NVIDIA RAID Installation Guide

This document is a guide for NVIDIA RAID installation, which explains how to configure RAID functions in BIOS environment and how to create RAID arrays using NVIDIA RAID Utility.

Brand: Nvidia
Category: Other
Document type: Installation Guide
Language: English
Pages: 23
File format: PDF
File size: 1.1 MB
Published: 02 May, 2012
Updated: 29 September, 2023
MD5 checksum: 7F0751BEEEDB20A122E2443F863D1972
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About this manual

This guide explains how to enable RAID mode in the BIOS, use the NVIDIA RAID Utility to create and manage RAID arrays, and install the necessary drivers under Windows. It covers both BIOS‑based configuration and Windows‑based tools for various operating systems.

The document details supported RAID levels, recommended disk configurations, stripe size settings, and post‑creation steps such as partitioning and formatting the new array.

What's inside

Introduction to RAID
RAID Configurations Precautions
Create Disk Array
NVIDIA BIOS RAID Installation Guide
NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide
Supported RAID Levels
Stripe Size Settings
Finalizing and Formatting the Array

Specifications

Default stripe size	64KB
Supported RAID levels	RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, JBOD, RAID 5

Frequently asked questions

How do I enable RAID mode in the BIOS?

Press to enter BIOS setup and set the option to RAID mode as described in the guide.

What is the default stripe size for a new RAID array?

The default stripe size is 64KB, though it can be set between 8KB and 128KB.

Which RAID levels can I create with the NVIDIA RAID Utility?

You can create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, JBOD, and RAID 5 arrays.

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