For the first time I am ready to RAID-1 two identical drives connected to this motherboard's two eSATA ports.

First question is, do I still need the Matrix tech from Intel even if I am not RAIDing any SATA drives connected to the internal SATA ports?

Second question is, what's with the "F6" thing? Once I download the Marvel Raid driver at

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...%2064&lang=eng

how do I use the "F6" key with it during installation?

I do have the original VISTA Ultimate 64-bit DVD but do I really need to create a floppy (I can't) or a CD-ROM and then pretend that I am about to re-install Windows and then press F6? What gives?

Intel doesn't seem to give much info on this and one is supposed to know all this sh... I mean stuff..?

Thanks.