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Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility, CSM Compatibility Support Module

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4.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Go to the Boot menu > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Launch CSM, then set the item to [Enabled]. 3. Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup, then during POST, press + to display the utility main menu. RAID Volumes: None defined. Physical Devices: Port Device Model 0 ST3160812AS 1 ST3160812AS 2 ST3160812AS 3 ST3160812AS Serial # 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL 3LS0JYL8 9LS0BJ5H Size 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: RAID Configurations

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
WS C246 PRO specifications summary	9
Package contents	11
Installation tools and components	12
Chapter 1: Product Introduction	13
1.1 Motherboard overview	13
1.1.1 Before you proceed	13
1.1.2 Motherboard layout	14
1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	16
1.1.4 System memory	17
1.1.5 Expansion slots	19
1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches	21
1.1.7 Jumpers	22
1.1.8 Onboard LEDs	23
1.1.9 Internal connectors	25
Chapter 2: Basic Installation	33
2.1 Building your PC system	33
2.1.1 CPU installation	33
2.1.2 Cooling system installation	35
2.1.3 Motherboard installation	36
2.1.4 DIMM installation	38
2.1.5 ATX power connection	39
2.1.6 SATA device connection	40
2.1.7 Front I/O connector	41
2.1.8 Expansion card installation	42
2.1.9 M.2 installation	43
2.2 BIOS update utility	44
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections	46
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection	46
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections	48
2.4 Starting up for the first time	50
2.5 Turning off the computer	50
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup	51
3.1 Knowing BIOS	51
3.2 BIOS setup program	52
3.2.1 EZ Mode	53
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	54
3.2.3 Q-Fan Control	57
3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard	59
3.3 My Favorites	61
3.4 Main menu	63
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	63
3.6 Advanced menu	64
3.6.1 Platform Misc Configuration	64
3.6.2 CPU Configuration	64
3.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration	64
3.6.4 PCH Configuration	64
3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration	65
3.6.6 PCH-FW Configuration	66
3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	66
3.6.8 APM Configuration	66
3.6.9 USB Configuration	66
3.6.10 Network Stack Configuration	67
3.6.11 NVMe Configuration	67
3.6.12 HDD/SSD SMART Information	67
3.7 Monitor menu	67
3.8 Boot menu	67
3.9 Tool menu	69
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility	69
3.9.2 ASUS Secure Erase	70
3.9.3 ASUS User Profile	71
3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information	71
3.9.5 Graphics Card Information	71
3.10 Exit menu	72
3.11 Updating BIOS	72
3.11.1 EZ Update	72
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3	73
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	75
Chapter 4: RAID Support	77
4.1 RAID configurations	77
4.1.1 RAID definitions	77
4.1.2 Installing storage devices	78
4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS	78
4.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	82
4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	86
4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	86
Chapter 5: Multi GPU Support	87
5.1 AMD CrossFireX™ technology	87
5.1.1 Requirements	87
5.1.2 Before you begin	87
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	88
5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards	89
5.1.5 Installing the device drivers	90
5.1.6 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX™ technology	90
Appendix	93
WS C246 PRO block diagram	93
Q-Code table	94
Notices	97