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... 4-12 4.3.5 USB 3.0 Boost 4-13 4.3.6 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-14 4.3.7 ASUS SSD Caching 4-16 4.3.8 Probe II 4-17 4.3.9 Sensor Recorder 4-18 4.3.10 ASUS Update 4-19 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-20 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-22 4.4 RAID configurations 4-23 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-23 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-24 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-24 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option...
... 4-12 4.3.5 USB 3.0 Boost 4-13 4.3.6 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-14 4.3.7 ASUS SSD Caching 4-16 4.3.8 Probe II 4-17 4.3.9 Sensor Recorder 4-18 4.3.10 ASUS Update 4-19 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-20 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-22 4.4 RAID configurations 4-23 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-23 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-24 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-24 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option...
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...ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology* Marvell® 9128 PCIe SATA 6Gb/s controller - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (navy blue) with RAID 0, 1 support ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controller** - 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports * Supports on the next page) xi P8Z77-V DELUXE... specifications summary Storage LAN Wireless Data Network Bluetooth Audio USB Intel® Z77 Express Chipset - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - 4 x SATA ...
...ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology* Marvell® 9128 PCIe SATA 6Gb/s controller - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (navy blue) with RAID 0, 1 support ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controller** - 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports * Supports on the next page) xi P8Z77-V DELUXE... specifications summary Storage LAN Wireless Data Network Bluetooth Audio USB Intel® Z77 Express Chipset - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - 4 x SATA ...
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shared - - - shared - Marvell 9128 Hardware RAID Controller - ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-15 See page 2-30 for this motherboard A B C D E F Intel PCH SATA Controller #0 - - - Intel PCH SATA Controller #1 - - - Thermal Controller - PCIE x16_1 shared - - - - - PCIE x16_3 shared - - - - - Intel 82579V ...
shared - - - shared - Marvell 9128 Hardware RAID Controller - ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-15 See page 2-30 for this motherboard A B C D E F Intel PCH SATA Controller #0 - - - Intel PCH SATA Controller #1 - - - Thermal Controller - PCIE x16_1 shared - - - - - PCIE x16_3 shared - - - - - Intel 82579V ...
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... Chapter 2 • These connectors are using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to create a Serial ATA RAID set to [RAID Mode]. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-27 If you are set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors ...(7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • ...
... Chapter 2 • These connectors are using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to create a Serial ATA RAID set to [RAID Mode]. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-27 If you are set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors ...(7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • ...
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...Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. If you are set the SATA Mode in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows...® XP SP3 or later versions. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you intend to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal ...
...Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. If you are set the SATA Mode in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows...® XP SP3 or later versions. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you intend to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal ...
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...; Press + during POST to enter the Marvell RAID utility to create or delete a RAID configuration. • If you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the Marvell SATA controller, you have to create a RAID driver disk using NCQ, set the Marvell Storage... the driver during OS installation. Refer to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-29 Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [navy blue]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for...
...; Press + during POST to enter the Marvell RAID utility to create or delete a RAID configuration. • If you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the Marvell SATA controller, you have to create a RAID driver disk using NCQ, set the Marvell Storage... the driver during OS installation. Refer to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-29 Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [navy blue]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for...
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...Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_5 (Blue) Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_6 (Blue) Empty Boot Tool (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\...Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Scroll down to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Set to [RAID Mode] when you to set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode] [RAID Mode] Disables the SATA function. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI Mode]...
...Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_5 (Blue) Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_6 (Blue) Empty Boot Tool (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\...Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Scroll down to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Set to [RAID Mode] when you to set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode] [RAID Mode] Disables the SATA function. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI Mode]...
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... Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] These items appear only when you set the SATA mode item to [AHCI Mode] or [RAID Mode], and allow you to select the amount of system memory allocated to reduce the iGPU power use when idle. When read/write of the... Standby support to DVMT 5.0 used by the iGPU. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 3-23
... Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] These items appear only when you set the SATA mode item to [AHCI Mode] or [RAID Mode], and allow you to select the amount of system memory allocated to reduce the iGPU power use when idle. When read/write of the... Standby support to DVMT 5.0 used by the iGPU. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 3-23
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...65533;t�e���m���s O��S�)�. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if ...XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Click the Contact tab to use the devices. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Refer to maximize the features of the user manual. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support ...
...65533;t�e���m���s O��S�)�. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if ...XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Click the Contact tab to use the devices. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Refer to maximize the features of the user manual. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support ...
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... data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all applications to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-23 Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Among the advantages of three...
... data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all applications to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-23 Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Among the advantages of three...
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... drive bays. 2. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to the power connector on the system. 2. Recovery Volume Options 5. Delete RAID Volume 3. For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA ports to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. During POST, press +... the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to [RAID Mode]. 4. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard...
... drive bays. 2. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to the power connector on the system. 2. Recovery Volume Options 5. Delete RAID Volume 3. For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA ports to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. During POST, press +... the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to [RAID Mode]. 4. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard...
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... . 3. v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press . The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-25 The following screen appears: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Enter a name for reference only and...
... . 3. v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press . The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-25 The following screen appears: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Enter a name for reference only and...
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...key to the CREATE VOLUME menu. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. When the Create Volume item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press . Press after completing your selection. 6. A small triangle marks the selected drive. 5. The following...128KB. The available stripe size values range from 4KB to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. 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...
...key to the CREATE VOLUME menu. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. When the Create Volume item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press . Press after completing your selection. 6. A small triangle marks the selected drive. 5. The following...128KB. The available stripe size values range from 4KB to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. 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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... Bootable Yes [ HELP ] Deleting a volume will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you want to non-RAID. The following screen appears: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Exit, and then press . ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-27 Chapter 4 WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) [↑↓]-Select...
