To ensure that non-Windows* partitions are kept intact, the migration to RAID does not utilize the extra space made available by adding a second hard drive. Use one of the following options to take advantage of the extra hard drive space.

• Create a new partition using the Windows Disk Manager
• Extend the partition using a 3rd party software utility like Partition Magic* or Partition Commander*
• Extend the volume using the Microsoft Windows Vista* Disk Manager

How to create a new partition using Windows Disk Manager

Use the following steps to create a new partition.

1. Click Start.
2. Click Control Panel.
3. Double-click Administrative Tools.
4. Double-click Computer Management.
5. Click Disk Management in the left-hand program tree (it is located under the Storage sub-section). You may want to maximize the window.
6. At this point, you should see your RAID volume represented as a physical disk that includes any partitions from your original drive. After any partitions, you may see a grey area labeled Free Space. Partition and format this space in order to use it.

How to extend the volume using Microsoft Windows Vista* Disk Manager

Use the following steps to extend the volume.

1. Click the Start icon.
2. Click Control Panel.
3. Click System and Maintenance.
4. Click Administrative Tools.
5. Double-click Computer Management.
6. Click Continue.
7. Click Disk Management in the left-hand program tree (it is located under the Storage sub-section). You may want to maximize the window.
8. Right-click the volume (represented as a physical disk) and click Extend Volume.

This applies to:

Intel® Matrix Storage Manager