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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 Serial ATA hard disks 4-2 4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 4-2 4.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-6 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-10 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-10 Appendix Z270 WS block diagram A-1 SSD Configurations A-2 Notices ...A-3 ASUS contact information A-7 v
Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1 RAID configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-2 4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 4-2 4.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-6 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-10 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-10 Appendix Z270 WS block diagram A-1 SSD Configurations A-2 Notices ...A-3 ASUS contact information A-7 v
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... check with PCIe x1, x2 and x4 devices) Integrated Graphics Processor- dual at x16/x8/x8; at x4 mode, compatible with Vendor beforehand. Intel® Z270 Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 64GB, DDR4 3866(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3300(O.C.) / 3200(O.C.) / 3000... requires necessary drivers update Supports NVIDIA® 4-Way/Quad-GPU SLI® Technology * (with 4 PCIex16 graphics card) Supports AMD® 4-Way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology(with 4 PCIex16 graphics card) * Actual number of individual CPUs. Z270-WS specifications summary ...
... check with PCIe x1, x2 and x4 devices) Integrated Graphics Processor- dual at x16/x8/x8; at x4 mode, compatible with Vendor beforehand. Intel® Z270 Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 64GB, DDR4 3866(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3300(O.C.) / 3200(O.C.) / 3000... requires necessary drivers update Supports NVIDIA® 4-Way/Quad-GPU SLI® Technology * (with 4 PCIex16 graphics card) Supports AMD® 4-Way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology(with 4 PCIex16 graphics card) * Actual number of individual CPUs. Z270-WS specifications summary ...
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...ASUS support website. - S/PDIF Optical Out (continued on the CPU installed. *****Intel® Optane Technology is only supported when using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to ensure consistent performance - Z270-WS... specifications summary Storage Audio Intel® Z270 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 15 support*...
...ASUS support website. - S/PDIF Optical Out (continued on the CPU installed. *****Intel® Optane Technology is only supported when using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to ensure consistent performance - Z270-WS... specifications summary Storage Audio Intel® Z270 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 15 support*...
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xiii WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10 64-bit Windows® 8.1 64-bit* Windows® 7 64-bit* * Windows® 8.1 64-bit...Generation Intel® Processors ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) • Specifications are subject to change without notice. • Visit the ASUS website for the software manual. Z270-WS specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD contents Operating system support Form factor 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out...
xiii WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10 64-bit Windows® 8.1 64-bit* Windows® 7 64-bit* * Windows® 8.1 64-bit...Generation Intel® Processors ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) • Specifications are subject to change without notice. • Visit the ASUS website for the software manual. Z270-WS specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD contents Operating system support Form factor 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out...
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... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 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...
... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 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...
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4. Chapter 1 The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • Ensure to install the related driver to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. ASUS Z270-WS 1-21 With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. USB 3.0 connector...
4. Chapter 1 The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • Ensure to install the related driver to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. ASUS Z270-WS 1-21 With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. USB 3.0 connector...
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Chapter 3 ASUS Z270-WS 3-17 PCIe Speed This item allows your system to the corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] 3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, ... [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to create a 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 configure the PCI Express slots. SATA Controller...
Chapter 3 ASUS Z270-WS 3-17 PCIe Speed This item allows your system to the corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] 3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, ... [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to create a 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 configure the PCI Express slots. SATA Controller...
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...only] This item allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy only] This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch. CSM (...configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you want to launch. Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy ...
...only] This item allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy only] This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch. CSM (...configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you want to launch. Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy ...
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... drives for details. 4.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system. Refer to section 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS Z270-WS 4-1 Chapter 4: RAID Support RAID Support 4 4.1 RAID configurations The motherboard supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10...
... drives for details. 4.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system. Refer to section 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS Z270-WS 4-1 Chapter 4: RAID Support RAID Support 4 4.1 RAID configurations The motherboard supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10...
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...USB flash drive. Click the name of the device you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. From the... 2. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to complete the installation. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to load the UEFI...
...USB flash drive. Click the name of the device you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. From the... 2. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to complete the installation. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to load the UEFI...