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... encounter any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we can coordinate the terms and cost of this information. or (2) the serial number of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may obtain it from https://www.asus.com/support/ or (2) for which is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you...
... encounter any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we can coordinate the terms and cost of this information. or (2) the serial number of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may obtain it from https://www.asus.com/support/ or (2) for which is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you...
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... Motherboard layout 1-2 1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.1.4 System memory 1-5 1.1.5 Expansion slots 1-7 1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches 1-9 1.1.7 Jumper 1-12 1.1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-13 1.1.9 Internal connectors 1-20 1.1.10 ProbeIt 1-33 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 2.1.1 CPU installation 2-1 2.1.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2-2 2.1.3 Motherboard installation 2-4 2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-5 2.1.5 ATX power connection 2-6 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-7 2.1.7 Front I/O connector 2-8 2.1.8 Expansion card...
... Motherboard layout 1-2 1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.1.4 System memory 1-5 1.1.5 Expansion slots 1-7 1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches 1-9 1.1.7 Jumper 1-12 1.1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-13 1.1.9 Internal connectors 1-20 1.1.10 ProbeIt 1-33 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 2.1.1 CPU installation 2-1 2.1.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2-2 2.1.3 Motherboard installation 2-4 2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-5 2.1.5 ATX power connection 2-6 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-7 2.1.7 Front I/O connector 2-8 2.1.8 Expansion card...
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... USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at back panel, 1 port at mid-board) ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller - 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller - 2 x U SB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (2 ports at back panel, Type-C [black] and Type-A [red]) (continued on the next page) ix ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Storage USB AM4 socket for AMD® Ryzen™ / 7th Generation A-series / Athlon™ Processors Supports AM4 Socket 14 nm CPU* * Supports CPU up to 8 cores * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list AMD®...
... USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at back panel, 1 port at mid-board) ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller - 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller - 2 x U SB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (2 ports at back panel, Type-C [black] and Type-A [red]) (continued on the next page) ix ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Storage USB AM4 socket for AMD® Ryzen™ / 7th Generation A-series / Athlon™ Processors Supports AM4 Socket 14 nm CPU* * Supports CPU up to 8 cores * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list AMD®...
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...next page) x SupremeFX Shielding Technology - CLr CMOS - O.C. Sonic Radar III * Due to 32-Bit/192kHz playback* - One-click overclocking - Extreme Tweaker - NexFET MOSFETs - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors Start Button Reset Button Safe Boot Button Retry Button BIOS Flashback Button Clear CMOS Button LN2 Mode Slow Mode ROG RAMDisk ROG CloneDrive ROG RAMCache II KeyBot II - Power On UEFI BIOS features - Sonic Studio III - ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary Audio ROG Exclusive Features ROG SupremeFX S1220 8-Channel high-definition CODECC - Supports up to limitations in...
...next page) x SupremeFX Shielding Technology - CLr CMOS - O.C. Sonic Radar III * Due to 32-Bit/192kHz playback* - One-click overclocking - Extreme Tweaker - NexFET MOSFETs - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors Start Button Reset Button Safe Boot Button Retry Button BIOS Flashback Button Clear CMOS Button LN2 Mode Slow Mode ROG RAMDisk ROG CloneDrive ROG RAMCache II KeyBot II - Power On UEFI BIOS features - Sonic Studio III - ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary Audio ROG Exclusive Features ROG SupremeFX S1220 8-Channel high-definition CODECC - Supports up to limitations in...
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...VGA[white], Boot Device LED[green]) - ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary Back I/O Ports Special Features Multi-GPU support 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi module (Wi-Fi 2x2 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v4.2) 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports ( 1 x Type-C [black] and 1 x Type-A [red] ) 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports [blue] 4 x USB 2.0 ports [black] 1 x Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 5 x LED illuminated Gold-plated audio jacks ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 - 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan...
