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C-1.	UEFI	RAID	Configuration
Only	Windows	8.1/8	64-bit	supports	UEFI	RAID	configuration.
Step 1:
In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set Windows 8 Features to Windows 8 and CSM Support to Disabled 
(Figure	2).	Save	the	changes	and	exit	BIOS	Setup.
Step 2:
After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then enter the Peripherals\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology 
sub-menu	(Figure	3).	
Figure 2
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Step 3:
On the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology menu, press  on Create RAID Volume to enter the Create 
RAID Volume	screen.	 Enter	a	volume	 name	with	1~16	 letters	 (letters	 cannot	be	special	 characters)	 under	the	
Name	item	 and	press	 .	 Then,	select	a	 RAID	 level	(Figure	 4).	RAID	 levels	 supported	 include	RAID	0,	
RAID	1,	RAID	 10,	and	 RAID	 5	(the	 selections	 available	depend	on	the	 number	 of	the	 hard	 drives	 being	installed). 	
Next, use the down arrow key to move to Select Disks.
Step 4:
Under Select Disks item, select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array. Press the  key on 
the	hard	 drives	 to	be	 selected	 (selected	 hard	drives	 are	marked	 with	"X").	 Then	 set	the	 stripe	 block	size	(Figure	
5).	The	 stripe	 block	size	can	be	set	 from	 4	KB	 to	128	 KB.	Once	 you	have	 selected	 the	stripe	 block	size,	set	
the volume capacity.
Figure 4
Figure 5
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Step 5:
After setting the capacity, move to Create Volume	and	press		to	begin.	(Figure	6)
After completing, you'll be brought back to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. Under RAID Volumes 
you can see the new RAID volume. To see more detailed information, press  on the volume to check fo\
r 
information	on	RAID	level,	stripe	block	size,	array	name,	and	array	capacity,	etc.	(Figure	7)
Figure 6
Figure 7
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Delete RAID Volume
To delete a RAID array, press  on the volume to be deleted on the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology 
screen. After entering the RAID VOLUME INFO screen, press  on Delete to enter the Delete screen. 
Press  on Yes	(Figure	8).	
Figure 8
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C-2.	Configuring	Legacy	RAID	ROM
Enter the Intel®	legacy 	RAID	 BIOS	 setup	 utility	to	configure	 a	RAID	 array.	 Skip	this	step	 and	proceed	 with	the	
installation	of	Windows	operating	system	for	a	non-RAID	configuration.
Step 1:
After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look fo\
r a message which says 
"Press	 	 to	enter	 Configuration	 Utility"	(Figure	 9).	Press	 	 +		 to	enter	 the	RAID	 Configuration	 Utility.
Figure 9
Step 2:
After you press  + , the MAIN MENU	screen	will	appear	(Figure	10).
Create RAID Volume
If you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press .
Figure 10
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RAID Volumes :None defined.
Physical Devices :ID   Device Model  Serial #     Size Type/Status(Vol ID)1   Hitachi HDS72105  JP1532FR3BWV7K   465.7GB Non-RAID Disk2   Hitachi HDS72105  JP1532ER046M2K    465.7GB Non-RAID Disk
Press    to enter Configuration Utility...
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4. Recovery Volume Options5. Acceleration Options6. Exit
RAID Volumes :None defined.
Physical Deivces :ID    Device Model    Serial #   Size Type/Status(Vol ID)1   Hitachi HDS72105  JP1532FR3BWV7K 465.7GB Non-RAID Disk2   Hitachi HDS72105  JP1532ER046M2K 465.7GB Non-RAID Disk
  [hi]-Select   [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select  Menu
[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]
[ MAIN MENU ]1. Create RAID Volume2. Delete RAID Volume3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID
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Step 3: 
After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU	screen,	 enter	a	volume	 name	with	1~16	 letters	 (letters	 cannot	be	
special	 characters)	 under	the	Name	item	 and	press	 .	 Then,	select	 a	RAID	 level	(Figure	 11).	RAID	 levels	
supported	 include	RAID	0,	RAID	 1,	RAID	 10,	and	 RAID	 5	(the	 selections	 available	depend	on	the	 number	 of	the	
hard	drives	being	installed).	Press		to	proceed.
