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5.5.2

Silicon Image RAID configurations

The Silicon Image RAID controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID
5 configurations. Use the Silicon Image RAID utility to configure a disk array.

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:

Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

Go to the A d v a n c e d

A d v a n c e d

A d v a n c e d menu, select O n b o a r d D e v i c e s

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

C o n f i g u r a t i o n, then press .

Select 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, then press to

display the configuration options.

Select [ R A I D M o d e ]

[ R A I D M o d e ]

[ R A I D M o d e ] from the options, then press .

Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup.

Entering the Silicon Image BIOS RAID Configuration Utility

To enter the Silicon Image BIOS RAID configuration utility:
1.

Restart the computer.

During POST, press or . The Silicon Image BIOS RAID
Configuration Utility screen appears.

Create RAID set
Delete RAID set
Rebuild Raid1 set
Resolve Conflicts
Low Level Format
Logical Drive Info

↑↓

:Select Menu ESC:Previous Menu Enter:Select Ctrl-E:Exit

MAIN MENU

PHYSICAL DRIVE

0 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB
1 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB
2 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB
3 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB

STXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB
STXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB
STXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB
STXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB

LOGICAL DRIVE

HELP

Press “Enter” to create
RAID set

The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference
only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen.