A "RAID Ready" system is a specific system configuration that enables a seamless migration from a single non-RAID Serial ATA (SATA) drive to a SATA RAID configuration without requiring a reinstallation of the operating system.

In order for a system to be considered "RAID Ready", it must meet all of the following requirements:

1. System with a supported Intel chipset
2. One Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive
3. RAID controller enabled in the BIOS
4. Motherboard BIOS that includes the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM
5. Intel® Matrix Storage Manager software

Operating System:

Windows* 2000, Windows* XP Professional, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows Server* 2003

This applies to:

Intel® Matrix Storage Manager