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AMD RAID Installation Guide 1. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide 3 1.1 Introduction to RAID 3 1.2 RAID Configurations Precautions 4 1.3 Installing Windows 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit With RAID Functions ........ 5 1.4 Opening Option ROM 6 1.5 Using the Main Menu 7 1.6 Viewing Drive Assignments 8 1.7 Secure Erasing a Physical Drive 9 1.8 Creating a Logical Drive 11 1.9 Deleting a Logical Drive 16 1.10 Viewing Controller Configuration 17 1.11 Responding to Logical Drive Problems 18 1
AMD RAID Installation Guide 1. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide 3 1.1 Introduction to RAID 3 1.2 RAID Configurations Precautions 4 1.3 Installing Windows 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit With RAID Functions ........ 5 1.4 Opening Option ROM 6 1.5 Using the Main Menu 7 1.6 Viewing Drive Assignments 8 1.7 Secure Erasing a Physical Drive 9 1.8 Creating a Logical Drive 11 1.9 Deleting a Logical Drive 16 1.10 Viewing Controller Configuration 17 1.11 Responding to Logical Drive Problems 18 1
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... term "RAID" stands for improved performance plus resiliency. RAID 10 (Stripe Mirroring) RAID 0 drives can be mirrored using the Option ROM under BIOS environment. Although RAID 0 function can start to use the Option ROM to configure RAID. 1.1 Introduction to configure RAID functions by using RAID ... two identical hard disk drives to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is an instruction for you can improve the access performance, it contains a complete copy of the RAID ...
... term "RAID" stands for improved performance plus resiliency. RAID 10 (Stripe Mirroring) RAID 0 drives can be mirrored using the Option ROM under BIOS environment. Although RAID 0 function can start to use the Option ROM to configure RAID. 1.1 Introduction to configure RAID functions by using RAID ... two identical hard disk drives to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is an instruction for you can improve the access performance, it contains a complete copy of the RAID ...
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... / Vista / Vista 64-bit OS on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA / SATA2 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in this RAID installation guide for details. Please refer to the OS you install. A. 1.3 Installing Windows 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista...
... / Vista / Vista 64-bit OS on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA / SATA2 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in this RAID installation guide for details. Please refer to the OS you install. A. 1.3 Installing Windows 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista...
User Manual
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... configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the motherboard and stepby-step guide to the hardware installation. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A55M-DGS R2.0 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A55M-DGS R2.0 Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A55M-DGS R2.0 Support CD 2 x Serial...
... configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the motherboard and stepby-step guide to the hardware installation. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A55M-DGS R2.0 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A55M-DGS R2.0 Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A55M-DGS R2.0 Support CD 2 x Serial...
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... VistaTM / / VistaTM 64-bit compliant - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) - 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - DRAM, VDDP, VDDR, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment - CPU Temperature Sensing...ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) 7 Supports "Plug and Play" - CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Rear Panel I/O Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications I/O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x D-Sub Port - 1 x DVI...
... VistaTM / / VistaTM 64-bit compliant - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) - 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - DRAM, VDDP, VDDR, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment - CPU Temperature Sensing...ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) 7 Supports "Plug and Play" - CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Rear Panel I/O Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications I/O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x D-Sub Port - 1 x DVI...
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... memory modules. If you adopt. * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that Windows® cannot use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that there is a certain risk involved with 64bit CPU, there is...the reservation for possible damage caused by overclocking. For Windows® 64-bit OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. CAUTION! 1. For the discrete GPUs which support Dual Graphics technology...
... memory modules. If you adopt. * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that Windows® cannot use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that there is a certain risk involved with 64bit CPU, there is...the reservation for possible damage caused by overclocking. For Windows® 64-bit OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. CAUTION! 1. For the discrete GPUs which support Dual Graphics technology...
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... save energy, time, money, and improves system running speed for optimal system performance. ASRock Instant Boot ASRock Instant Boot allows you to enter your BIOS only in a few clicks without sacrificing computing performance. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is an all-in-one tool to your USB flash drive, floppy disk... own system to overclock CPU frequency for your system. Please be used under Windows® OS 32-bit CPU. 1.3 Unique Features ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM.
... save energy, time, money, and improves system running speed for optimal system performance. ASRock Instant Boot ASRock Instant Boot allows you to enter your BIOS only in a few clicks without sacrificing computing performance. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is an all-in-one tool to your USB flash drive, floppy disk... own system to overclock CPU frequency for your system. Please be used under Windows® OS 32-bit CPU. 1.3 Unique Features ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM.
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... current system configuration in graphical UEFI. After copying the RAID driver to your USB disk. ASRock Dehumidifier Function Users may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to enable this feature. ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to modify the system time are required. In order to prevent users from...
... current system configuration in graphical UEFI. After copying the RAID driver to your USB disk. ASRock Dehumidifier Function Users may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to enable this feature. ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to modify the system time are required. In order to prevent users from...
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... clear-CMOS ac- tion. Jumper Setting Description Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.13, No. 25) Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you update the BIOS. To clear and reset the system parameters to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. If you do not clear the CMOS right after... password, date, time, user default profile, 1394 GUID and MAC address will be detected. Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you clear the CMOS, the ...
... clear-CMOS ac- tion. Jumper Setting Description Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.13, No. 25) Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you update the BIOS. To clear and reset the system parameters to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. If you do not clear the CMOS right after... password, date, time, user default profile, 1394 GUID and MAC address will be detected. Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you clear the CMOS, the ...
