Intel Matrix Storage Console Reference Content

Error message appears when Intel® Matrix Storage Console is
launched
Description
The first time you run the Intel® Matrix Storage Console (Start/Programs/Intel® Matrix Storage
Manager/Intel® Matrix Storage Console), you may see an error message that states:
"The features supported by the BIOS do not match the features supported by this application. To
ensure compatibility with the system BIOS, some application features may not be available."
Solution
This is expected behavior.
This error message will not impact system functionality. The error message appears because the
features provided by the Intel Matrix Storage Manager are dependent on the chipset used. Newer
features that require the Intel® 82801GR/GH I/O controller hub (ICH7R/DH) will not be available.
As an example, Intel Matrix Storage Manager 5.0 will provide the same RAID features on ICH6R
as Intel® Application Accelerator 4.7.
Error message: Source Drive is a Dynamic Disk
Description
When attempting to migrate from a "RAID-Ready" configuration to a RAID configuration using the
Intel® Matrix Storage Console, an error message is received that says the migration cannot
continue because the source drive is a dynamic disk. However, the Windows* Disk Management
utility lists the drive as a basic disk, not a dynamic disk.
Solution
If there is a single partition on the source hard drive, reducing the size of the partition by a few
MBs may resolve the issue and allow the migration to occur.
If there are multiple partitions on the source hard drive, reducing the size of the second partition
by a few MBs may resolve the issue and allow the migration to occur.
Cause
This issue may occur if there is not enough space for the migration to successfully complete.
Instead of reporting that there is not enough space, the Intel Matrix Storage Console reports that
the migration cannot continue because the source drive is a dynamic disk.
Note: This error is not related to the size of the destination hard drive(s); it may be received even
if the destination hard drive(s) are equal to or greater in size than the source hard drive.
Cannot create recovery volume
Description