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C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS
Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to the installation
of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration.
Step 1:
After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message
which says "Press <Ctrl-I> to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). Press <Ctrl> + <I> to enter the RAID
Configuration Utility.
Step 2:
After you press <Ctrl> + <I>, the
MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3).
Create RAID Volume
If you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press <Enter>.
Figure 2
Figure 3
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5
Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed.
RAID Volumes :
None defined.
Physical Disks :
Port
Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)
0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk
1 ST3120026AS 3JT329JX 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk
Press <CTRL - I> to enter Configuration Utility..
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5
Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed.
[ MAIN MENU ]
1. Create RAID Volume
2. Delete RAID Volume
[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]
RAID Volumes :
None defined.
Physical Disks :
Port
Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)
0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk
1 ST3120026AS 3JT329JX 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk
[
KL
]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu
3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID
4. Exit