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...® Rapid Start Technology 4-18 4.4.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 4-24 4.5 RAID configurations 4-27 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-27 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-28 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-28 4.5.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-28... 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-32 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-32 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-32 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-33 4.6.4 Using a...
...® Rapid Start Technology 4-18 4.4.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 4-24 4.5 RAID configurations 4-27 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-27 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-28 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-28 4.5.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-28... 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-32 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-32 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-32 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-33 4.6.4 Using a...
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... ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (navy blue) * Supports on the next page) Retasking - P8H77-M PRO specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features Intel® H77 Express Chipset: - 2 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors (gray) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors (blue) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start...
... ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (navy blue) * Supports on the next page) Retasking - P8H77-M PRO specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features Intel® H77 Express Chipset: - 2 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors (gray) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors (blue) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start...
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... Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. ASUS P8H77-M PRO 2-21 P8H77-M PRO SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 P8H77-M PRO Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND Chapter 2 • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are...
... Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. ASUS P8H77-M PRO 2-21 P8H77-M PRO SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 P8H77-M PRO Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND Chapter 2 • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are...
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...to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. •...RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® H77 chipset. SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND P8H77-M PRO SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 P8H77-M PRO...
...to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. •...RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® H77 chipset. SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND P8H77-M PRO SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 P8H77-M PRO...
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...) Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_5 (Blue) Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_6 (Blue) Empty Boot Tool (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced ... Parallel ATA physical storage devices. SATA Mode Selection [IDE Mode] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode] [RAID Mode] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Set to ...
...) Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_5 (Blue) Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_6 (Blue) Empty Boot Tool (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced ... Parallel ATA physical storage devices. SATA Mode Selection [IDE Mode] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode] [RAID Mode] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Set to ...
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... during the POST. The iGPU shared memory size will be fixed at 64MB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8H77-M PRO 3-19 Advanced Mode Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ System Agent Configuration > Monitor System Agent Configuration Memory Remap Feature > Graphics... Boot Tool Enable or disable memory remap above 4GB. [Disabled] Disables this feature allows the hard disk to [AHCI Mode] or [RAID Mode], and allow you set the iGPU memory size. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a...
... during the POST. The iGPU shared memory size will be fixed at 64MB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8H77-M PRO 3-19 Advanced Mode Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ System Agent Configuration > Monitor System Agent Configuration Memory Remap Feature > Graphics... Boot Tool Enable or disable memory remap above 4GB. [Disabled] Disables this feature allows the hard disk to [AHCI Mode] or [RAID Mode], and allow you set the iGPU memory size. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a...
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...If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. 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. Click an item to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Chapter 4 ASUS P8H77-M PRO 4-1 Always install...
...If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. 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. Click an item to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Chapter 4 ASUS P8H77-M PRO 4-1 Always install...
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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 works inefficiently with over 4G system memory under Windows® 7 32-bit operating system. •...
... 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 works inefficiently with over 4G system memory under Windows® 7 32-bit operating system. •...
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... the SATA Mode BIOS item to launch Smart Response Technology settings. Using the Intel® Smart Response Technology 1. Click Accelerate to [RAID mode] in a later time. Select which HDD for details Installing Intel® Smart Response Technology 1. Maximized mode: WRITE BACK,...onscreen instructions to the optical drive. Select the size allocated for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/main memory interaction. ASUS P8H77-M PRO 4-17 d. Select the SSD you want to use to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for caching. Key benefits are expedited hard ...
... the SATA Mode BIOS item to launch Smart Response Technology settings. Using the Intel® Smart Response Technology 1. Click Accelerate to [RAID mode] in a later time. Select which HDD for details Installing Intel® Smart Response Technology 1. Maximized mode: WRITE BACK,...onscreen instructions to the optical drive. Select the size allocated for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/main memory interaction. ASUS P8H77-M PRO 4-17 d. Select the SSD you want to use to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for caching. Key benefits are expedited hard ...
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... management software directs all the benefits of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Use of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Chapter 4 ASUS P8H77-M PRO 4-27 The RAID 5 configuration is available only if you ...want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set as it contains a complete copy of the data in...
... management software directs all the benefits of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Use of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Chapter 4 ASUS P8H77-M PRO 4-27 The RAID 5 configuration is available only if you ...want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set as it contains a complete copy of the data in...
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...VOLUME INFORMATION ] Serial # 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 Chapter 4 4-28 [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu Chapter 4: Software support 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard ..., install identical drives of SATA ports to the power connector on each drive. 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set any of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect a SATA power...
...VOLUME INFORMATION ] Serial # 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 Chapter 4 4-28 [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu Chapter 4: Software support 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard ..., install identical drives of SATA ports to the power connector on each drive. 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set any of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect a SATA power...
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.... [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Sync: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.0 GB N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select Chapter 4 ASUS P8H77-M PRO 4-29 From the utility...
.... [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Sync: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.0 GB N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select Chapter 4 ASUS P8H77-M PRO 4-29 From the utility...
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...A small triangle marks the selected drive. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you want and press . When the RAID Level item is selected, press to select the hard disk drives you want to select. The SELECT DISKS screen appears: Port Drive Model 0... 2 ST3160812AS 3 ST3160812AS [ SELECT DISKS ] Serial # 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL 3LS0JYL8 9LS0BJ5H Size 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 6 disks to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. To delete...
...A small triangle marks the selected drive. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you want and press . When the RAID Level item is selected, press to select the hard disk drives you want to select. The SELECT DISKS screen appears: Port Drive Model 0... 2 ST3160812AS 3 ST3160812AS [ SELECT DISKS ] Serial # 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL 3LS0JYL8 9LS0BJ5H Size 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 6 disks to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. To delete...
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... Yes [ HELP ] Deleting a volume will reset the disks to the utility main menu. Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu. Press to delete the... [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume 2. v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Chapter 4 ASUS P8H77-M PRO 4-31 Option ROM - Press to exit or press to return to non-RAID. From the utility main menu, select 5. Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the...
... Yes [ HELP ] Deleting a volume will reset the disks to the utility main menu. Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu. Press to delete the... [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume 2. v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Chapter 4 ASUS P8H77-M PRO 4-31 Option ROM - Press to exit or press to return to non-RAID. From the utility main menu, select 5. Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the...
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...floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 4 4-32 Chapter 4: Software support 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is .... 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to Windows® XP limitation. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to avoid a computer virus infection. Set the ...
...floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 4 4-32 Chapter 4: Software support 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is .... 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to Windows® XP limitation. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to avoid a computer virus infection. Set the ...
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...another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you 've inserted, go to the USB flash drive. Chapter 4 ASUS P8H77-M PRO 4-33 During the OS ...installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the F6 key to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the...
...another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you 've inserted, go to the USB flash drive. Chapter 4 ASUS P8H77-M PRO 4-33 During the OS ...installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the F6 key to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the...
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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 contents of ... start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. The name of the RAID driver disk to OS limitations, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to select the program for opening the...
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 contents of ... start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. The name of the RAID driver disk to OS limitations, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to select the program for opening the...
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... and install both Intel® Graphics Accelerator, and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD. Insert the support DVD in the notification area. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU Technology Support The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer's VGA output and discrete graphic cards to complete the installation. Its...
... and install both Intel® Graphics Accelerator, and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD. Insert the support DVD in the notification area. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU Technology Support The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer's VGA output and discrete graphic cards to complete the installation. Its...