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ASUS P8Z77-I DELUXE

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Chapter 4

4.5.2

Installing Serial ATA hard disks

The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of

the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.
To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration:
1.

Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays.

2.

Connect the SATA signal cables.

3.

Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.

4.5.3

Setting the RAID item in BIOS

You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set(s) using SATA HDDs. To

do this:
1.

Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

2.

Go to the

Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press .

3.

Set the

SATA Mode item to [RAID Mode].

4.

Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup.

Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.

Due to chipset limitation, when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at

RAID mode together.

4.5.4

Intel

®

Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility

To enter the Intel

®

Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility:

1.

Turn on the system.

2.

During POST, press + to display the utility main menu.

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - v10.5.1.1070

Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

[

MAIN MENU

]

1. Create RAID Volume

4. Recovery Volume Options

2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Acceleration Options

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 6. Exit

[

DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION

]

RAID Volumes:

None defined.

Physical Devices:

Port Device Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149.0GB

Non-RAID Disk

1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB

Non-RAID Disk

2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB

Non-RAID Disk

3 ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB

Non-RAID Disk

[↑↓]-Select

[ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

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