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Q77M/B75M Series
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  • Page 1 Q77M/B75M Series Motherboard User’s Manual...
  • Page 2: More Information

    Statement: This manual is the intellectual property of Foxconn, Inc. Although the information in this manual may be changed or modified at any time, Foxconn does not obligate itself to inform the user of these changes. Trademark: All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD 66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C. declares that the product Motherboard Q77M/B75M is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive) ■...
  • Page 4 Declaration of conformity Trade Name: FOXCONN Model Name: Q77M/B75M Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc. Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd. Fullerton, CA 92835 Telephone: 714-738-8868 Facsimile: 714-738-8838 Equipment Classification: FCC Class B Subassembly Type of Product: Motherboard Manufacturer: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY...
  • Page 5: Installation Precautions

    Installation Precautions ■ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden and momentary electric current that flows between two objects at different electrical potentials. Normally it comes out as a spark which will quickly damage your electronic equipment. Please wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLe Of CONTeNTS Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1-1 Product Specifications ................2 1-2 Layout ....................4 1-3 Back Panel Connectors ................5 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler ............8 Install the CPU ..................8 Install the CPU Cooler ................10 2-2 Install the Memory ................
  • Page 7 1. Main Page ...................47 2. CPU Page - CPU Control ..............50 3. Frequency Page - Frequency Control(Optional) .........53 4. Limit Setting ..................53 5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control (Optional) ..........56 6. Fan Page - Fan Control ..............56 4-3 FOX LiveUpdate ...................57 1.
  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 Product Introduction Thank you for buying Foxconn Q77M/B75M Series motherboard. Foxconn products are engineered to maxi- mize computing power, providing only what you need for break-through performance. This chapter includes the following information: ■ Product Specifications ■ Layout...
  • Page 9: Product Specifications

    1 x PCI Express X1 slot -Support PCI Express Gen2 5GT/s data rate 2 x PCI slots Storage Q77M: - 4 x SATA 2.0 connectors (3Gb/s data transfer rate) - 2 x SATA 3.0 connectors (6Gb/s data transfer rate) - Support RAID 0/1/5/10 B75M: - 5 x SATA 2.0 connectors (3Gb/s data transfer rate)
  • Page 10 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Internal 4 x SATA 2.0 + 2 x SATA 3.0 connectors (Q77M) Connectors 5 x SATA 2.0 + 1 x SATA 3.0 connectors (B75M) 3 x USB 2.0 headers (supporting 6 x USB devices) 1 x USB 3.0 header (supporting 2 x USB devices)
  • Page 11: Layout

    PRODUCT INTRODUCTION 1-2 Layout 1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector 13. SATA Connectors 2. LGA1155 CPU Socket 14. Front USB 3.0 Headers 15. Chipset: Intel ® Q77/B75 3. SYS_FAN1 Header 4. PCI Express X16 Slot 16. 24-pin ATX main Power Connector PCI Express X1 Slot 17.
  • Page 12: Back Panel Connectors

    PRODUCT INTRODUCTION 1-3 Back Panel Connectors HDMI Port PS/2 Mouse Port VGA Port LAN Port Line In Line Out Microphone In PS/2 Keyboard Port DVI-D Port Display Ports USB 3.0 Ports USB 2.0 Ports Audio Ports 1. PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse.
  • Page 13 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION 9. RJ-45 LAN Port The Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10/100/1000Mb/s data rate. Left: Active Right: Link LAN Type Active Link Status Description Status Description No Link No Link 10Mb/s Connection 1000M Green Data Green 100Mb/s Connection Blinking...
  • Page 14: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers and the mounting of jumpers. Caution should be exercised during the instal- lation of these modules. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter carefully.
  • Page 15: Install The Cpu And Cpu Cooler

    HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU : ■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
  • Page 16 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket : Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. 1.
  • Page 17: Install The Cpu Cooler

