9
PREPARING YOUR HARD DRIVE(S) FOR USE
8
START-UP INFORMATION
Turn on your computer. Shortly after the POST (Power On Self Test) is
completed, the following screen will be displayed:
Silicon Image 3112 SATARaid Yes Controller BIOS Version xxx
Copyright © 1997-2002 Silicon Image, Inc
Press <Crtl+S> or F4 to enter RAID Utility
1
Primary Channel: ST380023AS 76819 MB
2
Secondary Channel:
3
1.
If you wish to set up a RAID Array, press “Ctrl+S”, or press the F4 key.
2.
Properly connected serial ATA hard drives will be displayed (in this
case an 80-Gigabyte Seagate ST380023AS on the Primary Channel).
3.
After your serial ATA hard drive(s) are detected, the boot procedure
will continue.
If you are installing new unformatted hard drives, the drives will need
to be partitioned and formatted before use. The F5U198 installation
CD includes a detailed manual in PDF form that walks you through
each of the steps required to prepare your hard disk for use. The
manual also explains in detail how to set up and manage a RAID
array. To access the manual, choose the “SATARaid Utility
Manual” button on the F5U198 installation CD start-up menu.
