Foxconn Inferno Katana User Manual

Inferno Katana Series

Motherboard

User’s Manual

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All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed.

All images are for reference only, please refer to the physical motherboard for specic features.

Declaration of conformity

HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD

66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,

TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

declares that the product

Motherboard Inferno Katana/Inferno Katana GTI

is in conformity with

(reference to the specication under which conformity is declared in

accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)

■ EN 55022: 1998/A2: 2003 Limits and methods of measurements of radio

disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment

■ EN 61000-3-2/:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Part 3: Limits Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <= 16A per phase)

■ EN 61000-3-3/A1:2001 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Part 3: Limits

Section 2: Limits of voltage uctuations and icker in low

voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current <= 16A

■ EN 55024/A2:2003 Information technology equipment-Immunity

characteristics limits and methods of measurement

Signature : Place / Date : TAIPEI/2009

Printed Name : James Liang

Declaration of conformity

Trade Name: FOXCONN

Model Name: Inferno Katana/Inferno Katana GTI

Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc.

Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd.

Fullerton, CA 92835

Telephone: 714-738-8868

Facsimile: 714-738-8838

Equipment Classication: FCC Class B Subassembly

Type of Product: Motherboard

Manufacturer: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY

COMPANY LTD

Address: 66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG

INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN,

TAIWAN, R.O.C.

Supplementary Information:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device

must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Tested to comply with FCC standards.

Signature : Date : 2009

Installation Precautions

Please carefully read the following procedures to install your computer :

■ It is suggested to select high-quality, certied fans in order to avoid damage

to the motherboard and CPU due to high temperature. Never turn on the

computer if the CPU fan is not properly installed.

■ We cannot guarantee that your system can operate normally when your

CPU is overclocked. Normal operation depends on the overclocking capac-

ity of your device.

■ If there is any, when connecting USB, audio, 1394a, RS232 COM, IrDA or

S/PDIF cables to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure

their pinouts are matching with the connectors on the motherboard. Incorrect

connections might damage the motherboard.

■ When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connec-

tors.

■ If there is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in your system, we

recommend using a 24-pin ATX power supply to get the best performance.

■ Before turning on the power, please make sure the power supply AC input

voltage setting has been congured to the local standard.

■ To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact

with the motherboard circuit or its components. Also, make sure there are no

leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the

computer casing.

■ If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to

the use of the product, please consult a certied computer technician.

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■ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden and momentary electric current

that ows between two objects at different electrical potentials. Normally it

comes out as a spark which will quickly damage your electronic equipment.

Please wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling

components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.

■ Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before installing or removing

CPU, memory, expansion cards or other peripherals. It is recommended to

unplug the AC power cord from the power supply outlet. Failure to unplug

the power supply cord may result in serious damage to your system.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Product Introduction

Product Specications ..............................................................................2

Layout.......................................................................................................4

Back Panel Connectors ............................................................................5

Chapter 2 Hardware Install

Install the CPU and CPU Cooler ..............................................................8

Install the Memory ..................................................................................11

Install an Expansion Card ......................................................................13

Install other Internal Connectors ............................................................14

Jumpers ..................................................................................................18

OnBoard Button......................................................................................19

OnBoard Debug LED .............................................................................19

OnBoard LED .........................................................................................20

BIOS Debug Code Description...............................................................20

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

Enter BIOS Setup ...................................................................................27

Main Menu..............................................................................................27

System Information ................................................................................29

Advanced BIOS Features.......................................................................31

Advanced Chipset Features ...................................................................35

Boot Conguration Features ..................................................................39

Power Management Setup .....................................................................41

PC Health Status ....................................................................................43

Quantum BIOS ......................................................................................44

BIOS Security Features..........................................................................51

Load Optimal Defaults ............................................................................52

Save & Exit Setup ..................................................................................52

Exit Without Saving ................................................................................52

Chapter 4 CD Instruction

Utility CD Introduction.............................................................................54

Aegis Panel

Main Page ........................................................................................57

HW Monitor ......................................................................................58

Overclocking .....................................................................................60

Conguration ....................................................................................60

FOX LiveUpdate

Local Update ....................................................................................61

Online Update ..................................................................................63

Congure .........................................................................................66

About & Help ....................................................................................68

FOX LOGO .............................................................................................69

FOX DMI ................................................................................................70

Chapter 5 RAID Conguration

RAID Conguration Introduction

.............................................................73

Intel® Matrix Storage Manager ..............................................................75

Create a RAID Driver Diskette ...............................................................76

BIOS Conguration ................................................................................78

Create RAID in BIOS

..............................................................................78

Install a New Windows XP ...................................................................105

Existing Windows XP with RAID built as data storage .........................109

Appendix - CrossFireXTM Technology .......................................................... 113

Appendix - NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology ........................................................115

Technical Support :

Website :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com

Support Website :

http://www.foxconnsupport.com

Worldwide online contact Support :

http://www.foxconnsupport.com/inquiry.aspx

CPU Support List :

http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx

Memory, VGA Compatibility List :

http://www.foxconnsupport.com/complist.aspx

Support

Thank you for buying Foxconn Inferno Katana Series motherboard.

Foxconn products are engineered to maximize computing power,

providing only what you need for break-through performance.

With advanced overclocking capability and a range of connectivity

features for today multi-media computing requirements, Inferno

Katana/Inferno Katana GTI enables you to unleash more power

from your computer.

This chapter includes the following information:

■ Product Specications

■ Layout

■ Back Panel Connectors

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CPU Support LGA 1156 socket Intel® CPU: Intel® Core™ i7/ i5 processors

Chipset Intel® P55 chipset

Memory 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets

Support up to 16GB of system memory

Support

three channel DDR3 1800(oc*)/1600(oc*)/1333/1066MHz architecture

( oc*: Overclocking)

Audio Realtek 8-channel audio chip

High Denition Audio

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

Support for S/PDIF out

Support Jack-Sensing function

Support DTSTM connect and Dolby Digital Live technology (Only for Inferno Katana)

LAN Realtek 10/100/1000Mb/s LAN chip

Expansion Slots 3 x PCI Express x16 slots

2 x PCI Express x1 slots

1 x PCI slot

Onboard Serial ATA 6 x SATA connectors (Controlled by Intel® P55)

300MB/s data transfer rate

Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing)

USB Support hot plug

Supports up to 14 x USB 2.0 ports (8 rear panel ports, 3 onboard USB head-

ers supporting 6 extra ports)

Support USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s

Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x CPU fan header (4-pin)

5 x System fan headers (3-pin)

1 x CD-IN connector

1 x Front Audio connector

2 x SPDIF-OUT connectors

3 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 6 x USB devices)

1 x Front Panel connector

6 x SATA connectors (Controlled by Intel® P55)

1 x IDE connector (Controlled by Marvell Chipset)

1 x 1394a connector (Only for Inferno Katana)

1 x Speaker connector

1 x Fuzzy Equalizer

Back Panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port

Connectors 1 x Clear CMOS button

2 x eSATA ports (Controlled by Marvell Chipset, Only for Inferno Katana)

1 x 1394a port (Only for Inferno Katana)

1 x RJ-45 LAN port

1 x Optical S/PDIF out port

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1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port

8 x USB 2.0 ports

8-channel Audio Ports

Hardware Monitor System voltage detection

CPU/System temperature detection

CPU/System fan speed detection

CPU/System overheating shutdown

CPU/System fan speed control

PCI Express x1 Support 250MB/s (500MB/s concurrent) bandwidth

Low power consumption and power management features

PCI Express x16 Gen1.0 Support 4GB/s (8GB/s concurrent) bandwidth

Low power consumption and power management features

PCI Express x16 Gen2.0 Support 8GB/s (16GB/s concurrent) bandwidth

Low power consumption and power management features

Green Function Support ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface)

Support S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4

(suspend to disk), and S5 (soft - off)

Bundled Software Aegis Panel

FOX LiveUpdate

FOX LOGO

FOX DMI

Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista

Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12 inches x 9.6 inches (30.5cm x 24.4cm)

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1-2 Layout

Note : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical

motherboard for detail.

1. 8-pin ATX 12V Power Connector

2. S/PDIF Out 2 Connector

3. FAN4 Header

4. FAN5 Header

5. PCI Express x1 Slots

6. PCI Express x16 Slots

7. PCI Slot

8. CD_IN Connector

9. Front Audio Connector

10. S/PDIF Out 3 Connector

11. FAN1 Header

12. Clear CMOS Jumper

13.

1394a connector (Only for Inferno Katana)

14. Front USB Connectors

15. Front Panel Connector

16. Reset Button

17. Power On Button

18. SATA Connectors

19. Intel® P55 Chipset

20. IDE Connector

21. Speaker Connector

22. FAN3 Header

23. FAN2 Header

24.

Force_Reset Button (Only for Inferno Katana)

25. Fuzzy Equalizer

26. 24-pin ATX Power Connector

27. DDR3 DIMM Slots

28. CPU_FAN1 Header

29. LGA 1156 CPU Socket

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1-3 Back Panel Connectors

1. PS/2 Keyboard Port

Use the upper port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard.

2. USB Ports

The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as an

USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.

3. Clear CMOS Button

Turn off the AC power supply, push the CLS_CMOS button and hold there for a couple of

seconds to clear CMOS.

4. Coaxial S/PDIF Out Port

This port provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial

audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio

in connector.

5. Optical S/PDIF Out Port

This port provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical

audio.

6. 1394a Port (Only for Inferno Katana)

This port is used to connect a 1394a device.

7. External SATA Ports (Only for Inferno Katana)

To connect external SATA device(s) to your system by expanding the internal SATA port(s) to

the chassis back panel. External SATA device shall provide power by its own.

Inferno Katana:

LAN PortPS/2 Keyboard Port

8

USB Ports

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6

1394a Port

External SATA Ports

4

7

Optical S/PDIF

Out Port

5

2

USB Ports

Coaxial S/PDIF

Out Port

9

Audio Ports

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Clear CMOS

Button

Line Out

Microphone

Subwoofer

Rear Speaker

Side Speaker

Line In

Inferno Katana GTI:

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8. RJ-45 LAN Port

The Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10/100/1000Mb/s data rate.

9. Audio Ports

For the denition of each audio port, please refer to the table below :

Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel

Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In

Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Microphone In Microphone In Microphone In Microphone In

Orange - - Center/Subwoofer Out Center/Subwoofer Out

Black - Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Grey - - - Side Speaker Out

LAN Type

Left: Active Right: Link

Status Description Status Description

1000M

Off No Link Off No Link

Green

Blinking

Data

Activity

Off 10Mb/s Connection

Green 100Mb/s Connection

Orange 1000Mb/s Connection

Active

LED

Link

LED

This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including

the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin

headers and the mounting of jumpers. Caution should be exercised

during the installation of these modules. Please refer to the

motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in

this chapter carefully.

This chapter includes the following information :

■ Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

■ Install the Memory

■ Install an Expansion Card

■ Install other Internal Connectors

■ Onboard Button

■ Onboard Debug LED

■ Onboard LED

■ BIOS Debug Code Description

Please visit the following website for more supporting information about your motherboard.

CPU Support List:

http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx

Memory, VGA Compatibility List:

http://www.foxconnsupport.com/complist.aspx

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2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

Install the CPU

Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:

■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply before

installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.

■ Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or

you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU

socket.)

■ Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.

■ Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating

and damage of the CPU may occur.

■ Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specications. It is not

recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications

since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to

set the frequency beyond the standard specications, please do so according to your

hardware specications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements:

(Go to Intel's website for more information about the Hyper-Threading Technology)

■ An Intel® CPU that supports HT Technology

■ A chipset that supports HT Technology

■ An operating system that is optimized for HT Technology

■ A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled

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LGA1156 CPU Socket

Alignment Key

Pin-1 corner of the

CPU Socket

LGA1156 CPU

Notch

Pin-1 triangle

marking of CPU

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Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket :

2. Lift the metal cover on the CPU

socket.

3. Remove protective socket cover.

5. When CPU is properly seated,

replace the metal cover and push the

CPU socket lever back to its locked

position.

4. Check pin one marking (triangle)

with the pin one corner of the CPU

socket, align the CPU notches with

the socket alignment keys and gently

put the CPU onto the socket.

Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power

cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU.

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1. Release the CPU socket lever.

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Install the CPU Cooler

Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard.

1. Apply and spread an even thermal grease on the surface of CPU.

2. Place the four bolts of the CPU cooler to the holes of the motherboard, push them straight down from the top, and the bolts will be fastened on the motherboard. That's it.

3. Chec k the sol de r side of the motherboard, the push pin should be

xed as depicted in the picture.

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4. Attach t he 4-wire C PU cooler

connector to the CPU FAN header on the motherboard .

