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... Storage Configuration menu. 4. When finished press Enter. 12 Enable RAID in System BIOS Use the instructions included with your motherboard to enable RAID in the system BIOS, a RAID volume must be created, and the F6 installation method must be ...enabled in the system BIOS. 1. Select 1: Create RAID Volume and press Enter. 3. Select the appropriate number... user interface. 2. Switch the SATA Operation Mode option to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. Click F10 to save the...
... Storage Configuration menu. 4. When finished press Enter. 12 Enable RAID in System BIOS Use the instructions included with your motherboard to enable RAID in the system BIOS, a RAID volume must be created, and the F6 installation method must be ...enabled in the system BIOS. 1. Select 1: Create RAID Volume and press Enter. 3. Select the appropriate number... user interface. 2. Switch the SATA Operation Mode option to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. Click F10 to save the...
RAID Installation Guide
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... a RAID array 8 2.4.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility....... 9 2.4.2 Configuring a PCIE SSD RAID Array Using UEFI Setup Utility 13 2.4.3 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS....... 18 3. Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode 23 1 Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode 22 4. Guide...
... a RAID array 8 2.4.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility....... 9 2.4.2 Configuring a PCIE SSD RAID Array Using UEFI Setup Utility 13 2.4.3 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS....... 18 3. Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode 23 1 Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode 22 4. Guide...
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... recommended to remapable PCIe slot or PCIe M.2 connector. * The PCIe Storage device must be AHCI-controller based. * System must be in RAID mode. * The system BIOS must be the base storage size for each drive. Please backup your future data building will be of different sizes, the smaller capacity hard disk...
... recommended to remapable PCIe slot or PCIe M.2 connector. * The PCIe Storage device must be AHCI-controller based. * System must be in RAID mode. * The system BIOS must be the base storage size for each drive. Please backup your future data building will be of different sizes, the smaller capacity hard disk...
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...port B. Follow the onscreen instruction to your system, and press key to save the configuration changes and exit setup. STEP 1: Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set SATA Mode Selection to confirm the selection C. STEP 3: Set RAID configuration Please ...refer to p.8 -17 of this feature is not available for instructions on your system. 7 STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to complete the process. Please note that this document ...
...port B. Follow the onscreen instruction to your system, and press key to save the configuration changes and exit setup. STEP 1: Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set SATA Mode Selection to confirm the selection C. STEP 3: Set RAID configuration Please ...refer to p.8 -17 of this feature is not available for instructions on your system. 7 STEP 2: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to complete the process. Please note that this document ...
RAID Installation Guide
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... ROM Boot\CSM [Launch n/a n/a n/a Setting Storage OpROM policy] = [UEFI only] Required UEFI Setup UEFI Setup UEFI Setup RAID Utility Utility Utility Utility Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility 8 Please refer to the table below to choose the corresponding RAID Utility. 2.4 Configuring a RAID array You can configure a RAID array using either UEFI...
... ROM Boot\CSM [Launch n/a n/a n/a Setting Storage OpROM policy] = [UEFI only] Required UEFI Setup UEFI Setup UEFI Setup RAID Utility Utility Utility Utility Intel® RAID BIOS setup utility 8 Please refer to the table below to choose the corresponding RAID Utility. 2.4 Configuring a RAID array You can configure a RAID array using either UEFI...
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2.4.3 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press . Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Press . In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your computer. Volume0 18 Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press . Create RAID Volume window appears.
2.4.3 Configuring a RAID array Using Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID volume then press . Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Press . In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your computer. Volume0 18 Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press . Create RAID Volume window appears.
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Press to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you set up. Please note that you are only allowed to create one RAID partition at a time under Windows environment to configure RAID functions after you want to complete the setup of RAID. If you want to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 21 If you install OS.
Press to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you set up. Please note that you are only allowed to create one RAID partition at a time under Windows environment to configure RAID functions after you want to complete the setup of RAID. If you want to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 21 If you install OS.
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Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup you may start installing Windows® 10 64-bit OS as usual. 22 3.
Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup you may start installing Windows® 10 64-bit OS as usual. 22 3.
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... STEP 1: Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB flash disk You can download the drivers from ASRock's website and unzip the files into a USB flash disk or copy the files from ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the files under the following directory: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Intel.. 64...-bit: ..\AMD64\Win7-64_Intel.. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. STEP 2: Install Windows®...
... STEP 1: Copy Intel® RAID drivers into a USB flash disk You can download the drivers from ASRock's website and unzip the files into a USB flash disk or copy the files from ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the files under the following directory: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Intel.. 64...-bit: ..\AMD64\Win7-64_Intel.. After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below. STEP 2: Install Windows®...
User Manual
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... Update & APP Shop 43 3.3.1 UI Overview 43 3.3.2 Apps 44 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 47 3.3.4 Setting 48 3.4 Nahimic Audio 49 3.5 ASRock Polychrome SYNC 50 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 53 4.1 Introduction 53 4.2 EZ Mode 54 4.3 Advanced Mode 55 4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar 55 4.3.2 Navigation Keys 56 4.4 Main Screen ...
