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...easily restored. AHCI also delivers longer battery life with an external drive. Valuable digital memories are protected against data loss in a RAID 0 configuration, data can be accomplished easily with Link Power Management (LPM), which can also improve the performance of disk intensive ... reduce the power consumption of the chipset and Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive. 1 When using one of three fault-tolerant RAID levels: RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. By seamlessly storing copies of data on data-intensive applications. Also, due to drive load balancing, even systems with version...
...easily restored. AHCI also delivers longer battery life with an external drive. Valuable digital memories are protected against data loss in a RAID 0 configuration, data can be accomplished easily with Link Power Management (LPM), which can also improve the performance of disk intensive ... reduce the power consumption of the chipset and Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive. 1 When using one of three fault-tolerant RAID levels: RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. By seamlessly storing copies of data on data-intensive applications. Also, due to drive load balancing, even systems with version...
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Double-click "Intel Rapid Storage Technology" icon, then below main screen appears. 2. Click the "Create" icon to create a RAID array. In "Select Volume Type", click "Real-time data protection (RAID 1)". Here we take RAID 1 for example. 3. Click "Next". 6 Create a RAID Array 1.
Double-click "Intel Rapid Storage Technology" icon, then below main screen appears. 2. Click the "Create" icon to create a RAID array. In "Select Volume Type", click "Real-time data protection (RAID 1)". Here we take RAID 1 for example. 3. Click "Next". 6 Create a RAID Array 1.
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Then click "Create Volume". 7 Click "Next". 5. In "Confirm Volume Creation", you need to key-in the Volume Name with 1-16 letters, select the RAID disks, and then specify the volume size. 4. In "Configure Volume", you may review the selected configuration.
Then click "Create Volume". 7 Click "Next". 5. In "Confirm Volume Creation", you need to key-in the Volume Name with 1-16 letters, select the RAID disks, and then specify the volume size. 4. In "Configure Volume", you may review the selected configuration.
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10. Finally you can start to use RAID 1 function. 10 Then follow the instructions on the New Simple Volume Wizard. 11.
10. Finally you can start to use RAID 1 function. 10 Then follow the instructions on the New Simple Volume Wizard. 11.
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Delete a RAID Array You can also use this utility to delete the RAID array or configure other RAID functions. 11
Delete a RAID Array You can also use this utility to delete the RAID array or configure other RAID functions. 11
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... hard drives and press Space to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. Unless you have selected RAID 1, use the up or down arrow keys to scroll through the list of hard drives by using the up or down arrow keys to create... and press Enter. 3. Use the up or down arrow keys to select the strip size and press Enter. 5. Create a RAID Volume Use the following steps to select the RAID level and press Enter. 4. Press Enter to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during POST, press Ctrl and i at the same...
... hard drives and press Space to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. Unless you have selected RAID 1, use the up or down arrow keys to scroll through the list of hard drives by using the up or down arrow keys to create... and press Enter. 3. Use the up or down arrow keys to select the strip size and press Enter. 5. Create a RAID Volume Use the following steps to select the RAID level and press Enter. 4. Press Enter to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during POST, press Ctrl and i at the same...
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...disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert ;a floppy disk containing the following steps to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Leave 13 This message appears at the beginning of available SCSI adapters. At this point, you need to install the Intel Rapid ... scroll through the list as all controllers may not be prompted Note with the Note necessary files. 4. Press Enter. 5. Install the RAID Driver Using the F6 Installation Method Perform the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM....
...disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert ;a floppy disk containing the following steps to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Leave 13 This message appears at the beginning of available SCSI adapters. At this point, you need to install the Intel Rapid ... scroll through the list as all controllers may not be prompted Note with the Note necessary files. 4. Press Enter. 5. Install the RAID Driver Using the F6 Installation Method Perform the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM....
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... has copied these steps have been completed and the operating system has been successfully installed. 14 the floppy disk in Windows, you would on the RAID volume as you will need to the Windows installation folders.
... has copied these steps have been completed and the operating system has been successfully installed. 14 the floppy disk in Windows, you would on the RAID volume as you will need to the Windows installation folders.
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... to reinstall the operating system. If both of the above conditions are met: • Your system has a RAID I want to use RAID Note without installing a third-party RAID controller card. • Your RAID controller is enabled. Turn off the system and install one or more additional hard drives. 3. Enabling the...screen with an 0x0000007b error code, followed by a reboot. Turn on your operating system is already installed, you can also create a new RAID volume using the newly added hard drives. 15 You can migrate the data from a single hard drive on the system. 4. If your system ...
... to reinstall the operating system. If both of the above conditions are met: • Your system has a RAID I want to use RAID Note without installing a third-party RAID controller card. • Your RAID controller is enabled. Turn off the system and install one or more additional hard drives. 3. Enabling the...screen with an 0x0000007b error code, followed by a reboot. Turn on your operating system is already installed, you can also create a new RAID volume using the newly added hard drives. 15 You can migrate the data from a single hard drive on the system. 4. If your system ...
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... containing the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM. When you see a message in RAID mode or AHCI mode, the F6 installation method must be prompted with the necessary files. Press S to Specify Additional Device. 3. You can use ...® Rapid Storage Technology driver during operating system installation. Note If you do not need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. Nothing will Note temporarily continue loading drivers. This message appears at the beginning of...
... containing the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM. When you see a message in RAID mode or AHCI mode, the F6 installation method must be prompted with the necessary files. Press S to Specify Additional Device. 3. You can use ...® Rapid Storage Technology driver during operating system installation. Note If you do not need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. Nothing will Note temporarily continue loading drivers. This message appears at the beginning of...