Release bolts of CPU cooler from motherboard :

1.Tu r n i n g the push p i n ( b o l t ) along with the direction of arrow (counterclockwise).

2. Pull the push pin straight up.

3. Turning push pin clockwise to its default position.

Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU.

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2-2 Install the Memory

Dual Channel Memory Conguration

This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology.

When memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in your system.

Four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory

sockets as following:

Channel 0: DIMM1, DIMM2

Channel 1: DIMM3, DIMM4

The combinations of DIMM modules are:

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.

■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before

installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

■ Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only

one direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

■ It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be

used and please select dual channel rst to achieve optimum performance.

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DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4

Single Channel DS/SS - - -

Single Channel DS/SS DS/SS -

Single Channel - - DS/SS -

Single Channel - - DS/SS DS/SS

Dual Channel DS/SS - DS/SS -

Dual Channel - DS/SS - DS/SS

Dual Channel DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS

(DS : Double Side, SS : Single Side, - : No Memory)

■ For this motherboard, DIMM(1,2), DIMM(3,4), are two pairs of channels. In each pair of

DIMM channel, you need to install red DIMM rst, then install black DIMM the second.

Black DIMM can not function if no red DIMM is installed.

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Installing a Memory

If you take a look at front side of memory module, it has asymmetric pin counts on both sides separated

by a notch in the middle, so it can only t in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install

your memory modules into the sockets.

Step 1: Spread the clips at both ends of the memory socket. Place the memory module onto the socket, then put

your ngers on top edge of the module, and push it down rmly and seat it vertically into the memory

socket.

Step 2: The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted.

96-Pin

144-Pin

Notch

■ 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. Be sure to

install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard.

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2-3 Install an Expansion Card

Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.

1. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis

back panel.

2. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot.

3. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.

4. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.

5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover.

6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for

your expansion card(s).

7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system.

Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card:

• Installing a Graphics Card:

Gently insert the graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot.

Make sure the graphics card is locked by the latch at the end of

the PCI Express x16 slot.

• Removing the Card:

Push the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot.

■ 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

installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

■ The two red PCI Express x16 slots can not reach 16X at the same time. Only plug one

graphic card into any of them, it can work at 16X. Plug two, they will work at 8X.

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PCI

PCI Express x1

PCI Express x16

PCI Express x4

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2-4 Install other Internal Connectors

Power Connectors

This motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order not to damage any device, make sure all the devices have been installed properly before applying the power supply.

24-pin ATX Power Connector: PWR2

PWR2 is the ATX power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure.

8-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector: PWR1

Connect the 8-pin ATX 12V power supply to PWR1 and provides power to the CPU.

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 3.3V 13 3.3V

2 3.3V 14 -12V

3 GND 15 GND

4 +5V 16 PS_ON(Soft On/Off)

5 GND 17 GND

6 +5V 18 GND

7 GND 19 GND

8 Power Good 20 NC

9 +5V SB(Stand by +5V) 21 +5V

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V 23 +5V

12 3.3V 24 GND

We recommend you using a 24-pin power supply.

If you are using a 20-pin power supply, you need to align the ATX power connector according to the picture.

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20-Pin Power

Pin No. 24

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 GND 5 +12V

2 GND 6 +12V

3 GND 7 +12V

4 GND 8 +12V

PWR2

24

13

12

1

145

8

PWR1

GND

+12V

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USB Connectors: F_USB1/2/3

In addition to the eight USB ports on the rear panel, this product also provides three 10-pin USB headers on its motherboard. By connecting through USB cables with them, user can quickly expand another six USB ports on the front panel.

Serial ATA Connectors: SATA_1/2/3/4/5/6

The Serial ATA connector is used to connect with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which support this feature. The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate.

IDE Connector: PIDE

With the provided Ultra DMA IDE ribbon cable, you can connect to any IDE type of hard disk and CD/ DVD ROM/RW drive.

Speaker Connector: SPEAKER

The speaker connector is used to connect speaker of the chassis.

We recommend you using an 8-pin ATX 12V power supply. If

you are using a 4-pin power supply, you need to align the ATX

power connector according to the picture on the right.

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Connect a 4-pin

power plug

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GND

VCC

D+

D-

D+

GND

D-

VCC

EMPTY

F_USB 1/2/3

SATA_1/2/3/4/5/6

GND TX+ TXGND RXRX+

GND

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NC

SPKJ

EMPTY

SPEAKER

SPKJ

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Front Panel Connector: FP1

This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators.

Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED)

Connect to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. It indicates the active status of the hard disks. This 2-pin connector is directional with +/- sign.

Reset Switch (RESET-SW)

Attach the connector to the Reset switch on the front panel of the case; the system will restart when the switch is pressed.

Power LED Connector (PWR-LED)

Connect to the power LED indicator on the front panel of the chassis. The Power LED indicates the system’s status. When the system is in operation (S0 status), the LED is on. When the system gets into sleep mode

(S1) , the LED is blinking; When the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or power off mode (S5), the LED is off. This

2-pin connector is directional with +/- sign.

Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW)

Connect to the power button on the front panel of the chassis. Push this switch allows the system to be turned on and off rather than using the power supply button.

Fan Connectors: CPU_FAN1, FAN1/2/3/4/5

There are six main fan headers on this motherboard. The fan speed can be controlled and monitored in “PC Health Status” section of the BIOS Setup. These fans can be automatically turned off after the system enters

3, S4 and S5 sleeping states.

HDD-LED

RESET-SW

NC

+

-

PWR-SW

+

-

PWR-LED

EMPTY

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FP1

CPU_FAN1

GND POWER SENSE CONTROL

1

FAN1/2/3/4/5

GND +12V NC

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Audio Connector: CD_IN

CD_IN is a Sony standard audio connector, it can be connected to a CD/DVD-ROM drive through a CD/DVD audio cable.

Audio Connector: F_AUDIO

The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. It provides the Front Audio output choice.

1394a Connector: F_1394 (Only for Inferno Katana)

The 1394a expansion cable can be connected to either

the front (provided that the front panel of your chassis is equipped with the appropriate interface) or real panel

of the chassis.

S/PDIF Connector: SPDIF_OUT2/3

The connector is used for S/PDIF output.

PORT1_L PORT1_R

PORT2_L

SENSE_SEND

SENSE1_RETURN

PRESENCEJ

EMPTY SENSE2_RETURN

AUD_GND

1

2

109

F_AUDIO

PORT2_R

CD_IN

CD_L GND CD_R

1

SPDIF_OUT

SPDIF_OUT3

GND

1

2

SPDIF_OUT

+5V

EMPTY

SPDIF_OUT2

GND

1

2

3

4

GND

+12V

TPA-

TPB-

GND TPB+ +12V

GND

TPA+

EMPTY

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2

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F_1394

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2-5 Jumpers

For some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard to modify them. This section explains how to use the various functions of this motherboard by changing the jumper settings. Users should read the following content carefully prior to modifying any jumper setting.

Description of Jumpers

1. For any jumper on this motherboard, pin 1 can be identied by the bold silkscreen next to it.

However, in this manual, pin 1 is simply labeled as “1”.

2. The following table explains different types of the jumper settings. "Closed" means placing a jumper

cap on the two pins to temporarily short them. The shorting can also be done by touching two

pins by a screwdriver for a few seconds, but using jumper cap is recommended. It can prevent

hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem.

Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS

The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to store the basic hardware information (such as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). Clear CMOS data is the fast way to go back to

factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modied.

The steps to clear CMOS data are :

1. Turn off the computer, unplug the power cord from the power outlet.

2.

Put a metal object(such as a screwdriver) onto pins 1-2 to short them. This will clear CMOS data.

3. After a few seconds, remove the metal object to leave the Pins 1-2 open.

4. Plug in the power cord to your computer and turn it on.

5. Go to BIOS Setup to congure new system as described in next chapter.

Jumper Diagram Denition Description

1-2 Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed

1-2 Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 Open

1-2 Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed

2-3 Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed

Clear

1

2

Normal (Default)

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2

CLR_CMOS

■ Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings.

■ Do not clear the CMOS while the system is turned on.

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■ Make sure the power supply is turned off before pressing the CLS_CMOS button to clear CMOS.

■ Push down the CLS_CMOS button and hold it there for a couple of seconds to clear

the CMOS completely, then release.

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2-6 OnBoard Button

Power on Button: PWR_ON

Push the power on button to power on the system.

Reset Button: RST

Push the reset button to reboot the system.

Clear CMOS Button: CLS_CMOS2

Turn off the AC power supply, push the CLS_CMOS button and hold there for a couple of seconds to clear CMOS.

Force Reset Button: FORCE_RESET (Only for

Inferno Katana)

Simply rebooting after applying new OC settings can cause the system to fail because the hardware has not been reset properly. But with one press on the Force Reset button, your system will not only re-boot, but also re-tune itself! This button triggers the CPU, memory controller and chipset to re-initialize, running hardware checks and timing algorithms before reloading with your new overclocking settings. This reduces instances of failed re-boots after implementing OC settings.

POWER_ON CLS_CMOSRESET

2-7 OnBoard Debug LED

2-digital LED readout displays hardware status and enables quick error diagnosis.

FORCE_RESET

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2-8 OnBoard LED

Core Nerve (Only for Inferno Katana):

There are ten LEDs under the “Quantum Force” light.

Their ashing frequency is following the power loading.

The power loading is heavier, the leds ash faster. User

can check the loading in time through this light.

Fuzzy Equalizer (Only for Inferno Katana):

Fuzzy Equalizer can offer efcient power when user need

it. It identies one LED reprsents two phases power. All

the six LEDs ashing means the motherboard are using

twelve phases power.

Do not remove or plug in any device when the onboard LED is lighting on.

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2-9 BIOS Debug Code Description

1. i-Tweaker BIOS Debug Code

a. It means that DebugCode appear to 7 segment LEDs by i-Tweaker when you can see two

DOT symbols such as 5.0. at 7’seg LEDs, otherwise is BIOS debug code. b. i-Tweaker rst debug code is meaning of PCB version that i-Tweaker can supported.

Ex: A.A. means PCB A, B.B. means PCB B… etc. c. i-Tweaker second debug code is meaning of i-Tweaker version. It should be combined with PCB version such as AA01, AA02, BB01, BB02 and etc.

Debug Code Description

0.0. i-Tweaker AC Ready.

5.0. All ready. Wait for power button click to boot machine.

5.1. On power sequence, but power button event fail.

5.2. On power sequence, wait S_SLP_S4 event.

5.3. On power sequence, wait S_SLP_S3 event.

5.4. On power sequence, pass S_SLP_S3 and S_SLP_S4 event.

5.5. On power sequence, but 1.8V PLL cannot ready.

5.6. On power sequence, when 1.8V PLL is ready.

5.7. On power sequence, but Vdimm cannot ready.

Core Nerve

Fuzzy Equalizer

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5.8. On power sequence, when Vdimm is ready.

5.9. On power sequence, but 1.05V PCH cannot ready.

5.A. On power sequence, when 1.05V PCH is ready.

5.B. On power sequence, but 1.1V VTT cannot ready.

5.D. On power sequence, when 1.1V VTT is ready.

5.F. On power sequence, but ATXPWROK cannot ready.

6.0. On power sequence, when ATXPWROK is ready.

6.1. On power sequence, but Vcore cannot ready.

6.6. Power sequence nished.

2. AMI BIOS8TM Check Point

1. Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints The Bootblock initialization code sets up the chipset, memory and other components before system memory is available. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the bootblock initialization portion of the BIOS:

Checkpoint Description

Before D0 If boot block debugger is enabled, CPU cache-as-RAM functionality is

enabled at this point. Stack will be enabled from this point.

D0 Early Boot Strap Processor (BSP) initialization like microcode update,

frequency and other CPU critical initialization. Early chipset initialization is done.

D1 Early super I/O initialization is done including RTC and keyboard controller.

Serial port is enabled at this point if needed for debugging. NMI is disabled. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. Save power-on CPUID value in scratch

CMOS. Go to at mode with 4GB limit and GA20 enabled.

D2 Verify the boot block checksum. System will hang here if checksum is bad.

D3 Disable CACHE before memory detection. Execute full memory sizing

module. If memory sizing module not executed, start memory refresh and do memory sizing in Boot block code. Do additional chipset initialization.

Re-enable CACHE. Verify that at mode is enabled.

D4 Test base 512KB memory. Adjust policies and cache rst 8MB. Set stack.

D5 Bootblock code is copied from ROM to lower system memory and control is

given to it. BIOS now executes out of RAM. Copies compressed boot block code to memory in right segments. Copies BIOS from ROM to RAM for faster access. Performs main BIOS checksum and updates recovery status accordingly.

Checkpoints may differ between different platforms based on system conguration.

