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C.2 Enabling NVMe RAID
RAID for NVMe SSDs must be enabled through the UEFI BIOS.
1. Install the patch as described in the Restrictions and Requirements section on a
previous page.
2. Reboot the server.
3. Press [DEL] key to enter BIOS.
4. Switch to
Advanced > Chipset Configuration > North Bridge > IIO Configuration >
Intel VMD Technology > Intel VMD for Volume Management on CPU2
.
5.
Enab
l
e
the VMD.
Figure C-2. BIOS VMD Settings
6.
Press [F4] to save the configuration and reboot the system.
7. Press [DEL] to enter BIOS.
8. Switch to
Advanced > Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU > All Intel VMD Controllers >
Create RAID Volume
.
9. Set
Name
.
10. Set
RAID Level
.