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Contents 4.3.5 EPU 4-12 4.3.6 ASUS FAN Xpert 4-13 4.3.7 ASUS Probe II 4-14 4.3.8 Ai Charger 4-15 4.3.9 Audio configurations 4-16 4.4 RAID configurations 4-17 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-17 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-18 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-18 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-18 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-24 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS...
Contents 4.3.5 EPU 4-12 4.3.6 ASUS FAN Xpert 4-13 4.3.7 ASUS Probe II 4-14 4.3.8 Ai Charger 4-15 4.3.9 Audio configurations 4-16 4.4 RAID configurations 4-17 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-17 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-18 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-18 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-18 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-24 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS...
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...for data hard drives only. Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI-D, and RGB ports Supports HDMI with max. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 - Supports �In��te��l® Smart Response Technology on 2nd generation Intel® CoreTM ... CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x8 / x8 mode) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot [black] (max. P8Z68-V PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots...
...for data hard drives only. Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI-D, and RGB ports Supports HDMI with max. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 - Supports �In��te��l® Smart Response Technology on 2nd generation Intel® CoreTM ... CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x8 / x8 mode) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot [black] (max. P8Z68-V PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots...
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... disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Chapter 2 • These connectors are using NCQ, set to [AHCI Mode] by default. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 2-21 The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z68 chipset.
... disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Chapter 2 • These connectors are using NCQ, set to [AHCI Mode] by default. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 2-21 The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z68 chipset.
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... Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed... Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through...
... Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed... Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through...
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...Enabled SATA 6G_1 (Gray) Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA 6G_2 (Gray) Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_3 (Blue) ASUS CB-521 ATAPI Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_4 (Blue) Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_5 (Blue) Not Present Hot Plug... Disabled SATA 3G_6 (Blue) Not Present Boot Tool (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Serial-ATA Controller...
...Enabled SATA 6G_1 (Gray) Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA 6G_2 (Gray) Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_3 (Blue) ASUS CB-521 ATAPI Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_4 (Blue) Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_5 (Blue) Not Present Hot Plug... Disabled SATA 3G_6 (Blue) Not Present Boot Tool (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Serial-ATA Controller...
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...package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-1 Install the necessary drivers to open the folder of the support DVD are subject to display the ASUS contact information. Click an item to use the devices. Click the Contact...65533;-b��i�t�7� operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to maximize the features of supplementary user manuals...
...package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-1 Install the necessary drivers to open the folder of the support DVD are subject to display the ASUS contact information. Click an item to use the devices. Click the Contact...65533;-b��i�t�7� operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to maximize the features of supplementary user manuals...
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... is available only if you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-17 With the RAID 10 configuration you have to Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 support. • You must be calculated and written. Use four new hard disk ...of the data in the other business systems. Use a minimum of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the...
... is available only if you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-17 With the RAID 10 configuration you have to Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 support. • You must be calculated and written. Use four new hard disk ...of the data in the other business systems. Use a minimum of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the...
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.... Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Turn on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. During POST, press + to [RAID Mode]. 4. Recovery Volume Options 5. Physical Devices: Port Device Model 0 ST3160812AS 1 ST3160812AS 2 ST3160812AS 3 ST3160812AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Serial ...# 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL 3LS0JYL8 9LS0BJ5H Size 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Chapter 4 [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support For optimal performance...
.... Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Turn on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. During POST, press + to [RAID Mode]. 4. Recovery Volume Options 5. Physical Devices: Port Device Model 0 ST3160812AS 1 ST3160812AS 2 ST3160812AS 3 ST3160812AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Serial ...# 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL 3LS0JYL8 9LS0BJ5H Size 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Chapter 4 [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support For optimal performance...
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...screens shown in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-19 v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. When the RAID Level item is selected, press to select the hard disk drives you to move through the menus... press . 4. The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you want to include in the RAID set. Create RAID Volume and press . All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Sync: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.0 GB N/A Create Volume...
...screens shown in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-19 v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. When the RAID Level item is selected, press to select the hard disk drives you to move through the menus... press . 4. The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you want to include in the RAID set. Create RAID Volume and press . All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Sync: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.0 GB N/A Create Volume...
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...value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Use the up /down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7. Use the up /down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to create this volume? (Y/N): ... stripe size values range from 4KB to the CREATE VOLUME menu. Are you sure you want to select. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for...
...value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Use the up /down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7. Use the up /down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to create this volume? (Y/N): ... stripe size values range from 4KB to the CREATE VOLUME menu. Are you sure you want to select. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for...
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...1070 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press to return to exit? (Y/N): 2. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-21 Chapter 4 From the utility main menu, select 2. The following warning message ...appears: [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to the DELETE VOLUME menu. Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set : 1. All Rights Reserved. ...
...1070 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press to return to exit? (Y/N): 2. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-21 Chapter 4 From the utility main menu, select 2. The following warning message ...appears: [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to the DELETE VOLUME menu. Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set : 1. All Rights Reserved. ...
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...; Smart Response Technology: 1. Click Accelerate to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/ main memory interaction. Place the support DVD to [RAID mode] in a later time. 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. It uses an...
...; Smart Response Technology: 1. Click Accelerate to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/ main memory interaction. Place the support DVD to [RAID mode] in a later time. 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. It uses an...
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... a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Start Windows®. 2. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive ...when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during POST to...
... a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Start Windows®. 2. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive ...when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during POST to...
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...disk drive. 3. Click OK. 4. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-25 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to... allow you to press the F6 key to install third- party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical...
...disk drive. 3. Click OK. 4. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-25 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to... allow you to press the F6 key to install third- party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical...
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... disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. or 3. Click Details tab. Double-click the file. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may...ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage ...
... disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. or 3. Click Details tab. Double-click the file. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may...ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage ...