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Supported Software
RAID Driver for NVIDIA nForce4
The steps below describe configuring RAID on Serial ATA and
Parallel ATA drives.
1. Run the Award BIOS setup utility then go to the Integrated Pe-
ripherals submenu - "RAID Config" section of the BIOS.
2. Set the "IDE RAID" field to "Enabled".
3. NVIDIA RAID allows RAID arrays spanning across Serial ATA
and Parallel ATA therefore
drives you want to configure as RAID.
4. Save and exit the BIOS then reboot the PC.
5. When the system powers-up, the NVRAID BIOS status message
screen will appear. Press the <F10> key to enter the utility. The
utility allows you to build a RAID system on Serial ATA drives
and Parallel ATA drives. Press the <Ctrl> and <X> keys to exit
the RAID BIOS.
6. Install the NVRAID driver.
If you are in the process of installing Windows
Windows
need the provided nVRAID driver floppy diskette. If you are
installing the driver on existing Windows
2000, install the "NVIDIA Windows nForce Drivers" that is in
the provided CD.
Installing the RAID Driver While in the Process of Installing
Windows
The steps below will instruct you on installing the RAID driver while
in the process of installing Windows
RAID configured Serial ATA drives.
1.
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Start Windows Setup by booting from the installation CD.
Press <F6> when prompted at the beginning of Windows
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enable the IDE and/or Serial ATA
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