...VGA[white], Boot Device LED[green]) - ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary Back I/O Ports Special Features Multi-GPU support 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi module (Wi-Fi 2x2 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v4.2) 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports ( 1 x Type-C [black] and 1 x Type-A [red] ) 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports [blue] 4 x USB 2.0 ports [black] 1 x Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 5 x LED illuminated Gold-plated audio jacks ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 - 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan...
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... the Windows® version. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary Internal I/O Ports Wireless & Bluetooth 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 1 x USB 2.0 header supports additional 1 USB 2.0 ports [ via ROG_EXT header ] 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support 1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (PCIE 3.0 x4 mode) storage devices support 1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header 1 x 4-Pin CPU fan connector...
... the Windows® version. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary Internal I/O Ports Wireless & Bluetooth 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 1 x USB 2.0 header supports additional 1 USB 2.0 ports [ via ROG_EXT header ] 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x M.2_1 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support 1 x M.2_2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (PCIE 3.0 x4 mode) storage devices support 1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header 1 x 4-Pin CPU fan connector...
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... ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary BIOS Manageability LAN Software Operating System Support Form Factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.1, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information" WfM 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Intel® I211-AT Gigabit LAN controller Anti-surge LANGuard ROG GameFirst IV Drivers Aura ROG...
... ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary BIOS Manageability LAN Software Operating System Support Form Factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.1, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information" WfM 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Intel® I211-AT Gigabit LAN controller Anti-surge LANGuard ROG GameFirst IV Drivers Aura ROG...
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... 8. RESET button (RESET) 9. USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector (U31G2_1) 17. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM) 26. Addressable RGB header (4-1 pin ADD_HEADER) 27. RSVD switch (RSVD) 14. U31G1_910) 19. System panel connectors (10-1 pin F_PANEL; 4-pin SPEAKER) 22. LED connector (5-pin LED2_SCON1) Page 1-25 1-4 1-5 1-28 1-32 1-23 1-32 1-9 1-9 1-13 1-19 1-11 1-11 1-10 1-10 1-21 1-30 1-21 1-20 1-31 1-26 1-22 1-27 1-27 1-31 1-29 1-24 1-30 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 1-3 Chapter 1 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots...
... 8. RESET button (RESET) 9. USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector (U31G2_1) 17. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM) 26. Addressable RGB header (4-1 pin ADD_HEADER) 27. RSVD switch (RSVD) 14. U31G1_910) 19. System panel connectors (10-1 pin F_PANEL; 4-pin SPEAKER) 22. LED connector (5-pin LED2_SCON1) Page 1-25 1-4 1-5 1-28 1-32 1-23 1-32 1-9 1-9 1-13 1-19 1-11 1-11 1-10 1-10 1-21 1-30 1-21 1-20 1-31 1-26 1-22 1-27 1-27 1-31 1-29 1-24 1-30 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 1-3 Chapter 1 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots...
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...) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of the Architectural Protocols are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available PCI bus...
...) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of the Architectural Protocols are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available PCI bus...
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Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR) This connector is purchased separately. • Support for OC Panel I/II varies over different platforms. • Visit www.asus.com for the thermistor cable that allows you to monitor the temperature of your motherboard's critical components and connected devices. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 1-27 Chapter 1 9. ROG extension connector (18-1 pin ROG_EXT) This connector is for the OC Panel I/II. • The OC Panel I/II is for more information about the devices and the latest compatibility list. 10.
Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR) This connector is purchased separately. • Support for OC Panel I/II varies over different platforms. • Visit www.asus.com for the thermistor cable that allows you to monitor the temperature of your motherboard's critical components and connected devices. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 1-27 Chapter 1 9. ROG extension connector (18-1 pin ROG_EXT) This connector is for the OC Panel I/II. • The OC Panel I/II is for more information about the devices and the latest compatibility list. 10.
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IO Shield • Ensure that the ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi ports at least 20 cm away from all models. The illustration above is at the back of the chassis. 2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2T2R dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to the Wi-Fi ports. • Ensure that the antenna is for all persons. The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi antenna installation procedure is the same for reference only. Chapter 2 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 2-11
IO Shield • Ensure that the ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi ports at least 20 cm away from all models. The illustration above is at the back of the chassis. 2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2T2R dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to the Wi-Fi ports. • Ensure that the antenna is for all persons. The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi antenna installation procedure is the same for reference only. Chapter 2 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 2-11
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... the motherboard CMOS. DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in this motherboard. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-1 The term "BIOS" in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS...
