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... and Operation Guide 46 2.20 Driver Installation Guide 48 2.21 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 48 2.21.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 48 2.21.2 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System 49 2.21.3 Migrating a "RAID Ready" System to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5 50 3
... and Operation Guide 46 2.20 Driver Installation Guide 48 2.21 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 48 2.21.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 48 2.21.2 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System 49 2.21.3 Migrating a "RAID Ready" System to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5 50 3
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...7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 51 2.22 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 54 2.22.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 54 2.22.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-...bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 53 2.23 Untied Overclocking Technology 53 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 54...
...7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 51 2.22 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 54 2.22.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 54 2.22.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-...bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 53 2.23 Untied Overclocking Technology 53 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 54...
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...- 5 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x Powered eSATAIII/USB 2.0 Connector - 2 x Ready-to 5Gb/s - 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Intel Matrix Storage), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices)...x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 5) - 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, ...
...- 5 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x Powered eSATAIII/USB 2.0 Connector - 2 x Ready-to 5Gb/s - 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Intel Matrix Storage), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices)...x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 5) - 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, ...
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...SATA3) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Marvell SE9128 chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, and Intel Matrix Storage) functions. It is not recommended to the motherboard's SATAII connector. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable... power cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. STEP 4: Connect the other end of your chassis. If you plan to use RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 or Intel Matrix Storage function, you need to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. 1. STEP 1: Install the SATA3 hard disks into...
...SATA3) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Marvell SE9128 chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, and Intel Matrix Storage) functions. It is not recommended to the motherboard's SATAII connector. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable... power cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. STEP 4: Connect the other end of your chassis. If you plan to use RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 or Intel Matrix Storage function, you need to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. 1. STEP 1: Install the SATA3 hard disks into...
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... system is called "Hot Plug" for SATA host controllers developed thru a joint industry effort. If SATA / SATAII HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration, it is called "Hot Plug" for the action to insert and remove the SATA3 HDDs while the system is still power-on and... Swap Function? Intel® ICH10R south bridge chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA3 in RAID / AHCI mode. What is Hot Plug Function? 2.17 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug...
... system is called "Hot Plug" for SATA host controllers developed thru a joint industry effort. If SATA / SATAII HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration, it is called "Hot Plug" for the action to insert and remove the SATA3 HDDs while the system is still power-on and... Swap Function? Intel® ICH10R south bridge chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA3 in RAID / AHCI mode. What is Hot Plug Function? 2.17 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug...
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...Points of HDD crash or data loss. 46 Please follow below operation guide of our motherboard is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD in the product spec on our support website: www...interfaces, the IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interface is installed into system properly. The latest SATA / SATAII / SATA3 driver is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. Make sure to power supply Caution 1. Please read below instructions ...
...Points of HDD crash or data loss. 46 Please follow below operation guide of our motherboard is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD in the product spec on our support website: www...interfaces, the IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interface is installed into system properly. The latest SATA / SATAII / SATA3 driver is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. Make sure to power supply Caution 1. Please read below instructions ...
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... Please follow the order from up to bottom side to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . During POST at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 48 STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for proper configuration. When you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into... the floppy drive, and press . Formatting the floppy diskette will start to configure the RAID function, you will see the message on the screen, "Do you want to install those required drivers. Then you need to check the ...
... Please follow the order from up to bottom side to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . During POST at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 48 STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for proper configuration. When you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into... the floppy drive, and press . Formatting the floppy diskette will start to configure the RAID function, you will see the message on the screen, "Do you want to install those required drivers. Then you need to check the ...
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...Storage. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the Intel® RAID driver. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Windows XP64) " for Windows® XP 64-bit. 5. The following... Information If you install. Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette as step 1 of Windows® setup, press F6 to build an Intel "RAID Ready" system. 1. At the beginning of page 48. Select the driver to install according to use "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" in Windows®...
...Storage. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the Intel® RAID driver. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Windows XP64) " for Windows® XP 64-bit. 5. The following... Information If you install. Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette as step 1 of Windows® setup, press F6 to build an Intel "RAID Ready" system. 1. At the beginning of page 48. Select the driver to install according to use "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" in Windows®...
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..." from the Internet. If you can follow the procedures of the hard drive already in order to a two drive RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration or three drive RAID 5 configuration. It's important to extend any data on the destination hard drive will need another SATA / SATAII hard...menu links. 3. 6. Note the serial number of the next section to migrate the system to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5. 2.21.3 Migrating a "RAID Ready" System to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5 If you have an existing "RAID Ready" system, then you migrated to the SATAII port not being used . Click through the...
..." from the Internet. If you can follow the procedures of the hard drive already in order to a two drive RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration or three drive RAID 5 configuration. It's important to extend any data on the destination hard drive will need another SATA / SATAII hard...menu links. 3. 6. Note the serial number of the next section to migrate the system to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5. 2.21.3 Migrating a "RAID Ready" System to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5 If you have an existing "RAID Ready" system, then you migrated to the SATAII port not being used . Click through the...
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...Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide and the document in the support CD, "Guide to Intel Matrix Storage Manager",...on your system. B. Set "SATAII Configuration" to use both "RAID Installation Guide" and "Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information" for proper configuration. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to [RAID]. Before you start to configure the RAID function, you are allowed to use "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" ...
...Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide and the document in the support CD, "Guide to Intel Matrix Storage Manager",...on your system. B. Set "SATAII Configuration" to use both "RAID Installation Guide" and "Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information" for proper configuration. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to [RAID]. Before you start to configure the RAID function, you are allowed to use "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" ...
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... SATAII as ", please set the option to [AHCI]. 2.22 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 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without...; XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATA3 devices without RAID functions, please follow below steps. B. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. 52 A. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and...
