T530 Raid Option Where is it ?

I have T530 and i want to build raid with micro sata SSD
I read this manual http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/t530_t530i_w530_hmm_en_0b48474_02.pdf
In this manual....
About this manual
This manual contains service and reference information for the following ThinkPad products. ThinkPad T530 and T530i Machine type (MT) 2359, 2392, 2393, 2394, 2429, 2430, and 2434 ThinkPad W530 MT 2436, 2438, 2439,2441, 2447, 2449, and 2463
In Chapter 5
Configuring the system UEFI BIOS to enable embedded SATA RAID
functionality
Note: For RAID-supported models, the embedded SATA RAID functionality is enabled by default.
To configure the UEFI BIOS for RAID, do the following:
1. Press F1 to enter the ThinkPad Setup program.
2. Select Config.
3. Select Serial ATA (SATA).
4. Select SATA Controller Mode Option, and then the following options will be displayed:
• Compatibility
• AHCI
• RAID
5. Select RAID.
6. Press F10 to save changes and exit.
My MT number is 2392 and i don`t have raid choice option in my BIOS
Tell me Where i can fin it ?
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Only certain model of W530 supports RAID function. Your hmm is for T530, T530i and W530 machines.
For RAID, it is only available on Ultrabay bay and main hdd bay. The mSATA slot doesn't support raid.
Regards,
Jin Li
May this year, be the year of 'DO'!
I am a volunteer, and not a paid staff of Lenovo or Microsoft

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No options for RAID in the BIOS. RAID is managed via external BIOS; in my case, you access this by hitting CONTROL-F on startup. This works for the promise BIOS, but you also have the option of using the ICHR5 and it will have a different BIOS. See the supplementary manuals which came with the computer.
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