ASUS RS160-E4/PA4
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6.1.2.
Installing.hard.disk.drives
The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set configuration. For optimal
performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating
a disk array.
To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration:
1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the
system user guide.
2. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive
and to the SATA connector on the motherboard.
3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.
6.1.3.
Setting.the.RAID.item.in.BIOS
You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set
from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by the
Intel® 6321ESB Southbridge chip. To do this:
1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2. Go to the
Main.Menu > IDE Configuration > S-ATA Configuration, then
press <Enter>.
3. Set the
SATA.Controller.Mode.Option item to [Enhanced], then press
<Enter>.
4. Set the
SATA.RAID.Enable item to [Enabled].
5. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup.
Refer to Chapter 5 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS
Setup.
6.1.4
RAID configuration utilities
Depending on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set using
the utilities embedded in each RAID controller. For example, use the
LSI.Logic.
Embedded.SATA.RAID.Setup.Utility or the Intel®.Matrix.Storage.Manager if you
installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the
Intel® 6321ESB Southbridge.
Refer to the succeeding sections for details on how to use each RAID configuration
utility.