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Configuring Super Speed

This mode allows two hard disks to access data simultaneously. The dual channel 

design can largely enhance hard disk transfer rate.

•  We recommend that you use two new hard disks for this setup.
•  This setup erases all original data in both hard disks. Ensure to back up all 

data in the hard disks before using this setup.

To start 

Super Speed configuration:

1.  Click Super Speed from the main screen.

3.  A warning message appears, reminding you that all original data in the two 

hard disks will be erased. Click Ok to continue.

2.  Click Apply to start configuration.

If you are in EZ Backup

 mode, 

click 

Mode Change

 to return to 

the main screen.

4.  The setup is completed. Click Ok

 to 

restart your computer at once.

If one hard disk is corrupt, all data in both hard disks will be lost.

5.  After restarting your computer, the Drive 

Xpert icon on the Windows

®

 notification area 

turns green to indicate that 

Super Speed

 is 

set up successfully.

Summary of Contents for Application

Page 1: ...1 connectors on the motherboard Refer to manual for the exact location of the SATA connectors 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector of each drive For optimal performance we highly recommend that you install identical drives of the same model and capacity The SATA_E1 orange port 0 and SATA_E2 white port 1 connectors on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot plug function...

Page 2: ...k up the data in the hard disk before using this setup To start EZ Backup configuration 1 Click EZ Backup from the main screen 2 Click Apply to start configuration 3 A warning message appears reminding you that all original data in the hard disk connected to the SATA_E2 white port 1 connector on the motherboard will be erased Click Ok to continue 4 The setup is completed Click Ok to restart your c...

Page 3: ...ation 1 Click Super Speed from the main screen 3 A warning message appears reminding you that all original data in the two hard disks will be erased Click Ok to continue 2 Click Apply to start configuration If you are in EZ Backup mode click Mode Change to return to the main screen 4 The setup is completed Click Ok to restart your computer at once If one hard disk is corrupt all data in both hard ...

Page 4: ...disable the Drive Xpert function and use the two SATA connectors as the other onboard SATA connectors When using one hard disk in Normal Mode connect the hard disk to the SATA_E1 orange port 0 connector on the motherboard To change to Normal Mode 1 Click Mode Change to return to the main screen 2 Click Disable to start configuration 3 The setup is completed Click Ok to restart your computer at onc...

Page 5: ...then select Manage from the pop up window 2 Select Disk Management Right click the unallocated space of the disk and then select New Partition 3 A New Partition Wizard screen appears Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the volume partition If the New Partition option is not available right click Disk item and then select Initialize Disk to initialize the disk first ...

Page 6: ...et verification schedule daily weekly or monthly New Schedule Allows you to set specific date and time for the schedule Physical Drive Allows you to set schedule for the selected hard disk Scheduled Displays the date and time for the setup schedule Other feature buttons Click to open the Schedule Drive Verify window Click to open the Event Log list Click to open the Setup Password window Click to ...

Page 7: ...t the update process Event Log Displays event log list that might be helpful for troubleshooting and locating a system malfunction Click Refresh to update the event log list and click Ok to close the window Setup Password Allows you to set the password for configuration access Key in the user name and password Click Ok to apply the settings ...

Page 8: ... Launch Drive Xpert from the ASUS Utility panel The main screen as shown below appears Select EZ Backup or Super Speed according to your need Before using the Drive Xpert function ensure that you have back up all your data in your hard disks EZ Backup erases all original data in the hard disk connected to the SATA_E2 white port 1 connector on the motherboard Super Speed erases all original data in...

Page 9: ...t to continue 3 Click Next to continue the configuration 4 Before proceeding ensure that you have back up all original data in the hard disk connected to the SATA_E2 white port 1 connector on the motherboard Otherwise the system erases all data in the port 1 hard disk Click Next to continue 5 The setup is completed Click OK to close the configuration window ...

Page 10: ...wer cords are installed properly Click Next to continue 3 Click Next to continue the configuration 4 Before proceeding ensure to back up all original data in the two hard disks Otherwise the system erases all data in both hard disks Click Next to continue 5 The setup is completed Click OK to close the configuration window ...

Page 11: ...ed function Plug two identical SATA hard drives in the SATA_E1 orange port 0 and SATA_E2 white port 1 connectors on the motherboard and press the Enter key Update To EZ Backup Press Enter This item allows you to use EZ Backup function Plug two identical SATA hard drives in the SATA_E1 orange port 0 and SATA_E2 white port 1 connectors on the motherboard and press the Enter key Update To Normal Mode...

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