Intel X79 SATA Hard Disk Installation and RAID Configuration Guide

About this manual

This document serves as a guide for installing SATA hard drives and configuring RAID arrays on systems equipped with the Intel X79 chipset. It covers support for RAID levels including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and Intel Rapid Storage technology.

The manual provides step-by-step instructions for setting up the BIOS to enable RAID mode, creating volumes using the Intel RAID Utility (accessed via Ctrl+I), and installing compatible operating systems such as Windows Vista or Windows 7. It also includes precautions regarding drive capacity matching and data backup before configuration. This manual is written in Spanish.

What's inside

• SATA Hard Drive Installation
• RAID Introduction
• Precautions for RAID Configuration
• Windows OS Installation with RAID
• BIOS RAID Settings
• Intel Rapid Storage Technology
• Creating a RAID Volume
• Deleting a RAID Volume

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

Which operating systems are supported for RAID installation?

The guide supports installing Windows 7 / 7 64 bits and VistaTM / VistaTM 64 bits. It notes that the RAID mode is not supported under Windows XP.

How do you enter the Intel RAID Utility?

You must restart your computer and press when prompted by the software RAID.

What is required to create a RAID 10 configuration?

A minimum of four identical hard drives are required for this configuration.