RAID User Guide

5 RAID volume setup
NOTE: If your system has Intel® Smart Response Technology, please see Intel Rapid Storage
Technology on page 10 before setting up RAID volumes.
The following instructions assume that a supported hard drive is installed in the computer Upgrade
Bay, in the SATA-swappable bay of the docking station, or connected to the eSATA port of the
computer (see
Devices supported on page 7).
The basic RAID migration steps are as follows:
Enable RAID through the Computer Setup (BIOS).
Initiate RAID migration using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Console.
CAUTION: Make sure that the computer is connected to AC power before initiating the following
procedures. The loss of power during RAID migration can result in the loss of data.
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