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(3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS
Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to OS installation
if you do not want to create RAID.
Step 1:
After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, the following
information will appear on screen (Figure 3). Press the TAB key to enter the VT8237A SATA RAID
BIOS configuration utility.
VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA VT8237A SATA RAID CDROM BOOT BIOS V1.00
Copyright (C) VIA Technologies, Inc. All Right reserved.
237AR100.ROM-FOR RAID
Scan Devices, Please wait...
No Raid
Ctrl0 Chnl0 Master
Ctrl0 Chnl1 Master
Press <Tab> key into User Window!
Step 2:
In the RAID BIOS utility screen (Figure 4), you can use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to highlight
through choices. Highlight an item that you want to execute and press ENTER.
Create Array
Delete Array
Select Boot Array
Create/Delete Spare
Expand Span (JBOD) Array
Serial Number View
Dev. Posi.
Drive Name
Ctrl0 Chnl0 Master ST3120026AS
Ctrl0 Chnl1 Master ST3120026AS
GA-VT890P Motherboard
ST3120026AS
ST3120026AS
Figure 3
VIA Tech. RAID BIOS Utility
Create a RAID array with
the hard disks attached to
VIA RAID controller
F1
: View Array/disk Status
,
: Move to next item
Enter : Confirm the selection
ESC
: Exit
Array Name
Figure 4
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--SATA mode
--SATA mode
Mode
Size(GB)
Status
SATA
111.79
Hdd
SATA
111.79
Hdd
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