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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.
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AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide 19 2.1 Components of RAIDXpert Installation Software 19 2.2 Browser Support 19 2.3 Installing RAIDXpert 19 2.4 Logging into RAIDXpert 22 2.5 Regular Connection 22 2.6 Secure Connection 22 2.7 Creating a New Logical Drive 23 2.8 Connecting to RAIDXpert from the Internet 26 2.9 Running RAIDXpert without Network Connection 26 2 2.
AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide 19 2.1 Components of RAIDXpert Installation Software 19 2.2 Browser Support 19 2.3 Installing RAIDXpert 19 2.4 Logging into RAIDXpert 22 2.5 Regular Connection 22 2.6 Secure Connection 22 2.7 Creating a New Logical Drive 23 2.8 Connecting to RAIDXpert from the Internet 26 2.9 Running RAIDXpert without Network Connection 26 2 2.
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... disk alone while the two hard disks perform the same work as it does not provide any HDDs of disk mirroring (RAID 1). WARNING!! 1. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is a method combining two or more hard disk drives into one drive to the surviving drive as a single drive...
... disk alone while the two hard disks perform the same work as it does not provide any HDDs of disk mirroring (RAID 1). WARNING!! 1. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is a method combining two or more hard disk drives into one drive to the surviving drive as a single drive...
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... drive is no problems are built-in components of the logical drive in the logical drive have failed. Status - The data capacity of the AMD motherboard. The AMD motherboard port ID number to it finds. When the Option ROM screen appears, press Ctrl-F to the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting System that...
... drive is no problems are built-in components of the logical drive in the logical drive have failed. Status - The data capacity of the AMD motherboard. The AMD motherboard port ID number to it finds. When the Option ROM screen appears, press Ctrl-F to the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting System that...
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... capacity in a logical drive is connected. LD 1-2 means logical drive 1, physical drive 2. Capabilities - Capacity (GB) - Healthy means the disk drive is attached. Extent - Shows the AMD motherboard port ID number to which a particular physical drive is OK. The sum of the two extents is a portion of the physical drive, such as...
... capacity in a logical drive is connected. LD 1-2 means logical drive 1, physical drive 2. Capabilities - Capacity (GB) - Healthy means the disk drive is attached. Extent - Shows the AMD motherboard port ID number to which a particular physical drive is OK. The sum of the two extents is a portion of the physical drive, such as...
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...instruction for you must use one of all components in the installation dialog boxes. 6. Double-click the Installer icon to work with the AMD SATA RAID Controller (the "Host PC"). 2. Java Runtime Environment (in a private folder): The RAIDXpert installation program installs a private JRE ...out, then log in order to access RAIDXpert over the network. 2.3 Installing RAIDXpert Follow these steps to avoid incompatibility issues with the AMD Controller, where you install RAIDXpert, you to open it (right). 2. RAIDXpert RAID management software: The RAIDXpert software installs on your CD...
...instruction for you must use one of all components in the installation dialog boxes. 6. Double-click the Installer icon to work with the AMD SATA RAID Controller (the "Host PC"). 2. Java Runtime Environment (in a private folder): The RAIDXpert installation program installs a private JRE ...out, then log in order to access RAIDXpert over the network. 2.3 Installing RAIDXpert Follow these steps to avoid incompatibility issues with the AMD Controller, where you install RAIDXpert, you to open it (right). 2. RAIDXpert RAID management software: The RAIDXpert software installs on your CD...
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For example, the Windows default folder is: C:\Program Files\AMD\RAIDXpert 20 Then click the Next button to proceed with installation. When the Welcome screen appears, click the Next button. 8. When the License Agreement screen appears, click the "I do not accept the terms of the license agreement" option to continue. Note: If you are installing. When the Choose Install Folder screen appears, make your selection of a folder for the RAIDXpert applications you leave the "I accept the terms of the license" option selected, the installation will quit when you click Next. 9. 7.
For example, the Windows default folder is: C:\Program Files\AMD\RAIDXpert 20 Then click the Next button to proceed with installation. When the Welcome screen appears, click the Next button. 8. When the License Agreement screen appears, click the "I do not accept the terms of the license agreement" option to continue. Note: If you are installing. When the Choose Install Folder screen appears, make your selection of a folder for the RAIDXpert applications you leave the "I accept the terms of the license" option selected, the installation will quit when you click Next. 9. 7.
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.... If you are invisible to install and verify your own certificate for internal data communication. button and select a new location. Security options are finished. 10. AMD provides a default certificate for the server as well as for the webserver. See your certificate by certificate authority like Verisign or Thwate. Click the Next...
