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AMD RAID Installation Guide 1. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide ...2 1.1 Introduction to RAID...2 1.2 RAID Configurations Precautions 4 1.3 Legacy RAID ROM Configuration (for AMD X570, X470, B450, X370, B350, A320 and A300 Chipsets)...5 1.4 UEFI RAID Configuration (for AMD X399, X570, X470, B450, X370, B350, A320 and A300 Chipsets)...11 2. AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide 20 1
AMD RAID Installation Guide 1. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide ...2 1.1 Introduction to RAID...2 1.2 RAID Configurations Precautions 4 1.3 Legacy RAID ROM Configuration (for AMD X570, X470, B450, X370, B350, A320 and A300 Chipsets)...5 1.4 UEFI RAID Configuration (for AMD X399, X570, X470, B450, X370, B350, A320 and A300 Chipsets)...11 2. AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide 20 1
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... Installation Guide AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is an instruction for "Redundant Array of Independent Disks", which is called data striping that copies and maintains an identical image ...
... Installation Guide AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is an instruction for "Redundant Array of Independent Disks", which is called data striping that copies and maintains an identical image ...
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... A. Click to save to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. When the appropriate prompt appears during POST, press to exit. 1.3 Legacy RAID ROM Configuration (for AMD X570, X470, B450, X370, B350, A320 and A300 Chipsets) Use legacy RAID ROM to enter legacy RAID ROM utility. C. During system boot, press to create...
... A. Click to save to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. When the appropriate prompt appears during POST, press to exit. 1.3 Legacy RAID ROM Configuration (for AMD X570, X470, B450, X370, B350, A320 and A300 Chipsets) Use legacy RAID ROM to enter legacy RAID ROM utility. C. During system boot, press to create...
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E. G. Click again to find the driver inside your Windows version (Windows 10). Click again to find the driver inside your USB flash drive. Please select the correct driver for your USB flash drive. 9 Select "AMD-RAID Bottom Device" and then click . Select "AMD-RAID Controller storport" and then click . D. C. For 32bit OS, the driver is under /I386 directory. For 64bit OS, the driver is under /AMD64 directly. F.
E. G. Click again to find the driver inside your Windows version (Windows 10). Click again to find the driver inside your USB flash drive. Please select the correct driver for your USB flash drive. 9 Select "AMD-RAID Bottom Device" and then click . Select "AMD-RAID Controller storport" and then click . D. C. For 32bit OS, the driver is under /I386 directory. For 64bit OS, the driver is under /AMD64 directly. F.
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After RAID driver is loaded, the RAID disk will show up. J. H. Please follow Windows installation instruction to finish the process. 10 Select "AMD-RAID Config Device" and then click . I.
After RAID driver is loaded, the RAID disk will show up. J. H. Please follow Windows installation instruction to finish the process. 10 Select "AMD-RAID Config Device" and then click . I.
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... OpROM policy" to . Click to save to exit. Go to BootCSM and set "Launch CSM" to . 11 D. E. (This step is only for AMD X399, X570, X470, B450, X370, B350, A320 and A300 Chipsets) Set up UEFI and create a RAID array A. F. 1.4 UEFI RAID Configuration (for NVMe RAID... on X399 / X570 chipset): Go to AdvancedAMD PBS and set "NVMe RAID mode" to . Set the "SATA Mode" option to Advanced Storage Configuration. During system boot, press or key to exit...
... OpROM policy" to . Click to save to exit. Go to BootCSM and set "Launch CSM" to . 11 D. E. (This step is only for AMD X399, X570, X470, B450, X370, B350, A320 and A300 Chipsets) Set up UEFI and create a RAID array A. F. 1.4 UEFI RAID Configuration (for NVMe RAID... on X399 / X570 chipset): Go to AdvancedAMD PBS and set "NVMe RAID mode" to . Set the "SATA Mode" option to Advanced Storage Configuration. During system boot, press or key to exit...
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... RAID driver package (version 9.2.0.127) from . STEP 3: Windows installation Insert the USB drive with Windows 10 installation files. While this picture. A. Click to boot from AMD website. It might look different when using a different version driver package. 15 Please select this point, then please open the boot menu that is the...
... RAID driver package (version 9.2.0.127) from . STEP 3: Windows installation Insert the USB drive with Windows 10 installation files. While this picture. A. Click to boot from AMD website. It might look different when using a different version driver package. 15 Please select this point, then please open the boot menu that is the...
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E. Select "AMD-RAID Bottom Device" and then click . Select "AMD-RAID Bottom Device" and then click . 16 Load the second driver. C. D.
E. Select "AMD-RAID Bottom Device" and then click . Select "AMD-RAID Bottom Device" and then click . 16 Load the second driver. C. D.
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Select "AMD-RAID Bottom Device" and then click . Select unallocated space and then click . 17 F. G. H. After RAID driver is loaded, the RAID disk will show up. Load the Third driver.
Select "AMD-RAID Bottom Device" and then click . Select unallocated space and then click . 17 F. G. H. After RAID driver is loaded, the RAID disk will show up. Load the Third driver.
