42English 5 If your system supports Acer GraviSense, disable it before enablingRAID.6 Before enabling RAID on your system, back up important data andapplications using Acer eRecovery Management or anotherappropriate backup tool.7 Enabling RAID may change how your hard disk drives are ordered,and Acer eRecovery Management may not function properly ifyour system does not have the needed drive ordering.8 You cannot use Acer eRecovery Management to revert your systemto a non-RAID configuration after enabling RAID.9 The HDD password feature will not function once RAID has beenenabled.10 Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM (accessed bypressing Ctrl-I when starting your computer) is not recommended.Use the Intel Matrix Storage Console in Windows for most RAIDfunctions.11 Please contact an Acer Customer Service Center if you have furtherquestions about enabling RAID on your Acer computer.Enabling RAID on your systemTo enable RAID 0, 1 or Intel Matrix RAID on your system:1 Install the Intel Matrix Storage Console from the software CD thatcomes with your Acer computer. Insert the CD and the installationprogram will automatically launch. If AutoRun is disabled, run theinstallation program manually by opening the CD/DVD drive fromMy Computer and clicking on the Setup icon.2 Follow the onscreen instructions to install the Intel Matrix StorageConsole.3 Run the Intel Matrix Storage Console from Start > Programs > IntelMatrix Storage Manager.4 Select Advanced from the View menu. This will display a list of thehard disk drives installed on your system.5 Select the hard disk drive you want to enable RAID on.6 Select Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive from theActions menu.7 The Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive wizard willstart.
