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...; on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode 18 1 Guide to RAID Conigurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Coniguration Precautions 6 2.3 Installing Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions 7 2.4 Coniguring a RAID array 8 2.4.1 Coniguring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility ...... 9 2.4.2 Coniguring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS ...... 13 3. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Coniguration 1. Installing Windows®...
...; on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode 18 1 Guide to RAID Conigurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Coniguration Precautions 6 2.3 Installing Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions 7 2.4 Coniguring a RAID array 8 2.4.1 Coniguring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility ...... 9 2.4.2 Coniguring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS ...... 13 3. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Coniguration 1. Installing Windows®...
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Guide to create RAID on this guide carefully according to the Intel southbridge chipset that your motherboard adopts. 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. Please read the RAID conigurations in this motherboard for internal storage devices. 1. You may install SATA hard disks on SATA ports. 2
Guide to create RAID on this guide carefully according to the Intel southbridge chipset that your motherboard adopts. 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. Please read the RAID conigurations in this motherboard for internal storage devices. 1. You may install SATA hard disks on SATA ports. 2
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RAID 0 (Data Striping) RAID 0 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. Hot-Plug any fault tolerance. RAID The term "RAID" stands for "Redundant Array of the RAID 0 Disk will direct all applications to conigure RAID 0 / RAID 1/ Intel Rapid Storage / RAID 10 / RAID 5 settings. WARNING!! Guide to RAID Conigurations...
RAID 0 (Data Striping) RAID 0 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. Hot-Plug any fault tolerance. RAID The term "RAID" stands for "Redundant Array of the RAID 0 Disk will direct all applications to conigure RAID 0 / RAID 1/ Intel Rapid Storage / RAID 10 / RAID 5 settings. WARNING!! Guide to RAID Conigurations...
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... two partitions on each hard disk drive to create a RAID 0 and RAID 1 set using only two identical hard disk drives. RAID 10 achieves high input / output rates by striping RAID 1 segments. A minimum of four hard disk drives is a striped coniguration with RAID 1 segments whose segments are RAID 1 arrays. RAID 10 RAID 10 is required for fault-tolerance as...
... two partitions on each hard disk drive to create a RAID 0 and RAID 1 set using only two identical hard disk drives. RAID 10 achieves high input / output rates by striping RAID 1 segments. A minimum of four hard disk drives is a striped coniguration with RAID 1 segments whose segments are RAID 1 arrays. RAID 10 RAID 10 is required for fault-tolerance as...
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The RAID 5 coniguration is best suited for this setup. 5 Among the advantages of three identical hard disk drives for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of RAID 5 coniguration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. RAID 5 RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives.
The RAID 5 coniguration is best suited for this setup. 5 Among the advantages of three identical hard disk drives for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of RAID 5 coniguration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. RAID 5 RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives.
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.... For example, if one hard disk has an 80GB storage capa- Please verify the status of your new RAID array. It is recommended to create a RAID 1 (mirroring) array for this RAID 0 set up your hard disks before you want to use two SATA drives of different sizes, the smaller capacity...drives of the same size or larger than the existing drive). If you set is 60GB. 3. If you are creating a RAID 0 (striping) array for each drive. WARNING!! 2.2 RAID Conigurations Precautions 1. You may use two new drives, or use two new drives if you use two drives of the same ...
.... For example, if one hard disk has an 80GB storage capa- Please verify the status of your new RAID array. It is recommended to create a RAID 1 (mirroring) array for this RAID 0 set up your hard disks before you want to use two SATA drives of different sizes, the smaller capacity...drives of the same size or larger than the existing drive). If you set is 60GB. 3. If you are creating a RAID 0 (striping) array for each drive. WARNING!! 2.2 RAID Conigurations Precautions 1. You may use two new drives, or use two new drives if you use two drives of the same ...
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...-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS on your USB lash drive into a USB port. Press key to your RAID coniguration. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to save your change before setting your USB storage device with... RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. B. Please note that this document for all models. A. STEP 4: Install Windows® 8.1 / 8.1...
...-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS on your USB lash drive into a USB port. Press key to your RAID coniguration. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to save your change before setting your USB storage device with... RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. B. Please note that this document for all models. A. STEP 4: Install Windows® 8.1 / 8.1...
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Please refer to the table below to choose the corresponding RAID Utility. 2.4 Coniguring a RAID array You can conigure 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. OS HDD Capacity ... 2.2 TB 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 8.1 / 8 Under 2.2 Over 2.2 TB Over 2.2 TB TB Enabled Enabled...
