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...same time to enter the option ROM user interface. 2. Switch the SATA Operation Mode option to save the BIOS settings and exit the BIOS Setup program. Click F10 to RAID. 5. Press Enter to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. Select the appropriate number ... a RAID volume (F6 install method) In order to install an operating system onto a RAID volume, the RAID option must be enabled in the system BIOS. 1. Unless you have selected RAID 1, use the up or down arrow keys to scroll through the list of hard drives by using the up or...
...same time to enter the option ROM user interface. 2. Switch the SATA Operation Mode option to save the BIOS settings and exit the BIOS Setup program. Click F10 to RAID. 5. Press Enter to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. Select the appropriate number ... a RAID volume (F6 install method) In order to install an operating system onto a RAID volume, the RAID option must be enabled in the system BIOS. 1. Unless you have selected RAID 1, use the up or down arrow keys to scroll through the list of hard drives by using the up or...
RAID Installation Guide
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... a RAID array 8 2.4.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility....... 9 2.4.2 Configuring a PCIE SSD RAID Array Using UEFI Setup Utility 13 2.4.3 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS....... 18 3. Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode 23 1 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 2. Guide...
... a RAID array 8 2.4.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility....... 9 2.4.2 Configuring a PCIE SSD RAID Array Using UEFI Setup Utility 13 2.4.3 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS....... 18 3. Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode 23 1 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 2. Guide...
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... data building will be the base storage size. Intel Rapid Storage Technology for data protection (the new drive must be in RAID mode. * The system BIOS must be of different sizes, the smaller capacity hard disk will operate under a clean environment. 1. 2. 3.
... data building will be the base storage size. Intel Rapid Storage Technology for data protection (the new drive must be in RAID mode. * The system BIOS must be of different sizes, the smaller capacity hard disk will operate under a clean environment. 1. 2. 3.
RAID Installation Guide
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...is not available for instructions on your system. 7 Press to enter BIOS setup utility. Go to Advanced Storage Configuration and set SATA Mode Selection to confirm the selection C. Press [Enter] to [RAID]. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a...64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to your USB storage device with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. Plug in the BIOS before setting your USB flash drive into a USB port B. Follow the onscreen instruction to set the necessary RAID items in your RAID ...
...is not available for instructions on your system. 7 Press to enter BIOS setup utility. Go to Advanced Storage Configuration and set SATA Mode Selection to confirm the selection C. Press [Enter] to [RAID]. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a...64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to your USB storage device with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. Plug in the BIOS before setting your USB flash drive into a USB port B. Follow the onscreen instruction to set the necessary RAID items in your RAID ...
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2.4 Configuring a RAID array You can configure a RAID array using either UEFI Setup Utility or Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility, depending on the HDD capacity and the OS you are installing. Please refer to the table below to choose the corresponding ... Not supported Option ROM Setting UEFI SETUP UTILITY\Boot\ CSM [Launch Storage n/a OpROM policy] = [UEFI only] Required RAID Utility UEFI Setup Utility Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility OS HDD Capacity Ultra Fast Boot Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 Under 2.2 Over 2.2 TB TB Over 2.2 TB Enabled Enabled Disabled Under 2.2 TB Disabled UEFI...
2.4 Configuring a RAID array You can configure a RAID array using either UEFI Setup Utility or Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility, depending on the HDD capacity and the OS you are installing. Please refer to the table below to choose the corresponding ... Not supported Option ROM Setting UEFI SETUP UTILITY\Boot\ CSM [Launch Storage n/a OpROM policy] = [UEFI only] Required RAID Utility UEFI Setup Utility Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility OS HDD Capacity Ultra Fast Boot Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 Under 2.2 Over 2.2 TB TB Over 2.2 TB Enabled Enabled Disabled Under 2.2 TB Disabled UEFI...
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Volume0 18 Press . In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your computer. Create RAID Volume window appears. Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press . 2.4.3 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press . Then, the Intel RAID Utility -
Volume0 18 Press . In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your computer. Create RAID Volume window appears. Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press . 2.4.3 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press . Then, the Intel RAID Utility -
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Please note that you are only allowed to create one RAID partition at a time under Windows environment to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 21 After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you set up. Press to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment. If you want to configure RAID functions after you want to complete the setup of RAID. If you install OS.
Please note that you are only allowed to create one RAID partition at a time under Windows environment to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 21 After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you set up. Press to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment. If you want to configure RAID functions after you want to complete the setup of RAID. If you install OS.
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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® 10 64-bit OS as usual. 22 3.
Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup you may start installing Windows® 10 64-bit OS as usual. 22 3.
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...Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows® 10 does not support HDD's larger than 2TB. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. Please make sure to boot. 23 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: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Intel.. 64-bit: ..\...
...Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows® 10 does not support HDD's larger than 2TB. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. Please make sure to boot. 23 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: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Intel.. 64-bit: ..\...
User Manual
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... (M2_3) 54 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 57 3.1 Installing Drivers 57 3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 58 3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 58 3.2.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 58 3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 61 3.3.1 UI Overview 61 3.3.2 Apps 62 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 65 3.3.4 Setting 66 3.4 ASRock Polychrome SYNC 67 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 70 4.1 Introduction 70 4.2 EZ...
... (M2_3) 54 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 57 3.1 Installing Drivers 57 3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 58 3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 58 3.2.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 58 3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 61 3.3.1 UI Overview 61 3.3.2 Apps 62 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 65 3.3.4 Setting 66 3.4 ASRock Polychrome SYNC 67 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 70 4.1 Introduction 70 4.2 EZ...