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AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide Using RAIDXpert2 to Create RAID Array in the Windows Programs menu. 20 Execute RAIDXpert2 in Windows 1. 2.
AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide Using RAIDXpert2 to Create RAID Array in the Windows Programs menu. 20 Execute RAIDXpert2 in Windows 1. 2.
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... & APP Shop 47 3.3.1 UI Overview 47 3.3.2 Apps 48 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 51 3.3.4 Setting 52 3.4 Nahimic Audio 53 3.5 ASRock Polychrome SYNC 54 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 57 4.1 Introduction 57 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 57 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 58 4.2 Main Screen 59 ...4.4 Advanced Screen 64 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 65 4.4.2 Onboard Devices Configuration 66 4.4.3 Storage Configuration 68 4.4.4 ACPI Configuration 69 4.4.5 Trusted Computing 70 4.4.6 AMD CBS 71 4.4.7 AMD PBS 72 4.4.8 AMD Overclocking 73 4.5 Tools 74 4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 75
... & APP Shop 47 3.3.1 UI Overview 47 3.3.2 Apps 48 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 51 3.3.4 Setting 52 3.4 Nahimic Audio 53 3.5 ASRock Polychrome SYNC 54 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 57 4.1 Introduction 57 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 57 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 58 4.2 Main Screen 59 ...4.4 Advanced Screen 64 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 65 4.4.2 Onboard Devices Configuration 66 4.4.3 Storage Configuration 68 4.4.4 ACPI Configuration 69 4.4.5 Trusted Computing 70 4.4.6 AMD CBS 71 4.4.7 AMD PBS 72 4.4.8 AMD Overclocking 73 4.5 Tools 74 4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 75
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...8482; 5 3400G and Ryzen™ 3 3200G. • Digi Power design • 8 Power Phase design Chipset • AMD B550 Memory • Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology • 4 x DDR4 DIMM Slots • AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Matisse) support DDR4 4533+(OC) /4466(OC)/4400(OC)/4333(OC)/4266(OC)/4200(OC)/ 4133(OC)/4000...(OC)/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3200/2933/2667/2400/2133 ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory* * Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock's website for more information. (http://www.asrock.com/) * Please refer to page 21 for DDR4 UDIMM maximum frequency support. • Max.
...8482; 5 3400G and Ryzen™ 3 3200G. • Digi Power design • 8 Power Phase design Chipset • AMD B550 Memory • Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology • 4 x DDR4 DIMM Slots • AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Matisse) support DDR4 4533+(OC) /4466(OC)/4400(OC)/4333(OC)/4266(OC)/4200(OC)/ 4133(OC)/4000...(OC)/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3200/2933/2667/2400/2133 ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory* * Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock's website for more information. (http://www.asrock.com/) * Please refer to page 21 for DDR4 UDIMM maximum frequency support. • Max.
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...; Supports D-Sub with HDMI 2.1 Port • Supports Microsoft PlayReady® English 3 B550 Pro4 Expansion Slot AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Matisse) • 2 x PCI Express x16 Slots (PCIE1: Gen4x16 mode; PCIE3: Gen3 x4 mode)* AMD Ryzen series APUs (Renoir) • 2 x PCI Express x16 Slots (PCIE1: Gen3x16...as boot disks • 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 Slots • Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM • 1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module Graphics • Integrated AMD RadeonTM Vega Series Graphics in Ryzen Series APU* * Actual support may vary by...
...; Supports D-Sub with HDMI 2.1 Port • Supports Microsoft PlayReady® English 3 B550 Pro4 Expansion Slot AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Matisse) • 2 x PCI Express x16 Slots (PCIE1: Gen4x16 mode; PCIE3: Gen3 x4 mode)* AMD Ryzen series APUs (Renoir) • 2 x PCI Express x16 Slots (PCIE1: Gen3x16...as boot disks • 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 Slots • Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM • 1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module Graphics • Integrated AMD RadeonTM Vega Series Graphics in Ryzen Series APU* * Actual support may vary by...
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1.3 Motherboard Layout 1 2 3 CPU_FAN2/WP ATX12V1 ATX12V2 B550 Pro4 4 CPU_FAN1 56 RGB_LED2 1 7 ADDR_LED2 1 8 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse USB 3.2 Gen1 T: USB3_1 B: USB3_2 VGA1 HDMI1 DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_A2 (64 bit...: MIC IN USB3_7_8 31 CHA_FAN3/WP PCIE1 CT1 CT2 CT3 SPI_TPM_J1 1 Hyper M.2 PCIe Gen4 x4 CT8 SATA3_5 SATA3_6 M2_2 M2_1 SATA3_3 SATA3_4 RoHS M2_WIFI_CT1 PCIE2 AMD B550 SATA3_1 SATA3_2 SUPER I/O PCIE3 CMOS Battery AUDIO CODEC CT5 CT6 CT7 PCIE4 HD_AUDIO1 1 1 COM1 CHA_FAN4/WP RGB_LED1 CHA_FAN2/WP ADDR_LED1 1 1 1 USB_1_2 1 USB_3_4...
