Reconfigure raid – Sony VGX-XL1 User Manual

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Reconfigure RAID

RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) refers to the combining of two
or more independent hard disks working in parallel to form a single logical
array that stores data along with additional redundancy information.

Sony recommends using the Intel Matrix Storage Driver/Console to manage
your RAID array.

•

If you already have this program installed on your computer, go to Intel
Matrix Storage Console. See page 16.

•

If you do not have this program installed on your computer, download and
install the program before continuing.

To download and install the Intel Matrix Storage Console

1

Start the VAIO Recovery program. See the VAIO Recovery Guide, Start VAIO
Recovery on page 3.

2

From the VAIO Recovery menu screen, click

Reconfigure RAID

. The

introductory screen for Reconfigure RAID appears.

3

Click Go to Intel Matrix Storage Console.

One of the following three events occurs:

•

VAIO Recovery detects the Intel® Matrix Storage Console program and
automatically starts the program. Go to “Intel Matrix Storage Console” on
page 17.

•

VAIO Recovery detects Windows is not installed. A message displays
telling you the process cannot continue and directs you to go to Restore
Complete System. When complete, the computer restarts and directs you
through Windows set up.

VAIO

®

Recovery does not detect the Intel

®

Matrix Storage Console program.

A message displays asking if you want to install the program now? (Click

Yes

or

No

) Go to Step 4.

4

Click

Yes

. The drive door opens and a message displays asking you to

remove the disc.

5

Remove the disc and click

OK

. The computer restarts and displays a

message to insert recovery disc 1.

Note

: If you restart the computer using recovery discs, you may see windows

for anti-spy ware and anti-virus programs. Close all program windows and
click Cancel, if necessary to return to the Intel

®

Matrix Storage Console (Step

3).

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