... Bootable Yes [ HELP ] Deleting a volume will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you want to non-RAID. The following screen appears: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Exit, and then press . ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-27 Chapter 4 WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) [↑↓]-Select...
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...drives before making any change to be included in your motherboard user manual for the RAID array, press to be erased when creating or deleting a RAID array. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Create a RAID Array 1. Configure->Select free disks HBA 0: Marvell 0 ├ Virtual Disks ...▶ ▶ Help Use space bar to select the free disks to continue. Chapter 4 4-28 Chapter 4: Software support 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility The onboard Marvell SATA 6.0 Gb/s controller allows you have back up all the drives needed for the exact location of the Marvell SATA...
...drives before making any change to be included in your motherboard user manual for the RAID array, press to be erased when creating or deleting a RAID array. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Create a RAID Array 1. Configure->Select free disks HBA 0: Marvell 0 ├ Virtual Disks ...▶ ▶ Help Use space bar to select the free disks to continue. Chapter 4 4-28 Chapter 4: Software support 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility The onboard Marvell SATA 6.0 Gb/s controller allows you have back up all the drives needed for the exact location of the Marvell SATA...
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... Virtual Disk HBA 0: Marvell 0 ├ Virtual Disks └ Free Physical Disks * ├ PD 0: ST3160812AS * └ PD 8: ST3160812AS RAID Level : RAID 0 Max Size(MB) : 305253 Stripe Size : 64KB Gigabyte Rounding : 1G Quick Init : Yes Name : Default Threshold(%) : 90 Next ▶... (no special characters) for applications with content in a RAID 1 virtual disk, Gigabyte Rounding allows the replacement physical disk to the size of a size slightly smaller than the existing physical disk. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-29 In general, a larger stripe size is better for...
... Virtual Disk HBA 0: Marvell 0 ├ Virtual Disks └ Free Physical Disks * ├ PD 0: ST3160812AS * └ PD 8: ST3160812AS RAID Level : RAID 0 Max Size(MB) : 305253 Stripe Size : 64KB Gigabyte Rounding : 1G Quick Init : Yes Name : Default Threshold(%) : 90 Next ▶... (no special characters) for applications with content in a RAID 1 virtual disk, Gigabyte Rounding allows the replacement physical disk to the size of a size slightly smaller than the existing physical disk. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-29 In general, a larger stripe size is better for...
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.... The following warning message appears: Exit Do you want to delete and press . Select the RAID array to exit from Marvell BIOS Setup? Press . Delete an existing RAID Array 1. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Chapter 4 4-30 Chapter 4: Software ...0: Marvell 0 ID ├ Virtual Disks Name │ └ VD 0: New_VD Status │ ├ PD 0: ST3160[8D1e2lAeSte]Stripte Size │ └ PD 8: ST3160812AS RAID Mode └ Free Physical Disks Size BGA Status Number of PDs Members : 0 : New_VD : Functional : 64K : RAID0 : 304128MB : N/A : 2 : 0 8 ▶...
.... The following warning message appears: Exit Do you want to delete and press . Select the RAID array to exit from Marvell BIOS Setup? Press . Delete an existing RAID Array 1. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Chapter 4 4-30 Chapter 4: Software ...0: Marvell 0 ID ├ Virtual Disks Name │ └ VD 0: New_VD Status │ ├ PD 0: ST3160[8D1e2lAeSte]Stripte Size │ └ PD 8: ST3160812AS RAID Mode └ Free Physical Disks Size BGA Status Number of PDs Members : 0 : New_VD : Functional : 64K : RAID0 : 304128MB : N/A : 2 : 0 8 ▶...
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Yes No Press to save the RAID setting and exit the Marvell RAID utility. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-31 The following warning message appears: Delete MBR Do you want to delete MBR from this virtual disk ? Yes No Press to delete the selected RAID array. Press . The following warning message appears: Exit Do you want to delete this virtual disk ? The following warning message appears: Delete Virtual Disk Do you want to delete the Master Boot Record (MBR) from Marvell BIOS Setup? 2. Yes No Press to exit from the selected RAID array. 3.
Yes No Press to save the RAID setting and exit the Marvell RAID utility. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-31 The following warning message appears: Delete MBR Do you want to delete MBR from this virtual disk ? Yes No Press to delete the selected RAID array. Press . The following warning message appears: Exit Do you want to delete this virtual disk ? The following warning message appears: Delete Virtual Disk Do you want to delete the Master Boot Record (MBR) from Marvell BIOS Setup? 2. Yes No Press to exit from the selected RAID array. 3.
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... and 8GB partition (SSD size > 28GB) • The SSD used for Intel® Rapid Start and Intel® Smart Response is not allowed for creating RAID. • Due to OS behavior, Intel® Rapid Start Technology works inefficiently with over 4G system memory under Windows® 7 32-bit operating system. •...® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies. • The performance of Intel® Smart Response Technology and Intel® Rapid Storage Technology vary by the installed SSD. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-33
... and 8GB partition (SSD size > 28GB) • The SSD used for Intel® Rapid Start and Intel® Smart Response is not allowed for creating RAID. • Due to OS behavior, Intel® Rapid Start Technology works inefficiently with over 4G system memory under Windows® 7 32-bit operating system. •...® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies. • The performance of Intel® Smart Response Technology and Intel® Rapid Storage Technology vary by the installed SSD. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-33
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... hard drive/main memory interaction. Select the SSD you want to use to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for SSD caching. Enhanced mode: WRITE THROUGH, write to [RAID mode] in a later time. 4-34 Chapter 4: Software support
... hard drive/main memory interaction. Select the SSD you want to use to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for SSD caching. Enhanced mode: WRITE THROUGH, write to [RAID mode] in a later time. 4-34 Chapter 4: Software support