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ASUS Drive Xpert

Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your hard
disk and enhances hard drive performance without the hassles of complicated
configurations. With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you can easily
arrange hard drive backups or enhance the hard drive's transfer rate.

Installing Serial ATA hard disks

For using Drive Xpert in Windows
prepare three hard disks: one hard disk with operating system already installed, and
two hard disks for Drive Xpert configuration.
To install Serial ATA hard disks for Drive Xpert configuration:
1.
Install two SATA hard disks into the drive bays.
2.
Plug one end of the SATA signal cables to each drive, and plug the other end
of the SATA signal cables to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2
(white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard. Refer to manual for the exact
location of the SATA connectors.
3.
Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector of each drive.
•
For optimal performance, we highly recommend that you install identical
drives of the same model and capacity.
•
The SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on
the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function.
Launching Drive Xpert in Windows
After installing Drive Xpert from the bundled support DVD,
double-click the Drive Xpert icon on the Windows
notification area. The main screen as
shown on the right hand side appears.
There are two modes for Drive Xpert: EZ
Backup and Super Speed.
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Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have installed the
Marvell 61xx driver in the system.
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Ensure to install two hard disks to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and
SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors when the Drive Xpert mode in BIOS
setup is configured as EZ Backup or Super Speed. Otherwise, the HDD
LED in the front panel flashes.
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  • Page 1: Asus Drive Xpert

    ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your hard disk and enhances hard drive performance without the hassles of complicated configurations. With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you can easily arrange hard drive backups or enhance the hard drive’s transfer rate.
  • Page 2 Configuring EZ Backup This mode allows one hard disk to backup the other hard disk automatically. This helps you to save your vital data even if one hard disk is damaged. • We recommend that you use two new hard disks for this setup. •...
  • Page 3 Configuring Super Speed This mode allows two hard disks to access data simultaneously. The dual channel design can largely enhance hard disk transfer rate. • We recommend that you use two new hard disks for this setup. • This setup erases all original data in both hard disks. Ensure to back up all data in the hard disks before using this setup.
  • Page 4 Changing to Normal Mode This mode allows you to disable the Drive Xpert function and use the two SATA connectors as the other onboard SATA connectors. When using one hard disk in Normal Mode, connect the hard disk to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) connector on the motherboard.

  • Page 5: Partitioning Volumes

    Partitioning volumes You have to partition volumes for the hard disk after Super Speed configuration. To partition volumes: Right-click My Computer on the Windows desktop, ® and then select Manage from the pop-up window. Select Disk Management. Right-click the unallocated space of the disk, and then select New Partition.
  • Page 6 Other feature buttons Click to open the Schedule Drive Verify window Click to open the Event Log list Click to open the Setup Password window Click to open the Firmware Update window Click to open the Help menu Click to hide the setup window Click to return to the previous page Schedule Drive Verify Allows you to set up the schedule for verifying the hard disks.
  • Page 7 Event Log Displays event log list that might be helpful for troubleshooting and locating a system malfunction. Click Refresh to update the event log list; and click Ok to close the window. Setup Password Allows you to set the password for configuration access.
  • Page 8 You may use Drive Xpert function in Express Gate SSD environment by preparing only two hard disks. Launching Drive Xpert To open the ASUS Utility panel, click . Launch Drive Xpert from the ASUS Utility panel. The main screen as shown below appears. Select EZ Backup or Super Speed according to your need.
  • Page 9 EZ Backup To start EZ Backup configuration: Click EZ Backup from the main screen. Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. Click Next to continue. Click Next to continue the configuration. Before proceeding, ensure that you have back up all original data in the hard disk connected to the SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connector on the motherboard.
  • Page 10 Super Speed To start Super Speed configuration: Click Super Speed from the main screen. Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. Click Next to continue. Click Next to continue the configuration. Before proceeding, ensure to back up all original data in the two hard disks.
  • Page 11 [Press Enter] Express Gate [Enabled] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Reset User Data [No] Select Screen Select Item ASUS O.C. Profile Enter Go to Sub Screen AI Net 2 F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Drive Xpert Control [Auto] This item allows you to enable or disable the Drive Xpert function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]...

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