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Chapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software support

Chapter 5: Software support

5.4.35.4.3

5.4.3

Silicon Image RAID configurationsSilicon Image RAID configurations

Silicon Image RAID configurations

(Deluxe model only)

The Silicon Image RAID controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, JBOD,

and RAID 5 configurations. Use the Silicon Image RAID utility to configure a

disk array.

Setting the BIOS RAID itemsSetting the BIOS RAID items

Setting the BIOS RAID items

After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID

items in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration.

To set the BIOS RAID items:

1. Boot the system and press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test

(POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.

2. From the

Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration

Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration menu

item in the BIOS set the

Silicon Image Controller Silicon Image Controller

Silicon Image Controller item to RAID

Mode. See section “4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration” for details.

3. Save your changes and Exit Setup.

Launching the Silicon Image Array Management SoftwareLaunching the Silicon Image Array Management Software

Launching the Silicon Image Array Management Software

Launch the Silicon Image Array Management software from Windows

XP by

clicking the

StartStart

Start button and selecting

All Programs > Silicon ImageAll Programs > Silicon Image

All Programs > Silicon Image

> Sam> Sam

> Sam

For details on the Silicon Image SATARaid™ RAID configuration, refer to

the “Sil3132 SATA RAID User’s Manual” in your motherboard support

CD.