Checkpoints may change due to vendor requirements, system chipset or option ROMs from add-in PCI devices.

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D6 Both key sequence and OEM specic method is checked to determine

if BIOS recovery is forced. If BIOS recovery is necessary, control ows

to checkpoint E0. See Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints section of document for more information.

D7 Restore CPUID value back into register. The Bootblock-Runtime interface

module is moved to system memory and control is given to it. Determine

whether to execute serial ash.

D8 The Runtime module is uncompressed into memory. CPUID information is

stored in memory.

D9

Store the Uncompressed pointer for future use in PMM. Copying Main BIOS into memory. Leaves all RAM below 1MB Read-Write including E000 and F000 shadow areas but closing SMRAM.

DA

Restore CPUID value back into register. Give control to BIOS POST(Execute POST Kernel). See POST Code Checkpoints section of document for more information.

DC

System is waking from ACPI S3 state.

E1-E8 EC-EE

OEM memory detection/conguration error. This range is reserved for chipset

vendors & system manufacturers. The error associated with this value may be different from one platform to the next.

2. Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints The Bootblock recovery code gets control when the BIOS determines that a BIOS recovery needs to occur because the user has forced the update or the BIOS checksum is corrupt. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the Bootblock recovery portion of the BIOS:

Checkpoint Description

E0 Initialize the oppy controller in the super I/O. Some interrupt vectors are

initialized. DMA controller is initialized. 8259 interrupt controller is initialized.

L1 cache is enabled.

E9 Set up oppy controller and data. Attempt to read from oppy.

EA Enable ATAPI hardware. Attempt to read from ARMD and ATAPI CDROM.

EB Disable ATAPI hardware. Jump back to checkpoint E9.

EF Read error occurred on media. Jump back to checkpoint EB.

F0 Search for pre-dened recovery le name in root directory.

F1 Recovery le not found.

F2 Start reading FAT table and analyze FAT to nd the clusters occupied by the

recovery le.

F3 Start reading the recovery le cluster by cluster.

F5 Disable L1 cache.

FA Check the validity of the recovery le conguration to the current conguration

of the ash part.

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FB Make ash write enabled through chipset and OEM specic method. Detect

proper ash part. Verify that the found ash part size equals the recovery le size.

F4 The recovery le size does not equal the found ash part size.

FC Erase the ash part.

FD Program the ash part.

FF The ash has been updated successfully. Make ash write disabled.

Disable ATAPI hardware. Restore CPUID value back into register. Give control to F000 ROM at F000:FFF0h.

3. POST Code Checkpoints The POST code checkpoints are the largest set of checkpoints during the BIOS preboot process. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the POST portion of the BIOS:

Checkpoint Description

03 Disable NMI, Parity, video for EGA, and DMA controllers. Initialize BIOS,

POST, Runtime data area. Also initialize BIOS modules on POST entry and GPNV area. Initialized CMOS as mentioned in the Kernel Variable “wCMOSFlags.”

04 Check CMOS diagnostic byte to determine if battery power is OK and CMOS

checksum is OK. Verify CMOS checksum manually by reading storage area. If the CMOS checksum is bad, update CMOS with power-on default values and clear passwords. Initialize status register A. Initializes data variables that are based on CMOS setup questions.

Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs in the system.

05 Initializes the interrupt controlling hardware (generally PIC) and interrupt

vector table.

06 Do R/W test to CH-2 count reg. Initialize CH-0 as system timer. Install the

POSTINT1Ch handler. Enable IRQ-0 in PIC for system timer interrupt. Traps INT1Ch vector to “POSTINT1ChHandlerBlock.”

07 Fixes CPU POST interface calling pointer.

08 Initializes the CPU. The BAT test is being done on KBC. Program the

keyboard controller command byte is being done after Auto detection of

KB/MS using AMI KB-5.

C0 Early CPU Init Start -- Disable Cache – Init Local APIC.

C1 Set up boot strap processor Information.

C2 Set up boot strap processor for POST.

C5 Enumerate and set up application processors.

C6 Re-enable cache for boot strap processor.

C7 Early CPU Init Exit.

0A Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller.

0B Detects the presence of PS/2 mouse.

0C Detects the presence of Keyboard in KBC port.

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0E Testing and initialization of different Input Devices. Also, update the

Kernel Variables. Traps the INT09h vector, so that the POST INT09h handler gets control for IRQ1. Uncompress all available language, BIOS logo, and Silent logo modules.

13 Early POST initialization of chipset registers.

20 Relocate System Management Interrupt vector for all CPU in the system.

24 Uncompress and initialize any platform specic BIOS modules. GPNV is

initialized at this checkpoint.

2A Initializes different devices through DIM.

See DIM Code Checkpoints section of document for more information.

2C Initializes different devices. Detects and initializes the video adapter

installed in the system that have optional ROMs.

2E Initializes all the output devices.

31 Allocate memory for ADM module and uncompress it. Give control to ADM

module for initialization. Initialize language and font modules for ADM. Activate ADM module.

33 Initializes the silent boot module. Set the window for displaying text

information.

37 Displaying sign-on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any

OEM specic information.

38 Initializes different devices through DIM. See DIM Code Checkpoints

section of document for more information. USB controllers are initialized at this point.

39 Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2.

3A Initialize RTC date/time.

3B Test for total memory installed in the system. Also, Check for DEL or ESC

keys to limit memory test. Display total memory in the system.

3C Mid POST initialization of chipset registers.

40 Detect different devices (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in CPU,

… etc.) successfully installed in the system and update the BDA, EBDA…etc.

52 Updates CMOS memory size from memory found in memory test. Allocates

memory for Extended BIOS Data Area from base memory. Programming the memory hole or any kind of implementation that needs an adjustment in system RAM size if needed.

60 Initializes NUM-LOCK status and programs the KBD typematic rate.

75 Initialize Int-13 and prepare for IPL detection.

78 Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs.

7C Generate and write contents of ESCD in NVRam.

84 Log errors encountered during POST.

85 Display errors to the user and gets the user response for error.

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87 Execute BIOS setup if needed / requested. Check boot password if

installed.

8C Late POST initialization of chipset registers.

8D Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported)

8E Program the peripheral parameters. Enable/Disable NMI as selected

90 Initialization of system management interrupt by invoking all handlers.

Please note this checkpoint comes right after checkpoint 20h

A1 Clean-up work needed before booting to OS.

A2 Takes care of runtime image preparation for different BIOS modules. Fill

the free area in F000h segment with 0FFh. Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table. Prepares the runtime language module. Disables the

system conguration display if needed.

A4 Initialize runtime language module. Display boot option popup menu.

A7 Displays the system conguration screen if enabled. Initialize the CPU’s

before boot, which includes the programming of the MTRR’s.

A9 Wait for user input at cong display if needed.

AA Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector.

AB Prepare BBS for Int 19 boot. Init MP tables.

AC End of POST initialization of chipset registers. De-initializes the ADM

module.

B1 Save system context for ACPI. Prepare CPU for OS boot including nal

MTRR values.

00 Passes control to OS Loader (typically INT19h).

4. ACPI Runtime Checkpoints

ACPI checkpoints are displayed when an ACPI capable operating system either enters or leaves a sleep state. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during ACPI sleep or wake events:

Checkpoint Description

AC First ASL check point. Indicates the system is running in ACPI mode.

AA System is running in APIC mode.

01, 02, 03,

04, 05

Entering sleep state S1, S2, S3, S4, or S5.

10, 20, 30,

40, 50

Waking from sleep state S1, S2, S3, S4, or S5.

This chapter tells how to change system settings through

the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS

parameters are also provided.

You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases

occur :

1. An error message appears on the screen during the system

Power On Self Test (POST) process.

2. You want to change the default CMOS settings.

This chapter includes the following information :

■ Enter BIOS Setup

■ Main Menu

■ System Information

■ Advanced BIOS Features

■ Advanced Chipset Features

■ Boot Conguration Features

■ Power Management Setup

■ PC Health Status

■ Quantum BIOS

■ BIOS Security Features

■ Load Optimal Defaults

■ Save & Exit Setup

■ Exit Without Saving

Since BIOS could be updated some other times, the BIOS information described

in this manual is for reference only. We do not guarantee the content of this

manual will remain consistent with the newly released BIOS at any given time in

the future. Please visit our website for updated manual if it is available.

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Enter BIOS Setup

The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer, when the message "Press Tab to show POST screen, DEL to enter SETUP" appears at the bottom of the screen, you can press <DEL> key to enter Setup.

Main Menu

The main menu allows you to select from a list of setup functions together with two exit choices.

Use the arrow keys to select a specic item and press <Enter> to go to the sub-menu.

Each item in the main menu is explained below:

► System Information

It displays the basic system conguration, such as BIOS ID, CPU information, memory size

and system date, time. They all can be viewed or set up through this menu.

► Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced settings can be set up through this menu. There are IDE conguration, AHCI con-

guration and MPS conguration.

► Advanced Chipset Features

Chipset features, USB functions and some onBoard devices values can be set up through this

menu.

► Boot Configuration Features

Boot features can be set up through this menu. You can enable or disable "Quick Boot" and

"Quiet Boot" feature here.

► System Information ► Quantum BIOS

► Advanced BIOS Features ► BIOS Security Features

► Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimal Defaults

► Boot Configuration Features Save & Exit Setup

► Power Management Setup Exit Without Saving

► PC Health Status

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

Configure Time and Date. Display System Information...

► System Information

We do not suggest that you change the default values in the BIOS Setup, and we shall not be responsible for any damage which resulted from the change you made.

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► Power Management Setup

All the items related with Green function features can be setup through this menu.

► PC Health Status

This setup enables you to read/change fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of

your CPU/System.

► Quantum BIOS

Some special proprietary features (such as overclocking) can be set up through this menu.

► BIOS Security Features

The Supervisor/User password can be set up through this menu to prevent unauthorized use

of your computer. If you set a password, the system will ask you to key in correct password

before boot or access to Setup.

► Load Optimal Defaults

The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu. However, it may offer bet-

ter performance in some ways (such as less I/O cards, less memory ...etc.), still, it may cause

problem if you have more memory or I/O cards installed. It means, if your system loading is

heavy, set to optimal default may sometimes come out an unstable system. What you need

now is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to nd out the best setting for your

current system.

► Save & Exit Setup

Save setting values to CMOS and exit.

► Exit Without Saving

Do not change anything and exit the setup.

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System Information

This sub-menu is used to set up the standard BIOS features, such as the date, time, memory and

so on. Use the arrow up/down keys to select an item, then use the <+> or <-> keys to change the

setting.

System Overview ► System Time

This item allows you to congure the desired time. Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a eld. Use [+] or [-] to input the value.

The three elds of the setting are <hour> : <minute> : <second> respectively.

► System Date

<weekday><month><date> <year> format.

Day—weekday from Sun. to Sat., this message is automatically displayed by BIOS (Read

Only).

Month—month from 1 to 12.

Date—date from 1 to 31.

Year—year, set up by users.

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a eld. Use [+] or [-] to input the value.

AMIBIOS

► BIOS Version

It displays the current BIOS version. User can check this information and discuss with the eld

service people if a BIOS upgrade is needed.

► BIOS Build Date

This item shows the BIOS building date.

► BIOS ID

This item shows the BIOS ID.

Processor

► Speed

It displays the current CPU speed.

► Count

It shows the CPU numbers.

System Information

System Overview Help Item

System Time

00:50:11 Use [ENTER], [TAB]

System Date Tue 07/21/2009 or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a eld.

AMIBIOS BIOS Version :08.00.15 Use [+] or [-] to BIOS Bulid Date :07/21/09 congure system time. BIOS ID :934F1D06

Processor

Speed :2933MHz

Count :4

System Memory

System Memory Size :1024MB

OnBoard LAN MAC Address :00-E0-4C-68-00-03

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

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System Memory

► System Memory Size

This item displays the current memory size. The size is depending on how many memory mod-

ules were installed in your system before powering on.

► OnBoard LAN MAC Address

This item shows the onboard LAN MAC address.

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Advanced BIOS Features

► IDE Conguration/ACHI Conguration/MPS Conguration

Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.

IDE Conguration

► Configure SATA as

This item is used to set the operation mode of your SATA ports 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Setting values

are: [IDE]; [RAID]; [AHCI]; [Disabled].

[IDE] - This congures the SATA ports to support IDE mode.

[RAID] - When you enable RAID, it means all your SATA drives must also support AHCI.

[AHCI] - The Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) specication describes the register

level interface for a Host Controller for Serial ATA. The specication includes a description of

the hardware/software interface between system software and the host controller hardware.

Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced Settings Help Item

► IDE conguration

Press Enter Configure the IDE

► AHCI Conguration

Press Enter device(s).

