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... 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 5-9 5.3.2 SoundMAX ADI1988 5-11 5.3.3 Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology 5-16 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-18 5.4 RAID configurations 5-24 5.4.1 NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID configurations 5-25 5.4.2 Silicon Image RAID configurations 5-32 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-40 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support...
... 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 5-9 5.3.2 SoundMAX ADI1988 5-11 5.3.3 Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology 5-16 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-18 5.4 RAID configurations 5-24 5.4.1 NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID configurations 5-25 5.4.2 Silicon Image RAID configurations 5-32 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-40 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support...
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Crosshair specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion ... CODEC Support Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-streaming and Jack-Retasking 8 channel audio ports Coaxial, Optical S/PDIF out on back I/O port * ASUS Array Mic * Noise Filter NVIDIA nForce® 590 SLI™ MCP supports: * 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 /... 33 * 6 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s with NCQ * NVIDIA MediaShield™ RAID supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 and JBOD span cross Serial ATA drives Silicon Image® 3132 SATA controller supports: * 2 x External Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s port...
Crosshair specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion ... CODEC Support Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-streaming and Jack-Retasking 8 channel audio ports Coaxial, Optical S/PDIF out on back I/O port * ASUS Array Mic * Noise Filter NVIDIA nForce® 590 SLI™ MCP supports: * 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 /... 33 * 6 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s with NCQ * NVIDIA MediaShield™ RAID supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 and JBOD span cross Serial ATA drives Silicon Image® 3132 SATA controller supports: * 2 x External Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s port...
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... only) User's manual ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. Crosshair specifications summary Internal connectors Manageability Power requirements Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports ... ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster Futuremark ® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition NVIDIA MediaShield™ RAID Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 1 x SLI bridge 1 x ASUS Array Mic 1 x ASUS Optional Fan 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (system panel; xiii...
... only) User's manual ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. Crosshair specifications summary Internal connectors Manageability Power requirements Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports ... ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster Futuremark ® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition NVIDIA MediaShield™ RAID Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 1 x SLI bridge 1 x ASUS Array Mic 1 x ASUS Optional Fan 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (system panel; xiii...
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... Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. See pages 2-23 and 2-27 for details. See pages 2-22 and 2-28 for details. ASUS Crosshair 1- See page 2-20 for details. Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with dual-RAID functionality that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point‑to‑point serial interconnections...
... Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. See pages 2-23 and 2-27 for details. See pages 2-22 and 2-28 for details. ASUS Crosshair 1- See page 2-20 for details. Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with dual-RAID functionality that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point‑to‑point serial interconnections...
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... with an external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s device to set through the onboard Silicon Image® SATA RAID controller. This port connects the rear speakers on how to configure a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 (10), RAID 5, or JBOD set up Serial ATA RAID configurations. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information These ports connect to Chapter 5 for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. This...
... with an external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s device to set through the onboard Silicon Image® SATA RAID controller. This port connects the rear speakers on how to configure a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 (10), RAID 5, or JBOD set up Serial ATA RAID configurations. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information These ports connect to Chapter 5 for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. This...
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... keyboard port (purple). Onboard LED switch. This port is configured. 14. ASUS Crosshair 2-27 Optical S/PDIF Out port. See section "4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration" for you intend to [RAID Mode]. • Before creating a RAID set using this connector, set the Silicon 3132 Controller item in the dark....device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 17. Press this port. • DO NOT unplug the external Serial ATA box when a RAID 0 or RAID 1 is for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 15. Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal...
... keyboard port (purple). Onboard LED switch. This port is configured. 14. ASUS Crosshair 2-27 Optical S/PDIF Out port. See section "4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration" for you intend to [RAID Mode]. • Before creating a RAID set using this connector, set the Silicon 3132 Controller item in the dark....device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 17. Press this port. • DO NOT unplug the external Serial ATA box when a RAID 0 or RAID 1 is for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 15. Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal...
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... GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TX_3_DP RSATA_TX_3_DN GND RSATA_RX_3_DN RSATA_RX_3_DP GND CROSSHAIR SATA1 GND RSATA_TX_1_DP RSATA_TX_1_DN GND RSATA_RX_1_DN RSATA_RX_1_DP GND CROSSHAIR SATA connectors GND RSATA_TX_2_DP RSATA_TX_2_DN GND RSATA_RX_2_DN RSATA_RX_2_DP GND GND RSATA_TX_4_DP RSATA_TX_4_DN GND RSATA_RX_4_DN RSATA_RX_4_DP GND SATA4 SATA2 ASUS Crosshair 2-29 If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 (10), RAID 5, or JBOD configuration through the onboard NVRAID controller. PIN1...
... GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TX_3_DP RSATA_TX_3_DN GND RSATA_RX_3_DN RSATA_RX_3_DP GND CROSSHAIR SATA1 GND RSATA_TX_1_DP RSATA_TX_1_DN GND RSATA_RX_1_DN RSATA_RX_1_DP GND CROSSHAIR SATA connectors GND RSATA_TX_2_DP RSATA_TX_2_DN GND RSATA_RX_2_DN RSATA_RX_2_DP GND GND RSATA_TX_4_DP RSATA_TX_4_DN GND RSATA_RX_4_DN RSATA_RX_4_DP GND SATA4 SATA2 ASUS Crosshair 2-29 If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 (10), RAID 5, or JBOD configuration through the onboard NVRAID controller. PIN1...
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... Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Serial-ATA Configuration Select Menu Serial-ATA Controller RAID Enabled x SATA1 RAID x SATA2 RAID x SATA3 RAID x SATA4 RAID x SATA5 RAID x SATA6 RAID [Enabled] [Disabled] Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Item Specific Help Serial-ATA ... to enable or disable the onboard Serial ATA controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] RAID Enabled [Disabled] Enables or disables the onboard RAID controller. Select an item then press to [Enabled], the succeeding items become user-configurable. ...
... Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Serial-ATA Configuration Select Menu Serial-ATA Controller RAID Enabled x SATA1 RAID x SATA2 RAID x SATA3 RAID x SATA4 RAID x SATA5 RAID x SATA6 RAID [Enabled] [Disabled] Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Item Specific Help Serial-ATA ... to enable or disable the onboard Serial ATA controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] RAID Enabled [Disabled] Enables or disables the onboard RAID controller. Select an item then press to [Enabled], the succeeding items become user-configurable. ...
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...] OnBoard nVidia LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. SATA1/2/3/4/5/6 [Disabled] Enables or disables the RAID function of the first to display the configuration options. USB Controller [Enabled] Allows you to use as the primary boot device. Configuration...support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Configuration options: [PCI Slot] [PCIEX16_2] [PCIEX16_1] ASUS Crosshair 4-33 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Legacy Support [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the onboard 1394 device support.
...] OnBoard nVidia LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. SATA1/2/3/4/5/6 [Disabled] Enables or disables the RAID function of the first to display the configuration options. USB Controller [Enabled] Allows you to use as the primary boot device. Configuration...support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Configuration options: [PCI Slot] [PCIEX16_2] [PCIEX16_1] ASUS Crosshair 4-33 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Legacy Support [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the onboard 1394 device support.
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [SATA Mode] [RAID Mode] Internal Connector LED [by Switch or Always on. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LCD Poster Mode [Current Time] Allows you to control the internal connector ...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [SATA Mode] [RAID Mode] Internal Connector LED [by Switch or Always on. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LCD Poster Mode [Current Time] Allows you to control the internal connector ...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-24 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-40 ASUS Crosshair
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-24 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-40 ASUS Crosshair
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... Installs the Silicon Image® Serial ATA RAID driver. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 590 SLI chipset. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of...
... Installs the Silicon Image® Serial ATA RAID driver. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 590 SLI chipset. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of...
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... create a Silicon Image® Serial ATA/RAID driver disk for a 32-bit system. Make Silicon Image 32bit RAID Driver Make Silicon Image 32bit SATA Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 64-bit XP/2K3 system. ASUS Crosshair 5- Make Silicon Image 64bit RAID Driver Make Silicon Image 64bit SATA...
... create a Silicon Image® Serial ATA/RAID driver disk for a 32-bit system. Make Silicon Image 32bit RAID Driver Make Silicon Image 32bit SATA Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 64-bit XP/2K3 system. ASUS Crosshair 5- Make Silicon Image 64bit RAID Driver Make Silicon Image 64bit SATA...
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... Image Sil3132 and the NVIDIA® nForce™ 590- This configuration stores the same data redundantly on multiple disks that of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. The new drive must be calculated and written. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a...single disk on the operating system. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 1 and RAID 0. The RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. It combines the features of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. A ...
... Image Sil3132 and the NVIDIA® nForce™ 590- This configuration stores the same data redundantly on multiple disks that of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. The new drive must be calculated and written. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a...single disk on the operating system. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 1 and RAID 0. The RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. It combines the features of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. A ...
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...the CMOS is cleared; See section "4.5.4 Onboard Device Configuration > Serial-ATA Configuration" for detailed information on RAID configurations. Save your RAID setup. • For detailed descriptions on each drive. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the...supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for details. 5.4.1 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the BIOS. Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to a selected hard disk drive. ASUS Crosshair ...
