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    GA-H97-Gaming 3 User's Manual Rev . 1001 1 2ME - H97 GM 3 - 1 001 R[...]

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    Motherboard GA-H97-Gaming 3 May 9, 2014 May 9, 2014 Motherboard GA-H97-Gaming 3[...]

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    Copyright © 2014 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE wit[...]

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    - 4 - T able of Contents Box C onte nts ................................................................................................................... 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 GA - H97 - Gam ing 3 Mothe rboar d Layout ...................[...]

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    - 5 - Chapter3 Con guringSA T AHardDr ive( s) .................................................................. 59 3 - 1 C on gur ingSA T AC ontro ller s ........................................................................ 59 3 -2 Inst alling t he SA T A R AID/A HCI D ri ver and O perat ing Sy stem ...............[...]

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    - 6 - Optional I tems  2-portUSB2.0bracket(PartNo.12CR1-1UB030-6*R)  eSA T A bracket(PartNo.12CF1-3SA TPW-4*R)  3.5"FrontPanelwith2USB3.0/2.0ports(PartNo.12CR1-FPX582-2*R)  COMportcable(PartNo.12CF1-1CM001-3*R)  HDMI-to-DVIadapter(PartNo.12CT2[...]

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    - 7 - GA- H 97 - Gamin g 3 Mot her board L ay out KB_MS_USB CPU_F AN A TX_12V_2X4 AT X F_AUDIO B_BIOS PCIEX4 DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_4 DDR3_3 B AT F_P ANEL COMA Intel ® H97 PCIEX1_2 CLR_CMOS CODEC CPU_OPT M_BIOS PCI1 PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 SPDIF_O F_USB2 LGA1 150 GA-H97-Gaming 3 DVI VGA PCI3 F_USB30 PCI2 SYS_F AN3 S ATA 3 iTE ® Super I/O SYS_F AN2 F_USB3 F_[...]

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    - 8 - GA- H97 - Gaming 3 Motherb oard Block Diagram Fordetailedproductinformation/limitation(s),referto"1-2ProductSpecications." Dual Channel Memory PS/2 KB/Mouse DMI 2.0 FDI CPUCLK+/-(100MHz) Dual BIOS DDR31600/1333MHz COM LPC Bus Intel ® H97 iTE ® Super I/O PCIe CLK (100MHz) PCIe CLK (100MH[...]

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    - 9 - Hardware Installation 1- 1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damagedas aresultof electrostaticdischarge (ESD).Priorto installation,carefullyread theuser's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to inst[...]

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    - 10 - Hardware Installation 1- 2 P roductSpe cications CPU  Support for Intel ® Core ™ i7 processors/Intel ® Core ™ i5 processors/ Intel ® Core ™ i3 processors/Intel ® Pentium ® processors/Intel ® Celeron ® processors in the LGA1 150package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latestCPU s[...]

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    - 1 1 - Hardware Installation Multi-Graphics T echnology  Supportfor2-Way AMDCrossFire ™ technology Storage Interface  Chipset: - 1 x M.2 PCIe connector - 1 x SA T A Express connector - 6 x SA T A 6Gb/s connectors  (M.2,SA T A Express,andSA T A34/5connectors canonlybeusedone atatime.?[...]

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    - 12 - Hardware Installation Hardware Monitor  System voltage detection  CPU/System temperature detection  CPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed detection  CPU/System overheating warning  CPU/CPU OPT/System fan fail warning  CPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed control *  Whether the fan speed control function is support[...]

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    - 13 - Hardware Installation 1-3 Installing the CPU and C PU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (GotoGIGABYTE'swebsiteforthelatestCPUsupportlist.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outle[...]

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    - 14 - Hardware Installation B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Step 1: Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down and away from the socket with your nger . Then completely lift the CPU socket lever and the metal load plate/plastic cover will be lifted as well. St[...]

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    - 15 - Hardware Installation 1-3 -2 Inst all ing t he CPU Coo ler Followthesteps belowto correctlyinstallthe CPUcooler onthemotherboard. (Thefollowing procedureuses Intel ® boxedcoolerastheexamplecooler .) Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/t[...]

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    - 16 - Hardware Installation 1- 4 Installing the Memor y 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. (GotoGIGABYTE'swebsiteforthelatestsupportedmemory?[...]

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    - 17 - Hardware Installation 1- 4 -2 Instal ling a M em or y Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch DDR3 DI[...]

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    - 18 - Hardware Installation 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before in[...]

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    - 19 - Hardware Installation 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse,USBprinter ,USBashdriveandetc. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2[...]