... SATAII as ", please set the option to [AHCI]. 2.22 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 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without...; XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATA3 devices without RAID functions, please follow below steps. B. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. 52 A. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and...
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..., FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. A. 2.22.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATA3... devices without RAID functions, please follow below steps. B. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on page 8 for the possible ...
..., FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. A. 2.22.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATA3... devices without RAID functions, please follow below steps. B. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on page 8 for the possible ...
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... Use this item to select Marvell SATA3 compatible mode. Compatible Mode Use this item to build RAID for Marvell SATA3 ports. SATAII Configuration Please select [Compatible] when you select [RAID] or [AHCI] mode, the options "Hot Plug" and "SATA Link Power Management" will... Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Storage Configuration SATAII Configuration [Enhanced] Configure SATAII as ", you are allowed to set the selection to [IDE], [RAID] or [AHCI]. The default value is [Auto]. 66 If you install legacy OS. Marvell SATA3 Operation Mode Use this item to enable or...
... Use this item to select Marvell SATA3 compatible mode. Compatible Mode Use this item to build RAID for Marvell SATA3 ports. SATAII Configuration Please select [Compatible] when you select [RAID] or [AHCI] mode, the options "Hot Plug" and "SATA Link Power Management" will... Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Storage Configuration SATAII Configuration [Enhanced] Configure SATAII as ", you are allowed to set the selection to [IDE], [RAID] or [AHCI]. The default value is [Auto]. 66 If you install legacy OS. Marvell SATA3 Operation Mode Use this item to enable or...
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... 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. Select [OK] to discard all ...UTILITY without saving any changes. If system boot failure occurs after loading, please resume optimal default settings. Load Performance Setup RAID Mode This performance setup RAID mode may not be used for this option, it will pop-out the following message, "Discard changes and exit setup...
... 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. Select [OK] to discard all ...UTILITY without saving any changes. If system boot failure occurs after loading, please resume optimal default settings. Load Performance Setup RAID Mode This performance setup RAID mode may not be used for this option, it will pop-out the following message, "Discard changes and exit setup...
Quick Installation Guide
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...Plug and Play" 7 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English AMI Legal BIOS - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 5) - 2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors by Marvell SE9128, support hardware RAID (RAID 0 and RAID 1), NCQ, AHCI ...Port - 5 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x Powered eSATAIII/USB 2.0 Connector - 2 x Ready-to 5Gb/s - 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Intel Matrix Storage), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) ...
...Plug and Play" 7 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English AMI Legal BIOS - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 5) - 2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors by Marvell SE9128, support hardware RAID (RAID 0 and RAID 1), NCQ, AHCI ...Port - 5 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x Powered eSATAIII/USB 2.0 Connector - 2 x Ready-to 5Gb/s - 6 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Intel Matrix Storage), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors - 1 x ATA133 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) ...
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...your SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up to bottom side to [IDE]. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATA3 devices without RAID functions, please follow the order from up BIOS. A. B. Please follow below steps. Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected and ... With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit on the support CD driver page. 2.12 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your system. 36 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard ...
...your SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up to bottom side to [IDE]. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATA3 devices without RAID functions, please follow the order from up BIOS. A. B. Please follow below steps. Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected and ... With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit on the support CD driver page. 2.12 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your system. 36 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard ...
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Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATA3 devices without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS... during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 37 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English 2.14.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on ...
Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATA3 devices without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS... during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 37 ASRock X58 Extreme3 Motherboard English 2.14.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on ...
RAID Installation Guide
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Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 2. Guide to RAID Configurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 5 2.3 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 6 2.4 Setting the BIOS RAID Items 11 2.5 Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS 11 2.6 Deleting RAID Volume 15 1
Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 2. Guide to RAID Configurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 5 2.3 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 6 2.4 Setting the BIOS RAID Items 11 2.5 Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS 11 2.6 Deleting RAID Volume 15 1
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...Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation Intel ICH10R chipset supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks with RAID functions, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, and Intel Matrix Storage. For SATA installation guide, please refer to the Intel southbridge chipset that your motherboard adopts.... You may install SATA hard disks on SATA ports. 2 Guide to create RAID on this guide carefully according to Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation of "User Manual" in this motherboard for internal ...
...Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation Intel ICH10R chipset supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks with RAID functions, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, and Intel Matrix Storage. For SATA installation guide, please refer to the Intel southbridge chipset that your motherboard adopts.... You may install SATA hard disks on SATA ports. 2 Guide to create RAID on this guide carefully according to Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation of "User Manual" in this motherboard for internal ...
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...in the other drive if one drive fails. 3 RAID 0 (Data Striping) RAID 0 is a method combining two or more hard disk drives into one drive to configure RAID 0 / RAID 1/ Intel Matrix Storage / RAID 10 / RAID 5 settings. Hot-Plug any fault tolerance. For optimal...Independent Disks", which is called data mirroring that integrates RAID controller supporting RAID 0 / RAID 1/ Intel Matrix Storage / RAID 10 / RAID 5 function with four independent Serial ATA (SATA) channels. Guide to RAID Configurations 2.1 Introduction of RAID This motherboard adopts Intel southbridge chipset that copies and...
...in the other drive if one drive fails. 3 RAID 0 (Data Striping) RAID 0 is a method combining two or more hard disk drives into one drive to configure RAID 0 / RAID 1/ Intel Matrix Storage / RAID 10 / RAID 5 settings. Hot-Plug any fault tolerance. For optimal...Independent Disks", which is called data mirroring that integrates RAID controller supporting RAID 0 / RAID 1/ Intel Matrix Storage / RAID 10 / RAID 5 function with four independent Serial ATA (SATA) channels. Guide to RAID Configurations 2.1 Introduction of RAID This motherboard adopts Intel southbridge chipset that copies and...