Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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... the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you use Enhanced or Maximized Mode. 6. UI setup instruction: 1. Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide This motherboard supports Intel Smart Response Technology. You MUST have both the HDD you just...only 20GB, and if you want to use RST function, you intend to [RAID Mode]. Boot system to a RAID mode system, then install all performance testing, chose "Maximized" mode. 7. You can find the UI setup instruction and the step by double-clicking RST Storage icon in...
... the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you use Enhanced or Maximized Mode. 6. UI setup instruction: 1. Intel Smart Response Technology Installation Guide This motherboard supports Intel Smart Response Technology. You MUST have both the HDD you just...only 20GB, and if you want to use RST function, you intend to [RAID Mode]. Boot system to a RAID mode system, then install all performance testing, chose "Maximized" mode. 7. You can find the UI setup instruction and the step by double-clicking RST Storage icon in...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... version 9.5, a brand new user interface makes creating and managing your storage simple and intuitive. When the failed drive is removed and a replacement hard drive is installed, data fault tolerance is improved through Native Command Queuing (NCQ).
... version 9.5, a brand new user interface makes creating and managing your storage simple and intuitive. When the failed drive is removed and a replacement hard drive is installed, data fault tolerance is improved through Native Command Queuing (NCQ).
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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Installation Instructions 1. Click Next at the Welcome screen. 5. Click Continue (if needed) to a known location on your computer's hard drive. 2. Click Next. 2 Download the Intel Rapid Storage Technology software from Intel website. Save the file to launch the installation program. 4. Locate the file on your hard drive and double-click it. 3.
Installation Instructions 1. Click Next at the Welcome screen. 5. Click Continue (if needed) to a known location on your computer's hard drive. 2. Click Next. 2 Download the Intel Rapid Storage Technology software from Intel website. Save the file to launch the installation program. 4. Locate the file on your hard drive and double-click it. 3.
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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Click Next. The application files will now be installed. 3 6. Read the license agreement and click Yes to accept the terms and continue. 7.
Click Next. The application files will now be installed. 3 6. Read the license agreement and click Yes to accept the terms and continue. 7.
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... disks. 6. Use the up or down arrow keys to select the strip size and press Enter. 5. Press Enter to RAID. 5. The F6 installation method is not required for Microsoft Windows 7 or Note Microsoft Windows 8. Click the Storage Configuration menu. 4. Enable RAID in System BIOS Use the...the Advanced menu. 3. Select 1: Create RAID Volume and press Enter. 3. When finished press Enter. 12 How to install an operating system onto 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, a RAID volume ...
... disks. 6. Use the up or down arrow keys to select the strip size and press Enter. 5. Press Enter to RAID. 5. The F6 installation method is not required for Microsoft Windows 7 or Note Microsoft Windows 8. Click the Storage Configuration menu. 4. Enable RAID in System BIOS Use the...the Advanced menu. 3. Select 1: Create RAID Volume and press Enter. 3. When finished press Enter. 12 How to install an operating system onto 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, a RAID volume ...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... support disk into Drive A:, insert ;a floppy disk containing the following steps to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Select your controller and continue. At this point, you see a prompt that says, Press F6 ...from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. Select 4: Exit and press Enter. 11. Press F6 when you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. 7. Setup will temporarily continue loading drivers. Press Y to confirm volume creation. 10. This message ...
... support disk into Drive A:, insert ;a floppy disk containing the following steps to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Select your controller and continue. At this point, you see a prompt that says, Press F6 ...from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. Select 4: Exit and press Enter. 11. Press F6 when you have successfully installed the driver and Windows setup should continue. 7. Setup will temporarily continue loading drivers. Press Y to confirm volume creation. 10. This message ...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... in the floppy drive until the system reboots. Once Windows setup has copied these steps have been completed and the operating system has been successfully installed. 14 During Windows setup, create a partition and file system on any physical disk. the floppy disk in Windows, you would on the RAID ...volume as needed. 7. Windows setup will need to copy the files again from the floppy 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...
... in the floppy drive until the system reboots. Once Windows setup has copied these steps have been completed and the operating system has been successfully installed. 14 During Windows setup, create a partition and file system on any physical disk. the floppy disk in Windows, you would on the RAID ...volume as needed. 7. Windows setup will need to copy the files again from the floppy 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...
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... to use RAID but my OS is the boot Warning drive. If your system to create a RAID volume. 1. If your operating system is already installed, you will not be able to use the following steps to a RAID volume that includes that hard drive plus the newly added hard drive(s). If... /O controller hub (ICH). If your RAID controller is not enabled, enabling the RAID controller is not recommended or supported when a SATA hard drive is already installed? If you wish to create a RAID volume. Use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface to enable it, you can still use RAID as long...
... to use RAID but my OS is the boot Warning drive. If your system to create a RAID volume. 1. If your operating system is already installed, you will not be able to use the following steps to a RAID volume that includes that hard drive plus the newly added hard drive(s). If... /O controller hub (ICH). If your RAID controller is not enabled, enabling the RAID controller is not recommended or supported when a SATA hard drive is already installed? If you wish to create a RAID volume. Use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface to enable it, you can still use RAID as long...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... phase). When you to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. Nothing will Note temporarily continue loading drivers. You can use the F6 installation method to install a RAID Note driver on your system, you can use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you... see a message in RAID mode or AHCI mode, the F6 installation method must be prompted with the necessary files. Note If you need to use a USB floppy drive or create a slipstream version of the...
... phase). When you to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. Nothing will Note temporarily continue loading drivers. You can use the F6 installation method to install a RAID Note driver on your system, you can use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you... see a message in RAID mode or AHCI mode, the F6 installation method must be prompted with the necessary files. Note If you need to use a USB floppy drive or create a slipstream version of the...
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... Note within Windows. 17 At this point, you wish to copy the files again from the list of available SCSI adapters. If you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue. Use the up and down arrow keys to the Windows...
... Note within Windows. 17 At this point, you wish to copy the files again from the list of available SCSI adapters. If you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue. Use the up and down arrow keys to the Windows...
RAID Installation Guide
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...® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode 17 4. Guide to RAID Configurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 6 2.3 Installing Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 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 Setup Utility....... 9 2.4.2 Configuring a RAID array Using ...
...® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode 17 4. Guide to RAID Configurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 6 2.3 Installing Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 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 Setup Utility....... 9 2.4.2 Configuring a RAID array Using ...
RAID Installation Guide
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Guide to the Intel southbridge chipset that your motherboard adopts. This section will guide you how to create RAID on this guide carefully according to SATA Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation Intel chipset supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks with RAID functions, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage. You may install SATA hard disks on SATA ports. 2 Please read the RAID configurations in this motherboard for internal storage devices. 1.
Guide to the Intel southbridge chipset that your motherboard adopts. This section will guide you how to create RAID on this guide carefully according to SATA Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation Intel chipset supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks with RAID functions, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage. You may install SATA hard disks on SATA ports. 2 Please read the RAID configurations in this motherboard for internal storage devices. 1.
RAID Installation Guide
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... "Redundant Array of data from one drive to read and write data in the other drive if one logical unit. WARNING!! For optimal performance, please install identical drives of RAID This motherboard adopts Intel southbridge chipset that optimizes two identical hard disk drives to a second drive. It will improve data access...
... "Redundant Array of data from one drive to read and write data in the other drive if one logical unit. WARNING!! For optimal performance, please install identical drives of RAID This motherboard adopts Intel southbridge chipset that optimizes two identical hard disk drives to a second drive. It will improve data access...
RAID Installation Guide
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... available for instructions on how to save your USB flash drive into a USB port B. STEP 4: Install Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64...the process. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Tool and highlight "Easy RAID Installer". Press key to set RAID configuration. Go to Advanced Storage ... the necessary RAID items in your change before setting your system, and press key to install Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit /8 / 8 64-bit / 7 /...the selection C. STEP 1: Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set the option SATA Mode...
... available for instructions on how to save your USB flash drive into a USB port B. STEP 4: Install Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64...the process. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Tool and highlight "Easy RAID Installer". Press key to set RAID configuration. Go to Advanced Storage ... the necessary RAID items in your change before setting your system, and press key to install Windows® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit /8 / 8 64-bit / 7 /...the selection C. STEP 1: Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set the option SATA Mode...
RAID Installation Guide
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... configure a RAID array using either UEFI Setup Utility or Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility, depending on the HDD capacity and the OS you are installing. Please refer to the table below to choose the corresponding RAID Utility. OS HDD Capacity Ultra Fast Boot Over 2.2 TB Not supported Windows 7 Under 2.2 TB...
... configure a RAID array using either UEFI Setup Utility or Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility, depending on the HDD capacity and the OS you are installing. Please refer to the table below to choose the corresponding RAID Utility. OS HDD Capacity Ultra Fast Boot Over 2.2 TB Not supported Windows 7 Under 2.2 TB...
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If you want to start creating the RAID array. The actual screen may differ by model on the RAID volume info page and press . *Please note that the UEFI screenshots shown in this installation guide are for reference only. 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. The actual screen may differ by model on the RAID volume info page and press . *Please note that the UEFI screenshots shown in this installation guide are for reference only. 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
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After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you are only allowed to create one RAID partition at a time under Windows environment to configure RAID functions after you want 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 set up. Please note that you want to complete the setup of RAID. Press 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 are only allowed to create one RAID partition at a time under Windows environment to configure RAID functions after you want 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 set up. Please note that you want to complete the setup of RAID. Press to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment.
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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® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 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® 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS as usual. 17
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... Windows® 7 64-bit, Windows® 8 64bit, or Windows® 8.1 64-bit. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows® 7 / 8 / 8.1 does not support HDD's larger than 2TB. STEP 1: Copy Intel...174; 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...
... Windows® 7 64-bit, Windows® 8 64bit, or Windows® 8.1 64-bit. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows® 7 / 8 / 8.1 does not support HDD's larger than 2TB. STEP 1: Copy Intel...174; 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...
RAID Installation Guide
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Start Windows® Installation. page, please click "Load Driver". Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 Continue to find the RAID driver. When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step. Then choose the directory you want to install Windows?" Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port;
Start Windows® Installation. page, please click "Load Driver". Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 Continue to find the RAID driver. When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step. Then choose the directory you want to install Windows?" Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port;