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... 69 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology 71 4-8 Intel Smart Response 73 Chapter 5 Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 83 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 88 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 88 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 90 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 91 5-2-4 Using...
... 69 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology 71 4-8 Intel Smart Response 73 Chapter 5 Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 83 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 88 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 88 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 90 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 91 5-2-4 Using...
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... * The SATA2 5 connector will become unavailable when the mSATA connector is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set is installed with a solid state drive. - Storage Interface USB Internal Connectors ... Out connector 5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Side Speaker Out, Line In/Mic In, Line Out) - 11 - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * When a RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected.
... * The SATA2 5 connector will become unavailable when the mSATA connector is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set is installed with a solid state drive. - Storage Interface USB Internal Connectors ... Out connector 5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Side Speaker Out, Line In/Mic In, Line Out) - 11 - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * When a RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected.
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The Intel Z77/H77 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. When a RAID set may vary depending on the two connectors with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. plemented on the devices being connected. The SATA3 0/1 connectors support RAID 0 and RAID 1. If more than two hard drives... be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. (Please use the included SATA 6Gb/s cable). 6) SATA3 0/1 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to ...
The Intel Z77/H77 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. When a RAID set may vary depending on the two connectors with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. plemented on the devices being connected. The SATA3 0/1 connectors support RAID 0 and RAID 1. If more than two hard drives... be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. (Please use the included SATA 6Gb/s cable). 6) SATA3 0/1 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to ...
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...Disabled, the HS Port #1/2/3/4 Switchable and xHCI Streams items below will become unconfigurable. & HS Port #1 Switchable~HS Port #4 Switchable (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) Enabled Corresponding USB 3.0 port is set to xHCI. When this item is routed to Smart Auto; xHCI controller enabling and ...rerouting should route the ports to AHCI mode. boot environment. & SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Z77/H77 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode....
...Disabled, the HS Port #1/2/3/4 Switchable and xHCI Streams items below will become unconfigurable. & HS Port #1 Switchable~HS Port #4 Switchable (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) Enabled Corresponding USB 3.0 port is set to xHCI. When this item is routed to Smart Auto; xHCI controller enabling and ...rerouting should route the ports to AHCI mode. boot environment. & SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Z77/H77 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode....
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... graphics card •• Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. •• USB hard drives are not supported. •• RAID drives are not supported. •• GPT partitions are attached to quickly compress and back up a hard drive than 2.2 TB are different utilities. Before You...
... graphics card •• Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. •• USB hard drives are not supported. •• RAID drives are not supported. •• GPT partitions are attached to quickly compress and back up a hard drive than 2.2 TB are different utilities. Before You...
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...Q-Flash™? Before You Begin 1. Z77D3H.F1) to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Normally, the system works on ... enter MS-DOS mode. Restart the system. Motherboards that matches your computer by either pressing the key during the POST to access Q-Flash. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you from the nearest @BIOS server site 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Additionally,...
...Q-Flash™? Before You Begin 1. Z77D3H.F1) to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Normally, the system works on ... enter MS-DOS mode. Restart the system. Motherboards that matches your computer by either pressing the key during the POST to access Q-Flash. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you from the nearest @BIOS server site 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Additionally,...
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... turn off Reboot - 63 - Unique Features When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to a USB flash drive.... access Q-Flash. 2. B. Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to update BIOS?" Q-Flash Utility v1.02 Model Name : Z77-D3H BIOS Version : F3c BIOS Date : 01/31/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SaSveeleBcItODSetvoicDe rive Return to begin the...
... turn off Reboot - 63 - Unique Features When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to a USB flash drive.... access Q-Flash. 2. B. Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to update BIOS?" Q-Flash Utility v1.02 Model Name : Z77-D3H BIOS Version : F3c BIOS Date : 01/31/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SaSveeleBcItODSetvoicDe rive Return to begin the...
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... 3): Click Manual to expand its capacity. A. Or you have to individually install the X.H.D utility later. 4-4 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. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions (Note 2): Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive has equal or greater capacity than...
... 3): Click Manual to expand its capacity. A. Or you have to individually install the X.H.D utility later. 4-4 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. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions (Note 2): Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive has equal or greater capacity than...
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... supported (please note if the SSD has been assigned as a member of a RAID array, it is assumed Windows 7 is to create a partition equal to the maximum memory capacity supported on the system, in order to set 8 GB, enter ...
... supported (please note if the SSD has been assigned as a member of a RAID array, it is assumed Windows 7 is to create a partition equal to the maximum memory capacity supported on the system, in order to set 8 GB, enter ...
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...of the hard disk. Step 3: On the main screen, click the Accelerate button and then click Enable acceleration. If you enable RAID mode. All motherboard drivers correctly installed If you back up the hard disk before configuring the Smart Response Technology, all motherboard drivers..., including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. RAID enabled for storing your computer when completed. Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is 64 GB. j k (Note 1)...
