Foxconn H61MXV Series - Intel Matrix Storage Manager

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Intel
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Matrix Storage Manager
The Intel
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MatrixStorageManagertechnologysupportsRAID0,RAID1,RAID5,and
RAID 10 (0+1) functions. It allows you to get high performance with fault tolerance, big
capacity, or data safety provided by different RAID functions.
In this section, we will use four SATA hard disks as an example to guide you how to
congureyourRAIDsystem.Therearetwo149.0GBsandtwo74.5GBs.Acreationof
second volume will also be well described.
In each screen, there is also a message bar about each key’s function, such as <Tab>,
<Enter>, <Del>...etc. it is to help making your selection easier.
The topic will be introduced :
Installing a new Windows XP in a brand new RAID system.
Steps to Install Serial ATA Hard Disks :
1. Install SATA hard disks into the drive bays.
2.ConnectoneendoftheSATAcabletomotherboard’sSATAconnector,andthe
other end to SATA hard disk.
3. Connect SATA power cable to the power connector of SATA hard disk.
Before installing the SATA hard disks, make sure to turn off the computer
and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the
hardware.
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■ BothAHCIandRAIDmodesneedtoinstallIntel
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Matrix Storage Manager
driver.
■ SetSATAmodeinBIOStoAHCI,youcanskipRAIDBIOScreationsteps,
but the software driver installation of Intel
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Matrix Storage Manager shall
follow the same rule as described for RAID.
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