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... Cables (Optional) • 3 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional) • 3 x Standoffs for purchasing ASRock X299 Creator motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. If you require technical support related to this documentation occur, the updated version will be updated, the content of the BIOS setup. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to...
... Cables (Optional) • 3 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional) • 3 x Standoffs for purchasing ASRock X299 Creator motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. If you require technical support related to this documentation occur, the updated version will be updated, the content of the BIOS setup. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to...
User Manual
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... Type C USB 3.2 Gen2 Header (ASMedia ASM3142) • 1 x Dr. Debug with LED • 1 x Power Button with LED • 1 x Reset Button BIOS Feature • 2 x AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support (1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS) • Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology • ACPI 6.1 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 3.0 Support • CPU, DRAM, VPPM...
... Type C USB 3.2 Gen2 Header (ASMedia ASM3142) • 1 x Dr. Debug with LED • 1 x Power Button with LED • 1 x Reset Button BIOS Feature • 2 x AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support (1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS) • Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology • ACPI 6.1 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 3.0 Support • CPU, DRAM, VPPM...
User Manual
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... system's stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. It should be done at your system. English 7 X299 Creator OS Certifications • Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit • FCC, CE • ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * ...For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the...
... system's stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. It should be done at your system. English 7 X299 Creator OS Certifications • Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit • FCC, CE • ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * ...For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the...
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... CHA_FAN1 /WP CPU_FAN2 /WP USB32_TC1 1 USB3_5_6 SATA3_0_1 M2_2 SATA3_2_3 PCIE2 X299 CREATOR PCIE3 Intel X299 SATA3_4_5 SATA3_A1_A2 SATA3_6_7 M2_3 Purity SoundTM 4 HD_AUDIO1 1 PCIE4 CHA_FAN5 /WP VROC1 1 PCIE5 RGB_HEADER1 ADDR_LED1 1 1 USB3_4 1 USB5_6 1 CHA_FAN4 /WP BIOS_A1 BIOS CHA_FAN3 /WP CLRMOS1 Dr. Debug 1 CHA_FAN2/ W_PUMP BIOS_A_LED1 BIOS_B_LED1 SPI_TPM_J1 1 BIOS BIOS_B1 Power SPK_PLED1 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL1 English 8
... CHA_FAN1 /WP CPU_FAN2 /WP USB32_TC1 1 USB3_5_6 SATA3_0_1 M2_2 SATA3_2_3 PCIE2 X299 CREATOR PCIE3 Intel X299 SATA3_4_5 SATA3_A1_A2 SATA3_6_7 M2_3 Purity SoundTM 4 HD_AUDIO1 1 PCIE4 CHA_FAN5 /WP VROC1 1 PCIE5 RGB_HEADER1 ADDR_LED1 1 1 USB3_4 1 USB5_6 1 CHA_FAN4 /WP BIOS_A1 BIOS CHA_FAN3 /WP CLRMOS1 Dr. Debug 1 CHA_FAN2/ W_PUMP BIOS_A_LED1 BIOS_B_LED1 SPI_TPM_J1 1 BIOS BIOS_B1 Power SPK_PLED1 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL1 English 8
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... default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord, then use a jumper cap to remove the jumper cap after clearing the CMOS. X299 Creator 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. The data in CMOS. Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.8, No. 26) 2-pin Jumper Short:... Clear CMOS Open: Default CLRCMOS1 allows 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 need to clear the data in CMOS includes system setup information...
... default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord, then use a jumper cap to remove the jumper cap after clearing the CMOS. X299 Creator 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. The data in CMOS. Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.8, No. 26) 2-pin Jumper Short:... Clear CMOS Open: Default CLRCMOS1 allows 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 need to clear the data in CMOS includes system setup information...
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Please update them all soon. Click to select one or more details. Step 3 Click Update to update. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on Step 2 to see more items you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. X299 Creator 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you want to start the update process. 65 English
Please update them all soon. Click to select one or more details. Step 3 Click Update to update. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on Step 2 to see more items you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. X299 Creator 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you want to start the update process. 65 English
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..., etc. Press or click the "Advanced Mode" button at the upper right corner of the screen to switch to Advanced Mode 71 English X299 Creator 4.2 EZ Mode The EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program by default. You can check the most crucial information of the system's current status.
..., etc. Press or click the "Advanced Mode" button at the upper right corner of the screen to switch to Advanced Mode 71 English X299 Creator 4.2 EZ Mode The EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program by default. You can check the most crucial information of the system's current status.
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... boot settings and boot priority Security For security settings Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility English 72 Refer to configure the BIOS settings. To access the EZ Mode, press or click the "EZ Mode" button at the upper right corner of the screen. 4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar The...
... boot settings and boot priority Security For security settings Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility English 72 Refer to configure the BIOS settings. To access the EZ Mode, press or click the "EZ Mode" button at the upper right corner of the screen. 4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar The...
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4.4 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. Favorite Display your collection of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your favorite items. 74 English
4.4 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. Favorite Display your collection of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your favorite items. 74 English
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X299 Creator Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 3.0 enables the processor to run above its base operating frequency when the operating system requests the ... between +63 ro -63. Pll Trim for Prefix Memory Controller Adjust the MC-Pll Trim Prefix. Boot Performance Mode Select the performance state that the BIOS will set before OS handoff. Adjust Pll Adjust the Pll for higher -BCLK ration combination.
X299 Creator Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 3.0 enables the processor to run above its base operating frequency when the operating system requests the ... between +63 ro -63. Pll Trim for Prefix Memory Controller Adjust the MC-Pll Trim Prefix. Boot Performance Mode Select the performance state that the BIOS will set before OS handoff. Adjust Pll Adjust the Pll for higher -BCLK ration combination.