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... 4.3.7 Probe II 4-13 4.3.8 BT GO! (Supports BT GO 3.0 4-14 4.3.9 USB 3.0 Boost 4-15 4.3.10 ASUS SSD Caching 4-16 4.3.11 ASUS Update 4-17 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-18 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-20 4.4 RAID configurations 4-21 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-21 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-22 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-22 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-22 4.4.5 Marvell...
... 4.3.7 Probe II 4-13 4.3.8 BT GO! (Supports BT GO 3.0 4-14 4.3.9 USB 3.0 Boost 4-15 4.3.10 ASUS SSD Caching 4-16 4.3.11 ASUS Update 4-17 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-18 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-20 4.4 RAID configurations 4-21 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-21 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-22 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-22 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-22 4.4.5 Marvell...
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... 7 or Vista installation 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 to [RAID Mode], you must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or... later versions before OS installation. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information We strongly recommend you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® X79 chipset. Intel® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors ...
... 7 or Vista installation 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 to [RAID Mode], you must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or... later versions before OS installation. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information We strongly recommend you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® X79 chipset. Intel® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors ...
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...: When [SATA Mode] is set to [AHCI Mode][RAID Mode], it is set to [RAID Mode], you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set , refer to [IDE Mode] for details. • Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-27 Please set to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to...
...: When [SATA Mode] is set to [AHCI Mode][RAID Mode], it is set to [RAID Mode], you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set , refer to [IDE Mode] for details. • Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-27 Please set to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to...
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...These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. • For high performance of ASUS SSD Caching, please connect one HDD and one SSD to Marvell® SATA6G_E1/E2 connectors. • For regular usage, the SATA6G_E1/E2 connectors...• Press + during POST to enter the Marvell RAID utility to create or delete a RAID configuration. • If you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the Marvell SATA controller, you have to create a RAID driver disk using the motherboard support DVD and load the...
...These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. • For high performance of ASUS SSD Caching, please connect one HDD and one SSD to Marvell® SATA6G_E1/E2 connectors. • For regular usage, the SATA6G_E1/E2 connectors...• Press + during POST to enter the Marvell RAID utility to create or delete a RAID configuration. • If you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the Marvell SATA controller, you have to create a RAID driver disk using the motherboard support DVD and load the...
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... SATA 3G_3 (Blue) ASUS CB-521 ATAPI Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_4 (Blue) Hot Plug Not Present Disabled SATA 3G_5 (Blue) Hot Plug Not Present Disabled SATA 3G_6 (Blue) Hot Plug Not Present Disabled Boot Tool (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. The SATA Port... C7 report to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer. CPU C7 Report [Auto] Allows you to OS. 3.5.3 PCH Configuration UEFI BIOS Utility - Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 3-29 UEFI BIOS Utility - CPU C1E [Auto] [Auto] Set this function in order to OS. Advanced Mode Exit Main ...
... SATA 3G_3 (Blue) ASUS CB-521 ATAPI Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_4 (Blue) Hot Plug Not Present Disabled SATA 3G_5 (Blue) Hot Plug Not Present Disabled SATA 3G_6 (Blue) Hot Plug Not Present Disabled Boot Tool (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. The SATA Port... C7 report to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer. CPU C7 Report [Auto] Allows you to OS. 3.5.3 PCH Configuration UEFI BIOS Utility - Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 3-29 UEFI BIOS Utility - CPU C1E [Auto] [Auto] Set this function in order to OS. Advanced Mode Exit Main ...
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... Set to [IDE Mode] when you set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode] [RAID Mode] Disables the SATA function. Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Set to [RAID Mode] when you to set the previous item to [AHCI Mode] and [RAID Mode]. SATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Allows you want to... create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want the...
... Set to [IDE Mode] when you set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode] [RAID Mode] Disables the SATA function. Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Set to [RAID Mode] when you to set the previous item to [AHCI Mode] and [RAID Mode]. SATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Allows you want to... create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want the...
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...;n��s�:�[�D�i�s�a�b��le��d�] [Enabled]. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 3-31 It's allow user to enabled/disabled SATA Hot Plug Support. �C�o��n�fi�...This item appear only when you set the previous item to [AHCI Mode] and [RAID Mode]. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ SATA Configuration > Monitor SATA Configuration SATA Mode IDE Mode Serial-ATA Controller 0 Enabled Serial-ATA Controller 1 Enabled S.M.A.R.T.
...;n��s�:�[�D�i�s�a�b��le��d�] [Enabled]. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 3-31 It's allow user to enabled/disabled SATA Hot Plug Support. �C�o��n�fi�...This item appear only when you set the previous item to [AHCI Mode] and [RAID Mode]. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ SATA Configuration > Monitor SATA Configuration SATA Mode IDE Mode Serial-ATA Controller 0 Enabled Serial-ATA Controller 1 Enabled S.M.A.R.T.
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... to [AHCI Mode] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 3-35 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASM1061 Storage Controller [AHCI Mode] Allows you want use the full functin of Marvell RAID. Configuration options: �[D��is�a�b�l�e�d�]�[�I�...
