Intel Application Accelerator User's Manual

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18 “RAID Ready”
18.1 “RAID Ready” Definition
A "RAID Ready" system is a specific system configuration that enables a seamless migration
from a single non-RAID disk drive to a dual disk drive RAID 0 or RAID 1 array.
18.2 “RAID Ready” System Requirements
In order for a system to be considered “RAID Ready”, it must meet all of the following
requirements:
1. System with a supported Intel chipset and one Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive
2. Motherboard BIOS that includes the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM
3. Intel Application Accelerator
4. RAID Controller enabled in the BIOS
18.3 Steps on Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System
In order to set up a “RAID Ready” system, complete the following steps:
Note: The system must meet all the “RAID Ready” system requirements specified in Section 18.2.
1. Intel Application Accelerator driver is installed during operating system installation; you will
be prompted to ‘Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver’ or pre-
installed on a SATA Hard Drive (configured as Non-RAID Disk – also known as RAID
Ready Mode)
2. Intel Application Accelerator driver is installed from within operating system to add Start
Menu links and the Intel Storage Utility
18.4 Converting a “RAID Ready” System into RAID 0 or
RAID 1 System with Migration Feature
Note: The steps listed in this section assume that the operating system has been installed on an existing
Serial ATA hard drive and the required driver was installed during the operating system setup.
To turn a RAID Ready system into a RAID System, complete the following steps:
1. Physically add one Serial ATA hard drive in the system
2. Boot to Windows*, install the Intel Application Accelerator
3. Open the Intel Storage Utility (Start/All Programs/Intel Application Accelerator/Intel
Application Accelerator)
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