...the CMOS is cleared; See section "4.5.4 Onboard Device Configuration > Serial-ATA Configuration" for detailed information on RAID configurations. Save your RAID setup. • For detailed descriptions on each drive. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the...supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for details. 5.4.1 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the BIOS. Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to a selected hard disk drive. ASUS Crosshair ...
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...then press . Use the up your screen. Mirroring Striping Stripe Mirroring Spanning 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support Creating a RAID Volume To create a RAID volume: 1. RAID Mode: Striping Striping Block: Optimal Free Disks Loc Disk Model Name 1.0.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1.1.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 2.0.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 2.1.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ...8595;] Select [ENTER] Popup At the bottom of the utility. Boot up or down arrow keys to select a RAID mode then press . NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - These keys allow you to display the main menu of the screen are for reference only...
...then press . Use the up your screen. Mirroring Striping Stripe Mirroring Spanning 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support Creating a RAID Volume To create a RAID volume: 1. RAID Mode: Striping Striping Block: Optimal Free Disks Loc Disk Model Name 1.0.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1.1.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 2.0.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 2.1.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ...8595;] Select [ENTER] Popup At the bottom of the utility. Boot up or down arrow keys to select a RAID mode then press . NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - These keys allow you to display the main menu of the screen are for reference only...
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... the array disks. 4. All data on the RAID drives will be chosen based on the planned drive usage. • 8 /16 KB - The default selection is 128 KB. low disk usage • 64 KB - The following screen appears. ASUS Crosshair 5-27 Take caution in using a lower array ...block size. performance disk usage TIP: For server systems, we recommend a higher array block size for your RAID 0 array then press .The available values range from 8 KB to ...
... the array disks. 4. All data on the RAID drives will be chosen based on the planned drive usage. • 8 /16 KB - The default selection is 128 KB. low disk usage • 64 KB - The following screen appears. ASUS Crosshair 5-27 Take caution in using a lower array ...block size. performance disk usage TIP: For server systems, we recommend a higher array block size for your RAID 0 array then press .The available values range from 8 KB to ...
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Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Press to select a RAID array then press . Rebuilding a RAID array To rebuild a RAID array: 1. Array Detail - The RAID Array details appear. Array List - RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width: 1 Striping Block: 64K Adapt Channel M/S 2 1 1 0 Master Master Index Disk Model Name 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Capacity ...Array [ENTER]Detail A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. 6. NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to save settings and exit.
Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Press to select a RAID array then press . Rebuilding a RAID array To rebuild a RAID array: 1. Array Detail - The RAID Array details appear. Array List - RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width: 1 Striping Block: 64K Adapt Channel M/S 2 1 1 0 Master Master Index Disk Model Name 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Capacity ...Array [ENTER]Detail A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. 6. NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to save settings and exit.
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Use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array to cancel. 5. Press to start rebuilding array or press to rebuild, then press . A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the... appears. After the rebuild process, the Array list menu appears. Select Disk Inside Array - The following confirmation message appears. Rebuild array? [ENTER] OK [ESC] Cancel 4. ASUS Crosshair 5-29 RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width: 1 Striping Block: 64K Adapt Channel M/S 2 1 1 0 Master Master Index Disk Model Name 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Capacity XXX.XXGB XXX.XXGB ...
Use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array to cancel. 5. Press to start rebuilding array or press to rebuild, then press . A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the... appears. After the rebuild process, the Array list menu appears. Select Disk Inside Array - The following confirmation message appears. Rebuild array? [ENTER] OK [ESC] Cancel 4. ASUS Crosshair 5-29 RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width: 1 Striping Block: 64K Adapt Channel M/S 2 1 1 0 Master Master Index Disk Model Name 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Capacity XXX.XXGB XXX.XXGB ...
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...confirmation message appears. Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Press to select a RAID array then press . From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to delete a RAID array. Take caution in using this array? [Y] YES [N] No 3. Press to ...on the bottom of the screen. 2. Delete this option. If you selected Yes, the Define a New Array menu appears. 5-30 Chapter 5: Software support RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width: 1 Striping Block: 64K Adapt Channel M/S 2 1 1 0 Master Master Index Disk Model Name 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Capacity XXX...
...confirmation message appears. Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Press to select a RAID array then press . From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to delete a RAID array. Take caution in using this array? [Y] YES [N] No 3. Press to ...on the bottom of the screen. 2. Delete this option. If you selected Yes, the Define a New Array menu appears. 5-30 Chapter 5: Software support RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width: 1 Striping Block: 64K Adapt Channel M/S 2 1 1 0 Master Master Index Disk Model Name 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Capacity XXX...