Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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...faster boot times and data reads. Intel Rapid Storage Technology provides benefits to six drives in the event of a hard drive failure. AHCI also delivers longer battery life with Link Power Management (LPM), which can have additional protection against a hard drive failure when the system... hard drives, any one drive, the user can reduce the power consumption of the chipset and Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive. 1 Through AHCI, storage performance is improved through Native Command Queuing (NCQ). Starting with version 9.5, a brand new user interface makes creating and managing your storage...
...faster boot times and data reads. Intel Rapid Storage Technology provides benefits to six drives in the event of a hard drive failure. AHCI also delivers longer battery life with Link Power Management (LPM), which can have additional protection against a hard drive failure when the system... hard drives, any one drive, the user can reduce the power consumption of the chipset and Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive. 1 Through AHCI, storage performance is improved through Native Command Queuing (NCQ). Starting with version 9.5, a brand new user interface makes creating and managing your storage...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert a floppy disk containing the following steps to install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver using F6 when in AHCI/RAID mode In order to install an operating system onto a single Serial ATA hard drive when the system is in RAID mode or... AHCI mode, the F6 installation method must be prompted with the necessary files. Use the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR....
... hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert a floppy disk containing the following steps to install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver using F6 when in AHCI/RAID mode In order to install an operating system onto a single Serial ATA hard drive when the system is in RAID mode or... AHCI mode, the F6 installation method must be prompted with the necessary files. Use the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR....
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... via unattended install. 1. o If the system has a 64-bit processor, the files will be used to install the RAID or AHCI driver, as described in the Advanced Installation Instructions section of installation is used for Intel® Matrix Storage Manager version 8.8) with the ...32-bit processor, the files will be located in the Microsoft document Deployment Guide Automating Windows NT* Setup. How to do unattended install of AHCI/RAID driver on Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003* The unattended method of the README.TXT. IATA88ENU.EXE for systems using any supported RAID Note ...
... via unattended install. 1. o If the system has a 64-bit processor, the files will be used to install the RAID or AHCI driver, as described in the Advanced Installation Instructions section of installation is used for Intel® Matrix Storage Manager version 8.8) with the ...32-bit processor, the files will be located in the Microsoft document Deployment Guide Automating Windows NT* Setup. How to do unattended install of AHCI/RAID driver on Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003* The unattended method of the README.TXT. IATA88ENU.EXE for systems using any supported RAID Note ...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... UNATTEND.TXT file [MassStorageDrivers] "Intel(R) 82801R/DO/DH SATA AHCI Controller" = OEM [OEMBootFiles] iaAhci.inf iaStor.sys iaAhci.cat Txtsetup.oem 3. [OEMBootFiles] iaStor.inf iaStor.sys iaStor.cat Txtsetup.oem Systems configured for AHCI: This same procedure can be used for systems using any supported... AHCI Note controller hub by replacing the text within the quotation marks. // Insert the lines below into the...
... UNATTEND.TXT file [MassStorageDrivers] "Intel(R) 82801R/DO/DH SATA AHCI Controller" = OEM [OEMBootFiles] iaAhci.inf iaStor.sys iaAhci.cat Txtsetup.oem 3. [OEMBootFiles] iaStor.inf iaStor.sys iaStor.cat Txtsetup.oem Systems configured for AHCI: This same procedure can be used for systems using any supported... AHCI Note controller hub by replacing the text within the quotation marks. // Insert the lines below into the...
User Manual
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...support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 6) - 2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors by Marvell SE9128, support hardware RAID (RAID 0 and RAID 1), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (SATA3_2 connector is shared with eSATA3 port) - 2 x USB3.0 ports by NEC UPD720200, support USB 1.0/2.0/ 3.0 up to 5Gb/s... - 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Intel Rapid Storage), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) (Please use bundled 80-conductor IDE cable) -...
...support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 6) - 2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors by Marvell SE9128, support hardware RAID (RAID 0 and RAID 1), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (SATA3_2 connector is shared with eSATA3 port) - 2 x USB3.0 ports by NEC UPD720200, support USB 1.0/2.0/ 3.0 up to 5Gb/s... - 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Intel Rapid Storage), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) (Please use bundled 80-conductor IDE cable) -...
User Manual
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... (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® P55 chipset that supports Serial ATA3 (SATA3) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0 and RAID 1) functions. This section will guide you to switch the "Configure SATAII as" setting between AHCI and IDE mode after OS installation. 2.16 Serial ATA3 (.... STEP 4: Connect the other end of your chassis. This section will guide you to switch the "Marvell SATA3 Operation Mode" setting between AHCI, RAID and IDE mode after OS installation. 42 STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk...
... (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® P55 chipset that supports Serial ATA3 (SATA3) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0 and RAID 1) functions. This section will guide you to switch the "Configure SATAII as" setting between AHCI and IDE mode after OS installation. 2.16 Serial ATA3 (.... STEP 4: Connect the other end of your chassis. This section will guide you to switch the "Marvell SATA3 Operation Mode" setting between AHCI, RAID and IDE mode after OS installation. 42 STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk...
