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Figure 10
Step 3:
Press  under the Select Disks item. In the  SELECT DISKS box, press  on the hard drive you 
want to use for the master drive and press  on the hard drive you want to use for the recovery drive. 
(Make  sure  the  recovery  drive  has  equal  or  larger  capacity  than  the  master  drive.)  Then  press    to 
confirm	(Figure	10).
Step 4:
Under  Sync,  select  Continuous  or  On  Request  (Figure  11).  When  set  to  Continuous,  changes  made  to 
the  data  on  the  master  drive  will  be  automatically  and  continuously  copied  to  the  recovery  drive  when  both 
hard drives are installed in the system.  On Request allows users to update data from the master drive to the 
recovery drive manually using the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility in the operating system.  On Request 
also allows users to restore the master drive to a previous state. 
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Select a sync option:On Request: volume is updated manually
Continuous: volume is updated automatically
   [hi]-Change  [TAB]-Next  [ESC]-Previous Menu  [ENTER]-Select
[ HELP ]
  Name : Volume0  RAID Level : Recovery   Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N/A  Capacity : 117.7 GB  Sync : Continuous   Create Volume
[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]
Figure 11
Step 5:
Finally press  on the  Create Volume item to begin creating the Recovery Volume and follow the on-
screen instructions to complete. 
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Choose the RAID level:RAID0: Stripes data (performance). RAID1: Mirrors data (redundancy).
Recovery: Copies data between a master and a recovery disk. RAID10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror.RAID5: Stripes data and parity.
   [hi]-Change  [TAB]-Next  [ESC]-Previous Menu  [ENTER]-Select
[ HELP ]
[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]  Name : Volume0  RAID Level : Recovery  Disks : Select Disks Strip Size :   128KB  Capacity : 223.6 GB   Create Volume
[ SELECT DISKS ]
 [hi ]-Prev/Next   [TAB]-(M)aster  [SPACE]-(R)ecovery  [ENTER]-Done
   Port 
Drive Model    Serial # Size StatusM0  ST3120026AS    3JT354CP 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk
R1   ST3120026AS            3JT329JX 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk
                                Select 1 Master and 1 Recovery disk to c\
reate volume.  
						

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Delete RAID Volume
To  delete  a  RAID  array,  select 
Delete  RAID  Volume  in MAIN  MENU   and  press  .  In  the  DELETE 
VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow key to select the array to be deleted and press . 
When	prompted	to	confirm	your	selection	(Figure	12),	press		to	confirm	or		to	abort.
Figure 12
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* = Accelerated Volume
Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID.
WARNING:  ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does not apply to Recovery volumes)
   [hi]-Select   [ESC]- Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume
[ HELP ]
[ DELETE VOLUME MENU ]Name Level  Drives Capacity Status BootableVolume0  RAID0(Stripe)      2 223.6GB Normal Yes
ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST!(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)
Are you sure you want to delete "Volume0"? (Y/N) :
[ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION  ]
Acceleration Options
This option allows you to view the status of your accelerated drive/volu\
me (Figure 13) created using the Intel 
IRST utility. In case you are unable to run the Intel IRST utility due to an application error or operating system 
issue, you will need to remove acceleration or manually enable synchroni\
zation (Maximized mode only) using 
this option in the RAID ROM utility. 
Steps:
Select Acceleration Options in MAIN MENU and press . 
To	remove	the	acceleration,	select	the	accelerated	drive/volume,	press	,	and	press		to	confirm.To synchronize data from the cache device to the accelerated drive/volume\
, press  and press  to 
confirm.
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Press 's'  to synchronize data from the cache device tothe Accelerated Disk/Volume
Press 'r' to remove the Disk/Volume Acceleration
WARNING:  IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM A SYNCHRONIZATION BEFORE REMOVING ACCELERATION
    [hi]-Select    [ESC]- Previous Menu 
[ HELP ]
[ ACCELERATION OPTIONS ]
Figure 13
Name Type  Capacity Mode Status DISK PORT 3 Non-RAID Disk  74.5GB Enhanced In Sync  
						

