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Coniguring a RAID Set
Chapter 3 Coniguring a RAID Set
(Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller.
(Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode.
RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10
Minimum
Number of Hard
Drives
≥2
2
≥3 ≥4
Array Capacity Number of hard
drives * Size of the
smallest drive
Size of the smallest
drive (Number of hard
drives -1) * Size of
the smallest drive
(Number of hard
drives/2) * Size of the
smallest drive
Fault Tolerance No Yes Yes Yes
RAID Levels
To conigure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:
A.
Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer.
B.
Conigure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup.
C.
Conigure a RAID array in RAID BIOS
(Note 1)
D.
Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system
(Note 2)
Before you begin
•
At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard drives
with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive.
•
Windows setup disk.
•
Motherboard driver disk.
•
A USB lash drive.
3-1 Coniguring SATA Controllers
A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer
Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA
port on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive.