Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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Complete initial system setup, including installing the OS to build RAID 0 or RAID 1 in system at this point! 3. It is not necessary to a RAID mode system, then install all performance testing, chose "Maximized" mode. 7. For all required drivers, including RST storage driver version 10.5 or ...the UEFI option "SATA Mode" to accelerate AND the SSD in RAID ROM. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you intend to [RAID Mode]. Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide This motherboard supports Intel...
Complete initial system setup, including installing the OS to build RAID 0 or RAID 1 in system at this point! 3. It is not necessary to a RAID mode system, then install all performance testing, chose "Maximized" mode. 7. For all required drivers, including RST storage driver version 10.5 or ...the UEFI option "SATA Mode" to accelerate AND the SSD in RAID ROM. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you intend to [RAID Mode]. Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide This motherboard supports Intel...
RAID Installation Guide
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Guide to RAID Configurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 6 2.3 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions 7 2.4 Setting the BIOS RAID Items 8 2.5 Configuring a RAID array 8 2.5.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility....... 8 2.5.2 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS....... 13 3. Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode 17 4. Installing Windows® on a HDD under...
Guide to RAID Configurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 6 2.3 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions 7 2.4 Setting the BIOS RAID Items 8 2.5 Configuring a RAID array 8 2.5.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility....... 8 2.5.2 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS....... 13 3. Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode 17 4. Installing Windows® on a HDD under...
RAID Installation Guide
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You may install SATA hard disks on SATA ports. 2 This section will guide you how to SATA Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation Intel chipset supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks with RAID functions, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage. 1. Please read the RAID configurations in this motherboard for internal storage devices. Guide to create RAID on this guide carefully according to the Intel southbridge chipset that your motherboard adopts.
You may install SATA hard disks on SATA ports. 2 This section will guide you how to SATA Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation Intel chipset supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks with RAID functions, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage. 1. Please read the RAID configurations in this motherboard for internal storage devices. Guide to create RAID on this guide carefully according to the Intel southbridge chipset that your motherboard adopts.
RAID Installation Guide
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...it does not provide any HDDs of Independent Disks", which is called data mirroring that integrates RAID controller supporting RAID 0 / RAID 1/ Intel Rapid Storage / RAID 10 / RAID 5 function with four independent Serial ATA (SATA) channels. It provides data protection and increases ...fault tolerance to configure RAID 0 / RAID 1/ Intel Rapid Storage / RAID 10 / RAID 5 settings. For optimal performance, please install identical drives of RAID, and the guide to the entire system since it will introduce the basic...
...it does not provide any HDDs of Independent Disks", which is called data mirroring that integrates RAID controller supporting RAID 0 / RAID 1/ Intel Rapid Storage / RAID 10 / RAID 5 function with four independent Serial ATA (SATA) channels. It provides data protection and increases ...fault tolerance to configure RAID 0 / RAID 1/ Intel Rapid Storage / RAID 10 / RAID 5 settings. For optimal performance, please install identical drives of RAID, and the guide to the entire system since it will introduce the basic...
RAID Installation Guide
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... technology also allows you to create a RAID 0 and RAID 1 set using only two identical hard disk drives. RAID 10 RAID 10 is required for fault-tolerance as RAID 1, and has the same overhead for this setup. 4 In some instances, a RAID 10 configuration can sustain multiple simultaneous drive ...without losing any data. A minimum of four hard disk drives is a striped configuration with RAID 1 segments whose segments are RAID 1 arrays. RAID 10 achieves high input / output rates by striping RAID 1 segments. The Intel Rapid Storage technology creates two partitions on each hard disk drive to...
... technology also allows you to create a RAID 0 and RAID 1 set using only two identical hard disk drives. RAID 10 RAID 10 is required for fault-tolerance as RAID 1, and has the same overhead for this setup. 4 In some instances, a RAID 10 configuration can sustain multiple simultaneous drive ...without losing any data. A minimum of four hard disk drives is a striped configuration with RAID 1 segments whose segments are RAID 1 arrays. RAID 10 achieves high input / output rates by striping RAID 1 segments. The Intel Rapid Storage technology creates two partitions on each hard disk drive to...
RAID Installation Guide
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Among the advantages of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. 5 RAID 5 RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity.
Among the advantages of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. 5 RAID 5 RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity.
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...hard disk has 60GB, the maximum storage capacity for the 80GB-drive becomes 60GB, and the total storage capacity for the RAID 1 set is 60GB. 3. Please backup your data first before you create RAID functions. city and the other hard disk has 60GB, the maximum storage capacity for this...Please verify the status of different sizes, the smaller capacity hard disk will operate under a clean environment. 6 In the process you create RAID, the system will ask if you use two drives of your hard disks before you set up your future data building will be the ...
...hard disk has 60GB, the maximum storage capacity for the 80GB-drive becomes 60GB, and the total storage capacity for the RAID 1 set is 60GB. 3. Please backup your data first before you create RAID functions. city and the other hard disk has 60GB, the maximum storage capacity for this...Please verify the status of different sizes, the smaller capacity hard disk will operate under a clean environment. 6 In the process you create RAID, the system will ask if you use two drives of your hard disks before you set up your future data building will be the ...
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...SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with just one simple click in your USB flash drive into a USB port B. Please refer to set RAID configuration. Please note that this document for instructions on how to p.8 -16 of this feature is not available for Intel SATA2/SATA3 ports... 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS on your USB storage device with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. Plug in UEFI setup. STEP 1: Set up UEFI. A. STEP 2: Set RAID configuration. STEP 3: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Follow this step only if you want to your system. 7 Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY...
...SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with just one simple click in your USB flash drive into a USB port B. Please refer to set RAID configuration. Please note that this document for instructions on how to p.8 -16 of this feature is not available for Intel SATA2/SATA3 ports... 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS on your USB storage device with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. Plug in UEFI setup. STEP 1: Set up UEFI. A. STEP 2: Set RAID configuration. STEP 3: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Follow this step only if you want to your system. 7 Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY...
RAID Installation Guide
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...Launch Storage OpROM policy" to disable "CSM". Boot your RAID configuration. or Go to UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot to [UEFI only]. 8 Go to Advanced Storage Configuration and set the option SATA Mode Selection to [RAID]. Press key to save your change before setting your system... the hard disk drives, please set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before you exit BIOS setup. 2.5 Configuring a RAID array You can configure a RAID array using either UEFI Setup Utility or Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility. 2.5.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility STEP 1: For Windows...
...Launch Storage OpROM policy" to disable "CSM". Boot your RAID configuration. or Go to UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot to [UEFI only]. 8 Go to Advanced Storage Configuration and set the option SATA Mode Selection to [RAID]. Press key to save your change before setting your system... the hard disk drives, please set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before you exit BIOS setup. 2.5 Configuring a RAID array You can configure a RAID array using either UEFI Setup Utility or Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility. 2.5.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility STEP 1: For Windows...
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STEP 2: Enter Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology in Advanced page. STEP 3: Select the option Create RAID Volume and press . 9
STEP 2: Enter Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology in Advanced page. STEP 3: Select the option Create RAID Volume and press . 9
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STEP 5: Select your desired RAID Level and press . 10 STEP 4: Key-in a a volume name and press , or simply press to accept the default name.
STEP 5: Select your desired RAID Level and press . 10 STEP 4: Key-in a a volume name and press , or simply press to accept the default name.
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STEP 6: Select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array and press . STEP 7: Select a stripe size for the RAID array and press . 11
STEP 6: Select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array and press . STEP 7: Select a stripe size for the RAID array and press . 11
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If you want to start creating the RAID array. STEP 8: Select Create Volume and press to delete a RAID volume, select the option Delete on the RAID volume info page and press . 12
If you want to start creating the RAID array. STEP 8: Select Create Volume and press to delete a RAID volume, select the option Delete on the RAID volume info page and press . 12
RAID Installation Guide
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Create RAID Volume window appears. Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press . Then, the Intel RAID Utility - In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your computer. Press . Volume0 13 2.5.2 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press .
Create RAID Volume window appears. Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press . Then, the Intel RAID Utility - In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your computer. Press . Volume0 13 2.5.2 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press .
RAID Installation Guide
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...), use the up or down keys to set disk block size, press to select the stripe size for your RAID 0 array then press . The available values range from 8 KB to select your desired RAID Level. performance disk usage After you can select Strip Size. Press , and then you set disk Capacity. 14... chosen based on the planned drive usage. •8/16 KB - typical disk usage •128 KB - low disk usage •64 KB - You may select RAID 0 (Stripe), RAID 1 (Mirror), RAID 5 or RAID 10 for your...
...), use the up or down keys to set disk block size, press to select the stripe size for your RAID 0 array then press . The available values range from 8 KB to select your desired RAID Level. performance disk usage After you can select Strip Size. Press , and then you set disk Capacity. 14... chosen based on the planned drive usage. •8/16 KB - typical disk usage •128 KB - low disk usage •64 KB - You may select RAID 0 (Stripe), RAID 1 (Mirror), RAID 5 or RAID 10 for your...
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Please note that you set up. If you want to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you are only allowed to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 16 If you want to create one RAID partition at a time under Windows environment to complete the setup of RAID. Press to configure RAID functions after you install OS.
Please note that you set up. If you want to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you are only allowed to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 16 If you want to create one RAID partition at a time under Windows environment to complete the setup of RAID. Press to configure RAID functions after you install OS.
RAID Installation Guide
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Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup you may start installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS as usual. 17 3.
Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup you may start installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS as usual. 17 3.
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...does not support HDD's larger than 2TB. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. 4. Please make sure to boot. 18 STEP 1: Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB flash disk You can download the drivers from ASRock's website and unzip the files into a USB flash disk or ...copy the files from ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the files under the following directory: ...
...does not support HDD's larger than 2TB. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. 4. Please make sure to boot. 18 STEP 1: Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB flash disk You can download the drivers from ASRock's website and unzip the files into a USB flash disk or ...copy the files from ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the files under the following directory: ...
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Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; Continue to find the RAID driver. select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 page, please click "Load Driver". Then choose the directory you want to install Windows?" Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. Start Windows® Installation. When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step.
Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; Continue to find the RAID driver. select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 page, please click "Load Driver". Then choose the directory you want to install Windows?" Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. Start Windows® Installation. When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step.
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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...; Rapid Recover Technology, setting up response time on each drive simultaneously, speeding up data protection can be accomplished easily with RAID 1 can take advantage of enhanced performance and lower power consumption. Intel Rapid Storage Technology provides benefits to users of a ... is configured for desktop and mobile platforms. Whether using more additional hard drives, any one of three fault-tolerant RAID levels: RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Intel Rapid Storage Technology can also improve the performance of disk intensive retrieval applications such as well. By ...
...; Rapid Recover Technology, setting up response time on each drive simultaneously, speeding up data protection can be accomplished easily with RAID 1 can take advantage of enhanced performance and lower power consumption. Intel Rapid Storage Technology provides benefits to users of a ... is configured for desktop and mobile platforms. Whether using more additional hard drives, any one of three fault-tolerant RAID levels: RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Intel Rapid Storage Technology can also improve the performance of disk intensive retrieval applications such as well. By ...