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RAID Installation Guide - Page 1
AMD RAID Installation Guide
1. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide ...2 1.1 Introduction to RAID...2 1.2 RAID Configurations Precautions 4 1.3 Legacy RAID ROM Configuration (for AMD X470, B450, X370, B350, and A320 Chipsets) ... 5 1.4 UEFI RAID Configuration (for AMD X399, X470, B450, X370, B350, and A320 Chipsets)....11
2. AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide 16
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RAID Installation Guide - Page 2
1. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide
AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is an instruction for you to configure RAID functions by using the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility under BIOS environment. After you make a SATA driver diskette, press or to enter BIOS setup to set the option to RAID mode by following the detailed instruction of the "User Manual" in our support CD, then you can start to use the ...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 8
... UEFI setup utility. C. Plug a USB drive into one of the USB port. D. Insert the Support CD into the DVD-ROM drive. E. Go to Tools Easy RAID Installer F. Follow instructions to finish the driver copy process. STEP 3.2: Download driver from ASRock's website A. Please download the "SATA Floppy Imaged driver" from ASRock's website and unzip the file into your USB flash
disk. STEP 4: Windows...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 9
... the driver is under /I386 directory. For 64bit OS, the driver is under /AMD64 directly. Please select the correct driver for your Windows version (Windows 10).
D. Select "AMD-RAID Bottom Device" and then click .
E. Click again to find the driver inside your USB flash drive. F. Select "AMD-RAID Controller storport" and then click .
G. Click again to find the driver inside your USB flash drive.
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H. Select "AMD-RAID Config Device" and then click . I. After RAID driver is loaded, the RAID disk will show up. J. Please follow Windows installation instruction to finish the process.
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RAID Installation Guide - Page 12
... key to enter UEFI setup utility. C. Plug a USB drive into one of the USB port. D. Insert the Support CD into the DVD-ROM drive. E. Go to Tools Easy RAID Installer F. Follow instructions to finish the driver copy process. STEP 2.2: Download driver from ASRock's website A. Please download the "SATA Floppy Imaged driver" from ASRock's website and unzip the file into your USB flash
disk.
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RAID Installation Guide - Page 13
STEP 3: Windows installation A. During Windows installation process, when Disk selection page show up, please click .
B. Click to find the driver inside your USB flash drive.
C. For 32bit OS, the driver is under /I386 directory. For 64bit OS, the driver is under /AMD64 directly. Please select the correct driver for your Windows version (Windows 10).
D. Select "AMD-RAID Bottom Device" and then ...
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I. After RAID driver is loaded, the RAID disk will show up. J. Please follow Windows installation instruction to finish the process.
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2. AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide
Using RAIDXpert2 to Create RAID Array in Windows
1. Execute RAIDXpert2 in the Windows Programs menu.
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Quick Installation Guide - Page 6
... the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.
1.1 Package Contents
• ASRock B450M/ac Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock B450M/ac Quick Installation Guide • ASRock B450M/ac Support CD • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 23
B450M/ac 6
CPU_FAN1
+12V
AMD_FAN_LED1
or
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CPU_FAN1
AMD_FAN_LED1 USB_5
Please note that only one cable should be used at a time in this step. If you select AMD_FAN_LED1, please install ASRock utility "ASRock Polychrome SYNC". If you select USB connector, please install AMD utility "SR3 Settings Software". *The diagram shown here are for reference only. Please refer to page 32 for the...
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1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz
Antenna
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Chapter 2 Installation
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2.1 Installing the CPU
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2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink
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2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)
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2.5 Jumpers Setup
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2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors
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2.7 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1)
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Chapter 3 Software and...
User Manual - Page 7
... the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.
1.1 Package Contents
• ASRock B450M/ac Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock B450M/ac Quick Installation Guide • ASRock B450M/ac Support CD • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas...
User Manual - Page 43
B450M/ac
Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation
3.1 Installing Drivers
The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard's features.
Running The Support CD
To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your computer. If the Main...
User Manual - Page 44
3.2 A-Tuning
A-Tuning is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities.
3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning
A-Tuning can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. After the installation, you will find the icon "A-Tuning" on your desktop. Double-click the "A-Tuning" icon, A-Tuning main menu will pop up.
3.2.2 Using A-Tuning
There are five ...
User Manual - Page 47
... and downloading software applications for your ASRock computer. You can quickly and easily install various apps and support utilities. With ASRock Live Update & APP Shop, you can optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply with a few clicks.
Double-click utility.
on your desktop to access ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
*You need to be connected to the Internet to download...
User Manual - Page 51
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3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers
Installing BIOS or Drivers
When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon.
Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on Step 2
to see more details.
Click to select one or more items you want to update. Step 3
Click Update to start the update ...
User Manual - Page 56
...UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup ...setting system time/date information
OC Tweaker
For overclocking configurations
Advanced
For advanced system configurations
Tool
Useful tools
H/W Monitor
Displays current hardware status
Security
For security settings
Boot
For configuring boot settings and boot priority
Exit
Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup...
User Manual - Page 59
4.3 OC Tweaker Screen
In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.
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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.
CPU Configuration Overclock Mode
Select the overclock mode.
Spread Spectrum...
User Manual - Page 78
... RAID Installer
Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your USB storage device. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to RAID, then you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode.
SSD Secure Erase Tool
Use this tool to securely erase SSD.
Instant Flash
Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your...