Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Raid Configuration; Before Creating A Raid Set - ECS Z97 MACHINE User Manual

Chapter 6
Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology RAID Configuration
®
The Intel Rapid Storage Technology 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.
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 SATA Mode item in the BIOS from "IDE Mode" to "RAID Mode"
See section "SATA Configuration" for details.
Main Advanced
SATA Configuration
SATA Mode
SATA Port1
Not Present
Spin Up Device
External SATA
SATA Port2
Not Present
Spin Up Device
External SATA
SATA Port3
Not Present
Spin Up Device
External SATA
SATA Port4
Not Present
Spin Up Device
External SATA
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® OS installation disk (Windows 7/8/8.1).
® Rapid Storage Technology RAID driver.
Chipset M.I.B. X
RAID Mode
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Security Boot
Determines how SATA
controller(s) operate.

: Select Screen

/Click: Select Item
Enter/Dbl Click : Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC/Right Click: Exit
Exit
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