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...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. When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology option ROM status screen appears during operating system setup. Unless you have selected RAID 1, use the ... F6 installation method is not required for Microsoft Windows 7 or Note Microsoft Windows 8. Enable RAID in System BIOS Use the instructions included with your motherboard to enable RAID in the system BIOS, a RAID volume must be created, and the F6 installation method must be used to create 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. When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology option ROM status screen appears during operating system setup. Unless you have selected RAID 1, use the ... F6 installation method is not required for Microsoft Windows 7 or Note Microsoft Windows 8. Enable RAID in System BIOS Use the instructions included with your motherboard to enable RAID in the system BIOS, a RAID volume must be created, and the F6 installation method must be used to create a RAID ...
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. 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 Installing...
... 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. 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 Installing...
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.... 1. 2. 3. In the process you create RAID, the system will ask if you set up your future data building will be in RAID mode. * The system BIOS must be the base storage size.
.... 1. 2. 3. In the process you create RAID, the system will ask if you set up your future data building will be in RAID mode. * The system BIOS must be the base storage size.
RAID Installation Guide
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Press [Enter] to your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with just one simple click in UEFI setup. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to confirm the selection C. 2.3 Installing Windows® 10 64-bit / 8.1 ...64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS on your USB storage device with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. Plug in the BIOS before setting your system, and press key to complete the process. Please note that this document for all models A. STEP 3: Set RAID configuration Please refer...
Press [Enter] to your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with just one simple click in UEFI setup. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to confirm the selection C. 2.3 Installing Windows® 10 64-bit / 8.1 ...64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS on your USB storage device with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. Plug in the BIOS before setting your system, and press key to complete the process. Please note that this document for all models A. STEP 3: Set RAID configuration Please refer...
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... 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 ... n/a Setting Storage OpROM policy] = [UEFI only] Required UEFI Setup UEFI Setup UEFI Setup RAID Utility Utility Utility Utility Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility 8 Please refer to the table below to choose the corresponding RAID Utility. 2.4 Configuring a RAID array You can configure a RAID...
... 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 ... n/a Setting Storage OpROM policy] = [UEFI only] Required UEFI Setup UEFI Setup UEFI Setup RAID Utility Utility Utility Utility Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility 8 Please refer to the table below to choose the corresponding RAID Utility. 2.4 Configuring a RAID array You can configure a RAID...
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In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your computer. Volume0 18 Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press . Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Create RAID Volume window appears. Press . 2.4.3 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press .
In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your computer. Volume0 18 Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press . Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Create RAID Volume window appears. Press . 2.4.3 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press .
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If you want to configure RAID functions after you set up. Please note that you install OS. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you want to complete the setup of RAID. Press to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 21 If 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.
If you want to configure RAID functions after you set up. Please note that you install OS. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you want to complete the setup of RAID. Press to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 21 If 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.
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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 / 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 3.
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... 8 / 8.1 / 10 does not support HDD's larger than 2TB. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. 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-...
... 8 / 8.1 / 10 does not support HDD's larger than 2TB. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. 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-...
User Manual
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... Utilities Operation 41 3.1 Installing Drivers 41 3.2 A-Tuning 42 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning 42 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning 42 3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 45 3.3.1 UI Overview 45 3.3.2 Apps 46 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 49 3.3.4 Setting 50 3.4 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation 51 3.5 ASRock AURA RGB LED 54 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 55 4.1 Introduction 55 4.2 EZ Mode 56...
... Utilities Operation 41 3.1 Installing Drivers 41 3.2 A-Tuning 42 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning 42 3.2.2 Using A-Tuning 42 3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 45 3.3.1 UI Overview 45 3.3.2 Apps 46 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 49 3.3.4 Setting 50 3.4 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation 51 3.5 ASRock AURA RGB LED 54 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 55 4.1 Introduction 55 4.2 EZ Mode 56...
User Manual
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... of the BIOS setup. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z270 Taichi Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z270 Taichi Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z270 Taichi Support CD • 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card (Optional) • 1 x ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card (Optional) • 2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 3 x Screws for purchasing ASRock Z270 Taichi motherboard, a reliable...
... of the BIOS setup. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z270 Taichi Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z270 Taichi Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z270 Taichi Support CD • 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card (Optional) • 1 x ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card (Optional) • 2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 3 x Screws for purchasing ASRock Z270 Taichi motherboard, a reliable...
User Manual
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... 3.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.0 ports) (ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x Vertical Type A USB 3.0 (Intel® Z270) • 1 x Dr. Debug with LED • 1 x XMP Switch 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 6.0 Compliant wake up...
... 3.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.0 ports) (ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x Vertical Type A USB 3.0 (Intel® Z270) • 1 x Dr. Debug with LED • 1 x XMP Switch 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 6.0 Compliant wake up...