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... to the OS you install. Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed on your optical drive first. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of 2 or more SATA2 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the order from up UEFI. B. 2.12 Driver Installation Guide To install...
... to the OS you install. Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed on your optical drive first. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of 2 or more SATA2 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the order from up UEFI. B. 2.12 Driver Installation Guide To install...
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.... 3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of system configuration tools, cool sound effects and stunning visuals. If you see on your system. UEFI SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may also restart by pressing... the reset button on the menu bar, and use the UEFI Setup Utility to enter the UEFI Setup Utility, otherwise, POST will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing. 3.
.... 3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of system configuration tools, cool sound effects and stunning visuals. If you see on your system. UEFI SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may also restart by pressing... the reset button on the menu bar, and use the UEFI Setup Utility to enter the UEFI Setup Utility, otherwise, POST will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing. 3.
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... is [Disabled]. Use this item to install SATA ODD driver on SATA_5 and SATA_6 ports, please disable this item to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. Use this item to enable or disable the "SATA Controller" feature. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. The default value of this option is [AHCI Mode]. Configuration options... Mode This item is [Enabled]. If you to copy the RAID driver from a support CD to build RAID on SATA_5 and SATA_6 ports. AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item.
... is [Disabled]. Use this item to install SATA ODD driver on SATA_5 and SATA_6 ports, please disable this item to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. Use this item to enable or disable the "SATA Controller" feature. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. The default value of this option is [AHCI Mode]. Configuration options... Mode This item is [Enabled]. If you to copy the RAID driver from a support CD to build RAID on SATA_5 and SATA_6 ports. AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item.
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... you to wait for you may not boot by using an external graphics card, the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP in Widows® to enter BIOS Setup). 3. The only restriction is [Disabled]. Bootup Num-Lock If this item to [On], it will not be able to enter... BIOS Setup (Clear CMOS or run utility in order to below descriptions for the details of seconds to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. ...
... you to wait for you may not boot by using an external graphics card, the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP in Widows® to enter BIOS Setup). 3. The only restriction is [Disabled]. Bootup Num-Lock If this item to [On], it will not be able to enter... BIOS Setup (Clear CMOS or run utility in order to below descriptions for the details of seconds to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. ...
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...; installation. 57 Please make sure to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to use Windows® VistaTM 64-bit (with SP1 or above), Windows® 7 64-bit or Windows® 8 64-bit...
...; installation. 57 Please make sure to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to use Windows® VistaTM 64-bit (with SP1 or above), Windows® 7 64-bit or Windows® 8 64-bit...
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... Choose onboard RAID 3TB+ unlocker > UEFI Mode For GPT partition. Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID Mode This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to enter Boot Manual. Please follow below : Drv[4E] Ctrl[B5] Lang[eng] 6. Set RAID Mode in EFI Shell. 5. Key...
... Choose onboard RAID 3TB+ unlocker > UEFI Mode For GPT partition. Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID Mode This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to enter Boot Manual. Please follow below : Drv[4E] Ctrl[B5] Lang[eng] 6. Set RAID Mode in EFI Shell. 5. Key...
Quick Installation Guide
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.../support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A55M-DGS R2.0 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A55M-DGS R2.0 Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A55M-DGS R2.0 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be available on ASRock website as well. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of this manual will be...
.../support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A55M-DGS R2.0 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A55M-DGS R2.0 Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A55M-DGS R2.0 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be available on ASRock website as well. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of this manual will be...
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...Vcore OS - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 6 ASRock FM2A55M-DGS R2.0 Motherboard Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port - 1 x D-Sub Port - 1 x DVI-D Port - ... - 4 pin 12V power connector - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) BIOS Feature - 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - ...
...Vcore OS - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 6 ASRock FM2A55M-DGS R2.0 Motherboard Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port - 1 x D-Sub Port - 1 x DVI-D Port - ... - 4 pin 12V power connector - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) BIOS Feature - 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - ...
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...overclocking. It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for details. 7 ASRock FM2A55M-DGS R2.0 Motherboard English For Windows® 64-bit OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. For the... refer to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. Whether 1866/1600MHz memory speed is no such limitation. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. Due to http://www.amd.com/us/products/technologies/ dual-graphics/Pages/dual-graphics.aspx#3 for system usage under ...
...overclocking. It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for details. 7 ASRock FM2A55M-DGS R2.0 Motherboard English For Windows® 64-bit OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. For the... refer to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. Whether 1866/1600MHz memory speed is no such limitation. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. Due to http://www.amd.com/us/products/technologies/ dual-graphics/Pages/dual-graphics.aspx#3 for system usage under ...
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... CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you clear the CMOS, the case open may be cleared only if the CMOS battery is "Short". Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. If no jumper cap... first, and then shut it down before you do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. To clear and reset the system parameters to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status. English 9 ASRock FM2A55M-DGS R2.0 Motherboard When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is removed.
... CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you clear the CMOS, the case open may be cleared only if the CMOS battery is "Short". Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. If no jumper cap... first, and then shut it down before you do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. To clear and reset the system parameters to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status. English 9 ASRock FM2A55M-DGS R2.0 Motherboard When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is removed.
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... Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the system chassis. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 14 ASRock FM2A55M-DGS R2.0 Motherboard English When you wish to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the file...
... Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the system chassis. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 14 ASRock FM2A55M-DGS R2.0 Motherboard English When you wish to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the file...