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970 Extreme3 R2.0

User Manual

Version 1.0

Published October 2012

Summary of Contents for 970 Extreme3 R2.0

Page 2: ...ies or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the like even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from an...

Page 3: ...ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks Installation 34 2 11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs 34 2 12 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Operation Guide 35 2 13 Driver Installation Guide 37 2 14 Installing Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit XP XP 64 bit With RAID Functions 37 2 14 1 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit With RAID Functions 37 2 14 2 Installing Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 ...

Page 4: ...ation 51 3 4 4 Storage Configuration 52 3 4 5 Super IO Configuration 53 3 4 6 ACPI Configuration 54 3 4 7 USB Configuration 56 3 4 8 Network Configuration 57 3 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 58 3 6 Boot Screen 59 3 7 Security Screen 61 3 8 Exit Screen 62 4 Software Support 63 4 1 Install Operating System 63 4 2 Support CD Information 63 4 2 1 Running Support CD 63 4 2 2 Drivers Menu 63 ...

Page 5: ...thout notice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated ver sion will be available on ASRock website without further notice You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well ASRock website http www asrock com If you require technical support related to this motherboard please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using ww...

Page 6: ...ransport 3 0 HT 3 0 Technology Chipset Northbridge AMD 970 Southbridge AMD SB950 Memory Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots Support DDR3 2100 OC 1866 OC 1800 OC 1600 OC 1333 1066 800 non ECC un buffered memory see CAUTION 2 Max capacity of system memory 32GB see CAUTION 3 Expansion Slot 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots PCIE2 x16 mode PCIE4 x4 mode 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots 2 x ...

Page 7: ... 0 up to 5Gb s 1 x Front USB 3 0 header supports 2 USB 3 0 ports by Etron EJ188H supports USB 1 1 2 0 3 0 up to 5Gb s Connector 5 x SATA3 6 0Gb s connectors 1 x IR header 1 x CIR header 1 x COM port header 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header 1 x Power LED header 2 x CPU Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin 3 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 2 x 3 pin 1 x Power Fan connector 3 pin 24 pin ATX power connector 8 pi...

Page 8: ...ompliant see CAUTION 4 Certifications FCC CE WHQL ErP EuP Ready ErP EuP ready power supply is required For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking including adjusting the setting in the BIOS applying Untied Overclocking Technology or using third party overclocking tools Overclocking may...

Page 9: ... not every AM3 AM3 CPU can support this function because some CPU s hidden core may be malfunctioned 2 Whether 2100 1866 1800 1600MHz memory speed is sup ported depends on the AM3 AM3 CPU you adopt If you want to adopt DDR3 2100 1866 1800 1600 memory module on this motherboard please refer to the memory support list on our website for the compatible memory modules Non OC mode s DDR3 1866 is suppor...

Page 10: ...ant Boot ASRock Instant Boot allows you to turn on your PC in just a few seconds provides a much more efficient way to save energy time money and improves system running speed for your sys tem It leverages the S3 and S4 ACPI features which normally enable the Sleep Standby and Hibernation modes in Windows to shorten boot up time By calling S3 and S4 at specific timing during the shutdown and start...

Page 11: ...LAN provides a faster internet access which in cludes the benefits listed below LAN Application Prioritization You can configure your application s priority ideally and or add new programs Lower Latency in Game After setting online game s priority higher it can lower the latency in games Traffic Shaping You can watch Youtube HD videos and download si multaneously Real Time Analysis of Your Data Wi...

Page 12: ...m our servers In other words the system can auto detect the latest UEFI from our servers and flash them without entering Windows OS Please note that you must be running on a DHCP configured computer in order to enable this function ASRock On Off Play Technology ASRock On Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the great audio experience from the portable audio devices such like MP3 player or mob...

Page 13: ...on process The functionality of Unlock CPU Cores feature might vary by different processors ASRock Restart to UEFI Windows 8 brings the ultimate boot up experience The light ning boot up speed makes it hard to access the UEFI setup AS Rock Restart to UEFI technology is designed for those requiring frequent UEFI access It allows users to easily enter the UEFI automatically when turning on the PC ne...

