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... 17 4. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Coniguration 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 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA...
... 17 4. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Coniguration 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 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA...
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1. Please read the RAID conigurations in this motherboard for internal storage devices. You may install SATA hard disks on this guide carefully according to create RAID on SATA ports. 2 This section will guide you how to the Intel southbridge chipset that your motherboard adopts. Guide 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 conigurations in this motherboard for internal storage devices. You may install SATA hard disks on this guide carefully according to create RAID on SATA ports. 2 This section will guide you how to the Intel southbridge chipset that your motherboard adopts. Guide 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.
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.... WARNING!! It provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to conigure RAID 0 / RAID 1/ Intel Rapid Storage / RAID 10 / RAID 5 settings. RAID 1 (Data Mirroring) RAID 1 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. For optimal...of a single disk alone while the two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of RAID, and the guide to the entire system since it will cause data damage or data loss. Guide to read and...
.... WARNING!! It provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to conigure RAID 0 / RAID 1/ Intel Rapid Storage / RAID 10 / RAID 5 settings. RAID 1 (Data Mirroring) RAID 1 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. For optimal...of a single disk alone while the two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of RAID, and the guide to the entire system since it will cause data damage or data loss. Guide to read and...
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... mirroring alone. In some instances, a RAID 10 coniguration can sustain multiple simultaneous drive failure. 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 RAID 1, and has the same overhead...
... mirroring alone. In some instances, a RAID 10 coniguration can sustain multiple simultaneous drive failure. 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 RAID 1, and has the same overhead...
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Among the advantages of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. 5 The RAID 5 coniguration is best suited 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.
Among the advantages of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. 5 The RAID 5 coniguration is best suited 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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... verify the status of different sizes, the smaller capacity hard disk will be the base storage size for each drive. In the process you create RAID, the system will ask if you use two drives of different sizes, the smaller capacity hard disk will operate under a clean environment. 6 For example... before you set is 60GB. 3. For example, if one hard disk has an 80GB storage capa- It is recommended to create a RAID 1 (mirroring) array for this RAID 0 set up your future data building will be of the same size. You may use two new drives, or use two SATA drives...
... verify the status of different sizes, the smaller capacity hard disk will be the base storage size for each drive. In the process you create RAID, the system will ask if you use two drives of different sizes, the smaller capacity hard disk will operate under a clean environment. 6 For example... before you set is 60GB. 3. For example, if one hard disk has an 80GB storage capa- It is recommended to create a RAID 1 (mirroring) array for this RAID 0 set up your future data building will be of the same size. You may use two new drives, or use two SATA drives...
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... available for instructions on how to your system. 7 Boot your USB lash drive into a USB port. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to set the option SATA Mode Selection to enter BIOS setup utility. C. B. Go to Advanced... Storage Coniguration and set RAID coniguration. Please note that this document for all models. STEP 4: Install Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS on ...
... available for instructions on how to your system. 7 Boot your USB lash drive into a USB port. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to set the option SATA Mode Selection to enter BIOS setup utility. C. B. Go to Advanced... Storage Coniguration and set RAID coniguration. Please note that this document for all models. STEP 4: Install Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS on ...
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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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STEP 3: Select the option Create RAID Volume and press . 9 STEP 2: Enter Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology in Advanced page. 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 3: Select the option Create RAID Volume and press . 9 STEP 2: Enter Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology in Advanced page. 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.
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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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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 If you want to start creating the RAID array.
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Then, the Intel RAID Utility - 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. Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press . Volume0 13 2.4.2 Coniguring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press . Press .
Then, the Intel RAID Utility - 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. Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press . Volume0 13 2.4.2 Coniguring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press . Press .
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Press , and then you set disk block size, press to set disk Capacity. 14 The available values range from 8 KB to select your RAID 0 array then press . typical disk usage •128 KB - Use the up or down arrow keys to 128 KB. The strip value should be chosen ... disk usage •64 KB - The default selection is 128 KB. performance disk usage After you can select Strip Size. Volume0 Volume0 If you selected RAID 0 (Stripe), use the up or down keys to select the stripe size for your...
Press , and then you set disk block size, press to set disk Capacity. 14 The available values range from 8 KB to select your RAID 0 array then press . typical disk usage •128 KB - Use the up or down arrow keys to 128 KB. The strip value should be chosen ... disk usage •64 KB - The default selection is 128 KB. performance disk usage After you can select Strip Size. Volume0 Volume0 If you selected RAID 0 (Stripe), use the up or down keys to select the stripe size for your...
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If you want 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 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 create one RAID partition at a time under Windows environment to complete the setup of RAID. Please note that you set up. Press to conigure RAID functions after you install OS.
If you want 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 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 create one RAID partition at a time under Windows environment to complete the setup of RAID. Please note that you set up. Press to conigure RAID functions after 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® 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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... 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... item "UEFI:" to use Windows® 7 64-bit, Windows® 8 64bit, or Windows® 8.1 64-bit. Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows® 7 / 8 / 8.1 does not support HDD's larger than 2TB.
... 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... item "UEFI:" to use Windows® 7 64-bit, Windows® 8 64bit, or Windows® 8.1 64-bit. Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows® 7 / 8 / 8.1 does not support HDD's larger than 2TB.
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page, please click "Load Driver". Then choose the directory you want to install Windows?" select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 Continue to find the RAID driver. When you see "Where do you have copied in the irst step. Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. Start Windows® Installation. Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port;
page, please click "Load Driver". Then choose the directory you want to install Windows?" select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 Continue to find the RAID driver. When you see "Where do you have copied in the irst step. Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. Start Windows® Installation. Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port;
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 ~...hunderbolt AIC 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)) • 1 x Dr. Debug with LED • 1 x BIOS Selection Switch ...
...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 ~...hunderbolt AIC 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)) • 1 x Dr. Debug with LED • 1 x BIOS Selection Switch ...
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... the I/O panel, there are two headers on this motherboard. If the eSATA port on the rear I/O has been connected, the internal S_SATA3_3 will not function. * RAID is one header on this motherboard.
... the I/O panel, there are two headers on this motherboard. If the eSATA port on the rear I/O has been connected, the internal S_SATA3_3 will not function. * RAID is one header on this motherboard.