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5.1.3

5.1.3 Intel

Intel

RAID configurations

This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and Intel

Matrix Storage

configurations for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the Intel

ICH7R

Southbridge chip.

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 Main Menu

Main Menu

Main Menu, select IDE Configuration

IDE Configuration

IDE Configuration, then press .

Select the item C o n f i g u r e S A T A A s

C o n f i g u r e S A T A A s

C o n f i g u r e S A T A A s, then press to display

the configuration options.

Select R A I D

R A I D

R A I D from the C o n f i g u r e S A T A A s

C o n f i g u r e S A T A A s

C o n f i g u r e S A T A A s item options, then

press .

Select the item O n b o a r d S e r i a l - A T A B O O T R O M

O n b o a r d S e r i a l - A T A B O O T R O M

O n b o a r d S e r i a l - A T A B O O T R O M, press ,

then select E n a b l e d

E n a b l e d

E n a b l e d from the options.

Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup.

Refer to the system or the motherboard user guide for details on
entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.

5.1.2

5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks

Installing Serial ATA hard disks

The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal
performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when
creating a disk array.
To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration:

Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays.

Connect the SATA signal cables.

Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.

This manual is related to the following products:

P5MT-M