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4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility The onboard Marvell SATA 6.0 Gb/s controller allows you to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 array using two SATA hard disk drives. Refer to Chapter 2 of your motherboard user manual for the exact location of the Marvell SATA 6.0 Gb/s connector. To enter the Marvell utility, press + during POST. All exisiting data on the hard disk drives will be erased when creating or deleting a RAID array. Ensure that you have back up all your data in your hard disk drives before making any change to the drive status. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Topology HBA 0: Marvell 0 ├ Virtual Disks └ Free Physical Disks ├ PD 0: ST3160812AS └ PD 8: ST3160812AS Information Vendor ID : Device ID : Revision ID : BIOS Version : Firmware Version: PCIe Speed Rate : Configure SATA as: 1B4B 9130 B1 1.0.0.1028 2.2.0.1105 5.0Gbps AHCI Mode ▶ ▶ Help Marvell RAID on chip controller. ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return Create a RAID Array 1. Move the selection bar to HBA 0: Marvell 0 and press . 2. Select Configuration Wizard and press . Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Configure->Select free disks HBA 0: Marvell 0 ├ Virtual Disks └ Free Physical Disks * ├ PD 0: ST3160812AS └ PD 8: ST3160812AS Port ID : PD ID : Type : Status : Size : Feature Support : Current Speed : Model : Serial : FW Version : 0 0 SATA PD Unconfigured 152626MB MCQ 3G 48Bits 3G ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 3.AAE ▶ ▶ Help Use space bar to select the free disks to be used in the array. ENTER: Operation SPACE: Select F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return 3. Press to select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array. An asterisk (*) appears in front of the selected hard drive. After selecting all the drives needed for the RAID array, press to continue. Chapter 4 ASUS P8P67 Deluxe 4-19

Section	Page
P8P67 Deluxe specifications summary	10
Chapter 1: Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	13
1.2 Package contents	13
1.3 Special features	14
1.3.1 Product highlights	14
1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM	15
1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features	15
1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution	16
1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY	16
1.3.6 Other special features	17
Chapter 2: Hardware information	19
2.1 Before you proceed	19
2.2 Motherboard overview	20
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	20
2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	22
2.2.3 System memory	23
2.2.4 Expansion slots	31
2.2.5 Onboard switches	33
2.2.6 Onboard LEDs	37
2.2.7 Internal connectors	43
2.3 Building your computer system	52
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system	52
2.3.2 CPU installation	53
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	55
2.3.4 DIMM installation	57
2.3.5 Motherboard installation	58
2.3.6 ATX Power connection	60
2.3.7 SATA device connection	61
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector	62
2.3.9 Expension Card installation	63
2.3.10 Rear panel connection	64
2.3.11 Audio I/O connections	66
2.4 Starting up for the first time	68
2.5 Turning off the computer	68
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	69
3.1 Knowing BIOS	69
3.2 BIOS setup program	69
3.2.1 EZ Mode	70
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	71
3.3 Main menu	73
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	75
3.5 Advanced menu	81
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	82
3.5.2 System Agent Configuration	84
3.5.3 PCH Configuration	84
3.5.4 SATA Configuration	84
3.5.5 USB Configuration	86
3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	87
3.5.7 APM	90
3.6 Monitor menu	91
3.7 Boot menu	94
3.8 Tools menu	95
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	95
3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	96
3.8.3 ASUS Drive Xpert	97
3.9 Exit menu	98
3.10 Updating BIOS	99
3.10.1 ASUS Update utility	99
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	102
3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	103
3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	104
Chapter 4: Software support	107
4.1 Installing an operating system	107
4.2 Support DVD information	107
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	107
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	108
4.3 Software information	109
4.3.1 AI Suite II	109
4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM	110
4.3.3 BT GO!	111
4.3.4 TurboV EVO	112
4.3.5 EPU	116
4.3.6 FAN Xpert	117
4.3.7 Probe II	118
4.3.8 Audio configurations	119
4.4 RAID configurations	120
4.4.1 RAID definitions	120
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	121
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	121
4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	121
4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility	125
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	129
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	129
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	129
4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	130
4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	131
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	133
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	133
5.1.1 Requirements	133
5.1.2 Before you begin	133
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	134
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	135
5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	135
5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	136
5.2.1 Requirements	136
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	136
5.2.3 Installing the device drivers	137

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Chapter 4

4.4.5

Marvell RAID utility

The onboard Marvell SATA 6.0 Gb/s controller allows you to create a RAID 0 or

RAID 1 array using two SATA hard disk drives. Refer to Chapter 2 of your motherboard user

manual for the exact location of the Marvell SATA 6.0 Gb/s connector.

To enter the Marvell utility, press

<Ctrl>

<M>

during POST.

All exisiting data on the hard disk drives will be erased when creating or deleting a RAID

array. Ensure that you have back up all your data in your hard disk drives before making

any change to the drive status.

Topology

Information

Help

Marvell RAID on chip controller.

ENTER: Operation

F10: Exit/Save

ESC: Return

HBA 0: Marvell 0

├

Virtual Disks

└

Free Physical Disks

├

PD 0: ST3160812AS

└

PD 8: ST3160812AS

Vendor ID

1B4B

Device ID

9130

Revision ID

BIOS Version

1.0.0.1028

Firmware Version:

2.2.0.1105

PCIe Speed Rate :

5.0Gbps

Conﬁgure SATA as:

AHCI Mode

▶

Create a RAID Array

Move the selection bar to

HBA 0: Marvell 0

and press <Enter>.

Select

Conﬁguration Wizard

and press <Enter>.

Press <Space> to select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array.

An asterisk (*) appears in front of the selected hard drive. After selecting all the drives

needed for the RAID array, press <Enter> to continue.

Conﬁgure->Select free disks

Help

Use space bar to select the free disks to be used in the array.

ENTER: Operation

SPACE: Select

F10: Exit/Save

ESC: Return

HBA 0: Marvell 0

├

Virtual Disks

└

Free Physical Disks

├

PD 0: ST3160812AS

└

PD 8: ST3160812AS

Port ID

PD ID

Type

SATA PD

Status

Unconﬁgured

Size

152626MB

Feature Support :

MCQ 3G 48Bits

Current Speed

Model

ST3160812AS

Serial

9LS0F4HL

FW Version

3.AAE

▶