Asus ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING Configuration Manual

Asus ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING Configuration Manual

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  • Page 1 RAID Configuration Guide...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents About this guide ......................iv Chapter 1: Intel RAID Configuration ® Intel RAID configurations ................ 1-5 ® 1.1.1 RAID definitions ................1-5 1.1.2 Installing storage devices ............1-5 1.1.3 Intel Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS ......1-6 ® 1.1.4 Intel Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS ........
  • Page 4: About This Guide

    RAID configurations. ® • Chapter 2: AMD RAID Configuration This chapter describes the AMD RAID configurations and lists the setup procedures to create AMD RAID configurations. Where to find more information The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products.
  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Intel ® Raid Configuration

    Chapter 1: Intel RAID Configuration ® Intel RAID Configuration ® Intel RAID configurations ® If your motherboard supports Intel Rapid Storage Technology, you can create RAID 0, ® RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 configurations. Please refer to your motherboard’s user manual for details on the actual supported RAID configurations.
  • Page 6: Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology In Uefi Bios

    1.1.3 Intel Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS ® To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS: ® Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. Refer to Chapter 3 in your motherboard’s user manual for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.
  • Page 7 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set: From the Intel Rapid Storage Technology menu, select Create RAID Volume and ® press <Enter>. The following screen appears: When the Name item is selected, enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>. When the RAID Level item is selected, press <Enter>...
  • Page 8 When the Strip Size item is selected, press <Enter> to select strip size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press <Enter>. The available strip size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128 KB RAID 10: 64 KB RAID 5: 64 KB...
  • Page 9 Deleting a RAID set Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set: From the Intel Rapid Storage Technology menu, select the RAID volume you want to ®...
  • Page 10: Intel ® Virtual Raid On Cpu In Uefi Bios

    1.1.4 Intel Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS ® Some motherboards support Intel Virtual Raid on CPU with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and ® RAID 10 solution. RAID 0 can be created without a KEY module, while RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 requires a KEY module.
  • Page 11 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set: From the Intel Virtual Raid on CPU menu, select Create RAID Volume and press ® <Enter>. The following screen appears: When the Name item is selected, enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>. When the RAID Level item is selected, press <Enter>...
  • Page 12 When the Strip Size item is selected, press <Enter> to select strip size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press <Enter>. The available strip size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128 KB RAID 10: 64 KB RAID 5: 64 KB...
  • Page 13 Deleting a RAID set Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set: From the Intel Virtual Raid on CPU menu, select the RAID volume you want to delete ®...
  • Page 14 Installing the RAID controller driver during Windows 10 OS installation ® After creating the RAID sets, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent drives or bootable array. This part provides the instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation.
  • Page 15 A message appears, reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the RAID controller driver. If you have only one optical drive installed in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace it with the motherboard Support DVD.
  • Page 16: Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option Rom Utility

    1.1.5 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility ® To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: ® Turn on the system. During POST, press <Ctrl> + <I> to display the utility main menu. RAID Volumes: None defined. Physical Devices: Port Device Model...
  • Page 17 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set: From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears: Name: Volume 0 RAID Level: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Disks: dssdsdsds Strip Size:aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Capacity:aaaaaaaaaaaaaa Sync:aaaaaaaaaa Create volume [HELP] Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less.
  • Page 18 Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection. Use the up/down arrow key to select the strip size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press <Enter>.
  • Page 19 Deleting a RAID set Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set: From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears: [DELETE VOLUME MENU] Name...
  • Page 20: Creating A Raid Driver Disk

    Exiting the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility ® To exit the utility: From the utility main menu, select 6. Exit, then press <Enter>. The following warning message appears: [CONFIRM EXIT] Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): Press <Y>...
  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Amd Raid Configuration

    Chapter 2: AMD RAID Configuration AMD RAID Configuration RAID configurations If your motherboard supports RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility, you can create Volume, RAIDABLE, RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 (depends on system licensing) configurations. Please refer to your motherboard’s user manual for details on the actual supported RAID configurations.
  • Page 22: Installing Storage Devices

    2.1.2 Installing storage devices The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives and PCIE SSD storage devices. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Refer to Chapter 2 in your motherboard’s user manual for details on installing storage devices to your motherboard.
  • Page 23 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set: From the RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility menu, go to Array Management > Create Array to enter the Create Array menu. The following screen appears: When the Select RAID Level item is selected, press <Enter> to select the RAID level to create, and then press <Enter>.
  • Page 24 When the Array Size: item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. When the Array Size Unit: item is selected, press <Enter> to select the size unit for the RAID array, and then press <Enter>.
  • Page 25 Deleting a RAID set Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set: From the RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility menu, go to Array Management > Delete Array to enter the Delete Array menu.
  • Page 26: Creating A Raid Driver Disk

    Creating a RAID driver disk 2.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows ® To install the RAID driver for Windows ® During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse.

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