EUROCOM Nightsky RX415z User Manual page 153

Enable VMD Controller (Advanced Menu)
Intel VMD (Volume Management Device) is a storage controller with hardware
logic inside the CPU, and this helps manage NVMe SSDs. With VMD mode en-
abled the Intel Rapid Storage Technology item will be accessible and this will allow
you to setup a RAID system.
The VMD Mode should be set BEFORE installing an operating system, and after
you have backed up all necessary files and data (see sidebar). See
for details. Make sure you install the IRST driver (for RAID).
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If you wish to change your VMD mode to/from Enabled/Disabled note that doing so
may prevent your operating system from booting, and may require a reinstall of the
OS. If you do wish to change the VMD mode then backup any necessary data on
your hard disk(s) as you will need wipe the disks clean in order to prevent system
problems.
Intel Rapid Storage Technology
When the VMD controller is enabled this menu item will become available. Intel
Rapid Storage Technology allows you to set up a RAID system if you have the ap-
propriate hardware (two Identical solid state drives) installed in your system.
If you have installed the
Windows OS with VMD
Mode enabled, DO NOT
disable the set mode (if you
"RAID Mode Set-
wish to disable the set
mode you will need to rein-
stall the Windows OS).
Setup Utility - Advanced Menu 5 - 17
BIOS Utilities

VMD Mode
Selection
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