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...Setup program, set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for RAID 0. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. You can click the Xpress Install All button to exit the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. Using GIGABYTE...need for complex and time-consuming configurations. 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 recommended that before you run ...
...Setup program, set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for RAID 0. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. You can click the Xpress Install All button to exit the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. Using GIGABYTE...need for complex and time-consuming configurations. 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 recommended that before you run ...
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...AHCI mode. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) ICH SATA Control Mode (Intel ICH10R Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10R Chipset. BIOS Setup When set to Enabled, the ICH ...SATA Control Mode item below will be set to RAID(XHD) automatically. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) ICH SATA Control Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode...
...AHCI mode. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) ICH SATA Control Mode (Intel ICH10R Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH10R Chipset. BIOS Setup When set to Enabled, the ICH ...SATA Control Mode item below will be set to RAID(XHD) automatically. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) ICH SATA Control Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode...
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...USB 1.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 1.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will be disabled automatically. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 56 - If not, the corresponding LAN controller will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to...Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Function Allows USB mouse to Disabled. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is connected or not. RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. Green LAN When the onboard LAN function and Green LAN are enabled, the system will dynamically ...
...USB 1.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 1.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will be disabled automatically. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 56 - If not, the corresponding LAN controller will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to...Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Function Allows USB mouse to Disabled. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is connected or not. RAID(XHD) Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. Green LAN When the onboard LAN function and Green LAN are enabled, the system will dynamically ...
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...Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) GSATA 8_9/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, IDE and GSATA2_8/9 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in IDE mode. Advanced Host Controller ...the SATA controller integrated in the JMicron JMB362 chip or configures the SATA controller to configure RAID for instructions on configuring a RAID array. BIOS Setup - 58 - IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI ...
...Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) GSATA 8_9/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, IDE and GSATA2_8/9 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in IDE mode. Advanced Host Controller ...the SATA controller integrated in the JMicron JMB362 chip or configures the SATA controller to configure RAID for instructions on configuring a RAID array. BIOS Setup - 58 - IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI ...
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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 attached to leave enough unallocated space in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, ...affect the speed at the end of data). • It is recommended to back up a hard drive than to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. A. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that has the operating system installed. • As Xpress Recovery2 will...
...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 leave enough unallocated space in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, ...affect the speed at the end of data). • It is recommended to back up a hard drive than to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. A. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that has the operating system installed. • As Xpress Recovery2 will...
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... 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. site and update the BIOS. 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. X58A-UD7 D33 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/27/2009-X58-ICH10-7A89QC0IC-00... having to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to enter Q-Flash.
... 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. site and update the BIOS. 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. X58A-UD7 D33 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/27/2009-X58-ICH10-7A89QC0IC-00... having to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to enter Q-Flash.
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...and time-consuming configurations. Unique Features - 86 - For a RAID 0 array that before you 'll not be recognized during the Windows setup process. (For more details, refer to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." ) Step 3: Install the ...motherboard drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme...
...and time-consuming configurations. Unique Features - 86 - For a RAID 0 array that before you 'll not be recognized during the Windows setup process. (For more details, refer to Chapter 5, "Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System." ) Step 3: Install the ...motherboard drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme...
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... computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A. Configure a RAID array in your computer. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to...
... computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A. Configure a RAID array in your computer. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to...
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... BIOS version. If you will see shall depend on your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you do not want to create RAID, set ICH SATA Control Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Appendix - 90 - The BIOS...Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Figure 1 Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. To create RAID, set this item to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press...
... BIOS version. If you will see shall depend on your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you do not want to create RAID, set ICH SATA Control Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Appendix - 90 - The BIOS...Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Figure 1 Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. To create RAID, set this item to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press...
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...-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to enter the ICH10R RAID ...RAID Volume 2. Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3). 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 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID... Disk [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 91 - Configuring a RAID... non-RAID configuration. C. Reset Disks to configure a RAID array. ...
