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4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the AMD SB750 chipset that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to be calculated and written. With the RAID 0+1 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. For Windows XP, If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, first copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to a selected hard disk drive. Refer to section 4.4 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-13

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
M4A79 Deluxe specifications summary	11
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	15
1.2 Package contents	15
1.3 Special features	16
1.3.1 Product highlights	16
1.3.2 ASUS unique features	17
1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features	19
Chapter 2: Hardware information	21
2.1 Before you proceed	21
2.2 Motherboard overview	22
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	22
2.2.2 Layout contents	23
2.2.3 Placement direction	24
2.2.4 Screw holes	24
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	25
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	25
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	27
2.4 System memory	30
2.4.1 Overview	30
2.4.2 Memory configurations	31
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	36
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	36
2.5 Expansion slots	37
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	37
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	37
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	38
2.5.4 PCI slots	39
2.5.5 Four PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots	39
2.6 Jumpers	41
2.7 Onboard switches	43
2.8 Connectors	44
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors	44
2.8.2 Audio I/O connections	45
2.8.3 Internal connectors	48
2.9 Starting up for the first time	59
2.10 Turning off the computer	59
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	61
3.1 Knowing BIOS	61
3.2 Updating BIOS	61
3.2.1 ASUS Update utility	62
3.2.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk	64
3.2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	65
3.2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility	66
3.3 BIOS setup program	67
3.3.1 BIOS menu screen	67
3.3.2 Menu bar	67
3.3.3 Navigation keys	68
3.3.4 Menu items	68
3.3.5 Submenu items	68
3.3.6 Configuration fields	68
3.3.7 Pop-up window	68
3.3.8 Scroll bar	68
3.3.9 General help	68
3.4 Main menu	69
3.4.1 Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA 1-5; ESATA	69
3.4.2 Storage Configuration	71
3.4.3 System Information	72
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	72
3.5.1 AI Overclocking Tuner [Auto]	72
3.5.2 CPU Ratio [Auto]	73
3.5.3 FSB Frequency [XXX]	73
3.5.4 PCIE Frequency [XXX]	73
3.5.5 DRAM Frequency Control [Auto]	73
3.5.6 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto]	73
3.5.8 Memory Configuration	74
3.5.7 HT Link Speed [Auto]	74
3.5.9 DRAM Timing Configuration	75
3.5.10 CPU Voltage [Auto]	76
3.5.11 CPU/NB Voltage [Auto]	76
3.5.12 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto]	76
3.5.13 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	76
3.5.14 HT Voltage [Auto]	76
3.5.15 NB Voltage [Auto]	76
3.5.16 NB 1.8V Voltage [Auto]	76
3.5.17 SB Voltage [Auto]	76
3.5.18 CPU Spread Spectrum [Enabled]	77
3.5.19 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Enabled]	77
3.5.20 AI Clock Skew for Channel A/B [Auto]	77
3.6 Advanced menu	78
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	79
3.6.2 Chipset	80
3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	82
3.6.4 USB Configuration	83
3.6.5 PCIPnP	84
3.7 Power menu	85
3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	85
3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	85
3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	85
3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	85
3.7.5 APM Configuration	86
3.7.6 Hardware Monitor	87
3.8 Boot menu	88
3.8.1 Boot Device Priority	88
3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration	89
3.8.3 Security	90
3.9 Tools menu	92
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	92
3.9.2 Express Gate	93
3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	94
3.9.4 AI NET 2	95
3.10 Exit menu	96
Chapter 4: Software support	97
4.1 Installing an operating system	97
4.2 Support DVD information	97
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	97
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	98
4.3 Software information	99
4.3.1 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology	99
4.3.2 Audio configurations	100
4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II	101
4.3.4 ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Express Gate	102
4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite	103
4.3.6 ASUS EPU	104
4.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2	105
4.3.8 ASUS AI Nap	106
4.3.9 ASUS TurboV	107
4.3.10 ASUS Turbo Key	108
4.4 RAID configurations	109
4.4.1 RAID definitions	109
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	110
4.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations	110
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	116
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	116
4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows®	116
Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support	117
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	117
5.1.1 Requirements	117
5.1.2 Before you begin	117
5.2 Installing CrossFireX™ graphics cards	118
5.2.1 Dual CrossFireX installation	118
5.2.2 Triple CrossFireX installation	119
5.2.3 Quad CrossFireX installation	120
5.3 Software information	121
5.3.1 Installing the device drivers	121

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Chapter 4

4.4

RAID conﬁgurations

The motherboard comes with the AMD SB750 chipset that allows you to conﬁgure Serial ATA

hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID conﬁgurations:

RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10.

4.4.1

RAID deﬁnitions

RAID 0

(Data striping)

optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in

parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a

sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access

and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.

RAID 1

(Data mirroring)

copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to

a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications

to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID

conﬁguration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use

two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be

of the same size or larger than the existing drive.

RAID 5

stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Among

the advantages of RAID 5 conﬁguration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and

higher storage capacity. The RAID 5 conﬁguration is best suited for transaction processing,

relational database applications, enterprise resource planning,

and other business systems.

Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup.

RAID 10

is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having

to be calculated and written. With the RAID 0+1 conﬁguration you get all the beneﬁts of both

RAID 0 and RAID 1 conﬁgurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive

and three new drives for this setup.

For Windows XP, If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID

set, ﬁrst copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to a ﬂoppy disk before you install an

operating system to a selected hard disk drive. Refer to section

4.4 Creating a RAID driver

disk

for details.