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...or equal to the biggest drive in the array. ) 1. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is greater than the RAID-ready system drive. (To add a new hard drive into the array to expand its ...the Auto function. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to enhance your hard drive read/write performance without the need for RAID 0. B. All with which you can go to the Application Software screen to load the SATA controller driver first. You can use X.H.D to...
...or equal to the biggest drive in the array. ) 1. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is greater than the RAID-ready system drive. (To add a new hard drive into the array to expand its ...the Auto function. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to enhance your hard drive read/write performance without the need for RAID 0. B. All with which you can go to the Application Software screen to load the SATA controller driver first. You can use X.H.D to...
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... Green...79 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) j 80 Chapter 5 Appendix...81 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 81 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 89 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 95 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 96 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 107 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 107 5-2-2 Configuring...
... Green...79 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) j 80 Chapter 5 Appendix...81 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 81 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 89 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 95 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 96 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 107 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 107 5-2-2 Configuring...
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...(PCIEX4_X1) k 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Multi-Graphics Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 j GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb..., SATA2_3, SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Hardware Installation - 10 - k Only for P55 Chipset. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive j...
...(PCIEX4_X1) k 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Multi-Graphics Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 j GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb..., SATA2_3, SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Hardware Installation - 10 - k Only for P55 Chipset. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive j...
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... 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/H55 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are to be used, the total number of hard drives does not have to... instructions on the connector. 7) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to be an even number. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The P55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10.
... 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/H55 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are to be used, the total number of hard drives does not have to... instructions on the connector. 7) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to be an even number. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The P55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10.
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...the battery holder and wait for one . Danger of explosion if the battery is turned off. Replace the battery. 4. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery...even number. Hardware Installation Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. 9) GSATA2_6/7 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2) The SATA connectors conform to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder, making them short for 5 seconds.) 3.
...the battery holder and wait for one . Danger of explosion if the battery is turned off. Replace the battery. 4. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery...even number. Hardware Installation Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. 9) GSATA2_6/7 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2) The SATA connectors conform to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder, making them short for 5 seconds.) 3.
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... allows the storage driver to operate in the Intel P55 Chipset. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel P55/H55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel P55/H55 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to...
... allows the storage driver to operate in the Intel P55 Chipset. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel P55/H55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel P55/H55 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to...
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... disables the NEC USB 3.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_6/7 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI ...onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. the IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the SATA controller ...
... disables the NEC USB 3.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_6/7 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI ...onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. the IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the SATA controller ...
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... graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. Step 2: Click...
... graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. Step 2: Click...
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... What is Q-Flash™? For the sake of your computer by either pressing the key during the POST to access Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Note...first. What is DualBIOS™? Embedded in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. site and update the BIOS. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. P55-USB3 D4 . . . . : BIOS ...
... What is Q-Flash™? For the sake of your computer by either pressing the key during the POST to access Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Note...first. What is DualBIOS™? Embedded in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. site and update the BIOS. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. P55-USB3 D4 . . . . : BIOS ...
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... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to a floppy disk. In the main menu...
... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to a floppy disk. In the main menu...
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... the array to automatically and quickly set up a RAID 0 array. 2. Before installing the operating system, you run the X.H.D utility, back up a RAID-ready system and configure it for the Intel SATA controllers. B. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching ...X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. j Only for P55 Chipset. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only ...
... the array to automatically and quickly set up a RAID 0 array. 2. Before installing the operating system, you run the X.H.D utility, back up a RAID-ready system and configure it for the Intel SATA controllers. B. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching ...X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. j Only for P55 Chipset. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only ...
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... setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive...
... setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive...
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... LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB 3.0 Controller Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Disabled] [RAID(XHD)] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378... controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this item to RAID(XHD) (Figure 1) (IDE by default). To create RAID, set this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to create...
... LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB 3.0 Controller Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Disabled] [RAID(XHD)] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378... controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this item to RAID(XHD) (Figure 1) (IDE by default). To create RAID, set this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to create...
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... Disks : 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 Press to enter the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Exit 3. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : None defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111...
... Disks : 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 Press to enter the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Exit 3. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : None defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111...
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... volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be set from 4 KB to 128 KB. 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 are ... Figure 4 [ENTER]-Select Step 4: Under Disks item, select the hard drives to be automatically assigned to proceed. 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). Set the stripe block size (Figure...
... volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be set from 4 KB to 128 KB. 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 are ... Figure 4 [ENTER]-Select Step 4: Under Disks item, select the hard drives to be automatically assigned to proceed. 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). Set the stripe block size (Figure...
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...LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to cancel (Figure 6). Create RAID Volume 2. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID0(Stripe) Strip 128KB Size 223.6GB Status Normal Bootable ... Enter the array capacity and press . Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Delete RAID Volume 5. Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Now, you can proceed to create the specified volume. [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 6 [...
...LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to cancel (Figure 6). Create RAID Volume 2. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID0(Stripe) Strip 128KB Size 223.6GB Status Normal Bootable ... Enter the array capacity and press . Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Delete RAID Volume 5. Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Now, you can proceed to create the specified volume. [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 6 [...
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...hidden. option ROM - 9.5.0.1037 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. A recovery volume and a RAID array cannot co-exist in MAIN MENU and press (Figure 8). Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : None defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS...Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu Figure 8 Step 2: After entering the volume name, select Recovery under the RAID Level item and press (Figure 9). All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : Recovery Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous...
...hidden. option ROM - 9.5.0.1037 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. A recovery volume and a RAID array cannot co-exist in MAIN MENU and press (Figure 8). Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : None defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS...Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu Figure 8 Step 2: After entering the volume name, select Recovery under the RAID Level item and press (Figure 9). All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : Recovery Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous...
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...drive when both hard drives are installed in the operating system. Appendix All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : Recovery D[ SisEkLs E: CTSeDleIcStKDSis]ks Strip Size : 128KB Capacity : 223.6 GB Port Drive 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/NeRxtAI[...
...drive when both hard drives are installed in the operating system. Appendix All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : Recovery D[ SisEkLs E: CTSeDleIcStKDSis]ks Strip Size : 128KB Capacity : 223.6 GB Port Drive 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/NeRxtAI[...
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Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . option ROM - 9.5.0.1037 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does not apply ...) [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 12 [DEL]-Delete Volume Appendix - 88 - When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 12), press to confirm or to non-RAID. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - All Rights Reserved. Name Volume0 Level RAID0(Stripe) [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Drives 2 Capacity 223.6GB Status Normal Bootable Yes [ DELETE VOLUME...
Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . option ROM - 9.5.0.1037 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does not apply ...) [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 12 [DEL]-Delete Volume Appendix - 88 - When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 12), press to confirm or to non-RAID. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - All Rights Reserved. Name Volume0 Level RAID0(Stripe) [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Drives 2 Capacity 223.6GB Status Normal Bootable Yes [ DELETE VOLUME...
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...may differ from your motherboard. Then set this item to IDE or AHCI. The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup. 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller A. Configuring SATA controller mode in your computer and press to available SATA port on the motherboard. If you have and the... General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to create RAID, set Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode to the hard drive. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup Make sure to Integrated Peripherals, ensure that ...
...may differ from your motherboard. Then set this item to IDE or AHCI. The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup. 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller A. Configuring SATA controller mode in your computer and press to available SATA port on the motherboard. If you have and the... General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to create RAID, set Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode to the hard drive. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup Make sure to Integrated Peripherals, ensure that ...