Page 14: ...ector CHA_FAN2 35 PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot PCIE3 16 SATA3 Connector SATA3_3 36 PCI Express 2 0 x16 Slot PCIE2 17 SATA3 Connector SATA3_1 37 PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot PCIE1 18 SATA3 Connector SATA3_2 38 USB 3 0 Header USB3_2_3 FSB800 DDR3_A1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR3_A2 64 bit 240 pin module FSB800 DDR3_B1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR3_B2 64 bit 240 pin module AMD SB950 Chipset HD_AUDIO1 1 HDLED RESET P...

Page 15: ...refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN Port LED Indications Activity Link LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection On Link Green 1Gbps connection 1 PS 2 Mouse Port Green 9 Microphone Pink 2 LAN RJ 45 Port 10 USB 3 0 Port USB01 3 USB 2 0 Ports USB23 11 eSATA3 Connector 4 Side Speaker...

Page 16: ...nd Mixer tool on your system Please select Mixer ToolBox click Enable playback multi streaming and click ok Choose 2CH 4CH 6CH or 8CH and then you are allowed to select Realtek HDA Pri mary output to use Rear Speaker Central Bass and Front Speaker or select Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output to use front panel audio eSATA3 connector supports SATA Gen3 in cable 1M ...

Page 17: ...he motherboard peripherals and or components 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component 2 To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static elec tricity NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle components 3 Hold components by the edges and ...

Page 18: ...o the socket to avoid bending of the pins Step 4 When the CPU is in place press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked 2 2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink After you install the CPU into this motherboard it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat You also n...

Page 19: ...pulated Populated 2 Populated Populated 3 Populated Populated Populated Populated For the configuration 3 please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots 1 Please install the memory module into the slots DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2 for the first priority 2 If you want to install two memory modules for optimal compatibility and reliability it is recommended to install them either in the set of slots ...

Page 20: ...ward Step 2 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation Step 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properl...

Page 21: ...xpress x16 graphics cards on PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots Therefore PCIE2 slot will work at x16 bandwidth while PCIE4 slot will work at x4 bandwidth 3 Please connect a chassis fan to motherboard chassis fan connec tor CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 or CHA_FAN3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment Installing an expansion card Step 1 Before installing the expansion card please make sure tha...

Page 22: ...etup 2 5 1 1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM Ready Graphics Cards Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to enable CrossFi reXTM feature For other CrossFireXTM cards that AMD has released or will release in the future please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide Step 1 Insert one Radeon graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other Radeon graphics card to...

Page 23: ...then connect the D Sub monitor cable to the DVI to D Sub adapter Step 2 Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of the Radeon graphics cards The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you pur chase not bundled with this motherboard Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details CrossFire Bridge or ...

Page 24: ...to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center Please check Microsoft website for details For Windows 8 7 VistaTM OS Install the CATALYST Control Center Please check AMD website for de tails Step 4 Restart your computer Step 5 Install the VGA card drivers to your system and restart your computer Then you will find ATI Catalyst Control Center on your Windows taskbar ATI Catalyst Control ...

Page 25: ...XTM or Quad CrossFireXTM feature CrossFireXTM appearing here is a registered trademark of AMD Technologies Inc and is used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe For further information of AMD CrossFireXTM technology please check AMD website for updates and details 2 6 Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports Surround Display upgrade W...

Page 26: ...r Please make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly 1 2 4 3 5 USB_PWR P P GND ATX 5VSB IRRX IRTX GND DUMMY Step3 Install Multi Angle CIR Receiver to the front USB port Step4 Boot up your system Press F2 or Del to enter BIOS Setup Utility Make sure the option CIR Controller is setting at Enabled Advanced Super IO Configuration CIR Controller Enabled If you cannot f...

Page 27: ...her port will remain USB function 2 Multi Angle CIR Receiver is used for front USB only Please do not use the rear USB bracket to connect it on the rear panel Multi Angle CIR Receiver can receive the multi direction infrared signals top down and front which is compatible with most of the chassis on the market 3 The Multi Angle CIR Receiver does not support Hot Plug function Please install it befor...