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The  BIOS  Setup  menus  described  in  this  section  may  differ  from  the  exact  settings  for  your  moth-
erboard.  The  actual  BIOS  Setup  menu  options  you  will  see  shall  depend  on  the  motherboard  you 
have and the BIOS version.
Step 2: 
Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Figure 1
5-1-2 
Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controllers
A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer
Attach  one  end  of  the  SATA  signal  cable  to  the  rear  of  the  SATA  hard  drive  and  the  other  end  to  available 
SATA  port  on  the  motherboard.  The  Marvell  88SE9172  SATA  controller  controls  the  onboard  GSATA3_6/7 
connector. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard driv\
e.
B. Configuring SATA controller and RAID mode in BIOS Setup
Make	sure	to	configure	the	SATA 	controller	mode	correctly	in	system	BIOS	Setup.
Step 1: 
Turn  on  your  computer  and  press    to  enter  BIOS  Setup  during  the  POST.  In  BIOS  Setup,  go  to  In-
tegrated  Peripherals. To  enable  RAID,  set  GSATA3  Controller  to Enabled  and  set  GSATA3  Ctrl  Mode  to 
RAID .
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award SoftwareIntegrated Peripherals
 eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD)    [Disabled] PCH SATA Control Mode    [IDE] OROM UI and Banner     [Enabled] SATA Port0-3 Native Mode    [Enabled] USB Controllers       [Enabled] USB Legacy Function     [Enabled] USB Storage Function     [Enabled] Onboard Audio       [Enabled] Onboard H/W LAN     [Enabled] R_USB30 Controller     [Enabled] F_USB30 Controller     [Enabled] GSATA3 Controller     [Enabled] GSATA3 Ctrl Mode     [RAID] Onboard Serial Port 1     [3F8/IRQ4]
higf: Move Enter: Select  +/-/PU/PD: Value  F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values  F6: Fail-Safe Defaults    F7: Optimized Defaults
Item HelpMenu Level	 
						

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Figure 2
C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS
Enter	
the	RAID	 BIOS	 setup	 utility	to	configure	 a	RAID	 array.	 Skip	this	step	 and	proceed	 to	the	 installation	 of	
Windows	operating	system	for	a	non-RAID	configuration.		
After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which 
says "Press + to enter BIOS Setup or  to continue" (Figure 2). Press  +  to en-
ter the RAID setup utility.
Marvell 88SE91xx Adapter - BIOS Version 1.0.0.0017PCIe x2 5.0Gbps
Mode: RAID
[Virtual Disks]
     No Virtual Disk!
[Physical Disks]
Adapter 0
Port  Disk Name     Size Max SpeedS0 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0  76.3GB SATA 3Gb/sS1 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0  76.3GB SATA 3Gb/s  
Press + to enter BIOS Setup or  to continue
On the main screen of the RAID setup utility (Figure 3), use the left \
or right arrow key to move through tabs. 
Figure 3
 ENTER/SPACE: Select, ESC: Back/Exit
Adapter 0 
[ Adapter][ Devices][  RAID  ]
Vendor ID Device ID:  1B4B:91A2BIOS Version:    1.0.0.0017PCI Slot:     00IRQ Number:   0ARaid Mode:      RAID0 RAID1
[Selection]Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd.  
						

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Figure 4
Step 2: The next screen displays the two hard drives you installed. Press  or  on the two
hard drives respectively to add them into the RAID array. Selected hard drives are marked with an asterisk
(Figure 5). Then press  on NEXT. 
Create a RAID Array:
Step 1: On the main screen, press  on the 
RAID tab. Then the RAID Config menu appears (Figure 4). 
Press  on the Create VD item.
Figure 5
 ENTER/SPACE: Select, ESC: Back/Exit
[ Selection][ Adapter][ Devices][  RAID  ]
Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 
RAID	Config
     Port    Disk Name       Size   Max Speed   Status 
  * S1   SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0    76.3GB   SATA 3Gb/s   FREE    NEXT      
 Select free disks to create
* S0 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0  76.3GB SATA 3Gb/s FREE
 ENTER/SPACE: Select, ESC: Back/Exit
[ Selection][ Adapter][ Devices]
Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 
Delete VDWipe out disk
Spare Management
RAID	Config
Create VD
[  RAID  ] 
						