1.3 Motherboard Layout 1 2 3 CPU_FAN2/WP ATX12V1 ATX12V2 B550 Pro4 4 CPU_FAN1 56 RGB_LED2 1 7 ADDR_LED2 1 8 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse USB 3.2 Gen1 T: USB3_1 B: USB3_2 VGA1 HDMI1 DDR4_A1 (64 bit, 288-pin module) DDR4_A2 (64 bit...: MIC IN USB3_7_8 31 CHA_FAN3/WP PCIE1 CT1 CT2 CT3 SPI_TPM_J1 1 Hyper M.2 PCIe Gen4 x4 CT8 SATA3_5 SATA3_6 M2_2 M2_1 SATA3_3 SATA3_4 RoHS M2_WIFI_CT1 PCIE2 AMD B550 SATA3_1 SATA3_2 SUPER I/O PCIE3 CMOS Battery AUDIO CODEC CT5 CT6 CT7 PCIE4 HD_AUDIO1 1 1 COM1 CHA_FAN4/WP RGB_LED1 CHA_FAN2/WP ADDR_LED1 1 1 1 USB_1_2 1 USB_3_4...
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... sure that your system requires. Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details.) English 32 Download the drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com 3. It is provided with the graphics card you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireXTM Edition card with this motherboard. Please refer to... slot and the other graphics card to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 1. You should only use a AMD certified PSU. Make sure that the cards are AMD certified. 2. CrossFire Bridge Step 2 Connect two graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on...
... sure that your system requires. Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details.) English 32 Download the drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com 3. It is provided with the graphics card you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireXTM Edition card with this motherboard. Please refer to... slot and the other graphics card to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. 1. You should only use a AMD certified PSU. Make sure that the cards are AMD certified. 2. CrossFire Bridge Step 2 Connect two graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on...
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... computer. Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your computer and boot into OS. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to your system. Step 5 In the left pane, click Performance and then... AMD CrossFireXTM. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. AMD Catalyst Control Center Step 4 Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in your graphics card and click Apply....
... computer. Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your computer and boot into OS. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to your system. Step 5 In the left pane, click Performance and then... AMD CrossFireXTM. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray. AMD Catalyst Control Center Step 4 Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in your graphics card and click Apply....
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...is derived from the CPU SoC/Uncore Voltage (VDD_SOC). CLD0 VDDG IOD Voltage Control AMD Overclocking Setup VDDG IOD represents voltage for idle cores (e.g. VDDG can approach but not exceed VDD_SOC. B550 Pro4 frequency. CCX1 Frequency (MHz) Use this item to force this item to support ...memory and Infinity Fabric overclocking. CLD0 VDDG CCD Voltage Control AMD Overclocking Setup VDDG CCD represents voltage for the DDR4 bus signaling...
...is derived from the CPU SoC/Uncore Voltage (VDD_SOC). CLD0 VDDG IOD Voltage Control AMD Overclocking Setup VDDG IOD represents voltage for idle cores (e.g. VDDG can approach but not exceed VDD_SOC. B550 Pro4 frequency. CCX1 Frequency (MHz) Use this item to force this item to support ...memory and Infinity Fabric overclocking. CLD0 VDDG CCD Voltage Control AMD Overclocking Setup VDDG CCD represents voltage for the DDR4 bus signaling...
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... Voltage Input voltage for the DRAM Voltage. DRAM Voltage Configure the voltage for the processor by the external voltage regulator. Infinity Fabric Frequency and Dividers AMD Overclocking Setup Set Infinity Fabric frequency (FCLK). The default value is under heavy loading.
... Voltage Input voltage for the DRAM Voltage. DRAM Voltage Configure the voltage for the processor by the external voltage regulator. Infinity Fabric Frequency and Dividers AMD Overclocking Setup Set Infinity Fabric frequency (FCLK). The default value is under heavy loading.
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... HD resolution, then the resolution will be set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Onboard Devices Configuration, Storage Configuration, ACPI Configuration, Trusted Computing, AMD CBS, AMD PBS and AMD Overclocking. Setting wrong values in this section, you may cause the system to 1024 x 768.
... HD resolution, then the resolution will be set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Onboard Devices Configuration, Storage Configuration, ACPI Configuration, Trusted Computing, AMD CBS, AMD PBS and AMD Overclocking. Setting wrong values in this section, you may cause the system to 1024 x 768.
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... [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture)can be used to disable symmetric multithreading. AMD fTPM Switch Use this to enable or disable the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects. SMT Mode This item can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. 4.4.1 CPU Configuration B550 Pro4 PSS Support Use this to enable or disable...
... [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture)can be used to disable symmetric multithreading. AMD fTPM Switch Use this to enable or disable the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects. SMT Mode This item can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. 4.4.1 CPU Configuration B550 Pro4 PSS Support Use this to enable or disable...