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Chapter 4 Special Features and Utilities
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
Serial ATA RAID for VIA VT8237
With the latest chipsets implemented, VIA VT8237 provides RAID 0 and RAID 1
function for the Serial ATA hard disks. You may
use RAID BIOS Setting Utility provided by VIA to setup your disk array.
RAID BIOS Setting Utility
In order to make sure your system can recognize and operate Serial ATA RAID
device smoothly, we have to enter RAID BIOS Setting Utility to do some
configuration. After finishing the BIOS setup and reboot, you will see [Press
<Tab> into User Window] about half way through the boot up. When you enter,
you will be presented with a screen as shown below. You can use this utility to
create or delete your disk arrays.
Chapter 4 Special Features and Utilities
Note:
For operating RAID 0 or RAID 1 smoothly, user has to install both VIA
RAID CLASS DRIVER and VIA Storage Controller.