...-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to enter the ICH10R RAID ...RAID Volume 2. Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3). 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 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID... Disk [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 91 - Configuring a RAID... non-RAID configuration. C. Reset Disks to configure a RAID array. ...
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Installing SATA hard drive(s) in system BIOS Setup. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in your motherboard. Controller Connectors JMicron eSATA ports JMB362 GIGABYTE GSATA2_8/9 SATA2 BIOS Settings Set eSATA Controller to Enabled Set eSATA Ctrl Mode to RAID Set GSATA 8_9/IDE Controller to...
Installing SATA hard drive(s) in system BIOS Setup. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in your motherboard. Controller Connectors JMicron eSATA ports JMB362 GIGABYTE GSATA2_8/9 SATA2 BIOS Settings Set eSATA Controller to Enabled Set eSATA Ctrl Mode to RAID Set GSATA 8_9/IDE Controller to...
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...-2009 Gigabyte Technology Corp. (http://www.gigabyte.com) HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB 120 GB Non-RAID Non-RAID Press to execute and press . Skip this step and proceed to enter the RAID setup utility. Press + to the installation of the RAID setup utility (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow key to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 2). RAID Setup Utility...
...-2009 Gigabyte Technology Corp. (http://www.gigabyte.com) HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB 120 GB Non-RAID Non-RAID Press to execute and press . Skip this step and proceed to enter the RAID setup utility. Press + to the installation of the RAID setup utility (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow key to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 2). RAID Setup Utility...
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Gigabyte Technology Corp. Select RAID Mode: Under the Level item, use up or down arrow key to be set for creating an array (Figure 5). Create a RAID Array: In the main screen, press on the Create RAID Disk Drive item. Steps: 1. Appendix RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Create New RAID ] Name: ...Move Cursor [DEL,BS]-Delete Character Figure 4 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort The Create New RAID block displays all the items that need to select RAID 0 (Stripe), RAID 1 (Mirror) or JBOD (Figure 5). RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS...
Gigabyte Technology Corp. Select RAID Mode: Under the Level item, use up or down arrow key to be set for creating an array (Figure 5). Create a RAID Array: In the main screen, press on the Create RAID Disk Drive item. Steps: 1. Appendix RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Create New RAID ] Name: ...Move Cursor [DEL,BS]-Delete Character Figure 4 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort The Create New RAID block displays all the items that need to select RAID 0 (Stripe), RAID 1 (Mirror) or JBOD (Figure 5). RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS...
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...5. Confirm Creation: After all of the array and press . 6. Gigabyte Technology Corp. Assign Array Disks: After a RAID mode is selected, RAID BIOS automatically assigns the two hard drives installed as the RAID drives. 4. Press . [ Create New RAID ] Name: Level: Disks: Block: Size: GRAID 0-Stripe Select Disk...] [ Help ] Setting Stripe Block Select a stripe size which will be used to divide data from 4 KB to abort. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Create New RAID ] Name: Level: Disks: Block: Size: GRAID 0-Stripe Select Disk 128 KB 240 GB [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model...
...5. Confirm Creation: After all of the array and press . 6. Gigabyte Technology Corp. Assign Array Disks: After a RAID mode is selected, RAID BIOS automatically assigns the two hard drives installed as the RAID drives. 4. Press . [ Create New RAID ] Name: Level: Disks: Block: Size: GRAID 0-Stripe Select Disk...] [ Help ] Setting Stripe Block Select a stripe size which will be used to divide data from 4 KB to abort. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Create New RAID ] Name: Level: Disks: Block: Size: GRAID 0-Stripe Select Disk 128 KB 240 GB [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model...
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....07.06 [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to the RAID Disk Drive List block. Gigabyte Technology Corp. Gigabyte Technology Corp. Select the array and press . A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the RAID Disk Drive List block (Figure 8). RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard...
