Intel Matrix Storage Manager User's Manual

Contents

1 Document Scope.................................................................................................................7

2 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Feature Overview ............................................................. 8

2.1 RAID 0 (Striping) .................................................................................................... 8

2.2 RAID 1 (Mirroring) .................................................................................................. 9

2.3 RAID 5 (Striping with Parity)................................................................................... 9

2.4 RAID 10 (RAID 1+0)............................................................................................. 10

2.5 Matrix RAID (Two Volumes Per Array) ................................................................ 10

2.6 RAID Migration ..................................................................................................... 11

2.7 Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) Support ........................................... 11

2.7.1 Native Command Queuing ................................................................... 12

2.7.2 Hot Plug ................................................................................................ 12

3 Configuring the BIOS for RAID ......................................................................................... 13

3.1 BIOS Settings ....................................................................................................... 13

4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM.................................................................... 14

4.1 How to Enter the Option ROM User Interface...................................................... 14

4.2 Option ROM Version Identification....................................................................... 14

4.3 RAID Volume Actions........................................................................................... 15

4.3.1 RAID Volume Creation ......................................................................... 15

4.3.2 RAID Volume Creation Example .......................................................... 15

4.3.3 RAID Volume Deletion.......................................................................... 22

4.3.4 RAID Volume Deletion Example........................................................... 22

4.3.5 Reset Disks to Non-RAID ..................................................................... 23

4.3.6 Reset Disks to Non-RAID Example ...................................................... 24

5 Loading the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Driver During Operating System Installation26

5.1 F6 Floppy Diskette Creation................................................................................. 26

5.2 Installation Using F6 Installation Method ............................................................. 27

6 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Installation....................................................................... 28

6.1 Installation Caution............................................................................................... 28

6.2 Where to Obtain Intel® Matrix Storage Manager................................................. 28

6.3 Installation ............................................................................................................ 29

6.3.1 Installation Steps................................................................................... 29

6.3.2 Installation: Welcome Screen ............................................................... 30

6.3.3 Installation: Uninstall Warning .............................................................. 31

6.3.4 Installation: License Agreement............................................................ 32

6.3.5 Installation: Choose Destination Location ............................................ 33

6.3.6 Installation: Select Program Folder ...................................................... 34

6.3.7 Installation: Setup Status ...................................................................... 35

6.3.8 Installation: InstallShield* Wizard Complete ......................................... 36

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