NVIDIA RAID Installation Guide

About this manual

The NVIDIA RAID Installation Guide provides step‑by‑step instructions for setting up RAID modes (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, JBOD) in the BIOS, creating disk arrays, and preparing driver diskettes. It covers both Windows XP/XP 64‑bit and Windows Vista/Vista 64‑bit installations, including BIOS configuration, driver selection, and array initialization.

Additional sections describe RAID concepts such as data striping, mirroring, and parity, as well as precautions for drive selection and data backup before creating RAID arrays. The guide also includes a MediaShield setup wizard for finalizing the RAID configuration.

What's inside

• Introduction to RAID
• RAID Configurations Precautions
• Installing Windows XP / XP 64‑bit with RAID
• Installing Windows Vista / Vista 64‑bit with RAID
• Create Disk Array
• Supported RAID Modes
• MediaShield Setup Wizard

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What RAID modes are supported by the NVIDIA RAID Utility?

The utility supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD.

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

Enter the BIOS Setup Utility, go to the Advanced screen, IDE Configuration, and set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [RAID].

Which drivers are required to install Windows XP with RAID enabled?

You need to install the NVIDIA RAID Driver and the NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller driver.

What should I do before creating a RAID array?

Back up your data and select “Yes” when prompted to clear disk data, then proceed with the RAID configuration.