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... has equal or greater capacity than or equal to expand its capacity. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is greater than the RAID-ready system drive. (To add a new hard drive into the array to... of your data to avoid risk of hardware damage or lost of a button, X.H.D helps to enable RAID for RAID 0. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported RAID array depending on your needs and hardware components. 3.
... has equal or greater capacity than or equal to expand its capacity. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is greater than the RAID-ready system drive. (To add a new hard drive into the array to... of your data to avoid risk of hardware damage or lost of a button, X.H.D helps to enable RAID for RAID 0. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported RAID array depending on your needs and hardware components. 3.
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...(s 87 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 87 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362 SATA Controller 95 5-1-3 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller 101 5-1-4 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 106 5-1-5 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 108 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 121 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 121 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 123 5-2-3 Enabling...
...(s 87 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 87 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362 SATA Controller 95 5-1-3 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller 101 5-1-4 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 106 5-1-5 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 108 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 121 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 121 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 123 5-2-3 Enabling...
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...USB Combo) on the back panel sup porting up to 1 floppy disk drive Hardware Installation - 10 - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 Marvell 9128 chip: - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3_6, GSATA3_7) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb.../s devices - 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...
...USB Combo) on the back panel sup porting up to 1 floppy disk drive Hardware Installation - 10 - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 Marvell 9128 chip: - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3_6, GSATA3_7) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb.../s devices - 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...
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...of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Hardware Installation - 28 - The P55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Definition SATA2_1 1 GND 12 TXP 3 TXN 1 4 GND SATA2_0 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 10) GSATA3_6/7 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, ...Controlled by P55 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives does not have to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible...
...of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Hardware Installation - 28 - The P55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Definition SATA2_1 1 GND 12 TXP 3 TXN 1 4 GND SATA2_0 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 10) GSATA3_6/7 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, ...Controlled by P55 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives does not have to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible...
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BIOS Setup For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) 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 ...AHCI mode. When set to Enabled, the PCH SATA Control Mode item below will be set to IDE mode. (Default) RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. - 53 - 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme ...
BIOS Setup For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) 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 ...AHCI mode. When set to Enabled, the PCH SATA Control Mode item below will be set to IDE mode. (Default) RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. - 53 - 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme ...
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...the SATA controller integrated in the JMicron JMB362 chip. (Default: Enabled) eSATA Ctrl Mode (JMicron JMB362 Chip, eSATA Connectors on configuring a RAID array. GSATA Controller (Marvell 9128 Chip, GSATA3_6/7 Connectors) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the Marvell 9128 chip to AHCI mode.... Options are: Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. GSATA RAID Configuration (Marvell 9128 Chip, GSATA3_6/7 Connectors) Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller integrated in the Marvell 9128 chip. (...
...the SATA controller integrated in the JMicron JMB362 chip. (Default: Enabled) eSATA Ctrl Mode (JMicron JMB362 Chip, eSATA Connectors on configuring a RAID array. GSATA Controller (Marvell 9128 Chip, GSATA3_6/7 Connectors) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the Marvell 9128 chip to AHCI mode.... Options are: Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. GSATA RAID Configuration (Marvell 9128 Chip, GSATA3_6/7 Connectors) Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller integrated in the Marvell 9128 chip. (...
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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 attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical...
... 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 attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical...
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...and allow you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. p55aud5.f1) to access Q-Flash. P55A-UD5 D1 . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/23/2009-P55-7A89RG0SC-00 ...your computer by either pressing the key during the POST or pressing the key in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key... during the POST to your motherboard model. 2. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a...
...and allow you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. p55aud5.f1) to access Q-Flash. P55A-UD5 D1 . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/23/2009-P55-7A89RG0SC-00 ...your computer by either pressing the key during the POST or pressing the key in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key... during the POST to your motherboard model. 2. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a...
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... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file 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 a floppy disk. CoaodpyCMBIOOSS DcoemfapuletteEdn-aPbaless !! Insert...
... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file 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 a floppy disk. CoaodpyCMBIOOSS DcoemfapuletteEdn-aPbaless !! Insert...
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...7/Vista/XP. B. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to automatically and quickly set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for complex and time-consuming configurations. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is recommended that...system, you have to individually install the X.H.D utility later. To manually set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. - 85 - 4-9 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 ...
