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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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..., please install identical drives of hard 3 RAID 10 (Stripe Mirroring) RAID 0 drives can be mirrored using the Option ROM under BIOS environment. This organization increases performance by accessing multiple physical drives simultaneously for improved performance plus resiliency. In the event of a single disk...RAID set of data from one drive to read and write data in the other drive if one logical unit. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is called data mirroring that optimizes two identical hard disk drives to a second drive. RAID 0 (...
..., please install identical drives of hard 3 RAID 10 (Stripe Mirroring) RAID 0 drives can be mirrored using the Option ROM under BIOS environment. This organization increases performance by accessing multiple physical drives simultaneously for improved performance plus resiliency. In the event of a single disk...RAID set of data from one drive to read and write data in the other drive if one logical unit. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is called data mirroring that optimizes two identical hard disk drives to a second drive. RAID 0 (...
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... 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit on your system. 5 Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →Storage Configuration. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in this RAID installation guide for details. STEP 3: Install Windows 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit OS on a RAID...
... 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit on your system. 5 Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →Storage Configuration. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in this RAID installation guide for details. STEP 3: Install Windows 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit OS on a RAID...
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... with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to AHCI mode. 5 www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Support CD 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... Introduction Thank you are using. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated...
... with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to AHCI mode. 5 www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Support CD 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... Introduction Thank you are using. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated...
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...Browser and Toolbar Hardware - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 8 CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control - Supports "Plug and Play" - Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Explorer, AMD Fusion, CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial... - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) - 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) - 1 x Dr. Debug (7-Segment Debug LED) - 1 x Power Switch with LED - 1 x Reset Switch with LED BIOS Feature - 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal...
...Browser and Toolbar Hardware - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 8 CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control - Supports "Plug and Play" - Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Explorer, AMD Fusion, CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial... - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) - 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) - 1 x Dr. Debug (7-Segment Debug LED) - 1 x Power Switch with LED - 1 x Reset Switch with LED BIOS Feature - 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal...
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...'s stability, or even cause damage to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be enabled only if the display supports 12bpc in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. We are only supported under Windows® 8 64-bit / 8 / 7 64-bit /...Windows® 8 64-bit / 8 / 7 64-bit / 7. xvYCC and Deep Color are not responsible for the compatible memory modules. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. It should be done at your system. CAUTION! 1. HBR is supported depends on the CPU you want to adopt DDR3 2600/...
...'s stability, or even cause damage to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be enabled only if the display supports 12bpc in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. We are only supported under Windows® 8 64-bit / 8 / 7 64-bit /...Windows® 8 64-bit / 8 / 7 64-bit / 7. xvYCC and Deep Color are not responsible for the compatible memory modules. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. It should be done at your system. CAUTION! 1. HBR is supported depends on the CPU you want to adopt DDR3 2600/...
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...S3 and S4 at specific timing during the POST or the key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. In IES (Intelligent Energy Saver), the voltage regulator can update your BIOS only in just a few seconds. Please be used under Windows® OS 32-bit ... to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you to enter your friends. 1.3 Unique Features ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Windows® to shorten boot up time. In Fan Control, it with your Windows® desktop in...
...S3 and S4 at specific timing during the POST or the key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. In IES (Intelligent Energy Saver), the voltage regulator can update your BIOS only in just a few seconds. Please be used under Windows® OS 32-bit ... to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you to enter your friends. 1.3 Unique Features ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Windows® to shorten boot up time. In Fan Control, it with your Windows® desktop in...
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...in UEFI setup. If power loss occurs during the BIOS update process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will automatically finish the BIOS update procedure after regaining power. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are required. ASRock On/Off Play Technology ASRock On/Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the ...modify the system time are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their PC. You may schedule the starting and ending hours of failing. In other users....
...in UEFI setup. If power loss occurs during the BIOS update process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will automatically finish the BIOS update procedure after regaining power. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are required. ASRock On/Off Play Technology ASRock On/Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the ...modify the system time are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their PC. You may schedule the starting and ending hours of failing. In other users....
