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Configuring Sata Controllers; Installing Hard Drives - Gigabyte Z590 Series Manual

Configuring a raid set

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RAID Levels
RAID 0
Minimum
Number of Hard
≥2
Drives
Number of hard
Array Capacity
drives * Size of the
smallest drive
Fault Tolerance
No
To create a RAID set, follow the steps below:
A. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in your computer.
B. Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup.
C. Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS.
D. Install the RAID driver and operating system.
Before you begin, please prepare the following items:
At least two SATA hard drives or SSDs
use two hard drives with identical model and capacity).
A Windows setup disc.
Motherboard driver disc or an Internet connected computer.
A USB thumb drive.

Configuring SATA Controllers

A. Installing hard drives
Install the hard drives/SSDs in the Intel
the power connectors from your power supply to the hard drives.
(Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller.
(Note 2) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to set up a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard
drive.
(Note 3) Refer to "Internal Connectors" for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors.
RAID 1
2
Size of the smallest
(Number of hard
drive
drives -1) * Size of
the smallest drive
Yes
(Note 1)
(to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you
(Note 2)
(Note 3)
Chipset controlled connectors on the motherboard. Then connect
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RAID 5
RAID 10
≥3
4
(Number of hard
drives/2) * Size of the
smallest drive
Yes
Yes

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