Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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... Icon tray, lower right-hand corner of the screen. 4. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you use the full SSD as the Cache device, which HDD you wish to Accelerate, if you want to [RAID Mode].
... Icon tray, lower right-hand corner of the screen. 4. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you use the full SSD as the Cache device, which HDD you wish to Accelerate, if you want to [RAID Mode].
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Select options for your personal preferences: 20GB or Full Disk Capacity for Cache Volume. Click "OK" button. 3. Your GUI window will now change to Accelerate. The "System View" area (Green) now shows the SSD broken up as a Cache Volume and the spare capacity volume (Yellow) if applicable. Also, the Accelerated disk now has an "Accelerated" label and icon (Blue). Reboot the system and cache setup is complete. Open RST GUI, either double-click on front panel. 2. Click on "Enable Acceleration" button on tray icon or open through RST GUI: 1. Enabling Intel Smart Response ...
Select options for your personal preferences: 20GB or Full Disk Capacity for Cache Volume. Click "OK" button. 3. Your GUI window will now change to Accelerate. The "System View" area (Green) now shows the SSD broken up as a Cache Volume and the spare capacity volume (Yellow) if applicable. Also, the Accelerated disk now has an "Accelerated" label and icon (Blue). Reboot the system and cache setup is complete. Open RST GUI, either double-click on front panel. 2. Click on "Enable Acceleration" button on tray icon or open through RST GUI: 1. Enabling Intel Smart Response ...
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Click on how much modified data there was. This could take a few seconds or even a few minutes depending on the "Disable Acceleration" button. 2. A pop-up window will appear, click "Yes" RST Cache is guaranteed to be written to the HDD. Smart Response Technology is now DISABLED and all data is now DISABLED. Disabling Intel Smart Response Technology Setup through RST GUI: 1. Open RST GUI and click on the "Accelerate" tab.
Click on how much modified data there was. This could take a few seconds or even a few minutes depending on the "Disable Acceleration" button. 2. A pop-up window will appear, click "Yes" RST Cache is guaranteed to be written to the HDD. Smart Response Technology is now DISABLED and all data is now DISABLED. Disabling Intel Smart Response Technology Setup through RST GUI: 1. Open RST GUI and click on the "Accelerate" tab.
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To reset SSD to a non-Cache-disk state, Click the "Reset to "Available". The "Accelerate" tab window will delete all data on the Spare Capacity Volume! The SSD can now be used as a normal storage device, or you can also re-enable Acceleration through the normal enable process. Resetting SSD to Available" button (Orange). The SSD is still divided into a Cache and Spare Cap Volume. WARNING! Note that the SSD is now reset to "Available": 1. Resetting SSD to Available. Resetting SSD to Available will now look like this.
To reset SSD to a non-Cache-disk state, Click the "Reset to "Available". The "Accelerate" tab window will delete all data on the Spare Capacity Volume! The SSD can now be used as a normal storage device, or you can also re-enable Acceleration through the normal enable process. Resetting SSD to Available" button (Orange). The SSD is still divided into a Cache and Spare Cap Volume. WARNING! Note that the SSD is now reset to "Available": 1. Resetting SSD to Available. Resetting SSD to Available will now look like this.
Intel Small Business Advantage Installation Guide
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Small Business Advantage Applications 5 3.1 Energy Saver 5 3.2 PC Health Center 6 3.3 Software Monitor 7 3.4 USB Blocker 8 3.5 Data Backup & Restore 9 1 Guide to Intel® Small Business Advantage Installation and Applications 1. Introduction of Small Business Advantage 2 2. Installing Small Business Advantage 3 3.
Small Business Advantage Applications 5 3.1 Energy Saver 5 3.2 PC Health Center 6 3.3 Software Monitor 7 3.4 USB Blocker 8 3.5 Data Backup & Restore 9 1 Guide to Intel® Small Business Advantage Installation and Applications 1. Introduction of Small Business Advantage 2 2. Installing Small Business Advantage 3 3.
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Introduction of Small Business Advantage Intel® Small Business Advantage is a customizable platform integrated with IT tools, which helps maximize employee productivity, PC performance, and data security. There are applications including Software Monitor, PC Health Center, Data Backup & Restore, Energy Saver and USB Blocker. 2 1.
