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... 3.9.2 Secure Erase 3-19 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-20 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-20 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information 3-20 3.10 Exit menu 3-21 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-21 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-21 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-22 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-24 Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1 RAID configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-2 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-2 4.2.1 Creating a RAID...
... 3.9.2 Secure Erase 3-19 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-20 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-20 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information 3-20 3.10 Exit menu 3-21 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-21 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-21 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-22 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-24 Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1 RAID configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-2 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-2 4.2.1 Creating a RAID...
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... WfM 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers Anti-virus software ASUS Utilities Windows® 10 64-bit ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s cables 1 x SLI...
... WfM 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers Anti-virus software ASUS Utilities Windows® 10 64-bit ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s cables 1 x SLI...
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...] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on Self Test) when an error occurs in the hard disks.... 3.6.3 NB Configuration NB Configuration function is installed to the corresponding SATA port. Hyper Kit Mode Disables this option for ASUS Hyper Kit card. Set to [RAID] when you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The SATA Port items show Empty...
...] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on Self Test) when an error occurs in the hard disks.... 3.6.3 NB Configuration NB Configuration function is installed to the corresponding SATA port. Hyper Kit Mode Disables this option for ASUS Hyper Kit card. Set to [RAID] when you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The SATA Port items show Empty...
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... devices. For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on the next boot after an AC power loss. [Fast Boot] Accelerates the boot speed on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. Chapter 3 ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING 3-17 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) This item allows you to configure the...
... devices. For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on the next boot after an AC power loss. [Fast Boot] Accelerates the boot speed on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. Chapter 3 ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING 3-17 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) This item allows you to configure the...
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...® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during system startup, press when the ASUS Logo appears. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from PCI-E Expansion Devices [Legacy only...displays the available devices. Click an item to launch. Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy only] This item allows you want to select the type of devices installed in Safe Mode, press after ...
...® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during system startup, press when the ASUS Logo appears. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from PCI-E Expansion Devices [Legacy only...displays the available devices. Click an item to launch. Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy only] This item allows you want to select the type of devices installed in Safe Mode, press after ...
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Refer to section 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 10 is required for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive ... to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for details. 4.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in the other drive. Chapter 4 ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING 4-1 Use of...
Refer to section 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 10 is required for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive ... to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for details. 4.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in the other drive. Chapter 4 ASUS ROG STRIX X370-F GAMING 4-1 Use of...
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...then click Browse. 3. Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. 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 load... the UEFI driver for a RAID configuration: 1. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® OS: 1. Click the name of the same model and...
...then click Browse. 3. Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. 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 load... the UEFI driver for a RAID configuration: 1. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® OS: 1. Click the name of the same model and...