.... If you are invisible to install and verify your own certificate for internal data communication. button and select a new location. Security options are finished. 10. AMD provides a default certificate for the server as well as for the webserver. See your certificate by certificate authority like Verisign or Thwate. Click the Next...
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... an HTTP connection http:// • Enter the Host PC's IP address 127.0.0.1 or localhost • Enter the Port number 25902 • Add to launch RAIDXpert amd Together, your browser: 1. When the Install Complete screen appears, click the Finish button. 2.4 Logging into RAIDXpert Choose RAIDXpert in the Windows Programs menu.
... an HTTP connection http:// • Enter the Host PC's IP address 127.0.0.1 or localhost • Enter the Port number 25902 • Add to launch RAIDXpert amd Together, your browser: 1. When the Install Complete screen appears, click the Finish button. 2.4 Logging into RAIDXpert Choose RAIDXpert in the Windows Programs menu.
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... tab in a RAID. Select the option beside the RAID level you want for your entry looks like this: https://127.0.0.1:8443/amd or https://localhost:8443/amd Note that the IP address shown above applies to a log-in over a network, enter the Host PC's actual IP address ...screen appears. 3. • Enter the Host PC's IP address 127.0.0.1 or localhost • Enter the Port number 8443 • Add to launch RAIDXpert amd Together, your logical drive. The RAIDXpert login and password are case sensitive. After sign-in, the RAIDXpert opening screen appears. 2.7 Creating a New Logical Drive...
... tab in a RAID. Select the option beside the RAID level you want for your entry looks like this: https://127.0.0.1:8443/amd or https://localhost:8443/amd Note that the IP address shown above applies to a log-in over a network, enter the Host PC's actual IP address ...screen appears. 3. • Enter the Host PC's IP address 127.0.0.1 or localhost • Enter the Port number 8443 • Add to launch RAIDXpert amd Together, your logical drive. The RAIDXpert login and password are case sensitive. After sign-in, the RAIDXpert opening screen appears. 2.7 Creating a New Logical Drive...
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... Form Factor - All Solid Capacitor design - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Supports AMD Dual Graphics (see CAUTION 2) - Realtek RTL8111E - Supports PXE I /O - Supports AMD Memory Profile (AMP) - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (PCIE1 @ x16 mode) - 1 x PCI ...Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x VGA Port - 4 x Ready-to 1920x1600 @ 60Hz - Supports AMD Steady VideoTM 2.0: New video post processing capability for Socket FM2 100W processors - AMD Radeon HD 7000 graphics - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s -
... Form Factor - All Solid Capacitor design - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Supports AMD Dual Graphics (see CAUTION 2) - Realtek RTL8111E - Supports PXE I /O - Supports AMD Memory Profile (AMP) - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (PCIE1 @ x16 mode) - 1 x PCI ...Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x VGA Port - 4 x Ready-to 1920x1600 @ 60Hz - Supports AMD Steady VideoTM 2.0: New video post processing capability for Socket FM2 100W processors - AMD Radeon HD 7000 graphics - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s -
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Due to the memory support list on the CPU you adopt. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to http://www.amd.com/us/products/technologies/ dual-graphics/Pages/dual-graphics.aspx#3 for details. 8 Whether 1866/1600MHz memory speed is no such limitation. For ... please refer to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for the compatible memory modules. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. For the discrete GPUs which support Dual Graphics technology, please refer to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use. 3. CAUTION...
Due to the memory support list on the CPU you adopt. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to http://www.amd.com/us/products/technologies/ dual-graphics/Pages/dual-graphics.aspx#3 for details. 8 Whether 1866/1600MHz memory speed is no such limitation. For ... please refer to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for the compatible memory modules. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. For the discrete GPUs which support Dual Graphics technology, please refer to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use. 3. CAUTION...
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... 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...
... 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...
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.... Right-click the desktop. Step 4. Install the onboard VGA driver from onboard display only. Step 6. 2.5 AMD Dual Graphics Operation Guide This motherboard supports AMD Dual Graphics feature. Connect the monitor cable to PCIE1 slot. Enjoy the benefit of "Dual Graphics" option on...have any future update, please refer to a single display for further information. An AMD Dual Graphics system includes an AMD Radeon HD 7000 graphics processor and a motherboard based on [Auto]. Currently, AMD Dual Graphics Technology is only supported with Windows® 8 / 7 OS, ...
