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... 2 2. Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode 17 4. Guide to RAID Conigurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Coniguration Precautions 6 2.3 Installing Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions 7 2.4 Coniguring a RAID array 8 2.4.1 Coniguring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility ...... 9 2.4.2 Coniguring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS ...... 13 3. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and...
... 2 2. Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode 17 4. Guide to RAID Conigurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Coniguration Precautions 6 2.3 Installing Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions 7 2.4 Coniguring a RAID array 8 2.4.1 Coniguring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility ...... 9 2.4.2 Coniguring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS ...... 13 3. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and...
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You may install SATA hard disks on this guide carefully according to create RAID on SATA ports. 2 This section will guide you how to the Intel southbridge chipset that your motherboard adopts. Please read the RAID conigurations in this motherboard for internal storage devices. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation Intel chipset supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks with RAID functions, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage. 1.
You may install SATA hard disks on this guide carefully according to create RAID on SATA ports. 2 This section will guide you how to the Intel southbridge chipset that your motherboard adopts. Please read the RAID conigurations in this motherboard for internal storage devices. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation Intel chipset supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks with RAID functions, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage. 1.
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... drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate. RAID The term "RAID" stands for "Redundant Array of RAID, and the guide to conigure RAID 0 / RAID 1/ Intel Rapid Storage / RAID 10 / RAID 5 settings. WARNING!! 2. It will improve data access and storage since...it will cause data damage or data loss. Hot-Plug any fault tolerance. RAID 0 (Data Striping) RAID 0 is called data striping that integrates RAID controller supporting RAID 0 / RAID 1/ Intel Rapid Storage / RAID 10 / RAID 5 function with four independent Serial ATA (SATA) channels. For optimal performance, ...
... drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate. RAID The term "RAID" stands for "Redundant Array of RAID, and the guide to conigure RAID 0 / RAID 1/ Intel Rapid Storage / RAID 10 / RAID 5 settings. WARNING!! 2. It will improve data access and storage since...it will cause data damage or data loss. Hot-Plug any fault tolerance. RAID 0 (Data Striping) RAID 0 is called data striping that integrates RAID controller supporting RAID 0 / RAID 1/ Intel Rapid Storage / RAID 10 / RAID 5 function with four independent Serial ATA (SATA) channels. For optimal performance, ...
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... four hard disk drives is a striped coniguration with RAID 1 segments whose segments are RAID 1 arrays. This coniguration has the same fault tolerance as RAID 1, and has the same overhead for this setup. 4 RAID 10 RAID 10 is required for fault-tolerance as mirroring alone. In some instances, a RAID 10 coniguration can sustain multiple simultaneous drive failure...
... four hard disk drives is a striped coniguration with RAID 1 segments whose segments are RAID 1 arrays. This coniguration has the same fault tolerance as RAID 1, and has the same overhead for this setup. 4 RAID 10 RAID 10 is required for fault-tolerance as mirroring alone. In some instances, a RAID 10 coniguration can sustain multiple simultaneous drive failure...
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Among the advantages of three identical hard disk drives for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of RAID 5 coniguration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. RAID 5 RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. The RAID 5 coniguration is best suited for this setup. 5
Among the advantages of three identical hard disk drives for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of RAID 5 coniguration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. RAID 5 RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. The RAID 5 coniguration is best suited for this setup. 5
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... has an 80GB storage capa- Please backup your hard disks before you use two drives of the same size or larger than the existing drive). 2.2 RAID Conigurations Precautions 1. For example, if one hard disk has an 80GB storage capacity and the other hard disk has 60GB, the maximum storage capacity for... system will be the base storage size for performance. Please verify the status of your data irst before you are creating a RAID 0 (striping) array for each drive. It is 120GB. 2. You may use two new drives, or use an existing drive and a new drive to use two ...
... has an 80GB storage capa- Please backup your hard disks before you use two drives of the same size or larger than the existing drive). 2.2 RAID Conigurations Precautions 1. For example, if one hard disk has an 80GB storage capacity and the other hard disk has 60GB, the maximum storage capacity for... system will be the base storage size for performance. Please verify the status of your data irst before you are creating a RAID 0 (striping) array for each drive. It is 120GB. 2. You may use two new drives, or use an existing drive and a new drive to use two ...
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... the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before you want to install Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit /8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with just one simple click in your USB lash drive into a USB port. A. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can ...copy the RAID driver from a support CD to save your change before setting your USB storage device with...
... the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before you want to install Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit /8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with just one simple click in your USB lash drive into a USB port. A. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can ...copy the RAID driver from a support CD to save your change before setting your USB storage device with...
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...TB Not supported Option ROM Setting UEFI SETUP UTILITY\Boot\ CSM [Launch Storage n/a OpROM policy] = [UEFI only] Required RAID Utility UEFI Setup Utility Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility OS HDD Capacity Ultra Fast Boot Windows 8.1 / 8 Under 2.2 Over 2.2 TB Over 2.2 TB TB Enabled...= [UEFI only] Required UEFI Setup UEFI Setup UEFI Setup RAID Utility Utility Utility Utility Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility 8 2.4 Coniguring a RAID array You can conigure a RAID array using either UEFI Setup Utility or Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility, depending on the HDD capacity and the...
