RAID User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- RAID technology overview
- Operating systems and devices supported
- Intel Rapid Storage Technology features
- RAID volume setup
- Resetting RAID drives to non-RAID
- Frequently asked questions
- Can more than one RAID volume be installed on a computer?
- Is RAID supported to allow both RAID 0 and RAID 1 on a single RAID volume?
- Can the computer be undocked if the recovery HDD is in the docking station SATA-swappable bay?
- What are the maximum number of HDDs that can be connected to the system during boot when the storage ...
- Index
6 Resetting RAID drives to non-RAID
You can reset a RAID 1 or Recovery volume to two non-RAID drives using the following instructions
to access the Intel Option ROM and reset both drives to non-RAID status. You must also reset both
drives to non-RAID if you need to move the RAID recovery drive from the computer's upgrade bay to
the docking station's bay.
NOTE: A RAID 0 or RAID 5 volume cannot be migrated to a RAID 1 volume or to a non-RAID
primary HDD because the size of the RAID 0 or RAID 5 volume may be greater than the capacity of
the primary HDD. If you wish to return the primary HDD in a RAID 0 or RAID 5 volume to non-RAID
status, you must first back up all data to an external drive with sufficient capacity. Next, follow the
steps below to reset the RAID 0 or RAID 5 drives to non-RAID. After you complete the procedure, you
must reinstall the operating system on the primary drive.
1. Power on or restart the computer. When the Option ROM window displays, press ctrl+I to enter
the configuration utility.
2. In the Main Menu, use the up or down arrow key to select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID, and
then press enter. The Reset RAID Data window displays.
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