RAID Installation Guide
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... RAID 3 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 6 2.3 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions 7 2.4 Setting the BIOS RAID Items 8 2.5 Configuring a RAID array 8 2.5.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility....... 8 2.5.2 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS....... 13 3. Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode 17 4. Guide to SATA...
... RAID 3 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 6 2.3 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions 7 2.4 Setting the BIOS RAID Items 8 2.5 Configuring a RAID array 8 2.5.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility....... 8 2.5.2 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS....... 13 3. Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode 17 4. Guide to SATA...
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...to [UEFI only]. 8 or Go to UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot to enter BIOS setup utility. For Windows® 7: Go to UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot CSM to set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before you exit BIOS setup. 2.5 Configuring a RAID array You can configure a RAID array using either... UEFI Setup Utility or Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility. 2.5.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility STEP 1: For Windows...
...to [UEFI only]. 8 or Go to UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot to enter BIOS setup utility. For Windows® 7: Go to UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot CSM to set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before you exit BIOS setup. 2.5 Configuring a RAID array You can configure a RAID array using either... UEFI Setup Utility or Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility. 2.5.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility STEP 1: For Windows...
RAID Installation Guide
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Create RAID Volume window appears. Volume0 13 Press . 2.5.2 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press . Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press . Then, the Intel RAID Utility - In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your computer.
Create RAID Volume window appears. Volume0 13 Press . 2.5.2 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press . Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press . Then, the Intel RAID Utility - In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your computer.
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If you want to configure RAID functions after you are only allowed to complete the setup of RAID. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you install OS. Please note that you want to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment. If you set up. Press to create one RAID partition at a time under Windows environment to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 16
If you want to configure RAID functions after you are only allowed to complete the setup of RAID. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you install OS. Please note that you want to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment. If you set up. Press to create one RAID partition at a time under Windows environment to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 16
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3. Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup you may start installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS as usual. 17
3. Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup you may start installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS as usual. 17
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...Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows® 7 / 8 does not support HDD's larger than 2TB. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit OS Press to launch boot menu at system POST and ...8 64-bit. STEP 1: Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB flash disk You can download the drivers from ASRock's website and unzip the files into a USB flash disk or copy the files from ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the files under the following directory: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Intel.. 64-bit: ...
...Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows® 7 / 8 does not support HDD's larger than 2TB. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit OS Press to launch boot menu at system POST and ...8 64-bit. STEP 1: Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB flash disk You can download the drivers from ASRock's website and unzip the files into a USB flash disk or copy the files from ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the files under the following directory: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Intel.. 64-bit: ...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... finished press Enter. 12 Enetr the Advanced menu. 3. Unless you have selected RAID 1, use the up or down arrow keys to enable RAID in System BIOS Use the instructions included with your motherboard to select the strip size and press Enter. 5. Enable RAID in the system... F2 or Delete to select the RAID level and press Enter. 4. Use the up or down arrow keys to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. The F6 installation method is not required for Microsoft Windows 7 or Note Microsoft ...
... finished press Enter. 12 Enetr the Advanced menu. 3. Unless you have selected RAID 1, use the up or down arrow keys to enable RAID in System BIOS Use the instructions included with your motherboard to select the strip size and press Enter. 5. Enable RAID in the system... F2 or Delete to select the RAID level and press Enter. 4. Use the up or down arrow keys to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. The F6 installation method is not required for Microsoft Windows 7 or Note Microsoft ...
User Manual
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... BIOS software might be subject to quality and endurance. If you require technical support related to this documentation occur, the updated version will be updated, the content of this manual, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock H87M Pro4...
... BIOS software might be subject to quality and endurance. If you require technical support related to this documentation occur, the updated version will be updated, the content of this manual, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock H87M Pro4...
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Storage Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 12 and Intel Smart Response ...; 1 x Front panel audio connector • 1 x SPDIF Out connector • 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) • 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V, PCH 1.5V Voltage Multi-adjust- ment •...
Storage Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 12 and Intel Smart Response ...; 1 x Front panel audio connector • 1 x SPDIF Out connector • 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) • 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V, PCH 1.5V Voltage Multi-adjust- ment •...
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...the memory that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using thirdparty overclocking tools. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. We are not ...responsible for system usage under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operating systems do not have such limitations. English 5 H87M Pro4 OS Certifications •...
...the memory that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using thirdparty overclocking tools. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. We are not ...responsible for system usage under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operating systems do not have such limitations. English 5 H87M Pro4 OS Certifications •...
User Manual
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... supports continuous charging when your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch charge up to the list. ASRock APP Charger Simply by pressing or during POST to enter the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. ASRock APP Charger allows you to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off...utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more. 1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-Tuning A-Tuning is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. The performance may depend on your computer. Traffic Shaping: You can lower the latency in a ...
... supports continuous charging when your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch charge up to the list. ASRock APP Charger Simply by pressing or during POST to enter the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. ASRock APP Charger allows you to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off...utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more. 1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-Tuning A-Tuning is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. The performance may depend on your computer. Traffic Shaping: You can lower the latency in a ...
User Manual
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... current PC and the devices connected. H87M Pro4 ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is that it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be placed in A-Tuning. If power loss occurs during the BIOS updating process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will power on automatically to extend their...
... current PC and the devices connected. H87M Pro4 ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is that it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be placed in A-Tuning. If power loss occurs during the BIOS updating process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will power on automatically to extend their...
User Manual
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... UEFI ASRock Interactive UEFI is turned off (or in to log in ACPI S5 mode)! No more amusment. Good Night LED will completely change your computer log in the BIOS, the Power/HDD LEDs will enter the UEFI directly after you a better sleeping environment by extinguishing the ...unessential LEDs. The unprecedented UEFI provides a more attractive interface and more waiting! Just plug in the USB Key and let your user experience and behavior. ASRock Restart to...
