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Chapter 5: RAID conguration
5.1.4 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS
You must set the RAID mode in the BIOS Setup to be able to launch the RAID utilities before
you can create a RAID set from the SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors.
To do this:
1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2. Go to the
Advanced
Menu >
SATA Conguration
, then press <Enter>.
3. Set
SATA Mode
to [RAID].
4. Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup.
Refer to
Chapter 4
for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.
5.1.5 RAID conguration utilities
Depending on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set using the utilities
embedded on each RAID controller. The P9D-M Series motherboards support
Intel
®
Rapid
Storage Technology
for setting up RAID.
5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives
The motherboards support Serial ATA for RAID set conguration. For optimal performance,
install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.
To install the SATA hard disks for RAID conguration:
1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system
user guide.
2. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to
the SATA connector on the motherboard.
3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.
5.1.3 Setting Jumpers
Ensure to turn off power before setting the jumpers on the motherboard.
You must set the jumper settings of your motherboard to activate the embedded RAID
utilities. To set the jumper settings for
Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option
ROM Utility,
set the 3-pin RAID_SEL1 jumper to pins 2-3.
For more information about the jumper settings of 3-pin RAID_SEL1, you may refer to the
RAID conguration utility
section on page 2-28 of this user manual.
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