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... not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. If you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW 10. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you want to connect a High Definition front panel audio...
... not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. If you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW 10. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you want to connect a High Definition front panel audio...
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... you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 4- The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. This utility is available in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
... you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 4- The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. This utility is available in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
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... optical drive. 3. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. You can cause system boot failure! 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for floppy... When found ! Reading file "P5BP.ROM". Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Prepare the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that...
... optical drive. 3. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. You can cause system boot failure! 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for floppy... When found ! Reading file "P5BP.ROM". Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Prepare the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that...
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... connected to display the SATA device information. 4.3.4 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer)M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size : 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported...
... connected to display the SATA device information. 4.3.4 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer)M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size : 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported...
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... hard disk drives, set or change the configurations for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. If you to internally optimize the order of commands. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Select an item then press if you want to [RAID]. If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE...
... hard disk drives, set or change the configurations for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. If you to internally optimize the order of commands. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Select an item then press if you want to [RAID]. If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE...
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... set the USB 2.0 controller mode to enable or disable the USB functions. Configuration options: [FullSpeed ] [HiSpeed ] ASUS P5B-Plus Series 4-19 4.4.2 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to enable or disable the ASAP function. ASAP [Disabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. This item should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for legacy USB devices. Select an item then press to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
... set the USB 2.0 controller mode to enable or disable the USB functions. Configuration options: [FullSpeed ] [HiSpeed ] ASUS P5B-Plus Series 4-19 4.4.2 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to enable or disable the ASAP function. ASAP [Disabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. This item should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for legacy USB devices. Select an item then press to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
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... DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Static Read Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Disable] [Auto] [Fast] [Faster] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Enable this option only when you to enable or disable the remapping of memory Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5B-Plus...
... DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Static Read Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Disable] [Auto] [Fast] [Faster] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Enable this option only when you to enable or disable the remapping of memory Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5B-Plus...
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.... Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the High Definition Audio Controller. 4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller Front Panel Support Type Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard PCIE GbE LAN LAN Option ROM JMicron SATA/PATA Controller JMicron SATA Controller Mode [Enabled] [AC97] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [IDE] Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port...
.... Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the High Definition Audio Controller. 4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller Front Panel Support Type Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard PCIE GbE LAN LAN Option ROM JMicron SATA/PATA Controller JMicron SATA Controller Mode [Enabled] [AC97] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [IDE] Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port...
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... 1. Select the item Configure SATA As, then press to the Main Menu, select IDE Configuration, then press . 3. Intel® Matrix Storage. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set (s). Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Go to display the configuration options. 4. To install the SATA hard disks for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the BIOS Setup. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology supported by using only two identical hard disk drives. Connect a SATA power cable to improve both system performance and data safety. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 5-39 For optimal...
... 1. Select the item Configure SATA As, then press to the Main Menu, select IDE Configuration, then press . 3. Intel® Matrix Storage. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set (s). Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Go to display the configuration options. 4. To install the SATA hard disks for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the BIOS Setup. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology supported by using only two identical hard disk drives. Connect a SATA power cable to improve both system performance and data safety. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 5-39 For optimal...
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... the system. 3. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. Delete RAID Volume 3. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH8R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. Turn on your screen. 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support Create RAID Volume 2. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. To enter the Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM utility: 1. During POST, press to Non-RAID 4. Physical Disks: Port Drive Model 0 XXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXX...
... the system. 3. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. Delete RAID Volume 3. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH8R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. Turn on your screen. 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support Create RAID Volume 2. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. To enter the Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM utility: 1. During POST, press to Non-RAID 4. Physical Disks: Port Drive Model 0 XXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXX...
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... RAID BIOS utility to configure RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD sets on your RAID configuration. 4. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. Install the internal Serial ATA hard disk drive to [RAID]. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller Front Panel Support Type Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard PCIE GbE LAN LAN Option ROM JMicron SATA/PATA Controller JMicron SATA Controller Mode [Enabled] [AC97] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [SATA] Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode...
... RAID BIOS utility to configure RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD sets on your RAID configuration. 4. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. Install the internal Serial ATA hard disk drive to [RAID]. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller Front Panel Support Type Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard PCIE GbE LAN LAN Option ROM JMicron SATA/PATA Controller JMicron SATA Controller Mode [Enabled] [AC97] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [SATA] Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode...
