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... 4.3.8 USB Charger 4-18 4.3.9 Probe II 4-20 4.3.10 Sensor Recorder 4-21 4.3.11 ASUS Update 4-23 4.3.12 MyLogo2 4-24 4.3.13 Audio configurations 4-25 4.3.14 ROG Connect 4-27 4.3.15 MemTweakIt 4-29 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 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating...
... 4.3.8 USB Charger 4-18 4.3.9 Probe II 4-20 4.3.10 Sensor Recorder 4-21 4.3.11 ASUS Update 4-23 4.3.12 MyLogo2 4-24 4.3.13 Audio configurations 4-25 4.3.14 ROG Connect 4-27 4.3.15 MemTweakIt 4-29 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 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating...
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...parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. How this guide ...RAID configurations. • Chapter 6: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple AMD® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. • Chapter 7: Intel® technologies This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS...
...parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. How this guide ...RAID configurations. • Chapter 6: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple AMD® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. • Chapter 7: Intel® technologies This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS...
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... panel [blue], 2 ports at mid-board reserved for eSATA*** - 1 x mSATA 3.0 Gb/s slot on the next page) xi MAXIMUS V EXTREME specifications summary Storage LAN Wireless Data Network Bluetooth Audio USB Intel® Z77 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports [red] - 3 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports [black]; 1 port at midboard [red]) * UASP standard on...
... panel [blue], 2 ports at mid-board reserved for eSATA*** - 1 x mSATA 3.0 Gb/s slot on the next page) xi MAXIMUS V EXTREME specifications summary Storage LAN Wireless Data Network Bluetooth Audio USB Intel® Z77 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports [red] - 3 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports [black]; 1 port at midboard [red]) * UASP standard on...
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...SP3 or later versions. 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. Chapter 1 • These connectors are using NCQ, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-41 Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [red]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you...versions before using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. If ...
...SP3 or later versions. 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. Chapter 1 • These connectors are using NCQ, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-41 Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [red]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you...versions before using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. If ...
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..., refer to [AHCI Mode]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set to [RAID Mode]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77 chipset. •...; These connectors are using NCQ, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 2. Refer to section ...
..., refer to [AHCI Mode]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set to [RAID Mode]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77 chipset. •...; These connectors are using NCQ, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 2. Refer to section ...
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...ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-27 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. 3.5.3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. [RAID] Set to [RAID...the corresponding SATA port. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. Chapter 3 SATA Mode ...
...ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-27 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. 3.5.3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. [RAID] Set to [RAID...the corresponding SATA port. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. Chapter 3 SATA Mode ...
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... during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] These items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI] or [RAID], and allow you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] [160M] [192M] [224M] [256M] [288M][320M] [352M] [384M...
... during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] These items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI] or [RAID], and allow you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] [160M] [192M] [224M] [256M] [288M][320M] [352M] [384M...
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... shows the applications and other software that you want to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Make Disk menu contains items to install. ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The... contents of the support DVD to display the ASUS contact information. Click each menu tab and select...
... shows the applications and other software that you want to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Make Disk menu contains items to install. ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The... contents of the support DVD to display the ASUS contact information. Click each menu tab and select...
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...; XP limitation, a RAID array with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 support. • You must be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all applications to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 5-1 Two hard disks...
...; XP limitation, a RAID array with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 support. • You must be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all applications to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 5-1 Two hard disks...
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...to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Set the SATA Mode item to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Save your changes, and then exit ... drive bays. 2. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Go to [RAID Mode]. 4. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To do this: 1. Enter the ...
...to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Set the SATA Mode item to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Save your changes, and then exit ... drive bays. 2. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Go to [RAID Mode]. 4. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To do this: 1. Enter the ...
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... the items on the system. 2. Option ROM - v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Create RAID Volume 4. Recovery Volume Options 2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Turn on your screen. Acceleration Options 3. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 5-3 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology...
... the items on the system. 2. Option ROM - v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Create RAID Volume 4. Recovery Volume Options 2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Turn on your screen. Acceleration Options 3. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 5-3 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology...
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...is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 2. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press . Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set and press . 3. The following screen appears: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - The SELECT DISKS screen appears: Port Drive Model ... [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select a RAID level to create, and then press . 4. When the Disks item is selected, press to select the hard disk drives you want to use...
...is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 2. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press . Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set and press . 3. The following screen appears: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - The SELECT DISKS screen appears: Port Drive Model ... [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select a RAID level to create, and then press . 4. When the Disks item is selected, press to select the hard disk drives you want to use...
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... We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only),and then press . Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 5-5 The following warning message appears: WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. When the Capacity item is selected, press . The available stripe...
... We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only),and then press . Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 5-5 The following warning message appears: WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. When the Capacity item is selected, press . The available stripe...
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...press . You will reset the disks to delete volume "Volume0"? (Y/N): 3. Delete RAID Volume and press . Press to delete the RAID set . Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you delete a RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press to return to Recovery...Normal Yes [ HELP ] Deleting a volume will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you want to non-RAID. Chapter 5 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID configurations Deleting a RAID set Be cautious when deleting a RAID set : 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does ...
...press . You will reset the disks to delete volume "Volume0"? (Y/N): 3. Delete RAID Volume and press . Press to delete the RAID set . Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you delete a RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press to return to Recovery...Normal Yes [ HELP ] Deleting a volume will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you want to non-RAID. Chapter 5 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID configurations Deleting a RAID set Be cautious when deleting a RAID set : 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does ...
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... the BIOS setup utility. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI...; XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to section 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid a computer virus infection. Plug the USB floppy ...
... the BIOS setup utility. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI...; XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to section 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid a computer virus infection. Plug the USB floppy ...
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... select the SCSI adapter to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you 've inserted, go to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4....RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the key to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME...
... select the SCSI adapter to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you 've inserted, go to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4....RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the key to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME...
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... from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Browse the...limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to select the program for opening the oem file. 5-10 Chapter 5: RAID configurations To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the steps below: 1. Double...
... from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Browse the...limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to select the program for opening the oem file. 5-10 Chapter 5: RAID configurations To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the steps below: 1. Double...
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...be enabled in BIOS and install both Intel® Graphics Accelerator, and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD. Click the Utilites tab, then click LucidLogix Virtu MVP Software. 3. Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions to perform .... 6.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP LucidLogix Virtu MVP allows your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. After you use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode. 6.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP To install LucidLogix Virtu MVP: 1. Insert the support DVD in the notification area. Its GPU virtualization...
...be enabled in BIOS and install both Intel® Graphics Accelerator, and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD. Click the Utilites tab, then click LucidLogix Virtu MVP Software. 3. Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions to perform .... 6.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP LucidLogix Virtu MVP allows your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. After you use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode. 6.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP To install LucidLogix Virtu MVP: 1. Insert the support DVD in the notification area. Its GPU virtualization...
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... and 8GB partition (SSD size > 28GB) • The SSD used for Intel® Rapid Start and Intel® Smart Response is not allowed for creating RAID. • Due to OS behavior, Intel® Rapid Start Technology does not work efficiently with over 4GB system memory under Windows® 7 32-bit operating...
... and 8GB partition (SSD size > 28GB) • The SSD used for Intel® Rapid Start and Intel® Smart Response is not allowed for creating RAID. • Due to OS behavior, Intel® Rapid Start Technology does not work efficiently with over 4GB system memory under Windows® 7 32-bit operating...