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...SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System... 90 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 98 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 98 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 100 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 102 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 104 5-3 Troubleshooting 105 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 105 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 106 Regulatory Statements 108 Only for GA-EP35-DS3R...
...SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System... 90 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 98 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 98 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 100 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 102 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 104 5-3 Troubleshooting 105 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 105 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 106 Regulatory Statements 108 Only for GA-EP35-DS3R...
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Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1) supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices(Note 2) - GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 10 - Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. 1-2 Product... - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII4, SATAII5) supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Only for GA-EP35-DS3.
Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1) supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices(Note 2) - GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 10 - Only for GA-EP35-DS3R. 1-2 Product... - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII4, SATAII5) supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Only for GA-EP35-DS3.
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...; Support for Dynamic Energy Saver Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for AHCI mode. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 12 - The requirements above do not apply to the SATA connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1) controlled by the GIGABYTE SATA2 controller. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details on enabling AHCI.) (Note 3) ...connectors for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Note 5) ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.0cm (Note 1) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system.
...; Support for Dynamic Energy Saver Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for AHCI mode. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 12 - The requirements above do not apply to the SATA connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1) controlled by the GIGABYTE SATA2 controller. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details on enabling AHCI.) (Note 3) ...connectors for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Note 5) ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.0cm (Note 1) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system.
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... 3Gb/s cable to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even number. Hardware Installation The ICH9R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Refer to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are to ... of hard drives must be an even number. • A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of the IDE devices (for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for GA-EP35-DS3R. - 25 - Pin No. Only for the IDE devices, ...
... 3Gb/s cable to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even number. Hardware Installation The ICH9R controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Refer to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are to ... of hard drives must be an even number. • A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of the IDE devices (for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for GA-EP35-DS3R. - 25 - Pin No. Only for the IDE devices, ...
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... 1 7 6 RXP 7 GND Please connect the L-shaped end of hard drives must be an even number. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 26 - The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. Refer to your SATA hard drive. Only for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives.
... 1 7 6 RXP 7 GND Please connect the L-shaped end of hard drives must be an even number. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 26 - The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. Refer to your SATA hard drive. Only for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives.
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...: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel ICH9R Southbridge) Enables or disables RAID for GA-EP35-DS3R. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Only for the SATA...
...: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel ICH9R Southbridge) Enables or disables RAID for GA-EP35-DS3R. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Only for the SATA...
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... or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to ... the storage driver to AHCI mode. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 46 - Options are: Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA...
... or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to ... the storage driver to AHCI mode. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 46 - Options are: Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA...
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Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; For example, when hard ...
Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; For example, when hard ...
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...hard drive must use the key during the POST or pressing the key in system malfunction. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68 - Additionally, this motherboard features the Dual BIOSTM design, which enhances ...system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Restart the system. Embedded in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to update the system BIOS while in the ...00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. ep35ds3r.f1) to enter Q-...
...hard drive must use the key during the POST or pressing the key in system malfunction. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68 - Additionally, this motherboard features the Dual BIOSTM design, which enhances ...system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Restart the system. Embedded in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to update the system BIOS while in the ...00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. ep35ds3r.f1) to enter Q-...
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... is displayed on the screen. B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive...
... is displayed on the screen. B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive...
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...motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for GA-EP35-DS3R. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. C . Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with... identical model and capacity). Only for the SATA port. (For example, on the GA-EP35-DS3R motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, ...
...motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for GA-EP35-DS3R. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. C . Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you use two hard drives with... identical model and capacity). Only for the SATA port. (For example, on the GA-EP35-DS3R motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, ...
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... you have and the BIOS version. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 78 - The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0~3 Native Mode USB... H/W LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [RAID] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7...
... you have and the BIOS version. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 78 - The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0~3 Native Mode USB... H/W LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [RAID] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7...
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... Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk [KL]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 79 - Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and...operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. C. Press + to Non-RAID 4. RAID Volumes : None defined. Intel(R) Matrix Storage ...
... Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk [KL]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 79 - Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and...operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. C. Press + to Non-RAID 4. RAID Volumes : None defined. Intel(R) Matrix Storage ...
