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... 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 38 2.14.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 38 2.14.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 39 2.15 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / ...VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 40 2.15.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 40 2.15.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit...
... 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 38 2.14.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 38 2.14.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 39 2.15 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / ...VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 40 2.15.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 40 2.15.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit...
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...Central/Bass/ Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 6) - 5 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports by Etron EJ168A, ...support USB 1.0 /2.0/3.0 up to -Use USB 3.0 Ports - 1 x eSATA3 Connector - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with GUI support - ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, AMD Fusion, AMD Fusion Media Explorer, ASRock...
...Central/Bass/ Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 6) - 5 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports by Etron EJ168A, ...support USB 1.0 /2.0/3.0 up to -Use USB 3.0 Ports - 1 x eSATA3 Connector - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with GUI support - ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, AMD Fusion, AMD Fusion Media Explorer, ASRock...
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...controllers developed through a joint industry effort. nector. NOTE What is Hot Swap Function? However, please note that supports Serial ATA3 (SATA3) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10) functions. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to install the SATA3 hard disks. If the SATA3 HDDs are built as... RAID 1 or RAID 5 then it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been installed into the drive bays of your chassis. What is Hot Plug Function? ...
...controllers developed through a joint industry effort. nector. NOTE What is Hot Swap Function? However, please note that supports Serial ATA3 (SATA3) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10) functions. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to install the SATA3 hard disks. If the SATA3 HDDs are built as... RAID 1 or RAID 5 then it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been installed into the drive bays of your chassis. What is Hot Plug Function? ...
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...interfaces, the IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interface is designed only for SATA3 HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Make sure your SATA3 HDD can support Hot Plug function from the motherboard gift box pack. Please follow below operation guide of... Plug, please check below cable accessories from your system properly. Points of Hot Plug feature carefully. The latest SATA3 driver is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. Please read below instructions step by the chipset because of its limitation, the SATA3 Hot Plug support information of HDD crash...
...interfaces, the IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interface is designed only for SATA3 HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Make sure your SATA3 HDD can support Hot Plug function from the motherboard gift box pack. Please follow below operation guide of... Plug, please check below cable accessories from your system properly. Points of Hot Plug feature carefully. The latest SATA3 driver is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. Please read below instructions step by the chipset because of its limitation, the SATA3 Hot Plug support information of HDD crash...
User Manual
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...Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. During POST at the beginning of 2 or more SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below . C. Start to [RAID]. B. Then you will lose ALL data in it! B. Please...the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers, so that the drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed on a RAID disk composed of system boot-up UEFI. Set the "SATA Mode" option to format and copy files [YN]? WARNING! 2.13 Driver...
...Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. During POST at the beginning of 2 or more SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below . C. Start to [RAID]. B. Then you will lose ALL data in it! B. Please...the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers, so that the drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed on a RAID disk composed of system boot-up UEFI. Set the "SATA Mode" option to format and copy files [YN]? WARNING! 2.13 Driver...
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... guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Make a SATA3 driver diskette by following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 4: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on page 38. STEP 4: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM ...according to the OS you install. 2.14.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you can start to configure RAID function, you need to set RAID configuration. STEP 1: Set up UEFI. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration.
... guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Make a SATA3 driver diskette by following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 4: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on page 38. STEP 4: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM ...according to the OS you install. 2.14.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you can start to configure RAID function, you need to set RAID configuration. STEP 1: Set up UEFI. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration.
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...Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. 2.15 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64bit OS on your SATA3 HDDs without... functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set up UEFI. Set the option "SATA Mode" to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow the steps below. When prompted, insert the SATA3 driver diskette containing the AMD AHCI driver. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage...
...Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. 2.15 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64bit OS on your SATA3 HDDs without... functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set up UEFI. Set the option "SATA Mode" to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow the steps below. When prompted, insert the SATA3 driver diskette containing the AMD AHCI driver. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage...
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..." to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your sys- B. Using SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. A. 2.15.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to [AHCI]. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS...
..." to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your sys- B. Using SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. A. 2.15.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to [AHCI]. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS...
