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(Note) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller.

To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:

(1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system.

(2) Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup.

(3) Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS.

(Note)

(4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver.

(5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation.

Before you begin

Please prepare:

(a) At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two

hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare

only one hard drive.

(b) An empty formatted floppy disk.

(d) Driver CD for your motherboard.

(1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer

Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available

SATA port(s) on the motherboard. If there are more than one SATA controller on your motherboard, you

may refer to the motherboard user's manual to identify the SATA controller for the connector. Then

connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive.

(2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup

You have to make sure whether the SATA controller is configured correctly in system BIOS Setup and

set BIOS boot sequence for the SATA hard drive(s)/RAID array.

Step 1:

Turn on your computer and press Del to enter BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). In the

example in Figure 1, make sure that Serial-ATA-II 1 or Serial-ATA-II 2 under the Integrated Periph-

erals menu is enabled (Serial-ATAII-1 controls the SATAII0/1 connectors and Serial-ATAII-2 controls

the SATAII2/3 connectors). If you wish to create RAID array, press ENTER on the SATAII RAID

Config item to enter the submenu .

4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)

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