CHAPTER 4: Advanced Hardware Setup40Preparing your computer for RAIDSetting up RAID on your computer can involve two major steps,depending on how your computer has been configured.To prepare your computer for RAID:1 Configure the RAID arrays. See the Array Manager UserGuide or “Configuring RAID” on page 40.2 Install the operating system from the Windows disc thatcame with your computer.Configuring RAIDCreating a RAID volumeBecause RAID can be configured so many ways, this procedurecovers only the basics. This procedure assumes that no RAIDhas been defined yet.To create a RAID volume:1 Install additional hard drives as needed for your RAIDplan. For instructions on installing hard drives, see“Adding or replacing a hard drive” on page 52.2 Start (or restart) your computer, then press F9 duringstartup. The MediaShield Utility (RAID setup) screenopens.3 To create a new array, set RAID Mode to Striping (forRAID 0), then select drives on the left and click Add toadd the drives to the array.4 Press F7, then press Y. The new array is created.5 Press C TRL +X to exit the utility. Your computer restarts.6 Install the operating system from the Windows disc thatcame with your computer.