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    - 20 - Hardware Installation Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Usethisaudiojacktoconnectcenter/subwooferspeakersina5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration. Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black) Thisjackcanbeusedtoconnectfrontspeakersina4/5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration. Side [...]

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    - 21 - Hardware Installation 1- 7 Internal Connec tors Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer . Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent[...]

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    - 22 - Hardware Installation 1/2) A TX_12V_2X4/A TX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector)  With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components onthe motherboard. Before connecting the power connec[...]

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    - 23 - Hardware Installation 3/4) CPU_F AN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_F AN2/SYS_F AN3 (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. Whenconnecting afan cable,be sureto connectit inthe correctorientation (theblack connectorwire is theg[...]

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    - 24 - Hardware Installation 7) SA T A3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SA T A 6Gb/s Connectors) The SA T A connectors conform to SA T A 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SA T A 3Gb/s and SA T A 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SA TA connector supports a single SA T A device. The Intel ® Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID5,and RAID10. Referto Chap[...]

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    - 25 - Hardware Installation Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector . Step 1: Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then screwthenutrst. Step 2: Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an oblique angl[...]

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    - 26 - Hardware Installation The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, resetswitch,powerLED, harddriveactivityLED,speakerandetc. Whenconnectingyourchassis front panel module to this header , make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments a[...]

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    - 27 - Hardware Installation 10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)  Thefrontpanel audioheader supportsIntel High Denitionaudio (HD)and AC'97audio. Y oumay connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header . Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin [...]

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    - 28 - Hardware Installation 12) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0 Header)  The header conforms to USB 3.0/2.0 specication and can provide two USB ports. For purchasing the optional 3.5" front panel that provides two USB 3.0/2.0 ports, please contact the local dealer . PinNo. Denition PinNo. De[...]

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    - 29 - Hardware Installation 14) COMA (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer . PinNo. Denition 1 NDCD- 2 NSIN 3 NSOUT 4 NDTR- 5 GND 6 NDSR- 7 NRTS- 8 NCTS- 9 NRI- 10 NoPin 20 19 2 1 F_USB30 F_U[...]

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    - 30 - Hardware Installation 17) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper)  Use this jumper to clear the BIOS conguration and reset theCMOS values to factory defaults. T o clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds. • Always turn off your comp[...]

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    BIOS Setup - 31 - BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-T est (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading o[...]

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    BIOS Setup - 32 - 2- 1 Sta r tup Sc reen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. Function Keys: <DEL>: BIOS SETUPQ-FLASH  Pressthe<Delete>keytoenterBIOSSetuportoaccesstheQ-FlashutilityinBIOSSetup. <F9>: SYSTEM INFORMA TION  Pressthe<F9&g[...]

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    BIOS Setup - 33 - 2- 2 The Main Menu A. Startup Guide (Default) TheStartupGuidescreensimpliesconventional complicatedBIOSsetupmenusandpresentsonly themost frequently used options in the easy-to-use interface. It helps rst-time users to perform basic system?[...]

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    BIOS Setup - 34 - Setup Menus Function Keys Help Enter Q-Flash Select Default Language CongurationItems Current Settings C. Classic Setup Classic Setup is the conventional BIOS Setup interface where you can press the arrow keys on your keyboard to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter[...]

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    BIOS Setup - 35 - BIOS Setup Menus  M.I.T .  Usethismenu tocongure theclock, frequency ,and voltagesof yourCPU andmemory ,etc. Orcheck the system/CPU temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds.  System Information  Usethismenutocongurethedefaultlanguageus[...]

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    BIOS Setup - 36 - 2-3 M.I. T . Whetherthesystemwill workstablywith theoverclock/overvoltagesettings youmadeis dependent onyouroverallsystem congurations.Incorrectlydoingoverclock/overvoltagemayresultin damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of the[...]

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    BIOS Setup - 37 - ` M.I.T . Current Status This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. ` Advanced Frequency Settings & Processor Graphics Clock  Allowsyou to set the onboardgraphics clock. Theadjustable range is from 400MHz to 4000 MHz. (Default: Auto) & [...]

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    BIOS Setup - 38 - ` Advanced CPU Core Settings (Note) This item is present only when youinstall a CPU that supportsthis feature. For more information about Intel ® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. & CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency The settings above are synch[...]

  • Page 39

    BIOS Setup - 39 - (Note1) This item is present only when you installa CPU that supports thisfeatur e. For more information about Intel ® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. (Note2) ThisitemispresentonlywhenyouinstallaCPUand[...]

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    BIOS Setup - 40 - & ExtremeMemoryProle(X.M.P .) (Note) , System Memory Multiplier , Memory Frequency(MHz) The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. & Memory Boot Mode Provides memory detection and training methods.  Auto    LetstheBIOSauto[...]