► MPS Conguration Press Enter

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

Press Enter

IDE Configuration Help Item

Congure SATA as IDE SATA#1 IDE Conguration Compatible SATA#2 IDE Conguration Enhanced IDE

RAID

► Primary IDE Master Not Detected

AHCI

► Primary IDE Slave Not Detected

Disabled

► Secondary IDE Master Not Detected ► Secondary IDE Slave Not Detected ► Third IDE Master Not Detected ► Fourth IDE Master

Not Detected

Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled

IDE Detect Time Out 35

ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detect Host & Device

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

Options

IDE

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AHCI provides more advanced features including SATA features, but some SATA drives may

not support AHCI, unless they are labeled with AHCI support in its specication.

If your motherboard supporting AHCI, and you have a SATA device, which also supports AHCI,

then you can select IDE option to have fair performance (only PATA, SATA level), or you can

select AHCI to get its best performance.

► SATA#1 IDE Configuration

SATA#1 are the SATA ports 1, 2, 3, 4 of the motherboard. This item allows you select the

mode of the SATA ports. Setting values are: [Compatible], [Enhanced].

► SATA#2 IDE Configuration

SATA#2 are the SATA ports 5,6 of the motherboard. This item allows you select the mode of

the SATA ports. Setting values are: [Disabled], [Enhanced].

► Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third/Fourth IDE Master

While entering setup, BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. This item

displays the drive information of IDE devices.

► Hot Plug (Appears when “Configure SATA as” is set to[RAID]/[AHCI])

This item is used to enable or disable hot plug function for SATA hard disks when in RAID/

AHCI mode.

► Hard Disk Write Protect

This item is used to disable/enable device write protection. This will be effective only if device

is accessed through BIOS.

► IDE Detect Time Out

This item is used to select the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. If the checking

time is over the set value, the system will skip it.

► ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detect

This item is used to select the mechanism for detecting 80Pin ATA(PI) Cable. The default

value is: [Host & Device].

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AHCI Conguration

AHCI Settings ► AHCI BIOS Support

The Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) specication describes the register level

interface for a Host Controller for Serial ATA. The specication includes a description of the

hardware/software interface between system software and the host controller hardware. AHCI

provides more advanced features including SATA features, but some SATA drives may not

support AHCI, unless they are labeled with AHCI support in its specication.

This item is used to enable or disable your motherboard to support the AHCI specication.

► AHCI Port0/1/2/3/4/5

These options display the status of IDE devices. BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE

devices while entering setup.

AHCI Settings Help Item

AHCI BIOS Support Enables for supporting

► AHCI Port0 Not Detected ► AHCI Port1

Not Detected

► AHCI Port2

Not Detected

► AHCI Port3

Not Detected

► AHCI Port4

Not Detected

► AHCI Port5

Not Detected

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

Enabled

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MPS Conguration

► MPS Revision

This feature is only applicable to multiprocessor motherboards as it species the version of

the MPS that the motherboard will use. The MPS is a specication by which PC manufactur-

ers design and build CPU architecture systems with two or more processors. MPS 1.1 was

the original specication. MPS version 1.4 adds extended conguration tables for improved

support of multiple PCI bus congurations and greater expandability in the future. In addition,

MPS 1.4 introduces support for a secondary PCI bus without requiring a PCI bridge. If your

operating system comes with support for MPS 1.4, you should keep the setting as the default

1.4. You also need to enable MPS 1.4 support if you need to make use of the secondary PCI

bus on a motherboard that doesn't come with a PCI bridge. You should only leave it as 1.1

only if you are running an older operation system that only supports MPS 1.1.

MPS Configuration Help Item

MPS Revision Select MPS Revision.

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

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Advanced Chipset Features

► North Bridge Conguration/ South Bridge Conguration/OnBoard Device Conguration/ USB Conguration

Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.

North Bridge Conguration

North Bridge Chipset Conguration ► Memory Hole

This item is used to enable/disable memory hole. The setting values are: [Disabled], [15MB-16MB].

► Initate Graphic Adapter

This item is used to select which graphics controller is used as the primary boot device.

Advanced Chipset Features

Advanced Chipset Settings Help Item

► North Bridge Conguration

Press Enter Configure North Bridge

► South Bridge Conguration

Press Enter features.

► OnBoard Device Conguration

Press Enter

► USB Conguration

Press Enter

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

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Press Enter

North Bridge Chipset Conguration Help Item

IMC Type : Havendale

Memory Hole Disabled

15MB-16MB

Initate Graphic Adapter PCIE/PCI

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

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Disabled

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South Bridge Conguration

South Bridge Chipset Conguration ► SMBUS Controller

The System Management Bus is a specic implementation of an I2C bus. The SMBus speci-

cation describes the data protocols, device addresses, and electrical requirements that are

superimposed on the I2C bus specication. The SMBus is used to physically transport com-

mands and information between the Smart Battery, SMBus Host, Smart Battery Charger, and

other SMBus Devices. This item is used to enable/disable System Mangement Bus controller.

► Debug Code Control

This item allows you to select debug code control mode. Select "LPC", you can use onboard

seven segment LED; Select "PCI", you must insert debug card into PCI slot.

► SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width

SLP_S4# is a signal for power plane control. This signal shuts off power to all non-critical

systems when in the S4 (Suspend to Disk) or S5 (Soft Off) state.

This setting indicates the minimum assertion width of the SLP_S4# signal to ensure that the

DRAMs have been safely power-cycled. Setting values are: [4 to 5 seconds], [3 to 4 seconds],

[2 to 3 seconds], [1 to 2 seconds].

► PCIE Ports Conguration

PCIE Port 0/1/2/3/4

This option is used to enable or disable the PCI Express port. Setting to [Auto] allows the

system to detect the PCI Express devices automatically. If detected, the PCI Express Port is

enabled, or else the PCI Express Port is disabled.

South Bridge Chipset Conguration Help Item

SMBUS Controller

Enabled

Debug Code Control LPC Enabled

SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width 4 to 5 seconds Disabled

PCIE Ports Conguration

PCIE Port 0 Auto PCIE Port 1 Auto PCIE Port 2 Auto PCIE Port 3 Auto

PCIE Port 4 Auto

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Enabled

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OnBoard Device Conguration

► HDA Controller

This item is used to enable or disable the HD Audio controller.

► VIA 6308S 1394 Device

This item is used to enable or disable the VIA 6308S 1394 device.

► Realtek 8111D LAN Device

This item is used to enable or disable the Realtek 8111D LAN device.

► Realtek 8111D LAN BootROM

This item is used to enable or disable the Realtek 8111D LAN BootROM.

► Marvell 6121 PATA and eSATA

You may set your PATA and e-SATA to [eSATA+IDE] mode or [RAID+IDE] Mode (RAID for e-SATA,

IDE for PATA). We are using Marvell chip to control PATA and e-SATA devices.

OnBoard Device Conguration Help Item

HDA Controller

Enabled

VIA 6308S 1394 Device Enabled

Realtek 8111D LAN Device Enabled Enabled Realtek 8111D LAN BootROM Disabled Disabled Marvell 6121 PATA and eSATA eSATA + IDE

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

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Enabled

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USB Conguration

USB Conguration ► USB Functions

This item is used to enable or disable USB function.

► Legacy USB Support

This item is used to enable the support for USB devices on legacy OS. If you have a USB

keyboard or mouse, set to auto or enabled.

► USB 2.0 Controller Mode

This item is used to set the transmission rate mode of USB 2.0. The available settings are :

[High Speed] in 480Mbps; [Full Speed] in 12Mbps.

► BIOS EHCI Hand-Off

Windows XP supports a number of features in the Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI)

specication, but there are a few features that are not implemented. Microsoft said preliminary

support for EHCI BIOS handoff will be available in Windows XP SP2.

This item allows you to enable support for OS without EHCI hand-off feature.

This is a workaround for OS without EHCI hand-Off support .

The EHCI ownership change should claim by EHCI driver.

If USB mass devices are connected to the computer, the following item will appear:

► USB Mass Storage Device

After pressing <Enter>, you can set the reset delay for the USB mass storage device. There

are many different emulation types of this USB device, such as [Auto], [Floppy], [Forced FDD],

[Hard Disk] and [CDROM] can be selected. Select [Auto], USB devices less than 530MB will

be emulated as Floppy and remaining as hard drive. [Forced FDD] option can be used to force

a HDD formatted drive to boot as FDD(Ex. ZIP drive).

USB Conguration Help Item

Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4

USB Devices Enabled : Disabled

None 2 USB Ports

4 USB Ports USB Functions 14 USB Ports 6 USB Ports

Legacy USB Support Enabled 8 USB Ports USB 2.0 Controller Mode High Speed 10 USB Ports BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Enabled 12 USB Ports

14 USB Ports

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14 USB Ports

Options

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Boot Conguration Features

► Boot Settings Conguration

Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu.

► Boot Device Priority

This item is used to specify the boot device priority sequence.

► Network Drives

This option is used to specify the boot device priority sequence from available Network Drives.

Boot Settings Help Item

► Boot Settings Conguration Congure Settings

during System Boot.

► Boot Device Priority

[Press Enter]

► Network Drives [Press Enter]

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[Press Enter]

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Boot Settings Conguration

► Quick Boot

While Enabled, this option allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting, this will shorten the

time needed to boot the system.

► Quiet Boot

This item is used to enable/disable the quiet boot.

[Disabled] : Displays the normal POST messages.

[Enabled] : Displays OEM customer logo instead of POST messages.

► Bootup Num-Lock

This item denes if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started. The

available settings are: [On] (default) and [Off].

► Wait For ‘F1’ If Error

You can set whether to press [F1] key if error occurs in the POST(Power On Self Test).

► Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display

This item is used to enable or disable system dispalys the “Press DEL to Enter Setup” in POST.

► Interrupt 19 Capture

When set to [Enabled], BIOS allows option ROMS to trap interrupt 19.

Boot Settings Conguration Help Item

Quick Boot Enabled Allows BIOS to Skip Quiet Boot Enabled certain tests while Bootup Num-Lock On booting. This will Wait For ‘F1’ If Error Enabled decrease the time Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Enabled needed to boot the Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled system.

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

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Enabled

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Power Management Setup

ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface) is an open industry standard interfaces

enabling OS-directed conguration, power management, and thermal management of mobile,

desktop, and server platforms. It denes ve sleeping states, they are :

S1 - The S1 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state. In this state, no system

context is lost (CPU or chip set) and hardware maintains all system context. (also called

Power On Suspend)

S2 - The S2 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state. This state is similar to the S1

sleeping state except that the CPU and system cache context is lost (the OS is respon-

sible for maintaining the caches and CPU context). Control starts from the processor’s

reset vector after the wake event.

S3 - The S3 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state where all system context is lost

except system memory. CPU, cache, and chip set context are lost in this state. Hardware

maintains memory context and restores some CPU and L2 conguration context. Control

starts from the processor’s reset vector after the wake event. (also called Suspend to

RAM)

S4 - The S4 sleeping state is the lowest power, longest wake latency sleeping state supported

by ACPI. In order to reduce power to a minimum, it is assumed that the hardware platform

has powered off all devices. Platform context is maintained. (also called Suspend to

Disk)

S5 - The S5 state is similar to the S4 state except that the OS does not save any context. The

system is in the “soft” off state and requires a complete boot when it wakes. Software

uses a different state value to distinguish between the S5 state and the S4 state to allow

for initial boot operations within the BIOS to distinguish whether or not the boot is going to

wake from a saved memory image.

► Suspend mode

This item is used to set the energy saving mode of the ACPI function. When you select “S1

(POS)” mode, the power is always on and computer can be resumed at any time. When

you select “S3 (STR)” mode, the power will be down after a period of time. The status of the

Power Management Setup

Power Management Setup Help Item

Suspend mode Auto Select the ACPI Repost Video on S3 Resume No state used for

ACPI Version Features

ACPI v1.0 System Suspend. ACPI APIC Support Enabled

AMI OEMB table Enabled

Headless mode Disabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ Disabled Wake-Up by PCIe Card Disabled Wake-Up by PCI Card Disabled Wake-Up by OnBoard LAN Disabled

USB Device Wakeup From S3/S4 Disabled

High Performance Event Timer Disabled

Active State Power-Management Disabled Wake-Up by PS2 K/B Any Key Disabled Power loss Recovery Always Off

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Auto

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computer before it entering STR will be saved in memory, and the computer can quickly return

to previous state when the STR function wakes.

When you select “Auto”, it means OS will automatically take care and assign which mode is

the most suitable now.

► Repost Video on S3 Resume

This item determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS post on S3/STR resume.

► ACPI Version Features

This item is used to select the ACPI Version feature, setting values: [ACPI v1.0], [ACPI v2.0]

and [ACPI v3.0].

► ACPI APIC support

This item is used to enable or disable the ACPI APIC.