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... of installation is used for Microsoft Windows XP*, Windows 2000* and Windows Server 2003*. It is available for systems using any supported RAID Note controller hub by replacing the text within the quotation marks. // Insert the lines below , as described in the Microsoft document ...Setup. Perform the following command line options: -A -A -PC:\, as applicable, into the UNATTEND.TXT file [MassStorageDrivers] "Intel(R) 82801R/DO/DH SATA RAID Controller" = OEM 18 Extract the IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM files from the setup files. ...
... of installation is used for Microsoft Windows XP*, Windows 2000* and Windows Server 2003*. It is available for systems using any supported RAID Note controller hub by replacing the text within the quotation marks. // Insert the lines below , as described in the Microsoft document ...Setup. Perform the following command line options: -A -A -PC:\, as applicable, into the UNATTEND.TXT file [MassStorageDrivers] "Intel(R) 82801R/DO/DH SATA RAID Controller" = OEM 18 Extract the IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM files from the setup files. ...
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...of Heatsink and CPU fan 19 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 20 2.6 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot 21 2.7 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 22 2.8 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 25 2.9 Jumpers Setup 26 2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors 27 2.11 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) / Serial ATA3 (... Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 32 2.14 Driver Installation Guide 34 2.15 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 34 2.16 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without...
...of Heatsink and CPU fan 19 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 20 2.6 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot 21 2.7 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 22 2.8 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 25 2.9 Jumpers Setup 26 2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors 27 2.11 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) / Serial ATA3 (... Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 32 2.14 Driver Installation Guide 34 2.15 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 34 2.16 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without...
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... (BD) / HD-DVD playback with DVI and HDMI ports - 7.1 CH HD Audio with HDMI (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) (see CAUTION 8) - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions - 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports, support USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s - 1 x Front USB...
... (BD) / HD-DVD playback with DVI and HDMI ports - 7.1 CH HD Audio with HDMI (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) (see CAUTION 8) - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions - 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports, support USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s - 1 x Front USB...
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... CAUTION 18) - Supports "Plug and Play" - OEM - ASRock Internet Flash (see CAUTION 20) - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 17) - ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) (see CAUTION 14) - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature Hardware Monitor - 2 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response...
... CAUTION 18) - Supports "Plug and Play" - OEM - ASRock Internet Flash (see CAUTION 20) - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 17) - ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) (see CAUTION 14) - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature Hardware Monitor - 2 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response...
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...effort. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to install the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 hard disks. If the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs are built as RAID 1 or RAID 5 then it is called "Hot Plug" for the action to insert and remove the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs while the system is still power-on... you to the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 hard disk. However, please note that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) / Serial ATA3 (SATA3) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response Technology) functions. If SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs are NOT set for...
...effort. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to install the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 hard disks. If the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs are built as RAID 1 or RAID 5 then it is called "Hot Plug" for the action to insert and remove the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs while the system is still power-on... you to the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 hard disk. However, please note that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) / Serial ATA3 (SATA3) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response Technology) functions. If SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs are NOT set for...
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...be supported by step to support Hot Plug and will be processed. 2. Please make sure the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 driver is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. Points of Hot Plug feature carefully. Below operation procedure is available ...on our website: www.asrock.com 2. The latest SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 driver is designed only for SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD in the product spec on our support ...
...be supported by step to support Hot Plug and will be processed. 2. Please make sure the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 driver is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. Points of Hot Plug feature carefully. Below operation procedure is available ...on our website: www.asrock.com 2. The latest SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 driver is designed only for SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD in the product spec on our support ...
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...folder at the following path: .. \ Intel Rapid Storage Information If you need to check the installation guide in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on the support CD driver page. Before you start... the drivers compatible to your system can work properly. 2.15 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to manage RAID functions, you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. STEP 1: Set up...
...folder at the following path: .. \ Intel Rapid Storage Information If you need to check the installation guide in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on the support CD driver page. Before you start... the drivers compatible to your system can work properly. 2.15 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to manage RAID functions, you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. STEP 1: Set up...
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...7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 2.16 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without... VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 35 STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. AHCI mode is not supported under Windows® XP / XP 64-bit. Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without NCQ function...
...7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 2.16 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without... VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 35 STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. AHCI mode is not supported under Windows® XP / XP 64-bit. Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without NCQ function...
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... disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages. Con guration options: [Disabled] and [Enabled]. 47 Con guration options: [IDE Mode], [AHCI Mode] and [RAID Mode]. The default value is [AHCI Mode]. Aggressive Link Power Management Use this to select SATA mode. SATA Mode Selection Use this item to con...
... disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages. Con guration options: [Disabled] and [Enabled]. 47 Con guration options: [IDE Mode], [AHCI Mode] and [RAID Mode]. The default value is [AHCI Mode]. Aggressive Link Power Management Use this to select SATA mode. SATA Mode Selection Use this item to con...
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...port; Then choose the directory (xx\AMD64\) you want to nd the RAID driver. Create RAID array for details. 4. You can download the driver from ASRock's website and unzip the le into a USB ash disk OR copy the le from ASRock motherboard support CD. (please copy the les under following directory: 32 bit...) or Windows® 7 64-bit (with SP1 or above). 2. B. select "Browse" to install Windows?" When you see "Where do you have copied in RAID Mode This motherboard adopts UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to boot. Install Windows® VistaTM 64-bit / 7 64-bit: A. C.
...port; Then choose the directory (xx\AMD64\) you want to nd the RAID driver. Create RAID array for details. 4. You can download the driver from ASRock's website and unzip the le into a USB ash disk OR copy the le from ASRock motherboard support CD. (please copy the les under following directory: 32 bit...) or Windows® 7 64-bit (with SP1 or above). 2. B. select "Browse" to install Windows?" When you see "Where do you have copied in RAID Mode This motherboard adopts UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to boot. Install Windows® VistaTM 64-bit / 7 64-bit: A. C.