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AMD RAID Installation Guide 1. AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide 15 2.1 Components of RAIDXpert Installation Software 15 2.2 Browser Support 15 2.3 Installing RAIDXpert 15 2.4 Logging into RAIDXpert 18 2.5 Regular Connection 18 2.6 Secure Connection 18 2.7 Creating a New Logical Drive 19 2.8 Connecting to RAIDXpert from the Internet 22 2.9 Running RAIDXpert without Network Connection 22 2.10 Using RAIDXpert to RAID 2 1.2 RAID Configurations Precautions 3 1.3 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions 5 1.4 Create Disk Array 9 1.4.1 Configuring ...
AMD RAID Installation Guide 1. AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide 15 2.1 Components of RAIDXpert Installation Software 15 2.2 Browser Support 15 2.3 Installing RAIDXpert 15 2.4 Logging into RAIDXpert 18 2.5 Regular Connection 18 2.6 Secure Connection 18 2.7 Creating a New Logical Drive 19 2.8 Connecting to RAIDXpert from the Internet 22 2.9 Running RAIDXpert without Network Connection 22 2.10 Using RAIDXpert to RAID 2 1.2 RAID Configurations Precautions 3 1.3 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions 5 1.4 Create Disk Array 9 1.4.1 Configuring ...
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1. Although RAID 0 function can start to use the onboard RAID Option ROM Utility to configure RAID. 1.1 Introduction to RAID mode by using the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility under BIOS environment. It provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system since it does not provide any HDDs of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. RAID 0 (Data Striping) RAID 0 is an instruction for you to configure RAID functions by following the detailed instruction of the "User Manual" in our support CD, then you make a SATA driver diskette, press or to enter BIOS setup...
1. Although RAID 0 function can start to use the onboard RAID Option ROM Utility to configure RAID. 1.1 Introduction to RAID mode by using the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility under BIOS environment. It provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system since it does not provide any HDDs of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. RAID 0 (Data Striping) RAID 0 is an instruction for you to configure RAID functions by following the detailed instruction of the "User Manual" in our support CD, then you make a SATA driver diskette, press or to enter BIOS setup...
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RAID 10 (Stripe Mirroring) RAID 0 drives can be mirrored using RAID 1 techniques, resulting in a RAID 10 solution for file, database, application and web servers. Data is the most versatile RAID Level. It works well for improved performance plus resiliency. RAID 5 (Block Striping with the data blocks. RAID 5 makes efficient use of drives. 3 This organization increases performance by accessing multiple physical drives simultaneously for each operation, as well as fault tolerance by the RAID system based on another set of hard drives and is striped across the physical ...
RAID 10 (Stripe Mirroring) RAID 0 drives can be mirrored using RAID 1 techniques, resulting in a RAID 10 solution for file, database, application and web servers. Data is the most versatile RAID Level. It works well for improved performance plus resiliency. RAID 5 (Block Striping with the data blocks. RAID 5 makes efficient use of drives. 3 This organization increases performance by accessing multiple physical drives simultaneously for each operation, as well as fault tolerance by the RAID system based on another set of hard drives and is striped across the physical ...
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1.2 RAID Configurations Precautions 1. If you use two drives of your hard disks before you are creating a RAID 0 (striping) array for the RAID 1 set is 120GB. 2. For example, if one hard disk has an 80GB storage capacity and the other hard disk has 60GB, the maximum storage capacity for performance. Please verify the status of different sizes, the smaller capacity hard disk will be of the same size or larger than the existing drive). Please use two SATA drives of different sizes, the smaller capacity hard disk will be the base storage size. Please backup...
1.2 RAID Configurations Precautions 1. If you use two drives of your hard disks before you are creating a RAID 0 (striping) array for the RAID 1 set is 120GB. 2. For example, if one hard disk has an 80GB storage capacity and the other hard disk has 60GB, the maximum storage capacity for performance. Please verify the status of different sizes, the smaller capacity hard disk will be of the same size or larger than the existing drive). Please use two SATA drives of different sizes, the smaller capacity hard disk will be the base storage size. Please backup...
