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8 Converting RAID-Ready to Full RAID
8.1 Overview
This section explains how to convert (or migrate) from a RAID-Ready system to a fully-functional RAID system.
The example in this section describes the migration steps for RAID 1.
8.2 RAID-Ready to 2-drive RAID 1
To convert a RAID-Ready system into a system with a 2-drive RAID 1 volume, follow these steps:
Warning: This operation will delete all existing data from the additional hard drive or drives and the data
cannot be recovered. It is critical to backup all important data on the additional drives before proceeding. The
data on the source hard drive, however, will be preserved.
1. Install an additional SATA hard drive in the system.
2. Start Windows and open the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology software.
3. Select Create a custom volume.