Creation Procedure For Non-Boot Raid 1 on Alienware Aurora
(set up through the hardware)

> install HDs for the RAID (should be identical)
> press F2 during startup
> click on Integrated Services
> change AHCI to Raid
> click on Advanced BIOS, OptionROM Display Screen > enter > Display
> F10
> reboot--when the Raid controller flashes during startup, click Ctrl-i
> create Raid volume - name it, select Raid1/mirrored, select drives, volume
size to max, create volume (ok to overwrite disks)
> escape, reboot
> start > rightclick Computer > Manage > Storage > Disk Management
> right click the Raid at the bottom
> select New Simple Volume... (ignore notice on the next screen)
> follow the wizard, choose to format the disk
> done!