Eurocom M5 Pro - Manual (Page 138)

Modules
6 - 4 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode
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SATA RAID Setup Procedure (Windows 8.1)
To configure your RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) system in Strip-
ing (RAID 0) or Mirroring (RAID 1) modes (see
Table 6 - 1, on page 6 - 3 ) you will
require two identical (see sidebar) hard disks or solid state drives.
You need to setup a RAID before installing your Windows 8.1 operating system, and
you will need to prepare the following in order to do so.
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• The Microsoft Windows 8.1 OS DVD.
• An attached external DVD drive.
• A hard disk installed in the Primary HDD bay and a second (identical) hard disk
installed in the Secondary HDD bay.
OR
Two Identical solid state drives.
• The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc.
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1. Start-up your notebook computer and press <F2> to enter the BIOS.
2. Go to the Boot menu, select UEFI Setting and press <Enter> (see page
5 - 16
).
3. Set UEFI Boot to “Enabled”.
4. Press <Esc> to exit the menu and go to the Advanced menu.
5. Select SATA Mode (see page
5 - 10
), press <Enter> and select “RAID Mode”.
6. Press <F4> and <Yes> to “Save Changes and Reset”.
7. After computer restarts press <F2> to enter the BIOS again.
8. Go to Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology (Advanced menu) and press <Enter>.