► AMI OEMB table

This item is used to enable or disable the AMI OEM BIOS table.

► Headless mode

This item is used to enable or disable Headless operation mode through ACPI.

► APIC ACPI SCI IRQ

This item is used to enable or disable the APIC ACPI SCI IRQ.

► Wake-Up by PCIe Card

This item is used to wake up the system by PCIe card

► Wake-Up by PCI Card

This item is used to wake up the system by PCI card.

► Wake-Up by OnBoard LAN

This item is used to wake up the system by OnBoard LAN device.

► USB Device Wakeup From S3/S4

This item is used to wake up the system by a USB device when it is staying at S3/S4 state.

► High Performance Event Timer

This item is used to enable or disable the high performance event timer.

► Active State Power-Management

This item is used to enable or disable PCI Express L0s and L1 link power statues.

► Wake-Up by PS2 K/B Any Key

This item allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard to wake up the system from soft off and green

mode. This feature requires an ATX power supply. The setting values: [Disabled], [Enabled].

► Power Loss Recovery

This item is used to set which state the PC will take with when it resumes after an AC power

loss.

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PC Health Status

► CPU Fan Ctrl Type, System Fan1/Memory Fan2/PWM Fan4 Ctrl Type

These items are used to select the fan control type and available settings are: [Smart Fan

Type], [Full Speed Type], [By Duty Cycle Type].

When they are set to [By Duty Cycle Type], the following items will appear:

► CPU VCore Voltage/CPU VTT Voltage/DRAM Voltage/PCH VCore Voltage/VBat Voltage/

+3.30V STBY/+3.30V

The current voltages are automatically detected and displayed by the system.

► CPU/System/Memory/PWM Temperature

The CPU/System/Memory/PWM temperature are automatically detected and displayed by the

system.

► CPU Fan Speed/System Fan1 Speed/Memory Fan2 Speed/PWM Fan4 Speed

The current Fan speed are automatically detected and displayed by the system.

PC Health Status

PC Health Status Help Item

CPU Fan Ctrl Type

Smart Fan Type Fan Ctrl Type: SYS Fan1 Ctrl Type Smart Fan Type Smart Fan Type Memory Fan2 Ctrl Type Smart Fan Type Full Speed Type PWM Fan4 Ctrl Type Smart Fan Type By Duty Cycle Type CPU Vcore Voltage :1.16 V CPU VTT Voltage :1.12 V DRAM Voltage :1.61 V PCH Vcore Voltage :1.07 V VBat Voltage :2.99 V +3.30V STBY :3.33 V +3.30V :3.39 V CPU Temperature :39

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System Temperature :34

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Memory Temperature :30

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PWM Temperature :32

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CPU Fan Speed :4170 RPM

System Fan1 Speed :0 RPM

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Quantum BIOS

► CPU Conguration / Memory Timing Cong / ALL Voltage Control / OC Gear

Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu. ******* Clockspeed Control Center *******

► CPU Bclock(FSB)

This item is used to set the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. You can

modify the value by pressing <+>/<-> key. The default value is 18.

► CPU Core Target Speed

This item shows CPU core target speed.

► CPU Ratio Status: Unlock (Min:09, Max:22)

This item shows CPU ratio status.

► CPU Ratio Actual Value

This item shows CPU ratio actual value is 22.

► CPU Core Multiplier

This item allows you to adjust CPU core multiplier.

► Memory Bus Frequency Mode

This item is used to set the memory bus frequency mode. Default value is [Auto].

► PCIE Bus Clock

This item allows you to adjust PCIE BUS clock. Default value is:[100].

Quantum BIOS

► CPU Conguration Press Enter Help Item ► Memory Timing Cong Press Enter ► ALL Voltage Control

Press Enter Congure CPU.

► OC Gear

Press Enter

*******Clockspeed Control Center******* CPU Bclock (FSB) 133

CPU Core Target Speed : 2.98Hz CPU Ratio Status: Unlock (Min:09, Max:22)

CPU Ratio Actual Value : 22 CPU Core Multiplier 22 Memory Bus Frequency Mode Auto

Memory Bus Target Speed : 1333MHz

PCIE Bus Clock 100

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CPU Conguration

► Hardware Prefetcher

The processor has a hardware prefetcher that automatically analyzes its requirements and

prefetches data and instructions from the memory into the Level 2 cache that are likely to be

required in the near future. This reduces the latency associated with memory reads.

When enabled, the processor’s hardware prefetcher will be enabled and allowed to automati-

cally prefetch data and code for the processor.

When disabled, the processor’s hardware prefetcher will be disabled.

► Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher (Appears only when CPU supports)

The processor has a hardware adjacent cache line prefetch mechanism that automatically

fetches an extra 64-byte cache line whenever the processor requests for a 64-byte cache line.

This reduces cache latency by making the next cache line immediately available if the

processor

requires it as well.

When enabled, the processor will retrieve the currently requested cache line, as well as the

subsequent cache line.

When disabled, the processor will only retrieve the currently requested cache line.

► EIST Function(Appear only when CPU supports)

You can select the EIST (Processor Power Management, PPM) through this item.

► Intel(R) Turbo Mode Tech (Appears only when CPU supports)

Intel Turbo mode support, this item will take active after PPM item is enabled.

► Intel(R) C-STATE Tech (Appears only when CPU supports)

C-states are states in which the CPU is idle. Usually, CPU idle is set to C2/C3/C4.

CPU Core Current Speed : 2.93GHz Help Item Cache L1 : 128 KB

Cache L2 : 1024 KB

For UP platforms,

Cache L3 : 8192 KB

leave it enabled.

Hardware Prefetcher Enabled For DP/MP servers,

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher Enabled it may use to ture Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Tech Enabled performance to the

Intel(R) TurboMode Tech Enabled specic application.

Intel(R) C-STATE Tech Enabled C State package limit setting Auto C3 State ACPI C2 C6 State Enabled C1 Auto Demotion Enabled C3 Auto Demotion Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Virtualization Technology Enabled Execute-Disable Bit Capability Enabled Intel(R) HT Technology Enabled

Active Processor Cores All

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Enabled

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology (EIST) allows the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency, which can result in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. There are some system requirements must be met, including CPU, chipset, motherboard, BIOS and operation system. Please refer to Intel Website for more information.

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Different processors support different numbers of C-states in which various parts of the CPU

are turned off. This item is used to enable or disable C-State.

► C State package limit setting

The selected option will be entered into C State package limit register. The default value is: [Auto].

► C3 State

When Intel® C-State technology are enabled, this item allows you select the lowest C3 state

supported according to CPU ’s idle state.

► C6 State

When Intel® C-State technology are enabled, this item allows you select the lowest C6 state

supported according to CPU ’s idle state.

► C1 Auto Demotion

When enable, CPU will conditionally demote C3/C6/C7 request to C1 based on uncore auto-

demote information.

► C3 Auto Demotion

When enable, CPU will conditionally demote C6/C7 request to C3 based on uncore auto-

demote information.

► Max CPUID Value Limit

This item is used to enable or disable CPUID maximum value limit conguration. It should be

[Disabled] for WinXP.

► Virtualization Technology (Appears only when CPU supports)

Virtualization (i.e. Intel® Vanderpool Technology) allows a platform to run multiple operating

systems and applications in independent partitions or “containers.” One physical compute

system can function as multiple “virtual” systems. Vanderpool Technology can help improve

future virtualization solutions. This item will be displayed only when the CPU is supporting this

feature and the setting is used to enable/disable it.

► Execute-Disable Bit Capability

This item is used to enable/disable the Execute Disable Bit feature.

Intel's Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer

overow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.

Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application

code can execute and where it cannot. When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the

buffer, the processor disables code execution, preventing damage and worm propagation.

Replacing older computers with Execute Disable Bit-enabled systems can halt worm attacks,

reducing the need for virus-related repairs. By combining Execute Disable Bit with anti-virus,

rewall, spyware removal, e-mail ltering software, and other network security measures, IT

managers can free IT resources for other initiatives.

► Intel(R) HT Technology

Hyper-Threading Technology allows one physical processor package to be perceived as two

separate logical processors within the operating system. This option is used to enable or dis-

able this feature. It will be displayed only if your CPU is supporting this feature.

► Active Processor Cores

This item is used to select the number of cores to enable in each processor package.

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Memory Timing Cong

► Memory Remap Feature

This item is used to enable/disable memory remapping around memory hole.

PCI doesn't actually care much which addresses are used, but by convention the PC platform

puts them at the top of the 32-bit address space. For many years it wasn't possible or practical

to put that much RAM into a PC. But now it is, so it's up to the memory controller and host

bridge to gure out what to do. Many systems cause that high RAM to simply be ignored,

resulting in the loss of effective RAM. More complex systems will take the RAM that would

occupy that 3.5-4GB address space and re-map it into the 4.0-4.5 address space. The RAM

doesn't care because it's just an array of storage cells, it's up to the memory controller to as-

sociate addresses with those storage cells.

Of course, that only works if you're using a 64-bit (or 32bit physical address extension (PAE)

enabled) OS that can deal with physical addresses larger than 32 bits.

Once this option is enabled, BIOS will display the true size of memory installed.

► Fast MRC

[Enabled]: While cold booting, MRC directly restores memory data from valid NVRAM without

hardware training.

[Disabled]: The cold booting with memory detection and hardware training.

► Congure DRAM Timing by SPD

This item is used to select the provision of DRAM timing by SPD device. The Serial Presence

Detect (SPD) device is a small EEPROM chip, mounted on a memory module. It contains

important information about the module's speed, size, addressing mode and various other pa-

rameters, so that the motherboard memory controller (chipset) can better access the memory.

► DRAM Command Rate

This item allows you to select a delay time (in clock cycles) between sending the last

data from a write operation to the memory and issuing a read command.

► DRAM Margin Ranks

This item is used to get all DRAM ranks best margin.

PCI MMIO ALLocation: 4GB To 3328MB Help Item Memory Remap Feature

Fast MRC Disabled Enabled: ALLow

Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Auto remapping of DRAM Command Rate Auto over lapped PCI memory DRAM Margin Ranks Disabled above the total physical memory.

Disabled: Do not allow remapping of memory.

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ALL Voltage Control

► CPU VCore Mode

This item is used to select the voltage mode for CPU VCore. Default Value is: [Dynamic Mode]. In

fact, dynamic mode means EIST Mode is enabled and the voltage is xed.

► CPU Target Core Voltage

This item shows the CPU target core voltage.

► CPU VTT (UnCore) Voltage

This item is used to set CPU VTT Voltage. The maximum voltage available for adjustment is

1260mV, one step is 20mV.

Warning: Adjusting the voltage beyond the CPU VTT default voltage could result in damage to

the CPU.

► CPU VCore PWM VDroop

This item is enable or disable the CPU Vcore Power Mangement Vdroop.

Warning: Adjusting this item to [Enabled] could result in damage to the board.

► CPU Fuzzy Equalizer Control

This item is enable or disable the CPU Fuzzy Equalizer control. Enable this function, Fuzzy

Equalizer will control the CPU power phase.

► 1.8V PLL Voltage Setting

This item is used to set CPU PLL (Phase lock loop) Voltage. The default voltage is 1.8V.

Warning: Adjusting the voltage beyond the default voltage could result in damage to the

board.

► P55 PCH Core Voltage

This item is

used to

set P55 PCH Core Voltage.

The default value is: [1.05V].

Warning: Adjusting the voltage beyond the PCH default core voltage could result in damage to

the PCH core.

► DRAM Voltage Setting

The maximum voltage available for adjustment is 2.86V.

Warning: Adjusting the voltage beyond the memories default voltage could result in damage to

the memory controller, the default voltage is 1.60V

► DIMM1,2 Vref C-Addr

ALL Voltage Control

******* CPU Voltages ******* Help Item CPU VCore Mode CPU Target Core Voltage Default CPU VTT (UnCore) Voltage 1.10V CPU VCore PWM VDroop Enabled Dynamic mode CPU Fuzzy Equalizer Control Disabled Fixed Mode

******* Chipset Voltages*******

1.8V PLL Voltage Setting 1.80V

P55 PCH Core Voltage 1.05V

******* Memory Voltages*******

DRAM Voltage Setting 1.60V DIMM1,2 Vref C-Addr 0.80V

DIMM3,4 Vref C-Addr 0.80V

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C-Addr (Command-address) reference voltage is reference DRAM voltage, the actual refer-

ence voltage will be DRAM voltage multiply this item value. The default value is: [0.80V].

► DIMM3,4 Vref C-Addr

CA (Command-address) and DQ (Data line) reference voltage is reference DRAM voltage,

the actual reference voltage will be DRAM voltage multiply this item value. The default value

is: [0.80V].

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OC Gear

*************CMOS Backup**************

► Backup Slot

We have more spaces in CMOS to allow you to store up to 8 sets of BIOS conguration data.

