Configuring For Raid Using The Intel ® Option Rom Utility - Dell Vostro 400 Owner's Manual

Configuring for RAID Using the Intel
NOTE:
Although any size drives may be used to create a RAID configuration using
the Intel Option ROM utility, ideally the drives should be of equal size. In a RAID
level 1 configuration, the size of the array will be the smaller of the two disks used.
Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration
1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to
RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 43).
2 Press <Ctrl><i> when you are prompted to enter Intel RAID Option
ROM.
3 Use the up- and down-arrow keys to highlight Create RAID Volume, and
press <Enter>.
4 Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default, and press <Enter>.
5 Use the up- and down-arrow keys to select RAID1(Mirror), and press
<Enter>.
6 If there are more than two hard disks available, use the up- and down-
arrow keys and space bar to select the two disks you want to use to make up
your array, and then press <Enter>.
7 Select the desired capacity for the volume, and press <Enter>. The
default value is the maximum available size.
8 Press <Enter> to create the volume.
9 Press <y> to confirm that you want to create the RAID volume.
10 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is displayed on the main
Intel Option ROM screen.
11 Use the up- and down-arrow keys to select Exit, and press <Enter>.
12 Install the operating system.
Deleting a RAID Volume
NOTE:
When you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost.
NOTE:
If your computer currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in
the Intel RAID Option ROM, your computer will become unbootable.
1 Press <Ctrl><i> when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option
ROM utility.
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Setting Up and Using Your Computer
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Option ROM Utility