....07.06 [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to the RAID Disk Drive List block. Gigabyte Technology Corp. Gigabyte Technology Corp. Select the array and press . A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the RAID Disk Drive List block (Figure 8). RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard...
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... the selected array. Press the space bar on the array to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. Press . Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main menu and press . ARE YOU SURE TO...
... the selected array. Press the space bar on the array to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. Press . Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main menu and press . ARE YOU SURE TO...
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...1). (In AHCI mode, installation of the SATA hard drive and the other end to enter the RAID configuration menu. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the GSATA RAID Configuration item (Figure 1) to available SATA port on the motherboard. Refer to section, "5-1-4" for ...and the BIOS version. - 103 - Step 1: Turn on the motherboard. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in system BIOS Setup. Configuring SATA controller and RAID mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in your computer and press to the rear of the SATA AHCI...
...1). (In AHCI mode, installation of the SATA hard drive and the other end to enter the RAID configuration menu. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the GSATA RAID Configuration item (Figure 1) to available SATA port on the motherboard. Refer to section, "5-1-4" for ...and the BIOS version. - 103 - Step 1: Turn on the motherboard. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in system BIOS Setup. Configuring SATA controller and RAID mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in your computer and press to the rear of the SATA AHCI...
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...Revision ID : BIOS Version : Firmware Version : PCIe Speed rate : Configure SATA as : 1B4B 91A3 B1 1.0.0.1006 2.1.0.1314 2.56Gbps IDE Mode Help Marvell RAID on chip controller. After selecting the hard drives, press to HBA 0: Marvell 0 and press . ENTER: Operation SPACE: Select F10: Exit/Save ESC:...IDE Mode Help Use space bar to select the free disks to be included in the array. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Configuring a RAID array Create a RAID Array: Move the selection bar to proceed (Figure 3). C. The selected hard drive will be used in the...
...Revision ID : BIOS Version : Firmware Version : PCIe Speed rate : Configure SATA as : 1B4B 91A3 B1 1.0.0.1006 2.1.0.1314 2.56Gbps IDE Mode Help Marvell RAID on chip controller. After selecting the hard drives, press to HBA 0: Marvell 0 and press . ENTER: Operation SPACE: Select F10: Exit/Save ESC:...IDE Mode Help Use space bar to select the free disks to be included in the array. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Configuring a RAID array Create a RAID Array: Move the selection bar to proceed (Figure 3). C. The selected hard drive will be used in the...
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... to begin creating the array. RAID Level: Select a RAID level. Options include 32 KB and 64 KB. 3. When prompted to confirm whether to create this array, press to confirm or to create this virtual disk? Gigabyte Rounding: Select whether to permit...WD800JD-22L * PD 8: WDC WD800JD-22L RAID Level : Max Size (MB) : Stripe Size : Gigabyte Rounding : Quick Init : VD Name : Disks ID : Next RAID 0 152378 64KB 1G Yes Default 0 8 Help Virtual disk configurations. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Yes No RAID 0 152378 64KB Default 0 8 Help ...
... to begin creating the array. RAID Level: Select a RAID level. Options include 32 KB and 64 KB. 3. When prompted to confirm whether to create this array, press to confirm or to create this virtual disk? Gigabyte Rounding: Select whether to permit...WD800JD-22L * PD 8: WDC WD800JD-22L RAID Level : Max Size (MB) : Stripe Size : Gigabyte Rounding : Quick Init : VD Name : Disks ID : Next RAID 0 152378 64KB 1G Yes Default 0 8 Help Virtual disk configurations. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Yes No RAID 0 152378 64KB Default 0 8 Help ...
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... Corp. Rebuilding....35%, please wait.... - 119 - Press to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. Use either the RAID setup utility or the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER utility in the Hard Disk Drive List block. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS...
... Corp. Rebuilding....35%, please wait.... - 119 - Press to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. Use either the RAID setup utility or the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER utility in the Hard Disk Drive List block. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.06 [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS...
