Asus M2N32-SLI User Manual

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Chapter : Software support

Entering the Silicon Image BIOS RAID Configuration Utility

To enter the Silicon Image BIOS RAID configuration utility:
. Boot up your computer.
2. During POST, press or .

The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference

only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen.

The Main Menu on the upper left corner allows you to select an operation

to be performed. The Main Menu options include the following:
Create RAID set - creates a new legacy RAID set or allocates spare drives.
Delete RAID set - deletes a RAID set or deallocates a spare drive.
Rebuild RAID set - rebuilds a RAID set (e.g., swapped drives).
Resolve Conflicts - automatically restores disrupted drives on a RAID set.
Low Level Format - creates a pattern of reference marks on a drive.

Formatting the disks erases all data previously stored in the drive.

Logical Drive Info -shows the current configuration of each RAID set.
On the upper right corner of the screen is the Help message box. The

message describes the function of each menu item. At the bottom of the

screen is the legend box. The keys on the legend box allow you to navigate

through the setup menu options. The following lists the keys found in the

legend box and their corresponding functions.
↑

, ↓ : Select/Move to the next item

ESC

: Previous Menu

Enter : Select

Ctrl-E : Exit

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

LOGICAL DRIVE

HELP

Press “Enter” to create

RAID set