ASRock SATA Hard Disk Installation and RAID Configuration Guide

About this manual

The document provides step‑by‑step instructions for installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks on an ASRock motherboard and configuring the built‑in RAID controller. It covers driver preparation, BIOS settings, and the use of the NVIDIA RAID utility.

Key sections include creating a driver diskette, enabling RAID in the BIOS, and creating RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or JBOD arrays. Precautions such as using matching drive sizes and verifying disk health are also detailed.

What's inside

• Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation
• Making a SATA Driver Diskette
• Introduction to RAID
• RAID Configuration Precautions
• BIOS Setup Utility
• Create Disk Array (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1)
• Create JBOD Array
• NVIDIA RAID Utility

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

How do I create a RAID 0 array on an ASRock motherboard?

Enter the BIOS Setup Utility, enable RAID mode, go to RAID Disk Configuration, highlight the Striping (RAID 0) option and press to create the array.

Do I need a driver diskette to install Windows on SATA with RAID enabled?

A driver diskette is required only if you plan to install Windows with RAID functions; it is not needed for a non‑RAID installation.

How can I enable RAID in the BIOS?

In the BIOS Setup Utility, set the option "RAID Option Mode" to [Enabled] and then enter the RAID Disk Configuration screen.