    HARDWARE INSTALLATION Install the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. 1. Apply and spread an even thermal 2. Place the four bolts of the CPU grease on the surface of CPU. cooler to the holes of the motherboard, push them straight down from the top, and the bolts will be fastened on the...
  • Page 18: Install The Memory

    HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2-2 Install the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory : ■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used, and please select Dual channel first to achieve optimum performance.
  • Page 19: Installing A Memory

    HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installing a Memory If you take a look at front side of memory module, it has asymmetric pin counts on both sides separated by a notch in the middle, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules into the sockets.
  • Page 20: Install An Expansion Card

    HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2-3 Install an expansion Card ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. PCI Express x16 PCI Express x1 follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.
  • Page 21: Install Other Internal Connectors

    HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2-4 Install other Internal Connectors Power Connectors This motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order not to damage any device, make sure all the devices have been installed properly before applying the power supply. 24-pin ATX Power Connector : PWR1 PWR1 is the ATX power supply connector.
  • Page 22 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Audio Header : CD_IN CD_IN is a Sony standard audio connector, it can be connected to a CD/DVD-ROM drive through a CD_L GND CD_R CD/DVD audio cable. SPDIf_OUT Header : SPDIf_OUT CD_IN The connector is used for SPDIF output. A_MIC2_L AUD_GND A_MIC2_R...
  • Page 23: Fan Headers

    HARDWARE INSTALLATION front Panel Header : fP1 This motherboard includes one connector for HDD-LED PWR-LED connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators. RESET-SW PWR-SW EMPTY Hard Disk LeD Connector (HDD-LeD) Connect to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. It indicates the active status of the hard disks.
  • Page 24 HARDWARE INSTALLATION COM Header : COM1 This motherboard supports one serial RS232 COM port for legacy compatibility. User must purchase another RS232 cable with a 9-pin D-sub connector SOUT at one end to connect with the external RS232 device and another end with 10-pin female connector to EMPTY connect with COM1 connector in the motherboard.
  • Page 25: Jumpers

    HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2-5 Jumpers For some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard to modify them. This section explains how to use the various functions of this motherboard by changing the jumper settings. Users should read the following content carefully prior to modifying any jumper setting.
  • Page 26 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Intel® Me Jumper: PCH_Me_eNABLe This motherboard uses MFG jumper to enable or disable Intel ® Management Engine function. Intel ® Management Engine (ME) is an embedded microcontroller located in Intel chipset. It provides latest IT management features such as Intel ® AMT, that allows to improve manage- ment of corporate assets.
  • Page 27: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases occur: 1. An error message appears on the screen during the system Power On Self Test (POST) process.
  • Page 28: Enter Bios Setup

    BIOS SETUP enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer, when the message "Press <DeL> to enter Setup, <f7> to Boot Menu" appears at the bottom of the screen, you can press <DEL>...
  • Page 29: Main

    [Sun 01/01/2012] Set the Date. Use Tab System Time [16:02:30] to switch between Date elements. Access Level Administrator Model Name Q77M ME Version 8.1.0.1265 BIOS Version BA2F1B04 Build Date and Time 10/17/2012 21:00:32 Halt On [All, but keyboard] CPU Brand Name: Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.20GHz...
  • Page 30 BIOS SETUP [All Errors]: All errors can result in system halt. [No Errors]: No error can result in system halt. [All, but keyboard]: All errors but keyboard can result in system halt. ► CPU Brand Name It displays the current CPU name. ►...
  • Page 31: F-Center

    BIOS SETUP f-center Main f-center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save&Exit Fox Control Center Super BIOS Protection Settings Super BIOS Protect [Enabled] ▶ Smart BIOS ▶ Fox Intelligent Stepping ▶ CPU Configuration ▶ Performance Tuning → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓/Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click: Select +/-: Change Opt.
  • Page 32: Fox Intelligent Stepping

    BIOS SETUP ► Smart Power LED Smart Power LED is a feature built on your motherboard to indicate different states during Power On Self Test (POST). The LED is located at the front panel, and it displays POST state by different long-short blinking intervals. You can always leave this state enabled. System Status Power LED Status Stop Blinking Condition...
  • Page 33: Cpu Configuration