... to [AHCI Mode] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 3-35 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASM1061 Storage Controller [AHCI Mode] Allows you want use the full functin of Marvell RAID. Configuration options: �[D��is�a�b�l�e�d�]�[�I�...
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... set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all applications to Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with RAID 0 and RAID 1 support. • You must be calculated and written. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-21 Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The...
... set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all applications to Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with RAID 0 and RAID 1 support. • You must be calculated and written. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-21 Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The...
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..., and then exit the BIOS Setup. During POST, press + to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Delete RAID Volume 3. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Refer to display the utility main menu. Create RAID Volume 2. Recovery Volume Options 5. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. All Rights Reserved. [... do this: 1. For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA ports to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Set the SATA Mode item to Non-RAID 4. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on the system. 2.
..., and then exit the BIOS Setup. During POST, press + to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Delete RAID Volume 3. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Refer to display the utility main menu. Create RAID Volume 2. Recovery Volume Options 5. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. All Rights Reserved. [... do this: 1. For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA ports to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Set the SATA Mode item to Non-RAID 4. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on the system. 2.
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... select the hard disk drives you to use in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-23 From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press . The SELECT DISKS screen appears: Port Drive Model 0 ST3160812AS 1 ST3160812AS 2 ST3160812AS 3 ST3160812AS [ SELECT DISKS ] Serial ...the bottom of the screen allow you want to create, and then press . 4. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration. The following screen appears: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM -
... select the hard disk drives you to use in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-23 From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press . The SELECT DISKS screen appears: Port Drive Model 0 ST3160812AS 1 ST3160812AS 2 ST3160812AS 3 ST3160812AS [ SELECT DISKS ] Serial ...the bottom of the screen allow you want to create, and then press . 4. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration. The following screen appears: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM -
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...Information Vendor ID : Device ID : Revision ID : BIOS Version : Firmware Version: PCIe Speed Rate : Configure SATA as: 1B4B 9130 B1 1.0.0.1028 2.2.0.1105 5.0Gbps AHCI Mode ▶ ▶ Help Marvell RAID on the hard disk drives will be used in the array. Ensure that you to the drive status... to select the hard drives to HBA 0: Marvell 0 and press . 2. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility The onboard Marvell SATA 6.0 Gb/s controller allows you have back up all the drives needed for the exact location of the Marvell SATA ...
...Information Vendor ID : Device ID : Revision ID : BIOS Version : Firmware Version: PCIe Speed Rate : Configure SATA as: 1B4B 9130 B1 1.0.0.1028 2.2.0.1105 5.0Gbps AHCI Mode ▶ ▶ Help Marvell RAID on the hard disk drives will be used in the array. Ensure that you to the drive status... to select the hard drives to HBA 0: Marvell 0 and press . 2. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility The onboard Marvell SATA 6.0 Gb/s controller allows you have back up all the drives needed for the exact location of the Marvell SATA ...
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.../Save ESC: Return 4. A smaller stripe size is recommended for the RAID array. 5. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-27 Use the up or down arrow key to move the selection bar and press to Next and press . Configuration options: [RAID 0] [RAID 1] Stripe Size: Specifies the size of drive capacity difference. Configuration options: [None] [1G] [10G] Name: Enter a name with content...
.../Save ESC: Return 4. A smaller stripe size is recommended for the RAID array. 5. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-27 Use the up or down arrow key to move the selection bar and press to Next and press . Configuration options: [RAID 0] [RAID 1] Stripe Size: Specifies the size of drive capacity difference. Configuration options: [None] [1G] [10G] Name: Enter a name with content...
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... 0 ID ├ Virtual Disks Name │ └ VD 0: New_VD Status │ ├ PD 0: ST3160[8D1e2lAeSte]Stripte Size │ └ PD 8: ST3160812AS RAID Mode └ Free Physical Disks Size BGA Status Number of PDs Members : 0 : New_VD : Functional : 64K : RAID0 : 304128MB : N/A : 2 : 0 8 ...: Device ID : Revision ID : BIOS Version : Firmware Version: PCIe Speed Rate : Configure SATA as: 1B4B 9130 B1 1.0.0.1028 2.2.0.1105 5.0Gbps AHCI Mode ▶ ▶ Help Marvell RAID on chip controller. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return 6. Marvell BIOS Setup ...
... 0 ID ├ Virtual Disks Name │ └ VD 0: New_VD Status │ ├ PD 0: ST3160[8D1e2lAeSte]Stripte Size │ └ PD 8: ST3160812AS RAID Mode └ Free Physical Disks Size BGA Status Number of PDs Members : 0 : New_VD : Functional : 64K : RAID0 : 304128MB : N/A : 2 : 0 8 ...: Device ID : Revision ID : BIOS Version : Firmware Version: PCIe Speed Rate : Configure SATA as: 1B4B 9130 B1 1.0.0.1028 2.2.0.1105 5.0Gbps AHCI Mode ▶ ▶ Help Marvell RAID on chip controller. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return 6. Marvell BIOS Setup ...