...TB Not supported Option ROM Setting UEFI SETUP UTILITY\Boot\ CSM [Launch Storage n/a OpROM policy] = [UEFI only] Required RAID Utility UEFI Setup Utility Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility OS HDD Capacity Ultra Fast Boot Windows 8.1 / 8 Under 2.2 Over 2.2 TB Over 2.2 TB TB Enabled...= [UEFI only] Required UEFI Setup UEFI Setup UEFI Setup RAID Utility Utility Utility Utility Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility 8 2.4 Coniguring a RAID array You can conigure a RAID array using either UEFI Setup Utility or Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility, depending on the HDD capacity and the...
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STEP 3: Select the option Create RAID Volume and press . 9 2.4.1 Coniguring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility STEP 1: Enter the UEFI Setup Utility by pressing or right after you power on the computer. STEP 2: Enter Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology in Advanced page.
STEP 3: Select the option Create RAID Volume and press . 9 2.4.1 Coniguring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility STEP 1: Enter the UEFI Setup Utility by pressing or right after you power on the computer. STEP 2: Enter Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology in Advanced page.
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STEP 5: Select your desired RAID Level and press . 10 STEP 4: Key-in a a volume name and press , or simply press to accept the default name.
STEP 5: Select your desired RAID Level and press . 10 STEP 4: Key-in a a volume name and press , or simply press to accept the default name.
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STEP 7: Select a stripe size for the RAID array and press . 11 STEP 6: Select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array and press .
STEP 7: Select a stripe size for the RAID array and press . 11 STEP 6: Select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array and press .
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The actual screen may differ by model on the RAID volume info page and press . *Please note that the UEFI screenshots shown in this installation guide are for reference only. If you want to start creating the RAID array. STEP 8: Select Create Volume and press to delete a RAID volume, select the option Delete on the RAID volume info page and press . 12
The actual screen may differ by model on the RAID volume info page and press . *Please note that the UEFI screenshots shown in this installation guide are for reference only. If you want to start creating the RAID array. STEP 8: Select Create Volume and press to delete a RAID volume, select the option Delete on the RAID volume info page and press . 12
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Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press . Press . 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. 2.4.2 Coniguring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press . Volume0 13
Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press . Press . 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. 2.4.2 Coniguring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press . Volume0 13
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... set disk block size, press to set disk Capacity. 14 The available values range from 8 KB to 128 KB. You may select RAID 0 (Stripe), RAID 1 (Mirror), RAID 5 or RAID 10 for your RAID 0 array then press . The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage. •8/16 KB - Volume0 Volume0 If ...you selected RAID 0 (Stripe), use the up or down keys to select the stripe size for your RAID level. low disk usage •64 KB - Use the up or down arrow keys to select your desired...
... set disk block size, press to set disk Capacity. 14 The available values range from 8 KB to 128 KB. You may select RAID 0 (Stripe), RAID 1 (Mirror), RAID 5 or RAID 10 for your RAID 0 array then press . The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage. •8/16 KB - Volume0 Volume0 If ...you selected RAID 0 (Stripe), use the up or down keys to select the stripe size for your RAID level. low disk usage •64 KB - Use the up or down arrow keys to select your desired...
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If you install OS. 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 conigure RAID functions after you want to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment. Please note that you are only allowed to complete the setup of RAID. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you set up.
If you install OS. 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 conigure RAID functions after you want to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment. Please note that you are only allowed to complete the setup of RAID. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you set up.
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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® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 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® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS as usual. 17
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STEP 1: Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB lash disk You can download the drivers from ASRock's website and unzip the iles into a USB lash disk or copy the iles from ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the iles under the following directory: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Intel.. 64-bit: .....\AMD64\Win7-64_Intel.. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. STEP 2: Install Windows®...
STEP 1: Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB lash disk You can download the drivers from ASRock's website and unzip the iles into a USB lash disk or copy the iles from ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the iles under the following directory: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Intel.. 64-bit: .....\AMD64\Win7-64_Intel.. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. STEP 2: Install Windows®...
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Continue to install Windows?" When you see "Where do you have copied in the irst step. select "Browse" to find the RAID driver. Start Windows® Installation. page, please click "Load Driver". Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. Then choose the directory you want to install the OS by following the instructions. 19
Continue to install Windows?" When you see "Where do you have copied in the irst step. select "Browse" to find the RAID driver. Start Windows® Installation. page, please click "Load Driver". Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. Then choose the directory you want to install the OS by following the instructions. 19
User Manual
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...6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage 13), NCQ, AHCI, Hot Plug and ASRock HDD Saver Technology (S_SATA3_3 connector is shared with the eSATA port) (S_SATA3_2 connector is shared with Ultra M.2 Socket) * RAID is supported on SATA3_0 ~...hunderbolt AIC Connector • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x Dr. Debug with LED • 1 x BIOS Selection Switch ...
...6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage 13), NCQ, AHCI, Hot Plug and ASRock HDD Saver Technology (S_SATA3_3 connector is shared with the eSATA port) (S_SATA3_2 connector is shared with Ultra M.2 Socket) * RAID is supported on SATA3_0 ~...hunderbolt AIC Connector • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x Dr. Debug with LED • 1 x BIOS Selection Switch ...
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If the Ultra M.2 Socket has been occupied, the internal S_SATA3_2 will not function. * RAID is one header on the I /O has been connected, the internal S_SATA3_3 will not function. SATA3_5 SATA3_4 SATA3_2 SATA3_1 USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB5_6) (see p.6, No. 22) (9-...
If the Ultra M.2 Socket has been occupied, the internal S_SATA3_2 will not function. * RAID is one header on the I /O has been connected, the internal S_SATA3_3 will not function. SATA3_5 SATA3_4 SATA3_2 SATA3_1 USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB5_6) (see p.6, No. 22) (9-...