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The following procedure details the steps to automatically install all of a button, X.H.D helps to enable RAID for RAID 0. You can click the Xpress Install All button to set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for the Intel SATA controllers. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive...
The following procedure details the steps to automatically install all of a button, X.H.D helps to enable RAID for RAID 0. You can click the Xpress Install All button to set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for the Intel SATA controllers. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive...
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... 5 Appendix...81 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 81 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller 89 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 94 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 95 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 104 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 104 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 106 5-2-3 Configuring...
... 5 Appendix...81 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 81 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller 89 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 94 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 95 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 104 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 104 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 106 5-2-3 Configuring...
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...; Marvell 9128 chip: - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3_6, GSATA3_7) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0, and RAID 1 iTE IT8213 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices iTE... MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support ...
...; Marvell 9128 chip: - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3_6, GSATA3_7) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0, and RAID 1 iTE IT8213 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices iTE... MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support ...
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... 40 2 8) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by P55 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Hardware Installation - 24 - Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. If more than two hard... drives and the total number of hard drives must be an even number. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on configuring a RAID array. 7 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 SATA2_5 1 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND...
... 40 2 8) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by P55 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Hardware Installation - 24 - Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. If more than two hard... drives and the total number of hard drives must be an even number. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on configuring a RAID array. 7 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 SATA2_5 1 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND...
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The Marvell 9128 supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. If more than two hard drives are compatible with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to a low level, or the CMOS ... environmental regulations. - 25 - Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for instructions on configuring a RAID array. G.QBOFM GSATA3_6 7 1 7 1 GSATA3_7 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. Plug in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with an...
The Marvell 9128 supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. If more than two hard drives are compatible with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to a low level, or the CMOS ... environmental regulations. - 25 - Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for instructions on configuring a RAID array. G.QBOFM GSATA3_6 7 1 7 1 GSATA3_7 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. Plug in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with an...
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... "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 50 - For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to RAID(XHD) automatically. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme...Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB 3.0 Controller Onboard IDE Controller GSATA Controller GSATA Ctrl Mode GSATA RAID Configuration Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port [Disabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled...
... "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 50 - For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to RAID(XHD) automatically. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme...Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB 3.0 Controller Onboard IDE Controller GSATA Controller GSATA Ctrl Mode GSATA RAID Configuration Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port [Disabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled...
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... audio, set the PCIe speed of the integrated SATA controllers. PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel P55 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode. Disabled... be disabled automatically. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 51 - IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controllers. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to IDE mode. (Default) RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to install operating systems that...
... audio, set the PCIe speed of the integrated SATA controllers. PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel P55 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode. Disabled... be disabled automatically. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 51 - IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controllers. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to IDE mode. (Default) RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to install operating systems that...
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... Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller integrated in the Marvell 9128 chip to AHCI mode. Refer to configure RAID for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller...Enabled) GSATA Ctrl Mode (Marvell 9128 Chip, GSATA3_6/7 Connectors) Allows you to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configurin a RAID array. Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and correspond- Options are : ...
... Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller integrated in the Marvell 9128 chip to AHCI mode. Refer to configure RAID for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller...Enabled) GSATA Ctrl Mode (Marvell 9128 Chip, GSATA3_6/7 Connectors) Allows you to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configurin a RAID array. Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and correspond- Options are : ...
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Step 2: Click New. (Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to quickly compress and back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 ...
Step 2: Click New. (Note) Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode are attached to quickly compress and back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 ...
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...to update the BIOS without having to enter Q-Flash. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/...in BIOS Setup. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a... first. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. P55A-UD3 D4c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/08/2009-P55-7A89TG04C...
...to update the BIOS without having to enter Q-Flash. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/...in BIOS Setup. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a... first. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. P55A-UD3 D4c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/08/2009-P55-7A89TG04C...
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... return to a floppy disk. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk 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...
... return to a floppy disk. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk 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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... system BIOS Setup program, set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for the Intel SATA controllers. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Or you have to individually install...
... system BIOS Setup program, set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for the Intel SATA controllers. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Or you have to individually install...
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... you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to available SATA port on the motherboard. If there is... steps below: A. B. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is more than one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to AHCI or...
... you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to available SATA port on the motherboard. If there is... steps below: A. B. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is more than one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to AHCI or...
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... H/W LAN Green LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB 3.0 Controller Onboard IDE Controller GSATA Controller GSATA Ctrl Mode GSATA RAID Configuration Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port [Disabled] [RAID(XHD)] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled]...Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to create RAID, set PCH SATA Control Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in BIOS Setup Make...
... H/W LAN Green LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB 3.0 Controller Onboard IDE Controller GSATA Controller GSATA Ctrl Mode GSATA RAID Configuration Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port [Disabled] [RAID(XHD)] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled]...Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to create RAID, set PCH SATA Control Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in BIOS Setup Make...
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... Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 83 - Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8... Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to Non-RAID 4. RAID Volumes : None defined. Create RAID Volume 2. Appendix Delete RAID Volume 5. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003...
... Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 83 - Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8... Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to Non-RAID 4. RAID Volumes : None defined. Create RAID Volume 2. Appendix Delete RAID Volume 5. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003...
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...- 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select Appendix - 84 - RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, Recovery, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). 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 ] Choose the RAID level: RAID0: Stripes data (performance). RAID10: Mirrors data and stripes...
...- 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select Appendix - 84 - RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, Recovery, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). 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 ] Choose the RAID level: RAID0: Stripes data (performance). RAID10: Mirrors data and stripes...
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...you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to cancel (Figure 6). Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 ...111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Member Disk(0) Member Disk(0) [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 7 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 5. Exit 3. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Step ...
...you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to cancel (Figure 6). Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure 7) Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 ...111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Member Disk(0) Member Disk(0) [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 7 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 5. Exit 3. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Step ...
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...ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 9 - 86 - [ENTER]-Select With the Rapid Recovery Technology, which employs RAID 1 functionality, users can be riewed in the operating system; A recovery volume and a RAID array cannot co-exist in MAIN MENU and press (Figure 8). All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ...or greater capacity than the master drive. • A recovery volume can be created with two hard drives only. Create RAID Volume 2. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : None defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial #...
...ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 9 - 86 - [ENTER]-Select With the Rapid Recovery Technology, which employs RAID 1 functionality, users can be riewed in the operating system; A recovery volume and a RAID array cannot co-exist in MAIN MENU and press (Figure 8). All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ...or greater capacity than the master drive. • A recovery volume can be created with two hard drives only. Create RAID Volume 2. Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : None defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial #...
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... users to update data from the master drive to complete. - 87 - All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : Recovery D[ SisEkLs E: CTSeDleIcStKDSis]ks Strip Size : 128KB Capacity : 223.6 GB Port Drive 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). On Request also allows users to restore the master drive to confirm. ...
... users to update data from the master drive to complete. - 87 - All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : Recovery D[ SisEkLs E: CTSeDleIcStKDSis]ks Strip Size : 128KB Capacity : 223.6 GB Port Drive 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). On Request also allows users to restore the master drive to confirm. ...
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Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 12), press to confirm or to be deleted and press . All Rights ... volumes) [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 12 [DEL]-Delete Volume Appendix - 88 - WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does not apply to non-RAID.
Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 12), press to confirm or to be deleted and press . All Rights ... volumes) [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 12 [DEL]-Delete Volume Appendix - 88 - WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does not apply to non-RAID.