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... one simple click in your system. 7 2.3 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions If you use a HDD larger than 2TB; STEP 3: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Follow this feature is not available for all models...
... one simple click in your system. 7 2.3 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions If you use a HDD larger than 2TB; STEP 3: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Follow this feature is not available for all models...
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... to save your change before setting your system, and press key to [UEFI only]. 8 For Windows® 7: Go to UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot CSM to set "Launch Storage OpROM policy" to enter BIOS setup utility. ...
... to save your change before setting your system, and press key to [UEFI only]. 8 For Windows® 7: Go to UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot CSM to set "Launch Storage OpROM policy" to enter BIOS setup utility. ...
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STEP 2: Enter Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology in Advanced page. STEP 3: Select the option Create RAID Volume and press . 9
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 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 STEP 6: Select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array and press .
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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.
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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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. Press . Volume0 13 2.5.2 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press . Then, the Intel RAID Utility -
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. Press . Volume0 13 2.5.2 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press . Then, the Intel RAID Utility -
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...RAID Level. Volume0 Volume0 If you selected RAID 0 (Stripe), use the up or down keys to select the stripe size for your RAID 0 array then press . The default selection is 128 KB. The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage. •8/16 KB - The available values ...range from 8 KB to set disk block size, press to 128 KB. Press , and then you set disk Capacity. 14 typical disk usage •128 KB - low disk usage •64 KB - performance disk usage After...
...RAID Level. Volume0 Volume0 If you selected RAID 0 (Stripe), use the up or down keys to select the stripe size for your RAID 0 array then press . The default selection is 128 KB. The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage. •8/16 KB - The available values ...range from 8 KB to set disk block size, press to 128 KB. Press , and then you set disk Capacity. 14 typical disk usage •128 KB - low disk usage •64 KB - performance disk usage After...
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Volume0 15 The utility prompts a confirmation message as below. Volume0 After setting up Capacity, please press . Volume0 Press under the Create Volume item.
Volume0 15 The utility prompts a confirmation message as below. Volume0 After setting up Capacity, please press . Volume0 Press under the Create Volume item.
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If you install OS. 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 configure RAID functions after you want to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment. If 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. 16
If you install OS. 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 configure RAID functions after you want to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment. If 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. 16
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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-bit: ..\AMD64\Win7-...Windows® 7 / 8 does not support HDD's larger than 2TB. Please make sure to boot. 18 STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit OS Press to launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item "UEFI:" to use Windows® 7 64-bit or Windows® 8 64-bit. 4.
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-bit: ..\AMD64\Win7-...Windows® 7 / 8 does not support HDD's larger than 2TB. Please make sure to boot. 18 STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit OS Press to launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item "UEFI:" to use Windows® 7 64-bit or Windows® 8 64-bit. 4.
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..., 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. Click F10 to select the physical disks. 6. Click the Storage ... 7 or Note Microsoft Windows 8. Select the appropriate number of hard drives by using the up or down arrow keys to select the RAID level and press Enter. 4. Create a RAID Volume Use the following steps to create a RAID volume. 1. How to install an operating system onto a RAID volume (F6 ...
..., 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. Click F10 to select the physical disks. 6. Click the Storage ... 7 or Note Microsoft Windows 8. Select the appropriate number of hard drives by using the up or down arrow keys to select the RAID level and press Enter. 4. Create a RAID Volume Use the following steps to create a RAID volume. 1. How to install an operating system onto a RAID volume (F6 ...
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...the F6 Installation Method Perform the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM. Press S to install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver during text-mode phase). Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to scroll through the list ...third party SCSI or RAID driver. This message appears at the beginning of available SCSI adapters. Select the volume size and press Enter. 8. Select 4: Exit and press Enter. 11. When you see a message in the status line that says, Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied ...
...the F6 Installation Method Perform the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM. Press S to install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver during text-mode phase). Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to scroll through the list ...third party SCSI or RAID driver. This message appears at the beginning of available SCSI adapters. Select the volume size and press Enter. 8. Select 4: Exit and press Enter. 11. When you see a message in the status line that says, Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied ...
