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Intel RAID MS-7522
Appendix B
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Intel RAID MS-7522
Appendix B
BIOS Configuration
The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM should be integrated with the system
BIOS on all motherboards with a supported Intel chipset. The Intel Matrix Stroage Man-
ager Option ROM is the Intel RAID implementation and provides BIOS and DOS disk
services. Please use <Ctrl> + <I> keys to enter the “Intel ® RAID for Serial ATA” status
screen, which should appear early in system boot-up, during the POST (Power-On Self
Test). Also, you need to enable the RAID function in BIOS to create, delete and reset
RAID volumes.
Using the Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option ROM
Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes:
The Serial ATA RAID volume may be configured using the RAID Configuration utility
stored within the Intel RAID Option ROM. During the Power-On Self Test (POST), the
following message will appear for a few seconds:
Important
The “Drvice Model”, “Serial #” and “Size” in the following example might be different
from your system.
After the above message shows, press <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously to enter the
RAID Configuration Utility.
Important
The following procedure is only available with a newly-built system or if you are reinstall-
ing your OS. It should not be used to migrate an existing system to RAID.