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    BIOS Setup - 41 - ` Channel A/B Memory Sub Timings & Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability . Auto lets the BIOS automaticallycongurethissetting.(Default: Auto) & R[...]

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    BIOS Setup - 42 - This sub-menu allows you to set CPU, chipset and memory voltages. ` Advanced V oltage Settings[...]

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    BIOS Setup - 43 - ` PC Health Status & Reset Case Open Status  Disabled  Keepsorclearstherecordofpreviouschassisintrusionstatus.(Default)  Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open  eld will show"No"atnextboot. & Case Open Disp[...]

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    BIOS Setup - 44 - & CPU Vcore/CPU VRIN/DRAM V oltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V/CPU V AXG Displays the current system voltages. & CPU/System T emperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. & CPU/CPU OPT/System Fan Speed  DisplayscurrentCPU/CPU_OPT/systemfan(SYS_FAN1~3)speeds. & CPU/System T emperature Warning  Sets[...]

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    BIOS Setup - 45 - & 2nd System Fan Speed Control (SYS_F AN2 Connector) Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed.  Normal   Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature. (Default)  Silent Allows the fan [...]

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    BIOS Setup - 46 - ` Miscellaneous Settings & PCIeSlotConguration Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Actual operation modeissubjectto thehardwarespecicationofeachslot. AutoletstheBIOSautomatically congurethis setting.(Defaul[...]

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    BIOS Setup - 47 - 2- 4 System Infor mation This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. Y ou can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. & System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. & System Date  Setsthesystemdate.Thedatefo[...]

  • Page 48

    BIOS Setup - 48 - 2-5 BIOS Features & Boot Option Priorities  Speciestheoverallbootorderfromthe availabledevices.Removablestoragedevices thatsupportGPT format will be prexed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. T o boot from an?[...]

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    BIOS Setup - 49 - & Security Option  Species whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when youenter BIOS Setup. After conguringthis item,set thepassword(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item.  Setup A password[...]

  • Page 50

    BIOS Setup - 50 - & Intel Virtualization T echnology (Note) Enables or disables Intel ®  V irtualization T echnology . Virtualization enhanced by Intel ®  V irtualization T echnology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. Withvirtualization,onecomput[...]

  • Page 51

    BIOS Setup - 51 - & Ipv4 PXE Support  EnablesordisablesIPv4PXESupport.Thisitemiscongurableonlywhen Network stack is enabled. & Ipv6 PXE Support  EnablesordisablesIPv6PXESupport.Thisitemiscongurableonlywhen Network stack is enabled. & Administrator Passwo[...]

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    BIOS Setup - 52 - 2-6 Peripherals & Initial Display Output  Speciesthe rst initiation of the monitordisplay from the installed PCI graphicscard, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics.  IGFX   Setstheonboardgraphicsastherstdisplay .  PC[...]

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    BIOS Setup - 53 - & Audio Controller  Enablesordisablestheonboardaudiofunction.(Default:Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled . & Audio LED  EnablesordisablestheonboardaudioLED.(Default:Enabled) & I[...]

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    BIOS Setup - 54 - ` SA T AConguration & Integrated SA T A Controller  EnablesordisablestheintegratedSAT A controllers.(Default:Enabled) & SA T A Mode Selection  Enables or disables RAID for the SAT A  controllers integrated in the Chipset or congures the [...]

  • Page 55

    BIOS Setup - 55 - ` SuperIOConguration  ThissectionprovidesinformationonthesuperI/Ochipandallowsyoutoconguret heserialport. & Serial Port A  Enablesordisablestheonboardserialport.(Default:Enabled) ` Intel(R) Smart Connect T echnology & ISCT Support Ena[...]

  • Page 56

    BIOS Setup - 56 - 2- 7 Po wer Manage ment & Power Loading  Enables or disables dummy load. When the power supplyis at low load, a self-protection will activate causing it to shutdown or fail. If this occurs, please set to Enabled . Auto  letsthe BIOSautomatically congure[...]

  • Page 57

    BIOS Setup - 57 - & Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event.  Note:T ousethisfunction,youneedanA TXpowersupplyprovidingatleast1A onthe+5VSBlead.  Disabled   Disablesthisfunction.(Default)  Any Key Press any key to tur[...]

  • Page 58

    BIOS Setup - 58 - 2-8 Sav e & E xit & Save & Exit Setup  Press<Enter> on this itemand select Yes . This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No orpress<Esc>toreturntotheBIOSSetupMainMenu. & Exit Without Saving  Press <Ente[...]

