C. configuring a raid array in raid bios, Appendix - 77 – Intel GA-EQ45M-S2 User Manual

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Appendix

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C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS

Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to the installation
of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration.

Step 1:
After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message
which says "Press <Ctrl-I> to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). Press <Ctrl> + <I> to enter the RAID
Configuration Utility.

Step 2:
After you press <Ctrl> + <I>, the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3).

Create RAID Volume
If you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press <Enter>.

Figure 2

Figure 3

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1030 ICH10R/DO wRAID5
Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed.

RAID Volumes :
None defined.

Physical Disks :
Port

Drive Model

Serial #

Size

Type/Status(Vol ID)

0

ST3120026AS

3JT354CP

111.7GB

Non-RAID Disk

1

ST3120026AS

3JT329JX

111.7GB

Non-RAID Disk

Press

<CTRL - I>

to enter Configuration Utility..

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1030 ICH10R/DO wRAID5

Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed.

[ MAIN MENU ]

1. Create RAID Volume

2. Delete RAID Volume

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

RAID Volumes :

*

= Data is Encrypted

None defined.

Physical Disks :
Port

Drive Model

Serial #

Size

Type/Status(Vol ID)

0

ST3120026AS

3JT354CP

111.7GB

Non-RAID Disk

1

ST3120026AS

3JT329JX

111.7GB

Non-RAID Disk

[]-Select

[ESC]-Exit

[ENTER]-Select Menu

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID
4. Exit

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