Configuring a RAID system in BIOS

To configure a RAID system in BIOS, perform the following steps:

  1. Install the primary and secondary SSD in the terminal.
  2. Connect an alphanumeric USB keyboard to the terminal.
  3. Apply power to the terminal and reboot.
  4. When the NCR logo is displayed, press [DEL] or [F2] to boot in BIOS.
  5. Navigate to Advanced→SATA Configuration.
  6. Change the SATA Mode Selection setting to RAID.
  7. Press [F4] to save and exit, then reboot.
  8. When the NCR logo is displayed, press [DEL] or [F2] to boot in BIOS.
  9. Navigate to Advanced→Intel® Rapid Storage Technology.
    Note If a RAID volume exists, delete the existing RAID volume. For more information, refer to Deleting a RAID volume in BIOS.
  10. Both disks should be recognized in the Intel(R) RST screen.

  11. Select Create RAID Volume. The Create RAID Volume screen is displayed.

  12. Do the following:
    1. Enter a Volume Name (user preference).
    2. Select a RAID Level.
      • RAID 0: Combines two disks to create a volume where data is broken down into strips that are distributed across both disks.
      • RAID 1: Combines two disks to create a volume where each disk stores an exact copy of the data and provides real-time redundancy.
      • Recovery: Combines two disks to create a recovery volume and control how the recovery disk is updated with master disk changes. This feature will only work on SATA M.2 SSDs.
    3. For Select Disks, select the two disks. Selected disks are marked [X].
    4. Enter the following:
      • Strip Size—This option is only available for RAID 0 (Stripe) RAID Level.
      • Synchronization—Select On Request or Continuous. This option is only available for Recovery RAID Level.
      • Capacity (MB)—It is recommended to use the default value.
  13. Select Create Volume.
  14. Once completed, the created RAID volume will be displayed in the Intel(R) RST screen.
  15. Press [F4] to save and exit.
  16. Load the NCR Gold image.