Intel X79 SATA Hard Disk Installation and RAID Configuration Guide

About this manual

This guide explains how to install Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks on motherboards that use the Intel X79 chipset and how to set up various RAID configurations (RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and Intel Rapid Storage). It includes installation precautions, BIOS settings, and Windows installation instructions.

Detailed procedures cover entering the BIOS, selecting RAID mode, creating and naming RAID volumes, choosing stripe sizes, and deleting RAID volumes. The document also provides recommendations for drive selection and data backup before configuring RAID.

What's inside

• Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation
• Guide to RAID Configurations
• RAID Configuration Precautions
• Installing Windows with RAID Functions
• Setting the BIOS RAID Items
• Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS
• Creating RAID Volume
• Deleting RAID Volumes

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

How do I set the SATA operation mode to RAID in the BIOS?

Enter the BIOS setup utility, go to the Advanced screen, and set "SATA Operation Mode" to [RAID].

What is the minimum number of drives required for a RAID 5 array?

At least three identical hard‑disk drives are required for RAID 5.

Can I create more than one RAID partition at a time in the BIOS?

No, only one RAID partition can be created at a time in the BIOS RAID environment.