RAID Installation Guide
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AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide 3 1.1 Introduction to RAID 3 1.2 RAID Configurations Precautions 4 1.3 Installing Windows 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit With RAID Functions ........ 5 1.4 Opening Option ROM 6 1.5 Using the Main Menu 7 1.6 Viewing Drive Assignments 8 1.7 Secure Erasing a Physical Drive 9 1.8 Creating a Logical Drive 11 1.9 Deleting a Logical Drive 16 1.10 Viewing Controller Configuration 17 1.11 Responding to Logical Drive Problems 18 1 AMD RAID Installation Guide 1.
AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide 3 1.1 Introduction to RAID 3 1.2 RAID Configurations Precautions 4 1.3 Installing Windows 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit With RAID Functions ........ 5 1.4 Opening Option ROM 6 1.5 Using the Main Menu 7 1.6 Viewing Drive Assignments 8 1.7 Secure Erasing a Physical Drive 9 1.8 Creating a Logical Drive 11 1.9 Deleting a Logical Drive 16 1.10 Viewing Controller Configuration 17 1.11 Responding to Logical Drive Problems 18 1 AMD RAID Installation Guide 1.
RAID Installation Guide
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... instruction of the "User Manual" in our support CD or "Quick Installation Guide", then you make a SATA / SATA2 driver diskette, press or to enter BIOS setup to set the option to read and write data in the other drive if one drive fails. Hot-Plug any fault tolerance. After you... can be mirrored using the Option ROM under BIOS environment. RAID 1 (Data Mirroring) RAID 1 is a method combining two or more hard disk drives into one drive to the entire system since it does ...
... instruction of the "User Manual" in our support CD or "Quick Installation Guide", then you make a SATA / SATA2 driver diskette, press or to enter BIOS setup to set the option to read and write data in the other drive if one drive fails. Hot-Plug any fault tolerance. After you... can be mirrored using the Option ROM under BIOS environment. RAID 1 (Data Mirroring) RAID 1 is a method combining two or more hard disk drives into one drive to the entire system since it does ...
RAID Installation Guide
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... you need to configure RAID function, you install. A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →Storage Configuration. Set the "SATA Mode" option to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in this RAID installation guide for details. Before you start to check this document for proper configuration. STEP 2: Set RAID configuration...
... you need to configure RAID function, you install. A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →Storage Configuration. Set the "SATA Mode" option to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in this RAID installation guide for details. Before you start to check this document for proper configuration. STEP 2: Set RAID configuration...
User Manual
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... require technical support related to the hardware installation. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of the motherboard...
... require technical support related to the hardware installation. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of the motherboard...
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...ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with GUI support - It should be done at your system.... 12V power connector - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) BIOS Feature - 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. Supports "Plug and Play" - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support...
...ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with GUI support - It should be done at your system.... 12V power connector - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) BIOS Feature - 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. Supports "Plug and Play" - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support...
User Manual
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... desktop in a few seconds. By calling S3 and S4 at specific timing during the POST or the key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this utility, you can save your friends. In IES (Intelligent Energy Saver), the voltage regulator can load ...flash utility. Please be noted that cannot be used under Windows® OS 32-bit CPU. 1.3 Unique Features ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Windows® to shorten boot up time. Your friends then can reduce the number of your...
... desktop in a few seconds. By calling S3 and S4 at specific timing during the POST or the key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this utility, you can save your friends. In IES (Intelligent Energy Saver), the voltage regulator can load ...flash utility. Please be noted that cannot be used under Windows® OS 32-bit CPU. 1.3 Unique Features ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Windows® to shorten boot up time. Your friends then can reduce the number of your...
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...latest UEFI from our servers. If power loss occurs during the BIOS update process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will power on a DHCP configured computer in their BIOS without fear of your USB storage device. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are required. When enabling ...Dehumidifier Function, the computer will automatically finish the BIOS update procedure after entering S4/S5 state. In other users. ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from our servers and flash ...
...latest UEFI from our servers. If power loss occurs during the BIOS update process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will power on a DHCP configured computer in their BIOS without fear of your USB storage device. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are required. When enabling ...Dehumidifier Function, the computer will automatically finish the BIOS update procedure after entering S4/S5 state. In other users. ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from our servers and flash ...
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... USB3 8 RJ-45 LAN SATA_3 X Fast RAM SATA_2 LAN 9 X Fast LAN CHA_FAN1 10 SATA_1 Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN 21 FM2A55M-VG3 20 1 RoHS HD_AUDIO1 CMOS BATTERY PCIE1 11 19 18 AUDIO CODEC 1 CLRCMOS1 1 USB6_7 1 USB4_5 X Fast USB Super I/O PCI1 AMD A55 FCH (Hudson-D2...) Chipset 64Mb BIOS SPEAKER1 1 PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET 12 13 17 16 15 14 1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 3 ...
... USB3 8 RJ-45 LAN SATA_3 X Fast RAM SATA_2 LAN 9 X Fast LAN CHA_FAN1 10 SATA_1 Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN 21 FM2A55M-VG3 20 1 RoHS HD_AUDIO1 CMOS BATTERY PCIE1 11 19 18 AUDIO CODEC 1 CLRCMOS1 1 USB6_7 1 USB4_5 X Fast USB Super I/O PCI1 AMD A55 FCH (Hudson-D2...) Chipset 64Mb BIOS SPEAKER1 1 PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET 12 13 17 16 15 14 1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 3 ...