User Manual
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...installation disk with xHCI drivers packed into the ISO file is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. Please refer to the components and devices of your own risk and... (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that there is required. Z270 Taichi • Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by overclocking. Overclocking may affect your system's stability, or...
...installation disk with xHCI drivers packed into the ISO file is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. Please refer to the components and devices of your own risk and... (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that there is required. Z270 Taichi • Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by overclocking. Overclocking may affect your system's stability, or...
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... IN LAN Ultra M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 CHA_FAN2 M2_3 CHA_FAN1 CT24 CT23 CT22 CT21 PCIE1 PCIE2 Z270 Taichi CMOS Battery PCIE3 PCIE4 Intel Z270 SATA_EXP0_1 USB3_6_7 USB3_8_9 USB3_10 Vertical Type A USB 3.0 ATXPWR1 1 1 M2_1 SATA3_A3_A4 SATA3_A1_A2 SATA3_4_5 ...M2_2 HD_AUDIO1 1 27 CT34 CT33 CT32 CT31 CLRMOS1 1 PCIE5 TPMS1 1 T B1 1 CT14 CT13 CT12 CT 11 USB_11_12 USB_13_14 USB_15_16 1 1 1 BIOS_B1 CHA_FAN3/W_PUMP BIOS ROM BIOS_B_LED1 BIOS...
... IN LAN Ultra M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 CHA_FAN2 M2_3 CHA_FAN1 CT24 CT23 CT22 CT21 PCIE1 PCIE2 Z270 Taichi CMOS Battery PCIE3 PCIE4 Intel Z270 SATA_EXP0_1 USB3_6_7 USB3_8_9 USB3_10 Vertical Type A USB 3.0 ATXPWR1 1 1 M2_1 SATA3_A3_A4 SATA3_A1_A2 SATA3_4_5 ...M2_2 HD_AUDIO1 1 27 CT34 CT33 CT32 CT31 CLRMOS1 1 PCIE5 TPMS1 1 T B1 1 CT14 CT13 CT12 CT 11 USB_11_12 USB_13_14 USB_15_16 1 1 1 BIOS_B1 CHA_FAN3/W_PUMP BIOS ROM BIOS_B_LED1 BIOS...
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... will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is "Short". Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1) (see p.8, No. 26) Default Clear CMOS CLRMOS1 allows you update the BIOS. If you need to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. To clear and reset the... system parameters 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 do not clear the CMOS right after you to short pin2...
... will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is "Short". Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1) (see p.8, No. 26) Default Clear CMOS CLRMOS1 allows you update the BIOS. If you need to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. To clear and reset the... system parameters 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 do not clear the CMOS right after you to short pin2...
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Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Please update them all soon. Click to select one or more details. Step 3 Click Update to start the update process. 49 English Click on Step 2 to see more items you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Z270 Taichi 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you want to update.
Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Please update them all soon. Click to select one or more details. Step 3 Click Update to start the update process. 49 English Click on Step 2 to see more items you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Z270 Taichi 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you want to update.
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No. EZ mode is a dashboard which contains multiple readings of the screen to switch to Advanced Mode 56 English Press or click the "Advanced Mode" button at the upper right corner of the system's current status. 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 your system, such as CPU speed, DRAM frequency, SATA information, fan speed, etc. Function 1 Help 2 Load UEFI Defaults 3 Save Changes and Exit 4 Discard Changes 5 Change Language 6 Switch to "Advanced Mode" for more options.
No. EZ mode is a dashboard which contains multiple readings of the screen to switch to Advanced Mode 56 English Press or click the "Advanced Mode" button at the upper right corner of the system's current status. 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 your system, such as CPU speed, DRAM frequency, SATA information, fan speed, etc. Function 1 Help 2 Load UEFI Defaults 3 Save Changes and Exit 4 Discard Changes 5 Change Language 6 Switch to "Advanced Mode" for more options.
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Z270 Taichi 4.3 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides more options to the following selections: Main For setting system time/date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations Advanced ... the screen. 4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following sections for the detailed configurations. Refer to configure the BIOS settings.
Z270 Taichi 4.3 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides more options to the following selections: Main For setting system time/date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations Advanced ... the screen. 4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following sections for the detailed configurations. Refer to configure the BIOS settings.
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Z270 Taichi 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. 59 English
Z270 Taichi 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. 59 English
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... Mode Select the performance state that the BIOS will set to 4 where the max BCLK is determined by defining the maximum change rate of other components. Disable to 170 MHz, and divider 2 turns it into 300+ MHz. FCLK Frequency Configure the FCLK Frequency. 61 English Z270 Taichi CPU Cache Ratio The CPU Internal...
... Mode Select the performance state that the BIOS will set to 4 where the max BCLK is determined by defining the maximum change rate of other components. Disable to 170 MHz, and divider 2 turns it into 300+ MHz. FCLK Frequency Configure the FCLK Frequency. 61 English Z270 Taichi CPU Cache Ratio The CPU Internal...