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... 4-44 Chapter 5: RAID support 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 a RAID driver disk 5-8 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-8 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-9 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5
... 4-44 Chapter 5: RAID support 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 a RAID driver disk 5-8 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-8 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-9 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5
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...Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. vii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists ...the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations...
...Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. vii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists ...the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations...
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... PCI Express 2.0 x1 and SATA 6Gb/s standard - Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 12 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 - Supports M.2 (NGFF) Type 2242 (22mm x 42mm) SSD card.... ** The mini-PCIe slot is pre-installed with a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module. MAXIMUS VI FORMULA specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation...2.0* * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® Z87 Express Chipset Dual channel memory architecture 4 x DIMM, max....
... PCI Express 2.0 x1 and SATA 6Gb/s standard - Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 12 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 - Supports M.2 (NGFF) Type 2242 (22mm x 42mm) SSD card.... ** The mini-PCIe slot is pre-installed with a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module. MAXIMUS VI FORMULA specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation...2.0* * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® Z87 Express Chipset Dual channel memory architecture 4 x DIMM, max....
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...ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [red]) These connectors connect to section 3.6.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the ... 5 will be disabled when M.2 slot on mPCIe Combo II is in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z87 chipset. If you installed Serial ATA ...
...ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [red]) These connectors connect to section 3.6.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the ... 5 will be disabled when M.2 slot on mPCIe Combo II is in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z87 chipset. If you installed Serial ATA ...
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...] when you to enable the PCH to aggressively enter link power state. Aggressive LPM Support [Auto] Allows you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. 3.6.3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands.... [RAID] Set to [RAID] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ...
...] when you to enable the PCH to aggressively enter link power state. Aggressive LPM Support [Auto] Allows you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. 3.6.3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands.... [RAID] Set to [RAID] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ...
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...iGPU] [PCIE] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable CPU SA Audio devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-33 Chapter 3 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.6.4 System Agent Configuration CPU Audio Devices [Enabled] Allows you to configure the PCIEx16 speed for slots 1...a monitor system. SATA6G_6 [Red]) These items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI] or [RAID], and allow you to select the primary display from iGPU, and PCIe graphical devices. When read/write of your hard disk ...
...iGPU] [PCIE] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable CPU SA Audio devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-33 Chapter 3 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.6.4 System Agent Configuration CPU Audio Devices [Enabled] Allows you to configure the PCIEx16 speed for slots 1...a monitor system. SATA6G_6 [Red]) These items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI] or [RAID], and allow you to select the primary display from iGPU, and PCIe graphical devices. When read/write of your hard disk ...
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... new identical hard disk drives is best suited for details. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to a second drive. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 5-1 Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of...
... new identical hard disk drives is best suited for details. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to a second drive. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 5-1 Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of...
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...To do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Chapter 5 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID support To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. Install the SATA hard disks into the... Setup. Go to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to [RAID Mode]. 4. Connect a SATA power cable to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Refer to Chapter 3 for...
...To do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Chapter 5 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID support To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. Install the SATA hard disks into the... Setup. Go to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to [RAID Mode]. 4. Connect a SATA power cable to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Refer to Chapter 3 for...
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...All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 5-3 Create RAID Volume 4. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for RAID configuration. During POST, press + to Non-RAID 6. v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Acceleration...9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL 3LS0JYL8 9LS0BJ5H Size 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of ...
...All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 5-3 Create RAID Volume 4. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for RAID configuration. During POST, press + to Non-RAID 6. v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Acceleration...9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL 3LS0JYL8 9LS0BJ5H Size 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of ...
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...ST3160812AS 2 ST3160812AS 3 ST3160812AS [ SELECT DISKS ] Serial # 9LS0HJA4 Size Status 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 6 disks to include in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Prev/Next ...[SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done Chapter 5 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID support All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: Volume0 RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Sync: Create volume [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume name that has...
...ST3160812AS 2 ST3160812AS 3 ST3160812AS [ SELECT DISKS ] Serial # 9LS0HJA4 Size Status 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 6 disks to include in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Prev/Next ...[SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done Chapter 5 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID support All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: Volume0 RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Sync: Create volume [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume name that has...
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...6. Are you sure you want to select. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 5-5 The following warning message appears: WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go... arrow key to the CREATE VOLUME menu. A small triangle marks the selected drive. When the Create Volume item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press . 5. When the Capacity item is selected, press . The available stripe size values range from ...
...6. Are you sure you want to select. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 5-5 The following warning message appears: WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go... arrow key to the CREATE VOLUME menu. A small triangle marks the selected drive. When the Create Volume item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press . 5. When the Capacity item is selected, press . The available stripe size values range from ...
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... : 1. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does not apply to delete, and then press . To delete a RAID set . The following screen appears: Name Volume0 [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Level Drives RAID0(Stripe) 2 Capacity Status Bootable 298.0GB Normal Yes [ HELP..., select 2. Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to the DELETE VOLUME menu. Chapter 5 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID support You will reset the disks to non-RAID. Delete RAID Volume and press . Press to delete the RAID set . The following warning message appears: [ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ...
... : 1. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does not apply to delete, and then press . To delete a RAID set . The following screen appears: Name Volume0 [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Level Drives RAID0(Stripe) 2 Capacity Status Bootable 298.0GB Normal Yes [ HELP..., select 2. Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to the DELETE VOLUME menu. Chapter 5 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID support You will reset the disks to non-RAID. Delete RAID Volume and press . Press to delete the RAID set . The following warning message appears: [ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ...
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...Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Start Windows®. 2. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to complete the process. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy...disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Press during POST to complete the process. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS...
...Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Start Windows®. 2. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to complete the process. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy...disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Press during POST to complete the process. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS...
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.... 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the USB flash drive. Click the name of the device you to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've...select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to complete the installation. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 5-9 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation...
.... 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the USB flash drive. Click the name of the device you to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've...select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to complete the installation. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 5-9 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation...