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5.4.3

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 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:

Boot the system and press during the Power-On Self-Test
(POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.

From the Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration

A d v a n c e d > O n b o a r d D e v i c e s C o n f i g u r a t i o n

A d v a n c e d > O n b o a r d D e v i c e s C o n f i g u r a t i o n menu

item in the BIOS set the S i l i c o n I m a g e C o n t r o l l e r

S i l i c o n I m a g e C o n t r o l l e r

S i l i c o n I m a g e C o n t r o l l e r item to RAID

Mode. See section “4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration” for details.

Save your changes and Exit Setup.

Launching the Silicon Image Array Management Software

Launch the Silicon Image Array Management software from Windows

XP by

clicking the S t a r t

S t a r t

S t a r t button and selecting A l l P r o g r a m s > S i l i c o n I m a g e

A l l P r o g r a m s > S i l i c o n I m a g e

> S a m

For details on the Silicon Image SATARaid™ RAID configuration, refer to
the “Sil3132 SATA RAID User’s Manual” in your motherboard support
CD.

This manual is related to the following products:

P5ND2-SLI Deluxe