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...later. To automatically set up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to automatically and quickly set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for RAID 0. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is... button, X.H.D helps to load the SATA controller driver first. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is greater than or equal to set up a RAID array: (Note 3): Click Manual to access the Intel Matrix Storage ...
...later. To automatically set up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to automatically and quickly set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for RAID 0. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is... button, X.H.D helps to load the SATA controller driver first. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is greater than or equal to set up a RAID array: (Note 3): Click Manual to access the Intel Matrix Storage ...
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...; ...82 4-7 Smart TPM ...85 4-8 Teaming ...86 Chapter 5 Appendix...87 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 87 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 87 5-1-2 Configuring JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controllers 95 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 101 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 102 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 113 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 113...
...; ...82 4-7 Smart TPM ...85 4-8 Teaming ...86 Chapter 5 Appendix...87 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 87 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 87 5-1-2 Configuring JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controllers 95 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 101 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 102 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 113 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 113...
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... - 2 x eSATA 3Gb/s connectors (eSATA/USB Combo) on the back panel sup porting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD Hardware Installation - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for an Intel® Core™ i7 series processor/Intel® Core™...; i5 series processor in the LGA1156 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® P55 Express Chipset Memory 6 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16...
... - 2 x eSATA 3Gb/s connectors (eSATA/USB Combo) on the back panel sup porting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD Hardware Installation - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for an Intel® Core™ i7 series processor/Intel® Core™...; i5 series processor in the LGA1156 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® P55 Express Chipset Memory 6 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16...
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.../s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. SATA2_5 7 7 SATA2_4 SATA2_3 SATA2_2 Pin No. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring ... SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to be an even number. - 29 - Hardware Installation The P55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Each SATA connector supports a...
.../s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. SATA2_5 7 7 SATA2_4 SATA2_3 SATA2_2 Pin No. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring ... SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to be an even number. - 29 - Hardware Installation The P55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Each SATA connector supports a...
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...The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are not able to replace the battery by removing the battery: 1. The GIGABYTE SATA2 supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or ... • Used batteries must be lost. GSATA2_3 7 1 7 1 GSATA2_2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Please connect the L-shaped end of purchase or local dealer if you are compatible with an equivalent one...
...The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are not able to replace the battery by removing the battery: 1. The GIGABYTE SATA2 supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or ... • Used batteries must be lost. GSATA2_3 7 1 7 1 GSATA2_2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Please connect the L-shaped end of purchase or local dealer if you are compatible with an equivalent one...
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...Queuing and hot plug. - 55 - 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec PCI Express x4/x1 Slot ... General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel P55 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the...
...Queuing and hot plug. - 55 - 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec PCI Express x4/x1 Slot ... General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel P55 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the...
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...the JMB362 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. GSATA 2_3/IDE Controller (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, IDE and GSATA2_2/3 Connectors) Enables or disables the...as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. the IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) GSATA 2_3/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, IDE and GSATA2_2/3 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller. Options are: Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/...
...the JMB362 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. GSATA 2_3/IDE Controller (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, IDE and GSATA2_2/3 Connectors) Enables or disables the...as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. the IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) GSATA 2_3/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, IDE and GSATA2_2/3 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller. Options are: Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/...
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... graphics card • 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. A. allocated space in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector...
... graphics card • 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. A. allocated space in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector...
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...update the BIOS. What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/...2009, Award Software, Inc. For the sake of your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and ...file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. p55ud6.f1) to enter Q-Flash. P55-UD6 D15 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/07/2009-P55-7A89RG03C-00 Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOS™? What is potentially risky, please...
...update the BIOS. What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/...2009, Award Software, Inc. For the sake of your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and ...file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. p55ud6.f1) to enter Q-Flash. P55-UD6 D15 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/07/2009-P55-7A89RG03C-00 Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOS™? What is potentially risky, please...
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.... When the message "Are you sure to begin the BIOS update. ing the BIOS. Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to Drive Enter : Run hi:Move ESC...
.... When the message "Are you sure to begin the BIOS update. ing the BIOS. Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to Drive Enter : Run hi:Move ESC...
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...SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure a RAID array in your computer. If you may prepare only one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. Appendix ...Configure SATA controller mode in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID, you do not want to create RAID array. (Note 2) Required when the...
...SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure a RAID array in your computer. If you may prepare only one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. Appendix ...Configure SATA controller mode in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID, you do not want to create RAID array. (Note 2) Required when the...
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... will see shall depend on your motherboard. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec PCI Express x4/... LAN } SMART LAN1 } SMART LAN2 Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM eSATA Controller eSATA Ctrl Mode GSATA 0_1 Controller GSATA 0_1 Ctrl Mode [RAID] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disabled]...
... will see shall depend on your motherboard. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec PCI Express x4/... LAN } SMART LAN1 } SMART LAN2 Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM eSATA Controller eSATA Ctrl Mode GSATA 0_1 Controller GSATA 0_1 Ctrl Mode [RAID] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disabled]...
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... Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to enter the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023...
... Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to enter the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023...
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...can be set from 4 KB to be special characters) under the Name item and press . All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128KB Capacity : 111.7 GB Sync : N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are installed...]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 4 [ENTER]-Select Step 4: Under Disks item, select the hard drives to 128 KB. Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Once you have selected the stripe...
