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... Cache Volume. Select which disk/volume you want to look like this. Click "OK" button. 3. Reboot the system and cache setup is complete. Your GUI window will now change to Accelerate. Enabling Intel Smart Response Technology Setup through Start menu. The "System View" area (Green) now shows the SSD broken up...
... Cache Volume. Select which disk/volume you want to look like this. Click "OK" button. 3. Reboot the system and cache setup is complete. Your GUI window will now change to Accelerate. Enabling Intel Smart Response Technology Setup through Start menu. The "System View" area (Green) now shows the SSD broken up...
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Click on how much modified data there was. A pop-up window will appear, click "Yes" RST Cache is guaranteed to be written to the HDD. This could take a few seconds or even a few minutes depending on the "Disable Acceleration" button. 2. 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. A pop-up window will appear, click "Yes" RST Cache is guaranteed to be written to the HDD. This could take a few seconds or even a few minutes depending on the "Disable Acceleration" button. 2. 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 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. Resetting SSD to Available. WARNING! The "Accelerate" tab window will delete all data on the Spare Capacity Volume! Resetting SSD to "Available": 1. Note that the SSD is now reset to Available will now look like this.
To reset SSD to a non-Cache-disk state, Click the "Reset to "Available". 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. Resetting SSD to Available. WARNING! The "Accelerate" tab window will delete all data on the Spare Capacity Volume! Resetting SSD to "Available": 1. Note that the SSD is now reset to Available will now look like this.
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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You will find the "Intel Rapid Storage Technology" icon on the Windows task bar. 5 10. Restart your system.
You will find the "Intel Rapid Storage Technology" icon on the Windows task bar. 5 10. Restart your system.
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But you still need to partition your new volume by using Windows Desk Management before adding any data. Click "OK". 7. 6. You will see the current status. 8 The volume is created successfully.
But you still need to partition your new volume by using Windows Desk Management before adding any data. Click "OK". 7. 6. You will see the current status. 8 The volume is created successfully.
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In Windows Desk Management, you need to initialize a disk before Logical Disk Management can access it. 8. Right-click on Disk 0, click "New Simple Volume". 9 Click "OK". 9.
In Windows Desk Management, you need to initialize a disk before Logical Disk Management can access it. 8. Right-click on Disk 0, click "New Simple Volume". 9 Click "OK". 9.
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.... 1. Create a RAID Volume Use the following steps to RAID. 5. When finished press Enter. 12 The F6 installation method is not required for Microsoft Windows 7 or Note Microsoft Windows 8. Click F2 or Delete to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. Select the appropriate number...
.... 1. Create a RAID Volume Use the following steps to RAID. 5. When finished press Enter. 12 The F6 installation method is not required for Microsoft Windows 7 or Note Microsoft Windows 8. Click F2 or Delete to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. Select the appropriate number...
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... Technology driver during text-mode phase). Press Enter. 5. Press Y to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. When you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. 7. Select 4: Exit and press Enter. 11. Select your controller from the list of...
... Technology driver during text-mode phase). Press Enter. 5. Press Y to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. When you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. 7. Select 4: Exit and press Enter. 11. Select your controller from the list of...
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... system has been successfully installed. 14 During Windows setup, create a partition and file system on the RAID volume as needed. 7. Windows setup will need to copy the files again from the floppy to the Windows installation folders. the floppy disk in Windows, you will need to install Intel Rapid ...Storage Technology by Note running the Setup.exe process after these files again, remove the floppy disk so that Windows setup can reboot as you wish to...
... system has been successfully installed. 14 During Windows setup, create a partition and file system on the RAID volume as needed. 7. Windows setup will need to copy the files again from the floppy to the Windows installation folders. the floppy disk in Windows, you will need to install Intel Rapid ...Storage Technology by Note running the Setup.exe process after these files again, remove the floppy disk so that Windows setup can reboot as you wish to...
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You do not have a floppy drive on Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows 8 because Intel provided a RAID driver as part of the final package. Press F6 when you do not need to install a third party SCSI or RAID ... the driver during OS installation using the F6 installation method. 1. You will then be used to use a USB floppy drive or create a slipstream version of Windows setup (during operating system installation. When you see a message in RAID mode or AHCI mode, the F6 installation method must be prompted with the necessary...
You do not have a floppy drive on Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows 8 because Intel provided a RAID driver as part of the final package. Press F6 when you do not need to install a third party SCSI or RAID ... the driver during OS installation using the F6 installation method. 1. You will then be used to use a USB floppy drive or create a slipstream version of Windows setup (during operating system installation. When you see a message in RAID mode or AHCI mode, the F6 installation method must be prompted with the necessary...
