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5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows

To create a RAID driver disk in Windows

environment:

1. Start Windows

2. Place the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive.

3. Go to the

Make Disk

menu, then select the RAID driver disk you wish to

create:

• Click

Make Intel ICH9R AHCI/RAID 32bit Driver

to create an Intel

ICH9R RAID driver disk for a 32-bit system.

•

Click

Make Intel ICH9R AHCI/RAID 64bit Driver

to create an Intel

ICH9R RAID driver disk for a 64-bit system.

4. Insert a oppy disk/USB device into the oppy disk drive/USB port.

5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.

Write-protect the oppy disk to avoid computer virus infection.

5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk

A oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows

XP / Vista

and later operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. For

Windows Vista user, you can create a RAID driver disk with a oppy disk drive or a

USB ash disk drive.

5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS

To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS:

1. Boot your computer.

2. Press <Del> during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility.

3. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device.

4. Insert the Support DVD into the optical drive.

5. Save changes and exit BIOS.

6. Press any key when the system prompts “Press any key to boot from the

optical drive.”

7. When the menu appears, press <1> to create a RAID driver disk.

8. Insert a formatted oppy disk into the oppy drive then press <Enter>.

9. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.

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