RAID Installation Guide
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...) Hard Disks Installation 2 2. Guide to RAID Configurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 6 2.3 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions 7 2.4 Setting the BIOS RAID Items 8 2.5 Configuring a RAID array 8 2.5.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility....... 8 2.5.2 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID...
...) Hard Disks Installation 2 2. Guide to RAID Configurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 6 2.3 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions 7 2.4 Setting the BIOS RAID Items 8 2.5 Configuring a RAID array 8 2.5.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility....... 8 2.5.2 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID...
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...Advanced Storage Configuration and set "Launch Storage OpROM policy" to [UEFI only]. 8 2.4 Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before you exit BIOS setup. 2.5 Configuring a RAID array You can configure a RAID array using either UEFI Setup Utility...Windows® 8: Go to UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot to set "Fast Boot" to [Ultra Fast]. or Go to UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot to enter BIOS setup utility. Press key to [RAID]. For Windows® 7: Go to UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot CSM to set the option SATA Mode Selection to...
...Advanced Storage Configuration and set "Launch Storage OpROM policy" to [UEFI only]. 8 2.4 Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before you exit BIOS setup. 2.5 Configuring a RAID array You can configure a RAID array using either UEFI Setup Utility...Windows® 8: Go to UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot to set "Fast Boot" to [Ultra Fast]. or Go to UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot to enter BIOS setup utility. Press key to [RAID]. For Windows® 7: Go to UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot CSM to set the option SATA Mode Selection to...
RAID Installation Guide
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Volume0 13 Create RAID Volume window appears. 2.5.2 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press . Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Press . 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 Create RAID Volume window appears. 2.5.2 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press . Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Press . 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 .
RAID Installation Guide
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If you install OS. 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. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you set up. Please note that you are only allowed to complete the setup of RAID. 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. 16
If you install OS. 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. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you set up. Please note that you are only allowed to complete the setup of RAID. 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. 16
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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 / 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 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS as usual. 17 3.
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...® 7 64-bit or Windows® 8 64-bit. 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-bit: ...
...® 7 64-bit or Windows® 8 64-bit. 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-bit: ...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... have selected RAID 1, use the up or down arrow keys to select the RAID level and press Enter. 4. Press Enter to save the BIOS settings and exit the BIOS Setup program. When finished press Enter. 12 Use the up or down arrow keys to scroll through the list of hard drives and... press Space to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. Select the appropriate number of hard drives by using the up or down...
... have selected RAID 1, use the up or down arrow keys to select the RAID level and press Enter. 4. Press Enter to save the BIOS settings and exit the BIOS Setup program. When finished press Enter. 12 Use the up or down arrow keys to scroll through the list of hard drives and... press Space to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. Select the appropriate number of hard drives by using the up or down...
User Manual
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... without notice. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of the BIOS setup. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock Z87M Pro4 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent...
... without notice. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of the BIOS setup. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock Z87M Pro4 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent...
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... Fan Speed Auto- Adjust by CPU Temperature) • CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control • CASE OPEN detection English 4 Storage Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel... connector • 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) • 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V, PCH 1.5V Voltage Multi-adjust-
... Fan Speed Auto- Adjust by CPU Temperature) • CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control • CASE OPEN detection English 4 Storage Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel... connector • 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) • 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V, PCH 1.5V Voltage Multi-adjust-
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... memory size may affect your system's stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. You can use . Z87M Pro4 OS Certifications • Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore • Microsoft® Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit ... Please realize that Windows® cannot use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using thirdparty overclocking tools. It should be less than ...
... memory size may affect your system's stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. You can use . Z87M Pro4 OS Certifications • Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore • Microsoft® Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit ... Please realize that Windows® cannot use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using thirdparty overclocking tools. It should be less than ...
User Manual
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... latency in Flash ROM. Traffic Shaping: You can easily recognize which includes the benefits listed below. 1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-Tuning A-Tuning is a BIOS flash utility embedded in games. Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16...an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can configure your computer. RealTime Analysis of the device. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you are currently transferring. 6 English ASRock APP Charger allows you can watch Youtube HD videos ...
... latency in Flash ROM. Traffic Shaping: You can easily recognize which includes the benefits listed below. 1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-Tuning A-Tuning is a BIOS flash utility embedded in games. Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16...an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can configure your computer. RealTime Analysis of the device. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you are currently transferring. 6 English ASRock APP Charger allows you can watch Youtube HD videos ...
User Manual
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... or HDDs in the root directory of internet access granted to extend their BIOS without entering Windows® OS. Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is included in RAID mode. 7 English Only USB 2.0 ports support this feature. Z87M Pro4 ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is that it also boosts the speed of previously visited websites...
... or HDDs in the root directory of internet access granted to extend their BIOS without entering Windows® OS. Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is included in RAID mode. 7 English Only USB 2.0 ports support this feature. Z87M Pro4 ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is that it also boosts the speed of previously visited websites...
User Manual
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... devices, such like MP3 player or mobile phone to your PC, even when the PC is powered on the PC. The lightning boot up experience. ASRock USB Key In a world where time is a blend of system configuration tools, cool sound effects and stunning visuals. The unprecedented UEFI provides a more... UEFI allows users to enter the UEFI automatically when turning on . ASRock On/Off Play Technology ASRock On/Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the great audio experience from a cold boot. By enabling Good Night LED in the BIOS, the Power/HDD LEDs will automatically switch off (or in ACPI ...
