Gigabyte GA-VM900MC User Manual page 65

C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS
Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to the installation
of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration.
Step 1:
After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message
which says "Press Ctrl+Z into User Window!" (Figure 2). Press <Ctrl> + <Z> to enter the RAID
Configuration Utility.
VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA VT8237S V-RAID CDROM BOOT BIOS V1.20
Copyright (C) VIA Technologies, Inc. All Right reserved.
237SR120.ROM-FOR RAID
Scan Devices, Please wait...
No Raid
Channel0 Master
Channel1 Master
Press Ctrl+Z into User Window!
Step 2:
After you press <Ctrl> + <Z>, the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3).
Create Array
Delete Array
Select/Clear Boot Array
Serial Number View
Dev. Posi. Drive Name
Channel0 Master ST3120026AS
Channel1 Master ST3120026AS
ST3120026AS
ST3120026AS
Figure 2
VIA VT8237S V-RAID Utility V1.20
Create a RAID array with
the hard disks attached to
VIA RAID controller
F1
,
Enter : Confirm the selection
ESC
Array Name
Figure 3
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--SATA mode
--SATA mode
: View Array/disk Status
: Move to next item
: Exit
Mode Size(GB) Status
SATA 111.79 Hdd
SATA 111.79 Hdd
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