Chapter 3 Appendix; Configuring A Raid Set - Gigabyte GA-990FX User Manual

& Load Optimized Defaults
Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults
settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating
the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values.
& Boot Override
Allows you to select a device to boot immediately. Press <Enter> on the device you select and select Yes
to confirm. Your system will restart automatically and boot from that device.
& Save Profiles
This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. You can create up to 8 profiles and
save as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 8. Press <Enter> to complete. Or you can select Select File in
HDD/FDD/USB to save the profile to your storage device.
& Load Profiles
If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can use this function
to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS
settings. First select the profile you wish to load and then press <Enter> to complete. You can select Select
File in HDD/FDD/USB to input the profile previously created from your storage device or load the profile
automatically created by the BIOS, such as reverting the BIOS settings to the last settings that worked
properly (last known good record).
Chapter 3 Appendix
3-1 Configuring a RAID Set
RAID Levels
RAID 0
Minimum
Number of Hard ≥2
Drives
Array Capacity Number of hard
drives * Size of the
smallest drive
Fault Tolerance No
Before you begin, please prepare the following items:
• At least two SATA hard drives or M.2 SSD
use two hard drives with identical model and capacity).
• Windows setup disk.
• Motherboard driver disk.
• A USB thumb drive.
Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller
A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer
Connect the SATA signal cables to SATA hard drives and the SATA ports on the motherboard. Then connect
the power connectors from your power supply to the hard drives. Or install your M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector
on the motherboard.
(Note 1) Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set with SATA drive(s).
(Note 2) Refer to Chapter 1, "Internal Connectors," "M.2 Socket 3 Connector," for the configuration tables of
SATA hard drives and M.2 SSDs.
RAID 1 RAID 5
2
Size of the smallest (Number of hard
drive drives -1) * Size of
the smallest drive
Yes
(To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you
(Note 1)
(Note 2)
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RAID 10
≥3 ≥4
(Number of hard
drives/2) * Size of the
smallest drive
Yes Yes