Configuring a Second SSD for RAID

This chapter discusses how to add a second hard drive and configure a RAID system using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology.

The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology provides new levels of protection, performance, and upgradeability for the CX8 platform. Whether using one or two hard drives you can take advantage of enhanced performance and lower power consumption. When using two drives you can have additional protection against data loss in the event of hard drive failure.

Valuable digital memories are protected against a hard drive failure when the system is configured for one of the fault-tolerant RAID levels: RAID 1 or RAID 5. By seamlessly storing copies of data on one or more additional hard drives, any hard drive can fail without data loss or system downtime. When the failed drive is removed and a replacement hard drive is installed, data fault tolerance is easily restored.

A RAID system can be configured using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through either of the following:

• Windows—For more information, refer to Configuring a RAID System in Windows
• BIOS—For more information, refer to Configuring a RAID system in BIOS.