Please refer to the table below to choose the corresponding RAID Utility. 2.4 Coniguring a RAID array You can conigure 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. OS HDD Capacity ... 2.2 TB 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 8.1 / 8 Under 2.2 Over 2.2 TB Over 2.2 TB TB Enabled Enabled...
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2.4.1 Coniguring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility STEP 1: Enter the UEFI Setup Utility by pressing or right after you power on the computer. STEP 2: Enter Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology in Advanced page. STEP 3: Select the option Create RAID Volume and press . 9
2.4.1 Coniguring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility STEP 1: Enter the UEFI Setup Utility by pressing or right after you power on the computer. 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 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. STEP 5: Select your desired RAID Level and press . 10
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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. The actual screen may differ by model on the RAID volume info page and press . *Please note that the UEFI screenshots shown in this installation guide are for reference only. 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. The actual screen may differ by model on the RAID volume info page and press . *Please note that the UEFI screenshots shown in this installation guide are for reference only. 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
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Volume0 13 Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press . Create RAID Volume window appears. In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your computer. 2.4.2 Coniguring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press . Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Press .
Volume0 13 Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press . Create RAID Volume window appears. In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your computer. 2.4.2 Coniguring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press . Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Press .
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... . The default selection is 128 KB. performance disk usage After you set disk Capacity. 14 Use the up or down arrow keys to select your RAID level. typical disk usage •128 KB - Volume0 Volume0 If you can select Strip Size. low disk usage •64 KB - The available values range... size, press to 128 KB. The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage. •8/16 KB - Press , and then you selected RAID 0 (Stripe), use the up or down keys to select the stripe size for your desired...
... . The default selection is 128 KB. performance disk usage After you set disk Capacity. 14 Use the up or down arrow keys to select your RAID level. typical disk usage •128 KB - Volume0 Volume0 If you can select Strip Size. low disk usage •64 KB - The available values range... size, press to 128 KB. The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage. •8/16 KB - Press , and then you selected RAID 0 (Stripe), use the up or down keys to select the stripe size for your desired...
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If you install OS. If you want to conigure RAID functions after you want to complete the setup of RAID. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you set up. Please note that you are only allowed to create one RAID partition at a time under Windows environment to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment. Press to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 16
If you install OS. If you want to conigure RAID functions after you want to complete the setup of RAID. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you set up. Please note that you are only allowed to create one RAID partition at a time under Windows environment to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment. Press to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 16
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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® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 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® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS as usual. 17 3.
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STEP 1: Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB lash disk You can download the drivers from ASRock's website and unzip the iles into a USB lash disk or copy the iles from ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the iles under the following directory: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Intel.. 64-bit: ..\...AMD64\Win7-64_Intel.. Please make sure to boot. 18 After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. 4. ...
STEP 1: Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB lash disk You can download the drivers from ASRock's website and unzip the iles into a USB lash disk or copy the iles from ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the iles under the following directory: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Intel.. 64-bit: ..\...AMD64\Win7-64_Intel.. Please make sure to boot. 18 After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. 4. ...
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Then choose the directory you want to install Windows?" Continue to find the RAID driver. Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 Start Windows® Installation. page, please click "Load Driver". When you see "Where do you have copied in the irst step.
Then choose the directory you want to install Windows?" Continue to find the RAID driver. Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 Start Windows® Installation. page, please click "Load Driver". When you see "Where do you have copied in the irst step.
User Manual
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...6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage 13), NCQ, AHCI, Hot Plug and ASRock HDD Saver Technology (S_SATA3_3 connector is shared with the eSATA port) (S_SATA3_2 connector is shared with Ultra M.2 Socket) * RAID is supported on SATA3_0 ... Connector • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature • 2 x 128Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support...
...6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage 13), NCQ, AHCI, Hot Plug and ASRock HDD Saver Technology (S_SATA3_3 connector is shared with the eSATA port) (S_SATA3_2 connector is shared with Ultra M.2 Socket) * RAID is supported on SATA3_0 ... Connector • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature • 2 x 128Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support...
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... cables for internal storage devices with up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. If the Ultra M.2 Socket has been occupied, the internal S_SATA3_2 will not function. * RAID is one header on the rear I /O panel, there are two headers on SATA3_0 ~ SATA3_5 ports only. Each USB 2.0 header can support two ports.
... cables for internal storage devices with up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. If the Ultra M.2 Socket has been occupied, the internal S_SATA3_2 will not function. * RAID is one header on the rear I /O panel, there are two headers on SATA3_0 ~ SATA3_5 ports only. Each USB 2.0 header can support two ports.