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C. Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS
Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. For a non-RAID configuration, please skip
this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system.
Step 1:
After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message
which says "Press <F10> to enter RAID setup utility" (Figure 3). Hit the <F10> key to enter the NVIDIA
RAID setup utility.
MediaShield ROM BIOS 6.73
Copyright (C) 2006 NVIDIA Corp.
Detecting array ...
Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility ...
Step 2:
The Define a New Array screen is the first option screen when you enter the NVIDIA RAID setup utility.
(Figure 4). You can press the <Tab> key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is
highlighted.
Step 3:
In the RAID Mode field, use the up or down arrow key to select a RAID mode. The supported RAID
modes include Mirroring, Striping, Stripe Mirroring, Spanning and RAID 5. The following procedure
demonstrates how a RAID 0 array (Striping) is created.
Step 4:
If RAID 0 (Striping) is selected, you can manually set the striping block size. In the Striping Block
field, use the up or down arrow key to set the striping block size. Striping block size is given in
kilobytes. We recommend you leaving it at the default Optimal, which is 64 KB. The striping block size
can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB
RAID Mode: Striping
Free Disks
Port Disk Model
1.0 ST3120026AS
1.1 ST3120026AS
[ESC] Quit
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- Define a New Array -
Capacity
111.79GB
111.79GB
[F6] Back [F7] Finish
Figure 3
Striping Block:
Array Disks
Port Disk Model
[ ] Add
[ ] Del
[TAB] Navigate
Figure 4
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Optimal
Capacity
[ ] Select [ENTER] Popup
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