Introduction of Small Business Advantage Intel® Small Business Advantage is a customizable platform integrated with IT tools, which helps maximize employee productivity, PC performance, and data security. There are applications including Software Monitor, PC Health Center, Data Backup & Restore, Energy Saver and USB Blocker. 2 1.
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2. However, if you install the all-in-one driver into your system from the ASRock support CD, Small Business Advantage will automatically be installed as well. Click "Install" to execute the installer. 2. Click "Next" to continue. 3 When you want to install it manually, please locate and double-click the icon to continue with the installation. 3. Installing Small Business Advantage 1.
2. However, if you install the all-in-one driver into your system from the ASRock support CD, Small Business Advantage will automatically be installed as well. Click "Install" to execute the installer. 2. Click "Next" to continue. 3 When you want to install it manually, please locate and double-click the icon to continue with the installation. 3. Installing Small Business Advantage 1.
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Click "Finish" to continue. 5. Click "Next" again to complete the setup process. 6. 4. Click "Finish" to exit setup. 4
Click "Finish" to continue. 5. Click "Next" again to complete the setup process. 6. 4. Click "Finish" to exit setup. 4
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With the optional Energy Saver, businesses can save energy by scheduling PCs to small businesses. Small Business Advantage Applications 3.1 Energy Saver As energy prices rise, controlling energy consumption is increasingly important to power-down at the end of the day and turn on before the work day begins―ready for employees as they arrive in the morning. 5 3.
With the optional Energy Saver, businesses can save energy by scheduling PCs to small businesses. Small Business Advantage Applications 3.1 Energy Saver As energy prices rise, controlling energy consumption is increasingly important to power-down at the end of the day and turn on before the work day begins―ready for employees as they arrive in the morning. 5 3.
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PC Health Center works even if the computer is plugged in. 6 PC Health Center can update the operating system, delete temporary internet files, and run disk defragmentation at night. 3.2 PC Health Center Small business profitability demands peak performance from users' PCs. This requires regular PC maintenance, which small businesses with unmanaged PC environments often neglect. For example, PC Health Center can schedule and perform PC maintenance tasks after hours so as it is powered down, as long as not to interrupt employees' work.
PC Health Center works even if the computer is plugged in. 6 PC Health Center can update the operating system, delete temporary internet files, and run disk defragmentation at night. 3.2 PC Health Center Small business profitability demands peak performance from users' PCs. This requires regular PC maintenance, which small businesses with unmanaged PC environments often neglect. For example, PC Health Center can schedule and perform PC maintenance tasks after hours so as it is powered down, as long as not to interrupt employees' work.
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The monitor also maintains an event log that shows status information and any errors generated, so businesses can know what happened. 7 3.3 Software Monitor Small businesses rely on anti-virus software to protect their PCs, but often the first thing a virus does is disable such software. Software Monitor helps keep critical security software running by monitoring it at the hardware level and alerting the business if there has been an attack.
The monitor also maintains an event log that shows status information and any errors generated, so businesses can know what happened. 7 3.3 Software Monitor Small businesses rely on anti-virus software to protect their PCs, but often the first thing a virus does is disable such software. Software Monitor helps keep critical security software running by monitoring it at the hardware level and alerting the business if there has been an attack.
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The optional USB Blocker lets businesses control access to keep their infrastructure, preventing unauthorized USB devices or file imports or exports on company PCs. 8 3.4 USB Blocker Small businesses need to their infrastructure safe from unauthorized data extraction and from the unintentional introduction of viruses or malware by external devices.
The optional USB Blocker lets businesses control access to keep their infrastructure, preventing unauthorized USB devices or file imports or exports on company PCs. 8 3.4 USB Blocker Small businesses need to their infrastructure safe from unauthorized data extraction and from the unintentional introduction of viruses or malware by external devices.
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Data can back up to a local disk and let Intel® SBA copy the backup file externally when they return to a designated location. 3.5 Data Backup & Restore Most small businesses rely on the PC. Mobile workers can be backed up processes, which expose them to the risk of data loss and downtime. Data Backup & Restore provides reliable after-hours backup of critical data using the local maintenance timer to remotely power on manual back-up to the office. 9
Data can back up to a local disk and let Intel® SBA copy the backup file externally when they return to a designated location. 3.5 Data Backup & Restore Most small businesses rely on the PC. Mobile workers can be backed up processes, which expose them to the risk of data loss and downtime. Data Backup & Restore provides reliable after-hours backup of critical data using the local maintenance timer to remotely power on manual back-up to the office. 9
RAID Installation Guide
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Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode 18 1 Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode 17 4. 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. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) ...
Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode 18 1 Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode 17 4. 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. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) ...
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1. Please read the RAID configurations in this motherboard for internal storage devices. 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. Guide to create RAID on this guide carefully according to the Intel southbridge chipset that your motherboard adopts.
1. Please read the RAID configurations in this motherboard for internal storage devices. 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. Guide to create RAID on this guide carefully according to the Intel southbridge chipset that your motherboard adopts.
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For optimal performance, please install identical drives of Independent Disks", which is called data striping that integrates RAID controller supporting RAID 0 / RAID 1/ Intel Rapid Storage / RAID 10 / RAID 5 function with four independent Serial ATA (SATA) channels. WARNING!! This section will cause data damage or data loss. RAID 0 (Data Striping) RAID 0 is called data mirroring that copies and maintains an identical image of RAID, and the guide to configure RAID 0 / RAID 1/ Intel Rapid Storage / RAID 10 / RAID 5 settings. Although RAID 0 function can improve the access ...
For optimal performance, please install identical drives of Independent Disks", which is called data striping that integrates RAID controller supporting RAID 0 / RAID 1/ Intel Rapid Storage / RAID 10 / RAID 5 function with four independent Serial ATA (SATA) channels. WARNING!! This section will cause data damage or data loss. RAID 0 (Data Striping) RAID 0 is called data mirroring that copies and maintains an identical image of RAID, and the guide to configure RAID 0 / RAID 1/ Intel Rapid Storage / RAID 10 / RAID 5 settings. Although RAID 0 function can improve the access ...
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RAID 10 RAID 10 is required for fault-tolerance as mirroring alone. In some instances, a RAID 10 configuration can sustain multiple simultaneous drive failure. Intel Rapid Storage The Intel Rapid Storage technology supported allows you to change the hard disk drive partition size without losing any data. This configuration has the same fault tolerance as RAID 1, and has the same overhead for this setup. 4 RAID 10 achieves high input / output rates by striping RAID 1 segments. This technology also allows you to create a virtual RAID 0 and RAID 1 sets. A minimum of four hard ...
RAID 10 RAID 10 is required for fault-tolerance as mirroring alone. In some instances, a RAID 10 configuration can sustain multiple simultaneous drive failure. Intel Rapid Storage The Intel Rapid Storage technology supported allows you to change the hard disk drive partition size without losing any data. This configuration has the same fault tolerance as RAID 1, and has the same overhead for this setup. 4 RAID 10 achieves high input / output rates by striping RAID 1 segments. This technology also allows you to create a virtual RAID 0 and RAID 1 sets. A minimum of four hard ...
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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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It is recommended to use two new drives if you are creating a RAID 0 (striping) array for performance. For example, if one hard disk has an 80GB storage capacity and the other hard disk has 60GB, the maximum storage capacity for the 80GB-drive becomes 60GB, and the total storage capacity for data protection (the new drive must be the base storage size. In the process you use two drives of the same size. WARNING!! If you create RAID, the system will be the base storage size for the RAID 1 set up your future data building will be of the same size or larger than the ...
It is recommended to use two new drives if you are creating a RAID 0 (striping) array for performance. For example, if one hard disk has an 80GB storage capacity and the other hard disk has 60GB, the maximum storage capacity for the 80GB-drive becomes 60GB, and the total storage capacity for data protection (the new drive must be the base storage size. In the process you use two drives of the same size. WARNING!! If you create RAID, the system will be the base storage size for the RAID 1 set up your future data building will be of the same size or larger than the ...
RAID Installation Guide
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STEP 1: Set up UEFI. Set "SATA Mode Selection" to [RAID] for all models A. STEP 3: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Follow this document for instructions on how to install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS on your system. 7 Plug in UEFI ...
STEP 1: Set up UEFI. Set "SATA Mode Selection" to [RAID] for all models A. STEP 3: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Follow this document for instructions on how to install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS on your system. 7 Plug in UEFI ...