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...Probe II 4-18 4.3.9 Sensor Recorder 4-19 4.3.10 ASUS Update 4-20 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-21 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-22 4.4 RAID configurations 4-24 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-24 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-25 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-25 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid ...Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies 4-29 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-41 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-41 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-41 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-42 4.5.4 Using...
...Probe II 4-18 4.3.9 Sensor Recorder 4-19 4.3.10 ASUS Update 4-20 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-21 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-22 4.4 RAID configurations 4-24 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-24 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-25 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-25 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid ...Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies 4-29 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-41 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-41 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-41 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-42 4.5.4 Using...
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...front panel jack-retasking - New DIGI+ Power Control with Windows® 7 operating systems. ** These SATA ports are not supported. ASUS CPU Power Utility (continues on Intel® Core™ processor family with Smart DIGI+: Smart DiGI+ : - Smart DIGI+ ... Express Chipset - 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports at back I/O 1 x ASMedia USB 3.0 controller- Intel® 82579V Gigabit LAN- DTS Connect - P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT specifications summary Storage Intel® Z77 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) - 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (blue) - Supports ...
...front panel jack-retasking - New DIGI+ Power Control with Windows® 7 operating systems. ** These SATA ports are not supported. ASUS CPU Power Utility (continues on Intel® Core™ processor family with Smart DIGI+: Smart DiGI+ : - Smart DIGI+ ... Express Chipset - 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports at back I/O 1 x ASMedia USB 3.0 controller- Intel® 82579V Gigabit LAN- DTS Connect - P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT specifications summary Storage Intel® Z77 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) - 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (blue) - Supports ...
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...XP SP3 or later versions. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect ...you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77 chipset. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 2-23 Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to create a Serial ATA RAID set to Serial ...
...XP SP3 or later versions. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect ...you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77 chipset. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 2-23 Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to create a Serial ATA RAID set to Serial ...
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...Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. 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® Z77 chipset. ...8226; These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before ...
...Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. 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® Z77 chipset. ...8226; These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before ...
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... of commands. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Set to [RAID] when you want to the corresponding SATA port. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced... devices. Chapter 3 Use the scroll to display more items. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI Mode] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. Set to [AHCI] when you...
... of commands. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Set to [RAID] when you want to the corresponding SATA port. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced... devices. Chapter 3 Use the scroll to display more items. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI Mode] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. Set to [AHCI] when you...
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... iGPU/PCIE Graphics device should be the Primary Display. S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 3-25 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 enable remapping the memory above 4GB. [Disabled] Disables this...
... iGPU/PCIE Graphics device should be the Primary Display. S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 3-25 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 enable remapping the memory above 4GB. [Disabled] Disables this...
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...is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Install the necessary drivers to open the folder of the support DVD are subject ...use the devices. The contents of the user manual. The Manual menu contains the list of your computer. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-1 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Click each menu tab and select the items you can install to install. Chapter ...
...is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Install the necessary drivers to open the folder of the support DVD are subject ...use the devices. The contents of the user manual. The Manual menu contains the list of your computer. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-1 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Click each menu tab and select the items you can install to install. Chapter ...
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... one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. RAID 10 is available only if you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and... disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in a RAID set as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. The new drive...
... one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. RAID 10 is available only if you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and... disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in a RAID set as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. The new drive...
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....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 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-25 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Due to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - To install the SATA hard disks...
....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 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-25 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Due to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - To install the SATA hard disks...
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... the utility main menu, select 1. The following screen appears: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - 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 [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume... 3 ST3160812AS [ SELECT DISKS ] Serial # 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL 3LS0JYL8 9LS0BJ5H Size 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 6 disks to move through the menus and select the menu options. The navigation keys at the bottom of...
... the utility main menu, select 1. The following screen appears: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - 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 [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume... 3 ST3160812AS [ SELECT DISKS ] Serial # 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL 3LS0JYL8 9LS0BJ5H Size 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 6 disks to move through the menus and select the menu options. The navigation keys at the bottom of...
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... the up /down arrow key to select. When the Capacity item is selected, press . 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...Use the up /down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-27 The following warning message appears: WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you...
... the up /down arrow key to select. When the Capacity item is selected, press . 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...Use the up /down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-27 The following warning message appears: WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you...
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... menu. Press to exit or press to return to Recovery volumes) [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume 2. To delete a RAID set . Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. The following warning message appears: [ DELETE VOLUME...(This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): 2. Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press to return to delete volume "Volume0"? (Y/N): 3. The following screen appears: Intel(R) Rapid...
... menu. Press to exit or press to return to Recovery volumes) [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume 2. To delete a RAID set . Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. The following warning message appears: [ DELETE VOLUME...(This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): 2. Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press to return to delete volume "Volume0"? (Y/N): 3. The following screen appears: Intel(R) Rapid...
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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. •...
... 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. •...
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...Response Technology 1. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. Maximized mode: WRITE BACK, write to SSD and write back to [RAID mode] in a later time. a. d. Before applying Intel® Smart Response Technology, setting the SATA Mode BIOS item to HDD ...; Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Chapter 4 2. Place the support DVD to SSD and HDD at the same time. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-31 Power consumption also goes down by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin. Click Accelerate to complete the installation. Select the SSD ...
...Response Technology 1. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. Maximized mode: WRITE BACK, write to SSD and write back to [RAID mode] in a later time. a. d. Before applying Intel® Smart Response Technology, setting the SATA Mode BIOS item to HDD ...; Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Chapter 4 2. Place the support DVD to SSD and HDD at the same time. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-31 Power consumption also goes down by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin. Click Accelerate to complete the installation. Select the SSD ...
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... the primary boot device. 4. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-41 Boot your computer. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid a computer virus infection. Start...
... the primary boot device. 4. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-41 Boot your computer. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid a computer virus infection. Start...
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.... During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the F6 key to install thirdparty SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Click OK. 4. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with...XP: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to the USB flash drive. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Click the name of the device you have to use another computer to copy the...
.... During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the F6 key to install thirdparty SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Click OK. 4. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with...XP: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to the USB flash drive. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Click the name of the device you have to use another computer to copy the...
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...USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-43 Refer to select the program for opening the oem ...file. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk...
...USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-43 Refer to select the program for opening the oem ...file. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk...
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... Accelerator, and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD. Insert the support DVD in the notification area. 5-12 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer's VGA output and discrete graphic cards... MVP, the LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon appears in the optical drive. Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions to use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode. 5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP To install LucidLogix Virtu MVP: 1. Chapter 5 5.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP LucidLogix Virtu MVP allows...
... Accelerator, and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD. Insert the support DVD in the notification area. 5-12 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer's VGA output and discrete graphic cards... MVP, the LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon appears in the optical drive. Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions to use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode. 5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP To install LucidLogix Virtu MVP: 1. Chapter 5 5.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP LucidLogix Virtu MVP allows...