Asus KFSN4-DRE/SAS - Manual (Page 96)

5-2 Chapter 5: RAID configuration
5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives
The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set configuration. For optimal
performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating
a disk array.
To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration:
1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the
system user guide.
2. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive
and to the SATA connector on the motherboard.
3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.
5.1.3 Setting the BIOS RAID items
After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID items in
the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration.
To set the BIOS RAID items:
1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2. Go to the Main Menu, select IDE Configuration, then press <Enter>.
3. Set the RAID Option ROM item to [Enabled], then press <Enter>. The master
and slave drive list appears.
4. Enable the drives you want to set as RAID.
5. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup.
5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities
You can create a RAID set using the utility embedded in each RAID controller. For
example, you can use the NVIDIA ® RAID Utility if you installed SATA hard disk
drives to the SATA connectors supported by the NVIDIA ® nForce Professional
2200 chip. Refer to the succeeding sections for details on how to enter the RAID
configuration utility.
For KFSN4-DRE/SAS model, you may use the LSI1064E SAS Configuration
Utility if you installed SAS hard disk drives to the SAS connector(s) supported by
the LSI1064E PCI-E SAS controller.
Refer to the succeeding sections for details on how to use each RAID configuration
utility.
• Refer to Chapter 5 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS
Setup.
• The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only,
and may not exactly match the items on your screen.