Step 4:
Under Disks item, select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array. If only two hard drives are installed, 
they	 will	be	automatically	 assigned	to	the	 array.	 Set	the	stripe	 block	size	(Figure	 12)	if	necessary.	 The	stripe	 block	
size	can	be	set	from	4	KB	to	128	KB.	Once	you	have	selected	the	stripe	block	size,	press	.
Figure 11
Figure 12
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RAID 0: Stripes data (performance).
   [hi]-Change  [TAB]-Next  [ESC]-Previous Menu  [ENTER]-Select
[ HELP ]
  Name : Volume0  RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe)  Disks : Select Disks Strip Size :     16KB  Capacity : 931.5 GB  Sync : N/A   Create Volume
[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]
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                    The following are typical values:
          RAID0 - 128KB           RAID10 - 64KB           RAID5 - 64KB
  [hi]-Change  [TAB]-Next  [ESC]-Previous Menu  [ENTER]-Select
[ HELP ]
[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]  Name : Volume0  RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe)  Disks : Select Disks Strip Size :     16KB  Capacity : 931.5 GB  Sync : N/A   Create Volume
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Step 5:
Enter the array capacity and press . Finally press  on the Create Volume item to begin creating 
the	RAID	 array.	 When	 prompted	 to	confirm	 whether	 to	create	 this	volume,	 press		to	confirm	 or		 to	
cancel	(Figure	13).
When completed, you can see detailed information about the RAID array in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION 
section,	including	the	RAID	level,	stripe	block	size,	array	name,	and	array	capacity,	etc.	(Figure	14)
To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press  or select 6. Exit in MAIN MENU.
Now, you can proceed to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system.
Figure 13
Figure 14
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Press ENTER to create the specified volume.
   [hi]-Change  [TAB]-Next  [ESC]-Previous Menu  [ENTER]-Select
[ HELP ]
  Name : Volume0  RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe)  Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128 MB  Capacity : 931.5 GB  Sync : N/A   Create Volume
[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]
WARNING : ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.
Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N) :
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RAID Volumes :ID    Name     Level    Strip Size Status Bootable0  Volume0    RAID0(Stripe)  128KB 931.5GB Normal Ye s
Physical Devices :ID   Device Model    Serial #   Size Type/Status(Vol ID)1   Hitachi HDS72105  JP1532FR3BWV7K 465.7GB Member Disk(0)2   Hitachi HDS72105  JP1532ER046M2K 465.7GB Member Disk(0)
  [hi]-Select   [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select  Menu
[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]
[ MAIN MENU ]4. Recovery Volume Options5. Acceleration Options6. Exit
1. Create RAID Volume2. Delete RAID Volume3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID
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Recovery Volume Options
Intel® Rapid Recover Technology provides data protection by allowing users to easily restore data and system 
operation using a designated recovery drive. With the Rapid Recovery Technology, which employs RAID 1 
functionality, users can copy the data from the master drive to the recovery drive; if needed, the data on the 
recovery drive can be restored back to the master drive.
Before you begin: •The recovery drive must have equal or greater capacity than the master d\
rive. •A recovery volume can be created with two hard drives only. A recovery volume and a RAID array cannot co-exist in the system at the same time, that is, if you have already created a recovery volum\
e, you are unable to create a RAID array.  •By default, only the master drive can be viewed in the operating system;\
 the recovery drive is hidden.
Step 1:
Select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU	and	press		(Figure	15).
Figure 15
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Step 2:
After entering the volume name, select Recovery under the RAID Level	item	and	press		(Figure	16).
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RAID Volumes :None defined.
Physical Disks :ID   Drive Model    Serial #   Size Type/Status(Vol ID)1   Hitachi HDS72105  JP1532FR3BWV7K 465.7GB Non-RAID Disk2   Hitachi HDS72105  JP1532ER046M2K 465.7GB Non-RAID Disk
  [hi]-Select   [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select  Menu
[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]
[ MAIN MENU ]4. Recovery Volume Options5. Acceleration Options6. Exit
1. Create RAID Volume2. Delete RAID Volume3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID
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Recovery: Copies data between a master and a recovery disk.
