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7 - 4 Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode

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.