EVGA Z270 Stinger, User Manual

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EVGA Z270 Stinger (111-KS-E272)
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Which types of RAID can I use with my setup?
1 Drive – No RAID arrays are supported
2 Drives – RAID0 for speed (do regular backups) or RAID1 for data protection.
3 Drives – RAID0 for speed (do regular backups) or RAID5 for speed and protection.
4 Drives – RAID0 for speed (do regular backups), RAID5 for speed and protection,
RAID10 for the best balance of Speed and protection.
5 Drives – RAID0 for speed (do regular backups), but it will start to show diminishing
returns on performance; and RAID5 for speed and protection.
Also, you can run more than one array on your controller, so long as the total is under
five (5) drives.
Configuring the Array
Attach all SATA devices you intend to use, and make sure power is attached. Power the
system on. Press the “Delete” key repeatedly to enter BIOS. Once into BIOS you will
need to enable the RAID function of the board.
Once into BIOS, click on (or navigate with your arrow keys) the “Advanced” tab at the
top, and then on “SATA Configuration.”
In the “SATA Mode Selection” at the top, the default will be AHCI. Click on the arrow
to the right side of AHCI or navigate to it with your keyboard and press “Enter” to
open the pulldown menu. Select RAID from the list.