   [hi]-Change  [TAB]-Next  [ESC]-Previous Menu  [ENTER]-Select
[ HELP ]
  Name : Volume0  RAID Level : Recovery  Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N/A  Capacity : 465.7 GB  Sync : Continuous   Create Volume
[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]
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Figure 17
Step 3:
Press  under the Select Disks item. In the SELECT DISKS box, press  on the hard drive you want 
to	use	 for	the	 master	 drive	and	press	 	 on	the	 hard	 drive	 you	want	 to	use	 for	the	 recovery	 drive.	(Make	 sure	
the	recovery	 drive	has	equal	 or	larger	 capacity	 than	the	master	 drive.)	Then	press	 	 to	confirm	 (Figure	17).
Step 4:
Under Sync, select Continuous or On Request	(Figure	 18).	When	 set	to	Continuous, changes made to the 
data on the master drive will be automatically and continuously copied to the recovery drive when both hard 
drives are installed in the system. On Request allows users to update data from the master drive to the recovery 
drive manually using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility in the operating system. On Request also allows 
users to restore the master drive to a previous state. 
Figure 18
Step 5:
Finally press  on the Create Volume item to begin creating the Recovery Volume and follow the on-
screen instructions to complete. 
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Choose the RAID level:RAID0: Stripes data (performance).RAID1: Mirrors data (redundancy).Recovery: Copies data between a master and a recovery disk.RAID10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror.RAID5: Stripes data and parity.
   [hi]-Change  [TAB]-Next  [ESC]-Previous Menu  [ENTER]-Select
[ HELP ]
[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]  Name : Volume0  RAID Level : Recovery  Disks : Select Disks Strip Size :   128KB  Capacity : 223.6 GB   Create Volume
[ SELECT DISKS ]
  [hi]-Prev/Next   [TAB]-(M)aster  [SPACE]-(R)ecovery  [ENTER]-Done
ID    Drive Model  Serial #    Size StatusM1  Hitachi HDS72105  JP1532FR3BWV7K  465.7GB Non-RAID DiskR2  Hitachi HDS72105  JP1532ER046M2K  465.7GB Non-RAID Disk
                                Select 1 Master and 1 Recovery disk to c\
reate volume. 
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Select a sync option:On Request: volume is updated manuallyContinuous: volume is updated automatically
  [hi]-Change  [TAB]-Next  [ESC]-Previous Menu  [ENTER]-Select
[ HELP ]
  Name : Volume0  RAID Level : Recovery   Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N/A  Capacity : 0.0 GB  Sync : Continuous   Create Volume
[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]
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Delete RAID Volume
To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . In the DELETE 
VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow key to select the array to be deleted and press . 
When	prompted	to	confirm	your	selection	(Figure	19),	press		to	confirm	or		to	abort.
Figure 19
Acceleration Options
This	option	 allows	 you	to	view	 the	status	 of	your	 accelerated	 drive/volume	 (Figure	20)	created	 using	the	Intel®  
IRST utility. In case you are unable to run the Intel® IRST utility due to an application error or operating system issue,	 you	will	need	 to	remove	 acceleration	 or	manually	 enable	synchronization	 (Maximized	mode	only)	using	this option in the RAID ROM utility. Steps:
Select Acceleration Options in MAIN MENU and press . 
To	remove	the	acceleration,	select	the	accelerated	drive/volume,	press	,	and	press		to	confirm.
To	synchronize	 data	from	 the	cache	 device	 to	the	 accelerated	 drive/volume,	 press		and	press	 	to	confirm.
Figure 20
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Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID.WARNING:  ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED.(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)
   [hi]-Select   [ESC]-Exit [DEL]-Delete  Volume
[ HELP ]
[ DELETE VOLUME MENU ]Name Level  Drives Capacity Status BootableVolume0 RAID0(Stripe)      2 931.5GB Normal Ye s
ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST!(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)Are you sure you want to delete "Volume0"? (Y/N) :
[ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ]
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Press 's'  to synchronize data from the cache device tothe Accelerated  Disk/Volume
Press 'r' to remove the Disk/Volume AccelerationWARNING:  IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM A SYNCHRONIZATIONBEFORE  REMOVING ACCELERATION
    [hi]-Select    [ESC]- Previous Menu 
[ HELP ]
[ ACCELERATION OPTIONS ]Name Type  Capacity Mode Status DISK PORT 3 Non-RAID Disk  465.7GB Enhanced In Sync 
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