... Update & APP Shop 43 3.3.1 UI Overview 43 3.3.2 Apps 44 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 47 3.3.4 Setting 48 3.4 Nahimic Audio 49 3.5 ASRock Polychrome SYNC 50 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 53 4.1 Introduction 53 4.2 EZ Mode 54 4.3 Advanced Mode 55 4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar 55 4.3.2 Navigation Keys 56 4.4 Main Screen ...
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.... ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z490 Steel Legend Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z490 Steel Legend Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z490 Steel Legend Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 4 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional) • 2 x Standoffs for purchasing ASRock Z490 Steel Legend motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the BIOS...
.... ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock Z490 Steel Legend Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock Z490 Steel Legend Quick Installation Guide • ASRock Z490 Steel Legend Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 4 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional) • 2 x Standoffs for purchasing ASRock Z490 Steel Legend motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the BIOS...
User Manual
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...ports) (ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports ESD Protection) • 1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (Intel® Z490) (Supports ESD Protection) • AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support • ACPI 6.0 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 2.7 Support • CPU Core/Cache, GT, ...* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. ...
...ports) (ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports ESD Protection) • 1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (Intel® Z490) (Supports ESD Protection) • AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support • ACPI 6.0 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 2.7 Support • CPU Core/Cache, GT, ...* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. ...
User Manual
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... setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord, then use a jumper cap to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you need to short the pins on the pins, the jumper is.... When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is "Open". If no jumper cap is placed on CLRMOS1 for 3 seconds. English 19 Z490 Steel Legend 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup.
... setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord, then use a jumper cap to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you need to short the pins on the pins, the jumper is.... When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is "Open". If no jumper cap is placed on CLRMOS1 for 3 seconds. English 19 Z490 Steel Legend 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup.
User Manual
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Please update them all soon. Step 3 Click Update to start the update process. 47 English Click to select one or more details. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on Step 2 to see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Z490 Steel Legend 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see more items you want to update.
Please update them all soon. Step 3 Click Update to start the update process. 47 English Click to select one or more details. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on Step 2 to see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Z490 Steel Legend 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see more items you want to update.
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... speed, etc. You can check the most crucial information of the system's current status. 4.2 EZ Mode The EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program by default.
... speed, etc. You can check the most crucial information of the system's current status. 4.2 EZ Mode The EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program by default.
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Z490 Steel Legend 4.3 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides more options to the following selections: Main For setting system time/date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations Advanced ... the screen. 4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following sections for the detailed configurations. Refer to configure the BIOS settings.
Z490 Steel Legend 4.3 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides more options to the following selections: Main For setting system time/date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations Advanced ... the screen. 4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following sections for the detailed configurations. Refer to configure the BIOS settings.
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My Favorite Display your collection of BIOS settings can be different for different models and BIOS versions. Z490 Steel Legend 4.4 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. The availability and location of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your favorite items. 57 English
My Favorite Display your collection of BIOS settings can be different for different models and BIOS versions. Z490 Steel Legend 4.4 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. The availability and location of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your favorite items. 57 English
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... PLL Spread Spectrum Enable Spread Spectrum to reduce electromagnetic interference for passing EMI tests. Boot Performance Mode Select the performance state that the BIOS will increase the internal CPU clock speed but also affect the clock speed of the BCLK frequency when calculating the CPU V/F curves. ...speed is ideal for BCLK OC to Core Ratio Offset so the ring and core can run at the same frequency. 59 English Z490 Steel Legend CPU Cache Ratio The CPU Internal Bus Speed Ratio. BCLK Aware Adaptive Voltage BCLK Aware Adaptive Voltage enable/disable. CPU PLL Spread Spectrum...
... PLL Spread Spectrum Enable Spread Spectrum to reduce electromagnetic interference for passing EMI tests. Boot Performance Mode Select the performance state that the BIOS will increase the internal CPU clock speed but also affect the clock speed of the BCLK frequency when calculating the CPU V/F curves. ...speed is ideal for BCLK OC to Core Ratio Offset so the ring and core can run at the same frequency. 59 English Z490 Steel Legend CPU Cache Ratio The CPU Internal Bus Speed Ratio. BCLK Aware Adaptive Voltage BCLK Aware Adaptive Voltage enable/disable. CPU PLL Spread Spectrum...
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... Server Select a server to plug in the setup utility. Internet Flash - Network Configuration Use this function. Z490 Steel Legend Bios MEI Recovery Flash Starts BIOS recovery flash. Please setup network configuration before using this to configure internet connection settings for you. Internet Setting Enable...sound effects in your USB pen drive before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to download the UEFI firmware. 83 English DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our ...
... Server Select a server to plug in the setup utility. Internet Flash - Network Configuration Use this function. Z490 Steel Legend Bios MEI Recovery Flash Starts BIOS recovery flash. Please setup network configuration before using this to configure internet connection settings for you. Internet Setting Enable...sound effects in your USB pen drive before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to download the UEFI firmware. 83 English DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our ...