    BIOS SETUP CPU Configuration Main f-center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save&Exit CPU Configuration Intel AES-NI CPU Brand Name: Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.20GHz L1 Data Cache 32 KB X 4 L1 Code Cache 32 KB X 4 L2 Cache 256 KB X 4 L3 Cache 8192 KB...
  • Page 34: Performance Tuning

    BIOS SETUP Performance Tuning Main f-center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save&Exit ▶ CPU Configuration CPU Configuration ▶ North Bridge Configuration → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓/Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save &...
  • Page 35 BIOS SETUP ► tCL The number of memory clocks it takes a DRAM to return data after the read CAS_L isas- serted depends on the memory clock frequency. The value that BIOS programs into the memory controller is a function of the target clock frequency. The target clock frequency is determined from the supported CAS latencies at given clock frequencies of each DIMM.
  • Page 36: Advanced

    BIOS SETUP Advanced Main f-center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save&Exit ▶ North Bridge North Bridge Parameters ▶ ME Subsystem ▶ AMT Configuration ▶ Onboard Device Configuration ▶ SATA Configuration ▶ Super IO Configuration ▶ Trusted Computing ▶ Network Stack →...
  • Page 37: Me Subsystem

    BIOS SETUP ► Memory Slot 1/2/3/4 These items display the memory size installed on each slot. ► Integrated Graphics This item allows you to determine whether to allocate memory for the integrated graphics controller from the system memory. Options: [Auto], [Manual]. [Auto]-Auto the integrated graphics controller.
  • Page 38: Onboard Device Configuration

    ESC/Right Click: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Note:The marked item shown above of Q77M can not be modified,but for B75M, it can. ► Onboard LAN Controller This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller.
  • Page 39: Sata Configuration

    BIOS SETUP SATA Configuration Main f-center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save&Exit SATA Configuration Enable or disable SATA Device SATA Controller(s) [Enabled] Onboard SATA Mode [Native IDE] ▶ SATA Port1: Not Present ▶ SATA Port2: Not Present ▶ SATA Port3: Not Present ▶...
  • Page 40: Super Io Configuration

    BIOS SETUP Super IO Configuration Main f-center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save&Exit Super IO Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 0 (COMA) Super IO Chip IT8728 ▶ Serial Port 0 Configuration ▶ Parallel Port Configuration ▶ CIR Controller Configuration →...
  • Page 41: Trusted Computing

    BIOS SETUP Trusted Computing Main f-center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save&Exit TPM Configuration Enables or Disables TPM SUPPORT [Disabled] BIOS support O.S. will not show TPM.Reset of platform is required. Current TPM Status Information NO TPM Hardware → ←: Select Screen ↑...
  • Page 42: Network Stack

    BIOS SETUP Network Stack Main f-center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save&Exit Network stack [Disabled] Enable/Disables UEFI network stack → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓/Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save &...
  • Page 43: Boot

    BIOS SETUP Boot Main f-center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save&Exit Boot Configuration Select the keyboard NumLock state Bootup Numlock State [On] Quiet Boot [Enabled] Fast Boot [Disabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] ▶ CSM parameters Set Boot Priority 1st Boot [Hard Disk] 2nd Boot [CD/DVD]...
  • Page 44: Csm Parameters

    BIOS SETUP CSM parameters Main f-center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save&Exit Launch CSM [Always] This option controls if Boot option filter [UEFI and Legacy] CSM will be launched Launch PXE OpROM policy [Do not launch] Launch Storage OpROM policy [Legacy only] Launch Video OpROM policy [Legacy only]...
  • Page 45: Power

