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I would like guidance on setting up a RAID 1 system from BIOS with Intel Rapid Storage.
System details:
I have Click BIOS II running on a MSI motherboard (Z77A-G43). I also have 2 x 2TB hard drives.
What I've done so far:
From the BIOS, I have selected "RAID Mode" from Settings->Advanced->Integrated Peripherals->SATA Configuration->SATA Mode.
Now, when I reboot, I get an option to enter the "Intel Rapid Storage Technology" ROM. When I select "Create a RAID Volume", I'm given the option to choose the capacity.
Questions:
Is it possible to choose a lower capacity - eg 1TB - which would leave the rest of each disk outside of the RAID system?
Is this advisable?
If I already have data on one drive, would it be kept after this operation?
I plan to partition the disks to have a dual boot, for Windows and Linux, possibly with a separate partition for data. Its this data partition that I really need the RAID for.
- Can I use LVM on top of RAID?
- Is LVM for Linux only?
Any advice would be welcome.