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Step 3: On the 
Create VD menu (Figure 6), use the up or down arrow key to move the selection b\
ar to select 
an item and press  to display options. Set the required items in \
sequence and press the down arrow 
key to proceed to the next item. 
Sequence:
1. RAID Level: Select a RAID level. Options include RAID 0 (Stripe) and RAID 1 (Mir\
ror). 
2. Stripe Size: Select the stripe block size. Options include 32 KB, 64 KB, and 128 KB.\
 
3. Quick Init: Select whether to quickly erase old data on the hard drives when creati\
ng the array. 
4. Cache Mode: Select write-back or write-through cache. 
5. VD Name: Enter an array name with 1~10 letters (letters cannot be special chara\
cters).
Figure 6
Figure 7
6. 
NEXT:  After completing the settings above, move to  NEXT and press  to begin creating the array. 
When	prompted	to	confirm,	press		to	confirm	or		to	cancel	(Figure	7).	
 ENTER/SPACE: Select, ESC: Back/Exit
[ Selection][ Adapter][ Devices][  RAID  ]
Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 
RAID	Config
     Port    Disk Name       Size   Max Speed   Status  * S0   SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0    76.3GB   SATA 3Gb/s   FREE  * S1   SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0    76.3GB   SATA 3Gb/s   FREE
 Select free disks to create
RAID Level  : 
Max Size (MB): 152478
Stripe Size  : 64KB
Quick Init  : NO
Cache Mode  : WriteBack
VD Name  : 
Disks ID   : 01
NEXTCreate VDRAID0
[ Selection][ Adapter][ Devices][  RAID  ]
RAID	Config
     Port    Disk Name       Size   Max Speed   Status  * S0   SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0    76.3GB   SATA 3Gb/s   FREE  * S1   SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0    76.3GB   SATA 3Gb/s   FREE    NEXT      
 Select free disks to create
RAID Level :  RAID0 
Max Size (MB): 152478
Stripe Size  : 64KB
Quick Init  : NO
Cache Mode  : WriteBack
VD Name  : GBT
Disk ID    : 01Create VD
NEXT
Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 
 Create the VD?[Y] 
						

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To	exit	the	RAID	BIOS	utility,	press		on	the	main	screen	and	press		to	confirm.	
Now, you can proceed to install the operating system. When completed, the RAID tab will display the new array. (Figure 8) 
Figure 8
Delete the RAID Array:
To deleted the existing array, press  on the  RAID tab and select  Delete VD. When the  Delete VD menu 
appears, press  on the array to select it and then press  on  NEXT. When prompted, press  
to	confirm	 (Figure	9).	When  the  message  "Do  you  want  to  delete  the  VD's  MBR?"  appears,  press    to 
clear the MBR or press other keys to ignore. 
Figure 9
[ Selection][ Adapter][ Devices][  RAID  ]
Marvell BIOS Setup (C) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 
RAID	Config
  ID Name Size Level Status Stripe CacheMode
* 0  GBT  152.4GB  RAID0 ONLINE 64KB WriteBack
NEXT
Delete VD
 Delete the VD?[Y]
 ENTER/SPACE: Select, ESC: Back/Exit
[ Selection][ Adapter][ Devices][  RAID  ]
[Virtual Disks]ID  Name Size Level Status Stripe CacheMode0 GBT  152.4GB  RAID0 ONLINE 64KB WriteBack[Physical Disks]Port Disk Name     Size Max Speed StatusS0 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0  76.3GB SATA 3Gb/s ASSIGNEDS1 SATA: WDC WD800JD-22LSA0  76.3GB SATA 3Gb/s ASSIGNED  
Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd.  
						

