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Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1 RAID configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-2 4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 4-2 4.1.4 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS 4-6 4.1.5 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-12 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-16 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-16 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-7 v
Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1 RAID configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-2 4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 4-2 4.1.4 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS 4-6 4.1.5 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-12 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-16 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-16 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-7 v
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...WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10 64-bit ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) The specifications are subject to change without notice. xiii ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING specifications summary BIOS Features ...Manageability Software Operating System Form Factors 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning...
...WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 10 64-bit ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) The specifications are subject to change without notice. xiii ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING specifications summary BIOS Features ...Manageability Software Operating System Form Factors 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning...
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... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources...
... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources...
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... or EHCI mode depending on theoperating system's setting. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The USB 3.1 Gen1 module is purchased separately. • Ensure to install the related driver to 10 Gbps. Chapter 1 5. With an installed USB 3.1 Gen1 module, you to 5Gb/s, faster charging time for additional USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports. USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors (20...
... or EHCI mode depending on theoperating system's setting. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The USB 3.1 Gen1 module is purchased separately. • Ensure to install the related driver to 10 Gbps. Chapter 1 5. With an installed USB 3.1 Gen1 module, you to 5Gb/s, faster charging time for additional USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports. USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors (20...
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... LED strip is detached from the power supply. The addressable RGB header supports WS2812B addressable RGB LED strips (5V/Data/ Ground), with embedded WS2811 LED driver ICs. Addressable header (4-1 pin ADD_HEADER) This connector is for individually addressable RGB WS2812B LED strips with a maximum power rating of 3A (5V) and a maximum of...
... LED strip is detached from the power supply. The addressable RGB header supports WS2812B addressable RGB LED strips (5V/Data/ Ground), with embedded WS2811 LED driver ICs. Addressable header (4-1 pin ADD_HEADER) This connector is for individually addressable RGB WS2812B LED strips with a maximum power rating of 3A (5V) and a maximum of...
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... This item allows you to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Configuration options: [On] [Off] SATA6G_1 - The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to use the AHCI (Advanced...
... This item allows you to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Configuration options: [On] [Off] SATA6G_1 - The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to use the AHCI (Advanced...
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...]. Launch CSM [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the addon devices. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from PCI... This item allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Boot from Network Devices This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch. Disable the CSM...
...]. Launch CSM [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the addon devices. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from PCI... This item allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot. Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Boot from Network Devices This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch. Disable the CSM...
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...of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. If one drive to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The new drive must be calculated and written. Among the advantages of the... RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to section 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of two new identical... striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system. Chapter 4 ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING 4-1
...of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. If one drive to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The new drive must be calculated and written. Among the advantages of the... RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to section 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of two new identical... striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system. Chapter 4 ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING 4-1
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This part provides the instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during Windows® 10 OS installation After creating the RAID sets, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent drives or ... a type of installation, click Custom: Install Windows only (advanced). 3. Boot the computer using the Windows® 10 OS installation disc. To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 10 OS: 1. Installing the RAID controller...
This part provides the instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during Windows® 10 OS installation After creating the RAID sets, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent drives or ... a type of installation, click Custom: Install Windows only (advanced). 3. Boot the computer using the Windows® 10 OS installation disc. To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 10 OS: 1. Installing the RAID controller...
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...drive installed in the corresponding folder of the RAID controller driver. Select the drive to insert the installation media containing the driver of the support DVD then click OK to continue. 4. Locate the driver in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc ... continue. 6. Click Browse to continue. 5. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. If you need from the list and click Next. 7. Chapter 4 ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING 4-11
...drive installed in the corresponding folder of the RAID controller driver. Select the drive to insert the installation media containing the driver of the support DVD then click OK to continue. 4. Locate the driver in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc ... continue. 6. Click Browse to continue. 5. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. If you need from the list and click Next. 7. Chapter 4 ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING 4-11
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... the utility main menu. 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To install the RAID driver for Windows® OS: 1. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to Drivers > RAID, then select the RAID driver for your optical drive. To set up a ...the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to load the UEFI driver for the corresponding OS version. The following warning message appears: [CONFIRM EXIT] Are you sure you have inserted, and go to ...
... the utility main menu. 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To install the RAID driver for Windows® OS: 1. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to Drivers > RAID, then select the RAID driver for your optical drive. To set up a ...the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to load the UEFI driver for the corresponding OS version. The following warning message appears: [CONFIRM EXIT] Are you sure you have inserted, and go to ...