Creating A Non-Bootable Array - Existing Windows Xp (Or Vista) - Foxconn M61PMV Series User Manual

Creating a Bootable Array -
Installing a new Windows XP (or Vista) in
a brand new RAID system.
1. Follow 5-1 to create two RAID driver diskettes.
2. Follow 5-2 to set RAID enabled in BIOS.
3. Follow 5-3 to select a RAID array for use.
4. Follow 5-4 to Install a new Windows Operating System.
What kinds of hardware and software you need here :
1. A floppy drive.
2. A DVD-ROM drive.
3. Several SATA hard disks.
4. Two RAID driver diskettes. (Can be created by using motherboard driver CD)
5. A motherboard driver CD.
6. Windows XP or Vista Install CD.
Creating a Non-Bootable Array -
Existing Windows XP (or Vista)
system with new RAID built as data storage.
Follow 5-5 to go through the processes to build a new RAID array in your existing
Windows XP system, it includes :
1. Set RAID enabled in BIOS.
2. Follow 5-3 to select a RAID array for use.
3. Run setup program to install NVIDIA RAID driver into your current Windows XP
system.
4. Use Administrative Tools in Control Panel to format new RAID array.
What kinds of hardware and software you need here :
1. A DVD-ROM drive.
2. Several SATA hard disks.
3. A motherboard driver CD.
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