    BIOS SETUP Power Main f-center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save&Exit ACPI Sleep State [S3] Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system Resume By PS2 Keyboard [Enabled] will enter when the Resume By PS2 Mouse [Enabled] SUSPEND button is pressed. Resume By USB Device(s) [Enabled] Resume By PCI PME...
  • Page 46 BIOS SETUP return to previous state when the STR function wakes. ► Resume by PS2 Keyboard This item is used to enable/disable the PS2 keyboard to generate a wake up. ► Resume by PS2 Mouse This item is used to enable/disable the PS2 mouse to generate a wake up. ►...
  • Page 47: Health

    BIOS SETUP Health Main f-center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save&Exit Case Open Warning [Disabled] Enabled Case Opening Warn- ing and open chassis, Instruction Alarm will CPU Temperature : +39 ˚C appear. If don’t enter System Temperature : +35 ˚C bios setup and disabled CPU Fan Speed : 3026 RPM...
  • Page 48: Security

    BIOS SETUP Security Main f-center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save&Exit Security configuration Set Administrator Password.The password must be 1 to 20 Administrator Password Not Installed characters long. User Password Not Installed Administator Password HDD BootSector Write [Normal] ▶ Secure Boot menu →...
  • Page 49: Save & Exit

    BIOS SETUP Save & Exit Main f-center Advanced Boot Power Health Security Save&Exit Save Changes and Reset Reset system setup after Discard Changes and Reset saving the changes. Restore Defaults Boot Override → ←: Select Screen ↑ ↓/Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click: Select +/-: Change Opt.
  • Page 50: Chapter 4 Cd Instruction

    Chapter 4 CD Instruction The utility CD that comes with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. This chapter includes the following information: ■ Install driver and utility ■ FOX ONE ■ FOX LiveUpdate ■...
  • Page 51: Install Driver And Utility

    Manual Installation Step by Step Automatic Installa- tion by One Click Drop to System Tray Exit the program Visit Foxconn's Show Utilities Show Drivers View the Utility Browse CD Website Help files...
  • Page 52: Utility

    CD INSTRUCTION 2. Utility Use these options to install additional software programs. And click “User’s manual” button to view the product manual. Click here The Driver and Utility items displayed above represent a Windows 7 based system. The appearance may change with different Operating Systems.
  • Page 53: Fox One

    CD INSTRUCTION 4-2 fOX ONe FOX ONE is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. It also allows users to monitor various temperature values, voltage values, frequencies and fan speeds at any time. With FOX ONE, you can : ■...
  • Page 54: Main Page

    CD INSTRUCTION 1. Main Page Show CPU Information Toolbar Alert Lamp Switch Button Skin Button Exit Minimum Configuration Homepage Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan speed/Temperature value Toolbar Use the toolbar to navigate to other pages. Alert Lamp When the system is in healthy state, the color of alert lamp is green. When the system is in abnormal state, the alert lamp color is red.
  • Page 55 Minimum Click this button to drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray located at the lower right corner of your screen. Homepage Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com Configuration 1). Monitor interval (ms) : This is to define the interval of different messages of system settings which are to be displayed...
  • Page 56 CD INSTRUCTION 2). Simple Mode : To select which message of system settings are to be displayed in the Simple Mode. Messages such as CPU frequency, voltage...etc., they can be displayed one by one in Simple Mode. 3). F.I.S. Calibration (FOX Intelligent Stepping, Optional) This function will re-calibrate the CPU's loading, and it may take several minutes to proceed.
  • Page 57: Cpu Page - Cpu Control

    CD INSTRUCTION 2. CPU Page - CPU Control This page lets you select (or overclock) CPU clock to meet the current performance level of the system. The fastest and suitable CPU clock running for current system can be calculated by FOX ONE automatically or manually input by yourselves.
  • Page 58 CD INSTRUCTION A message informs you to push RESET button later if the system hangs finally. Click Yes to continue. You can see the system is raising CPU clock until the system hangs. Push RESET button on the front panel of your system to restart the computer.
  • Page 59 CD INSTRUCTION Now, your system is running at a CPU clock of 255MHz. FOX Intelligent Stepping (F.I.S., Optional) Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will allow your system to automatically adjust your CPU clock rate based on different system loadings. For example, if you select Power Gaming, CPU clock will be driven to run at its maximum speed.
  • Page 60: Frequency Page - Frequency Control(Optional)