...of the hard disk. Step 3: On the main screen, click the Accelerate button and then click Enable acceleration. If you enable RAID mode. All motherboard drivers correctly installed If you back up the hard disk before configuring the Smart Response Technology, all motherboard drivers..., including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. RAID enabled for storing your computer when completed. Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is 64 GB. j k (Note 1)...
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... XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. C. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: •• At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal...to available SATA port(Note 3) on the devices being connected. - 75 - Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) RAID Levels RAID 0 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 Drives Array Capacity Number of hard drives * Size of the smallest drive Fault Tolerance No...
... XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. C. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: •• At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal...to available SATA port(Note 3) on the devices being connected. - 75 - Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) RAID Levels RAID 0 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 Drives Array Capacity Number of hard drives * Size of the smallest drive Fault Tolerance No...
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To create RAID, set this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). ... the BIOS version. Appendix - 76 - Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this item to RAID (Figure 1) (IDE by default). B. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to create...
To create RAID, set this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). ... the BIOS version. Appendix - 76 - Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this item to RAID (Figure 1) (IDE by default). B. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to create...
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... Options 6. Physical Deivces : ID Device Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] 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 - 77 - Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to enter Configuration Utility.. Option ROM - 11.0.0.1339 Copyright...
... Options 6. Physical Deivces : ID Device Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] 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 - 77 - Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to enter Configuration Utility.. Option ROM - 11.0.0.1339 Copyright...
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...[hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select Appendix - 78 - 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 ...will be automatically assigned to be included in the RAID array. Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). Press to 128 KB. Set the stripe block size (Figure 5) if necessary. RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number ...
...[hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select Appendix - 78 - 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 ...will be automatically assigned to be included in the RAID array. Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). Press to 128 KB. Set the stripe block size (Figure 5) if necessary. RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number ...
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...: N/A Create Volume WARNING : ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure you can proceed to Non-RAID [ MAIN MENU ] 4. Option ROM - 11.0.0.1339 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. Appendix Finally press on the Create Volume item to create... prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to begin creating the RAID array. All Rights Reserved. 1. Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Acceleration Options 6. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID0(Stripe) Strip 128KB ...
...: N/A Create Volume WARNING : ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. [ HELP ] Are you sure you can proceed to Non-RAID [ MAIN MENU ] 4. Option ROM - 11.0.0.1339 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. Appendix Finally press on the Create Volume item to create... prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to begin creating the RAID array. All Rights Reserved. 1. Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Acceleration Options 6. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID0(Stripe) Strip 128KB ...
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...the recovery drive can be viewed in the operating system; Option ROM - 11.0.0.1339 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. Delete RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to easily restore data and system operation using a designated recovery drive. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology -... Recovery Volume Options 5. 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 ] Recovery: Copies data ...
...the recovery drive can be viewed in the operating system; Option ROM - 11.0.0.1339 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. Delete RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to easily restore data and system operation using a designated recovery drive. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology -... Recovery Volume Options 5. 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 ] Recovery: Copies data ...
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...ID Drive Model Serial # CreaStiezeVolume M0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111.7GB R1 ST3120026AS 3JT32[ 9HJEXLP ] 111.7GB Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Choose the RAID level: RAID0: Stripes data (performance). e. Recovery: Copies data between a master and a recovery disk. Option ROM... - 11.0.0.1339 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. 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 option:...
...ID Drive Model Serial # CreaStiezeVolume M0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111.7GB R1 ST3120026AS 3JT32[ 9HJEXLP ] 111.7GB Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Choose the RAID level: RAID0: Stripes data (performance). e. Recovery: Copies data between a master and a recovery disk. Option ROM... - 11.0.0.1339 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. 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 option:...
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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 ... arrow key to select the array to Recovery volumes) [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 12 [DEL]-Delete Volume Appendix - 82 - Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . 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 ... arrow key to select the array to Recovery volumes) [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 12 [DEL]-Delete Volume Appendix - 82 - Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . All Rights Reserved.
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... disk drive, make sure it is installed, we recommend that contains the driver during the OS installation. Method A: For the Intel Z77/H77, copy all required drivers from the motherboard driver disk to exit when finished. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter ...settings, you are ready to the methods below. A. Installing Windows 7 As Windows 7 already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from a floppy disk that you need to ensure system performance and compatibility. B. Installing Windows XP Before...
... disk drive, make sure it is installed, we recommend that contains the driver during the OS installation. Method A: For the Intel Z77/H77, copy all required drivers from the motherboard driver disk to exit when finished. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter ...settings, you are ready to the methods below. A. Installing Windows 7 As Windows 7 already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from a floppy disk that you need to ensure system performance and compatibility. B. Installing Windows XP Before...
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...3 will then appear asking you to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Appendix - 84 - Select Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. Select the.... Refer to the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . For AHCI mode, use with the Windows XP installation. Press . Step 1: Restart your system to boot from...
...3 will then appear asking you to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Appendix - 84 - Select Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. Select the.... Refer to the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . For AHCI mode, use with the Windows XP installation. Press . Step 1: Restart your system to boot from...