You can change any setting of BIOS, including the overclocking information, and save the

whole BIOS settings to one of eight storage slot area. Later, you can retrieve BIOS settings

by restore it. This item is used to choose storage section to store your BIOS settings. Setting

values: [None]; [Slot 1 - 8].

Note: You should reset the data in slot after ashing BIOS, or there will be some unexpected

problems.

► Backup Slot Description

This item will be available when “Backup Slot“ is set to [Slot 1 - 8], then you can select the

overclock setting for the current slot. Setting values are: [No Description]; [Still Tweaking];

[Max Memory]; [Max CPU]; [Max FSB]; [2d Benching]; [3d Benching]; [24/7 OverClock];

[Tweaked Stock Speed].

► Save Backup

This item allows you to save the BIOS settings. See the help string in “Help Item” table for

detail.

► Load Backup

This item allows you to restore the BIOS settings. See the help string in “Help Item” table for

detail.

► Clear Backup Slot

This item allows you to clear the BIOS settings. See the help string in “Help Item” table for

detail.

********Foxconn Function********

► Over Clock Recovery

When this feature is enabled, once system failed after overclocking, it will load the previous

CMOS settings (before overclocking) back, so the system can always work.

OC Gear

******* CMOS Backup ******* Help Item Backup Slot Backup Slot Description No description Choose storage section Save Backup Press Enter 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 Load Backup Press Enter or 6 or 7 or 8 to Clear Backup Slot Press Enter store your over clock setting. If you store ******* Foxconn Features ******* your setting to Over Clock Recovery Disabled current storage slot successfully, then the storage slot will turn to Green color. If you clear the current storage slot successful, then the

color will turn back

to normal.

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

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Not use It

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BIOS Security Features

► Change Supervisor Password

This item is used to install or change supervisor password.

After you input Supervisor password, it then will ask you to

input user password optionally.

► Change User Password

This item is used to install or change user password.

► Boot Sector Virus Protection

This item is used to enable/disable boot sector virus protection.

BIOS Security Features

Security Settings Help Item

Supervisor Password :Not Installed Install or Change the User Password :Not Installed password.

Change Supervisor Password

Press Enter

Change User Password

Press Enter

Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled

↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

Press Enter

Enter New Password :

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Load Optimal Defaults

Optimal defaults are the best settings of this motherboard. Always load the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. Select this option and press Enter, it will pop out a dialogue box to let you load the defaults. Select <OK> and then press <Enter> to load the defaults. Select <Cancel> and press <Enter>, it will not load. By this default, BIOS have set the optimal performance parameters of system to improve the performances of system components. But if the optimal performance parameters to be set cannot be supported by your hardware devices (for example, too many expansion cards were installed), the system might fail to work.

Save & Exit Setup

When you select this option and press <Enter>, a message will be displayed in the center of the screen:

Select [OK] to save your changes to CMOS and exit the program, select [Cancel] or <ESC> to return to the main menu.

Exit Without Saving

If you select this option and press <Enter>, the following message will be displayed in the center of the screen:

Select [OK] to exit CMOS without saving your modications, select [Cancel] or <ESC> to return to the main menu.

Save configuration changes and exit setup?

[OK] [Cancel]

[OK]

Discard changes and exit setup?

[OK] [Cancel]

[OK]

Load Optimal Defaults?

[OK] [Cancel]

[OK]

The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains

useful software and several utility drivers that enhance

the motherboard features.

This chapter includes the following information:

■ Utility CD Introduction

■ Aegis Panel

■ FOX LiveUpdate

■ FOX LOGO

■ FOX DMI

Note : Because each module is independent, so the

section number will be reorganized and unique to each

module, please understand.

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Utility CD introduction

This motherboard comes with one Utility CD. To begin with, simply insert the CD into your CD drive. The CD will automatically run and display the main menu on the screen.

1. Driver

Select "Driver", then use these options to install all the necessary drivers for your motherboard.

You must click "Intel Chipset Driver" to install it rst, then to install the others left. You need to restart your computer after nishing all the installations of drivers.

Intel chipset Driver

Use it to install Intel chipset driver.

After installing "Intel Chipset Driver", you can click "One Click Setup" to install all the other drivers except “Intel RAID Driver”. You have to click “Intel RAID Driver” item to install it manually.

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Realtek HDA Audio Driver

Use it to install Realtek Audio driver.

Realtek 811X LAN Driver

Use it to install Realtek LAN driver.

Intel RAID Driver

Installing this driver needs "SATA Mode" in BIOS to be set to [AHCI] or [RAID]. This restriction

forces us to nd out another way to install this driver. Please go to "5-5 Existing Windows XP

with RAID built as data storage." for more detail.

2. Utility

Use these options to install additional software programs.

AEGIS PANEL

Foxconn new utility software for monitoring system information. See “AEGIS PANEL” for details.

FOX LiveUpdate

The Fox LiveUpdate allows you to backup or update the system BIOS, drivers and utilities in Windows® environment. See “Fox LiveUpdate” for details.

FOX LOGO

The FOX LOGO is a simple and useful utility to backup, change and delete the boot time Logo. See “FOX LOGO” for details.

FOX DMI

The FOX DMI is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer, and it provides three DMI data formats. See “FOX DMI” for details.

Microsoft DirectX 9.0

Use it to install Microsoft DirectX 9.0.

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Adobe Acrobat Reader

Installs Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that is used for viewing and printing the PDF document.

Norton Internet Security

Installs Norton® Internet Security to protect your PC from being affected by viruses.

3. Foxconn WebSite

Click it to visit Foxconn’s website.

4. Browse CD

Click it to browse the CD content.

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AEGIS PANEL

Aegis Panel, is a Windows innovation tool which provides settings of OC gear, overclocking, fan control and alarm function. It also displays system monitoring information such as fan speed, temperature, voltage and CPU clock etc..

The powerful features are:

HW Monitor(Hardware Monitor Information) Overclocking OC Gear (Optional)

Conguration

Supported Operating Systems :

■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

Using AEGIS PANEL:

1. Main Panel

When AEGIS Panel is running, a main menu appears at the right hand side of the screen. This menu will disappear if you remove the mouse from it a few seconds later. If you move the mouse to touch the screen right where the menu stayed before, it will appear again.

HW Monitor

Overclocking

OC Gear (Optional)

Conguration

Close AEGIS PANEL

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2. HW Monitor

Click on "HW Monitor" icon , its panel appears. By moving the mouse on the voltage icon, it will display voltage information. Move the mouse on fan or temperature icon will show relative information accordingly.

2.1 HW Monitor - Voltage

Click on voltage icon to get into the voltage setting menu. It allows you to set the low/high limits of Vcore, CPU_VTT, +3.3V, +12V, VCC 1.1V, DRAM and Vbat voltages, and to enable the alert function. If the current voltage value is lower than the low limit or higher than the high limit, then a buzzer sounds.

Click these buttons to set the low limit voltage

Click these buttons to set the high limit voltage

Click it to enable the alert function

Show current voltages

Voltage icon

Fan icon

Temperature icon

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2.2 HW Monitor - Fan

Move the mouse on the fan icon , its menu appears. Click on the fan icon to get into the fan setting menu. It allows you to set the low/high limits of the CPU, NB and System fan speeds, and to enable the alert function. If the current fan value is lower than the low limit or higher than the high limit, then a buzzer sounds.

Fan control has three operating modes:

By Full Speed:

Running at the full speed.

By Duty-Cycle: The fan speed is controlled by setting the percentage to the fan duty (between 0% ~ 100%). By Smart Fan:

Fan speed is controlled by the system automatically.

2.3 HW Monitor - Temperature

Move the mouse on the temperature icon , its menu appears. Click on the temperature icon to get into the temperature setting menu. It allows you to set the low/high limits of CPU temperature, System temperature and NB temperature, and to enable the alert function. If the current temperature value is lower than the low limit or higher than the high limit, then a buzzer sounds.

Click these buttons to set the low limit fan speed

Click these buttons to set the high limit fan speed

Click it to enable the alert function

Show current fan speeds

Click these buttons to set the low limit CPU temperature

Click these buttons to set the high limit CPU temperature

Click it to enable the alert function

Show current temperatures

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3. Overclocking

Click "Overclocking" icon to enter the overclok setting menu. It allows you to adjust CPU clock, and to change the voltages of CPU, chipset and memory. After you set the values, click

[Apply] button to apply it.

4. Conguration

Click "Conguration" icon to congure Aegis function. You can enable or disable the

launch of "Aegis Panel Ex" on startup. If enabled, the Aegis Panel will be automatically activated when the Windows operating system is running.

Apply the changes

Click these buttons to adjust the CPU clock

Click these buttons to adjust

the CPU voltages Click these buttons to adjust the Chipset voltage

Click these buttons to adjust the memory voltage

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FOX LiveUpdate

FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by

local or online.

Supporting Operating Systems :

■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

Using FOX LiveUpdate :

1. Local Update

1-1 Local Update - BIOS Information

This page lets you know your system BIOS information.

*** : please refer to the physical motherboard for detail.

Exit

Toolbar

Minimum

Show current

BIOS information

Link to website

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1-2 Local Update - Backup

This page can backup your system BIOS. You can click “Backup”, and key in a le name, then

click “Save” to nish the backup operation. The extension of this backup le is ".BIN" for Award

BIOS and ".ROM" for AMI BIOS. Default directory is "C:\Desktop\My Documents" in Windows XP

and "Documents" in Vista. Make sure you can remember the le name together with the directory

which it is stored, prevented that you may need them to recover your BIOS later.

1-3 Local Update - Update

This page helps you to update your BIOS from a local le. After click “Update”, An alert message

will be displayed to ensure if you really want to continue, click “Yes” to conrm. A setup wizard

will guide you to load a local BIOS le to nish the operation. You must remember from which

directory to load your new BIOS le (with an extension of ".BIN" for Award BIOS, ".ROM" for AMI

BIOS) before the setup wizard starts.

Key in a BIOS name

Click here

FOX LiveUpdate can automatically backup old BIOS before update. This feature can be

enabled in the "Congure-System" setup. Please refer to "Congure-System" section

for more detail. The default backup directory is C:\LiveUpdate_Temp, but the backup

le name will be automatically generated. It is hard to nd it out from a backup directory,

and we recommend you using Explorer to check date/time message of this backup le

to nd it out and write its name down to remember it.

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2. Online Update

2-1 Online Update - Update BIOS

This page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new

BIOS from Internet. Then follow the wizard to nish the update operation.

2-2 Online Update - Update Driver

This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new

drivers from Internet. Then follow the wizard to nish the update operation.

Click here

Current information

Search new BIOS

from Internet

Browse detailed

information

Update BIOS

Close the window

Select BIOS to update

Click here

Current information

Search new drivers

from Internet

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2-3 Online Update - Update Utility

This page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new utilities from

Internet. Then follow the wizard to nish the update operation.

Browse detailed

information

Install the selected

driver

Close the window

Select the driver to update

Click here

Current information

Search new utilities

from Internet

Browse detailed

information

Install the selected

utility

Close the window

Select the utility to update

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2-4 Online Update - Update All

This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search all new

BIOS/drivers/utilities from Internet. Then follow the wizard to nish the update operation.

Click here

Current information

Search all new BIOS/

drivers/utilities from

Internet

Browse detailed

BIOS information

Close the window

Browse detailed

driver information

Browse detailed

utility information

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3. Congure

3-1 Congure - option

This page lets you set auto search options. After you enable the auto search function, FOX

LiveUpdate will start its searching from Internet and if any qualied item found, it will pop out a

message on the task bar to inform you to do the next step.

Double click on the icon as show below, you can see the detailed information.

Double click here

Apply the changes

Reset to default value

Click here

Set auto

search options

Select search

which kind of

versions

Set auto search

the latest

FOX LiveUpdate

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When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older, it will

auto search from internet and prompt you to install the new version.

3-2 Congure - System

This page lets you set the backup BIOS location and change different skin of the FOX LiveUpdate

utility.

Click here

Set the location of

download les or

auto backup BIOS

Determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can

auto run when the system starts up

Select different skin

of the software

Apply the changes

Reset to default value

Prompt you to

install the new

FOX LiveUpdate

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3-3 Congure - Advance

This page lets you select to ash BIOS / Boot Block and clear CMOS. If you choose Flash Boot

Block, it means BIOS is not protective, and you must make sure the ash process is continuous

and without any interruption.

4. About & Help

This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate.

Click here

Select which BIOS ROM

to ash(Only available to

motherboard with backup

BIOS ROM )

Apply the changes

Reset to default value

Select to ash Boot Block

Select to clear CMOS

Click here

Show information about

FOX LiveUpdate

We recommend that you had better keep the default setting unchanged to avoid any

damage.

