Appendix B Configuring Sata For Raid Function - AXIOMTEK SBC81206 Series User Manual

Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) for RAID Function (Controller:
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Intel ICH7R only)
Please follow up the steps below to configure SATA hard drive(s):
(1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system.
(2) Enter the BIOS Setup to configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence.
(3) Configure RAID by the RAID BIOS.
(4) Create a floppy disk for the SATA controller driver.
(5) Install the SATA controller driver during the OS installation.
Before you begin the SATA configuration, please prepare:
(a) Two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use
two hard drives with identical model and capacity).
(b) An empty formatted floppy disk
(c) Windows XP setup disk
(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 available SATA port(s) 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).
Configuring SATA for RAID Function
Configuring SATA for RAID
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