... devices, such like MP3 player or mobile phone to your PC, even when the PC is powered on the PC. The lightning boot up experience. ASRock USB Key In a world where time is a blend of system configuration tools, cool sound effects and stunning visuals. The unprecedented UEFI provides a more... UEFI allows users to enter the UEFI automatically when turning on . ASRock On/Off Play Technology ASRock On/Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the great audio experience from a cold boot. By enabling Good Night LED in the BIOS, the Power/HDD LEDs will automatically switch off (or in ACPI ...
User Manual
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... Center: REAR SPK FRONT Top: Center: 1 HD_AUDIO1 Audio CODEC CHA_FAN2 SPDIF1_OUT1 1 CLRCMOS1 1 CMOS Battery PCI Express 3.0 PCIE1 Super I/O COM1 1 1 LPT1 PCI1 RoHS PCI2 Z87M Pro4 PCIE2 1 CI1 USB6_7 TPMS1 1 1 USB8_9 1 Intel Z87 64Mb BIOS CHA_FAN1 IR1 1 SPEAKER1 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL1 Bottom: MIC IN USB10_11 1 Front USB 3.0 SATA_4_5 SATA_2_3 SATA_0_1 English 10
... Center: REAR SPK FRONT Top: Center: 1 HD_AUDIO1 Audio CODEC CHA_FAN2 SPDIF1_OUT1 1 CLRCMOS1 1 CMOS Battery PCI Express 3.0 PCIE1 Super I/O COM1 1 1 LPT1 PCI1 RoHS PCI2 Z87M Pro4 PCIE2 1 CI1 USB6_7 TPMS1 1 1 USB8_9 1 Intel Z87 64Mb BIOS CHA_FAN1 IR1 1 SPEAKER1 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL1 Bottom: MIC IN USB10_11 1 Front USB 3.0 SATA_4_5 SATA_2_3 SATA_0_1 English 10
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If you need 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 update the BIOS. If you to short pin2 and pin3 on the pins, the jumper is "Short". When the jumper cap is placed on CLRCMOS1... for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the CMOS right after you do the clear-CMOS action. Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see...
If you need 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 update the BIOS. If you to short pin2 and pin3 on the pins, the jumper is "Short". When the jumper cap is placed on CLRCMOS1... for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the CMOS right after you do the clear-CMOS action. Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see...
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.... 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. Press F2 to enter BIOS, then go to Advanced ‐> Storage Configuration and change SATA Mode to save changes and exit. 5. Step 2 If you... Create. Enter Windows 8/7. If there are SSD's installed into your system, it is recommended to your hidden partition and click on the SSD. 37 English Z87M Pro4 3.
.... 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. Press F2 to enter BIOS, then go to Advanced ‐> Storage Configuration and change SATA Mode to save changes and exit. 5. Step 2 If you... Create. Enter Windows 8/7. If there are SSD's installed into your system, it is recommended to your hidden partition and click on the SSD. 37 English Z87M Pro4 3.
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... SETUP UTILITY after you see on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing. Z87M Pro4 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main For setting system time/date information OC Tweaker For...
... SETUP UTILITY after you see on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing. Z87M Pro4 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main For setting system time/date information OC Tweaker For...
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...sound effects in your UEFI. UEFI Download Server Select a server to configure internet connection settings for you. Z87M Pro4 required drivers automatically. Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for Internet Flash. Please setup... network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to update ...
...sound effects in your UEFI. UEFI Download Server Select a server to configure internet connection settings for you. Z87M Pro4 required drivers automatically. Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for Internet Flash. Please setup... network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to update ...
Quick Installation Guide
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Motherboard Layout Z87M Pro4 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 PS2 Keyboard DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B2 (64 ... IN Center: REAR SPK FRONT Top: Center: 1 HD_AUDIO1 Audio CODEC CHA_FAN2 SPDIF1_OUT1 1 CLRCMOS1 1 CMOS Battery PCI Express 3.0 PCIE1 Super I/O COM1 1 1 LPT1 PCI1 RoHS PCI2 Z87M Pro4 PCIE2 1 CI1 USB6_7 TPMS1 1 1 USB8_9 1 Intel Z87 64Mb BIOS CHA_FAN1 IR1 1 SPEAKER1 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL1 USB10_11 1 Front USB 3.0 Bottom: MIC IN SATA_4_5 SATA_2_3 SATA_0_1 English 1
Motherboard Layout Z87M Pro4 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 PS2 Keyboard DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B2 (64 ... IN Center: REAR SPK FRONT Top: Center: 1 HD_AUDIO1 Audio CODEC CHA_FAN2 SPDIF1_OUT1 1 CLRCMOS1 1 CMOS Battery PCI Express 3.0 PCIE1 Super I/O COM1 1 1 LPT1 PCI1 RoHS PCI2 Z87M Pro4 PCIE2 1 CI1 USB6_7 TPMS1 1 1 USB8_9 1 Intel Z87 64Mb BIOS CHA_FAN1 IR1 1 SPEAKER1 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL1 USB10_11 1 Front USB 3.0 Bottom: MIC IN SATA_4_5 SATA_2_3 SATA_0_1 English 1
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... will be subject to quality and endurance. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z87M Pro4 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z87M Pro4 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z87M Pro4 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 English Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of...
... will be subject to quality and endurance. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z87M Pro4 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z87M Pro4 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z87M Pro4 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 English Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of...