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..., it is [IDE Mode]. If you set this item to build RAID on SATA3_5 or eSATA3 port. Configuration options: [Disabled] and [Enabled]. 52 The default value of this item to enable or disable the "SATA ... this item to adjust SATA Mode. Use this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode]. SATA IDE Combined Mode This item is [Enabled]. 3.4.4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller Use this item.
..., it is [IDE Mode]. If you set this item to build RAID on SATA3_5 or eSATA3 port. Configuration options: [Disabled] and [Enabled]. 52 The default value of this item to enable or disable the "SATA ... this item to adjust SATA Mode. Use this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode]. SATA IDE Combined Mode This item is [Enabled]. 3.4.4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller Use this item.
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... For GPT partition. Key in dh [Drv number], for example you will see below to install the operating system. 1. Press or at system POST. Set RAID Mode in UEFI Setup Utility > Advanced > Storage Configuration > SATA Mode. 3. Press to use Windows® VistaTM 64-bit (with SP1 or above) .... 2. Please make sure to enter Boot Manual. Press to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID Mode This motherboard adopts UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to save the change and exit. 4. Please follow the procedures below : Drv[4E] Ctrl...
... For GPT partition. Key in dh [Drv number], for example you will see below to install the operating system. 1. Press or at system POST. Set RAID Mode in UEFI Setup Utility > Advanced > Storage Configuration > SATA Mode. 3. Press to use Windows® VistaTM 64-bit (with SP1 or above) .... 2. Please make sure to enter Boot Manual. Press to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID Mode This motherboard adopts UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to save the change and exit. 4. Please follow the procedures below : Drv[4E] Ctrl...
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7. Choose Logical Drive Create Menu to select Raid HDD. 64 For example: key in drvcfg -s [Drv number] [Ctrl number] to set up Raid Drive. 9. Choose Usable Physical Drive List to create a Raid Drive. 10. And then key in drvcfg -s 4E B5. 8. Choose Logical Drive Main Menu to enter Raid Utility.
7. Choose Logical Drive Create Menu to select Raid HDD. 64 For example: key in drvcfg -s [Drv number] [Ctrl number] to set up Raid Drive. 9. Choose Usable Physical Drive List to create a Raid Drive. 10. And then key in drvcfg -s 4E B5. 8. Choose Logical Drive Main Menu to enter Raid Utility.
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Choose Ld Size setting, and key in the Raid size. 13. During reboot, please press to Create. 14. After set up Raid size, please click Start to enter Boot Manual. Press to toggle checkbox. 12. Choose UEFI: SCSI CD/DVD Drive. * This option only shows on keyboard to exit Utility. 15. 11. Press Space on Windows® 7 64-bit and VistaTM 64-bit OS. 65
Choose Ld Size setting, and key in the Raid size. 13. During reboot, please press to Create. 14. After set up Raid size, please click Start to enter Boot Manual. Press to toggle checkbox. 12. Choose UEFI: SCSI CD/DVD Drive. * This option only shows on keyboard to exit Utility. 15. 11. Press Space on Windows® 7 64-bit and VistaTM 64-bit OS. 65
Quick Installation Guide
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... (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, AMD Fusion, AMD Fusion Media Explorer, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - Rear Panel I/O SATA3 USB 3.0 Connector BIOS ...ASRock Instant Boot - ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 8) English 7 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard Supports jumperfree - ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 7) - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 6) - 5 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID...
... (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, AMD Fusion, AMD Fusion Media Explorer, ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - Rear Panel I/O SATA3 USB 3.0 Connector BIOS ...ASRock Instant Boot - ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 8) English 7 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard Supports jumperfree - ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 7) - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 6) - 5 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID...
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...system, please insert the support CD to your system. 32 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English Using SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.12.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® XP / XP...drivers compatible to your system can work properly. 2.11 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit OS on the support CD ...
...system, please insert the support CD to your system. 32 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English Using SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.12.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® XP / XP...drivers compatible to your system can work properly. 2.11 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit OS on the support CD ...
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Using SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set up UEFI. Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 33 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 2.13 Untied... SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. 2.12.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to the warning on page 9 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode"...
