Qosmio G30-163 asks if I'd like to set HDD2 for mirroring

I've just received my new G30-163. Every time I switch it on it asked if I'd like to set up HDD2 for mirroring. I always hit cancel, but it repeates the request with every start up. As a result, my second drive does not show up and can not be used. I have tried reinstalling the whole system from the disk provided, but I still get the same request upon completion.
I really don't want to have to go through sending the computer back, so I'm hoping you can tell me how to fix it from here.

I dont know how you have changed this option but as far as I know the RAID mirroring can be set in the BIOS.
As far as I know Toshiba strongly discouraged changing the RAID configuration in the BIOS because selecting the wrong settings might destroy the data on your hard disk drives.
In some special circumstances, however, configuring the RAID in the BIOS is required, e.g. to prepare a fresh hard disk drive for RAID operation
But please take extra care when changing the RAID configuration to avoid accidental loss of data!
1. Turn on your notebook and press [ESC] until a message appears: "Check system. Then press [F1] key."
2. Press [F1] to enter the BIOS Setup.
3. Press [PGDN] twice to move to the third BIOS page.
4. Move the cursor to the Create State entries and change the states as required (you cannot change the Current State entries).
5. Press [Space] to cycle through all possible RAID scenarios possible.
6. Then move the cursor to Execute Creation.
7. A message appears at the bottom of the screen:
"Warning: If you change RAID array, you need to install OS again."
8. Press [Space].
9. Another message appears at the bottom of the screen: "Are you sure? All data on the HDD(s) will be destroyed. Do you really want to do this? If "Yes", please type the key string which is written in the manual."
10. Enter [1][2][3][4] and then [Enter].
11. Finally press [END] to exit the BIOS Setup and [Y] to confirm any other BIOS changes.
Note:
The RAID-1 (mirroring) stored data twice (on both HDD) so that even if there are problems with on of the HDD the other HDD can be used to recover the data.
Please read more about RAID in your user manual!!!
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