How to configure log files in SQL 2012?

I'm installing a SharePoint Solution and using Microsoft SQL 2012 and I have limited knowledge in installing SQL. I simply run the wizard and create the DB for SharePoint.
Is there any links/materials available demonstrating how to correctly configure the log files step by step in a specific partition during the SQL installation for SharePoint 2013?
thanks,

Hello,
SQL Server database log files benefit from RAID 1 and RAID 10 configurations. RAID 10 is recommended for both data files and log files.
To control de grow of transaction log files, please backup them regularly. The following article may explain you in detail why:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms175495.aspx
Monitor the growth of log files using Performance Monitor and the SQLServer:Databases --> Log Growths counter. Adjust the size of log files until Log Growths
is constantly zero.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Alberto Morillo
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