Installing Windows 7 using Intel HostRAID mode on the Marquis C523-T

  1. Create the RAID driver by unzipping this file to a USB memory stick.

  2. Set the SATA interface to RAID instead of AHCI in the BIOS.

  3. Enter Intel RAID setup (pressing Ctrl-I) to create a RAID-1 array.

  4. Boot Windows 7 DVD

    The installer will list both hard drives for partitioning. At this point, load the Intel RAID driver from the USB media stick.

    After the RAID driver is loaded, the installer now lists one drive only. This is the RAID array.

  5. Install Windows 7 to the RAID array

  6. Install drivers and management software from motherboard CD

    • ASUS Probe II Sense Driver

    • Intel Chipset Driver

    • Realtek Audio Driver - skipping system restart

    • Intel Graphic Accelerator - skipping system restart

    • Intel LAN Driver

    • Intel USB 3.0 Driver

    • Management Engine Interface - restart the system

    • Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver Software

      This tool allows users to manage the RAID array.

  7. Run the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver Software

    • Change the cache policy from Disabled to Read-Only
    • Initialize the array