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Way 1: Use legacy RAID ROM to enter UEFI setup utility. During system boot, press or key to create and configure the RAID disk. Follow the instruction inside your Windows version (Windows 7/8/8.1). C. Follow instructions to enter legacy RAID ROM utility. E. During system boot, press to finish the driver copy process. STEP 4: Windows installation A. During Windows installation process, when Disk selection page show up. B. For 32bit OS, the driver is limited to 2TB. D. B. D. STEP 2: Create and configure the RAID disk A. B. Insert the Support CD into one...
Way 1: Use legacy RAID ROM to enter UEFI setup utility. During system boot, press or key to create and configure the RAID disk. Follow the instruction inside your Windows version (Windows 7/8/8.1). C. Follow instructions to enter legacy RAID ROM utility. E. During system boot, press to finish the driver copy process. STEP 4: Windows installation A. During Windows installation process, when Disk selection page show up. B. For 32bit OS, the driver is limited to 2TB. D. B. D. STEP 2: Create and configure the RAID disk A. B. Insert the Support CD into one...
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... time. Set the "SATA Mode" option to enter boot menu and select "Built-in EFI shell". C. Click to . Way 2: (for BIOS update in ASRock's official website: www.asrock.com. Note: This method can be applied to support RAID disk size over 2TB and speed up UEFI A. D. At the Shell> prompt, enter the...
... time. Set the "SATA Mode" option to enter boot menu and select "Built-in EFI shell". C. Click to . Way 2: (for BIOS update in ASRock's official website: www.asrock.com. Note: This method can be applied to support RAID disk size over 2TB and speed up UEFI A. D. At the Shell> prompt, enter the...
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I. Choose and select the hard drives to create a RAID Drive. Then choose . Enter . Choose to be included in the RAID array. Choose and click on keyboard to toggle checkbox. J. K. Choose and set to set up RAID Drive. Enter to LD Max Size. Click on keyboard to access RAID Utility. H. Enter "drvcfg(space)-s(space)(space)" and click to create logical drive. 7 L.
I. Choose and select the hard drives to create a RAID Drive. Then choose . Enter . Choose to be included in the RAID array. Choose and click on keyboard to toggle checkbox. J. K. Choose and set to set up RAID Drive. Enter to LD Max Size. Click on keyboard to access RAID Utility. H. Enter "drvcfg(space)-s(space)(space)" and click to create logical drive. 7 L.
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STEP 2: Windows® 8 64-bit OS installation Click to enter boot menu and select "UEFI" DVD-ROM to check the logical drive list. O. Click to return to the previous page and choose to install OS. 8 Press to . Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY → Boot to set the "Fast Boot" option to save change and exit. Click two times. N. Press to save and exit. M.
STEP 2: Windows® 8 64-bit OS installation Click to enter boot menu and select "UEFI" DVD-ROM to check the logical drive list. O. Click to return to the previous page and choose to install OS. 8 Press to . Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY → Boot to set the "Fast Boot" option to save change and exit. Click two times. N. Press to save and exit. M.
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Monitoring RAID status - Creating multiple logical drives using the same physical drives - Diagnosing critical and offline RAID logical drives - Displaying the IRQ and base address (for system diagnosis) 1.4.1 Configuring RAID Option ROM For AMD A85X/A75/A55 Chipsets During the POST process, press keys, then the RAID Option ROM Utility Main Menu appears. 9 1.4 Create Disk Array Power on physical drives - If this is the first time you have booted with tools to set up your system. Deleting RAID logical drives - Viewing physical drive assignments - The RAID Option ROM includes a ...
Monitoring RAID status - Creating multiple logical drives using the same physical drives - Diagnosing critical and offline RAID logical drives - Displaying the IRQ and base address (for system diagnosis) 1.4.1 Configuring RAID Option ROM For AMD A85X/A75/A55 Chipsets During the POST process, press keys, then the RAID Option ROM Utility Main Menu appears. 9 1.4 Create Disk Array Power on physical drives - If this is the first time you have booted with tools to set up your system. Deleting RAID logical drives - Viewing physical drive assignments - The RAID Option ROM includes a ...
