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5 Configuring RAID with Intel VROC
The Intel VROC is used to configure RAID volumes on NVMe drives connected to Onboard PCIe slots. It is
only available in UEFI boot mode. This feature needs a VROC key to be installed, and it is available when
Intel VMD technology is enabled in system BIOS setup.
5.1 Enabling Intel VMD Technology
To enter BIOS setup, we can either press F12 during POST and then select BIOS Setup or press F2 to go
directly to the BIOS settings. In the BIOS settings, expand the System Configuration by clicking the + next to
it. Then select the Intel VMD Technology menu. In the menu, click the Auto button to enable Intel VMD
Technology as shown below. Make sure to apply the new setting before you exit the BIOS setup. The system
will then reboot and we can continue on to create the RAID volume.
5.2 Creating a RAID Volume
Entering the one-time Boot Options menu: During system POST, press the F12 menu when the Dell logo
is loading. You will see a progress bar appear if your keystroke was successful. You will now be presented
with a menu similar to the below.