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4 Configuring for RAID Using Intel
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Rapid Storage Technology
Configuring the BIOS .................................................................................. 71
Creating Your RAID Set ............................................................................... 71
Loading the Intel RST RAID Drivers and Software (Required for
Microsoft Windows XP Installation) .......................................................... 72
Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System ............................................................... 72
A Error Messages and Indicators
BIOS Error Codes ............................................................................................... 73
BIOS Error Messages .......................................................................................... 74
Port 80h POST Codes .......................................................................................... 75
B Regulatory Compliance
Safety Standards ............................................................................................... 79
Battery Caution .......................................................................................... 79
European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement .............................................. 80
Product Ecology Statements ................................................................................ 81
Recycling Considerations ............................................................................. 81
China RoHS ............................................................................................... 84
EMC Regulations ................................................................................................ 85
FCC Declaration of Conformity ...................................................................... 85
Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement ...................... 86
Japan VCCI Statement ................................................................................ 86
Korea Class B Statement ............................................................................. 87
Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance .................................. 87
Product Certifications .......................................................................................... 88
Board-Level Certifications ............................................................................ 88
Chassis- and Component-Level Certifications .................................................. 89
ENERGY STAR*, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance .................................................... 89
Figures
1. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Components ........................................................ 12
2. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration ........................................................ 16
3. LAN Connector LEDs ..................................................................................... 19
4. Location of the Back to BIOS Button ................................................................ 22
5. Location of the Standby Power Indicator .......................................................... 25
6. Onboard System Control Switches .................................................................. 26
7. Location of the Diagnostic/Status LEDs ............................................................ 27
8. Bluetooth/WiFi Module .................................................................................. 30
9. Remote Thermal Probe .................................................................................. 31
10. Installing the I/O Shield ................................................................................ 35
11. Intel Desktop Board DX79SI Mounting Screw Hole Locations ............................... 36
12. Unlatch the Socket Levers ............................................................................. 37
13. Open the Load Plate ...................................................................................... 38
14. Install the Processor ..................................................................................... 39
15. Close the Load Plate ..................................................................................... 40
16. Installing a Fan Heat Sink and Connecting the Cable to the Processor
Fan Header .................................................................................................. 41
17. Installing a DIMM ......................................................................................... 43
18. Installing a PCI Express x16 Card ................................................................... 45