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... 4-32 Probe II 4-33 Sensor Recorder 4-34 ASUS Update 4-36 MyLogo2 4-37 Audio configurations 4-39 Chapter 5: RAID support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-6 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-6 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the...
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... lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. • Chapter 6: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to the ASUS contact information. 2. vii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers...
... lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. • Chapter 6: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to the ASUS contact information. 2. vii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers...
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...**Due to DDR3 1066MHz. DTS Connect - Hence, a total installed memory of AM3+/AM3 CPU. 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (Single at back I/O - ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) ix Dual at x8/x8 speed) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot [Black] (at x4 speed) 2 x PCIe ... with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 support 1 x ASMedia® PCIe SATA controller: - 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports [red] Realtek® 8111F Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC 892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming, and front panel jackretasking - M5A99X EVO R2.0 specifications...
...**Due to DDR3 1066MHz. DTS Connect - Hence, a total installed memory of AM3+/AM3 CPU. 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (Single at back I/O - ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) ix Dual at x8/x8 speed) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot [Black] (at x4 speed) 2 x PCIe ... with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 support 1 x ASMedia® PCIe SATA controller: - 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports [red] Realtek® 8111F Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC 892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming, and front panel jackretasking - M5A99X EVO R2.0 specifications...
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...When using NCQ, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives...8226; You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. Refer to [RAID Mode]. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-31 AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [gray]) These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA...
...When using NCQ, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives...8226; You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. Refer to [RAID Mode]. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 1-31 AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [gray]) These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA...
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... [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 3-21 SATA Port1-Port4 [AHCI] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [RAID] Set to [RAID] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA..., so that you could use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). SATA Port5-Port6 [AHCI] Setting this item to [IDE] instead of [RAID] or [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the optical drives connected to the SATA connector 5 or 6 when installing Windows OS. • ...
... [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 3-21 SATA Port1-Port4 [AHCI] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [RAID] Set to [RAID] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA..., so that you could use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). SATA Port5-Port6 [AHCI] Setting this item to [IDE] instead of [RAID] or [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the optical drives connected to the SATA connector 5 or 6 when installing Windows OS. • ...
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Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of supplementary user manuals. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 ... DVD are subject to install. The Manual menu contains the list of your computer, browse the contents of the user manual. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware...
Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of supplementary user manuals. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 ... DVD are subject to install. The Manual menu contains the list of your computer, browse the contents of the user manual. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware...
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... same size or larger than the existing drive. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 5-1 If one drive to the entire system. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. • You must be set as a boot disk.
... same size or larger than the existing drive. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 5-1 If one drive to the entire system. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. • You must be set as a boot disk.
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...8226; Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are 1-4 are set to RAID mode, SATA ports 1-4 run at RAID mode at the same time. • When creating a RAID volume using SATA HDDs. Chapter 5 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard ...SB SATA Configuration, and press . 3. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. To do this: 1. Go to Advanced Mode and go to ensure that the system recognizes your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup....
...8226; Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are 1-4 are set to RAID mode, SATA ports 1-4 run at RAID mode at the same time. • When creating a RAID volume using SATA HDDs. Chapter 5 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard ...SB SATA Configuration, and press . 3. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. To do this: 1. Go to Advanced Mode and go to ensure that the system recognizes your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup....
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... Controller Configuration ......[ 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to Select Option [ESC] Exit The Main Menu allows you need; The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are set and partition. • Controller Configuration: shows the system resources configuration. Turn on your ... Menu: displays the existing RAID set information / creates a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 configuration. • Delete LD Menu: deletes a selected RAID set to enter the option you to select an operation to exit the utility. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 5-3 5.1.4 AMD®...
... Controller Configuration ......[ 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to Select Option [ESC] Exit The Main Menu allows you need; The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are set and partition. • Controller Configuration: shows the system resources configuration. Turn on your ... Menu: displays the existing RAID set information / creates a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 configuration. • Delete LD Menu: deletes a selected RAID set to enter the option you to select an operation to exit the utility. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 5-3 5.1.4 AMD®...
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... xxxxxx Assignment Y Y N N [ Keys Available ] [↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch page [Space] Change Option [Ctrl-Y] Save [ESC] Exit 3. Chapter 5 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID support Fast Initialization Option has been selected It will be used. 7. Move to the Assignment item by using the down arrow key and set Y to...the hard disk drives you do not input any key to continue. The utility prompts the following screen appears. Press + to include in the RAID set. 5. If you want to input the LD name. Eenter an LD name, and then press any LD name, the default LD ...
... xxxxxx Assignment Y Y N N [ Keys Available ] [↑] Up [↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch page [Space] Change Option [Ctrl-Y] Save [ESC] Exit 3. Chapter 5 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID support Fast Initialization Option has been selected It will be used. 7. Move to the Assignment item by using the down arrow key and set Y to...the hard disk drives you do not input any key to continue. The utility prompts the following screen appears. Press + to include in the RAID set. 5. If you want to input the LD name. Eenter an LD name, and then press any LD name, the default LD ...
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... to delte the data in the disk! The utility prompts the following messages: Press Ctrl-Y to enter the Delete LD function. 2. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 5-5 Chapter 5 In the Main Menu, press to delete the RAID volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you want to delete and press or + . Displaying...
... to delte the data in the disk! The utility prompts the following messages: Press Ctrl-Y to enter the Delete LD function. 2. ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 5-5 Chapter 5 In the Main Menu, press to delete the RAID volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you want to delete and press or + . Displaying...
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...press . 8. Start Windows®. 2. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit xxxx Driver to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 5 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID support Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and ...insert a floppy disk. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to ...
...press . 8. Start Windows®. 2. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit xxxx Driver to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 5 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID support Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and ...insert a floppy disk. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to ...
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...system prompts you connect the optical drive to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to [IDE] mode. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Insert the USB flash drive with... computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use a SATA optical drive to run the Windows OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you to press the key to complete the installation. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 5-7
...system prompts you connect the optical drive to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to [IDE] mode. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Insert the USB flash drive with... computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use a SATA optical drive to run the Windows OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you to press the key to complete the installation. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive. Chapter 5 ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 5-7
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...Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage... the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the steps below: 1....
...Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage... the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the steps below: 1....