    CD INSTRUCTION 3. Frequency Page - Frequency Control(Optional) This page lets you set memory and PCI Express frequencies by manual. Go to Freq. page Close this page Select the option you want to set Adjust by manual Reset the changes Apply the changes 4.
  • Page 61 CD INSTRUCTION 4.2 Limit Setting - System Temperature This page lets you to set system high limit temperature and enable the alert function. Show current system temperature value Enable alert function when the system temperature is higher than high limit value Show current high limit value of system temperature...
  • Page 62 CD INSTRUCTION 4.4 Limit Setting - System Fan This page lets you to set system fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function. Show current system fan rpm value Enable alert function when the system fan runs slower than low limit rpm value Show current low limit rpm value of system...
  • Page 63: Voltage Page - Voltage Control (Optional)

    CD INSTRUCTION 5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control (Optional) This page lets you set CPU voltage, memory voltage and North Bridge voltage manually. CPU voltage can be stepped up/down by a unit of 12.5mV, while memory is 0.05V/step, and North Bridge is 0.04V/step.
  • Page 64: Fox Liveupdate

    CD INSTRUCTION 4-3 FOX LiveUpdate FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by local or online. Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■...
  • Page 65 CD INSTRUCTION Key in a BIOS name Click here 1-3 Local Update - Update This page helps you to update your BIOS from a local file. After click “Update”, An alert message will be displayed to ensure if you really want to continue, click “Yes” to confirm. A setup wizard will guide you to load a local BIOS file to finish the operation.
  • Page 66: Online Update

    CD INSTRUCTION 2. Online Update 2-1 Online Update - Update BIOS This page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Click “Start”, it will search the new BIOS from Internet. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation. Click here Current information Search new BIOS...
  • Page 67 CD INSTRUCTION Select the driver to update Browse detailed information Install the selected driver Close the window 2-3 Online Update - Update Utility This page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click “Start”, it will search the new utilities from Internet.
  • Page 68 CD INSTRUCTION 2-4 Online Update - Update All This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “Start”, it will search all new BIOS/drivers/utilities from Internet. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation. Click here Current information Search all new BIOS/ drivers/utilities from Internet...
  • Page 69: Configure

    CD INSTRUCTION 3. Configure 3-1 Configure - option This page lets you set auto search options. After you enable the auto search function, FOX LiveUpdate will start its searching from Internet and if any qualified item found, it will pop out a message on the task bar to inform you to do the next step.
  • Page 70 CD INSTRUCTION When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older, it will auto search from internet and prompt you to install the new version. Prompt you to install the new FOX LiveUpdate 3-2 Configure - System This page lets you set the backup BIOS location and determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up.
  • Page 71: About & Help

    CD INSTRUCTION 3-3 Configure - Advance This page lets you select to flash BIOS / Boot Block. If you choose Flash Boot Block, it means BIOS is not protective, and you must make sure the flash process is continuous and without any interruption.
  • Page 72: Fox Logo

    CD INSTRUCTION 4-4 fOX LOGO FOX LOGO is a simple and useful utility to backup, change and delete the boot time Logo. The boot Logo is the image that appears on screen during POST (Power-On Self-Test). You can prepare a JPG image (1024x768) file, then use FOX LOGO to open it and change the boot time Logo.
  • Page 73: Fox Dmi

    CD INSTRUCTION 4-5 fOX DMI FOX DMI is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer, and it provides three DMI data formats: Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump. With DMI information, system maker can easily analyze and troubleshoot your motherboard if there is any problem occurred.
  • Page 74: Chapter 5 Raid Configuration

    Chapter 5 RAID Configuration This chapter will cover two topics : ■ Installing a new Windows XP (Windows 7) in a brand new RAID system. It includes the following information : ■ RAID Configuration Introduction ■ Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise ®...
  • Page 75: Raid Configuration Introduction