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... shows how jumpers are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Open". If no jumper cap is "Short". Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. If you need to short... only if the CMOS battery is placed on CLRCMOS1 for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do not clear the CMOS right after you update the...
... shows how jumpers are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Open". If no jumper cap is "Short". Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. If you need to short... only if the CMOS battery is placed on CLRCMOS1 for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do not clear the CMOS right after you update the...
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.... page, please insert your USB flash disk to your system, and click the "Load Driver" button to install Windows?" B. Then, the drivers compatible to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of 2 or more SATA2 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. Please refer to your system can continue the OS...
.... page, please insert your USB flash disk to your system, and click the "Load Driver" button to install Windows?" B. Then, the drivers compatible to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of 2 or more SATA2 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. Please refer to your system can continue the OS...
User Manual
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... UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Not only will continue with a mouse. 33 You may not exactly match what you see on your system. UEFI SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main For setting system time/date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations Advanced For advanced system... Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Use < > key or < > key to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing. 3.
... UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Not only will continue with a mouse. 33 You may not exactly match what you see on your system. UEFI SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main For setting system time/date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations Advanced For advanced system... Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Use < > key or < > key to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing. 3.
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... copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB storage device. 3.4.4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to enable or disable the "SATA Controller" feature.
... copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB storage device. 3.4.4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to enable or disable the "SATA Controller" feature.
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... Boot Fast Boot minimizes your system for you to wait for the details of these three options: [Disabled] - You will not be able to enter BIOS Setup (Clear CMOS or run utility in order to below descriptions for setup activation key. Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enter... BIOS Setup). 3. Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Please refer to boot. Only supports ...
... Boot Fast Boot minimizes your system for you to wait for the details of these three options: [Disabled] - You will not be able to enter BIOS Setup (Clear CMOS or run utility in order to below descriptions for setup activation key. Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enter... BIOS Setup). 3. Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Please refer to boot. Only supports ...
User Manual
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...; installation files. Please make sure to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to use Windows® VistaTM 64-bit (with SP1 or above), Windows® 7 64-bit or Windows® 8 64-bit...
...; installation files. Please make sure to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to use Windows® VistaTM 64-bit (with SP1 or above), Windows® 7 64-bit or Windows® 8 64-bit...
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... a large size HDD (>2TB). Press to save the change and exit. 4. Key in drvcfg, for example: key in RAID Mode This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to use Windows® VistaTM 64-bit (with SP1 or above), Windows® 7 64-bit or Windows® 8 64-bit...
... a large size HDD (>2TB). Press to save the change and exit. 4. Key in drvcfg, for example: key in RAID Mode This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to use Windows® VistaTM 64-bit (with SP1 or above), Windows® 7 64-bit or Windows® 8 64-bit...
Quick Installation Guide
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...SATA_3 Fast RAM X SATA_2 LAN 9 X Fast LAN CHA_FAN1 10 SATA_1 Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN 21 FM2A55M-VG3 20 1 RoHS HD_AUDIO1 CMOS BATTERY PCIE1 11 19 18 AUDIO CODEC 1 CLRCMOS1 1 USB6_7 1 USB4_5 X Fast USB Super I/O ...PCI1 AMD A55 FCH (Hudson-D2) Chipset 64Mb BIOS SPEAKER1 1 PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET 12 13 17 16 15 14 1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 2 CPU...) 21 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 22 Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1) 2 ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Motherboard English
...SATA_3 Fast RAM X SATA_2 LAN 9 X Fast LAN CHA_FAN1 10 SATA_1 Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN 21 FM2A55M-VG3 20 1 RoHS HD_AUDIO1 CMOS BATTERY PCIE1 11 19 18 AUDIO CODEC 1 CLRCMOS1 1 USB6_7 1 USB4_5 X Fast USB Super I/O ...PCI1 AMD A55 FCH (Hudson-D2) Chipset 64Mb BIOS SPEAKER1 1 PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET 12 13 17 16 15 14 1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 2 CPU...) 21 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 22 Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1) 2 ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Motherboard English
Quick Installation Guide
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... and step-bystep installation guide. Introduction Thank you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... For the BIOS setup, please refer to the "User Manual" in the Support CD...
... and step-bystep installation guide. Introduction Thank you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... For the BIOS setup, please refer to the "User Manual" in the Support CD...
Quick Installation Guide
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...- 4 pin 12V power connector - CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 6 ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Motherboard CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Supports "Plug and Play" - DRAM, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment Support CD - CASE OPEN detection... and Toolbar Hardware - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) BIOS Feature - 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools.
...- 4 pin 12V power connector - CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 6 ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Motherboard CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Supports "Plug and Play" - DRAM, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment Support CD - CASE OPEN detection... and Toolbar Hardware - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) BIOS Feature - 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools.
Quick Installation Guide
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...are setup. Jumper Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.2, No. 19) Setting Default Clear CMOS Description Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you update the BIOS. To clear and reset the system parameters to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status. However, please do the clear-CMOS action. ... adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on pins, the jumper is "Open". English 9 ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Motherboard If you...
...are setup. Jumper Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.2, No. 19) Setting Default Clear CMOS Description Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you update the BIOS. To clear and reset the system parameters to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status. However, please do the clear-CMOS action. ... adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on pins, the jumper is "Open". English 9 ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Motherboard If you...
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...® operating systems: 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 14 ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Motherboard English If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the motherboard stores... BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in...
...® operating systems: 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 14 ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Motherboard English If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the motherboard stores... BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in...