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.../ 7 / 7 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with just one simple click in your USB flash drive into a USB port B. Press [Enter] to STEP4. STEP 2: Set RAID configuration. otherwise, skip to confirm the selection C. Please note that this step only if you want to p.8 -16 ...2.3 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions If you use a HDD larger than 2TB; A. STEP 3: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Follow this feature is not available for instructions on your USB storage device with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. Plug...
.../ 7 / 7 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with just one simple click in your USB flash drive into a USB port B. Press [Enter] to STEP4. STEP 2: Set RAID configuration. otherwise, skip to confirm the selection C. Please note that this step only if you want to p.8 -16 ...2.3 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions If you use a HDD larger than 2TB; A. STEP 3: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Follow this feature is not available for instructions on your USB storage device with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. Plug...
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... save your system, and press key to enter BIOS setup utility. or Go to UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot to [RAID]. Go to Advanced Storage Configuration and set "Launch Storage OpROM ...
... save your system, and press key to enter BIOS setup utility. or Go to UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot to [RAID]. Go to Advanced Storage Configuration and set "Launch Storage OpROM ...
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STEP 3: Select the option Create RAID Volume and press . 9 STEP 2: Enter Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology in Advanced page.
STEP 3: Select the option Create RAID Volume and press . 9 STEP 2: Enter Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology in Advanced page.
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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. STEP 5: Select your desired RAID Level and press . 10
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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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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 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 If you want to start creating the RAID array.
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Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Create RAID Volume window appears. In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your computer. Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press . Press . Volume0 13 2.5.2 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press .
Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Create RAID Volume window appears. In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your computer. Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press . Press . Volume0 13 2.5.2 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press .
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Use the up or down arrow keys to select your RAID 0 array then press . Press , and then you set disk Capacity. 14 Volume0 Volume0 If you selected RAID 0 (Stripe), use the up or down keys to select the stripe size ... Strip Size. low disk usage •64 KB - typical disk usage •128 KB - The available values range from 8 KB to set disk block size, press to 128 KB. The default selection is 128 KB. The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage. •8/16 KB - You...
Use the up or down arrow keys to select your RAID 0 array then press . Press , and then you set disk Capacity. 14 Volume0 Volume0 If you selected RAID 0 (Stripe), use the up or down keys to select the stripe size ... Strip Size. low disk usage •64 KB - typical disk usage •128 KB - The available values range from 8 KB to set disk block size, press to 128 KB. The default selection is 128 KB. The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage. •8/16 KB - You...
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Volume0 Press under the Create Volume item. Volume0 15 Volume0 After setting up Capacity, please press . The utility prompts a confirmation message as below.
Volume0 Press under the Create Volume item. Volume0 15 Volume0 After setting up Capacity, please press . The utility prompts a confirmation message as below.
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If you install OS. If you want to configure 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. 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 install OS. If you want to configure 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. 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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...18 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: ..\AMD64\Win7-64_Intel.. 4. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit OS Press to launch boot menu at system POST and choose...
...18 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: ..\AMD64\Win7-64_Intel.. 4. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit OS Press to launch boot menu at system POST and choose...
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... during operating system setup. Select the appropriate number of hard drives by using the up or down arrow keys to select the strip size and press Enter. 5. Create a RAID Volume Use the following steps to select the physical disks. 6. Use the up or down arrow keys to select the RAID level... the BIOS Setup program. Unless you have selected RAID 1, use the up or down arrow keys to scroll through the list of hard drives and press Space 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...
... during operating system setup. Select the appropriate number of hard drives by using the up or down arrow keys to select the strip size and press Enter. 5. Create a RAID Volume Use the following steps to select the physical disks. 6. Use the up or down arrow keys to select the RAID level... the BIOS Setup program. Unless you have selected RAID 1, use the up or down arrow keys to scroll through the list of hard drives and press Space 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...
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...insert ;a floppy disk containing the following steps to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. You will then be visible. 6. Press Enter. 5. At the prompt press Y to Specify Additional Device. 3. This message appears at the beginning of available SCSI adapters. When you to load support for mass... the Note necessary files. 4. At this point, you need to install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver during text-mode phase). Press Enter to confirm your controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. Install the RAID Driver Using the F6...
...insert ;a floppy disk containing the following steps to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. You will then be visible. 6. Press Enter. 5. At the prompt press Y to Specify Additional Device. 3. This message appears at the beginning of available SCSI adapters. When you to load support for mass... the Note necessary files. 4. At this point, you need to install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver during text-mode phase). Press Enter to confirm your controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. Install the RAID Driver Using the F6...
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... Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows 8 because Intel provided a RAID driver as part of the final package. Press S to create a floppy disk with the necessary files. How to load the driver during OS installation ... the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM. Press F6 when you see a message in RAID mode or AHCI mode, the F6 installation method must be prompted with... a single Serial ATA hard drive when the system is in the status line that says, Press F6 if you need to use the F6 installation method to load the Intel® Rapid ...
... Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows 8 because Intel provided a RAID driver as part of the final package. Press S to create a floppy disk with the necessary files. How to load the driver during OS installation ... the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM. Press F6 when you see a message in RAID mode or AHCI mode, the F6 installation method must be prompted with... a single Serial ATA hard drive when the system is in the status line that says, Press F6 if you need to use the F6 installation method to load the Intel® Rapid ...
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Press Enter to confirm your controller from the list of available SCSI adapters. At this point, you will need to run Setup.exe from the floppy ... reboot as all controllers may not be visible. 6. Select your controller and continue. If you wish to copy the files again from within Windows. 17 Press Enter. 5.
Press Enter to confirm your controller from the list of available SCSI adapters. At this point, you will need to run Setup.exe from the floppy ... reboot as all controllers may not be visible. 6. Select your controller and continue. If you wish to copy the files again from within Windows. 17 Press Enter. 5.
User Manual
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... your application's priority ideally and add new programs to the list. Traffic Shaping: You can lower the latency in games. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-Tuning A-Tuning is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. The performance may depend on your USB storage devices. ...it can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you are currently transferring. 7 English ASRock APP Charger Simply by pressing or during POST to enter the BIOS setup menu to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5...
... your application's priority ideally and add new programs to the list. Traffic Shaping: You can lower the latency in games. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-Tuning A-Tuning is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. The performance may depend on your USB storage devices. ...it can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you are currently transferring. 7 English ASRock APP Charger Simply by pressing or during POST to enter the BIOS setup menu to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5...
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... and connectors will cause permanent damage to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. PWRBTN (Power Switch): Connect to perform a normal restart. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to the power switch on the chassis front panel. Note the positive...
... and connectors will cause permanent damage to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. PWRBTN (Power Switch): Connect to perform a normal restart. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to the power switch on the chassis front panel. Note the positive...
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... or try installing them in other devices. If the problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules. Please press reset or clear CMOS. 92 - 99 Problem related to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier. If the problem still exists, please remove all...
... or try installing them in other devices. If the problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules. Please press reset or clear CMOS. 92 - 99 Problem related to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier. If the problem still exists, please remove all...
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... click OK. 2. Double click on OK. 54 English Click on the value Start and change the value from deep sleep, saving time and power consumption. Press Win + R simultaneously in Windows Registry Editor. or 64-bit edition) • Set the SATA mode to avoid loss. 1. Feel secure to know that your system...
... click OK. 2. Double click on OK. 54 English Click on the value Start and change the value from deep sleep, saving time and power consumption. Press Win + R simultaneously in Windows Registry Editor. or 64-bit edition) • Set the SATA mode to avoid loss. 1. Feel secure to know that your system...
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... Size desired for your settings. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 3. 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. Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer. 4. Press F2 to enter BIOS, then ... create a hidden partition according to save changes and exit. 5. If there are SSD's installed into your system, it is recommended to AHCI. Press F10 to your hidden partition and click on the SSD. 55 English
... Size desired for your settings. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 3. 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. Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer. 4. Press F2 to enter BIOS, then ... create a hidden partition according to save changes and exit. 5. If there are SSD's installed into your system, it is recommended to AHCI. Press F10 to your hidden partition and click on the SSD. 55 English