Silicon Image ® Raid Configurations - Asus Striker Extreme Owner's Manual

5.4.3 Silicon Image
The Silicon Image
on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives. Use the Silicon Image RAID utility to
configure a disk array.
Installing External Serial ATA (E-SATA) hard disks
To install the External SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration:
1. Connect one end of the E-SATA signal cables to the rear panel port.
2. Connect the other end of the E-SATA signal cables to the external SATA disk
drives.
The installation procedure in this section is provided for reference only, refer
to the user guide that comes with the external drive for detailed installation
instructions.
Setting the BIOS RAID items
After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID items in
the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration.
To set the BIOS RAID items:
1. Boot the system and press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to
enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
From the Advanced > Onboard Device Configuration menu item in the
2.
BIOS set the Silicon SATA II Controller item to RAID Mode. See section "4.5.3
Onboard Device Configuration" for details.
3. Save your changes and Exit Setup.
Launching the Silicon Image Array Management Software
Launch the Silicon Image Array Management software from Windows
clicking the Start button and selecting All Programs > Silicon Image > Sam
For details on the Silicon Image SATARaid™ RAID configuration, refer to the
"Sil3132 User Guide" in your motherboard support CD.
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RAID controller allows you to configure RAID 1 and RAID 0 sets
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