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FOX LOGO

FOX LOGO is a simple and useful utility to backup, change and delete the boot time Logo. The

boot Logo is the image that appears on screen during POST (Power-On Self-Test).

You can prepare a JPG image (640x480) le, then use FOX LOGO to open it and change the

boot time Logo. Boot time Logo will be displayed if you enable the BIOS "Quiet Boot" setting in

"Advanced BIOS Features" menu.

Supporting Operating Systems :

■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

Using FOX LOGO:

Main Page

Here use Inferno Katana as the example. The marketing name on Inferno Katana GTI's boot

screen will show "Inferno Katana GTI".

When you change Logo or delete current Logo, the system will ash BIOS le auto-

matically. During this time, please DO NOT shut down the application and the system,

or the motherboard will be damaged seriously.

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Minimize

Exit

Website

About

Backup

Change

De l e t e

Main screen

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FOX DMI

FOX DMI is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer, and it provides three DMI data formats:

Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump.

With DMI information, system maker can easily analyze and troubleshoot your motherboard if there

is any problem occurred.

Supporting Operating Systems :

■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

Using FOX DMI:

Please operate this utility as the comments shows.

Click here to select the DMI Data format you need

Click here to select the type you want to view.

This chapter will cover two topics :

■ Installing a new Windows XP (Vista) in a brand new RAID

system.

■ Existing Windows XP (Vista) system with new RAID built as

data storage.

It includes the following information :

■ RAID Conguration Introduction

■ Intel® Matrix Storage Manager

■ Create a RAID Driver Diskette

■ BIOS Conguration

■ Create RAID in BIOS

■ Install a New Windows XP

■ Existing Windows XP with RAID built as data storage

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Installing a new Windows XP (Vista) in a brand new RAID

system.

1. Follow 5-1 to create a RAID driver diskette.

(Windows Vista has in-box driver by its own and can skip this step).

2. Follow 5-2 to set BIOS setting "SATA Mode" to RAID or AHCI.

3. Follow 5-3 to create RAID in BIOS.

4. Follow 5-4 to Install Windows Operating System.

What kinds of hardware and software you need here :

1. A oppy drive.

2. A CD-ROM drive.

3. Several SATA hard disks.

4. A RAID driver diskette.

5. A motherboard driver CD. (To create RAID driver diskette if it is not bundled.)

6. Windows XP or Vista Install CD.

Existing Windows XP (Vista) system with new RAID built as

data storage.

Follow 5-5 to go through the processes to build a new RAID data storage in your

existing Windows XP system, it includes :

1. Copy RAID driver setup program to your hard disk. (Vista can skip)

2. Follow 5-2 to set BIOS setting "SATA Mode" to RAID or AHCI.

3. Follow 5-3 to create RAID in BIOS.

4. Run setup program to install Intel® Matrix Storage Manager driver into your current

Windows XP system. (Vista can skip this step)

5. Format new RAID partitions.

What kinds of hardware and software you need here :

1. A CD-ROM drive.

2. Several SATA hard disks.

3. A motherboard driver CD.

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RAID Conguration Introduction

RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method for computer data storage

schemes that divide and/or replicate data among multiple hard drives. RAID can

be designed to provide increased data reliability (fault tolerance) or increased I/O

(input/output) performance, or both. The motherboard comes with the Intel® PCH. The

following RAID congurations are provided for users.

There are three major key concepts in RAID:

1. Mirroring : The copying of data to more than one disk;

2. Striping : The splitting of data across more than one disk;

3. Error correction : Where redundant data is stored to allow problems to be detected

and possibly xed (known as fault tolerance).

Different RAID levels use one or more of these techniques, depending on the system

requirements. The main aims of using RAID are to improve reliability, important for

protecting information that is critical to a business, for example a database of customer

orders; or where speed is important, for example a system that delivers video on

demand TV programs to many viewers.

The conguration affects reliability and performance in different ways. The problem

with using more disks is that it is more likely that one will go wrong, but by using

error checking the total system can be made more reliable by being able to survive

and repair the failure. Basic mirroring can speed up reading data as a system can

read different data from both the disks, but it may be slow for writing if it insists that

both disks must conrm that the data is correctly written. Striping is often used for

performance, where it allows sequences of data to be read off multiple disks at the

same time. Error checking typically will slow the system down as data needs to be

read from several places and compared. The design of RAID systems is therefore a

compromise and understanding the requirements of a system is important. Modern

disk arrays typically provide the facility to select the appropriate RAID conguration.

RAID is often used in high availability systems, where it is important that the system

keeps running as much of the time as possible.

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RAID 0 (Stripe)

RAID 0 reads and writes sectors of data interleaved among multiple drives. If any disk

member fails, it affects the entire array. The disk array data capacity is equal to the

number of drive members times the capacity of the smallest member. The striping

block size can be set from 4KB to 128KB. RAID 0 does not support fault tolerance.

RAID 1 (Mirror)

RAID 1 writes duplicate data onto a pair of drives and reads both sets of data in

parallel. If one of the mirrored drives suffers a mechanical failure or does not respond,

the remaining drive will continue to function. Due to redundancy, the drive capacity of

the array is the capacity of the smallest drive. Under a RAID 1 setup, an extra drive

called the “spare drive” can be attached. Such a drive will be activated to replace a

failed drive that is part of a mirrored array. Due to the fault tolerance, if any RAID 1

drive fails, data access will not be affected as long as there are other working drives in

the array.

RAID 5 (Parity)

RAID 5 provides data striping at the byte level and also stripes error correction

information. This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance. Level 5 is

one of the most popular implementations of RAID.

RAID 10 (0+1)

RAID 10 is a combination of striping and mirroring. This conguration provides optimal

speed and reliability, but you need four SATA hard disks.

Recovery

This level copies data between a master and a recovery disk, so the capacity of the

array is equal to the capacity of the smaller drive. It’s no need to set the strip size for

Recovery, but you must select a sync mode to update the volume.

Comparison Table :

Solution Hard Disks No. Capacity Performance Reliability Application

RAID0 >=2 All Highest Dangerous Look for speed

RAID1 2 50% Read faster Excellent 100% Data backup

RAID5 >=3 N-1 Read faster

Write slower

Good Limited budget

RAID10 >=4

(Even number)

Smallest

*2

High Excellent Unlimited budget

Recovery 2 Smaller Read faster Excellent 100% Data backup

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Intel® Matrix Storage Manager

The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager technology supports RAID 0 ,RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 (0+1) functions. It allows you to get high performance with fault tolerance, big capacity, or data safety provided by different RAID functions.

In this section, we will use four SATA hard disks as an example to guide you how to

congure your RAID system. There are two 298GBs, one 139.7GB, and one 74.5GB.

A creation of second volume will also be well described.

In each screen, there is also a message bar about each key’s function, such as <Tab>,

<Enter>, <Del>...etc. it is to help making your selection easier.

Two topics will be introduced :

1). Installing a new Windows XP in a brand new RAID system.

2). Existing Windows XP system with new RAID built as data storage.

Steps to Install Serial ATA Hard Disks :

1. Install SATA hard disks into the drive bays.

2. Connect one end of the SATA cable to motherboard’s SATA connector, and the

other end to SATA hard disk.

3. Connect SATA power cable to the power connector of SATA hard disk.

Before installing the SATA hard disks, make sure to turn off the computer

and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the

hardware.

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■ Both AHCI and RAID modes need to install Intel® Matrix Storage Manager

driver.

■ Set SATA mode in BIOS to AHCI, you can skip RAID BIOS creation steps,

but the software driver installation of Intel® Matrix Storage Manager shall

follow the same rule as described for RAID.

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1. Find a PC, put a diskette into its oppy

drive A:, this diskette will be formatted later.

Put the driver CD into DVD-ROM drive.

2. Depending on which platform your system

is, normally, it is a 32-bit XP system. Use

Windows explorer, and go to CD:\Driver\

Intel\RAID\Floppy\32bit, click on Raid-

Tool icon to start the creation.

3. Click "GO" to start.

4. Select the desired destination FDD drive.

It can be the default drive A: or any USB

FDD. Click "OK" to continue.

5. Insert a diskette, click "OK" to continue.

5-1 Create a RAID driver diskette

If you want to install a brand new Windows XP on a AHCI or RAID system, you need to

congure the SATA Mode in BIOS to either AHCI or RAID rst. You also need to create

a RAID driver diskette for use in installing your Windows XP system. Windows Vista has native RAID driver in itself, you can skip these steps.

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9. Check if the diskette contains the driver les.

Later, when in the process of installing Windows XP in your RAID system, it will ask you

to use this oppy diskette to provide driver for additional specic devices, for example,

a RAID device.

10. Install Serial ATA Hard Disks :

10-1. Shut down your computer.

10-2. Install SATA hard disks into the drive bays, connect all power and SATA

cables.

6. You can input a volume label for this diskette, click

on "Start" to format.

7.Cl i c k on "O K " to go th r o u g h this warning

message.

8. Format nished. Click "OK" to continue copying of

RAID driver into this diskette.

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5-2 BIOS Conguration

1. Enter the BIOS setup by pressing <DEL> key during the POST(Power On Self Test).

2. Select the “Advanced BIOS Features” from the “Main menu”, then select the “IDE

Conguration” item and press <Enter> to go to the conguration items.

3. Select and Set the “Congure SATA as” option to [RAID].

4. Press <F10> to save the setting then PC will reboot itself.

5-3 Create RAID in BIOS

Enter RAID BIOS Setup

When BIOS is restarted, it will display a message asking you to press <Ctrl>+<I> keys

simultaneously to enter the main menu of Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM

Utility. Press the <Ctrl>+<I> to enter Conguration Utility.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Recovery Volume Options

5. Exit

RAID Volume : None Dened.

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 Maxtor STM332082 6QF4CRAW 298.0GB

Non-RAID Disk

2

WDC WD1500ADFD-0 WD-WMAP42036047 139.7GB Non-RAID Disk

3

WDC WD800AAJS-00

WD-WMAP95242993 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

4

WDC WD3200AAKS-0 WD-WCARW4154961

298.0GB Non-RAID Disk

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ MAIN MENU ]

1. Create RAID Volume

IDE Configuration Help Item

Congure SATA as SATA#1 IDE Conguration Compatible SATA#2 IDE Conguration Enhanced IDE

RAID

► Primary IDE Master Not Detected

AHCI

► Primary IDE Slave Not Detected

Disabled

► Secondary IDE Master Not Detected ► Secondary IDE Slave Not Detected ► Third IDE Master Not Detected ► Fourth IDE Master

Not Detected

Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled

IDE Detect Time Out 35

ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detect Host & Device

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F9:Optimized Defaults

Options

RAID

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Create RAID Volume

Create RAID 0 (1st Volume)

1. Select “1. Create RAID Volume” from the menu and press <Enter>.

The menu appears :

2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID0 system and press <Enter>

to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID0 to replace the default Volume0.

3. In “RAID Level” item, you can use Up or Down arrow key to make a selection. Select

RAID0 (Stripe) and press <Enter>.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Choose the RAID level:

RAID 0: Stripes data (performance).

RAID1: Mirrors data (redundancy).

Recovery: Copies data between a master and a recovery disk.

RAID 10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror.

RAID 5: Stripes data and parity.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

0.0 GB N/A Create Volume

RAID0(Stripe)

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is

16 characters or less.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

0.0 GB N/A Create Volume

Volume0

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

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4. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to display the hard disks list for this RAID0

system.

5. From the hard drive list, use Up or Down arrow key to reach the hard disks you want

to combine them as RAID0, then press <Space> key to select them. A triangle sign

will appear to indicate the drive selected. Here, we select all the four hard disks as an

example. Press <Enter> key to nish the selection.

Creating RAID 1

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe)

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 Maxtor STM332082 6QF4CRAW 298.0GB Non-RAID Disk

2

WDC WD1500ADFD-0 WD-WMAP42036047 139.7GB Non-RAID Disk

3

WDC WD800AAJS-00

WD-WMAP95242993 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

4

WDC WD3200AAKS-0 WD-WCARW4154961

298.0GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume.

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done

[ SELECT DISKS ]

0 Maxtor STM332082 6QF4CRAW 298.0GB Non-RAID Disk

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Creating RAID 1

Name:

RAID Level:

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe)

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

►0 Maxtor STM332082 6QF4CRAW 298.0GB Non-RAID Disk ►2

WDC WD1500ADFD-0 WD-WMAP42036047 139.7GB Non-RAID Disk

►3

WDC WD800AAJS-00

WD-WMAP95242993 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

►4

WDC WD3200AAKS-0 WD-WCARW4154961

298.0GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume.

