Foxconn H77MXV Series - Chapter 5 RAID Configuration

RAID CONFIGURATION
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5-2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise
TheIntel®RapidStorageTechnologyenterprise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.
5-3 Steps to Install Serial ATA Hard Disks
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.
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.
■ BothAHCIandRAIDmodesneedtoinstallIntel®RapidStorageTechnology
enterprise driver.
■ SetSATAmodeinBIOStoAHCI,youcanskipRAIDBIOScreationsteps,but
 thesoftwaredriverinstallationofIntel®RapidStorageTechnologyenterprise
shall follow the same rule as described for RAID.
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