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Intel ® Matrix Storage Console.
The Intel ® Matrix Storage Console provides RAID volume management within
the Windows ® operating system and displays SATA device and RAID volume
information. RAID volume management includes creating, deleting, and
migrating RAID volume arrays.
You can access the Intel ® Matrix Storage Console from VAIO ® Recovery or
from the Windows ® Start menu.
To access the Intel ® Matrix Storage Console from VAIO Recovery:
1 Start the VAIO ® Recovery program. For additional information, See the VAIO ®
Recovery Guide located in VAIO ® Support Central.
2 From the VAIO ® Recovery menu screen, click Reconfigure RAID .
The introductory screen for Reconfigure RAID appears and contains the
following three links:
• Go to Intel ® Matrix Storage Console - Use this link if you want to add or
change a RAID array.
• Restart from disc - Use this link if you want to delete or need to unlock a
RAID array. This process requires that you restart the computer using
recovery disc 1. If you do not have a set of recovery discs, click Create
Recovery Discs.
• Create Recovery Discs - Use this link to create a set of recovery discs.
3 Click Go to Intel ® Matrix Storage Console . The Intel ® Matrix Storage
Console program starts.
To access the Intel ® Matrix Storage Console from the Windows ® Start
menu:
• Click the Windows ® Start button, point to All Programs , and then click
Intel ® Matrix Storage Console to start the program.
Follow the screen instructions, or review the available help information
from the program or from the Intel
® Web site.
Note : When your computer restarts, and if you are using recovery discs, you
may see windows for anti-spy ware and anti-virus programs. Close all pro-
gram windows and continue.
Note : It is recommended to access the Intel ® Matrix Storage Console from
VAIO ® Recovery to take advantage of VAIO ® PC’s automated features.
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