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... 4-11 4.3.9 System Information 4-13 4.3.10 Audio configurations 4-15 4.4 RAID configurations 4-16 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-16 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-17 4.4.3 4.4.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-17 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-18 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-21 4.5.1 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-21 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-21 4.5.3 Installing the...
... 4-11 4.3.9 System Information 4-13 4.3.10 Audio configurations 4-15 4.4 RAID configurations 4-16 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-16 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-17 4.4.3 4.4.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-17 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-18 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-21 4.5.1 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-21 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-21 4.5.3 Installing the...
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... coating. (continued on the next page) EPU, EPU switch ASUS TPU - ASUS DRAM Fuse - ASUS CPU power utility - ASUS High-Quality 5K Solid Capacitors - 2.5x long lifespan with excellent durability. A88X-PRO specifications summary Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features AMD® A88X FCH: - 6 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD configurations - 2 x eSerial ATA 6.0Gb/s at...
... coating. (continued on the next page) EPU, EPU switch ASUS TPU - ASUS DRAM Fuse - ASUS CPU power utility - ASUS High-Quality 5K Solid Capacitors - 2.5x long lifespan with excellent durability. A88X-PRO specifications summary Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features AMD® A88X FCH: - 6 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD configurations - 2 x eSerial ATA 6.0Gb/s at...
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...details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set the OnChip SATA Type in the BIOS to [AHCI]. A88X-PRO SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND... RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND A88X-PRO SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors Chapter 2 • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to Serial ATA...
...details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set the OnChip SATA Type in the BIOS to [AHCI]. A88X-PRO SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND... RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND A88X-PRO SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors Chapter 2 • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to Serial ATA...
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... SATA Type [AHCI] Allows you to set to [AHCI]. If SATA ports 5 and 6 are configured as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [RAID] Set to [RAID] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the... advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to the corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS A88X-PRO 3-15
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...contents of the support DVD to avail of the user manual. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to open the folder of all motherboard features. ASUS A88X-PRO 4-1 Refer to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 ...menu contains the list of the support DVD are subject to display the ASUS contact information. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click the Contact tab to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD ...
...contents of the support DVD to avail of the user manual. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to open the folder of all motherboard features. ASUS A88X-PRO 4-1 Refer to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 ...menu contains the list of the support DVD are subject to display the ASUS contact information. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click the Contact tab to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD ...
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... SP3 or Windows® Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 / 8 / 64-bit 8 operating systems (OS) . • Due to Windows® XP limitations, a RAID array with the AMD® A88X chipset that of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for this setup. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support Use four new...
... SP3 or Windows® Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 / 8 / 64-bit 8 operating systems (OS) . • Due to Windows® XP limitations, a RAID array with the AMD® A88X chipset that of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for this setup. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support Use four new...
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...type of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. See section 3.5.2 SATA Configuration for a RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Save your changes, and ... to the power connector on each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set(s) using SATA HDDs. Connect a SATA power cable to [RAID]. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS A88X-PRO 4-17 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports...
...type of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. See section 3.5.2 SATA Configuration for a RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Save your changes, and ... to the power connector on each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set(s) using SATA HDDs. Connect a SATA power cable to [RAID]. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS A88X-PRO 4-17 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports...
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..., Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments .......[ 1 ] LD View / LD Define Menu ......[ 2 ] Delete LD Menu 3 ] Controller Configuration ......[ 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to [RAID] mode. press to display the utility main menu. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are set and partition. • Controller Configuration: shows the system resources configuration. During POST...
..., Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments .......[ 1 ] LD View / LD Define Menu ......[ 2 ] Delete LD Menu 3 ] Controller Configuration ......[ 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to [RAID] mode. press to display the utility main menu. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are set and partition. • Controller Configuration: shows the system resources configuration. During POST...
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...: 1. Please press Ctrl-Y key to exit. Enter the LD name here: 8. Chapter 4 ASUS A88X-PRO 4-19 Move to the RAID Mode item and press to select a RAID mode to save the setting. 6. Fast Initialization Option has been selected It will be used. 7. Press + , and the following message. If you do ..., or you want to abort the settings. Press + to enter the screen to modify the array capacity, or press any key to include in the RAID set. 5. Press + to create. 4. Press + to continue. Enter an LD name, and then press any key to input the LD name. The utility...
...: 1. Please press Ctrl-Y key to exit. Enter the LD name here: 8. Chapter 4 ASUS A88X-PRO 4-19 Move to the RAID Mode item and press to select a RAID mode to save the setting. 6. Fast Initialization Option has been selected It will be used. 7. Press + , and the following message. If you do ..., or you want to abort the settings. Press + to enter the screen to modify the array capacity, or press any key to include in the RAID set. 5. Press + to create. 4. Press + to continue. Enter an LD name, and then press any key to input the LD name. The utility...
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... "LD View / LD Define Menu" function. 2. Displaying a RAID set information To display a RAID set information: 1. In the Main Menu, press to display its information. Deleting a RAID configuration Take caution when deleting a RAID volume. Select a RAID item and press to enter the Delete LD function. 2. You will...LD 3. Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ View LD Defination Menu ] LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 xxxxx RAID 0 2 157.99 Strip Block 64 KB Cache Mode WriteThru Port:ID 01:00 02:00 Drive Model xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx [ ...
... "LD View / LD Define Menu" function. 2. Displaying a RAID set information To display a RAID set information: 1. In the Main Menu, press to display its information. Deleting a RAID configuration Take caution when deleting a RAID volume. Select a RAID item and press to enter the Delete LD function. 2. You will...LD 3. Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ View LD Defination Menu ] LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 xxxxx RAID 0 2 157.99 Strip Block 64 KB Cache Mode WriteThru Port:ID 01:00 02:00 Drive Model xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx [ ...
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...® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to complete the process. Insert the support DVD into the...the optical drive. 4. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows® XP limitation. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Chapter 4 ASUS A88X-PRO 4-21
...® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to complete the process. Insert the support DVD into the...the optical drive. 4. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows® XP limitation. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Chapter 4 ASUS A88X-PRO 4-21
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...drive. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. During the OS installation,... the installation. Click the name of the device you to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Press , and then insert the...
...drive. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. During the OS installation,... the installation. Click the name of the device you to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Press , and then insert the...