  • Page 59

    - 59 - Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) Chapter3 ConguringSA T A HardDrive(s) 3-1 ConguringSA T A Controllers A. Installing SA T A hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SA T A signal cable to the rear of the SA T A hard drive and the other end to available SA T A port on the motherboard. Then connect th[...]

  • Page 60

    Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) - 60 - The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. B.ConguringSA T AcontrollermodeinBIOSSetup Makesuretocongu[...]

  • Page 61

    - 61 - Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) C-1.UEFIRAIDConguration OnlyWindows8.1/864-bitsupportsUEFIRAIDconguration. Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set Windows 8 Features to Windows 8 and CSM Support to Never (Figure2).SavethechangesandexitBIOSSetup. Step 2: After the system[...]

  • Page 62

    Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) - 62 - Step 3: On the Intel(R) Rapid Storage T echnology menu, press <Enter> on Create RAID V olume to enter the Create RAID V olume screen.Enteravolumenamewith1~16letters(letterscannotbespecialcharacters)underthe Name  item and press [...]

  • Page 63

    - 63 - Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) Step 5: After setting the capacity , move to Create V olume andpress<Enter>tobegin.(Figure6) After completing, you'll be brought back to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage T echnology screen. Under RAID V olumes youcansee thenew RAIDvolume.T o seemoredeta[...]

  • Page 64

    Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) - 64 - Delete RAID V olume T o deletea RAIDarray ,press <Enter>on thevolume to bedeleted on the Intel(R) Rapid Storage T echnology screen. After entering the RAID VOLUME INFO screen, press<Enter> on Delete to enter the Delete screen. Press&l[...]

  • Page 65

    - 65 - Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) C-2.ConguringLegacyRAIDROM Enter the Intel ® legacy RAIDBIOS setuputility tocongure aRAID array .Skip thisstep andproceed withthe installationofWindowsoperatingsystemforanon-RAIDconguration. Step 1: After the [...]

  • Page 66

    Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) - 66 - Step 3: After entering the CREA TE VOLUME MENU screen,enter avolumenamewith1~16letters (letterscannotbe special characters)under the Name  itemand press <Enter>. Then, selecta RAIDlevel (Figure 1 1). RAIDlevels su[...]

  • Page 67

    - 67 - Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) Step 5: Enter thearray capacity andpress <Enter>.Finally press<Enter> onthe Create V olume item to begin creating the RAID array . When prompted to conrm whether to create this volume, press <Y> to conrm?[...]

  • Page 68

    Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) - 68 - Recovery V olume Options Intel ® Rapid Recover T echnology provides data protection by allowing users to easily restore data and system operation using a designated recovery drive. With the Rapid Recovery T echnology, which employs RAID 1 functionality , users[...]

  • Page 69

    - 69 - Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) Figure 17 Step 3: Press <Enter> underthe Select Disks item. In the SELECT DISKS  box, press <T ab>on the hard drive you want to use for the masterdrive and press <Space> on the hard drive you want to u[...]

  • Page 70

    Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) - 70 - Delete RAID V olume T o delete a RAID array , select Delete RAID V olume in MAIN MENU  and press <Enter>. In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section,usethe upordownarrow keytoselect thearraytobe deletedandpress<Delete>. Whenprom[...]

  • Page 71

    - 71 - Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) 3-2 Installing the SA T A RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System WiththecorrectBIOSsettings,youarereadytoinstalltheoperatingsystem. A. Installing the Operating System AsWindows 7 already include Intel ® SA T A RAID/AHCI driver , you do not need to install se[...]

  • Page 72

    Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) - 72 - B. Rebuilding an Array Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array . Rebuilding applies only to fault-tolerant arrays such as RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays. The procedures below assume a new drive isadded to replace a failed drive to r[...]

  • Page 73

    - 73 - Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) • Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Then launch the Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology utility from the desktop. Step 1: Go to the[...]

  • Page 74

    Conguring SA T A Hard Drive(s) - 74 - Step 2: Go to the Manage menu of the Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology utility and click Recover data in Manage V olume . The Status item on the left of the screen displays the rebuild progress. Step 3: Click Ye s to begin the data recovery . Step 4: After the recovery volume is completed, the Status will d[...]

  • Page 75

    - 75 - Appendix Chapter 4 Appendix Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows8.1astheexampleoperatingsystem.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your [...]

  • Page 76

    Appendix - 76 - Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a thirdparty norbe usedfor anyunauthorized purpose.Contravention willbe prosecuted.W ebelieve thatthe information contain[...]

  • Page 77

    - 77 - Appendix FCC Notice (U.S.A. Only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio f[...]

  • Page 78

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  • Page 80

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