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... 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 RAID utility 4-26 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-30 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-30 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk...
... 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 RAID utility 4-26 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-30 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-30 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk...
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...SP3 or later versions. For details, please refer to the section "4.5 Create a RAID driver disk". • Windows 7 & Vista: When [SATA Mode] is necessary to load IRST Driver from SCD to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for X79 ...Pack 3 or later versions before OS installation. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information IRST driver note for OS installation • Windows XP: 32 bit: Intel IRST driver for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to the USB Flash Drive before using NCQ, set to [AHCI Mode...
...SP3 or later versions. For details, please refer to the section "4.5 Create a RAID driver disk". • Windows 7 & Vista: When [SATA Mode] is necessary to load IRST Driver from SCD to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for X79 ...Pack 3 or later versions before OS installation. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information IRST driver note for OS installation • Windows XP: 32 bit: Intel IRST driver for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to the USB Flash Drive before using NCQ, set to [AHCI Mode...
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... SATA ports), or else the ODD will NOT support Windows XP 32 bit. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-27 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set to detect the storage devices. For details, please refer to the section "4.5 Create a RAID driver disk". • Windows 7 & Vista: When [SATA Mode] is available only if you...
... SATA ports), or else the ODD will NOT support Windows XP 32 bit. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-27 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set to detect the storage devices. For details, please refer to the section "4.5 Create a RAID driver disk". • Windows 7 & Vista: When [SATA Mode] is available only if you...
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... 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 are recommended for data drivers. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack...; 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...
... 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 are recommended for data drivers. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack...; 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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... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA6G_1 (Gray) Hot Plug [Disabled] This item appear only when you want to [IDE Mode]. Set to [RAID Mode] when you set the SATA Mode item to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. It's... 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup It's allow user to report warning messages during the POST. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of...
... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA6G_1 (Gray) Hot Plug [Disabled] This item appear only when you want to [IDE Mode]. Set to [RAID Mode] when you set the SATA Mode item to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. It's... 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup It's allow user to report warning messages during the POST. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of...
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...when you set this item 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 AHCI), we recommend that you to enable or disable the ASM1061 storage... controller. Marvell Storage Controller [Enabled] Allows you to select the Marvell storage controller operating mode. [Disabled] Disables the controller. [Enabled] Set to [Enabled] when you want to use the function of Marvell RAID...
...when you set this item 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 AHCI), we recommend that you to enable or disable the ASM1061 storage... controller. Marvell Storage Controller [Enabled] Allows you to select the Marvell storage controller operating mode. [Disabled] Disables the controller. [Enabled] Set to [Enabled] when you want to use the function of Marvell RAID...
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...the folder of the support DVD are subject to use the devices. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to run the DVD. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to... an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Install the necessary drivers to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The Manual menu contains the list of your hardware...
...the folder of the support DVD are subject to use the devices. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to run the DVD. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to... an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Install the necessary drivers to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The Manual menu contains the list of your hardware...
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... Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. RAID 10 is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-21 Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but...existing drive. The Serial ATA RAID feature is required for this setup. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be calculated and written. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The ...
... Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. RAID 10 is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-21 Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but...existing drive. The Serial ATA RAID feature is required for this setup. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be calculated and written. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The ...
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...screen instructions to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Plug the USB floppy disk drive...support When the Make Disk menu appears, press to avoid a computer virus infection. Start Windows®. 2. 4.5 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 included in Windows®: 1. ...
...screen instructions to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Plug the USB floppy disk drive...support When the Make Disk menu appears, press to avoid a computer virus infection. Start Windows®. 2. 4.5 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 included in Windows®: 1. ...
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... to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Click OK. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-31 During the OS installation, the system prompts you to install third- To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Press , and then...
... to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Click OK. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-31 During the OS installation, the system prompts you to install third- To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Press , and then...
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... file. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Chapter 4 4-32 Chapter 4: Software support A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to select the... disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the...
... file. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Chapter 4 4-32 Chapter 4: Software support A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to select the... disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the...