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Chapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software support
Chapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software support
Chapter 5: Software support
5.4.35.4.3
5.4.35.4.3
5.4.3
Silicon Image RAID configurationsSilicon Image RAID configurations
Silicon Image RAID configurationsSilicon Image RAID configurations
Silicon Image RAID configurations
(Deluxe model only)
The Silicon Image RAID controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, JBOD,
and RAID 5 configurations. Use the Silicon Image RAID utility to configure a
disk array.
Setting the BIOS RAID itemsSetting the BIOS RAID items
Setting the BIOS RAID itemsSetting the BIOS RAID items
Setting the BIOS RAID items
After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID
items in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration.
To set the BIOS RAID items:
1. Boot the system and press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test
(POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
2. From the
Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration
Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration
Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration menu
item in the BIOS set the
Silicon Image Controller Silicon Image Controller
Silicon Image Controller Silicon Image Controller
Silicon Image Controller item to RAID
Mode. See section “4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration” for details.
3. Save your changes and Exit Setup.
Launching the Silicon Image Array Management SoftwareLaunching the Silicon Image Array Management Software
Launching the Silicon Image Array Management SoftwareLaunching the Silicon Image Array Management Software
Launching the Silicon Image Array Management Software
Launch the Silicon Image Array Management software from Windows
®
XP by
clicking the
StartStart
StartStart
Start button and selecting
All Programs > Silicon ImageAll Programs > Silicon Image
All Programs > Silicon ImageAll Programs > Silicon Image
All Programs > Silicon Image
> Sam> Sam
> Sam> Sam
> Sam
For details on the Silicon Image SATARaid™ RAID configuration, refer to
the “Sil3132 SATA RAID User’s Manual” in your motherboard support
CD.