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RAID Installation Guide - Page 2
2. AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide 19 2.1 Components of RAIDXpert Installation Software 19 2.2 Browser Support 19 2.3 Installing RAIDXpert 19 2.4 Logging into RAIDXpert 22 2.5 Regular Connection 22 2.6 Secure Connection 22 2.7 Creating a New Logical Drive 23 2.8 Connecting to RAIDXpert from the Internet 26 2.9 Running RAIDXpert without Network Connection 26
2
RAID Installation Guide - Page 3
... 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 or "Quick Installation Guide", then you can start to use the Option ROM to configure RAID.
1.1 Introduction to RAID
The term "RAID" stands for "Redundant Array of Independent Disks", which is a method combining two or more hard disk drives...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 19
... Guide
AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide is an instruction for you to configure RAID functions by using RAIDXpert RAID management software under Windows environment. The RAIDXpert software offers local and remote management and monitoring of all AMD SATA logical drives that exist anywhere on a network. Its browser-based GUI provides email notification of all major events/alarms, memory...
User Manual - Page 3
... CPU Installation 18 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 18 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 19 2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot 20 2.5 Dual Graphics Operation Guide 21 2.6 Multi Monitor and Surround Display Features 23 2.7 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 26 2.8 Jumpers Setup 28 2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors 29 2.10 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation...
User Manual - Page 4
... South Bridge Configuration 46 3.4.4 Storage Configuration 47 3.4.5 ACPI Configuration 49 3.4.6 USB Configuration 50 3.5 Tool 51 3.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 54 3.7 Boot Screen 55 3.8 Security Screen 57 3.9 Exit Screen 58
4. Software Support 59
4.1 Install Operating System 59 4.2 Support CD Information 59 4.2.1 Running Support CD 59 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 59...
User Manual - Page 5
...Package Contents
ASRock FM2A85X-ITX Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A85X-ITX Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A85X-ITX Support CD 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield
ASRock Reminds You... To get better performance in Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration to...
User Manual - Page 8
...DRAM, APU PCIE VDDP, SB, CPU and CPU NB/GFX
Voltage Multi-adjustment
Support CD
- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version),
CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome
Browser and Toolbar
Hardware
- CPU Temperature Sensing
Monitor
- Chassis Temperature Sensing
- CPU Fan Tachometer
- Chassis Fan Tachometer
- CPU Quiet Fan
- CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control
- CASE...
User Manual - Page 11
...even supports continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). With APP Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience.
ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance. The performance may depend on the properties of the device.
ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN...
User Manual - Page 12
ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS without fear of failing. If power loss occurs during the BIOS update process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will automatically finish the BIOS update procedure after regaining power. Please note that BIOS files need to be placed in the root directory of your USB disk. Only USB2.0 ports support this feature.
ASRock OMG (Online ...
User Manual - Page 13
..., the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4/S5 state.
ASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer can help you to copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB storage device. After copying the RAID driver to your USB storage device, please change "SATA Mode" to "RAID", then you can start installing the OS in RAID mode.
ASRock Interactive...
User Manual - Page 21
... 1. Please keep the default UEFI setting of "Dual Graphics" option on [Auto]. Step 2. Install one AMD RADEON PCI Express graphics card to PCIE1 slot. Step 3. Connect the monitor cable to the onboard VGA port. Please be noted that
the current VGA driver / VBIOS can allow Dual Graphics output from onboard display only. For any future update, please refer to our website...
User Manual - Page 24
... adjust the UEFI setup, the default value of "Share Memory", [Auto], will disable D-Sub function when the add-on VGA card is inserted to this motherboard.
4. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to your system. If you have installed the drivers already, there is no need to install them again.
5. Set up a multi-monitor display.
For Windows® 8 / 8 694-bit...
User Manual - Page 26
...Press or to enter BIOS Setup Utility. Make sure the option "CIR Controller" is setting at [Enabled]. (Advanced -> Super IO Configuration -> CIR Controller -> [Enabled])
If you cannot find this option, please shut down your system and install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the other front USB port then try again.
Step5. Enter Windows. Execute ASRock support CD and install CIR Driver. (It is listed...
User Manual - Page 36
... path in the Support CD:
.. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on
your system.
Use the option "Easy RAID Installer" in UEFI setup utility to copy the RAID drivers to your USB flash disk. Insert the Windows® OS optical disk into the optical drive to
boot your system, and follow the instruction to install OS on...
User Manual - Page 38
...BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing. This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press or during the Power...Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and ...
User Manual - Page 52
... and flash them without entering Windows OS. Please note that you must be running on a DHCP configured computer in order to enable this function.
Network Configuration
Internet Setting Use this item to set up the internet connection mode. Configuration options: [DHCP (Auto IP)] and [PPPOE].
UEFI Download Server Use this item to select UEFI firmware download server for Internet Flash. Configuration...
User Manual - Page 59
...-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.
4.2.2 Drivers Menu
The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 5
...Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A85X-ITX Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A85X-ITX Support CD 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield
ASRock Reminds You... To get better performance in Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration to AHCI mode. For the BIOS setup...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 11
...even supports continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). With APP Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience.
ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance. The performance may depend on the properties of the device.
ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 24
... SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage
Configuration.
B.
Set the "SATA Mode" option to [AHCI].
STEP 2: Install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on
your system.
3. BIOS Information
The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up the computer, please press or during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter BIOS Setup...