...7/Vista/XP. B. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to automatically and quickly set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for complex and time-consuming configurations. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is recommended that...system, you have to individually install the X.H.D utility later. To manually set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. - 85 - 4-9 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 ...
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...example, on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you do not want to available SATA port on the motherboard. 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 array. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to ensure optimal performance, it is more than one SATA controller on this motherboard...
...example, on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you do not want to available SATA port on the motherboard. 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 array. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to ensure optimal performance, it is more than one SATA controller on this motherboard...
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...Onboard H/W LAN1 Onboard H/W LAN2 Green LAN } SMART LAN1 } SMART LAN2 Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM Onboard USB 3.0 Controller Onboard IDE Controller [Disabled] [RAID(XHD)] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disabled].... Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to create RAID, set PCH SATA Control Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to IDE or AHCI. To create RAID, set this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer ...
...Onboard H/W LAN1 Onboard H/W LAN2 Green LAN } SMART LAN1 } SMART LAN2 Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM Onboard USB 3.0 Controller Onboard IDE Controller [Disabled] [RAID(XHD)] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disabled].... Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to create RAID, set PCH SATA Control Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to IDE or AHCI. To create RAID, set this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer ...
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... in MAIN MENU and press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. RAID Volumes : None defined. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Reset Disks to enter Configuration Utility.. Skip this step and ... Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to Non-RAID 4. 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 enter the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Press + to configure a RAID array. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager...
... in MAIN MENU and press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. RAID Volumes : None defined. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Reset Disks to enter Configuration Utility.. Skip this step and ... Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to Non-RAID 4. 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 enter the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Press + to configure a RAID array. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager...
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...VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be automatically assigned to proceed. 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). Intel(R) Matrix Storage ... - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select Appendix - 90 - 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. Set the stripe block size...
...VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be automatically assigned to proceed. 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). Intel(R) Matrix Storage ... - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select Appendix - 90 - 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. Set the stripe block size...
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.../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. Delete RAID Volume 5. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to cancel (Figure 6). Exit in ...PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128 MB Capacity : 111.7 GB Sync : N/A Create Volume WARNING : ALL DATA ON ...
.../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. Delete RAID Volume 5. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume? (Y/N) : Press ENTER to cancel (Figure 6). Exit in ...PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128 MB Capacity : 111.7 GB Sync : N/A Create Volume WARNING : ALL DATA ON ...
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... Mirrors data and stripes the mirror. if needed, the data on the recovery drive can be riewed in the operating system; Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : None defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB...than the master drive. • A recovery volume can copy the data from the master drive to the master drive. Step 1: select Create RAID Volume in the system at the same time, that is hidden. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. RAID5: Stripes data and parity....
... Mirrors data and stripes the mirror. if needed, the data on the recovery drive can be riewed in the operating system; Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes : None defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB...than the master drive. • A recovery volume can copy the data from the master drive to the master drive. Step 1: select Create RAID Volume in the system at the same time, that is hidden. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. RAID5: Stripes data and parity....
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... Step 4: Under Sync, select Continuous or On Request (Figure 11). 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). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) ...
... Step 4: Under Sync, select Continuous or On Request (Figure 11). 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). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) ...
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...: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does not apply to be deleted and press . Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow key to select the array to Recovery ...
...: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does not apply to be deleted and press . Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow key to select the array to Recovery ...
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... is enabled (Figure 1). Appendix The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from your computer and press to RAID. To create RAID, set eSATA Ctrl Mode to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). B. The JMicron JMB362 SATA ... Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM Onboard USB 3.0 Controller Onboard IDE Controller eSATA Controller eSATA Ctrl Mode GSATA Controller GSATA Ctrl Mode GSATA RAID Configuration Onboard Serial Port 1 [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Disabled ...
... is enabled (Figure 1). Appendix The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from your computer and press to RAID. To create RAID, set eSATA Ctrl Mode to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). B. The JMicron JMB362 SATA ... Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM Onboard USB 3.0 Controller Onboard IDE Controller eSATA Controller eSATA Ctrl Mode GSATA Controller GSATA Ctrl Mode GSATA RAID Configuration Onboard Serial Port 1 [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Disabled ...
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...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 configure a RAID array. Highlight the item that you can select a hard drive in...- C. Press + to highlight through choices in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter RAID Setup Utility ... After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Skip this step and proceed to...
...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 configure a RAID array. Highlight the item that you can select a hard drive in...- C. Press + to highlight through choices in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter RAID Setup Utility ... After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Skip this step and proceed to...