... UEFI ASRock Interactive UEFI is turned off (or in to log in ACPI S5 mode)! No more amusment. Good Night LED will completely change your computer log in the BIOS, the Power/HDD LEDs will enter the UEFI directly after you a better sleeping environment by extinguishing the ...unessential LEDs. The unprecedented UEFI provides a more attractive interface and more waiting! Just plug in the USB Key and let your user experience and behavior. ASRock Restart to...
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... Center: REAR SPK FRONT Top: Center: 1 HD_AUDIO1 Audio CODEC CHA_FAN2 SPDIF1_OUT1 1 CLRCMOS1 1 CMOS Battery PCI Express 3.0 PCIE1 Super I/O COM1 1 1 LPT1 PCI1 RoHS PCI2 H87M Pro4 PCIE2 1 CI1 USB6_7 TPMS1 1 1 USB8_9 1 Intel H87 64Mb BIOS CHA_FAN1 IR1 1 SPEAKER1 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL1 Bottom: MIC IN USB10_11 1 Front USB 3.0 SATA_4_5 SATA_2_3 SATA_0_1 English 10
... Center: REAR SPK FRONT Top: Center: 1 HD_AUDIO1 Audio CODEC CHA_FAN2 SPDIF1_OUT1 1 CLRCMOS1 1 CMOS Battery PCI Express 3.0 PCIE1 Super I/O COM1 1 1 LPT1 PCI1 RoHS PCI2 H87M Pro4 PCIE2 1 CI1 USB6_7 TPMS1 1 1 USB8_9 1 Intel H87 64Mb BIOS CHA_FAN1 IR1 1 SPEAKER1 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL1 Bottom: MIC IN USB10_11 1 Front USB 3.0 SATA_4_5 SATA_2_3 SATA_0_1 English 10
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... chassis intrusion status. 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 update the BIOS. Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power...
... chassis intrusion status. 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 update the BIOS. Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power...
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H87M Pro4 3. Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer. 4. Press F2 to enter BIOS, then go to Advanced ‐> Storage Configuration and change SATA Mode to save changes and exit. 5. Step 2 If you have more than one...Windows 8/7. The system will discover the new device and install AHCI drivers automatically. 3.3.2 Setup Guide Configuring Rapid Start Step 1 Run ASRock Rapid Start utility from Start -> All Programs -> ASRock Utility. Windows will automatically create a hidden partition according to your system, it is recommended to create the partition on Create. ...
H87M Pro4 3. Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer. 4. Press F2 to enter BIOS, then go to Advanced ‐> Storage Configuration and change SATA Mode to save changes and exit. 5. Step 2 If you have more than one...Windows 8/7. The system will discover the new device and install AHCI drivers automatically. 3.3.2 Setup Guide Configuring Rapid Start Step 1 Run ASRock Rapid Start utility from Start -> All Programs -> ASRock Utility. Windows will automatically create a hidden partition according to your system, it is recommended to create the partition on Create. ...
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... right after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on. H87M Pro4 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main For setting system time/date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations ...match what you see on your system. If you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing. Because the UEFI software is a blend of the screen has a menu bar with its...
... right after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on. H87M Pro4 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main For setting system time/date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations ...match what you see on your system. If you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing. Because the UEFI software is a blend of the screen has a menu bar with its...
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.... *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is enabled, the computer will power on automatically to download the UEFI firmware. Network Configuration Use this function. H87M Pro4 UEFI. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in your USB pen drive before using this to plug in the setup utility. Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash...
.... *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is enabled, the computer will power on automatically to download the UEFI firmware. Network Configuration Use this function. H87M Pro4 UEFI. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in your USB pen drive before using this to plug in the setup utility. Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash...
Quick Installation Guide
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Motherboard Layout H87M Pro4 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 PS2 Keyboard DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B2 (64 ... IN Center: REAR SPK FRONT Top: Center: 1 HD_AUDIO1 Audio CODEC CHA_FAN2 SPDIF1_OUT1 1 CLRCMOS1 1 CMOS Battery PCI Express 3.0 PCIE1 Super I/O COM1 1 1 LPT1 PCI1 RoHS PCI2 H87M Pro4 PCIE2 1 CI1 USB6_7 TPMS1 1 1 USB8_9 1 Intel H87 64Mb BIOS CHA_FAN1 IR1 1 SPEAKER1 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL1 USB10_11 1 Front USB 3.0 Bottom: MIC IN SATA_4_5 SATA_2_3 SATA_0_1 English 1
Motherboard Layout H87M Pro4 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 PS2 Keyboard DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B2 (64 ... IN Center: REAR SPK FRONT Top: Center: 1 HD_AUDIO1 Audio CODEC CHA_FAN2 SPDIF1_OUT1 1 CLRCMOS1 1 CMOS Battery PCI Express 3.0 PCIE1 Super I/O COM1 1 1 LPT1 PCI1 RoHS PCI2 H87M Pro4 PCIE2 1 CI1 USB6_7 TPMS1 1 1 USB8_9 1 Intel H87 64Mb BIOS CHA_FAN1 IR1 1 SPEAKER1 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL1 USB10_11 1 Front USB 3.0 Bottom: MIC IN SATA_4_5 SATA_2_3 SATA_0_1 English 1
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... the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock H87M Pro4 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock H87M Pro4 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock H87M Pro4 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock H87M Pro4 Support...
... the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock H87M Pro4 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock H87M Pro4 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock H87M Pro4 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock H87M Pro4 Support...