...can be set from 4 KB to be special characters) under the Name item and press . All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128KB Capacity : 111.7 GB Sync : N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are installed...]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 4 [ENTER]-Select Step 4: Under Disks item, select the hard drives to 128 KB. Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Once you have selected the stripe...
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... [ENTER]-Select When completed, you can proceed to cancel (Figure 6). Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Create RAID Volume 2. Appendix Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Delete... Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID0(Stripe) Strip 128KB Size 223.6GB Status Normal Bootable Yes Physical Disks :...
... [ENTER]-Select When completed, you can proceed to cancel (Figure 6). Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. Create RAID Volume 2. Appendix Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Delete... Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID0(Stripe) Strip 128KB Size 223.6GB Status Normal Bootable Yes Physical Disks :...
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...: Stripes data and parity. [hi]-Change Appendix [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 9 - 92 - [ENTER]-Select A recovery volume and a RAID array cannot co-exist in the system at the same time, that is hidden. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright...2003-09 Intel Corporation. Exit 3. Recovery Volume Options Intel Rapid Recover Technology provides data protection by allowing users to Non-RAID 4. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. With the Rapid Recovery Technology, ...
...: Stripes data and parity. [hi]-Change Appendix [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 9 - 92 - [ENTER]-Select A recovery volume and a RAID array cannot co-exist in the system at the same time, that is hidden. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright...2003-09 Intel Corporation. Exit 3. Recovery Volume Options Intel Rapid Recover Technology provides data protection by allowing users to Non-RAID 4. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. With the Rapid Recovery Technology, ...
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...Model Serial # CreaStiezeVolume M0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111.7GB R1 ST3120026AS 3JT32[ 9HJEXLP ] 111.7GB Type/Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Choose the RAID level: RAID0: Stripes data (performance). Select 1 Master RanAdID1 1R:eMcoivrreorrys ddiastka t(orecdruenatdeavnocylu)m. Intel(R) Matrix Storage...to complete. - 93 - Appendix Step 3: Press under the Select Disks item. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : Recovery Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync ...
...Model Serial # CreaStiezeVolume M0 ST3120026AS 3JT354CP 111.7GB R1 ST3120026AS 3JT32[ 9HJEXLP ] 111.7GB Type/Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Choose the RAID level: RAID0: Stripes data (performance). Select 1 Master RanAdID1 1R:eMcoivrreorrys ddiastka t(orecdruenatdeavnocylu)m. Intel(R) Matrix Storage...to complete. - 93 - Appendix Step 3: Press under the Select Disks item. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : Recovery Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync ...
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... in MAIN MENU and press . All Rights Reserved. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 12), press to confirm or to non-RAID. Name Volume0 Level RAID0(Stripe) [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Drives 2 Capacity 223.6GB Status Normal Bootable Yes [ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ] ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL ...
... in MAIN MENU and press . All Rights Reserved. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 12), press to confirm or to non-RAID. Name Volume0 Level RAID0(Stripe) [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Drives 2 Capacity 223.6GB Status Normal Bootable Yes [ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ] ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL ...
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.... Controller Connectors JMB362 eSATA ports JMB362 GSATA2_0/1 GIGABYTE GSATA2_2/3 SATA2 BIOS Settings Set eSATA Controller to Enabled Set eSATA Ctrl Mode to RAID Set GSATA 0_1 Controller to Enabled Set GSATA 0_1 Ctrl Mode to RAID Set GSATA 2_3/IDE Controller to Enabled Set... BIOS Setup menu options you will see the table below for RAID. Figure 1 The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup. Appendix 5-1-2 Configuring JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controllers A. In BIOS Setup, go to RAID/IDE CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated ...
.... Controller Connectors JMB362 eSATA ports JMB362 GSATA2_0/1 GIGABYTE GSATA2_2/3 SATA2 BIOS Settings Set eSATA Controller to Enabled Set eSATA Ctrl Mode to RAID Set GSATA 0_1 Controller to Enabled Set GSATA 0_1 Ctrl Mode to RAID Set GSATA 2_3/IDE Controller to Enabled Set... BIOS Setup menu options you will see the table below for RAID. Figure 1 The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup. Appendix 5-1-2 Configuring JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controllers A. In BIOS Setup, go to RAID/IDE CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated ...
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...select a hard drive in the Main Menu block. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to highlight through choices in the Hard Disk Drive List block and press to enter RAID Setup Utility ... GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows ...screen, you wish to enter the RAID setup utility. PCI Express to SATAII HOST Controller ROM v1.07.06 Copyright (C) 2005-2009 Gigabyte Technology Corp. (http://www.gigabyte.com) HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB 120 GB Non-RAID Non-RAID Press to see detailed information about ...
...select a hard drive in the Main Menu block. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to highlight through choices in the Hard Disk Drive List block and press to enter RAID Setup Utility ... GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows ...screen, you wish to enter the RAID setup utility. PCI Express to SATAII HOST Controller ROM v1.07.06 Copyright (C) 2005-2009 Gigabyte Technology Corp. (http://www.gigabyte.com) HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB 120 GB Non-RAID Non-RAID Press to see detailed information about ...