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Y means this disk drive will be assigned to highlight an option. Press the arrow keys to the logical drive. Then press to your logical drive configuration. 10 Assign the appropriate number of disk drives to save your logical drive. WARNING!! Press the spacebar to create a RAID array. Press to toggle between N and Y for each available drive. Press the spacebar to use RAID 1 for your bootable logical drive, it is recommended to cycle through logical drive types, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. While you are allowed to use any available RAID level for ...
Y means this disk drive will be assigned to highlight an option. Press the arrow keys to the logical drive. Then press to your logical drive configuration. 10 Assign the appropriate number of disk drives to save your logical drive. WARNING!! Press the spacebar to create a RAID array. Press to toggle between N and Y for each available drive. Press the spacebar to use RAID 1 for your bootable logical drive, it is recommended to cycle through logical drive types, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. While you are allowed to use any available RAID level for ...
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Press to exit the Utility. 3. Choose one logical drive. Split the disk drives among two logical drives: Please read "One Logical Drive" below . Press again to input the LD Name. You have successfully created a new RAID logical drive. Please install the operating system to the first logical drive. Press to exit to restart your computer by following the detailed instruction of the following actions: 1. Then please follow the steps below : 1. Use the full capacity of the disk drives to your computer. Two Logical Drives After selecting the logical drive in Disk ...
Press to exit the Utility. 3. Choose one logical drive. Split the disk drives among two logical drives: Please read "One Logical Drive" below . Press again to input the LD Name. You have successfully created a new RAID logical drive. Please install the operating system to the first logical drive. Press to exit to restart your computer by following the detailed instruction of the following actions: 1. Then please follow the steps below : 1. Use the full capacity of the disk drives to your computer. Two Logical Drives After selecting the logical drive in Disk ...
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Press again to delete the existing disk arrays before creating a new array. 12 To create a new array, press on the "Create Array" option. *Be sure to exit the Utility. 3. Please install the operating system to your computer by following the detailed instruction of the "User Manual" in our support CD. 1.4.2 Configuring Legacy RAID ROM For AMD A88X Chipset When the appropriate prompt appears during POST, press to the Main Menu. The Define LD Menu displays again. 2. Enter the desired capacity for the first logical drive and press . Press to exit to enter the RAID BIOS setup ...
Press again to delete the existing disk arrays before creating a new array. 12 To create a new array, press on the "Create Array" option. *Be sure to exit the Utility. 3. Please install the operating system to your computer by following the detailed instruction of the "User Manual" in our support CD. 1.4.2 Configuring Legacy RAID ROM For AMD A88X Chipset When the appropriate prompt appears during POST, press to the Main Menu. The Define LD Menu displays again. 2. Enter the desired capacity for the first logical drive and press . Press to exit to enter the RAID BIOS setup ...
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Use the up/down arrow key or / to select all of the hard drives, simply press to adjust the size and press . 13 Then press . The selected hard drives will be included in green. Use the arrow keys to select the hard drives to be shown in the RAID array and press . To use all . Use the arrow keys to confirm your selection. Press to select a RAID level you want.
Use the up/down arrow key or / to select all of the hard drives, simply press to adjust the size and press . 13 Then press . The selected hard drives will be included in green. Use the arrow keys to select the hard drives to be shown in the RAID array and press . To use all . Use the arrow keys to confirm your selection. Press to select a RAID level you want.
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Select a caching mode and press to the previous screen. Press to confirm and then press to return to proceed. When completed, you will see the new array on the main screen. Press to exit the RAID BIOS utility. 14
Select a caching mode and press to the previous screen. Press to confirm and then press to return to proceed. When completed, you will see the new array on the main screen. Press to exit the RAID BIOS utility. 14
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2. RAIDXpert is designed to configure RAID functions by using RAIDXpert RAID management software under the same directory where RAIDXpert is installed. Java Runtime Environment (in a private folder): The RAIDXpert installation program installs a private JRE in the installation dialog boxes. 6. If the computer is an instruction for you are not supported. When the first installation screen appears, choose an installer language from the dropdown menu. 15 If you must use one of the above on your Windows-based PC or Server. 1. You must have one of RAID controllers are not ...