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... Windows 8 because Intel provided a RAID driver as part of the final package. Press F6 when you see a prompt that says, Press F6 if you to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. How to load the driver during OS installation using the F6 installation method...Note temporarily continue loading drivers. You will then be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during operating system installation. Press S to use a USB floppy drive or create a slipstream version of Windows setup (during text-mode phase).
... Windows 8 because Intel provided a RAID driver as part of the final package. Press F6 when you see a prompt that says, Press F6 if you to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. How to load the driver during OS installation using the F6 installation method...Note temporarily continue loading drivers. You will then be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during operating system installation. Press S to use a USB floppy drive or create a slipstream version of Windows setup (during text-mode phase).
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...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. Press Enter to confirm your controller from the list of available SCSI adapters. Windows setup will need to scroll through the list as needed. 4. Use...your controller and continue. If you wish to the Windows installation folders. Leave the floppy disk in the floppy drive until the system reboots. Press Enter. 5. At this point, you will need to run Setup.exe from the floppy to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface ...
...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. Press Enter to confirm your controller from the list of available SCSI adapters. Windows setup will need to scroll through the list as needed. 4. Use...your controller and continue. If you wish to the Windows installation folders. Leave the floppy disk in the floppy drive until the system reboots. Press Enter. 5. At this point, you will need to run Setup.exe from the floppy to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface ...
User Manual
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... charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to access ASRock Instant Flash. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-Tuning A-Tuning is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. Just save the new BIOS file to your application's ...before on the properties of Your Data: With the status window, you to the list. RealTime Analysis of the device. ASRock APP Charger Simply by pressing or during POST to enter the BIOS setup menu to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5).
... charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to access ASRock Instant Flash. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-Tuning A-Tuning is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. Just save the new BIOS file to your application's ...before on the properties of Your Data: With the status window, you to the list. RealTime Analysis of the device. ASRock APP Charger Simply by pressing or during POST to enter the BIOS setup menu to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5).
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... p.12, No. 21) PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND 1 GND RESET# GND HDLEDHDLED+ Connect the power switch, reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to the motherboard. English 28 The LED is off when the system...
... p.12, No. 21) PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND 1 GND RESET# GND HDLEDHDLED+ Connect the power switch, reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to the motherboard. English 28 The LED is off when the system...
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... PCI-E devices or try installing them in other memory modules. 55 The Memory could not be detected. Please re-install the memory and CPU. Please press reset or clear CMOS. 92 - 99 Problem related to memory. Please re-install PCI-E devices or try using other slots. If the problem still exists...
... PCI-E devices or try installing them in other memory modules. 55 The Memory could not be detected. Please re-install the memory and CPU. Please press reset or clear CMOS. 92 - 99 Problem related to memory. Please re-install PCI-E devices or try using other slots. If the problem still exists...
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... PC is already installed under IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8/7 to crash while booting. There are certain risks. Press Win + R simultaneously in Windows 8/7, type "Regedit" into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ msahci in Windows Registry Editor. Double click on OK. 54 English 3.3 Intel® Rapid...
... PC is already installed under IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8/7 to crash while booting. There are certain risks. Press Win + R simultaneously in Windows 8/7, type "Regedit" into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ msahci in Windows Registry Editor. Double click on OK. 54 English 3.3 Intel® Rapid...
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... a hidden partition according to AHCI. If there are SSD's installed into your system, it is recommended to save changes and exit. 5. Press F10 to create the partition on Create. Step 2 If you have more than one hard drives in your system, you must select one,... The system will discover the new device and install AHCI drivers automatically. 3.3.2 Setup Guide Configuring Rapid Start Step 1 Run ASRock Rapid Start utility from Start -> All Programs -> ASRock Utility. Enter Windows 8/7. Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer. 4. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 3.
... a hidden partition according to AHCI. If there are SSD's installed into your system, it is recommended to save changes and exit. 5. Press F10 to create the partition on Create. Step 2 If you have more than one hard drives in your system, you must select one,... The system will discover the new device and install AHCI drivers automatically. 3.3.2 Setup Guide Configuring Rapid Start Step 1 Run ASRock Rapid Start utility from Start -> All Programs -> ASRock Utility. Enter Windows 8/7. Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer. 4. Z87 Extreme6/ac / Z87 Extreme6 3.