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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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... @60Hz Supports RGB with max. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 - Supports �In��te... SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (blue) - at x8 / x8 mode) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot [black] (max. P8Z68-V PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage LAN LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7...65533;t�e�l® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (single ...
... @60Hz Supports RGB with max. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 - Supports �In��te... SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (blue) - at x8 / x8 mode) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot [black] (max. P8Z68-V PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage LAN LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7...65533;t�e�l® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (single ...
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... the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. 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. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to [RAID Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before ...
... the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. 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. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to [RAID Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before ...
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...® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z68 chipset. • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later... Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set to [RAID Mode]. Refer to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. Intel® Z68 Serial...
...® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z68 chipset. • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later... Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set to [RAID Mode]. Refer to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. Intel® Z68 Serial...
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... Check 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. SATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Allows you want to use...
... Check 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. SATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Allows you want to use...
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... vary. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Refer to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system ...ASUS website at any time without notice. The Manual menu contains the list of supplementary user manuals. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is ��ta 7 6�4��-b��i�t�7� operating systems (OS). Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO...
... vary. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Refer to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system ...ASUS website at any time without notice. The Manual menu contains the list of supplementary user manuals. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is ��ta 7 6�4��-b��i�t�7� operating systems (OS). Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO...
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...new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-17 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs ... • Due to Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 support. • You must be of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you have to the surviving ...
...new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-17 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs ... • Due to Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 support. • You must be of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you have to the surviving ...
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...Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Recovery Volume Options 5. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Physical Devices: Port Device Model 0 ST3160812AS 1 ST3160812AS 2 ST3160812AS 3 ST3160812AS [...# 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 Connect...
...Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Recovery Volume Options 5. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Physical Devices: Port Device Model 0 ST3160812AS 1 ST3160812AS 2 ST3160812AS 3 ST3160812AS [...# 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 Connect...
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... setup screens shown in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-19 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set and press . 3. When the RAID Level item is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 2. When the Disks item is selected, press...
... setup screens shown in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-19 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set and press . 3. When the RAID Level item is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 2. When the Disks item is selected, press...
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...The following warning message appears: WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. When the Create Volume item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press . Press after completing your selection. 6. The available stripe size values range from 4KB to select the... stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Use the up /down arrow key to select a drive, ...
...The following warning message appears: WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. When the Create Volume item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press . Press after completing your selection. 6. The available stripe size values range from 4KB to select the... stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Use the up /down arrow key to select a drive, ...
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... you sure you want to delete the RAID set : 1. Press to exit or press to return to Recovery volumes) [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume 2. From the utility main menu, select 5. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-21 Chapter 4 v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) ...2003-10 Intel Corporation. Option ROM - Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete volume "Volume0"? (Y/N): 3. All Rights Reserved....
... you sure you want to delete the RAID set : 1. Press to exit or press to return to Recovery volumes) [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume 2. From the utility main menu, select 5. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-21 Chapter 4 v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) ...2003-10 Intel Corporation. Option ROM - Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete volume "Volume0"? (Y/N): 3. All Rights Reserved....
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... installation. To install Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch Intel® Smart Response Technology. a. Select the SSD you want to [RAID mode] in a later time. 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. b. Select the size allocated...
... installation. To install Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch Intel® Smart Response Technology. a. Select the SSD you want to [RAID mode] in a later time. 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. b. Select the size allocated...
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...Start Windows®. 2. 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. To work around this OS limitation, refer to avoid a computer virus infection.... Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during POST to complete the process. Save...
...Start Windows®. 2. 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. To work around this OS limitation, refer to avoid a computer virus infection.... Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during POST to complete the process. Save...
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.... 2. Click OK. 4. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the F6 key to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-25 During the OS installation, the system prompts you to complete the installation. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install...
.... 2. Click OK. 4. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the F6 key to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z68-V PRO 4-25 During the OS installation, the system prompts you to complete the installation. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install...
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...program for opening the oem file. Select Device Manager. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. or 3. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click...disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Refer to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then ...
...program for opening the oem file. Select Device Manager. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. or 3. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click...disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Refer to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then ...