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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After you make a SATA / SATA2 driver diskette, press or to enter BIOS setup to set the option to RAID mode by using RAID 1 techniques, resulting in parallel, interleaved stacks. For optimal performance, please install identical drives of ... drive but at a sustained data transfer rate. WARNING!! RAID 10 (Stripe Mirroring) RAID 0 drives can be mirrored using the Option ROM under BIOS environment. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is called data striping that copies and maintains an identical image of data from one logical unit. Although RAID...
After you make a SATA / SATA2 driver diskette, press or to enter BIOS setup to set the option to RAID mode by using RAID 1 techniques, resulting in parallel, interleaved stacks. For optimal performance, please install identical drives of ... drive but at a sustained data transfer rate. WARNING!! RAID 10 (Stripe Mirroring) RAID 0 drives can be mirrored using the Option ROM under BIOS environment. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is called data striping that copies and maintains an identical image of data from one logical unit. Although RAID...
RAID Installation Guide
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STEP 1: Set up UEFI. Set the "SATA Mode" option to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in this RAID installation guide for details. Before you start to configure RAID function, you install. A. Please refer to [RAID]. Enter ...
STEP 1: Set up UEFI. Set the "SATA Mode" option to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in this RAID installation guide for details. Before you start to configure RAID function, you install. A. Please refer to [RAID]. Enter ...
User Manual
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... any modifications of the Support CD. In this manual will be subject to BIOS setup and information of this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Introduction Thank you are using. You may find the...
... any modifications of the Support CD. In this manual will be subject to BIOS setup and information of this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Introduction Thank you are using. You may find the...
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...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 - We are not responsible for possible damage ... +3.3V, Vcore OS - 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. CPU Fan Tachometer - Connector - 4 x SATA2 ...
...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 - We are not responsible for possible damage ... +3.3V, Vcore OS - 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. CPU Fan Tachometer - Connector - 4 x SATA2 ...
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... voltage regulator can save energy, time, money, and improves system running speed for you to turn on your BIOS only in a few seconds. In XFast RAM, it with your system. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is an all-in-one tool to ne-tune different system functions in a user-friendly interface, ... memory space that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 9 With this tool and save the new BIOS file to access ASRock Instant Flash. Please be noted that cannot be used under Windows® OS 32-bit CPU. Just launch this utility, you can press...
... voltage regulator can save energy, time, money, and improves system running speed for you to turn on your BIOS only in a few seconds. In XFast RAM, it with your system. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is an all-in-one tool to ne-tune different system functions in a user-friendly interface, ... memory space that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 9 With this tool and save the new BIOS file to access ASRock Instant Flash. Please be noted that cannot be used under Windows® OS 32-bit CPU. Just launch this utility, you can press...
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..., you must be placed in UEFI setup. ASRock UEFI System Browser ASRock UEFI system browser is a useful tool included in their BIOS without permission to modify the system time are required. ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to other words, the system can... autodetect the latest UEFI from our servers. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are...
..., you must be placed in UEFI setup. ASRock UEFI System Browser ASRock UEFI system browser is a useful tool included in their BIOS without permission to modify the system time are required. ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to other words, the system can... autodetect the latest UEFI from our servers. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are...
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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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... and reset the system parameters to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status. 23 However, please do the clear-CMOS ac- Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper... MAC address will be detected. If you do not clear the CMOS right after you 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 clear the CMOS, the case open may be cleared only if...
... and reset the system parameters to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status. 23 However, please do the clear-CMOS ac- Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper... MAC address will be detected. If you do not clear the CMOS right after you 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 clear the CMOS, the case open may be cleared only if...
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...?" 2.12 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your USB flash disk. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of 2 or more SATA2 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. Use the option "Easy RAID Installer" in UEFI setup...
...?" 2.12 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your USB flash disk. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of 2 or more SATA2 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. Use the option "Easy RAID Installer" in UEFI setup...
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... or during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) 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 3.1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main For setting system time/date information OC Tweaker For...
... or during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) 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 3.1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main For setting system time/date information OC Tweaker For...
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Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode]. Use this item to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can help you to copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB storage device, please change "..." to "RAID", then you can start installing the OS in RAID mode. The default value of this option is [AHCI Mode]. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. The default value of this option is [Disabled]. After...
Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode]. Use this item to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can help you to copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB storage device, please change "..." to "RAID", then you can start installing the OS in RAID mode. The default value of this option is [AHCI Mode]. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. The default value of this option is [Disabled]. After...
User Manual
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... external graphics card, the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP in Widows® to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. If you to enter BIOS Setup). 3. 3.7 Boot Screen In this section, it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up. 50 There are three configuration options: [Disabled], [Fast... to boot. Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item is [Disabled]. The default value is set to [On], it will not be able to enter BIOS Setup (Clear CMOS or run utility in order to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature.
... external graphics card, the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP in Widows® to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. If you to enter BIOS Setup). 3. 3.7 Boot Screen In this section, it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up. 50 There are three configuration options: [Disabled], [Fast... to boot. Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item is [Disabled]. The default value is set to [On], it will not be able to enter BIOS Setup (Clear CMOS or run utility in order to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature.
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... system POST. Installing OS on a large size HDD (>2TB). Please make sure to be installed 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...
... system POST. Installing OS on a large size HDD (>2TB). Please make sure to be installed 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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.... Please make sure to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). 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...
.... Please make sure to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). 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
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... and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of the motherboard can be found in the user manual presented in our support CD for purchasing ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. 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...
... and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of the motherboard can be found in the user manual presented in our support CD for purchasing ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. 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...
Quick Installation Guide
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...that there is a certain risk involved with GUI support - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 6 ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Motherboard SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan - CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control - CASE OPEN detection - 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. Microsoft® Windows® ...
...that there is a certain risk involved with GUI support - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 6 ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Motherboard SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan - CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control - CASE OPEN detection - 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. Microsoft® Windows® ...
Quick Installation Guide
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... shut it down before you to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. English 9 ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Motherboard If you update the BIOS. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is removed. Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default...
... shut it down before you to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. English 9 ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Motherboard If you update the BIOS. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is removed. Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default...
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... display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is designed to display the menus. 14 ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Motherboard English The Support CD that came with its various sub-menus and to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing + + , or pressing the ..." from the BIN folder in your CD-ROM drive. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64...
... display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is designed to display the menus. 14 ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 Motherboard English The Support CD that came with its various sub-menus and to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing + + , or pressing the ..." from the BIN folder in your CD-ROM drive. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64...