Dell XPS 420 (Late 2007) - Manual (Page 37)

Setting Up and Using Your Computer
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6 In the Specify Volume Size window, click the Volume Size desired, then
click Next.
7 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to make changes.
Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration
NOTICE:
The following procedure will result in the loss of all data on the hard
drives in your RAID configuration. Back up any data you want to keep before
continuing.
1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to
RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 33).
2 Click the Start button and point to Programs→ Intel(R) Application
Accelerator → Intel Matrix Storage Manager to launch the Intel
®
Storage
Utility.
NOTE:
If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your
computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-
Enabled Mode" on page 33).
3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create
RAID Volume Wizard.
4 Click Next at the first screen.
5 Confirm the volume name, select RAID 1 as the RAID level, and then
click Next to continue.
6 On the Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you want
to use to create your RAID level 0 volume, then click the right arrow. Click
to add a second hard drive until two drives appear in the Selected window,
and then click Next.
7 In the Specify Volume Size window, select the Volume Size desired, then
click Next.
8 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to make changes.
9 Follow Microsoft Windows procedures for creating a partition on the new
RAID volume.
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