ASRock nVidia nForce3 SATA RAID User Manual

This document provides a guide for SATA hard drive installation and RAID configuration. The main topics include SATA hard drive installation instructions, creating a SATA hard drive driver disk, an introduction to RAID functionality, and BIOS setup procedures.

Brand: SATA
Document type: User Manual
Language: English
Pages: 17
File format: PDF
File size: 640 KB
Published: 08 November, 2011
Updated: 28 September, 2023
MD5 checksum: 642C6A4B69FE4C26D2513E587DF86D6F
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About this manual

This manual explains how to set up and manage SATA RAID on ASRock motherboards that use the NVIDIA nForce3 chipset. It covers BIOS configuration, RAID mode selection, and using the NVIDIA RAID Utility.

The guide provides step‑by‑step procedures for entering the RAID setup utility, creating new arrays, and configuring RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD modes. It also includes information on driver installation and troubleshooting common issues.

What's inside

BIOS Setup Utility
SATA Operation Mode
NVIDIA RAID Utility
RAID Modes (RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD)
Define a New Array
Formatting Driver Diskette

Specifications

Supported RAID modes	RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD
SATA operation mode option	RAID
BIOS utility version	v02.53
NVIDIA RAID IDE ROM BIOS version	4.81

Frequently asked questions

How do I enter the RAID setup utility?

Press F10 during POST to launch the RAID setup utility.

Which RAID configurations are available?

The utility supports RAID 0 (striping), RAID 1 (mirroring), and JBOD.

How can I change the SATA operation mode to RAID?

In the BIOS, select the SATA operation mode and set it to [RAID].

What version of the NVIDIA RAID IDE ROM BIOS is used?

The document references NVIDIA RAID IDE ROM BIOS version 4.81.

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