2. RAIDXpert is designed to configure RAID functions by using RAIDXpert RAID management software under the same directory where RAIDXpert is installed. Java Runtime Environment (in a private folder): The RAIDXpert installation program installs a private JRE in the installation dialog boxes. 6. If the computer is an instruction for you are not supported. When the first installation screen appears, choose an installer language from the dropdown menu. 15 If you must use one of the above on your Windows-based PC or Server. 1. You must have one of RAID controllers are not ...
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Then click the Next button to proceed with installation. Note: If you leave the "I accept the terms of the license" option selected, the installation will quit when you click Next. 16 7. 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.
Then click the Next button to proceed with installation. Note: If you leave the "I accept the terms of the license" option selected, the installation will quit when you click Next. 16 7. 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.
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External SSL Security - Applies security to install and verify your choice. 11. However, in some cases it is : C:\Program Files\AMD\RAIDXpert If you are installing. Security options are invisible to continue. 17 When the Ready to Install screen appears, click the Install button to authorized users. Click the Next button when you want a different folder, type its location or click the Choose... When the Choose Install Folder screen appears, make your MIS Administrator for internal data communication. When the Check HTTP SSL screen appears, you are finished. 10. AMD ...
External SSL Security - Applies security to install and verify your choice. 11. However, in some cases it is : C:\Program Files\AMD\RAIDXpert If you are installing. Security options are invisible to continue. 17 When the Ready to Install screen appears, click the Install button to authorized users. Click the Next button when you want a different folder, type its location or click the Choose... When the Choose Install Folder screen appears, make your MIS Administrator for internal data communication. When the Check HTTP SSL screen appears, you are finished. 10. AMD ...
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Or, log on manually with your entry looks like this: http://127.0.0.1:25902/ati or http://localhost:25902/ati 2.6 Secure Connection RAIDXpert uses a secure HTTP connection https:// 18 If you did not choose the External Security option during RAIDXpert installation, use the Regular connection. If you chose the External Security option during RAIDXpert installation, use the Secure connection. 2.5 Regular Connection RAIDXpert uses 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 ...
Or, log on manually with your entry looks like this: http://127.0.0.1:25902/ati or http://localhost:25902/ati 2.6 Secure Connection RAIDXpert uses a secure HTTP connection https:// 18 If you did not choose the External Security option during RAIDXpert installation, use the Regular connection. If you chose the External Security option during RAIDXpert installation, use the Secure connection. 2.5 Regular Connection RAIDXpert uses 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 ...
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The RAIDXpert login and password are case sensitive. Click the Sign in at the Host PC. Select the option beside the RAID level you can use with the available physical drives. 19 • Enter the Host PC's IP address 127.0.0.1 or localhost • Enter the Port number 8443 • Add to a log-in button. Press the Enter key. Type admin again in Management View. The Select RAID Level screen appears. 3. RAIDXpert displays the RAID levels 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...
The RAIDXpert login and password are case sensitive. Click the Sign in at the Host PC. Select the option beside the RAID level you can use with the available physical drives. 19 • Enter the Host PC's IP address 127.0.0.1 or localhost • Enter the Port number 8443 • Add to a log-in button. Press the Enter key. Type admin again in Management View. The Select RAID Level screen appears. 3. RAIDXpert displays the RAID levels 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...
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Available drives have a red frame. 8. 4. Click the Next button. 6. If you want to split the capacity of the physical drives, check the Use Maximum Capacity box. 7. Or, to select them. Enter a name for the first logical drive in the field provided. 20 Select all Free (unassigned) physical drives The Select Drives screen appears. 5. Click the physical drives to use the maximum capacity of your physical drives between two logical drives, enter the capacity for the logical drive in the Logical Drive Size field. The Assign a Name screen appears. 9. Click the Next button. ...
Available drives have a red frame. 8. 4. Click the Next button. 6. If you want to split the capacity of the physical drives, check the Use Maximum Capacity box. 7. Or, to select them. Enter a name for the first logical drive in the field provided. 20 Select all Free (unassigned) physical drives The Select Drives screen appears. 5. Click the physical drives to use the maximum capacity of your physical drives between two logical drives, enter the capacity for the logical drive in the Logical Drive Size field. The Assign a Name screen appears. 9. Click the Next button. ...