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... FAN Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 Probe II 4-6 4.3.5 Sensor Recorder 4-7 4.3.6 Ai Charger 4-8 4.3.7 Audio configurations 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-11 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-11 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-12 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-12 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility..... 4-12 4.5 Creating... a RAID driver disk 4-16 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-16 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-16 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4-...
... FAN Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 Probe II 4-6 4.3.5 Sensor Recorder 4-7 4.3.6 Ai Charger 4-8 4.3.7 Audio configurations 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-11 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-11 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-12 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-12 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility..... 4-12 4.5 Creating... a RAID driver disk 4-16 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-16 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-16 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4-...
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...next page) xi resolution 1920 x 1200@60Hz Supports RGB with max. P8B WS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots VGA Output Multi-GPU support ...ECC/non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel architecture Support Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) **Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL(Qualified Vendors Lidts). 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (@ x16...65533;n�t�e�l® Rapid Storage Technology supports RAID 0, ���1�, �5�a�n�d��1�0 2 x Intel® 82574L GbE LAN -
...next page) xi resolution 1920 x 1200@60Hz Supports RGB with max. P8B WS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots VGA Output Multi-GPU support ...ECC/non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel architecture Support Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) **Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL(Qualified Vendors Lidts). 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (@ x16...65533;n�t�e�l® Rapid Storage Technology supports RAID 0, ���1�, �5�a�n�d��1�0 2 x Intel® 82574L GbE LAN -
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... using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. 2.2.9 Internal connectors 1. Refer to [IDE Mode] by default. Intel® C206 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA ...; XP SP3 or later versions. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you are set to section 3.5.5 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to...
... using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. 2.2.9 Internal connectors 1. Refer to [IDE Mode] by default. Intel® C206 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA ...; XP SP3 or later versions. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you are set to section 3.5.5 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to...
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...® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using these connectors, set , refer to [RAID Mode]. ASUS P8B WS 2-21 Refer to section 3.5.5 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk...
...® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using these connectors, set , refer to [RAID Mode]. ASUS P8B WS 2-21 Refer to section 3.5.5 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk...
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EFI BIOS Utility - ASUS P8B WS 3-17 3.5.4 PCH Configuration EFI BIOS Utility - The SATA Port items ... Status Check Enabled SATA6G_1 (Gray) Not Present SATA6G_2 (Gray) Not Present SATA3G_3 (Blue) ASUS CB-521 ATAPI SATA3G_4 (Blue) Not Present SATA3G_5 (Blue) Not Present SATA3G_6 (Blue) Not Present Boot Tool (1) IDE Mode. (2)... AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. Version 2.00.1201. High Precision Timer [Enabled] Allows you to the corresponding SATA port. Advanced Mode ...
EFI BIOS Utility - ASUS P8B WS 3-17 3.5.4 PCH Configuration EFI BIOS Utility - The SATA Port items ... Status Check Enabled SATA6G_1 (Gray) Not Present SATA6G_2 (Gray) Not Present SATA3G_3 (Blue) ASUS CB-521 ATAPI SATA3G_4 (Blue) Not Present SATA3G_5 (Blue) Not Present SATA3G_6 (Blue) Not Present Boot Tool (1) IDE Mode. (2)... AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. Version 2.00.1201. High Precision Timer [Enabled] Allows you to the corresponding SATA port. Advanced Mode ...
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... ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to report warning messages during the POST. Set to [RAID Mode] when you want to support more than four SATA devices. Up to four SATA devices are supported under these operating systems.... Serial-ATA Controller 1 [Enhanced] This item appears only when you set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode] [RAID Mode] Disables the SATA function. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. Set to [Enhanced] to ...
... ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to report warning messages during the POST. Set to [RAID Mode] when you want to support more than four SATA devices. Up to four SATA devices are supported under these operating systems.... Serial-ATA Controller 1 [Enhanced] This item appears only when you set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode] [RAID Mode] Disables the SATA function. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. Set to [Enhanced] to ...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.4 RAID configurations 4-11 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-16 ASUS P8B WS
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.4 RAID configurations 4-11 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-16 ASUS P8B WS
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...Ensure that the motherboard supports. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to open the folder of the user manual. ASUS P8B WS 4-1 Click the Contact tab to avail all motherboard features. Click each menu tab and select the items you want to run the DVD. Double... to install. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to use the devices. 4.1 Installing an operating system ...
...Ensure that the motherboard supports. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to open the folder of the user manual. ASUS P8B WS 4-1 Click the Contact tab to avail all motherboard features. Click each menu tab and select the items you want to run the DVD. Double... to install. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to use the devices. 4.1 Installing an operating system ...
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...With the RAID 10 configuration you get all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other business systems. Use a minimum of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for this setup. ASUS P8B WS 4-11 4.4 RAID configurations The ...motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solution: • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as...
...With the RAID 10 configuration you get all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other business systems. Use a minimum of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for this setup. ASUS P8B WS 4-11 4.4 RAID configurations The ...motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solution: • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as...
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...Rapid Storage Technology - v10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Recovery Volume Options 5. Go to [RAID Mode]. 4. Due to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel® ... Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 3 ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 4-12 Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu Chapter 4: ...
...Rapid Storage Technology - v10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Recovery Volume Options 5. Go to [RAID Mode]. 4. Due to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel® ... Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 3 ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 4-12 Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu Chapter 4: ...
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... item is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select a RAID level to use in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done ASUS P8B WS 4-13 The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in the RAID set : 1. v10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. The SELECT DISKS screen appears: [ SELECT DISKS ] Port...
... item is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select a RAID level to use in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done ASUS P8B WS 4-13 The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in the RAID set : 1. v10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. The SELECT DISKS screen appears: [ SELECT DISKS ] Port...
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... VOLUME menu. 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for...only),and then press . 5. Press after completing your selection. 6. Use the up /down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7. The following warning message appears: WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. When the...
... VOLUME menu. 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for...only),and then press . 5. Press after completing your selection. 6. Use the up /down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7. The following warning message appears: WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. When the...
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... Press to exit or press to return to Recovery volumes) Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume and press . All Rights Reserved. [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAID0(...disks to delete volume "Volume0"? (Y/N): 3. Option ROM - The following screen appears: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - ASUS P8B WS 4-15 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set. The following warning message appears: [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to delete, and then...
... Press to exit or press to return to Recovery volumes) Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume and press . All Rights Reserved. [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAID0(...disks to delete volume "Volume0"? (Y/N): 3. Option ROM - The following screen appears: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - ASUS P8B WS 4-15 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set. The following warning message appears: [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to delete, and then...
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...disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to Windows® XP limitation. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then ... screen instructions to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 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. Place the motherboard support DVD into the...
...disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to Windows® XP limitation. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then ... screen instructions to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 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. Place the motherboard support DVD into the...
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... from the support DVD to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the USB flash drive. ASUS P8B WS 4-17 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you have to use another computer to copy...
... from the support DVD to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the USB flash drive. ASUS P8B WS 4-17 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you have to use another computer to copy...
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.... A window appears, allowing you to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver 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. The name of the RAID driver disk to the steps below: 1. or 3. Double-click the file. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or...
.... A window appears, allowing you to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver 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. The name of the RAID driver disk to the steps below: 1. or 3. Double-click the file. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or...