Intel P67 Chipset SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration Guide

This document introduces how to configure RAID on ASUS P67 series motherboards

Brand: SATA
Category: Hard disk
Document type: Installation Guide
Language: English
Pages: 15
File format: PDF
File size: 1.4 MB
Published: 15 March, 2012
Updated: 01 October, 2023
MD5 checksum: B5A76DCEA9AF7B3B3D77299CE2C430B8
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About this manual

The document provides step‑by‑step instructions for installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks on a motherboard that uses the Intel P67 chipset. It covers BIOS settings, driver preparation, and the creation of RAID volumes using Intel Rapid Storage technology.

It also details RAID configuration options, precautions, migration from a non‑RAID system, and how to delete RAID volumes. The guide includes specific guidance for Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 installations with RAID enabled.

What's inside

Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation
Guide to RAID Configurations
RAID Configuration Precautions
Installing Windows with RAID Functions
Setting up a RAID Ready System
Migrating a RAID Ready System
Deleting RAID Volume

Specifications

Number of SATA Channels	Four independent SATA channels
Minimum Drives for RAID 10	Four hard disk drives
Minimum Drives for RAID 5	Three hard disk drives

Frequently asked questions

How many drives are required for RAID 10?

A minimum of four hard disk drives is required for this setup.

Can RAID 0 be created with drives of different sizes?

If you use two drives of different sizes, the smaller capacity hard disk will be the base storage size.

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