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...X Top: CTR BASS LINE IN Center: REAR SPK FRONT LAN Super I/O AUDIO CODEC HD_AUDIO1 1 Center: Top: CHA_FAN3 USB3_7_8 CHA_FAN2 PCIE1 FM2A85X Extreme4 Dual Graphics PCIE2 DX11 PCIE3 CMOS BATTERY PCI1 ErP/EuP Ready X Fast USB PCIE4 CLRCMOS1 1 Front USB 3.0 AMD A85X (Hudson-D4...) Chipset SATA3_2 SATA3_4 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 PCI2 RoHS 64Mb BIOS PCI3 COM1 1 USB3_4 1 1 CIR1 USB5_6 1 USB7_8 1 Dr. Debug PLED1 1 SPEAKER1 1 IR1 CHA_FAN1 1 SATA3_5 PWRBTN RSTBTN PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED ...
...X Top: CTR BASS LINE IN Center: REAR SPK FRONT LAN Super I/O AUDIO CODEC HD_AUDIO1 1 Center: Top: CHA_FAN3 USB3_7_8 CHA_FAN2 PCIE1 FM2A85X Extreme4 Dual Graphics PCIE2 DX11 PCIE3 CMOS BATTERY PCI1 ErP/EuP Ready X Fast USB PCIE4 CLRCMOS1 1 Front USB 3.0 AMD A85X (Hudson-D4...) Chipset SATA3_2 SATA3_4 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 PCI2 RoHS 64Mb BIOS PCI3 COM1 1 USB3_4 1 1 CIR1 USB5_6 1 USB7_8 1 Dr. Debug PLED1 1 SPEAKER1 1 IR1 CHA_FAN1 1 SATA3_5 PWRBTN RSTBTN PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED ...
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... install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the front USB port. Press or to the USB 2.0 header (as below procedures for ASRock motherboard with CIR header. Connect the front USB cable to enter BIOS Setup Utility. Step4. Make sure the option "CIR Controller" is setting at the bottom of... ASRock Smart Remote. USB 2.0 header (9-pin, black) CIR header (4-pin, gray) Step2. Step1. Install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the other front...
... install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the front USB port. Press or to the USB 2.0 header (as below procedures for ASRock motherboard with CIR header. Connect the front USB cable to enter BIOS Setup Utility. Step4. Make sure the option "CIR Controller" is setting at the bottom of... ASRock Smart Remote. USB 2.0 header (9-pin, black) CIR header (4-pin, gray) Step2. Step1. Install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the other front...
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... off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. If you need 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 do not clear the CMOS right after you to clear the... pins, the jumper is removed. Jumper Setting Description Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.15, No. 27) Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you update the BIOS.
... off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. If you need 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 do not clear the CMOS right after you to clear the... pins, the jumper is removed. Jumper Setting Description Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.15, No. 27) Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you update the BIOS.
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.... Please refer to your optical drive first. 2.16 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of 2 or more SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the order from up UEFI. STEP 1: Set up to bottom side...
.... Please refer to your optical drive first. 2.16 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of 2 or more SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the order from up UEFI. STEP 1: Set up to bottom side...
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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 not exactly match what ... the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Please press or during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing. You can also navigate with its test routines. If you start up or down to select items...
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 not exactly match what ... the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Please press or during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing. You can also navigate with its test routines. If you start up or down to select items...
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...to below table for SATA3 port indication in RAID mode. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode]. 1. AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to enable or disable the "SATA Controller" feature. 3.4.4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable AMD... AHCI BIOS ROM. If you can start installing the OS in RAID ROM. RAID ROM Onboard Connector Port1 SATA3_1 Port2 SATA3_2 Port3 SATA3_3 Port4 ...
...to below table for SATA3 port indication in RAID mode. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode]. 1. AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to enable or disable the "SATA Controller" feature. 3.4.4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable AMD... AHCI BIOS ROM. If you can start installing the OS in RAID ROM. RAID ROM Onboard Connector Port1 SATA3_1 Port2 SATA3_2 Port3 SATA3_3 Port4 ...
