Intel SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration Guide

This document introduces how to configure RAID on Intel ICH8DH southbridge chipset motherboard

Brand: Guide
Category: Hard disk
Document type: Installation Guide
Language: English
Pages: 10
File format: PDF
File size: 261 KB
Published: 02 May, 2012
Updated: 30 September, 2023
MD5 checksum: 22F61BA36D578E5A19C911CA0F4E7C2D
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About this manual

The guide provides step‑by‑step instructions for installing SATA hard disks on motherboards that use Intel southbridge chipsets. It covers BIOS settings, enabling RAID mode, and preparing drives for RAID arrays.

It then details the creation, configuration, and management of RAID volumes, including supported RAID levels, stripe‑size options, capacity calculations, and how to delete existing RAID volumes.

What's inside

Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation
Guide to RAID Configurations
RAID Configuration Precautions
Setting the BIOS RAID Items
Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS
Creating a RAID Volume
Deleting a RAID Volume

Specifications

Supported RAID levels	RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Matrix Storage
Supported chipset	Intel ICH8DH southbridge
RAID 0 stripe size range	8 KB – 128 KB (default 128 KB)
Minimum drives for RAID 10	4 hard disks

Frequently asked questions

How do I enable RAID mode in the BIOS?

Enter the BIOS setup, go to Advanced, and set "Configure SATA" to "RAID" before saving and exiting.

What stripe size options can I choose for a RAID 0 array?

You can select stripe sizes from 8 KB up to 128 KB, with 128 KB as the default.

How many drives are required to create a RAID 10 volume?

A RAID 10 configuration requires at least four identical hard disk drives.

Can I delete an existing RAID volume?

Yes, select "Delete RAID Volume" in the RAID utility and follow the on‑screen instructions.

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