C.2 Enabling NVMe RAID
RAID for NVMe SSDs must be enabled through the UEFI BIOS.
1. Install the patch as described in the Restrictions and Requirements section on a
previous page.
2. Reboot the server.
3. Press [DEL] key to enter BIOS.
4. Switch to Advanced > Chipset Configuration > North Bridge > IIO Configuration >
Intel VMD Technology > Intel VMD for Volume Management on CPU2.
5. Enable the VMD.
6. Press [F4] to save the configuration and reboot the system.
7. Press [DEL] to enter BIOS.
8. Switch to Advanced > Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU > All Intel VMD Controllers >
Create RAID Volume.
9. Set Name.
10. Set RAID Level.
Figure C-2. BIOS VMD Settings
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Appendix C: CPU-based RAID for NVMe