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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 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-6 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 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-6 vi
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... frequency band 2.4/5 GHz Up to user manual for data hard drivers only. Please refer to 1300Mbps transfer speed Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS ROG SupremeFX 2015 Audio 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-retasking - Sonic Studio II - MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME specifications summary Storage LAN Wireless & Bluetooth Audio Intel®...
... frequency band 2.4/5 GHz Up to user manual for data hard drivers only. Please refer to 1300Mbps transfer speed Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS ROG SupremeFX 2015 Audio 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-retasking - Sonic Studio II - MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME specifications summary Storage LAN Wireless & Bluetooth Audio Intel®...
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MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME specifications summary BIOS Manageability Software Operating System Support Form Factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS... DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM2.0, DMI3.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ROG GameFirst technology ROG RAMDisk ROG RAMCache ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt ...
MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME specifications summary BIOS Manageability Software Operating System Support Form Factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS... DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM2.0, DMI3.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ROG GameFirst technology ROG RAMDisk ROG RAMCache ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt ...
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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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... operating system's setting. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 1-39 USB3_34) This connector allows you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. We recommend you to install the related driver to Serial ATA 6 Gb...
... operating system's setting. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 1-39 USB3_34) This connector allows you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. We recommend you to install the related driver to Serial ATA 6 Gb...
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... antenna installation procedure is at the back of the chassis. Chapter 2 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic Installation software. • Ensure that the ASUS 3T3R dual band Wi-Fi antenna is for all persons. IO Shield BIOS • Ensure that the antenna is the same for reference ... USB 3.0/UASP UFlSaBshBbIaOcSk USB 3.0/UASP USB 3.0/UASP UFlSaBshBbIaOcSk USB 3.0/UASP USB 3.0/UASP 2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 3T3R dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 3T3R dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to install the Bluetooth driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO!
... antenna installation procedure is at the back of the chassis. Chapter 2 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic Installation software. • Ensure that the ASUS 3T3R dual band Wi-Fi antenna is for all persons. IO Shield BIOS • Ensure that the antenna is the same for reference ... USB 3.0/UASP UFlSaBshBbIaOcSk USB 3.0/UASP USB 3.0/UASP UFlSaBshBbIaOcSk USB 3.0/UASP USB 3.0/UASP 2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 3T3R dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 3T3R dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to install the Bluetooth driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO!
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... Front Speaker Out Mic In - Chapter 2 • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® 7 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 the USB 2.0 and... Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Sub woofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Sub woofer Rear Speaker Out ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 2-15
... Front Speaker Out Mic In - Chapter 2 • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® 7 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 the USB 2.0 and... Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Sub woofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Sub woofer Rear Speaker Out ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 2-15
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...drive bay on your computer chassis (Normal Mode), or as an external handheld console on the OC Panel II (Fan Control Mode). Visit www.asus.com for the latest firmware and updates about the OC Panel II. • Ensure that your system has adequate cooling designed for overclocking before ... 2 2.4 OC Panel II The OC Panel II is a device that allows you have installed ROG Connect Plus driver for the NORMAL Mode of the OC Panel II. 2.4.1 OC Panel II Overview Normal/Extreme/ Fan Control Mode switch Function button 1* OC LCM Power Button Function button 2* OC Start Button Value up Button...
...drive bay on your computer chassis (Normal Mode), or as an external handheld console on the OC Panel II (Fan Control Mode). Visit www.asus.com for the latest firmware and updates about the OC Panel II. • Ensure that your system has adequate cooling designed for overclocking before ... 2 2.4 OC Panel II The OC Panel II is a device that allows you have installed ROG Connect Plus driver for the NORMAL Mode of the OC Panel II. 2.4.1 OC Panel II Overview Normal/Extreme/ Fan Control Mode switch Function button 1* OC LCM Power Button Function button 2* OC Start Button Value up Button...
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.... 2. Chapter 2 Clear Start OK Reset ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 2-21 Tilt the OC Panel II LCM display until it . Prepare the bundled OC Panel II 5.25-inch drive bay metal case and set up your OC Panel II in Normal Mode Ensure that you have installed ROG Connect Plus driver for increasing your CPU's frequency...
.... 2. Chapter 2 Clear Start OK Reset ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 2-21 Tilt the OC Panel II LCM display until it . Prepare the bundled OC Panel II 5.25-inch drive bay metal case and set up your OC Panel II in Normal Mode Ensure that you have installed ROG Connect Plus driver for increasing your CPU's frequency...
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...] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 3-29 PCIEX4_4 PCIE Storage RAID Support [Disabled] This item allows you set the SATA configuration. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to internally optimize the order of SATA ports are disabled. SATA6G_6(Gray) SATA6G_1(Gray) - The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable...
...] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 3-29 PCIEX4_4 PCIE Storage RAID Support [Disabled] This item allows you set the SATA configuration. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to internally optimize the order of SATA ports are disabled. SATA6G_6(Gray) SATA6G_1(Gray) - The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable...
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... to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Chapter 3 The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. Support XHCI by XHCI drivers for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Auto] Allows the system to section 1.2.2 Motherboard layout for the location of USB ...3.6.7 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to [Disabled] by default for the EHCI (enhanced host controller interface) support by XHCI drivers in boot devices list. [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems with XHCI support. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, ...
... to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Chapter 3 The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. Support XHCI by XHCI drivers for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Auto] Allows the system to section 1.2.2 Motherboard layout for the location of USB ...3.6.7 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to [Disabled] by default for the EHCI (enhanced host controller interface) support by XHCI drivers in boot devices list. [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems with XHCI support. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, ...
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...OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from unauthorized access and malwares during POST. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy only] This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you set the... support the various VGA, bootable devices and add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 3-43 Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy only] This item allows you to select the type of PCI-E/PCI ...
...OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from unauthorized access and malwares during POST. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy only] This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you set the... support the various VGA, bootable devices and add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 3-43 Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy only] This item allows you to select the type of PCI-E/PCI ...
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...Contains the list of the suport CD Click to read about your motherboard's software manual: 1. Support DVD main menu Shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. To read . Click to display the applications and other software that you to use the devices. ... Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities tab before opening the files. Install the necessary drivers to use Click to select an item to install Contains ROG related videos Click to display the ASUS contact information Click to get the necessary software manuals. In the Support DVD main menu,...
...Contains the list of the suport CD Click to read about your motherboard's software manual: 1. Support DVD main menu Shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. To read . Click to display the applications and other software that you to use the devices. ... Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities tab before opening the files. Install the necessary drivers to use Click to select an item to install Contains ROG related videos Click to display the ASUS contact information Click to get the necessary software manuals. In the Support DVD main menu,...
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... Click to search and select the BIOS file Click to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's software, drivers, or BIOS. EZ Update screen Click to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 4-15 Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click on the left of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then...
... Click to search and select the BIOS file Click to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's software, drivers, or BIOS. EZ Update screen Click to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 4-15 Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click on the left of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then...
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... can manage all your public clouds or sync and backup files among your PC anytime and anywhere. and Remote GO! card driver and ASUS HomeCloud utility from Wi-Fi GO! card driver to reinstall the Wi-Fi GO! Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software Support System requirements System requirements OS Utilities PC Windows® 7 / Windows...
... can manage all your public clouds or sync and backup files among your PC anytime and anywhere. and Remote GO! card driver and ASUS HomeCloud utility from Wi-Fi GO! card driver to reinstall the Wi-Fi GO! Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software Support System requirements System requirements OS Utilities PC Windows® 7 / Windows...
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... smart device. The UAC level will be set 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. Remote Desktop interface for Windows® 8.1 Tap to view the cursor Tap to launch the Charms bar...
... smart device. The UAC level will be set 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. Remote Desktop interface for Windows® 8.1 Tap to view the cursor Tap to launch the Charms bar...
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It is automatically installed when the Realtek® Audio Driver is an audio suite that is dedicated for 2-channel headset and offers one of the best virtual surround technology for gaming. Double-click on the ...; audio software 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, Bass Boost, Equalizer, Voice Clarity, Smart EQ (Smart Volume), and Surround.
It is automatically installed when the Realtek® Audio Driver is an audio suite that is dedicated for 2-channel headset and offers one of the best virtual surround technology for gaming. Double-click on the ...; audio software 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, Bass Boost, Equalizer, Voice Clarity, Smart EQ (Smart Volume), and Surround.
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... the Realtek® Audio Driver is installed in your desktop or from the taskbar then right-click and click Enable Sonic Radar or Enable Launch at Startup. Display Menu Customize the settings for First Person Shooting (FPS) games and shows the precise direction and intensity of games Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 4-43 Launch the...
... the Realtek® Audio Driver is installed in your desktop or from the taskbar then right-click and click Enable Sonic Radar or Enable Launch at Startup. Display Menu Customize the settings for First Person Shooting (FPS) games and shows the precise direction and intensity of games Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 4-43 Launch the...
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...entire system. The new drive must be calculated and written. Refer to a second drive. If one drive to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Two hard disks perform ... to read and write data in a RAID set, you want to install a Windows® operating system to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 5-1 If you have to a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains...
...entire system. The new drive must be calculated and written. Refer to a second drive. If one drive to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Two hard disks perform ... to read and write data in a RAID set, you want to install a Windows® operating system to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 5-1 If you have to a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains...
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... a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. You have to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Press during POST to exit? (Y/N): 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating..., then press . 8. Chapter 5 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 5-7
... a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. You have to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Press during POST to exit? (Y/N): 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating..., then press . 8. Chapter 5 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 5-7