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... system is configured for desktop and mobile platforms. Whether using more additional hard drives, any one of three fault-tolerant RAID levels: RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Combined with Intel® Rapid Recover Technology, setting up data protection can be accessed on each drive simultaneously,... advantage of faster boot times and data reads. Valuable digital memories are protected against data loss in a RAID 0 configuration, data can be accomplished easily with RAID 1 can take advantage of enhanced performance and lower power consumption. When using one drive, the user can...
... system is configured for desktop and mobile platforms. Whether using more additional hard drives, any one of three fault-tolerant RAID levels: RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Combined with Intel® Rapid Recover Technology, setting up data protection can be accessed on each drive simultaneously,... advantage of faster boot times and data reads. Valuable digital memories are protected against data loss in a RAID 0 configuration, data can be accomplished easily with RAID 1 can take advantage of enhanced performance and lower power consumption. When using one drive, the user can...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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Click the "Create" icon to create a RAID array. In "Select Volume Type", click "Real-time data protection (RAID 1)". Click "Next". 6 Create a RAID Array 1. Double-click "Intel Rapid Storage Technology" icon, then below main screen appears. 2. Here we take RAID 1 for example. 3.
Click the "Create" icon to create a RAID array. In "Select Volume Type", click "Real-time data protection (RAID 1)". Click "Next". 6 Create a RAID Array 1. Double-click "Intel Rapid Storage Technology" icon, then below main screen appears. 2. Here we take RAID 1 for example. 3.
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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In "Configure Volume", you may review the selected configuration. Then click "Create Volume". 7 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. Click "Next". 5. 4.
In "Configure Volume", you may review the selected configuration. Then click "Create Volume". 7 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. Click "Next". 5. 4.
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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. 10. Finally you can start to use RAID 1 function. 10
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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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.... 1. Enetr the Advanced menu. 3. When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology option ROM status screen appears during operating system setup. Select 1: Create RAID Volume and press Enter. 3. Select the appropriate number of hard drives and press Space to select the drive. Click F10 to enter the BIOS...-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. How to install an operating system onto a RAID volume (F6 install method) In order to install an operating system onto a RAID volume, the RAID option must be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during POST, press Ctrl...
.... 1. Enetr the Advanced menu. 3. When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology option ROM status screen appears during operating system setup. Select 1: Create RAID Volume and press Enter. 3. Select the appropriate number of hard drives and press Space to select the drive. Click F10 to enter the BIOS...-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. How to install an operating system onto a RAID volume (F6 install method) In order to install an operating system onto a RAID volume, the RAID option must be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during POST, press Ctrl...
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...disk with a screen asking you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. Press Y to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. When you need to confirm your controller from the list of Windows XP* setup (during operating system setup: 1. Press Enter to ...confirm volume creation. 10. At the prompt press Y to confirm your controller and continue. 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 with a screen asking you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. Press Y to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. When you need to confirm your controller from the list of Windows XP* setup (during operating system setup: 1. Press Enter to ...confirm volume creation. 10. At the prompt press Y to confirm your controller and continue. 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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... as you wish to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface in the floppy drive until the system reboots. If you would on the RAID volume as needed. 7. Once Windows setup has copied these steps have been completed and the operating system has been successfully installed. 14 During Windows setup...
... as you wish to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface in the floppy drive until the system reboots. If you would on the RAID volume as needed. 7. Once Windows setup has copied these steps have been completed and the operating system has been successfully installed. 14 During Windows setup...
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...more additional hard drives. 3. You can migrate the data from a single hard drive on the system. 4. If your system to create a RAID volume. Enabling the RAID controller may cause an immediate blue screen with an 0x0000007b error code, followed by a reboot. If you wish to enable it, you will.... If both of the above conditions are met: • Your system has a RAID I want to use RAID but my OS is the boot Warning drive. Turn on your RAID controller is not enabled, enabling the RAID controller is not recommended or supported when a SATA hard drive is already installed? Use...
...more additional hard drives. 3. You can migrate the data from a single hard drive on the system. 4. If your system to create a RAID volume. Enabling the RAID controller may cause an immediate blue screen with an 0x0000007b error code, followed by a reboot. If you wish to enable it, you will.... If both of the above conditions are met: • Your system has a RAID I want to use RAID but my OS is the boot Warning drive. Turn on your RAID controller is not enabled, enabling the RAID controller is not recommended or supported when a SATA hard drive is already installed? Use...
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... must be prompted with the necessary files. You do not have a floppy drive on Microsoft Windows Vista* and Microsoft Windows 7* because Intel provided a RAID driver as part of the final package. Use the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM...storage device(s). 2. This message appears at the beginning of the operating system. 16 You will then be used to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Note If you need to use a USB floppy drive or create a slipstream version of Windows XP* setup (during text-mode phase). Press...
... must be prompted with the necessary files. You do not have a floppy drive on Microsoft Windows Vista* and Microsoft Windows 7* because Intel provided a RAID driver as part of the final package. Use the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM...storage device(s). 2. This message appears at the beginning of the operating system. 16 You will then be used to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Note If you need to use a USB floppy drive or create a slipstream version of Windows XP* setup (during text-mode phase). Press...
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...the quotation marks. // Insert the lines below , as described in the Advanced Installation Instructions section of the README.TXT. How to install the RAID or AHCI driver via unattended install. 1. 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 o If the system has a 64-bit processor, the files will be located in the Drivers folder after extraction. 2. ...
...the quotation marks. // Insert the lines below , as described in the Advanced Installation Instructions section of the README.TXT. How to install the RAID or AHCI driver via unattended install. 1. 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 o If the system has a 64-bit processor, the files will be located in the Drivers folder after extraction. 2. ...
Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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... chose "Maximized" mode. 7. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you intend to build RAID 0 or RAID 1 in system at this point! 3. For all required drivers, including RST storage driver version 10.5 or later. 2. It... is not necessary to accelerate AND the SSD in RAID ROM. You MUST have both the HDD you use Enhanced or Maximized Mode. 6. Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide This motherboard supports Intel...
... chose "Maximized" mode. 7. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you intend to build RAID 0 or RAID 1 in system at this point! 3. For all required drivers, including RST storage driver version 10.5 or later. 2. It... is not necessary to accelerate AND the SSD in RAID ROM. You MUST have both the HDD you use Enhanced or Maximized Mode. 6. Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide This motherboard supports Intel...
User Manual
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... Guide 23 2.8 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 27 2.9 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 33 2.10 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 36 2.11 Jumpers Setup 37 2.12 Onboard Headers and Connectors 38 2.13 Smart Switches 44 2.14 Dr...bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 53 2.21.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 53 2.21.2 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System 54 2.21.3 Migrating a "RAID Ready" System to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5 55 2.21.4 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM...
... Guide 23 2.8 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 27 2.9 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 33 2.10 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 36 2.11 Jumpers Setup 37 2.12 Onboard Headers and Connectors 38 2.13 Smart Switches 44 2.14 Dr...bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 53 2.21.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 53 2.21.2 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System 54 2.21.3 Migrating a "RAID Ready" System to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5 55 2.21.4 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM...
User Manual
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... Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 57 2.22.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 57 2.22.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 58 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 59 3.1 Introduction 59 3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 59 3.1.2 Navigation...
... Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 57 2.22.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 57 2.22.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 58 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 59 3.1 Introduction 59 3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 59 3.1.2 Navigation...
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... Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate 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 10, RAID 5, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by Marvell SE9120, support NCQ, AHCI and "Hot...
... Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate 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 10, RAID 5, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by Marvell SE9120, support NCQ, AHCI and "Hot...
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...Supports "Plug and Play" - OEM and Trial; ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 9) - ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - Supports jumperfree - SLI/XFire ...power connector - OEM) - USB3.0 Connector Smart Switch BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature - 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports by Etron EJ168A, support USB 1.0/ 2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s - 1 x Front USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) by Etron EJ168A, supports USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s - 4 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID...
...Supports "Plug and Play" - OEM and Trial; ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 9) - ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - Supports jumperfree - SLI/XFire ...power connector - OEM) - USB3.0 Connector Smart Switch BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature - 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports by Etron EJ168A, support USB 1.0/ 2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s - 1 x Front USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) by Etron EJ168A, supports USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s - 4 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID...
User Manual
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... motherboard for SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 connectors. 2.15 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® Z68 chipset that SATA3_M1 and SATA3_M2 do not support RAID function. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. It also adopts Marvell...
... motherboard for SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 connectors. 2.15 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® Z68 chipset that SATA3_M1 and SATA3_M2 do not support RAID function. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. It also adopts Marvell...
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..."Hot Swap" for the action to insert and remove the SATA3 HDDs while the system is still power-on and in RAID / AHCI mode. Intel® Z68 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA3 in working condition. If ...SATA3 HDDs are built as RAID 1 or RAID 5 then it is called "Hot Swap" for the action to insert and remove the SATA / SATAII...
..."Hot Swap" for the action to insert and remove the SATA3 HDDs while the system is still power-on and in RAID / AHCI mode. Intel® Z68 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA3 in working condition. If ...SATA3 HDDs are built as RAID 1 or RAID 5 then it is called "Hot Swap" for the action to insert and remove the SATA / SATAII...
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... not be supported by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash or data loss. 51 The latest SATA / SATAII / SATA3 driver is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. A. 7-pin SATA data cable B. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII / SATA3 Hot Plug cannot be damaged .... Please make sure the SATA / SATAII / SATA3 driver is designed only for SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. The SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD, which are from our motherboard package. 5. Before you process the Hot Plug: 1. Make sure to power supply 1....
... not be supported by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash or data loss. 51 The latest SATA / SATAII / SATA3 driver is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. A. 7-pin SATA data cable B. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII / SATA3 Hot Plug cannot be damaged .... Please make sure the SATA / SATAII / SATA3 driver is designed only for SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. The SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDD, which are from our motherboard package. 5. Before you process the Hot Plug: 1. Make sure to power supply 1....
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...Set up , press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. B. Then, the drivers compatible to your SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up UEFI. Formatting the floppy diskette will see the message on...your system, please insert the support CD to your system. Insert the Support CD into the oppy drive, and press . C. D. Start to [RAID]. Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed on the screen, "Do you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into ...
...Set up , press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. B. Then, the drivers compatible to your SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up UEFI. Formatting the floppy diskette will see the message on...your system, please insert the support CD to your system. Insert the Support CD into the oppy drive, and press . C. D. Start to [RAID]. Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed on the screen, "Do you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into ...