User`s manual

Introduction
6 ver7.0 / User's Manual
1 Introduction
The purpose of this document is to enable a user to properly set up and configure a
system using Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. It provides steps for set up and
configuration, as well as a brief overview on Intel® Matrix Storage Manager features.
Note: The information in this document is only relevant on systems with a supported Intel
chipset that include a supported Intel chipset, with a supported operating system.
Supported Intel chipsets - http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/imsm/sb/CS-
020644.htm
Supported operating systems -
http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/imsm/sb/CS-020648.htm
Note: The majority of the information in this document is related to either software
configuration or hardware integration. Intel is not responsible for the software written
by third party vendors or the implementation of Intel components in the products of
third party manufacturers.
Customers should always contact the place of purchase or system/software
manufacturer with support questions about their specific hardware or software
configuration.
1.1 Terminology
Term Description
AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface: an interface specification that
allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such
as Native Command Queuing, native hot plug, and power
management.
Continuous Update
Policy
When a recovery volume is using this policy, data on the master drive
is copied to the recovery drive automatically as long as both drives
are connected to the system.
Intel® Matrix Storage
Manager Option ROM
A code module built into the system BIOS that provides boot support
for RAID volumes as well as a user interface for configuring and
managing RAID volumes.
Master Drive The hard drive that is the designated source drive in a recovery
volume.
Matrix RAID Two independent RAID volumes within a single RAID array.
Member A hard drive used within a RAID array.