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... any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we can coordinate the terms and cost of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ii SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Such software in this manual, including...
... any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we can coordinate the terms and cost of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ii SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Such software in this manual, including...
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... Onboard LEDs 1-15 1.1.9 Internal connectors 1-18 1.1.10 ProbeIt 1-32 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 2.1.1 CPU installation 2-1 2.1.2 Cooling system installation 2-3 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 installation 2-9 2.1.9 M.2 installation 2-11 2.1.10 DIMM.2 installation 2-13 2.1.11 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-15 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-16 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections...
... Onboard LEDs 1-15 1.1.9 Internal connectors 1-18 1.1.10 ProbeIt 1-32 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 2.1.1 CPU installation 2-1 2.1.2 Cooling system installation 2-3 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 installation 2-9 2.1.9 M.2 installation 2-11 2.1.10 DIMM.2 installation 2-13 2.1.11 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-15 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-16 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections...
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ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Multi-GPU support Expansion slots Storage Intel® Core™ X-Series Processors Family on LGA 2066 Socket* Supports 14nm CPU Supports Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC)* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for details. Supports NVIDIA® 3-Way/2-Way SLI® Technology Supports AMD 3-Way/2-Way CrossFireX™ Technology 44-Lane CPU (18-core, 12-core & 10-core CPU) 3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16, x16/x16 or x16/x8/x8 modes) 28-Lane CPU (8-core & 6-core CPU) 3...
ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Multi-GPU support Expansion slots Storage Intel® Core™ X-Series Processors Family on LGA 2066 Socket* Supports 14nm CPU Supports Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC)* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for details. Supports NVIDIA® 3-Way/2-Way SLI® Technology Supports AMD 3-Way/2-Way CrossFireX™ Technology 44-Lane CPU (18-core, 12-core & 10-core CPU) 3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16, x16/x16 or x16/x8/x8 modes) 28-Lane CPU (8-core & 6-core CPU) 3...
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... bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio. ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA specifications summary LAN Wireless Data Network Bluetooth Audio USB Aquantia AQC-107 10G LAN Intel® I219-V Gigabit LAN Anti-surge LANGuard ROG GameFirst Technology Intel® Wireless-AC 9260 2x2 MU-MIMO 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac support dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160 Up to 1.73Gbps transfer speed Bluetooth v5.0 ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220...
... bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio. ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA specifications summary LAN Wireless Data Network Bluetooth Audio USB Aquantia AQC-107 10G LAN Intel® I219-V Gigabit LAN Anti-surge LANGuard ROG GameFirst Technology Intel® Wireless-AC 9260 2x2 MU-MIMO 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac support dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160 Up to 1.73Gbps transfer speed Bluetooth v5.0 ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220...
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... LAN port 1 x Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) ports 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (1 x Type-C™ [black] and 1 x Type-A [red]) 10 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports [blue] 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 5 x LED-illuminated audio jacks (continued on the next page) xii ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - MemOK! Ai Charger - ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS Q-Design - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [green]) - Clear CMOS Button ASUS EZ DIY - ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA specifications summary Special Features Back Panel I /O Shield - Aura Lighting Control - Aura Addressable Strip Header(s) ASUS Exclusive...
... LAN port 1 x Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) ports 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (1 x Type-C™ [black] and 1 x Type-A [red]) 10 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports [blue] 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 5 x LED-illuminated audio jacks (continued on the next page) xii ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - MemOK! Ai Charger - ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS Q-Design - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [green]) - Clear CMOS Button ASUS EZ DIY - ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA specifications summary Special Features Back Panel I /O Shield - Aura Lighting Control - Aura Addressable Strip Header(s) ASUS Exclusive...
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...-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin EZ_PLUG Power connector 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x Slow mode switch 1 x MemOK! II switch 10 x ProbeIt Measurement Points 1 x Reset button 1 x BIOS Switch button 1 x LN2 mode jumper 1 x NODE connector 1 x Safe Boot button 1 x ReTry button 1 x System panel connector 2 x T_Sensor connectors 1 x 2-pin Water in connector 1 x 2-pin Water out connector 1 x 3-pin Water flow connector 1 x Start button 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector 1 x DIMM.2 Slot supports 2 M.2 drives (2242/2260/2280/22110) 1 x Pause switch 2 x RSVD switch 1 x Speaker header...