User Manual
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...SATAII HDDs are built as RAID1 then it is called "Hot Swap" for SATA / SATAII in RAID / AHCI mode. Intel® P55 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for the action to insert and remove the SATA / SATAII HDDs while the system...is still power-on and in working condition. Marvell SE9128 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA3 in RAID / AHCI mode. NOTE What is Hot Swap Function? What is Hot Plug Function? If SATA3 HDDs are NOT set ...
...SATAII HDDs are built as RAID1 then it is called "Hot Swap" for SATA / SATAII in RAID / AHCI mode. Intel® P55 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for the action to insert and remove the SATA / SATAII HDDs while the system...is still power-on and in working condition. Marvell SE9128 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA3 in RAID / AHCI mode. NOTE What is Hot Swap Function? What is Hot Plug Function? If SATA3 HDDs are NOT set ...
User Manual
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... loss. 44 Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Make sure your dealer or HDD user manual. Make sure to reduce the risk of our motherboard is available on our website: www... connect to support Hot Plug and will be damaged under the Hot Plug operation. 3. The latest SATA / SATAII / SATA3 driver is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. Before you process the Hot Plug: 1. Points of Hot Plug feature carefully. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII / SATA3...
... loss. 44 Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Make sure your dealer or HDD user manual. Make sure to reduce the risk of our motherboard is available on our website: www... connect to support Hot Plug and will be damaged under the Hot Plug operation. 3. The latest SATA / SATAII / SATA3 driver is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. Before you process the Hot Plug: 1. Points of Hot Plug feature carefully. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII / SATA3...
User Manual
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.../ SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Set the option "SATAII Operation Mode" to install a third-party AHCI driver. A. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the Intel® AHCI driver. A. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. Please make a SATA / SATAII...B. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Set the option "SATAII Operation Mode" to [AHCI]. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B.
.../ SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Set the option "SATAII Operation Mode" to install a third-party AHCI driver. A. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the Intel® AHCI driver. A. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. Please make a SATA / SATAII...B. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Set the option "SATAII Operation Mode" to [AHCI]. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B.
User Manual
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... SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Set the option "SATAII Operation Mode" to [AHCI]. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 51 Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up...
... SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Set the option "SATAII Operation Mode" to [AHCI]. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 51 Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up...
User Manual
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... Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that will appear. Configuration options: [IDE] and [AHCI]. If you select [RAID] or [AHCI] mode, the options "Hot Plug" and "Link Power Management" will appear. The default value is [IDE]. Marvell SATA3 ... [Auto] SATAII_1 SATAII_2 SATAII_3 SATAII_4 SATAII_5 SATAII_6 [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Options IDE RAID AHCI Disabled +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American...
... Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that will appear. Configuration options: [IDE] and [AHCI]. If you select [RAID] or [AHCI] mode, the options "Hot Plug" and "Link Power Management" will appear. The default value is [IDE]. Marvell SATA3 ... [Auto] SATAII_1 SATAII_2 SATAII_3 SATAII_4 SATAII_5 SATAII_6 [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Options IDE RAID AHCI Disabled +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American...
User Manual
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...Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load BIOS Defaults Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA) Load Performance Setup AHCI Mode Load Performance Setup RAID Mode Load Power Saving Setup Default Exit system setup after loading, please resume optimal default settings. ... resume optimal default settings. Select [OK] to exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes. Load Performance Setup AHCI Mode This performance setup AHCI mode may not be used for this operation. F3 key can be used for this operation. Discard Changes When you select...
...Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load BIOS Defaults Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA) Load Performance Setup AHCI Mode Load Performance Setup RAID Mode Load Power Saving Setup Default Exit system setup after loading, please resume optimal default settings. ... resume optimal default settings. Select [OK] to exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes. Load Performance Setup AHCI Mode This performance setup AHCI mode may not be used for this operation. F3 key can be used for this operation. Discard Changes When you select...
Quick Installation Guide
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...support USB 1.0/2.0/ 3.0 up to 5Gb/s - 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Intel Rapid Storage), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) (Please use bundled 80-conductor IDE cable)... Switch with LED - 16Mb AMI BIOS - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in header - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support 7 ASRock P55 Deluxe3 Motherboard English ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - CD in /Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x Dr. Debug (7-Segment Debug ...
...support USB 1.0/2.0/ 3.0 up to 5Gb/s - 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Intel Rapid Storage), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) (Please use bundled 80-conductor IDE cable)... Switch with LED - 16Mb AMI BIOS - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in header - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support 7 ASRock P55 Deluxe3 Motherboard English ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - CD in /Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x Dr. Debug (7-Segment Debug ...
Quick Installation Guide
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Set the option "SATAII Operation Mode" to [AHCI]. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / ... untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to [Manual]. B. Please refer to the warning on your system. A. Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 35 ASRock P55 Deluxe3 Motherboard English Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
Set the option "SATAII Operation Mode" to [AHCI]. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / ... untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to [Manual]. B. Please refer to the warning on your system. A. Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 35 ASRock P55 Deluxe3 Motherboard English Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS.