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4.3.8 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO......... 4-23 4.3.9 ROG Connect 4-26 4.4 RAID configurations 4-28 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-28 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-29 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-29 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-30 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-33 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-33 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-33 4.5.3 Installing the...
4.3.8 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO......... 4-23 4.3.9 ROG Connect 4-26 4.4 RAID configurations 4-28 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-28 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-29 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-29 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-30 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-33 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-33 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-33 4.5.3 Installing the...
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...Quiet™ Technology Supports 45nm CPU AMD® 890FX / SB850 Up to the Windows OS limitation, the RAID array with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 support JMicron® JMB363 controller - 1 x SATA 3Gb/s port (black) -...GB system memory if you are using a Windows® 32-bit OS. ** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 ...only be set as a boot disk. Supports Blu-ray audio layer content protection - Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High...
...Quiet™ Technology Supports 45nm CPU AMD® 890FX / SB850 Up to the Windows OS limitation, the RAID array with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 support JMicron® JMB363 controller - 1 x SATA 3Gb/s port (black) -...GB system memory if you are using a Windows® 32-bit OS. ** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 ...only be set as a boot disk. Supports Blu-ray audio layer content protection - Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High...
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...the Onchip SATA Type item in the BIOS to IDE mode by default. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard AMD® SB850 controller. 2.8.3 Internal connectors 1. AMD® SB850 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA... 1-6) These connectors are set the OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS to [RAID]. • These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you...
...the Onchip SATA Type item in the BIOS to IDE mode by default. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard AMD® SB850 controller. 2.8.3 Internal connectors 1. AMD® SB850 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA... 1-6) These connectors are set the OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS to [RAID]. • These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you...
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... you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Port6 [IDE] Options Disabled Enabled OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard channel SATA port. [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Storage Configuration OnChip... to set the SATA configuration. [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] Set to [IDE] when you use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Set to [RAID] when you set the OnChip SATA Channel item to [Enabled]. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-19 The following two items appear only when...
... you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Port6 [IDE] Options Disabled Enabled OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard channel SATA port. [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Storage Configuration OnChip... to set the SATA configuration. [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] Set to [IDE] when you use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Set to [RAID] when you set the OnChip SATA Channel item to [Enabled]. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-19 The following two items appear only when...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-7 4.4 RAID configurations 4-28 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-33 ROG Crosshair IV Formula
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-7 4.4 RAID configurations 4-28 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-33 ROG Crosshair IV Formula
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...; XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE ...any time without notice. Install the necessary drivers to maximize the features of your computer. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-1 The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to use...
...; XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE ...any time without notice. Install the necessary drivers to maximize the features of your computer. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-1 The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to use...
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AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit WinXP Driver Allows you to create the AMD RAID driver disk. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64 bit WinXP Driver disk. 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support
AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit WinXP Driver Allows you to create the AMD RAID driver disk. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64 bit WinXP Driver disk. 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support
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... RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as RAID volumes. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. • You must be calculated and written. 4.4 RAID ... before using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • Due to Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with the AMD SB850 chipset that allows you get all applications to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as a single drive...
... RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as RAID volumes. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. • You must be calculated and written. 4.4 RAID ... before using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • Due to Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with the AMD SB850 chipset that allows you get all applications to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as a single drive...
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... Channel item to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-29 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to [RAID], all SATA ports run at RAID mode. 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. To...
... Channel item to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-29 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to [RAID], all SATA ports run at RAID mode. 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. To...
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... screens shown in �e��M�e��n�u�:� displays the existing RAID set information / creates a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 configuration. • Delete LD Menu: deletes a selected RAID set to display the utility main menu. To create a RAID volume using more than four hard disk drives, ensure that the SATA connectors 5/6 are...
... screens shown in �e��M�e��n�u�:� displays the existing RAID set information / creates a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 configuration. • Delete LD Menu: deletes a selected RAID set to display the utility main menu. To create a RAID volume using more than four hard disk drives, ensure that the SATA connectors 5/6 are...
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... item and press to select a RAID mode to save the setting. 6. Press + to create. 4. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-31 Move to use the maximum capacity. In the Main Menu, press to input the LD name. Press + to enter the LD View / LD ...;n��p�r�e�s�s��a�n��y�k�e��y�t�o��c�o�n�t�in the RAID set Y to exit. Press + to enter the screen to modify the array capacity, or press any key to select the hard disk drives you...
... item and press to select a RAID mode to save the setting. 6. Press + to create. 4. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-31 Move to use the maximum capacity. In the Main Menu, press to input the LD name. Press + to enter the LD View / LD ...;n��p�r�e�s�s��a�n��y�k�e��y�t�o��c�o�n�t�in the RAID set Y to exit. Press + to enter the screen to modify the array capacity, or press any key to select the hard disk drives you...
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...you want to delete and press or + . Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Delete LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Drv Capacity(GB) Status LD 1 RAID 0 2 xxxxxx Functional [ Keys Available ] [↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch page [Del/Alt+D] Delete LD 3. ...Model xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx [ Drives Assignments ] Capabilities Capacity(GB) xxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx 4-32 Any Key To Continue....... Select the RAID item you delete a RAID volume. or press any other key to enter the Delete LD function. 2. In the Main Menu, press to display its ...
...you want to delete and press or + . Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Delete LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Drv Capacity(GB) Status LD 1 RAID 0 2 xxxxxx Functional [ Keys Available ] [↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch page [Del/Alt+D] Delete LD 3. ...Model xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx [ Drives Assignments ] Capabilities Capacity(GB) xxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx 4-32 Any Key To Continue....... Select the RAID item you delete a RAID volume. or press any other key to enter the Delete LD function. 2. In the Main Menu, press to display its ...
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...insert a floppy disk. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1. Boot your computer. 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. When the Make Disk menu ... the primary boot device. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows® XP limitation. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-33 You have to use either a USB flash drive with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is ...
...insert a floppy disk. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1. Boot your computer. 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. When the Make Disk menu ... the primary boot device. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows® XP limitation. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-33 You have to use either a USB flash drive with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is ...
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... for Windows® XP 1. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to complete the installation. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ... floppy disk drive. 3. or 4-34 Chapter 4: Software support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the steps below: 1. Using another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to install third-party SCSI or...
... for Windows® XP 1. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to complete the installation. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ... floppy disk drive. 3. or 4-34 Chapter 4: Software support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the steps below: 1. Using another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to install third-party SCSI or...
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From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. A window appears, allowing you to open the file. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-35 Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Click Details tab. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Double-click the file. 3. Select Device Manager.
From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. A window appears, allowing you to open the file. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-35 Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Click Details tab. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Double-click the file. 3. Select Device Manager.