Page 28: ...ar and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS you must boot up the system first and ...

Page 29: ... transfer rate 1 USB_PWR P 8 GND DUMMY USB_PWR P 8 GND P 9 P 9 USB 2 0 Headers Besides four default USB 2 0 9 pin USB_4_5 ports on the I O panel there see p 14 No 26 are three USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports 9 pin USB_6_7 see p 14 No 27 9 pin USB_8_9 see p 14 No 28 P 7 P 7 GND DUMMY USB_PWR USB_PWR P 6 P 6 GND 1 Serial ATA SATA Either end of th...

Page 30: ...D MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only You don t need to connect them for AC 97 audio panel E To activate the front mic For Windows XP XP 64 bit OS Select Mixer Select Recorder Then click FrontMic For Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit OS Go to the FrontMic Tab in the Realtek Control panel Adjust Recording Volume System Panel Header This header accommodates 9 pin PANEL...

Page 31: ...dule to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign ments are matched correctly Power LED Header Please connect the chassis 3 pin PLED1 power LED to this header to see p 14 No 22 indicate system power status The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking in S1 state The LED is off in S3 S4 state or S5 state power off Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the ch...

Page 32: ...pt a traditional 20 pin ATX power supply To use the 20 pin ATX power supply please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13 ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V 8 pin ATX12V1 power supply to this connector see p 14 No 1 Though this motherboard provides 8 pin ATX 12V power connector it can still work if you adopt a traditional 4 pin ATX 12V power supply To use the 4 pin ATX p...

Page 33: ...connector of HDMI VGA card to this header USB 3 0 Header Besides two default USB 3 0 19 pin USB3_2_3 ports on the I O panel there is see p 14 No 38 one USB 3 0 header on this motherboard This USB 3 0 header can support two USB 3 0 ports IntA_P3_D DUMMY IntA_P3_D GND IntA_P3_SSTX GND IntA_P3_SSTX IntA_P3_SSRX IntA_P3_SSRX Vbus Vbus Vbus IntA_P2_SSRX IntA_P2_SSRX GND IntA_P2_SSTX IntA_P2_SSTX GND In...

Page 34: ...ug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA3 in RAID AHCI mode AMD SB950 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface AHCI a new programming interface for SATA host controllers developed thru a joint industry effort NOTE What is Hot Plug Function If the SATA3 HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration it is ca...

Page 35: ...ace The SATA 15 pin power connector Black connect to SATA3 HDD Points of attention before you process the Hot Plug 1 Below operation procedure is designed only for our motherboard which supports SATA3 HDD Hot Plug The SATA3 Hot Plug feature might not be supported by the chipset because of its limitation the SATA3 Hot Plug support information of our motherboard is indicated in the product spec on o...

Page 36: ...cess the Hot Unplug Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug improper procedure will cause the SATA3 HDD damage and data loss Please connect SATA power cable 1x4 pin end White to the power supply 1x4 pin cable Step 1 Step 2 Step 4 Step 2 SATA power cable 1x4 pin power connector White Unplug SATA data cable from SATA3 HDD side Unplug SATA 15 pin power cable connector Bl...

Page 37: ...s XP XP 64 bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions please follow below steps STEP 1 Set up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the SATA Mode option to RAID STEP 2 Make a SATA3 Driver Diskette Please use an USB floppy or a floppy disk A Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system B During POST at th...

Page 38: ...te Please use an USB floppy or a floppy disk Make a SATA3 driver diskette by following section 2 14 1 step 2 on page 38 STEP 4 Install Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit OS on your system STEP 3 Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Before you start to configure RAID function you need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration ...

Page 39: ...all Windows XP XP 64 bit on your SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions please follow below steps Using SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions AHCI mode STEP 1 Set up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the SATA Mode option to AHCI STEP 2 Make a SATA3 Driver Diskette Please use an USB floppy or a floppy disk Make a SATA3 driver diskette by following section 2...

Page 40: ...FI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the SATA Mode option to AHCI STEP 2 Install Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit OS on your system 2 16 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology which means during overclocking FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI PCIE buses Before you enable Untied Overcloc...

