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... Intel Chipset. (Note 2) It is recommended that before you run the X.H.D utility, back up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. For a RAID 0 array that 's been created earlier, make sure the newly added harddrive has equal or...
... Intel Chipset. (Note 2) It is recommended that before you run the X.H.D utility, back up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. For a RAID 0 array that 's been created earlier, make sure the newly added harddrive has equal or...
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...; 2 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 87 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 93 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 94 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 105 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 105 5-2-2 Configuring...
...; 2 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 87 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 93 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 94 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 105 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 105 5-2-2 Configuring...
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...61559; 3 x PCI slots Multi-Graphics Support for ATI CrossFireX™ technology (Note 3) Technology Storage Interface Intel® P55 Express Chipset: - 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive USB... panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Hardware Installation - 10 - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2...
...61559; 3 x PCI slots Multi-Graphics Support for ATI CrossFireX™ technology (Note 3) Technology Storage Interface Intel® P55 Express Chipset: - 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive USB... panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Hardware Installation - 10 - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2...
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...single SATA device. The P55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Hardware Installation - 24 - Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 8) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by P55 Chipset, Blue) The ... and optical drives. 7) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of the IDE devices (for example, master or slave)....
...single SATA device. The P55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Hardware Installation - 24 - Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 8) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by P55 Chipset, Blue) The ... and optical drives. 7) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of the IDE devices (for example, master or slave)....
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... • Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. - 25 - A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a... SATA 3Gb/s cable to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for one . 9) GSATA2_0/1 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2, White) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are not able to replace the battery by removing the battery:...
... • Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. - 25 - A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a... SATA 3Gb/s cable to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for one . 9) GSATA2_0/1 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2, White) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are not able to replace the battery by removing the battery:...
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... Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers.
... Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers.
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..., IDE and GSATA2_0/1 Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_0/1 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller...
..., IDE and GSATA2_0/1 Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_0/1 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller...
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... leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; Step 2: Click New. (Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA...
... leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; Step 2: Click New. (Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA...
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...Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Before You Begin 1. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in ... POST, press the key to a hard drive in system malfunction. P55-UD3 D13c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/13/2009-P55-7A89RG0KC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS...
...Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Before You Begin 1. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in ... POST, press the key to a hard drive in system malfunction. P55-UD3 D13c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/13/2009-P55-7A89RG0KC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS...
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... to begin the BIOS update. Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to select Update BIOS from the floppy disk is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to Drive Enter : Run hi:Move...
... to begin the BIOS update. Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to select Update BIOS from the floppy disk is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to Drive Enter : Run hi:Move...
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... empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation...
... empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation...
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... LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [RAID] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] Item ...Optimized Defaults Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to create RAID, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). The BIOS Setup ...
... LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [RAID] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] Item ...Optimized Defaults Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to create RAID, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). The BIOS Setup ...
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... : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 81 - All Rights Reserved. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager ...for a message which says "Press to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Press + to configure a RAID array. RAID Volumes : None defined. Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press . C.
... : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 81 - All Rights Reserved. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager ...for a message which says "Press to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Press + to configure a RAID array. RAID Volumes : None defined. Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press . C.
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... be automatically assigned to be special characters) under the Name item and press . Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, Recovery, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). RAID1: Mirrors data... [ENTER]-Select Step 4: Under Disks item, select the hard drives to the array. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128KB Capacity : 111.7 GB Sync : N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] The following ...
... be automatically assigned to be special characters) under the Name item and press . Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, Recovery, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). RAID1: Mirrors data... [ENTER]-Select Step 4: Under Disks item, select the hard drives to the array. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128KB Capacity : 111.7 GB Sync : N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] The following ...
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...7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Member Disk(0) Member Disk(0) [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 7 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 5. Exit 3. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. ...Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Create RAID Volume 2. Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager ...
...7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Member Disk(0) Member Disk(0) [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 7 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 5. Exit 3. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. ...Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Create RAID Volume 2. Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager ...
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... PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. RAID10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror. Before you are unable to create a RAID array. • Only the master drive can be restored back to the recovery drive; RAID1: Mirrors data (redundancy). the recovery...using a designated recovery drive. Recovery Volume Options Intel Rapid Recover Technology provides data protection by allowing users to Non-RAID 4. With the Rapid Recovery Technology, which employs RAID 1 functionality, users can be created with two hard drives only. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1....
... PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. RAID10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror. Before you are unable to create a RAID array. • Only the master drive can be restored back to the recovery drive; RAID1: Mirrors data (redundancy). the recovery...using a designated recovery drive. Recovery Volume Options Intel Rapid Recover Technology provides data protection by allowing users to Non-RAID 4. With the Rapid Recovery Technology, which employs RAID 1 functionality, users can be created with two hard drives only. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1....
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... 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Select 1 Master RanAdID1 1R:eMcoivrreorrys ddiastka t(orecdruenatdeavnocylu)m. e. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : Recovery Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync ... Model Serial # CreaStiezeVolume M0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111.7GB R1 ST3120026AS 3JT32[ 9HJEXLP ] 111.7GB Type/Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Choose the RAID level: RAID0: Stripes data (performance). Recovery: Copies data between a master and a recovery disk. [hi]-Prev...
... 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Select 1 Master RanAdID1 1R:eMcoivrreorrys ddiastka t(orecdruenatdeavnocylu)m. e. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : Recovery Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync ... Model Serial # CreaStiezeVolume M0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111.7GB R1 ST3120026AS 3JT32[ 9HJEXLP ] 111.7GB Type/Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Choose the RAID level: RAID0: Stripes data (performance). Recovery: Copies data between a master and a recovery disk. [hi]-Prev...
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....9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 12), press to confirm or to non-RAID. Name Volume0 Level RAID0(Stripe) [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Drives 2 Capacity 223.6GB Status Normal Bootable Yes [ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ] ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL... the up or down arrow key to select the array to Recovery volumes) [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 12 [DEL]-Delete Volume Appendix - 86 - Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press .
....9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 12), press to confirm or to non-RAID. Name Volume0 Level RAID0(Stripe) [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Drives 2 Capacity 223.6GB Status Normal Bootable Yes [ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ] ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL... the up or down arrow key to select the array to Recovery volumes) [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 12 [DEL]-Delete Volume Appendix - 86 - Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press .
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5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller A. Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard. Then set this item to RAID/IDE (Figure 1). Appendix On this ...AHCI. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in system BIOS Setup. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN }...
5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller A. Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard. Then set this item to RAID/IDE (Figure 1). Appendix On this ...AHCI. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in system BIOS Setup. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN }...
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Skip this step and proceed to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 2). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Gigabyte Technology Corp. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to highlight through choices in the Hard Disk Drive List block...
Skip this step and proceed to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 2). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Gigabyte Technology Corp. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to highlight through choices in the Hard Disk Drive List block...