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.... 5. At this point, you will need to the Windows installation folders. Once Windows setup has copied these files again, remove the floppy disk so that Windows setup can reboot as all controllers may not be visible. 6. Windows setup will need to copy the files again from the ...available SCSI adapters. If you wish to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface Note within Windows, you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue. Select your controller and continue. Leave the floppy disk in the floppy drive...
.... 5. At this point, you will need to the Windows installation folders. Once Windows setup has copied these files again, remove the floppy disk so that Windows setup can reboot as all controllers may not be visible. 6. Windows setup will need to copy the files again from the ...available SCSI adapters. If you wish to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface Note within Windows, you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue. Select your controller and continue. Leave the floppy disk in the floppy drive...
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...; on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode 22 4. Guide to RAID Configurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 6 2.3 Installing Windows® 10 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 64-bit 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions 7 2.4 Configuring a RAID array 8 2.4.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI ...RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS....... 18 3. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 2. Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode 23 1 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1.
...; on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode 22 4. Guide to RAID Configurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 6 2.3 Installing Windows® 10 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 64-bit 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions 7 2.4 Configuring a RAID array 8 2.4.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI ...RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS....... 18 3. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 2. Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode 23 1 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1.
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... / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with just one simple click in UEFI setup. Plug in your system, and press key to enter BIOS setup utility. STEP 4: Install Windows® 10 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS on how to your RAID configuration. Boot your USB flash drive ...into a USB port B. Press to [RAID]. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to set RAID configuration. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Tool and highlight...
... / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with just one simple click in UEFI setup. Plug in your system, and press key to enter BIOS setup utility. STEP 4: Install Windows® 10 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS on how to your RAID configuration. Boot your USB flash drive ...into a USB port B. Press to [RAID]. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to set RAID configuration. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Tool and highlight...
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...setup utility, depending on the HDD capacity and the OS you are installing. OS HDD Capacity Ultra Fast Boot Over 2.2 TB Not supported Windows 7 Under 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 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 SETUP UTILITY\ Option ROM Boot\CSM ...
...setup utility, depending on the HDD capacity and the OS you are installing. OS HDD Capacity Ultra Fast Boot Over 2.2 TB Not supported Windows 7 Under 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 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 SETUP UTILITY\ Option ROM Boot\CSM ...
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Create RAID Volume window appears. Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Volume0 18 In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your computer. Press . 2.4.3 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press . Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press .
Create RAID Volume window appears. Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Volume0 18 In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your computer. Press . 2.4.3 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press . Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press .
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If you want to configure RAID functions after you want to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment. If you install OS. Press 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 Please note that you are only allowed to complete the setup of RAID. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you set up.
If you want to configure RAID functions after you want to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment. If you install OS. Press 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 Please note that you are only allowed to complete the setup of RAID. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you set up.
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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 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 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 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS as usual. 22
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... 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: ..\AMD64\Win7-64_Intel.. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 8.1 64bit / / 10 64-bit OS Press to ...launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item "UEFI:" to use Windows® 7 64-bit, Windows® 8 64-bit, Windows® 8.1 64-bit or Windows® 10 64-bit. 4. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. Installing...
... 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: ..\AMD64\Win7-64_Intel.. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 8.1 64bit / / 10 64-bit OS Press to ...launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item "UEFI:" to use Windows® 7 64-bit, Windows® 8 64-bit, Windows® 8.1 64-bit or Windows® 10 64-bit. 4. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. Installing...
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Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step. select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 24 Then choose the directory you want to install Windows?" Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. page, please click "Load Driver". Continue to find the RAID driver. Start Windows® Installation.
Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step. select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 24 Then choose the directory you want to install Windows?" Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. page, please click "Load Driver". Continue to find the RAID driver. Start Windows® Installation.
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...; or install driver/utilities. Please start to fix this problem. Reboot your system. (It may take more time to reboot.) D. Windows® will need to follow the instructions below to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 25 If you will install this link: http://support.microsoft.com/...kb/2505454/ B. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 through this hotfix then reboot by itself. Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 10 64-bit: A. If you encounter this problem, you install...
...; or install driver/utilities. Please start to fix this problem. Reboot your system. (It may take more time to reboot.) D. Windows® will need to follow the instructions below to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 25 If you will install this link: http://support.microsoft.com/...kb/2505454/ B. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 through this hotfix then reboot by itself. Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 10 64-bit: A. If you encounter this problem, you install...