... the motherboard CMOS. DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in this motherboard. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-1 The term "BIOS" in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS...
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... this button to show the values for the BIOS setup program. Use the navigation keys to the BIOS FAQ web page of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. Configuration fields These fields show a QR code, scan this QR code on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items on your mobile device to connect to select items in BIOS Setup. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME...
... this button to show the values for the BIOS setup program. Use the navigation keys to the BIOS FAQ web page of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. Configuration fields These fields show a QR code, scan this QR code on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items on your mobile device to connect to select items in BIOS Setup. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME...
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...Code LED. Onboard LED This item allows you to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is a monitoring system that increases storage performance on Self Test) when an error occurs in the hard disks. Set to [RAID] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the Azalia High Definition Audio Controller Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup SMART Self Test S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to the corresponding SATA port. SATA...
...Code LED. Onboard LED This item allows you to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is a monitoring system that increases storage performance on Self Test) when an error occurs in the hard disks. Set to [RAID] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the Azalia High Definition Audio Controller Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup SMART Self Test S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to the corresponding SATA port. SATA...
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... power loss. When enabled, you to enable or disable the Wake-on-LAN function of the connected devices. Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Enable this item to use the Wi-Fi module. 3.6.5 APM Configuration The items in this menu allow you to enable or disable the Intel LAN controller. Intel LAN Controller This item allows you to enable or disable the UEFI network stack 3.6.7 HDD/SSD SMART Information This menu displays the SMART information of the onboard LAN controller or other PME options...
... power loss. When enabled, you to enable or disable the Wake-on-LAN function of the connected devices. Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Enable this item to use the Wi-Fi module. 3.6.5 APM Configuration The items in this menu allow you to enable or disable the Intel LAN controller. Intel LAN Controller This item allows you to enable or disable the UEFI network stack 3.6.7 HDD/SSD SMART Information This menu displays the SMART information of the onboard LAN controller or other PME options...
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... waiting time. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-19 This feature only works when set the Boot Logo Display to be pressed when error occurs. The following item appears only when you set the Boot Logo Display to EZ Mode of the BIOS after POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Option ROM Messages [Enabled] [Disabled] The Option ROM Messages will be shown during the POST. Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Disabled] Execute the trap right away. Setup Mode [Advanced Mode] This item allows you...
... waiting time. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-19 This feature only works when set the Boot Logo Display to be pressed when error occurs. The following item appears only when you set the Boot Logo Display to EZ Mode of the BIOS after POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Option ROM Messages [Enabled] [Disabled] The Option ROM Messages will be shown during the POST. Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Disabled] Execute the trap right away. Setup Mode [Advanced Mode] This item allows you...
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... enable or disable the Setup animator. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to configure options for special functions. Click an item to start booting from the available devices. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-21 The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported). • To select the boot device...
... enable or disable the Setup animator. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to configure options for special functions. Click an item to start booting from the available devices. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-21 The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported). • To select the boot device...
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... the latest BIOS versions to boot. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-25 ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Carefully follow the instructions in this motherboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or...
... the latest BIOS versions to boot. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-25 ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Carefully follow the instructions in this motherboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or...
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... to load default BIOS values. Turn on the ASUS official website. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting...
... to load default BIOS values. Turn on the ASUS official website. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting...
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... the RAID driver. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to load the UEFI driver for Windows® OS: 1. Insert the support USB drive with RAID driver into the drive bays. 2. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to the power connector on each drive. 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To install the RAID driver for your optical drive. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Drivers > RAID, and...
... the RAID driver. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to load the UEFI driver for Windows® OS: 1. Insert the support USB drive with RAID driver into the drive bays. 2. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to the power connector on each drive. 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To install the RAID driver for your optical drive. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Drivers > RAID, and...
