Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Raid Configuration; Before Creating A Raid Set - ECS Z77H2-AX Manual

Chapter 5
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Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configuration
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The Intel Matrix Storage Manager allows you to configure RAID 0, and 1 sets on the
external Serial ATA hard disk drives.

Before creating a RAID set

Prepare the following items:
1. One SATA HDD.
2. A write-enabled floppy disk.
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3. Microsoft Windows
4. Motherboard support CD with Intel
Complete the following steps before you create a RAID set:
1. Install the external Serial ATA hard disk drive (HDD) on your system.
2. Set the Onboard SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID...
See section "Integrated Peripherals" for details.
3. Enter the Intel
figuration.
4. Create an Intel
stallation. See section "Creating a RAID driver disk" for details.
5. Install the Intel
had been installed.
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OS installation disk (Windows XP/Vista).
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Matrix Storage Manager option to set up your RAID con-
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Matrix Storage Manager driver disk for Windows
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Matrix Storage Manager driver after the Windows
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Matrix Storage Manager driver.
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