Configuring a SATA RAID array
To configure a SATA RAID array:
1. At the BIOS splash screen, press any key to view option ROM messages.
2. Press F6 to enter the RAID setup utility when Press F6 to enter RAID setup utility is displayed.
3. On the Define a New Array screen, RAID Mode is highlighted in blue and mirroring is set as the
default setting. Press Enter to show the RAID modes. This mode enables control of mirroring,
striping, stripe mirroring, spanning, and RAID 5.
4. Use the up/down arrow keys to highlight in red the desired RAID type, then press Enter. The desired
RAID mode will be highlighted in blue.
5. Press the Tab key to move the blue highlight to Striping Block:.
6. Use the up/down arrow keys to highlight in red the desired striping block size (4K, 8K, 16K 32K,
64K, 128K or Optimal). Press Enter to select the desired size.
NOTE Optimal is the default and is generally selected. It is determined by the RAID
controller for best fit.
7. Press the Tab key to move the blue highlight to the Free Disks section.
NOTE All drives available for RAID are listed and the first drive is highlighted in red.
8. Use the up/down arrow keys to highlight in red the drives to be included in the RAID array.
9. Use the right arrow key to move the drive to the Array Disks section.
NOTE The left arrow key moves the red highlighted drive in the Array Disks section to the
Free Disks section.
10. Press F7 to finish when all desired drives selected for the array are in the Array Disks section.
11. To clear disk data press Y, or to save disk data in the array press N.
The Array List window appears showing the created array. It contains Status, Bootable, Vendor,
and Array Model Name information.
12. Press Ctrl-X to exit the utility.
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