HP EliteBook 2170p Notebook PC - Manual (Page 16)

5 RAID volume setup
NOTE: If your system has Intel® Smart Response Technology, please see Intel Rapid Storage
Technology on page 9 before setting up RAID volumes.
The following instructions assume that a supported hard drive is installed in the computer Upgrade
Bay, in the SATA-swappable bay of the docking station, or connected to the eSATA port of the
computer (see
Devices supported on page 6 ).
The basic RAID migration steps are as follows:
● Enable RAID through the Computer Setup (BIOS).
● Initiate RAID migration using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Console.
CAUTION: Make sure that the computer is connected to AC power before initiating the following
procedures. The loss of power during RAID migration can result in the loss of data.
Enable RAID using the Computer Setup (BIOS) (f10)
NOTE: The following procedures assume that you are using the hard drive image that shipped with
your computer. If a different image is installed on your computer, you must first enable RAID through
the Computer Setup (BIOS) (
f10 ), and then install the operating system and all required drivers,
including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. Next, follow the steps in Initiate RAID migration
on page 14 . RAID volumes are created primarily between the primary hard drive and an internally-
connected secondary hard drive. RAID volumes are not allowed to be created between a primary
hard drive and an externally- connected hard drive. Creating a RAID volume between two externally-
connected hard drives is possible, although there is little benefit in doing so.
1. Turn on the computer, or restart it.
2. Press f10 as soon as the computer boots.
NOTE: If you do not press f10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer, and then
press f10 again to access the utility.
3. In the Computer Setup (BIOS), select System Configuration > Device Configurations.
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