...-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin EZ_PLUG Power connector 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x Slow mode switch 1 x MemOK! II switch 10 x ProbeIt Measurement Points 1 x Reset button 1 x BIOS Switch button 1 x LN2 mode jumper 1 x NODE connector 1 x Safe Boot button 1 x ReTry button 1 x System panel connector 2 x T_Sensor connectors 1 x 2-pin Water in connector 1 x 2-pin Water out connector 1 x 3-pin Water flow connector 1 x Start button 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector 1 x DIMM.2 Slot supports 2 M.2 drives (2242/2260/2280/22110) 1 x Pause switch 2 x RSVD switch 1 x Speaker header...
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ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Support USB contents Operating system support Form factor 2 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0 WfM 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Overwolf Daemon Tools Software WinRAR Anti-Virus software (1-year full subscription) Windows® 10 64-bit Extended ATX Form Factor, 12"x 10.9" (30.5cm x 27.7cm) • Specifications are subject to change without notice. • Visit the ASUS website for the software manual. xiv
ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Support USB contents Operating system support Form factor 2 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0 WfM 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Overwolf Daemon Tools Software WinRAR Anti-Virus software (1-year full subscription) Windows® 10 64-bit Extended ATX Form Factor, 12"x 10.9" (30.5cm x 27.7cm) • Specifications are subject to change without notice. • Visit the ASUS website for the software manual. xiv
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...in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x ROG logo plate sticker 1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna 1 x Q-Connector 1 x 2-in-1 M.2 screws kit 1 x ROG Thank you card 1 x ROG coaster 1 x SLI® HB Bridge(2-way-M) 1 x Dual function screwdriver ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink: 1 x ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink 2 x M.2 screws kits 1 x 2-in-1 Rubber pad Fan Extension Card II: 1 x Fan Extension Card II 1 x Fan Extension Card II power cable 1 x Fan Extension Card II NODE connector cable 1 x Fan Extension Card II screw package 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers 1 x User manual 1 x FAN Extension Card II user manual If...
...in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x ROG logo plate sticker 1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna 1 x Q-Connector 1 x 2-in-1 M.2 screws kit 1 x ROG Thank you card 1 x ROG coaster 1 x SLI® HB Bridge(2-way-M) 1 x Dual function screwdriver ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink: 1 x ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink 2 x M.2 screws kits 1 x 2-in-1 Rubber pad Fan Extension Card II: 1 x Fan Extension Card II 1 x Fan Extension Card II power cable 1 x Fan Extension Card II NODE connector cable 1 x Fan Extension Card II screw package 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers 1 x User manual 1 x FAN Extension Card II user manual If...
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... 1-30 1-29 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA 1-3 Slow Mode switch (SLOW_MODE) 7. Water Block connector (9-pin WB_SENSOR) 9. U.2 connector (U.2) 17. System panel connectors (10-1 pin F_PANEL; 4-pin SPEAKER) 20. MemOK! Power-on button (START) 31. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 32. Intel® X299 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12, SATA 6G_34, SATA 6G_56) 16. BIOS Switch button (BIOS_SWITCH) 19. ReTry button (RETRY_BUTTON) 29. AURA RGB headers (4-pin RGB_HEADER1-2) 10. LN2 Mode jumper (3-pin LN2_MODE) 27. RESET button (RESET) 30. M.2 sockets (M.2_1...
... 1-30 1-29 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA 1-3 Slow Mode switch (SLOW_MODE) 7. Water Block connector (9-pin WB_SENSOR) 9. U.2 connector (U.2) 17. System panel connectors (10-1 pin F_PANEL; 4-pin SPEAKER) 20. MemOK! Power-on button (START) 31. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 32. Intel® X299 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12, SATA 6G_34, SATA 6G_56) 16. BIOS Switch button (BIOS_SWITCH) 19. ReTry button (RETRY_BUTTON) 29. AURA RGB headers (4-pin RGB_HEADER1-2) 10. LN2 Mode jumper (3-pin LN2_MODE) 27. RESET button (RESET) 30. M.2 sockets (M.2_1...
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The illustration above is the same for reference only. The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi antenna installation procedure is for all persons. Chapter 2 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA 2-15 2.1.11 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2x2 dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to the Wi-Fi ports at the back of the chassis. • Ensure that the ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi ports. • Ensure that the antenna is at least 20 cm away from all models.
The illustration above is the same for reference only. The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi antenna installation procedure is for all persons. Chapter 2 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA 2-15 2.1.11 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2x2 dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to the Wi-Fi ports at the back of the chassis. • Ensure that the ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi ports. • Ensure that the antenna is at least 20 cm away from all models.
