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4 raid configuration utilities, 2 installing hard disk drives, 3 setting the raid item in bios – Asus RS162-E4/RX4 User Manual

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Refer to Chapter 5 for details on entering and navigating through the

BIOS Setup.

6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities

Depending on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set

using the utilities embedded in each RAID controller by adjust the jumper

RAID_SEL1. For example, you may use the LSI1068 SAS Configuration

Utility if you installed SAS hard disk drives to the mini-SAS connector(s)

supported by the LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller.
Refer to the succeeding sections for details on how to use each RAID

configuration utility.

6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives

To install the SAS hard disks for RAID configuration:
1. Install the SAS hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions

in the chapter 2.

2. Connect the SAS interface cable connectors at the back of the SAS

drives.

3. Connect the other end of the SAS interface cable to the SAS connector

on the motherboard.

6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS

You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID

set. To do this:
1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2. Go to the Main Menu > IDE Configuration > S-ATA Configuration, then

press .

3. Set the SATA Controller Mode Option item to [Enhanced], then press

.

4. Set the SATA RAID Enable item to [Enabled].
5. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup.