5. Software & Utilities
5.1 NVRAID
5.1.1 Basic Configuration Instruction
The following are the basic steps for configuring NVRAID
5.1.1.1 Non-Bootable RAID Array
① Choose the hard disks that are to be RAID enabled in the system BIOS.
② Specify the RAID level, either Mirroring (RAID 1), Striping (RAID 0), Striping and
Mirroring (RAID 0+1), or Spanning (JBOD) and create the desired RAID array.
③ Install the operating system on one hard disk, then reboot the system.
④ Run the Windows nForce Setup application and install the RAID driver.
⑤ Initialize the NVRAID Array.
5.1.1.2 Bootable RAID Array
① Choose the hard disks that are to be RAID enabled in the system BIOS.
② Specify the RAID level, either Mirroring (RAID 1), Striping (RAID 0), Striping and
Mirroring (RAID 0+1), or Spanning (JBOD) and create the desired RAID array.
③ Boot from the Windows CD, then press F6 when the Windows Setup appears.
④ Initialize the NVRAID Array.
⑤ Initialize the NVRAID Array.
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