Eurocom M3 - Manual (Page 140)

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7 - 4 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode
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SATA RAID Setup Procedure (Windows 8)
To configure your RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) system in Strip-
ing (RAID 0) or Mirroring (RAID 1) modes (see
Table 7 - 1, on page 7 - 3 ) you will
require
at least two identical (see sidebar) mSATA solid state drives (SSDs) in-
stalled.
You need to setup a RAID before installing your Windows 8 operating system, and
you will need to prepare the following in order to do so.
1. The Microsoft Windows 8 OS DVD.
2. Two (identical) mSATA solid state drives installed (note that hard disk drive will
be used for data storage only in a mSATA SSD RAID configuration).
3. You will need to attach an external DVD drive to install the drivers from the
Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc.
4. The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc.
5. A USB flash drive.
6. An operable computer (to copy files from the Device Drivers & Utilities +
User’s Manual disc to the USB flash drive).
Before setting up the system you will need to copy a driver folder to a USB flash
drive or external USB hard disk. This driver folder is included on the Device Drivers
& Utilities + User’s Manual disc but you will need to go to an operable computer
and copy the folder to a USB Flash drive or external USB hard disk.