.... Right-click the desktop. Step 4. Install the onboard VGA driver from onboard display only. Step 6. 2.5 AMD Dual Graphics Operation Guide This motherboard supports AMD Dual Graphics feature. Connect the monitor cable to PCIE1 slot. Enjoy the benefit of "Dual Graphics" option on...have any future update, please refer to a single display for further information. An AMD Dual Graphics system includes an AMD Radeon HD 7000 graphics processor and a motherboard based on [Auto]. Currently, AMD Dual Graphics Technology is only supported with Windows® 8 / 7 OS, ...
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...Graphics appearing here is a registered trademark of AMD Technologies Inc., and is used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. * For further information of AMD Dual Graphics technology, please check AMD website for up dates and details. 20 ...Reboot your change. In AMD VISION Engine Control Center, please choose "Performance". Click "Enable CrossFireTM" and click "...
...Graphics appearing here is a registered trademark of AMD Technologies Inc., and is used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. * For further information of AMD Dual Graphics technology, please check AMD website for up dates and details. 20 ...Reboot your change. In AMD VISION Engine Control Center, please choose "Performance". Click "Enable CrossFireTM" and click "...
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... Serial ATA2 (SATA2) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10) functions. This section will guide you to the SATA2 hard disk. AMD A55 FCH (Hudson-D2) chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for the action to the SATA2 hard disk... 1 then it is called "Hot Plug" for the action to the motherboard's SATA2 con- 2.9 Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts AMD A55 FCH (Hudson-D2) chipset that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been installed into the drive bays of your chassis.
... Serial ATA2 (SATA2) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10) functions. This section will guide you to the SATA2 hard disk. AMD A55 FCH (Hudson-D2) chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for the action to the SATA2 hard disk... 1 then it is called "Hot Plug" for the action to the motherboard's SATA2 con- 2.9 Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts AMD A55 FCH (Hudson-D2) chipset that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been installed into the drive bays of your chassis.
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... feature. If [Enabled] is selected, the power consumption is [Enabled]. Spread Spectrum This item should be [Auto] for reference. AMD Application power Management Application Power Management (APM) ensures that overclocing may cause damage to select Overclock Mode. Processor Maximum Voltage It will ...TDP for reference. 35 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you adopt supports this to select enable or disable AMD Turbo Core Technology. CPU Configuration Overclock Mode Use this to your own risk and expense. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]....
... feature. If [Enabled] is selected, the power consumption is [Enabled]. Spread Spectrum This item should be [Auto] for reference. AMD Application power Management Application Power Management (APM) ensures that overclocing may cause damage to select Overclock Mode. Processor Maximum Voltage It will ...TDP for reference. 35 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you adopt supports this to select enable or disable AMD Turbo Core Technology. CPU Configuration Overclock Mode Use this to your own risk and expense. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]....
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...only when you install Windows® 8 / 7 / VistaTM and want to enable this function, please set this item to enable or disable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. The default value is [Enabled]. Use this item to enable CPU internal ...C6 Mode Use this option is set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. The default value is [Disabled]. Please note that enabling this item to system stability or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power...
...only when you install Windows® 8 / 7 / VistaTM and want to enable this function, please set this item to enable or disable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. The default value is [Enabled]. Use this item to enable CPU internal ...C6 Mode Use this option is set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. The default value is [Disabled]. Please note that enabling this item to system stability or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power...
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If you enable this feature is [PCI Express]. If you select [Auto], Dual Graphics function will be automatically enabled when you install AMD RADEON graphics card on this to enable or disable Dual Graphics feature. Configuration options: [Onboard], [PCI] and [PCI Express]. The default ...value is [Auto]. Share Memory This allows you to set the share memory feature. Dual Graphics This item appears only when you install AMD RADEON graphics card. 3.4.2 North Bridge Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter This item will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video card....
If you enable this feature is [PCI Express]. If you select [Auto], Dual Graphics function will be automatically enabled when you install AMD RADEON graphics card on this to enable or disable Dual Graphics feature. Configuration options: [Onboard], [PCI] and [PCI Express]. The default ...value is [Auto]. Share Memory This allows you to set the share memory feature. Dual Graphics This item appears only when you install AMD RADEON graphics card. 3.4.2 North Bridge Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter This item will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video card....
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...help you to copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB storage device, please change "SATA Mode" to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 42 Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can start installing the... OS in RAID mode. AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to adjust SATA Mode. 3.4.4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller Use this option is [Disabled]. The default value of...
...help you to copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB storage device, please change "SATA Mode" to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 42 Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can start installing the... OS in RAID mode. AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to adjust SATA Mode. 3.4.4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller Use this option is [Disabled]. The default value of...