Gigabyte GA-K8V Ultra-939 User Manual page 76

Please follow the steps below to construct a complete RAID array:
1) Have ready your hard drives for RAID construction.
Note: To achieve best performance, it is recommended that the hard drives used are of similar make
and storage capacity.
2) Please attach the hard drive connectors to their appropriate location on the motherboard ie. IDE, SCSI,
or SATA.
3) Enter the motherboard BIOS and locate RAID setup (Please refer to the section on Integrated Peripherals).
4) Enter RAID setup in the BIOS and select the RAID type (For instance, enter Tab to select VT8237 RAID;
Ctrl + S to select Silicon Image).
5) Complete driver installation.
6) Complete RAID utility installation.
More information on steps 4 and 5 is provided. (For more detailed setup information, please visit "Support\
Motherboard\ Technology Guide section" on our website at http:\\www.gigabyte.com.tw to read or download
the information you need.)
Configuring the VT8237(VT8237R) SATA RAID BIOS
The RAID BIOS setup utility lets you choose the RAID array type and which hard drives you want to make
part of the array.
Entering the VT8237(VT8237R) SATA RAID BIOS Setup Utility
1. After rebooting your computer, wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press Tab. The
RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading the OS. You have a few
seconds to press Tab before the window disappears.
VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID BIOS Setting Utility V2.31
Copyright (C) VIA Technologies, Inc. All Right reserved.
Scan Devices, Please wait...
Press <Tab> key into User Window!
Serial_Ch0 Master : ST3120026AS
Serial_Ch1 Master : ST3120026AS
Press Tab to enter RAID setup utility, the VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS utility screen will appear. You can press
up arrow key< > or down arrow key< > to move the selection bar and select the item that you want to
execute.
Create Create Array Create Array Array Array
Create Create Array
Delete Array Delete Delete Delete Delete Array Array Array Array
Create/Delete Spare Create/Delete Spare Create/Delete Spare Create/Delete Spare Create/Delete Spare
Select Boot Array Select Boot Select Boot Select Boot Select Boot Array Array Array Array
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Seri Seri Seri Serial_Ch1 M Seri al_Ch1 M al_Ch1 Ma a a a a ster al_Ch1 M al_Ch1 M ster ster ster ster ST3120026AS ST3120026AS ST3120026AS ST3120026AS ST3120026AS
GA-K8VNXP-939/GA-K8V Ultra-939 Motherboard
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ESC ESC : : : : : Exit Exit
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Status Status
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