Page 41: ...he system off and then back on Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 3 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main To set up the system time date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking featur...

Page 42: ...lected items Tab Switch to next function Enter To bring up the selected screen PGUP Go to the previous page PGDN Go to the next page HOME Go to the top of the screen END Go to the bottom of the screen F1 To display the General Help Screen F7 Discard changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY F9 Load optimal default values for all the settings F10 Save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY F12 Print...

Page 43: ...nt system configuration in UEFI setup OMG Online Management Guard Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required ...

Page 44: ... of the UEFI option ASRock UCC you can unlock the extra CPU core to enjoy an instant performance boost When UCC feature is enabled the dual core or triple core CPU will boost to the quad core CPU and some CPU including quad core CPU can also in crease L3 cache size up to 6MB which means you can enjoy the upgrade CPU performance with a better price Please be noted that UCC feature is supported with...

Page 45: ...erence Processor Maximum Voltage It will display Processor Maximum Voltage for reference Multiplier Voltage Change This item is set to Auto by default If it is set to Manual you may adjust the value of Processor Frequency and Processor Voltage However it is recommended to keep the default value for system stability HT Bus Speed This feature allows you selecting Hyper Transport bus speed Configura ...

Page 46: ... value is Auto Power Down Enable Use this item to enable or disable DDR power down mode Bank Interleaving Interleaving allows memory accesses to be spread out over banks on the same node or accross nodes decreasing access contention Channel Interleaving It allows you to enable Channel Memory Interleaving Configuration op tions Disabled and Auto The default value is Auto ...

Page 47: ...his to select NB Voltage The default value is Auto HT Voltage Use this to select HT Voltage The default value is Auto CPU VDDA Voltage Use this to select CPU VDDA Voltage The default value is Auto PCIE VDDA Voltage Use this to select PCIE VDDA Voltage The default value is Auto Would you like to save current setting user defaults In this option you are allowed to load and save three user defaults a...

Page 48: ...ve floppy disk or hard drive and launch this tool then you can update your UEFI only in a few clicks without prepar ing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system If you execute Instant Flash utility the utility will show the UEFI files and their respective information Select the proper UE...

Page 49: ...s support the Halt State C1 The C1 state is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset In the C1 power state the processor maintains the context of the system caches Secure Virtual Machine When this option is set to Enabled a VMM Virtual Machine Architecture can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD V T...

Page 50: ...g order while searching for video card It allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers The default value of this feature is PCI Express Con figuration options PCI and PCI Express IOMMU Use this to enable or disable IOMMU The default value of this feature is Disabled ...

Page 51: ...nel On Off Play Use this item to enable or disable On Off Play Technology The default val ue is Enabled When On Off Play is enabled Deep Sx will be disabled If you want to enable Deep Sx please disable On Off Play first Onboard LAN This allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature Good Night LED Enable this option to turn off Power LED and LAN LED when the system is power on The keyboar...

Page 52: ... mode it is suggested to install SATA ODD driver on SATA3_5 and eSATA3 ports SATA IDE Combined Mode This item is for SATA3_5 and eSATA3 ports Use this item to enable or dis able SATA IDE combined mode The default value is Enabled If you want to build RAID on SATA3_5 and eSATA3 ports please disable this item Hard Disk S M A R T Use this item to enable or disable the S M A R T Self Monitoring Analy ...

Page 53: ...ddress Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port Configuration options 3F8h IRQ4 and 3E8h IRQ4 Infrared Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard infrared port Infrared Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard infrared port Configura tion options 2F8 IRQ3 and 2E8 IRQ3 ...

Page 54: ...ows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC power loss If Power Off is selected the AC power remains off when the power re covers If Power On is selected the AC power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers PS 2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to enable or disable PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power soft off mode PCI Devices Power On Use this item ...

Page 55: ...nable or disable the system to wake from S5 using USB Keyboard Remote USB Mouse Power On Use this item to enable or disable the system to wake from S5 using USB Mouse CSM Please disable CSM when you enable Fast Boot option The default value is Enabled ...

