Intel Matrix Storage Manager Raid Configuration; Before Creating A Raid Set - ECS Q87H3-M6 User Manual

Chapter 4
Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configuration
The Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager allows you to configure RAID 0, and 1 sets on the
external Serial ATA hard disk drives.

Before creating a RAID set

Prepare the following items:
1. One SATA HDD.
2. A write-enabled floppy disk.
3. Microsoft ® Windows
4. Motherboard support CD with Intel
Complete the following steps before you create a RAID set:
1. Install the external Serial ATA hard disk drive (HDD) on your system.
2. Set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS from "IDE Mode" to "RAID Mode"
See section "SATA Configuration" for details.
Main Advanced
Onboard SATA Controller
Onboard SATA Mode
Onboard USB Controller
Legacy USB Support
USB Storage Emulation
Onboard Graphics Controller
Onboard Audio Controller
Onboard LAN Controller
Onboard LAN Option ROM
Serial Port1 Address
Serial Port2 Address
Parallel Port Address
Parallel Port Mode
Parallel Port IRQ
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3. Enter the Intel
configuration.
4. Create an Intel
stallation. See section "Creating a RAID driver disk" for details.
5. Install the Intel
had been installed.
® OS installation disk (Windows XP/7/8).
BIOS Setup Utility
Power Authentication
[Enabled]
[RAID]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[3F8/IRQ4]
[2F8/IRQ3]
[378]
[Normal]
[IRQ7]
®
Matrix Storage Manager option to set up your RAID
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Matrix Storage Manager driver disk for Windows
® Matrix Storage Manager driver after the Windows
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® Matrix Storage Manager driver.
Security Boot Options Exit
Onboard SATA Controller.
:Move
Enter : Select
+/-/Spacebar : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save and Exit
ESC: Discard changes and Exit
Setup
®
OS in-
® OS
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