Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Raid Configuration; Before Creating A Raid Set - ECS H87H3-M4 User Manual

Chapter 5
Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configuration
®
The Intel Matrix Storage Manager allows you to configure RAID 0, and 1 sets on the
external Serial ATA hard disk drives.

Before creating a RAID set

Prepare the following items:
1. One SATA HDD.
2. A write-enabled floppy disk.
3. Microsoft ® Windows
4. Motherboard support CD with Intel
Complete the following steps before you create a RAID set:
1. Install the external Serial ATA hard disk drive (HDD) on your system.
2. Set the Onboard SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID...
See section "Integrated Peripherals" for details.
Main Advanced
SATA Configuration
SATA Mode
SATA Port1
Not Present
Spin Up Device
External SATA
SATA Port2
Not Present
Spin Up Device
External SATA
SATA Port3
Not Present
Spin Up Device
External SATA
SATA Port4
Not Present
Spin Up Device
External SATA
SATA Port5
Not Present
Spin Up Device
External SATA
SATA Port6
Not Present
Spin Up Device
External SATA
® OS installation disk (Windows 7/8).
Chipset M.I.B. III
AHCI Mode
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
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® Matrix Storage Manager driver.
Boot Security
Determines how SATA
controller(s) operate.

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item
Enter/Dbl Click : Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC/Right Click: Exit
Exit
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