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... Capacity : Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are four RAID levels supported: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Stripes data (performance). Stripes ...[TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 80 - The stripe block size can be automatically assigned to proceed. Mirrors data (redundancy). All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : Volume0 RAID0...
... Capacity : Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are four RAID levels supported: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Stripes data (performance). Stripes ...[TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 80 - The stripe block size can be automatically assigned to proceed. Mirrors data (redundancy). All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : Volume0 RAID0...
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...Strip Size : Capacity : RAID_Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume WARNING : ALL DATA ON[SHEELLEPCT]ED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level Strip RAID0(Stripe) 128KB Size Status...]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 6 [ENTER]-Select When completed, you may proceed to begin creating the RAID array. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to Non...
...Strip Size : Capacity : RAID_Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume WARNING : ALL DATA ON[SHEELLEPCT]ED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level Strip RAID0(Stripe) 128KB Size Status...]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 6 [ENTER]-Select When completed, you may proceed to begin creating the RAID array. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to Non...
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...DATA IN THE[VHOELLUPM] E WILL BE LOST! WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [K L ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 82 - Are you sure you want to delete "Volume0"? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume will reset the disks to be deleted and press . ... the up or down arrow key to select the array to non-RAID. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1014 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . When prompted to confirm your...
...DATA IN THE[VHOELLUPM] E WILL BE LOST! WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [K L ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 82 - Are you sure you want to delete "Volume0"? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume will reset the disks to be deleted and press . ... the up or down arrow key to select the array to non-RAID. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1014 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . When prompted to confirm your...
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... Mode to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in BIOS Setup Make sure to RAID/IDE (Figure 1). B. Step 1: Turn on this motherboard, the GSATAIIA and GSATAIIB ports are supported by GIGABYTE SATA2.) Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for the SATA port...Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [RAID/IDE] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: ...
... Mode to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in BIOS Setup Make sure to RAID/IDE (Figure 1). B. Step 1: Turn on this motherboard, the GSATAIIA and GSATAIIB ports are supported by GIGABYTE SATA2.) Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for the SATA port...Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [RAID/IDE] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: ...
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... drive in the Main Menu block. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 84 - C. PCIE-to enter RAID Setup Utility ... http://www.gigabyte.com.tw HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB Non-RAID 120 GB Non-RAID ODD0 : DVDROM GO-D1600B Press to -SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 Copyright (C) 2006-2007 GIGABYTE Technology. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Skip this step and...
... drive in the Main Menu block. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 84 - C. PCIE-to enter RAID Setup Utility ... http://www.gigabyte.com.tw HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB Non-RAID 120 GB Non-RAID ODD0 : DVDROM GO-D1600B Press to -SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 Copyright (C) 2006-2007 GIGABYTE Technology. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Skip this step and...
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Steps: 1. Then press to be set for creating an array (Figure 5). Then the Create New RAID screen appears (Figure 4). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BBIOSv1.06.59 [ Create New RAID ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Name: GRAID_ Level: 0-Stripe Disks: Select Disk Block: 128 ...ENTER]-Next Figure 4 [ESC]-Abort The Create New RAID block displays all the items that need to move onto the next step. Create a RAID Array: In the main screen, press on the Create RAID Disk Drive item. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Data striped for performance Data mirrored for...
Steps: 1. Then press to be set for creating an array (Figure 5). Then the Create New RAID screen appears (Figure 4). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BBIOSv1.06.59 [ Create New RAID ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Name: GRAID_ Level: 0-Stripe Disks: Select Disk Block: 128 ...ENTER]-Next Figure 4 [ESC]-Abort The Create New RAID block displays all the items that need to move onto the next step. Create a RAID Array: In the main screen, press on the Create RAID Disk Drive item. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Data striped for performance Data mirrored for...
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... Unit [DEL,BS]-Delete Number Figure 7 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 86 - Set Array Size: Under the Size item, enter the size of the items above are typical values: RAID 0-128KB [KL]-Switch RAID Block Size [ENTER]-Next Figure 6 [ESC]-Abort 5. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 7), press...
... Unit [DEL,BS]-Delete Number Figure 7 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 86 - Set Array Size: Under the Size item, enter the size of the items above are typical values: RAID 0-128KB [KL]-Switch RAID Block Size [ENTER]-Next Figure 6 [ESC]-Abort 5. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 7), press...