Appendix B
Intel RAID
Using Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM
The Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM should be integrated with the
system BIOS on all motherboards with a supported Intel chipset. The Intel Rapid
Storage Technology Option ROM is the Intel RAID implementation and provides BIOS
and DOS disk services. Please use <Ctrl> + <I> keys to enter the “Intel
®
RAID for
Serial ATA” status screen, which should appear early in system boot-up, during the
POST (Power-On Self Test). Also, you need to enable the RAID function in BIOS to
create, delete and reset RAID volumes.
Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes:
stored within the Intel RAID Option ROM. During the Power-On Self Test (POST), the
following message will appear for a few seconds.
Important
from your system.
RAID Volumes
Physical Disks:
1 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Non-RAID Disk
2 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Non-RAID Disk
After the above message shows, press <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously to enter
the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM.
Important
The following procedure is only available with a newly-built system or if you are
reinstalling your OS. It should not be used to migrate an existing system to RAID.
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