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...: (Note 3): Click Manual to access the Intel Matrix Storage Console, with a simple click of a button, X.H.D helps to set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for RAID 0. A. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to exit the X.H.D utility. (Note...
...: (Note 3): Click Manual to access the Intel Matrix Storage Console, with a simple click of a button, X.H.D helps to set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for RAID 0. A. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is added. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to exit the X.H.D utility. (Note...
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......87 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 87 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 87 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2 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...
......87 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 87 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 87 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2 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...
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...Marvell 9128 chip: - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3_8, GSATA3_9) supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb...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.) Audio Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel...
...Marvell 9128 chip: - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3_8, GSATA3_9) supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb...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.) Audio Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel...
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.../Line Out/Microphone) - 11 - Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (10 on the back panel IEEE 1394 T.I. Up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 2 USB 3.0 ports on the back panel (Note 4), 4 via the IEEE 1394a bracket...
.../Line Out/Microphone) - 11 - Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (10 on the back panel IEEE 1394 T.I. Up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 2 USB 3.0 ports on the back panel (Note 4), 4 via the IEEE 1394a bracket...
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...not have to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Refer to be an even number. G.QBOFM Pin No. The GIGABYTE SATA2 supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. If more than two hard drives are to be used, the total number of... total number of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 9) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. G.QBOFM Pin...
...not have to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Refer to be an even number. G.QBOFM Pin No. The GIGABYTE SATA2 supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. If more than two hard drives are to be used, the total number of... total number of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 9) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. G.QBOFM Pin...
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... supports a single SATA device. Definition 1 GND GSATA3_9 7 1 7 1 GSATA3_8 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. self or uncertain about the battery model. • When installing the battery, note the orientation of the positive... side (+) and the negative side (-) of the battery holder, making them short for instructions on configuring a RAID array. You may be lost. Replace the battery. 4. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one . Pin...
... supports a single SATA device. Definition 1 GND GSATA3_9 7 1 7 1 GSATA3_8 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. self or uncertain about the battery model. • When installing the battery, note the orientation of the positive... side (+) and the negative side (-) of the battery holder, making them short for instructions on configuring a RAID array. You may be lost. Replace the battery. 4. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one . Pin...
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... Mode item below will be set to IDE mode. (Default) RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. 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...
... Mode item below will be set to IDE mode. (Default) RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. 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...
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...the IDE and SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) GSATA 6_7/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_6/7 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to...configures the SATA controller to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller; RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows...
...the IDE and SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) GSATA 6_7/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_6/7 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to...configures the SATA controller to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller; RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows...
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...; USB hard drives are not supported. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of the hard drive, make sure to leave enough unallocated space in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. • Hard drives in advanced (10 GB or more is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up...
...; USB hard drives are not supported. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of the hard drive, make sure to leave enough unallocated space in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. • Hard drives in advanced (10 GB or more is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up...
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...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 main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Restart the system. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter MS-DOS mode. P55A-UD7 D25 . . . . : BIOS... Begin 1. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to access Q-Flash. Unique Features - 72 - Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you ...
...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 main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Restart the system. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter MS-DOS mode. P55A-UD7 D25 . . . . : BIOS... Begin 1. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to access Q-Flash. Unique Features - 72 - Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you ...
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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 select Update BIOS from the floppy...
... 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 select Update BIOS from the floppy...
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... created earlier, make sure the new drive is added. For a RAID 0 array that before you can click the Xpress Install All button to expand its capacity. All with which you run the X.H.D utility, back up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure...
... created earlier, make sure the new drive is added. For a RAID 0 array that before you can click the Xpress Install All button to expand its capacity. All with which you run the X.H.D utility, back up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure...
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...Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Appendix Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply...; Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported...
...Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Appendix Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply...; Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported...
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... Onboard H/W LAN2 Green LAN } SMART LAN1 } SMART LAN2 Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM Onboard USB 3.0 Controller eSATA Controller eSATA Ctrl Mode [Enabled] RAID(XHD) [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [... the SATA controller mode correctly in this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to RAID(XHD) automatically. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. The BIOS Setup menus described...
... Onboard H/W LAN2 Green LAN } SMART LAN1 } SMART LAN2 Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM Onboard USB 3.0 Controller eSATA Controller eSATA Ctrl Mode [Enabled] RAID(XHD) [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [... the SATA controller mode correctly in this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to RAID(XHD) automatically. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. The BIOS Setup menus described...
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... Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS 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 - 89 - Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before... of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter Configuration Utility.. Delete RAID Volume 5. Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure ...
... Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS 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 - 89 - Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before... of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter Configuration Utility.. Delete RAID Volume 5. Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure ...
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...GB Sync : N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are installed, they will be included in the RAID array. 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). If only two hard...64KB [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select Appendix - 90 - 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 ] RAID0: Stripes data (...
...GB Sync : N/A Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are installed, they will be included in the RAID array. 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). If only two hard...64KB [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select Appendix - 90 - 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 ] RAID0: Stripes data (...
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... volume. [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 6 [ENTER]-Select When completed, you can proceed to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 91 - All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. option ROM - 9.5.0.1037 Copyright(C) 2003-09....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. Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Now, you want to create this volume, press to confirm...
... volume. [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 6 [ENTER]-Select When completed, you can proceed to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 91 - All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. option ROM - 9.5.0.1037 Copyright(C) 2003-09....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. Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press . Now, you want to create this volume, press to confirm...
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...data between a master and a recovery disk. [hi]-Change Appendix [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 9 - 92 - [ENTER]-Select Delete RAID Volume 5. option ROM - 9.5.0.1037 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to easily restore data and system operation using a designated recovery ...drive. Recovery Volume Options Intel Rapid Recover Technology provides data protection by allowing users to Non-RAID 4. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Before you begin: • The recovery drive must have already created a recovery ...
...data between a master and a recovery disk. [hi]-Change Appendix [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 9 - 92 - [ENTER]-Select Delete RAID Volume 5. option ROM - 9.5.0.1037 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to easily restore data and system operation using a designated recovery ...drive. Recovery Volume Options Intel Rapid Recover Technology provides data protection by allowing users to Non-RAID 4. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Before you begin: • The recovery drive must have already created a recovery ...
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... - option ROM - 9.5.0.1037 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. 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). Select 1 Master RanAdID1 1R:eMcoivrreorrys ddiastka t(orecdruenatdeavnocylu)m. Recovery: Copies data...
... - option ROM - 9.5.0.1037 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. 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). Select 1 Master RanAdID1 1R:eMcoivrreorrys ddiastka t(orecdruenatdeavnocylu)m. Recovery: Copies data...
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...ROM - 9.5.0.1037 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - 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...This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Are you sure you wa[nHt tEoLdPel]ete "Volume0"? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume will reset the disks to abort. Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press .
...ROM - 9.5.0.1037 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - 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...This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Are you sure you wa[nHt tEoLdPel]ete "Volume0"? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume will reset the disks to abort. Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press .