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Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS
Before installing the Windows Operating System, you must change some settings
in BIOS. Boot up the system and hit the <Del> key to enter the BIOS Setup Utlility.
After the Setup Utility loads,
1. Use the arrow keys to move to the Exit menu. Scroll down with the arrow keys
to the "Load Optimal Defaults setting and press <Enter>. Select "OK" to confirm,
then <Enter> to load the default settings.
2. Use the arrow keys to move to the "Advanced" menu, scroll down to "Advanced
Chipset Control" and then select "SouthBridge Configuration". Once in this
submenu, scroll down to "OnChip SATA Type" and choose the "RAID" option
(see Figure 5-6).
3. Hit the <Esc> key twice and scroll to the Exit menu. Select "Save Changes and
Exit" and hit <enter>, then hit <Enter> again to verify.
4. After exiting the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will reboot. When prompted dur-
ing the startup, press the <CTRL+A> key when prompted to run the Adaptec
RAID Utility program (see Figure 5-7).
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
Figure 5-6. BIOS Setup Screen
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