AHCI and RAID on HP Compaq Elite 8000, 8100, and 8200 Business PCs

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Configuring RAID on non-factory preinstalled
configurations
The remaining sections of this white paper describe steps to set up supported RAID
configurations where customers have not purchased factory preinstalled RAID
configurations.
Enabling RAID through F10 System BIOS
1. Turn on or restart the computer by clicking Start > Shut Down > Restart the
Computer.
2. Press F10 as soon as the monitor light turns green.
If you do not press F10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer,
and then press F10 again to access the utility.
3. Select your language from the list, and then press Enter.
4. Use the arrow keys to select Storage.
5. Use the down arrow key to select Storage Options, and then press Enter.
6. On the Storage Options menu, use the down arrow key to select SATA
Emulation.
7. Press the right arrow key until RAID displays, and then press Enter.
8. To apply and save changes, select File > Save Changes and Exit.
 If you do not want to apply your changes, select Ignore Changes and Exit.
 To reset to factory settings, select Set Defaults and Exit. This option restores
the original factory defaults.
CAUTION
Do NOT turn the computer power off while the ROM is
saving the F10 Computer Setup changes as the CMOS
could become corrupted. Only turn the computer off after
exiting the F10 Setup screen.