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RAID Installation Guide - Page 1
AMD RAID Installation Guide
1. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide ...2 1.1 Introduction to RAID...2 1.2 RAID Configurations Precautions 4 1.3 Legacy RAID ROM Configuration (for AMD X570, X470, B450, X370, B350, A320 and A300 Chipsets)...5 1.4 UEFI RAID Configuration (for AMD X399, X570, X470, B450, X370, B350, A320 and A300 Chipsets)...11
2. AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide 20
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1. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide
AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is an instruction for you to configure RAID functions by using the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility under BIOS environment. After you make a SATA driver diskette, press or to enter BIOS setup to set the option to RAID mode by following the detailed instruction of the "User Manual" in our support CD, then you can start to use the ...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 8
... UEFI setup utility. C. Plug a USB drive into one of the USB port. D. Insert the Support CD into the DVD-ROM drive. E. Go to Tools Easy RAID Installer F. Follow instructions to finish the driver copy process. STEP 3.2: Download driver from ASRock's website A. Please download the "SATA Floppy Imaged driver" from ASRock's website and unzip the file into your USB flash
disk. STEP 4: Windows...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 9
... the driver is under /I386 directory. For 64bit OS, the driver is under /AMD64 directly. Please select the correct driver for your Windows version (Windows 10).
D. Select "AMD-RAID Bottom Device" and then click .
E. Click again to find the driver inside your USB flash drive. F. Select "AMD-RAID Controller storport" and then click .
G. Click again to find the driver inside your USB flash drive.
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H. Select "AMD-RAID Config Device" and then click . I. After RAID driver is loaded, the RAID disk will show up. J. Please follow Windows installation instruction to finish the process.
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RAID Installation Guide - Page 14
... key to enter UEFI setup utility. C. Plug a USB drive into one of the USB port. D. Insert the Support CD into the DVD-ROM drive. E. Go to Tools Easy RAID Installer F. Follow instructions to finish the driver copy process. STEP 2.2: Download driver from ASRock's website A. Please download the "SATA Floppy Imaged driver" from ASRock's website and unzip the file into your USB flash
disk.
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... the USB drive as a UEFI device. Please select this to boot from. If the system restarts at this point, then please open the F11 boot menu again.
A. During Windows installation process, when Disk selection page show up, please click .
B. Click to find the driver inside your USB flash drive. Three drivers must be loaded. This is the first. Using SATA/NVMe RAID driver package (version 9.2.0.127...
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I. Please follow Windows installation instruction to finish the process.
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2. AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide
Using RAIDXpert2 to Create RAID Array in Windows
1. Execute RAIDXpert2 in the Windows Programs menu.
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... Operation Guide
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2.8.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards
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2.8.2 Driver Installation and Setup
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2.9 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1)
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2.10 M.2 WiFi/BT Module Installation Guide (M2_2)
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2.11 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_3)
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Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation
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3.1 Installing Drivers
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3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility...
User Manual - Page 7
...are using. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.
1.1 Package Contents
• ASRock B550 Pro4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock B550 Pro4 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock B550 Pro4 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 3 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional) •...
User Manual - Page 38
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This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you to install up to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards.
1. You should only use identical CrossFireXTM-ready graphics cards that are AMD certified.
2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. Download the drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com
3. Make sure that your power...
User Manual - Page 40
... 1 Power on your computer and boot into OS. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your system.
The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates.
Step 3
Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control...
User Manual - Page 49
B550 Pro4
Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation
3.1 Installing Drivers
The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard's features.
Running The Support CD
To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your computer. If the ...
User Manual - Page 50
...is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities.
3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. After the installation, you will find the icon "ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)" on your desktop. Double-click the "ASRock Motherboard Utility...
User Manual - Page 53
... and downloading software applications for your ASRock computer. You can quickly and easily install various apps and support utilities. With ASRock Live Update & APP Shop, you can optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply with a few clicks.
Double-click utility.
on your desktop to access ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
*You need to be connected to the Internet to download...
User Manual - Page 57
B550 Pro4
3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers
Installing BIOS or Drivers
When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon.
Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on Step 2
to see more details.
Click to select one or more items you want to update. Step 3
Click Update to start the update...
User Manual - Page 63
B550 Pro4
Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY
4.1 Introduction
This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing or right after you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will continue with its test routines. If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY...
User Manual - Page 66
... the PCIe, PCI, SATA and USB busses will be overcloked which may cause instability or failure. Please install an operating system and the drivers required before overclocking, or else your HDD's may be undetectable. Overclocking is not supported if the monitor is connected via the onboard D-Bus/VGA connector.
CPU Frequency and Voltage(VID) Change
If this item is set to [Manual...
User Manual - Page 80
... your USB storage device. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to RAID, then you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode.
SSD Secure Erase Tool
Use this tool to securely erase SSD.
NVME Sanitization Tool
After you sanitize SSD, all user data will be permantly destroyed on the SSD and cannot be recovered.
Instant Flash
Save...