Create Raid Volume - Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3 User Manual

C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS
Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to the installation
of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration.
Step 1:
After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message
which says "Press <Ctrl-I> to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). Press <Ctrl> + <I> to enter the RAID
Configuration Utility.
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1013 ICH10R wRAID5
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RAID Volumes :
None defined.
Physical Disks :
Port Drive Model
0 ST3120026AS
1 ST3120026AS
Press <CTRL - I>
Step 2:
After you press <Ctrl> + <I>, the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3).

Create RAID Volume

If you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press <Enter>.
1. Create RAID Volume
2. Delete RAID Volume
RAID Volumes :
None defined.
Physical Disks :
Port Drive Model
0 ST3120026AS
1 ST3120026AS
[
Serial #
3JT354CP
3JT329JX
to enter Configuration Utility..
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Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed.
[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]
Serial #
3JT354CP
3JT329JX
]-Select
Size
111.7GB Non-RAID Disk
111.7GB Non-RAID Disk
Figure 2
[ MAIN MENU ]
3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID
4. Exit
Size
111.7GB
111.7GB
[ESC]-Exit
Figure 3
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Type/Status(Vol ID)
Type/Status(Vol ID)
Non-RAID Disk
Non-RAID Disk
[ENTER]-Select Menu
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