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BIOS Setup
Chapter 7 INTEL RAID BIOS Configuration
Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS
The Intel RAID BIOS setup lets you choose the RAID array type and which hard drives you want to
make part of the array.
Entering the RAID BIOS Setup
1. After rebooting your computer, wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press Ctrl + I.
The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading the OS. You
have a few seconds to press Ctrl + I before the window disappears.
Press Ctrl + I. The Intel RAID Utility - Create RAID Volume window appears (as illustrated below).
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM V5.0.0.1011 ICH7R wRAID5
Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed.
RAID Volumes :
None Defined.
Physical Disks :
Port
Driver 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 V5.0.0.1011 ICH7R wRAID5
Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed.
[ MAIN MENU ]
1. Create RAID Volume
2. Delete RAID Volume
3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID
4. Exit
[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]
RAID Volumes :
None Defined.
Physical Disks :
Port
Driver Model
Serial #
Size
Type/Status(Vol ID)
0
ST3120026AS
3JT329JX
111.7GB
Non-RAID Disk
1
ST3120026AS
3JT354CP
111.7GB
Non-RAID Disk
[
KL
]-Select
[ESC]-Exit
[ENTER]-Select Menu