    RAID CONFIGURATION Installing a new Windows XP (Windows 7) in a brand new RAID system. 1. Follow 5-1 to create a RAID driver diskette. (Windows 7 has in-box driver by its own and can skip this step). 2. Follow 5-2 to set BIOS setting "SATA Mode" to RAID or AHCI. 3.
  • Page 76 RAID CONFIGURATION RAID 0 (Stripe) RAID 0 reads and writes sectors of data interleaved among multiple drives. If any disk member fails, it affects the entire array. The disk array data capacity is equal to the number of drive members times the capacity of the smallest member. The striping block size can be set from 4KB to 128KB.
  • Page 77: Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise

    RAID CONFIGURATION Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise technology supports RAID 0 ,RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 (0+1) functions. It allows you to get high performance with fault tolerance, big capacity, or data safety provided by different RAID functions. In this section, we will use four SATA hard disks as an example to guide you how to configure your RAID system.
  • Page 78: Create A Raid Driver Diskette

    RAID CONFIGURATION 5-1 Create a RAID driver diskette If you want to install a brand new Windows XP on a AHCI or RAID system, you need to configure the SATA Mode in BIOS to either AHCI or RAID first. You also need to create a RAID driver diskette for use in installing your Windows XP system.
  • Page 79: Bios Configuration

    RAID CONFIGURATION 8. Format finished. Click "OK" to continue copying of RAID driver into this diskette. 9. Check if the diskette contains the driver files. Later, when in the process of installing Windows XP in your RAID system, it will ask you to use this floppy diskette to provide driver for additional specific devices, for example, a RAID device.
  • Page 80: Create Raid Volume

    RAID CONFIGURATION Create RAID Volume Create RAID 0 (1st Volume) 1. Select “1. Create RAID Volume” from the menu and press <Enter>. The menu appears : Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Uption ROM - 11.0.8.1204 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 81 RAID CONFIGURATION Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Uption ROM - 11.0.8.1204 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. CREATE VOLUME MENU Name: TryRAID0 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) SELECT DISKS Port Drive Model...
  • Page 82 RAID CONFIGURATION Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Uption ROM - 11.0.8.1204 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. CREATE VOLUME MENU Name: TryRAID0 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) Disks: Select Disks...
  • Page 83 RAID CONFIGURATION Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Uption ROM - 11.0.8.1204 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. CREATE VOLUME MENU Name: TryRAID0 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) Disks: Select Disks...
  • Page 84 RAID CONFIGURATION Create RAID0 (2nd Volume) 1. Select “1. Create RAID Volume” from the menu and press <Enter>. The menu appears : Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Uption ROM - 11.0.8.1204 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 85 RAID CONFIGURATION Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Uption ROM - 11.0.8.1204 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. CREATE VOLUME MENU Name: TryRAID0-1 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) SELECT DISKS Port Drive Model...
  • Page 86 RAID CONFIGURATION Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Uption ROM - 11.0.8.1204 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. CREATE VOLUME MENU Name: TryRAID0-1 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) Disks: Select Disks...
  • Page 87 RAID CONFIGURATION Create RAID 1 1. Select “1.Create RAID Volume” from the main menu and press <Enter>. 2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID1 system and press <Enter> to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID1 to replace the default Volume0. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Uption ROM - 11.0.8.1204 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation.
  • Page 88 RAID CONFIGURATION 4. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to dispaly the hard disks list for this RAID1 system. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Uption ROM - 11.0.8.1204 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 89 RAID CONFIGURATION 6. It will skip “Strip Size” menu for RAID1. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Uption ROM - 11.0.8.1204 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. CREATE VOLUME MENU Name: TryRAID1...
  • Page 90 RAID CONFIGURATION Create RAID 10 (0+1) 1. Select “1.Create RAID Volume” from the main menu and press <Enter>. 2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID10 system and press <Enter> to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID10 to replace the default Volume0. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Uption ROM - 11.0.8.1204 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation.
  • Page 91 RAID CONFIGURATION 5. Use Up or Down arrow key to select the desired strip size when entering “Strip Size” menu. The default value is 64K. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Uption ROM - 11.0.8.1204 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation.
  • Page 92 RAID CONFIGURATION Create RAID5 (Parity) 1. Select “1.Create RAID Volume” from the main menu and press <Enter>. 2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID5 system and press <Enter> to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID5 to replace the default Volume0. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Uption ROM - 11.0.8.1204 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation.
  • Page 93 RAID CONFIGURATION 4. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to display the hard disks list for this RAID5 system. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Uption ROM - 11.0.8.1204 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 94 RAID CONFIGURATION 6. Use Up or Down arrow key to select the desired strip size when entering “Strip Size” menu. The default value is 64K. Press <Enter>. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Uption ROM - 11.0.8.1204 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation.
  • Page 95: Delete Raid Volume