Using SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set up UEFI. Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 33 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 2.13 Untied... SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. 2.12.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to the warning on page 9 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode"...
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...> Storage Configuration > SATA Mode. 3. Choose UEFI : Built - Set RAID Mode in EFI Shell. 5. Choose onboard RAID 3TB+ unlocker > UEFI Mode For GPT partition. Installing OS on a large size HDD (>2TB). Key in RAID Mode This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to be... installed on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in drvcfg, for example: key in dh 4E. 177 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English Key in dh [Drv number], for example...
...> Storage Configuration > SATA Mode. 3. Choose UEFI : Built - Set RAID Mode in EFI Shell. 5. Choose onboard RAID 3TB+ unlocker > UEFI Mode For GPT partition. Installing OS on a large size HDD (>2TB). Key in RAID Mode This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to be... installed on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in drvcfg, for example: key in dh 4E. 177 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English Key in dh [Drv number], for example...
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For example: key in drvcfg -s [Drv number] [Ctrl number] to select Raid HDD. 178 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English And then key in drvcfg -s 4E B5. 8. Choose Usable Physical Drive List to enter Raid Utility. Choose Logical Drive Create Menu to set up Raid Drive. 9. Choose Logical Drive Main Menu to create a Raid Drive. 10. 7.
For example: key in drvcfg -s [Drv number] [Ctrl number] to select Raid HDD. 178 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English And then key in drvcfg -s 4E B5. 8. Choose Usable Physical Drive List to enter Raid Utility. Choose Logical Drive Create Menu to set up Raid Drive. 9. Choose Logical Drive Main Menu to create a Raid Drive. 10. 7.
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Choose Ld Size setting, and key in the Raid size. 13. After set up Raid size, please click Start to enter Boot Manual. 11. Choose UEFI: SCSI CD/DVD Drive. * This option only shows on keyboard to exit Utility. 15. During reboot, please press to Create. 14. Press to toggle checkbox. 12. Press Space on Windows® 7 64-bit and VistaTM 64-bit OS. 179 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English
Choose Ld Size setting, and key in the Raid size. 13. After set up Raid size, please click Start to enter Boot Manual. 11. Choose UEFI: SCSI CD/DVD Drive. * This option only shows on keyboard to exit Utility. 15. During reboot, please press to Create. 14. Press to toggle checkbox. 12. Press Space on Windows® 7 64-bit and VistaTM 64-bit OS. 179 ASRock 990FX Extreme3 Motherboard English
RAID Installation Guide
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... 2.2 Browser Support 11 2.3 Installing RAIDXpert 11 2.4 Logging into RAIDXpert 14 2.5 Regular Connection 14 2.6 Secure Connection 14 2.7 Creating a New Logical Drive 15 2.8 Connecting to RAID 2 1.2 RAID Configurations Precautions 3 1.3 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Funtions ...4 1.3.1 1.3.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With...
... 2.2 Browser Support 11 2.3 Installing RAIDXpert 11 2.4 Logging into RAIDXpert 14 2.5 Regular Connection 14 2.6 Secure Connection 14 2.7 Creating a New Logical Drive 15 2.8 Connecting to RAID 2 1.2 RAID Configurations Precautions 3 1.3 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Funtions ...4 1.3.1 1.3.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With...
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... combining two or more hard disk drives into one drive to a second drive. RAID 10 (Stripe Mirroring) RAID 0 drives can be mirrored using the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility under BIOS environment. RAID 0 (Data Striping) RAID 0 is called data striping that copies and maintains an identical image of a physical...along with the data blocks. After you make a SATA3 driver diskette, press or to enter BIOS setup to configure RAID functions by the RAID system based on the remaining data and the parity information. It will improve data access and storage since the disk array...
... combining two or more hard disk drives into one drive to a second drive. RAID 10 (Stripe Mirroring) RAID 0 drives can be mirrored using the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility under BIOS environment. RAID 0 (Data Striping) RAID 0 is called data striping that copies and maintains an identical image of a physical...along with the data blocks. After you make a SATA3 driver diskette, press or to enter BIOS setup to configure RAID functions by the RAID system based on the remaining data and the parity information. It will improve data access and storage since the disk array...