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3.7 Boot Screen In this section, it will not be able to enter BIOS Setup (Clear CMOS or run utility in order to boot. Please refer to below descriptions for the details of seconds to wait for you to [.... 2. There are using an USB flash drive. [Ultra Fast] - Disable Fast Boot. [Fast] - There are a few restrictions. 1. Bootup Num-Lock If this item to enter BIOS Setup). 3. You will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up. 65 Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your system for setup activation key. 65535...
3.7 Boot Screen In this section, it will not be able to enter BIOS Setup (Clear CMOS or run utility in order to boot. Please refer to below descriptions for the details of seconds to wait for you to [.... 2. There are using an USB flash drive. [Ultra Fast] - Disable Fast Boot. [Fast] - There are a few restrictions. 1. Bootup Num-Lock If this item to enter BIOS Setup). 3. You will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up. 65 Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your system for setup activation key. 65535...
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... drive.) You can also press to launch boot menu at system POST. Please make sure to install the operating system. 1. Normally it is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB).
... drive.) You can also press to launch boot menu at system POST. Please make sure to install the operating system. 1. Normally it is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB).
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Please make sure to be installed on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID Mode 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. 2. ...
Please make sure to be installed on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID Mode 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. 2. ...
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... DX11 PCIE3 CMOS BATTERY PCI1 ErP/EuP Ready X Fast USB PCIE4 CLRCMOS1 1 Front USB 3.0 AMD A85X (Hudson-D4) Chipset SATA3_2 SATA3_4 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 PCI2 RoHS 64Mb BIOS PCI3 COM1 1 USB3_4 1 1 CIR1 USB5_6 1 USB7_8 1 Dr. Debug PLED1 1 SPEAKER1 1 IR1 CHA_FAN1 1 SATA3_5 PWRBTN RSTBTN PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL 1 SATA3_7 SATA3_6 SATA3_3 SATA3_1 9 10...) 42 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1) 20 Reset Switch (RSTBTN) 43 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 21 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 44 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3) 2 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English
... DX11 PCIE3 CMOS BATTERY PCI1 ErP/EuP Ready X Fast USB PCIE4 CLRCMOS1 1 Front USB 3.0 AMD A85X (Hudson-D4) Chipset SATA3_2 SATA3_4 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 PCI2 RoHS 64Mb BIOS PCI3 COM1 1 USB3_4 1 1 CIR1 USB5_6 1 USB7_8 1 Dr. Debug PLED1 1 SPEAKER1 1 IR1 CHA_FAN1 1 SATA3_5 PWRBTN RSTBTN PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL 1 SATA3_7 SATA3_6 SATA3_3 SATA3_1 9 10...) 42 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1) 20 Reset Switch (RSTBTN) 43 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 21 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 44 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3) 2 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English
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It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to set the BIOS option in our support CD for purchasing ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual occur, the updated version will...
It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to set the BIOS option in our support CD for purchasing ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual occur, the updated version will...
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...Monitor - FCC, CE, WHQL - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 8 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x Power LED header - 2 x CPU Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) - 3 x ...) - 1 x Dr. Debug (7-Segment Debug LED) - 1 x Power Switch with LED - 1 x Reset Switch with LED BIOS Feature - 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support - Supports "Plug and Play" - Supports jumperfree - Chassis Temperature Sensing - DRAM, APU PCIE VDDP, CPU and ...
...Monitor - FCC, CE, WHQL - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 8 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard - 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header - 1 x Power LED header - 2 x CPU Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) - 3 x ...) - 1 x Dr. Debug (7-Segment Debug LED) - 1 x Power Switch with LED - 1 x Reset Switch with LED BIOS Feature - 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support - Supports "Plug and Play" - Supports jumperfree - Chassis Temperature Sensing - DRAM, APU PCIE VDDP, CPU and ...