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4.1.2
Installing Serial ATA hard disks
The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install
identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.
To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration:
1.
Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays.
2.
Connect the SATA signal cables.
3.
Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.
4.1.3
Setting the RAID item in BIOS
You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from SATA
hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by Intel
To do this:
1.
Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2.
Go to the Platform Configuration menu > PCH Configuration menu > PCH SATA
Configuration, then press <Enter>.
3.
Set Configure SATA as to [RAID Mode].
4.
Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup.
Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.
4.1.4
RAID configuration utilities
Depending on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set using the
utilities embedded in each RAID controller. For example, use the Intel
Technology if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors
supported by the Intel
Refer to the succeeding section for details on how to use the RAID configuration utility.
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C621 chipset.
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Chapter 4: RAID Configurations
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