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(3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS

Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to Section 4 if
you do not want to create RAID.

Step 1:
After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, the following
information will appear on screen (Figure 3). Press the TAB key to enter the VT8237 Serial ATA RAID
BIOS
configuration utility.

Figure 3

VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID BIOS Setting Utility V4.97
Copyright (C) VIA Technologies, Inc. All Right reserved.

Scan Devices, Please wait...
Press key into User Window!
Serial_Ch0 Master : ST3120026AS
Serial_Ch1 Master : ST3120026AS

Step 2:
In the VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS utility screen (Figure 4), you can use the UP or DOWN ARROW key
to highlight through choices. Highlight an item that you want to execute and press ENTER.

Figure 4

Create Array
Delete Array

Create/Delete Spare

Select Boot Array
Serial Number View

VIA Tech. VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS Ver 4.97

Channel

Drive Name

Array Name

Mode

Size(GB)

Status

Serial_Ch0 Master

ST3120026AS

SATA

111.79

Hdd

Serial_Ch1 Master

ST3120026AS

SATA

111.79

Hdd

Create a RAID array with
the hard disks attached to
VIA RAID controller

F1

: View Array/disk Status

,

: Move to next item

Enter : Confirm the selection
ESC

: Exit