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..., offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to instability or boot failure. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as your operating system. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to ensure optimal performance. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA 3-1
..., offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to instability or boot failure. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as your operating system. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to ensure optimal performance. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA 3-1
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... the following QR code: Hot keys This button above the menu bar contains the navigation keys for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable, you last modified and saved in the menu and change the value of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and press to select items in BIOS Setup. Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA 3-5 General help At...
... the following QR code: Hot keys This button above the menu bar contains the navigation keys for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable, you last modified and saved in the menu and change the value of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and press to select items in BIOS Setup. Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA 3-5 General help At...
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...:133] The BCLK frequency to DRAM frequency ratio will be set to 100:133. [100:100] The BCLK frequency to DRAM frequency ratio will be set to default core ratio settings. Internal CPU Power Management The subitems in this menu allow you to set the CPU core ratios. The configurable options vary with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. CPU Core Ratio This item allows you to set the CPU ratio and features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA 3-15 Ensure to...
...:133] The BCLK frequency to DRAM frequency ratio will be set to 100:133. [100:100] The BCLK frequency to DRAM frequency ratio will be set to default core ratio settings. Internal CPU Power Management The subitems in this menu allow you to set the CPU core ratios. The configurable options vary with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. CPU Core Ratio This item allows you to set the CPU ratio and features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA 3-15 Ensure to...
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...internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Status Test S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is set the SATA configuration. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support. SATA Controller(s) This item allows you want to enable or disable the selected SATA port. PCI Express Configuration This item allows you to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA 3-17 S.M.A.R.T. SATA6G_6 This item allows you to use...
...internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Status Test S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is set the SATA configuration. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support. SATA Controller(s) This item allows you want to enable or disable the selected SATA port. PCI Express Configuration This item allows you to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA 3-17 S.M.A.R.T. SATA6G_6 This item allows you to use...
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... devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the various VGA, bootable devices and add-on the number of storage devices that you want to [Enabled]. Boot Devices Control This item allows you to select the type of PCI-E/PCI expansion devices that appears on the screen depends on devices for better compatibility. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you want to launch. Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA...
... devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the various VGA, bootable devices and add-on the number of storage devices that you want to [Enabled]. Boot Devices Control This item allows you to select the type of PCI-E/PCI expansion devices that appears on the screen depends on devices for better compatibility. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you want to launch. Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA...
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... Intel SATA ports, refer to unlock the SSD in AHCI mode. If the drive is only supported on Intel SATA port. 3.9.2 Secure Erase SSD speeds may take a while depending on its size. Ensure to set the SATA mode to proceed with any storage medium due to factory performance levels. You have password protection by ASUS. Check the ASUS support site for a full list of this manual. The BIOS guards drives that uses a different password...
... Intel SATA ports, refer to unlock the SSD in AHCI mode. If the drive is only supported on Intel SATA port. 3.9.2 Secure Erase SSD speeds may take a while depending on its size. Ensure to set the SATA mode to proceed with any storage medium due to factory performance levels. You have password protection by ASUS. Check the ASUS support site for a full list of this manual. The BIOS guards drives that uses a different password...
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... for the PCIE slots that the graphics card is only supported on the Setup menus. Launch EFI Shell from USB drives This item allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA 3-25 This feature is installed in your system. Configuration options: [PCIEX16_1] [PCIEX16_2] [PCIEX16_3] 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to ensure the values you selected are finished making your changes. Select OK...
... for the PCIE slots that the graphics card is only supported on the Setup menus. Launch EFI Shell from USB drives This item allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA 3-25 This feature is installed in your system. Configuration options: [PCIEX16_1] [PCIEX16_2] [PCIEX16_3] 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to ensure the values you selected are finished making your changes. Select OK...
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... to switch to the USB port. 3. Go to the Tool menu to perform the BIOS update process. Updating through the Internet. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Drive field. 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA 3-27 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update...
... to switch to the USB port. 3. Go to the Tool menu to perform the BIOS update process. Updating through the Internet. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Drive field. 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA 3-27 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update...
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... motherboard support USB drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to recover the BIOS setting. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support USB drive that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA 3-29 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. 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! The system requires you to restore the BIOS file...
... motherboard support USB drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to recover the BIOS setting. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support USB drive that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA 3-29 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. 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! The system requires you to restore the BIOS file...
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... planning, and other drive. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA 4-1 Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you can find at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 configuration. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to be of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. If one...
... planning, and other drive. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA 4-1 Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you can find at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 configuration. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to be of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. If one...