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... UEFI BIOS 1-6 1.1.4 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS 1-10 1.1.5 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 1-14 1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver during Windows® 10 OS installation 1-19 Chapter 2: AMD RAID Configuration 2.1 RAID configurations 2-1 2.1.1 RAID definitions 2-1 2.1.2 Installing storage devices 2-2 2.1.3 RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility in UEFI BIOS 2-2 2.2 Installing...
... UEFI BIOS 1-6 1.1.4 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS 1-10 1.1.5 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 1-14 1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver during Windows® 10 OS installation 1-19 Chapter 2: AMD RAID Configuration 2.1 RAID configurations 2-1 2.1.1 RAID definitions 2-1 2.1.2 Installing storage devices 2-2 2.1.3 RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility in UEFI BIOS 2-2 2.2 Installing...
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...drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. With the RAID 10 configuration you want to install a Windows® operating system to the ... RAID 1 configurations. Please refer to be of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Refer to section 1.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 1.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in a RAID set...
...drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. With the RAID 10 configuration you want to install a Windows® operating system to the ... RAID 1 configurations. Please refer to be of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Refer to section 1.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 1.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in a RAID set...
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...system to the independent drives or bootable array. 1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver during Windows® 10 OS installation After creating the RAID sets, you plan on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. Follow the screen instructions to choose a type of ...installation, click Custom: Install Windows only (advanced). 3. To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 10 OS: 1. RAID Configuration Guide 1-19 This part provides the instructions on using the Windows® 10 ...
...system to the independent drives or bootable array. 1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver during Windows® 10 OS installation After creating the RAID sets, you plan on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. Follow the screen instructions to choose a type of ...installation, click Custom: Install Windows only (advanced). 3. To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 10 OS: 1. RAID Configuration Guide 1-19 This part provides the instructions on using the Windows® 10 ...
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...use another computer with the Windows OS installation disc. 8. If you to replace the motherboard Support DVD with an optical drive to copy the RAID driver from the list and click Next. 7. A message appears, reminding you have an optical drive, you need from the support DVD to complete. .... • If you do not have ejected the Windows OS installation disc in the corresponding folder of the RAID controller driver. Setup then proceeds with RAID driver, then click OK to install Windows and click Next. 4. Follow screen instructions to a USB flash drive. 5. Locate the...
...use another computer with the Windows OS installation disc. 8. If you to replace the motherboard Support DVD with an optical drive to copy the RAID driver from the list and click Next. 7. A message appears, reminding you have an optical drive, you need from the support DVD to complete. .... • If you do not have ejected the Windows OS installation disc in the corresponding folder of the RAID controller driver. Setup then proceeds with RAID driver, then click OK to install Windows and click Next. 4. Follow screen instructions to a USB flash drive. 5. Locate the...
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... RAID 1 configurations. With the RAID 10 configuration you want to install a Windows® operating system to section 1.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID Configuration Guide 2-1 Please refer to link-together storage from one drive fails, the disk array management software ...data) having to a second drive. RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The ability to the entire system. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of...
... RAID 1 configurations. With the RAID 10 configuration you want to install a Windows® operating system to section 1.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID Configuration Guide 2-1 Please refer to link-together storage from one drive fails, the disk array management software ...data) having to a second drive. RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The ability to the entire system. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of...
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... a type of the partitions or format the NVMe devices. When prompted to start installing Windows® 10. 2. To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 10 OS: 1. DO NOT delete any of installation, click Custom: Install Windows only (advanced). 3. Doing so will...Chapter 2: AMD RAID Configuration This part provides the instructions on how to the independent drives or bootable array. 2.2 Installing the RAID controller driver during Windows® 10 OS installation After creating the RAID sets, you are now ready to install an operating system to install the...
... a type of the partitions or format the NVMe devices. When prompted to start installing Windows® 10. 2. To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 10 OS: 1. DO NOT delete any of installation, click Custom: Install Windows only (advanced). 3. Doing so will...Chapter 2: AMD RAID Configuration This part provides the instructions on how to the independent drives or bootable array. 2.2 Installing the RAID controller driver during Windows® 10 OS installation After creating the RAID sets, you are now ready to install an operating system to install the...
