User`s manual

RAID BIOS Configuration
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3 RAID BIOS Configuration
3.1 Overview
To install the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager, the system BIOS must include the
Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM.
The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM is tied to the controller hub. Version
7.0 of the option ROM supports platforms based on the Intel® 82801HEM I/O
controller hub.
3.2 Enabling RAID in BIOS
Use the following steps to enable RAID in the system BIOS:
Note: The instructions listed below are specific to motherboards manufactured by Intel with
a supported Intel chipset. The specific BIOS settings on non-Intel manufactured
motherboards may differ. Refer to the motherboard documentation or contact the
motherboard manufacturer or your place of purchase for specific instructions. Always
follow the instructions that are provided with your motherboard.
1. Press the <F2> key after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins.
2. Select the Advanced menu, then the Drive Configuration menu.
3. Switch the Drive Mode option from Legacy to Enhanced.
4. Enable Intel(R) RAID Technology.
5. Press the <F10> key to save the BIOS settings and exit the BIOS Setup program.