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Use the Marvell Storage Utility in the Operating System: 
With  the  Marvell  Storage  utility,  you  can  set  up  an  array  or  view  the  current  array  status  in  the  operating 
system. To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to 
Application Software\Install Ap-
plication  Software  and  select  Marvell  Storage  Utility  to  install.  Note: After  the  installation,  you  must  login 
the utility with the same account name and password that you use to login the operating system. If you did 
not set the account password before, click  Login to enter the Marvell Storage Utility directly. Please note 
that if you set the hard drive(s) to IDE or AHCI mode, it is normal that you will not see the hard drive(s) in 
the Marvell Storage Utility. 
						

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A. Installing Windows 7/Vista
(The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating syst\
em.)
For the Intel Z68:
As  Windows  7  and  Vista  already  include  Intel  SATA  RAID/AHCI  driver,  you  do  not  need  to  install  separate 
RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. After the operating system is installed, we recom-
mend  that  you  install  all  required  drivers  from  the  motherboard  driver  disk  using  "Xpress  Install"  to  ensure 
system performance and compatibility. 
5-1-3  Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System
With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 7/Vista/XP. 
For the Marvell 88SE9172:
Step 1: 
Boot from the Windows 7/Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When you arrive at the 
"Where do you want to install Windows?" screen, select  Load Driver.
Step 2: 
Insert  the  motherboard  driver  disk  and  then  browse  to  the  location  of  the  driver. The  locations  of  the  drivers 
are as follows:
RAID driver for Windows 32-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\RAID\i386
RAID driver for Windows 64-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\RAID\amd64
AHCI driver for Windows 32-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\AHCI\Floppy32
AHCI driver for Windows 64-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\AHCI\Floppy64
Step 3: 
When a screen as shown in Figure 1 appears, select  Marvell 91xx SATA 6G RAID Controller and click Next 
to load the driver and continue the OS installation
Figure 1 
						

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B. Installing Windows XP
Before	installing	 Windows	 XP,	connect	 a	USB	 floppy	 disk	drive	 to	your	 computer	 first	because	 you	need	 to	in-
stall	 the	SATA 	RAID/AHCI	 driver	from	a	floppy	 disk	that	contains	 the	driver	 during	 the	OS	 installation.	 Without	
the driver, the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. First, copy the driver 
from	the	motherboard	driver	disk	to	a	floppy	disk.	Refer	to	the	methods	below.
Method A:
 •	 For	the	Intel	 Z68,	 copy	 all	files	 in	the	\BootDrv\iRST\32Bit	folder	 to	your	 floppy	 disk.	To	install	 Windows	64-Bit,	copy	the	files	in	the	64Bit folder. • For  the  Marvell  88SE9172, copy	 all	files	 in	the	\BootDrv\Marvell\RAID\Floppy32	folder	 to	your	 floppy	
disk.	To	install	Windows	64-Bit,	copy	the	files	in	the	Floppy64 folder.   For AHCI mode, depending on whether you want to install the 32- or 64-bit version, copy	 the	files	 in	the	
AHCI\Floppy32 or AHCI\Floppy64 folder.
Method B:
Steps: 
1:  Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk.
2: From  your  optical  drive  folder,  double  click  the Menu.exe	file	 in	the	BootDrv   folder. A  Command  Prompt 
window will open similar to that in Figure 2.
3:	 nsert	 the	blank	 formatted	 disk	(if	you're	 using	a	USB	 floppy	 disk	drive,	 make	sure	it	is	 designated	 as	drive	
A). Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu and press . For 
example, from the menu in Figure 2, 
 • For the Intel Z68, select 8) Intel Rapid Storage driver for 32bit  system for Windows XP 32-bit op- 
 erating system.  • For the Marvell 88SE9172, select 7) Marvell RAID driver . (For AHCI drive(s), select Marvell AHCI  
 driver.)
Your	system	will	then	automatically	copy	the	driver	files	to	the	floppy	disk.	Press	any	key	to	exit	when	finished.
Figure 2