Bios Configuration; Using The Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option Rom - MSI 945GM2-FR User Manual

M S-7210 Micro-ATX Mainboard
The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM should be integrated with the
system BIOS on all motherboards with a supported Intel chipset. The Intel Matrix
Stroage Manager Option ROM is the Intel RAID implementation and provides BIOS and
DOS disk services. Please use <Ctrl> + <I> keys to enter the "Intel(R) RAID for Serial
ATA" status screen, which should appear early in system boot-up, during the POST
(Power-On Self Test). Also, you need to enable the RAID function in system BIOS to
create, delete and reset RAID volumes.

Using the Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option ROM

1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes:
The Serial ATA RAID volume may be configured using the RAID Configuration
utility stored within the Intel RAID Option ROM. During the Power-On Self Test (POST),
the following message will appear for a few seconds:
MSI Reminds You...
The "Driver Model", "Serial #" and "Size" in the following example might
be different from your system.
After the above message shows, press <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously
to enter the RAID Configuration Utility.
MSI Reminds You...
The following procedure is only available with a newly-built system or if
you are reinstalling your OS. It should not be used to migrate an exist-
ing system to RAID.
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BIOS Configuration