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SUPER MICRO Computer SUPER X7DB8 User Manual

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X7DB8/X7DBE User's Manual

To confi gure the Adaptec SATA RAID for Operating Systems that
support RAID functions(--Windows, Red Hat & SuSe, Linux)

1. Press the key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.

Note: If it is the fi rst time powering on the system, we recommend you load the

Optimized Default Settings. If you have already done so, please skip to Step 3.

2. Use the arrow keys to select the "Exit" Settings. Once in the "Exit" settings,

Scroll down to select "Load Optimized Default Settings" and press the

key. Select "OK" to confi rm the selection. Press the key to load the default

settings for the BIOS.

3. Use the arrow keys to select the "Main" section in BIOS.

4. Scroll down to "SATA Control Mode" and press the key to select "En-

hanced"

5. Scroll down to "SATA RAID Enabled" and press . Then, select "En-

abled."

6. Scroll down to "ICH RAID Codebase" and select "Adaptec". Then press .

(*For ICH RAID Codebase: Change the setting from Intel to Adaptec.)

7. Go to "Exit". Select "Exit Saving Changes" from the "Exit" menu. Press the

key to save the changes and exit the BIOS.

8. Once you've exited the BIOS Utility, the system will re-boot.

9. During the system boot-up, press the and keys simultaneously to run

the Intel RAID Confi guration Utility when prompted by the following message: Press

for Intel RAID Confi guration Utility.

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