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done

4

WDC WD3200AAKS-0 WD-WCARW4154961

298.0GB Non-RAID Disk

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ SELECT DISKS ]

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6. It is now entering “Strip Size” menu. Use Up or Down arrow key to select the desired

strip size. The available values range from 4KB to 128KB. The strip value should be

selected based on different applications. Some suggested choices are :

16K - Best for sequential transfer.

64K - Good general purpose strip size.

128K - Best performance for most desktops and workstations .

The default value is 128K for RAID0. Press <Enter>.

7. In “Capacity” item, the default value indicates the maximum capacity using the selected

disks. As we want to introduce how to create two disk volumes (like logical devices C:

and D:) in a RAID0 system, so we only key in 298GB here to build the rst volume.

Later, we will also describe how the second volume is generated. Input 298GB, and

press <Enter>.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

The default value indicates the maximum capacity using the selected

disks. Entering a lower capacity allows you to create a second

volume on these disks

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

465.8 GB

Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ HELP ]

298

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

The following are typical values:

RAID0 - 128KB

RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 298 GB N/A

Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ HELP ]

128KB

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

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8. In “Create Volume” item, press <Enter>.

A warning message will appear :

9. Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu, a 298GB RAID0 system

is normally congured.

WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.

Are you sure you want to create this volume ? (Y/N) :

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Recovery Volume Options

5. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) 128KB 298.0GB Normal Yes

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 Maxtor STM332082 6QF4CRAW 298.0GB Member Disk(0) 2

WDC WD1500ADFD-0 WD-WMAP42036047 139.7GB Member Disk(0)

3

WDC WD800AAJS-00

WD-WMAP95242993 74.5GB Member Disk(0)

4

WDC WD3200AAKS-0 WD-WCARW4154961

298.0GB Member Disk(0)

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ MAIN MENU ]

1. Create RAID Volume

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Press ENTER to create the specified volume.

TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 298 GB N/A

Create Volume

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

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[ HELP ]

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Create RAID0 (2nd Volume)

1. Select “1. Create RAID Volume” from the menu and press <Enter>.

The menu appears :

2. In "Name" item, we name it as TryRAID0-1 for second volume.

3. In “RAID Level” item, you can use Up or Down arrow key to make a selection, only

RAID0, 1 can be selected. Select RAID0 (Stripe) and press <Enter>.

(Note : You also can try to select RAID1 for the second volume as an experiment here)

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is

16 characters or less.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

0.0 GB N/A Create Volume

Volume0

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Choose the RAID level:

RAID 0: Stripes data (performance).

RAID1: Mirrors data (redundancy).

Recovery: Copies data between a master and a recovery disk.

RAID 10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror.

RAID 5: Stripes data and parity.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

TryRAID0-1 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

0.0 GB N/A Create Volume

RAID0(Stripe)

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

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4. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to display the hard disks list for this RAID0

second volume system.

5. From the hard disk list, select the previously congured RAID0 hard disks, and press

<Space> key to select them. Triangle signs will appear to indicate the selections. Press

<Enter> to continue.

Creating RAID 1

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID0-1 RAID0(Stripe)

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

►0 Maxtor STM332082 6QF4CRAW 298.0GB Non-RAID Disk ►2

WDC WD1500ADFD-0 WD-WMAP42036047 139.7GB Member Disk

►3

WDC WD800AAJS-00

WD-WMAP95242993 74.5GB Member Disk

►4

WDC WD3200AAKS-0 WD-WCARW4154961

298.0GB Member Disk

Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done

0 Maxtor STM332082 6QF4CRAW 298.0GB Member Disk

[ SELECT DISKS ]

Creating RAID 1

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe)

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 Maxtor STM332082 6QF4CRAW 298.0GB Non-RAID Disk

2

WDC WD1500ADFD-0 WD-WMAP42036047 139.7GB Member Disk

3

WDC WD800AAJS-00

WD-WMAP95242993 74.5GB Member Disk

4

WDC WD3200AAKS-0 WD-WCARW4154961

298.0GB Member Disk

Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume.

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done

[ SELECT DISKS ]

0 Maxtor STM332082 6QF4CRAW 298.0GB Member Disk

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

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6. It goes to “Strip Size” menu directly. Capacity automatically displays 512.2GB, and

at this time, you can not input any value in capacity as there is no additional volume

available.

The available values of Strip Size range from 4KB to 128KB. The strip value should be

selected based on different applications. Some suggested choices are :

16K - Best for sequential transfer.

64K - Good general purpose strip size.

128K - Best performance for most desktops and workstations .

The default value is 128K. Press <Enter>.

7. Select “Create Volume” and press <Enter>.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

The following are typical values:

RAID0 - 128KB

RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

512.2 GB N/A

Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ HELP ]

128KB

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Press ENTER to create the specified volume.

TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

512.2 GB N/A

Create Volume

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

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[ HELP ]

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A message will appear :

Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu. Two RAID0 volumes

were congured.

Are you sure you want to create this volume ? (Y/N) :

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Recovery Volume Options

5. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) 128KB 298.0GB Normal Yes 1 TryRAID0-1 RAID0(Stripe) 128KB 512.2GB Normal Yes

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 Maxtor STM332082 6QF4CRAW 298.0GB Member Disk(0,1) 2

WDC WD1500ADFD-0 WD-WMAP42036047 139.7GB Member Disk(0,1)

3

WDC WD800AAJS-00

WD-WMAP95242993 74.5GB Member Disk(0,1)

4

WDC WD3200AAKS-0 WD-WCARW4154961

298.0GB Member Disk(0,1)

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ MAIN MENU ]

1. Create RAID Volume

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Create RAID 1

1. Select “1.Create RAID Volume” from the main menu and press <Enter>.

2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID1 system and press

<Enter> to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID1 to replace the default Volume0.

3. In “RAID Level” item, you can use Up or Down arrow key to make a selection.

Select RAID1 (Mirror) and press <Enter>.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is

16 characters or less.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

0.0 GB N/A Create Volume

TryRAID1

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Choose the RAID level:

RAID 0: Stripes data (performance).

RAID1: Mirrors data (redundancy).

Recovery: Copies data between a master and a recovery disk.

RAID 10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror.

RAID 5: Stripes data and parity.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

0.0 GB N/A Create Volume

RAID1(Mirror)

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

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4. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to dispaly the hard disks list for this

RAID1 system.

5. From the hard drive list, use Up or Down arrow key to reach the hard disks you

want to combine them as RAID1, then press <Space> key to select them. A triangle

sign will appear to indicate the drive selection. Here, we select one 298GB and one

139.7GB hard disks. Press <Enter> key to nish the selection.

Creating RAID 1

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID1 RAID1(Mirror)

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 Maxtor STM332082 6QF4CRAW 298.0GB Non-RAID Disk

2

WDC WD1500ADFD-0 WD-WMAP42036047 139.7GB Non-RAID Disk

3

WDC WD800AAJS-00

WD-WMAP95242993 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

4

WDC WD3200AAKS-0 WD-WCARW4154961

298.0GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume.

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done

[ SELECT DISKS ]

0 Maxtor STM332082 6QF4CRAW 298.0GB Non-RAID Disk

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Creating RAID 1

Name:

RAID Level:

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe)

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

►0 Maxtor STM332082 6QF4CRAW 298.0GB Non-RAID Disk ►2

WDC WD1500ADFD-0 WD-WMAP42036047 139.7GB Non-RAID Disk

3

WDC WD800AAJS-00

WD-WMAP95242993 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

4

WDC WD3200AAKS-0 WD-WCARW4154961

298.0GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 disks to use in creating the volume.

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done

2

WDC WD1500ADFD-0 WD-WMAP42036047 139.7GB Non-RAID Disk

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ SELECT DISKS ]

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6. It will skip “Strip Size” menu for RAID1.

7. In “Capacity” item, use the default value, and press <Enter>. The size of the smaller

hard disk 139.7GB is becoming the default value, and it indicates the maximum

capacity.

8. Select “Create Volume” and press <Enter>. A warning message will appear:

Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu.

WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.

Are you sure you want to create this volume ? (Y/N) :

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

The default value indicates the maximum capacity using the selected

disks. Entering a lower capacity allows you to create a second

volume on these disks

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

465.8 GB

Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ HELP ]

139.7

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Recovery Volume Options

5. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID1 RAID1(Mirror) 128KB 139.7GB Normal Yes

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 Maxtor STM332082 6QF4CRAW 298.0GB Member Disk(0) 2

WDC WD1500ADFD-0 WD-WMAP42036047 139.7GB Member Disk(0)

3

WDC WD800AAJS-00

WD-WMAP95242993 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

4

WDC WD3200AAKS-0 WD-WCARW4154961

298.0GB Non-RAID Disk

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ MAIN MENU ]

1. Create RAID Volume

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Create RAID 10 (0+1)

1. Select “1.Create RAID Volume” from the main menu and press <Enter>.

2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID10 system and press

<Enter> to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID10 to replace the default Volume0.

3. In “RAID Level” item, you can use Up or Down arrow key to make a selection.

Select RAID10(RAID0+1) and press <Enter>.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is

16 characters or less.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

0.0 GB N/A Create Volume

TryRAID10

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Choose the RAID level:

RAID 0: Stripes data (performance).

RAID1: Mirrors data (redundancy).

Recovery: Copies data between a master and a recovery disk.

RAID 10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror.

RAID 5: Stripes data and parity.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

TryRAID0-1 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

0.0 GB N/A Create Volume

RAID10(RAID0+1)

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

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4. After exiting from "RAID Level", it goes directly to "Stripe Size" item. Because all

four disks are selected for RAID10, so there is no need to go to Disks option.

5. Use Up or Down arrow key to select the desired strip size when entering “Strip

Size” menu. The default value is 64K.

6. In “Capacity” item, use the default value, and press <Enter>. The default value is

twice the smallest hard disk size, that is, 74.5GB * 2 = 149GB.

7. Select “Create Volume” and press <Enter>. A warning message will appear :

Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu.

WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.

Are you sure you want to create this volume ? (Y/N) :

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

The following are typical values:

RAID0 - 128KB

RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

TryRAID10 RAID10(RAID0+1) Select Disks 128K

149.1 GB

N/A

Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ HELP ]

64KB

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Recovery Volume Options

5. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable 0 TryRAID10

RAID10(RAID 0+1)

64KB 149.1GB Normal Yes

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 Maxtor STM332082 6QF4CRAW 298.0GB

Member Disk(0)

2

WDC WD1500ADFD-0 WD-WMAP42036047 139.7GB Member Disk(0)

3

WDC WD800AAJS-00

WD-WMAP95242993 74.5GB Member Disk(0)

4

WDC WD3200AAKS-0 WD-WCARW4154961

298.0GB Member Disk(0)

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ MAIN MENU ]

1. Create RAID Volume

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Create RAID5 (Parity)

1. Select “1.Create RAID Volume” from the main menu and press <Enter>.

2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID5 system and press

<Enter> to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID5 to replace the default Volume0.

3. In “RAID Level” item, you can use Up or Down arrow key to make a selection.

Select RAID5(Parity) and press <Enter>.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is

16 characters or less.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

0.0 GB N/A Create Volume

TryRAID5

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Choose the RAID level:

RAID 0: Stripes data (performance).

RAID1: Mirrors data (redundancy).

Recovery: Copies data between a master and a recovery disk.

RAID 10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror.

RAID 5: Stripes data and parity.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Sync:

TryRAID0-1 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

0.0 GB N/A Create Volume

RAID5(Parity)

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

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4. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to display the hard disks list for this

RAID5 system.

5. From the hard drive list, use Up or Down arrow key to reach the hard disks you want

to combine them as RAID5, then press <Space> key to select them. A triangle sign

will appear to indicate the drive selection. Here, we select 298GB, 139.7GB and

74.5GB hard disks for an example. Press <Enter> key to nish the selection.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity)

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Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 Maxtor STM332082 6QF4CRAW 298.0GB Non-RAID Disk

2

WDC WD1500ADFD-0 WD-WMAP42036047 139.7GB Non-RAID Disk

3

WDC WD800AAJS-00

WD-WMAP95242993 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

4

WDC WD3200AAKS-0 WD-WCARW4154961

298.0GB Non-RAID Disk

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0 Maxtor STM332082 6QF4CRAW 298.0GB Non-RAID Disk

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Creating RAID 1

Name:

RAID Level:

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe)

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

►0 Maxtor STM332082 6QF4CRAW 298.0GB Non-RAID Disk ►2

WDC WD1500ADFD-0 WD-WMAP42036047 139.7GB Non-RAID Disk

►3

WDC WD800AAJS-00

WD-WMAP95242993 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

4

WDC WD3200AAKS-0 WD-WCARW4154961

298.0GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 3 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume.

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3

WDC WD800AAJS-00

WD-WMAP95242993 74.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5

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