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Step 3: Configure Serial ATA in the Intel RAID BIOS
When the system powers-up and all drives have been detected, the
Intel RAID BIOS status message screen will appear. Press the
<Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously to enter the utility. The utility
allows you to build a RAID system on Serial ATA drives.
Step 4: Install the RAID Driver
If you are in the process of installing Windows
®
XP or Windows
®
2000 on RAID configured drives, you will need the provided RAID
driver floppy diskette. If you are installing the driver on existing Win-
dows
®
XP or Windows
®
2000, install the RAID driver that is in the
provided CD.
Installing the RAID Driver While in the Process of Installing Win-
dows
®
XP or Windows
®
2000
The steps below will instruct you on installing the RAID driver while
in the process of installing Windows
®
XP or Windows
®
2000 on
RAID configured drives.
1.
Start Windows Setup by booting from the installation CD.
2.
Press <F6> when prompted at the beginning of Windows
setup.
3.
Now the following steps are extremely crucial because there is
an essential file that must be installed here. Press <S> to select
“Specify Additional Device”.
4.
At this point you will be prompted to insert a floppy disk
containing the RAID driver. Insert the provided RAID driver
diskette.
5.
Locate for the drive where you inserted the diskette then select
Intel ICH7R RAID Controller. Press <Enter> to install the driver.