Appendix C Configuring Sata For Raid - AXIOMTEK IPC974-519-FL User Manual

Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) for RAID (Controller: Intel
Before you begin the SATA configuration, please prepare four SATA hard drives (to ensure
optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard drives with the identical model
and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID with the SATA controller, you may prepare
only one hard drive.
Please follow the steps below to configure SATA hard drive(s):
Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system.
1.
Enter the BIOS Setup to configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence.
2.
Configure RAID using the RAID BIOS.
3.
1. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your system.
Connect one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive, and the other
end to an available SATA port on the board. Then, connect the power connector of power
supply to the hard drive.
2. Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence by the BIOS Setup.
You have to make sure whether the SATA controller is configured correctly by system BIOS
Setup and set up BIOS boot sequence for the SATA hard drive(s).
Turn on your system, and then press the <Del> button to enter BIOS Setup during
2.1.
running POST (Power-On Self-Test). If you want to create RAID, just go to the
Advanced Settings menu\SATA Configuration, select the "SATA Mode Selection", and
press <Enter> for more options.
Configuring SATA for RAID
CONFIGURING SATA FOR RAID
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