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... 4-15 4.3.10 ASUS SSD Caching 4-16 4.3.11 ASUS Update 4-17 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-18 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-20 4.4 RAID configurations 4-21 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-21 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-22 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-22 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-22 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility 4-26 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-30 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without...
... 4-15 4.3.10 ASUS SSD Caching 4-16 4.3.11 ASUS Update 4-17 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-18 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-20 4.4 RAID configurations 4-21 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-21 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-22 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-22 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-22 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility 4-26 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-30 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without...
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...ASMedia USB 3.0 controllers - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support - 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back panel with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support Marvell® 9128 SATA controllers - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports ASMedia® 1061 SATA controllers - 2 x Power eSATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® ... refer to www.asus.com for updated details. DTS Connect - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Utility Realtek® ALC898 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports 192khz / 24bit True BD Lossless Sound - P9X79 PRO specifications summary CPU...
...ASMedia USB 3.0 controllers - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support - 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back panel with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support Marvell® 9128 SATA controllers - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports ASMedia® 1061 SATA controllers - 2 x Power eSATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® ... refer to www.asus.com for updated details. DTS Connect - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Utility Realtek® ALC898 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports 192khz / 24bit True BD Lossless Sound - P9X79 PRO specifications summary CPU...
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ASM 1061 E-SATA - HD Audio - - - - - Marvell 9128 Hardware RAID Controller - - - PCIE x16_2 shared - - - - PCIE x 1_2 shared...shared - - - - shared - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for details. shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - G H - - - - - ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-15 shared - - - - - PCIE x16_4 shared - - - - shared - - shared - Chapter 2 • In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (navy blue) for...
ASM 1061 E-SATA - HD Audio - - - - - Marvell 9128 Hardware RAID Controller - - - PCIE x16_2 shared - - - - PCIE x 1_2 shared...shared - - - - shared - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for details. shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - G H - - - - - ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-15 shared - - - - - PCIE x16_4 shared - - - - shared - - shared - Chapter 2 • In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (navy blue) for...
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... and load the driver 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 Controller item in the BIOS to section 3.5.6 Onboard...
... and load the driver 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 Controller item in the BIOS to section 3.5.6 Onboard...
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... the OptionRom of the Intel LAN controller. Intel LAN PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you to use the function of Marvell RAID. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASM1061 Storage Controller [AHCI Mode] Allows you to [AHCI Mode] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver... from the motherboard support DVD. is enabled. [Disabled] ASUS BT GO! Marvell Storage OPROM [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [IDE Mode] or [AHCI Mode] and allows ...
... the OptionRom of the Intel LAN controller. Intel LAN PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you to use the function of Marvell RAID. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASM1061 Storage Controller [AHCI Mode] Allows you to [AHCI Mode] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver... from the motherboard support DVD. is enabled. [Disabled] ASUS BT GO! Marvell Storage OPROM [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [IDE Mode] or [AHCI Mode] and allows ...
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... 5.0Gbps AHCI Mode ▶ ▶ Help Marvell RAID on the hard disk drives will be included in the array. To enter the Marvell utility, press + during POST. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit... ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 3.AAE ▶ ▶ Help Use space bar to select the free disks to HBA 0: Marvell 0 and press . 2. 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...
... 5.0Gbps AHCI Mode ▶ ▶ Help Marvell RAID on the hard disk drives will be included in the array. To enter the Marvell utility, press + during POST. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit... ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 3.AAE ▶ ▶ Help Use space bar to select the free disks to HBA 0: Marvell 0 and press . 2. 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...
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... smaller size, such as e-mails and documents. Yes No Press to create the RAID array, or press to Next and press . Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-27 A smaller stripe size is recommended for the RAID array. 5. Configuration options: [None] [1G] [10G] Name: Enter a ... appears: Create Virtual Disk Do you want to configure further RAID settings. Configure->Select free disksCreate 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...
... smaller size, such as e-mails and documents. Yes No Press to create the RAID array, or press to Next and press . Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-27 A smaller stripe size is recommended for the RAID array. 5. Configuration options: [None] [1G] [10G] Name: Enter a ... appears: Create Virtual Disk Do you want to configure further RAID settings. Configure->Select free disksCreate 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...
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... Rate : Configure SATA as: 1B4B 9130 B1 1.0.0.1028 2.2.0.1105 5.0Gbps AHCI Mode ▶ ▶ Help Marvell RAID on chip controller. Yes No Press to exit from Marvell BIOS Setup? ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return 6. Delete an existing RAID Array 1. Press . The following warning message appears: Exit Do you want to save the...
... Rate : Configure SATA as: 1B4B 9130 B1 1.0.0.1028 2.2.0.1105 5.0Gbps AHCI Mode ▶ ▶ Help Marvell RAID on chip controller. Yes No Press to exit from Marvell BIOS Setup? ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return 6. Delete an existing RAID Array 1. Press . The following warning message appears: Exit Do you want to save the...
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Yes No Press to save the RAID setting and exit the Marvell RAID utility. Press . The following warning message appears: Delete Virtual Disk Do you want to delete the Master Boot Record (MBR) from Marvell BIOS Setup? Yes No Press to delete this virtual disk ? 2. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-29 Yes No Press to delete the selected RAID array. The following warning message appears: Exit Do you want to delete MBR from this virtual disk ? The following warning message appears: Delete MBR Do you want to exit from the selected RAID array. 3.
Yes No Press to save the RAID setting and exit the Marvell RAID utility. Press . The following warning message appears: Delete Virtual Disk Do you want to delete the Master Boot Record (MBR) from Marvell BIOS Setup? Yes No Press to delete this virtual disk ? 2. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-29 Yes No Press to delete the selected RAID array. The following warning message appears: Exit Do you want to delete MBR from this virtual disk ? The following warning message appears: Delete MBR Do you want to exit from the selected RAID array. 3.