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... RAID BIOS menu, highlight Revert HDD to non‑RAID using the up/down arrow key then press . [Main Menu] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to non‑RAID. A dialogue box appears to confirm; Press to confirm the action. When you install a broken RAID HDD, you cannot select this broken RAID HDD as part of the RAID set configured through the JMB363 utility. Resetting disks to non-RAID An HDD that you want to use this HDD when configuring a RAID set...
... RAID BIOS menu, highlight Revert HDD to non‑RAID using the up/down arrow key then press . [Main Menu] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to non‑RAID. A dialogue box appears to confirm; Press to confirm the action. When you install a broken RAID HDD, you cannot select this broken RAID HDD as part of the RAID set configured through the JMB363 utility. Resetting disks to non-RAID An HDD that you want to use this HDD when configuring a RAID set...
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When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the F6 key to complete the installation. 5-56 Chapter 5: Software support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) 82801GH/GM SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH8R) and JMicron JMB363. 4. To install the RAID driver: 1. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3.
When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the F6 key to complete the installation. 5-56 Chapter 5: Software support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) 82801GH/GM SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH8R) and JMicron JMB363. 4. To install the RAID driver: 1. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3.
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... ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 4. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 4- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 4.1 Managing and updating your system. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in Windows...
... ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 4. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 4- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 4.1 Managing and updating your system. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in Windows...
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... utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for floppy... Turn on the system. 2. You can cause system boot failure! 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Prepare the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. Start flashing... 4. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Starting BIOS recovery...
... utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for floppy... Turn on the system. 2. You can cause system boot failure! 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Prepare the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. Start flashing... 4. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Starting BIOS recovery...
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... IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size : 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Select the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Setting to display the SATA device information. Change Option...
... IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size : 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Select the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Setting to display the SATA device information. Change Option...
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... Configuration Memory Remap Feature Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Static Read Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Disable] [Auto] [Fast] [Faster] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to enable or disable the remapping of memory Select Screen Select Item +- Enable this option only when you to use as the primary boot device. 4.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you install 64bit operating system. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5B-Plus...
... Configuration Memory Remap Feature Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Static Read Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Disable] [Auto] [Fast] [Faster] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to enable or disable the remapping of memory Select Screen Select Item +- Enable this option only when you to use as the primary boot device. 4.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you install 64bit operating system. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5B-Plus...
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... options: [RAID] [IDE] [AHCI] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller Front Panel Support Type Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard PCIE GbE LAN LAN Option ROM JMicron SATA/PATA Controller JMicron SATA Controller Mode [Enabled] [AC97] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [IDE] Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port...
... options: [RAID] [IDE] [AHCI] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller Front Panel Support Type Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard PCIE GbE LAN LAN Option ROM JMicron SATA/PATA Controller JMicron SATA Controller Mode [Enabled] [AC97] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [IDE] Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port...
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... a created RAID set the RAID item in BIOS You must set , copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to display the configuration options. 4. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set can create a RAID set(s). Select RAID from the options. 6. If you want to get higher performance, capacity, or fault tolerance provided by using only two identical hard disk drives. Connect a SATA power cable to the system or the motherboard user guide for...
... a created RAID set the RAID item in BIOS You must set , copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to display the configuration options. 4. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set can create a RAID set(s). Select RAID from the options. 6. If you want to get higher performance, capacity, or fault tolerance provided by using only two identical hard disk drives. Connect a SATA power cable to the system or the motherboard user guide for...
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... Front Panel Support Type Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard PCIE GbE LAN LAN Option ROM JMicron SATA/PATA Controller JMicron SATA Controller Mode [Enabled] [AC97] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [SATA] Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [ECP] [DMA3] [IRQ7] Enable or Disable High Definition Audio Controller Select Screen Select Item +- Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to configure RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD sets on your RAID configuration. 4. Install an internal Serial ATA hard disk drive and...
... Front Panel Support Type Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard PCIE GbE LAN LAN Option ROM JMicron SATA/PATA Controller JMicron SATA Controller Mode [Enabled] [AC97] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [SATA] Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [ECP] [DMA3] [IRQ7] Enable or Disable High Definition Audio Controller Select Screen Select Item +- Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to configure RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD sets on your RAID configuration. 4. Install an internal Serial ATA hard disk drive and...