Step‑by‑step instructions for installing SATA drives and setting up RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, or Intel Rapid Storage on ASRock motherboards.
This guide explains how to physically install Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives on an ASRock motherboard and how to configure various RAID levels using the UEFI utility or Intel RAID BIOS. It covers RAID basics, required drive numbers, BIOS settings, and Windows installation procedures for RAID‑enabled systems.
The document also provides detailed precautions, such as using identical drives for optimal performance, backing up data before creating arrays, and special steps for installing Windows on drives larger than 2 TB, including required hot‑fixes. This manual is written in Chinese.
| Number of SATA channels | 4 independent Serial ATA (SATA) channels |
|---|---|
| Supported RAID levels | RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology |
| Minimum drives for RAID 5 | At least three identical drives |
| Minimum drives for RAID 10 | At least four drives |
| Recommended SATA mode for RAID | Set SATA mode to [RAID] in BIOS |
The motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and Intel Rapid Storage Technology.
RAID 5 requires at least three identical hard drives.
In the BIOS, set the SATA mode option to [RAID] before configuring the array.