Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD5H User Manual page 96

EZ Smart Response
A. System Requirements
1. An Intel Chipset-based motherboard supporting this feature
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2. Intel Core series processor
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3. Intel SATA controller set to RAID mode
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4. Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility installed
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5. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD
6. Windows 7 with SP1/Windows 8
If you have installed the operating system before configuring the Smart Response Technology, all
original data on the SSD will be lost once you enable RAID mode
back up the hard disk before enabling the Smart Response Technology.
B. Using EZ Smart Response
Select EZ Smart Response and click Create.
To disable this function, click Delete.
(Note 1) Before start, make sure you have installed the Intel
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(Note 2) The SSD works as a cache of the hard disk. The maximum cache memory size is 64 GB. If you use
an SSD larger than 64 GB, the space beyond 64 GB can still be used for storing your data.
(Note 3) The operating system must be installed to the SATA disk.
(Note 4) Regardless of the BIOS settings, be it IDE or AHCI mode, the system will be forced into RAID mode.
Unique Features
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Rapid Storage Technology utility (version 11.5 or
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. It is recommended that you
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