Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... in the system BIOS, a RAID volume must be created, and the F6 installation method must be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during POST, press Ctrl and i at the same time to enter the option ROM user interface. 2. Switch the SATA Operation Mode option to select the...
... in the system BIOS, a RAID volume must be created, and the F6 installation method must be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during POST, press Ctrl and i at the same time to enter the option ROM user interface. 2. Switch the SATA Operation Mode option to select the...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... A:, insert ;a floppy disk containing the following steps to confirm your controller and continue. Press Enter to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Press F6 when you need to confirm your exit. You will then be visible. 6. Nothing will temporarily continue loading... with the Note necessary files. 4. Select 4: Exit and press Enter. 11. 7. Press S to confirm volume creation. 10. Leave 13 Install the RAID Driver Using the F6 Installation Method Perform the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM. Press Enter. 5.
... A:, insert ;a floppy disk containing the following steps to confirm your controller and continue. Press Enter to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Press F6 when you need to confirm your exit. You will then be visible. 6. Nothing will temporarily continue loading... with the Note necessary files. 4. Select 4: Exit and press Enter. 11. 7. Press S to confirm volume creation. 10. Leave 13 Install the RAID Driver Using the F6 Installation Method Perform the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM. Press Enter. 5.
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...of the final package. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. Nothing will Note temporarily continue loading drivers. Use the following steps to install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver using F6 when in AHCI/RAID mode In order to install an operating system onto a single ...Note If you do not need to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you can use the F6 installation method to install a RAID Note driver on your system, you to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. You do not have a floppy drive on Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows ...
...of the final package. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. Nothing will Note temporarily continue loading drivers. Use the following steps to install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver using F6 when in AHCI/RAID mode In order to install an operating system onto a single ...Note If you do not need to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you can use the F6 installation method to install a RAID Note driver on your system, you to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. You do not have a floppy drive on Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows ...
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... to copy the files again from the floppy to scroll through the list as needed. If you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue. Press Enter. 5. At this point, you wish to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface Note within Windows. 17...
... to copy the files again from the floppy to scroll through the list as needed. If you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue. Press Enter. 5. At this point, you wish to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface Note within Windows. 17...
RAID Installation Guide
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... 1: Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set SATA Mode Selection to [RAID]. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB storage device with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. STEP 4: Install Windows®...
... 1: Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set SATA Mode Selection to [RAID]. STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB storage device with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. STEP 4: Install Windows®...
RAID Installation Guide
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...; 10 does not support HDD's larger than 2TB. 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...
...; 10 does not support HDD's larger than 2TB. 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...
RAID Installation Guide
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Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 24 When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step. 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. Then choose the directory you want to install Windows?"
Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 24 When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step. 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. Then choose the directory you want to install Windows?"
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... need to follow the instructions below to fix this hotfix then reboot by itself. Reboot your system. (It may take more time to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 25 Please request the hotfix KB2505454 through this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. Disk volume > 2TB), it may take a long time...
... need to follow the instructions below to fix this hotfix then reboot by itself. Reboot your system. (It may take more time to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 25 Please request the hotfix KB2505454 through this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. Disk volume > 2TB), it may take a long time...
User Manual
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... Setup 19 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 20 2.7 Post Status Checker 26 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 27 2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 27 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup 29 2.9 M.2 WiFi/BT Module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT) Installation Guide 30 2.10 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 32...
... Setup 19 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 20 2.7 Post Status Checker 26 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 27 2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 27 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup 29 2.9 M.2 WiFi/BT Module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT) Installation Guide 30 2.10 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 32...
User Manual
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... Update & APP Shop 43 3.3.1 UI Overview 43 3.3.2 Apps 44 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 47 3.3.4 Setting 48 3.4 Nahimic Audio 49 3.5 ASRock Polychrome SYNC 50 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 53 4.1 Introduction 53 4.2 EZ Mode 54 4.3 Advanced Mode 55 4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar 55 4.3.2 Navigation Keys 56 4.4 Main Screen ...
... Update & APP Shop 43 3.3.1 UI Overview 43 3.3.2 Apps 44 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 47 3.3.4 Setting 48 3.4 Nahimic Audio 49 3.5 ASRock Polychrome SYNC 50 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 53 4.1 Introduction 53 4.2 EZ Mode 54 4.3 Advanced Mode 55 4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar 55 4.3.2 Navigation Keys 56 4.4 Main Screen ...
User Manual
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... of the graphics cards. (The CrossFire Bridge is recommended to PCIE3 slot. You should only use a AMD certified PSU. Download the drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com 3. Z490 Steel Legend 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you to install up to your graphics...
... of the graphics cards. (The CrossFire Bridge is recommended to PCIE3 slot. You should only use a AMD certified PSU. Download the drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com 3. Z490 Steel Legend 2.8 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you to install up to your graphics...
User Manual
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... Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. Select the GPU number according to installation. Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply. Z490 Steel Legend 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your system. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to your computer. Please check AMD's website for AMD...
... Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. Select the GPU number according to installation. Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply. Z490 Steel Legend 2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your system. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to your computer. Please check AMD's website for AMD...
User Manual
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..." in your computer. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance the motherboard's features. Z490 Steel Legend Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and...
..." in your computer. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance the motherboard's features. Z490 Steel Legend Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and...
User Manual
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Click on Step 2 to update. Click to select one or more items you will see more details. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Step 3 Click Update to start the update process. 47 English Z490 Steel Legend 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you want to see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon.
Click on Step 2 to update. Click to select one or more items you will see more details. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Step 3 Click Update to start the update process. 47 English Z490 Steel Legend 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you want to see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon.
User Manual
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If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is a workaround for USB 2.0 devices. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver. 80 English XHCI Hand-off support. Select UEFI Setup Only to disable legacy USB support. 4.6.7 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for OSes without XHCI hand-off This is recommended to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only.
If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is a workaround for USB 2.0 devices. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver. 80 English XHCI Hand-off support. Select UEFI Setup Only to disable legacy USB support. 4.6.7 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for OSes without XHCI hand-off This is recommended to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only.
User Manual
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... RGB Select LED lighting color. SSD Secure Erase Tool All the SSD's listed that supports Secure Erase function. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you can start installing the operating system in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to your USB storage device.... Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to RAID, then you are having trouble with your UEFI. 82 English NVME Sanitization Tool After you to copy ...
... RGB Select LED lighting color. SSD Secure Erase Tool All the SSD's listed that supports Secure Erase function. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you can start installing the operating system in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to your USB storage device.... Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to RAID, then you are having trouble with your UEFI. 82 English NVME Sanitization Tool After you to copy ...