This document is the AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide, which explains how to configure RAID functions using the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility in the BIOS environment. It also introduces the basic concept of RAID and precautions.
This guide explains how to enable and configure RAID on AMD SB850 SATA RAID controllers using the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility and the RAIDXpert software under Windows. It includes RAID theory, precautions, and detailed procedures for creating logical drives, installing operating systems, and managing arrays.
Key sections cover BIOS setup, driver diskette creation, RAID level selection (0, 1, 5, 10, Ready, JBOD), logical‑drive creation, and remote monitoring with RAIDXpert, including browser requirements and network‑free operation.