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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 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-8 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4 vi
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 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-8 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4 vi
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x 9.6 in . xiv MAXIMUS VII FORMULA Series specifications summary Internal Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports [one ...PnP, DMI2.7, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.8, ACPI5.0 Multi-Language BIOS WfM2.0, DMI2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ROG GameFirst III ROG RAMDisk ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standard ASUS WebStorage HomeCloud ASUS Utilities ATX Form Factor, 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change...
x 9.6 in . xiv MAXIMUS VII FORMULA Series specifications summary Internal Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports [one ...PnP, DMI2.7, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.8, ACPI5.0 Multi-Language BIOS WfM2.0, DMI2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ROG GameFirst III ROG RAMDisk ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standard ASUS WebStorage HomeCloud ASUS Utilities ATX Form Factor, 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change...
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... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources...
... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources...
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Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 1-39 The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • These connectors are based on the operating system's setting. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you to 5Gbps, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. 3. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to install the related driver to...
Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 1-39 The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • These connectors are based on the operating system's setting. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you to 5Gbps, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. 3. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to install the related driver to...
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... - • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to ...Out - Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Sub woofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 2-17 Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of the Intel® 9 series...
... - • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to ...Out - Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Sub woofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 2-17 Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of the Intel® 9 series...
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...] [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. The SATA devices are available when no SATA Express or M.2 devices are disabled. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. SATA Express(SATAEXPRESS_1) and M.2 Configuration [Auto] [Auto] The system ... better energy saving conditions. The following item appears only when you want to [RAID]. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 3-33 Press to [Enabled], the hot plug function of commands. [RAID] Set to [RAID] when you to enable or disable Report...
...] [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. The SATA devices are available when no SATA Express or M.2 devices are disabled. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. SATA Express(SATAEXPRESS_1) and M.2 Configuration [Auto] [Auto] The system ... better energy saving conditions. The following item appears only when you want to [RAID]. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 3-33 Press to [Enabled], the hot plug function of commands. [RAID] Set to [RAID] when you to enable or disable Report...
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... for the location of USB devices at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver is installed in the operating system. [Enabled] Enables the xHCI controller. [Disabled] Disables the xHCI controller. ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 3-37 Chapter 3 If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support... is detected, the item shows None. Support EHCI by EHCI drivers for operating systems without EHCI support. EHCI Hand-off [Disabled...
... for the location of USB devices at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver is installed in the operating system. [Enabled] Enables the xHCI controller. [Disabled] Disables the xHCI controller. ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 3-37 Chapter 3 If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support... is detected, the item shows None. Support EHCI by EHCI drivers for operating systems without EHCI support. EHCI Hand-off [Disabled...
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All USB devices will be detected. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Full Initialization] Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to disable or have full system control of the PS/2 devices' availability during POST.... for a fastest POST time. Next Boot after an AC power loss. The following items appear only when you to load the network stack driver during POST. This process will not be available during POST. Fast Boot [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows your system to go back to its...
All USB devices will be detected. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Full Initialization] Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to disable or have full system control of the PS/2 devices' availability during POST.... for a fastest POST time. Next Boot after an AC power loss. The following items appear only when you to load the network stack driver during POST. This process will not be available during POST. Fast Boot [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows your system to go back to its...
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...Execute the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OPROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OPROM first] This item allows you to select the type of PCI-E/PCI expansion devices that... OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from unauthorized access and malwares during POST. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to launch. Get the optimized...
...Execute the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OPROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OPROM first] This item allows you to select the type of PCI-E/PCI expansion devices that... OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from unauthorized access and malwares during POST. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to launch. Get the optimized...
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Contains ROG related videos. Follow the instructions below to display the ASUS contact information. Shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click to get the necessary software manuals. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader... software manual that you wish to display the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Click Manual tab > ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide. Install the necessary drivers to install 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are in the support DVD. Contains the list of the user...
Contains ROG related videos. Follow the instructions below to display the ASUS contact information. Shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click to get the necessary software manuals. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader... software manual that you wish to display the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Click Manual tab > ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide. Install the necessary drivers to install 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are in the support DVD. Contains the list of the user...
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... menu bar. With this utility, you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to search and select the BIOS file Click to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's software...
... menu bar. With this utility, you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to search and select the BIOS file Click to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's software...
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Key in a network name Key in your system as an access point for the first time. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 4-23 To use AP mode, click AP Mode on the Bluetooth/Internet device's driver support. • Due to Windows® 8 limitation, it may depend on the Wi-Fi Engine menu. Using the AP Mode The...
Key in a network name Key in your system as an access point for the first time. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 4-23 To use AP mode, click AP Mode on the Bluetooth/Internet device's driver support. • Due to Windows® 8 limitation, it may depend on the Wi-Fi Engine menu. Using the AP Mode The...
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... upgrade from Wi-Fi GO! and Remote GO! card driver and ASUS HomeCloud utility from the support DVD bundled with your smart devices. Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support For iOS devices, download it from Google Play. are ASUS exclusive utilities that gives you complete control of your PC anytime...App Store. • Install the Wi-Fi GO! main page. You can access the ASUS Account tab by clicking from Windows® 8 to Windows® 8.1, ensure to reinstall the Wi-Fi GO! card driver to -private networks feature. • You can manage all your public clouds or sync ...
... upgrade from Wi-Fi GO! and Remote GO! card driver and ASUS HomeCloud utility from the support DVD bundled with your smart devices. Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support For iOS devices, download it from Google Play. are ASUS exclusive utilities that gives you complete control of your PC anytime...App Store. • Install the Wi-Fi GO! main page. You can access the ASUS Account tab by clicking from Windows® 8 to Windows® 8.1, ensure to reinstall the Wi-Fi GO! card driver to -private networks feature. • You can manage all your public clouds or sync ...
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... functions on Windows® 8 / 8.1. • Select mouse mode to support zoom-in and normal mouse functions. • The Extended Mode support varies with the VGA driver installed in real-time using Remote Desktop function. To use Remote Desktop: On your previous settings after you to switch between multitouch and mouse mode...
... functions on Windows® 8 / 8.1. • Select mouse mode to support zoom-in and normal mouse functions. • The Extended Mode support varies with the VGA driver installed in real-time using Remote Desktop function. To use Remote Desktop: On your previous settings after you to switch between multitouch and mouse mode...
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... of the best virtual surround technology for gaming. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 4-35 Virtual Surround is an audio suite that is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek® HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Manager driver from the support DVD that offers six audio controls: Reverb...
... of the best virtual surround technology for gaming. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 4-35 Virtual Surround is an audio suite that is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek® HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Manager driver from the support DVD that offers six audio controls: Reverb...
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...driver during OS installation. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA...hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. If one drive to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate...
...driver during OS installation. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA...hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. If one drive to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate...
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... utility To exit the utility: 1. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 5-7 When the Make Disk menu appears, press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. You have to...
... utility To exit the utility: 1. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 5-7 When the Make Disk menu appears, press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. You have to...
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...3. Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk. 6. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID support Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive, and then...Browse. 3. Start Windows®. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®: 1. Click OK. 4. Write-protect the floppy ...
...3. Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk. 6. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID support Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive, and then...Browse. 3. Start Windows®. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®: 1. Click OK. 4. Write-protect the floppy ...