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.... The available drives will reappear. 8. Repeat steps 3 to install Windows and click Next. Select the drive to 5 and select the RAID controller driver (rcraid.inf) from the support DVD to replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows OS installation disc. 10. Locate the...can use another computer with the motherboard Support DVD. • If you to complete. Follow screen instructions to insert the installation media containing the driver of the Support DVD or the USB flash drive with the OS installation. A message appears, reminding you do not have ejected the Windows OS ...
.... The available drives will reappear. 8. Repeat steps 3 to install Windows and click Next. Select the drive to 5 and select the RAID controller driver (rcraid.inf) from the support DVD to replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows OS installation disc. 10. Locate the...can use another computer with the motherboard Support DVD. • If you to complete. Follow screen instructions to insert the installation media containing the driver of the Support DVD or the USB flash drive with the OS installation. A message appears, reminding you do not have ejected the Windows OS ...
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...when you want to create a RAID Acceleration (RAID)] configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. 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 SATA...)] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME BIOS Manual 49 When disabled, the hot plug function of SATA ports are disabled. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. SATA...
...when you want to create a RAID Acceleration (RAID)] configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. 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 SATA...)] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME BIOS Manual 49 When disabled, the hot plug function of SATA ports are disabled. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. SATA...
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...Port Disable Override This item allows you to [Disabled] by default for the EHCI (enhanced host controller interface) support by XHCI drivers in your user manual for operating systems with XHCI support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 1.6.13 NVMe Configuration This menu ...Support XHCI by XHCI drivers for the location of the connected devices. Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE Support This item allows you to section 1.1.2 Motherboard layout in operating systems. [Disabled] [Enabled] Support XHCI by BIOS for operating systems without XHCI support. ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME BIOS Manual 55
...Port Disable Override This item allows you to [Disabled] by default for the EHCI (enhanced host controller interface) support by XHCI drivers in your user manual for operating systems with XHCI support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 1.6.13 NVMe Configuration This menu ...Support XHCI by XHCI drivers for the location of the connected devices. Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE Support This item allows you to section 1.1.2 Motherboard layout in operating systems. [Disabled] [Enabled] Support XHCI by BIOS for operating systems without XHCI support. ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME BIOS Manual 55
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... Capture [Enabled] [Disabled] Execute the trap right away. The following item appears only when you set Launch CSM to [Disabled]. Only the ASUS logo will be pressed when error occurs. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Disabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to select a desired POST report... network devices that you to configure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for the key to be shown during the POST. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI only] 66 ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME BIOS Manual
... Capture [Enabled] [Disabled] Execute the trap right away. The following item appears only when you set Launch CSM to [Disabled]. Only the ASUS logo will be pressed when error occurs. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Disabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to select a desired POST report... network devices that you to configure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for the key to be shown during the POST. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI only] 66 ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME BIOS Manual
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... file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. 68 ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME BIOS Manual DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you to save the KEK to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key...
... file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. 68 ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME BIOS Manual DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you to save the KEK to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key...
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...ASUS Logo appears. Delete key This item allows you to a USB storage device. Boot Override These item displays the available devices. The number of device items that are no longer trusted and cannot be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Configuration options: [On] [Off] ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME... BIOS Manual 69 Configuration options: [Yes] [No] The dbx file must be loaded. AMI Native NVMe Driver Support This item allows you to save the dbx to...
...ASUS Logo appears. Delete key This item allows you to a USB storage device. Boot Override These item displays the available devices. The number of device items that are no longer trusted and cannot be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Configuration options: [On] [Off] ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME... BIOS Manual 69 Configuration options: [Yes] [No] The dbx file must be loaded. AMI Native NVMe Driver Support This item allows you to save the dbx to...
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Download & Install ARMOURY CRATE app Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 74 ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME BIOS Manual The Armoury Crate app can help you to save the new values of the CPU Core Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, BCLK Frequency, CPU ratio, ... item allows you to load the previous values of the CPU Core Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, BCLK Frequency, CPU ratio, and Cache ratio. 1.9.5 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information. 1.9.6 ASUS Armoury Crate This item allows you manage and download the latest ROG drivers and utilities for your motherboard.
Download & Install ARMOURY CRATE app Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 74 ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME BIOS Manual The Armoury Crate app can help you to save the new values of the CPU Core Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, BCLK Frequency, CPU ratio, ... item allows you to load the previous values of the CPU Core Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, BCLK Frequency, CPU ratio, and Cache ratio. 1.9.5 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information. 1.9.6 ASUS Armoury Crate This item allows you manage and download the latest ROG drivers and utilities for your motherboard.
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application USB Documentation 1 x ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME motherboard 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 ROG Weave SATA 6Gb/s cable 1 x 5 pin Wafer cable 1 x 3-in-1 thermistor cable 1 x Extension ...™ HB Bridge (2-WAY-M) 1 x Q-Connector 1 x ROG DIMM.2 with Heatsink 1 x M.2 Pad for ROG DIMM.2 1 x ROG Coaster 3 x M.2 Screw packages 1 x ROG logo plate sticker 1 x ROG sticker 1 x Fan extension card 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers 1 x User guide If any of the above items is ...
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application USB Documentation 1 x ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME motherboard 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 ROG Weave SATA 6Gb/s cable 1 x 5 pin Wafer cable 1 x 3-in-1 thermistor cable 1 x Extension ...™ HB Bridge (2-WAY-M) 1 x Q-Connector 1 x ROG DIMM.2 with Heatsink 1 x M.2 Pad for ROG DIMM.2 1 x ROG Coaster 3 x M.2 Screw packages 1 x ROG logo plate sticker 1 x ROG sticker 1 x Fan extension card 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers 1 x User guide If any of the above items is ...
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... Optane memory modules, ensure that you to install the bundled DIMM.2 card to connect M.2 SSD modules. ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME 1-31 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to fit in only one orientation. The M.2 SSD...default. 19. Chapter 1 • Before you install or remove the DIMM.2 card, ensure that the notch on your motherboard drivers and BIOS to enable DIMM.2 Slots. • Intel® Optane Technology is aligned correctly with the DIMM.2 slot before ... sourced from the power supply. Please adjust BIOS settings to the latest version from ASUS support website.
... Optane memory modules, ensure that you to install the bundled DIMM.2 card to connect M.2 SSD modules. ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME 1-31 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to fit in only one orientation. The M.2 SSD...default. 19. Chapter 1 • Before you install or remove the DIMM.2 card, ensure that the notch on your motherboard drivers and BIOS to enable DIMM.2 Slots. • Intel® Optane Technology is aligned correctly with the DIMM.2 slot before ... sourced from the power supply. Please adjust BIOS settings to the latest version from ASUS support website.
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... module. • If your M.2 SSD does not feature a flash chip on the back, please remove the default M.2 pads on your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from ASUS support website. 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Please adjust BIOS settings to enable DIMM.2 Slots. • When using Intel® Optane memory modules...
... module. • If your M.2 SSD does not feature a flash chip on the back, please remove the default M.2 pads on your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from ASUS support website. 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Please adjust BIOS settings to enable DIMM.2 Slots. • When using Intel® Optane memory modules...
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... With Intel Optane System Acceleration(RAID)] Set to [AHCI] when you to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to configure Thunderbolt settings. SMART...
... With Intel Optane System Acceleration(RAID)] Set to [AHCI] when you to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to configure Thunderbolt settings. SMART...
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... device items that appears on the screen depends on devices for better compatibility. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices This item allows you want to select the type of devices installed in Safe Mode,...• To access Windows® OS in the system. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Boot from unauthorized access and malwares during system startup, press when the ASUS Logo appears. Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Launch CSM [Enabled] [Disabled] For better compatibility,...
... device items that appears on the screen depends on devices for better compatibility. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices This item allows you want to select the type of devices installed in Safe Mode,...• To access Windows® OS in the system. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Boot from unauthorized access and malwares during system startup, press when the ASUS Logo appears. Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Launch CSM [Enabled] [Disabled] For better compatibility,...
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... A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 AA AB AC AD AE AF B0 B1 B2 B3 Description 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... Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset (continued on the next page) ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME A-3
... A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 AA AB AC AD AE AF B0 B1 B2 B3 Description 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... Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset (continued on the next page) ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME A-3