    RAID CONFIGURATION Delete RAID Volume 1. Take TryRAID5 for example. Select “2. Delete RAID Volume” in main menu and press <Enter>. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Uption ROM - 11.0.8.1204 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 96: Reset Disks To Non-Raid

    RAID CONFIGURATION Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Uption ROM - 11.0.8.1204 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. DELETE VOLUME MENU Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable...
  • Page 97 RAID CONFIGURATION Example 1. Reset a RAID0 system. 1. A TryRAID0 volume was built with two 149.0GB hard disks, we want to reset one of them. Select “3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID” in main menu and press <Enter>. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Uption ROM - 11.0.8.1204 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation.
  • Page 98 RAID CONFIGURATION 3. Select Hitachi hard disk as the one to be reset. Press <Enter>. A double confirmation message pops out, press <Y> to confirm. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Uption ROM - 11.0.8.1204 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation.
  • Page 99 RAID CONFIGURATION Example 2. Reset a RAID5 system 1. A TryRAID5 volume was built with three hard disks, we want to reset one of them. Select “3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID” in main menu and press <Enter>. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Uption ROM - 11.0.8.1204 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation.
  • Page 100 RAID CONFIGURATION Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Uption ROM - 11.0.8.1204 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved. MAIN MENU 1. Create RAID Volume 4.
  • Page 101: Recovery Volume Options

    RAID CONFIGURATION Recovery Volume Options 1. “Recovery Volume Options” is only available when “Recovery” is built. Here, we take TryRecovery as an example, select “4. Recovery Volume Options” in main menu and press <Enter>. The screen displays: Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Uption ROM - 11.0.8.1204 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation.
  • Page 102: Exit Raid Bios

    RAID CONFIGURATION 4. Press <Space> key to select it and press <Enter>, it returns to the main menu. You can see the 74.5GB disk is offline, and actions of Recovery change from Contious Update mode to On-Request. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Uption ROM - 11.0.8.1204 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation.
  • Page 103: Install A New Windows Xp

    RAID CONFIGURATION 5-4 Install a New Windows XP When set the SATA Mode in BIOS to either AHCI or RAID, you need to follow the following steps to install Windows OS. 1. Press <DEL> to enter BIOS Setup during POST. 2.
  • Page 104 RAID CONFIGURATION 5. After some files are copied to your system, the following picture appears, press <S> to continue the specific driver installation. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s): <none>...
  • Page 105 RAID CONFIGURATION 7. Depending on South Bridge chip of your system, select appropriate driver for it. Here, because the SATA mode is set to RAID, we choose "Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller" . Press <Enter> to select it. If the SATA mode in BIOS is set to AHCI, this screen will show different drivers, and we need choose "Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller”.
  • Page 106 RAID CONFIGURATION 9. Windows will display the partition of your system, you have to create partitions as many as you wish, assign them C:, D: or E: drive names. After partitions were done, you can press <Enter> to continue. It will ask you to format your hard disk, then copy files...etc., until the whole Windows is setup.

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