Gigabyte GA-8I915P Dual Graphic User Manual page 72

Please follow the steps below to construct a complete RAID array:
1) Have ready your hard drives for RAID construction.
Note: To achieve best performance, it is recommended that the hard drives used are of similar make
and storage capacity.
2) Please attach the hard drive connectors to their appropriate location on the motherboard ie. IDE, SCSI,
or SATA.
3) Enter the motherboard BIOS and locate RAID setup (Please refer to the section on Integrated Peripherals).
4) Enter RAID setup in the BIOS and select the RAID type (For instance, enter Ctrl + I to select Intel RAID;
Ctrl + S to select Silicon Image).
5) Complete driver installation.
6) Complete RAID utility installation.
More information on steps 4 and 5 is provided.
Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS
The Intel RAID BIOS setup lets you choose the RAID array type and which hard drives you want to make part
of the array.
Entering the RAID BIOS Setup
1. After rebooting your computer, wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press Ctrl + I. The
RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading the OS. You have a few
seconds to press Ctrl + I before the window disappears.
Intel(R) Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4.0.6180
Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed.
RAID Volumes :
None Defined.
Physical Disks :
Port Driver Model
0 ST3120026AS
1 ST3120026AS
Press <CTRL - I> to enter Configuration Utility
Press Ctrl + I. The Intel RAID Utility - Create RAID Volume window appears (as Figure below).
RAID Volumes :
None Defined.
Physical Disks :
Port Driver Model
0 ST3120026AS
1 ST3120026AS
[ ]-Select
GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Motherboard
Serial #
3JT354CP
3JT329JX
Intel(R) Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4.0.6180
Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed.
[ MAIN MENU ]
1. Create RAID Volume
2. Delete RAID Volume
3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID
4. Exit
[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]
Serial #
3JT354CP
3JT329JX
[ESC]-Exit
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Size Type/Status(Vol ID)
111.7GB Non-RAID Disk
111.7GB Non-RAID Disk
Size Type/Status(Vol ID)
111.7GB Non-RAID Disk
111.7GB Non-RAID Disk
[ENTER]-Select Menu