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• RAID 5: block-level striped disk array with distributed parity
– Consists of at least three SATA storage drives
– Supported strip size: 16 KB, 32 KB, 64 KB, or 128 KB
– Better performance and fault tolerance
To install an additional storage drive, refer to "Type-1 storage-drive cage" on page 136.
Configuring the system BIOS to enable SATA RAID functionality
This section describes how to configure the system BIOS to enable SATA RAID functionality.
Note: Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to make selections.
To enable SATA RAID functionality, do the following:
1. Start the Setup Utility program. See "Starting the Setup Utility program" on page 65.
2. Select Devices ➙ ATA Drive Setup and press Enter.
3. Select Configure SATA as and press Enter.
4. Select RAID and press Enter.
5. Press F10 or Fn+F10 (depending on the keyboard) to save the new settings and exit the Setup Utility
program.
Configuring RAID in UEFI mode
This section provides instructions on how to configure RAID in UEFI mode.
Creating RAID volumes in UEFI mode
Attention: All the existing data stored on the selected drives will be erased while the RAID volume is being
created.
To create RAID volumes, do the following:
1. Start the Setup Utility program. See "Starting the Setup Utility program" on page 65.
2. Select Devices ➙ ATA Drive Setup and press Enter.
3. Select Intel (R) Rapid Storage Technology and press Enter.
4. Select Create RAID Volume and press Enter.
5. Select Name and press Enter. When prompted, type a proper RAID Volume name in the field.
6. Select RAID Level and press Enter. When prompted, select a RAID level in the field.
7. Use the arrow keys and the space key to mark individual physical storage drives to be added in the RAID
volume.
8. Select Strip Size and press Enter. When prompted, select a strip size in the field.
9. Select Capacity and type a volume size in the field.
10. Select Create Volume and press Enter to initiate volume creation.
Deleting RAID volumes in UEFI mode
Attention: All the existing data stored on the selected drives will be erased after you delete RAID volumes.
To delete RAID volumes, do the following:
1. Start the Setup Utility program. See "Starting the Setup Utility program" on page 65.
2. Select Devices ➙ ATA Drive Setup and press Enter.
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