Page 56: ...abled Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these four options Enabled Enables support for legacy USB Auto Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected Disabled USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and UEFI setup when Disabled is selected If you have USB compatibility is sue it is recommended to select Disabled to enter OS UEFI Setup Only USB devices are allowe...

Page 57: ...ting Use this item to set up the internet connection mode Configuration options DHCP Auto IP and PPPOE UEFI Download Server Use this item to select UEFI firmware download server for Internet Flash Configuration options Asia Europe USA and China ...

Page 58: ...motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling Dehumidifier Function When enabling Dehumidifier Function the com puter will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4 S5 state Dehumidifier Period This allows users to configure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables Dehumidifier after entering S4 S5 state Dehumidifier Duration This allows users to config...

Page 59: ...t boot by using an USB flash drive Ultra Fast There are a few restrictions 1 Only supports Windows 8 UEFI operating system 2 You will not be able to enter BIOS Setup Clear CMOS or run utility in Widows to enter BIOS Setup 3 If you are using an external graphics card the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP in order to boot Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN f...

Page 60: ...If you enable the option Full Screen Logo but you want to see the AddOn ROM information when the system boots please select Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled The default value is Enabled Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Count ...

Page 61: ... Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor user password for the system For the user password you may also clear it Secure Boot Use this to enable or disable Secure Boot The default value is Disabled ...

Page 62: ...hanges and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Discard changes and exit setup Select OK to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option it will pop out the following message Discard changes Select OK to discard all changes Load UEFI Defaults Load UEFI default values for all the setup questions F9 key can be us...

Page 63: ...OM drive The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your com puter If the Main Menu did not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus 4 2 2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices Please install the necessary drivers t...

Page 64: ... SP1 or above Windows 7 64 bit or Windows 8 64 bit 2 Press F2 or Delete at system POST Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup Utility Advanced Storage Configuration SATA Mode 3 Choose the item UEFI xxx to boot in UEFI Setup Utility Boot Boot Option 1 xxx is the device which contains your Windows installation files Normally it is an optical drive You can also press F11 to launch boot menu at system POST and c...

Page 65: ...M 64 bit with SP1 or above Windows 7 64 bit or Windows 8 64 bit 2 Press F2 or Delete at system POST Set RAID Mode in UEFI Setup Utility Advanced Storage Configuration SATA Mode 3 Choose onboard RAID 3TB unlocker UEFI Mode For GPT partition Press F10 to save the change and exit 4 Press F11 to enter Boot Manual Choose UEFI Built in EFI Shell 5 Key in drvcfg for example you will see below Drv 4E Ctrl...

Page 66: ...ber Ctrl number to enter Raid Utility For example key in drvcfg s 4E B5 8 Choose Logical Drive Main Menu to set up Raid Drive 9 Choose Logical Drive Create Menu to create a Raid Drive 10 Choose Usable Physical Drive List to select Raid HDD ...

Page 67: ...ting and key in the Raid size 13 After set up Raid size please click Start to Create 14 Press F10 to exit Utility 15 During reboot please press F11 to enter Boot Manual Choose UEFI SCSI CD DVD Drive This option only shows on Windows 8 64 bit 7 64 bit and VistaTM 64 bit OS ...

Page 68: ...tilities If you encounter this problem you will need to following instructions to fix this problem Windows VistaTM 64 bit Microsoft does not provide hotfix for this problem Below steps are Microsoft suggested solution A Disable System Restore a Type systempropertiesprotection in the Start Menu Then press Enter b De select Local Disks for System Restore Then Click Turn System Restore Off to confirm...

Page 69: ... Volume Shadow Copy service a Type computer management in the Start Menu then press Enter b Go to Services and Applications Services Then double click Volume Shadow Copy c Set Startup type to Disable then Click OK ...

Page 70: ...he hotfix KB2505454 thru this link http support microsoft com kb 2505454 B After installing Windows 8 64 bit 7 64 bit install the hotfix kb2505454 This may take long time 30 mins C Reboot your system It may take about 5 mins to boot D The Windows will install this hotfix then reboot by itself E Please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities ...

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