Intel Matrix Raid1 and updating BIOS

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I posted this question to the Q-Flash Guide on Tweaktown forums with no replies:

Once you have flashed and rebooted back into the BIOS choose Load Optimized defaults and save and apply. This is a required step for the flash process to complete, and for the new BIOS to be properly loaded into the chip.

I understand this part.

Then reboot Back into the BIOS again before you go into windows. You will need to set your hard drive settings again in the Advanced BIOS page.

What EXACTLY will need to be set in the Advanced BIOS page?

MOST IMPORTANTLY do not try to load Windows if you are using a RAID setup without setting these disk settings again or you will corrupt your RAID Array.

I know this NOW!!!

Please do not skip the above steps and try to load windows, this is for anyone who is reading this who is using RAID, which alot of us do.

So I'm running a RAID1 setup what exactly do I look for or change in the Advanced BIOS page? I lost my RAID1 because I didn't do this step nor did I Load the Optimized defaults. I want to reinstall OS tonight and update the bios without screwing up again!!! Thanks for your help!!!

 

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Ok I got my Raid array back but I missing something on the rebuild here are the screenshots. Help a newbie please I have 2 WD 640gb AALS running in RAID1 and the rebuild wizard won't work. I think the system files are on Port 0 and the array appears to be running from Port 1.

Intel Matrix System Report

System Information

Kit Installed: 8.5.0.1032
Kit Install History: 8.5.0.1032, Uninstall
Shell Version: 8.5.0.1032

OS Name: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Version: 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
System Name: TIM-QUADCORE
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: EP45-UD3P
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6700 @ 2.66GHz
BIOS Version/Date: Award Software International, Inc. F8f, 02/18/2009

Language: ENU



Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager

Intel RAID Controller: Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller
Number of Serial ATA ports: 6

RAID Option ROM Version: 8.0.0.1039
Driver Version: 8.5.0.1032
RAID Plug-In Version: 8.5.0.1032
Language Resource Version of the RAID Plug-In: 8.5.0.1032
Create Volume Wizard Version: 8.5.0.1032
Language Resource Version of the Create Volume Wizard: 8.5.0.1032
Create Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard Version: 8.5.0.1032
Language Resource Version of the Create Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard: 8.5.0.1032
Modify Volume Wizard Version: 8.5.0.1032
Language Resource Version of the Modify Volume Wizard: 8.5.0.1032
Delete Volume Wizard Version: 8.5.0.1032
Language Resource Version of the Delete Volume Wizard: 8.5.0.1032
ISDI Library Version: 8.5.0.1032
Event Monitor User Notification Tool Version: 8.5.0.1032
Language Resource Version of the Event Monitor User Notification Tool: 8.5.0.1032
Event Monitor Version: 8.5.0.1032

Array_0000
Status: No active migrations
Hard Drive Data Cache Enabled: Yes
Size: 1192.3 GB
Free Space: 0 GB
Number of Hard Drives: 2
Hard Drive Member 1: WDC WD6401AALS-00L3B2
Hard Drive Member 2: Missing hard drive
Number of Volumes: 1
Volume Member 1: RAID1WD640gBLACK

RAID1WD640gBLACK
Status: Degraded
System Volume: Yes
Volume Write-Back Cache Enabled: No
RAID Level: RAID 1 (mirroring)
Size: 596.1 GB
Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Number of Hard Drives: 2
Hard Drive Member 1: WDC WD6401AALS-00L3B2
Hard Drive Member 2: Missing hard drive
Parent Array: Array_0000

Hard Drive 0
Usage: Non-RAID hard drive
Status: Normal
Device Port: 0
Device Port Location: Internal
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 2
Model: WDC WD6401AALS-00L3B2
Serial Number: WD-WCASY3591105
Firmware: 01.03B01
Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
System Hard Drive: Yes
Size: 596.1 GB
Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes

Hard Drive 1
Usage: Array member
Status: Normal
Device Port: 1
Device Port Location: Internal
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 2
Model: WDC WD6401AALS-00L3B2
Serial Number: WD-WCASY3719647
Firmware: 01.03B01
Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
Hard Drive Data Cache Enabled: Yes
Size: 596.1 GB
Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Number of Volumes: 1
Volume Member 1: RAID1WD640gBLACK
Parent Array: Array_0000

Hard Drive 2
Status: Missing

Unused Port 0
Device Port: 2
Device Port Location: Internal

Unused Port 1
Device Port: 3
Device Port Location: Internal

Unused Port 2
Device Port: 4
Device Port Location: Internal

Unused Port 3
Device Port: 5
Device Port Location: Internal






This is probably easy but i have spent days trying to get the RAID1 working again PLEASE help!