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Chapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software support
Chapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software support
Chapter 5: Software support
5.4.15.4.1
5.4.15.4.1
5.4.1
Installing hard disksInstalling hard disks
Installing hard disksInstalling hard disks
Installing hard disks
The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard
disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same
model and capacity when creating a disk array.
Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disksInstalling Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks
Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disksInstalling Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks
Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks
To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration:
1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays.
2. Connect the SATA signal cables.
3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.
5.4.25.4.2
5.4.25.4.2
5.4.2
ATIATI
ATIATI
ATI
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RAID configurations RAID configurations
RAID configurations RAID configurations
RAID configurations
The ATI
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RAID controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID
0+1configurations.
Setting the RAID item in BIOSSetting the RAID item in BIOS
Setting the RAID item in BIOSSetting the RAID item in BIOS
Setting the RAID item in BIOS
You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID
set(s). To do this:
1. Boot up your computer, and press <Del> during POST to enter the
BIOS setup.
2. In the
Main MenuMain Menu
Main MenuMain Menu
Main Menu, go to
Storage ConfigurationStorage Configuration
Storage ConfigurationStorage Configuration
Storage Configuration, and set the
OnChip SATA Type OnChip SATA Type
OnChip SATA Type OnChip SATA Type
OnChip SATA Type item to [RAID].
3. Press <F10> to save the changes and exit.
You may also set the RAID configurations in Windows
®
OS after you
have installed the Serial ATA RAID driver. See section “5.2.4 Make
Disk menu” for details.
The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference
only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen.