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Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1 RAID configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1 4.1.2 Installing storage devices 4-2 4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 4-2 4.1.4 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS 4-6 4.1.5 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-12 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-16 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-16 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-8 v
Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1 RAID configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1 4.1.2 Installing storage devices 4-2 4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 4-2 4.1.4 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS 4-6 4.1.5 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-12 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-16 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-16 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-8 v
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... Application drive Documentation ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME 3 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x 3-in-1 thermistor cable 1 x Cable for Fan Extension card 1 x Extension cable for addressable RGB strip 1 x Extension cable for RGB strip (80cm) 1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi...ROG logo plate sticker 1 x ROG coaster 1 x ROG big sticker 3 x M.2 screws kit 1 x ROG DIMM.2 1 x ROG DIMM.2 fan mount 1 x ROG VGA holder pack 1 x ROG Cable label 10-in-1 1 x ROG R6E MOS fan bracket 1 x 4-Way SLI® bridge 1 x 3-Way SLI® bridge 1 x 2-Way HB SLI® bridge 1 x cablemod coupon USB drive with utilities and drivers...
... Application drive Documentation ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME 3 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x 3-in-1 thermistor cable 1 x Cable for Fan Extension card 1 x Extension cable for addressable RGB strip 1 x Extension cable for RGB strip (80cm) 1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi...ROG logo plate sticker 1 x ROG coaster 1 x ROG big sticker 3 x M.2 screws kit 1 x ROG DIMM.2 1 x ROG DIMM.2 fan mount 1 x ROG VGA holder pack 1 x ROG Cable label 10-in-1 1 x ROG R6E MOS fan bracket 1 x 4-Way SLI® bridge 1 x 3-Way SLI® bridge 1 x 2-Way HB SLI® bridge 1 x cablemod coupon USB drive with utilities and drivers...
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... Optane System Acceleration (RAID)]. • Due to the way Intel reads drive numbers based on the PCH pinout, the SATA drive naming on the IRST driver will be shifted by default. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set...
... Optane System Acceleration (RAID)]. • Due to the way Intel reads drive numbers based on the PCH pinout, the SATA drive naming on the IRST driver will be shifted by default. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set...
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ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME 1-29 Chapter 1 • Before you install or remove the DIMM.2 card, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is ... DIMM.2 card. • The DIMM.2 card is only supported by M.2_1 and M.2_1(DIMM.2) when sourced from ASUS support website. Before using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that the notch on your motherboard drivers and BIOS to fit in only one orientation. DIMM.2 slot (DIMM.2_SLOT) This socket allows you have...
ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME 1-29 Chapter 1 • Before you install or remove the DIMM.2 card, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is ... DIMM.2 card. • The DIMM.2 card is only supported by M.2_1 and M.2_1(DIMM.2) when sourced from ASUS support website. Before using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that the notch on your motherboard drivers and BIOS to fit in only one orientation. DIMM.2 slot (DIMM.2_SLOT) This socket allows you have...
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... you to enable or disable the SATA Device. SATA6G_6 SATA6G_1 - Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME 3-17 PCI Express Configuration This item allows you to configure the PCI Express slots. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random...
... you to enable or disable the SATA Device. SATA6G_6 SATA6G_1 - Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME 3-17 PCI Express Configuration This item allows you to configure the PCI Express slots. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random...
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...) This item allows you to boot. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME 3-21 Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] Returns to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. Disable the CSM to normal boot ... Network Devices This item allows you to select the type of network devices that you set the Launch CSM to fully support the nonUEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. Launch CSM [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] The system automatically detects the bootable ...
...) This item allows you to boot. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME 3-21 Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] Returns to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. Disable the CSM to normal boot ... Network Devices This item allows you to select the type of network devices that you set the Launch CSM to fully support the nonUEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. Launch CSM [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] The system automatically detects the bootable ...
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... • To access Windows® OS in the system. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility This item allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup The number of device items that... to start booting from the available devices. Setup Animator This item allows you to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the ...
... • To access Windows® OS in the system. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility This item allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup The number of device items that... to start booting from the available devices. Setup Animator This item allows you to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the ...
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Refer to section 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME 4-1 This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Use of both data and ... suited for this setup. RAID 5 strips both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. With the RAID 10 configuration you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. If one drive to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of three...
Refer to section 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME 4-1 This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Use of both data and ... suited for this setup. RAID 5 strips both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. With the RAID 10 configuration you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. If one drive to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of three...
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... Windows® 10 OS installation After creating the RAID sets, you plan on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. If you are now ready to install an operating system to start installing Windows® 10. 2. Follow the screen ...array. This part provides the instructions on using the Windows® 10 OS installation disc. To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 10 OS: 1. Click Load Driver. Boot the computer using the CPU RAID configuration spanned across different PCIE slots as OS drives, please install the Hyper M.2...
... Windows® 10 OS installation After creating the RAID sets, you plan on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. If you are now ready to install an operating system to start installing Windows® 10. 2. Follow the screen ...array. This part provides the instructions on using the Windows® 10 OS installation disc. To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 10 OS: 1. Click Load Driver. Boot the computer using the CPU RAID configuration spanned across different PCIE slots as OS drives, please install the Hyper M.2...
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Setup then proceeds with the RAID driver into the USB port. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME 4-11 Insert the support USB drive with the OS installation. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, select the drive to continue. Follow screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. 4. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the RAID...
Setup then proceeds with the RAID driver into the USB port. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME 4-11 Insert the support USB drive with the OS installation. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, select the drive to continue. Follow screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. 4. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the RAID...
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..., select 6. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you want to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Click OK. 4. Press to exit or press to return to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® OS: 1. Click the name... of the device you've inserted, go to the utility main menu. 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the ...
..., select 6. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you want to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Click OK. 4. Press to exit or press to return to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® OS: 1. Click the name... of the device you've inserted, go to the utility main menu. 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the ...