Installing Serial Ata Hard Disks; Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology In Uefi Bios - Asus MAXIMUS IX APEX Manual

4.1.2

Installing Serial ATA hard disks

The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install
identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.
To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration:
1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays.
2. Connect the SATA signal cables.
3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.
4.1.3 Intel
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To enter the Intel
1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
Go to the Advanced menu > PCH Storage Configuration, then press <Enter>.
2.
3. Set the SATA Controller Mode Selection item to [Intel RST Premium With Intel
Optane System Acceleration (RAID)].
Go to the Boot menu > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Launch CSM, then
4.
set the item to [Disabled].
5. Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup, then enter the BIOS Setup again.
Go to the Advanced menu > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology, then press <Enter>
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to display the Intel
Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup
Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at
RAID mode together.
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® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS
Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS:
® Rapid Storage Technology menu.
Chapter 4: RAID Support