Gigabyte GA-Z270-Phoenix Gaming RAID Setup Guide
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Table of Contents Configuring a RAID Set (Intel® Z270/H270 Series 2 1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 2 1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 16 - 1 - - Gigabyte GA-Z270-Phoenix Gaming | RAID Setup Guide - Page 2
your computer. B. Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup. C. Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI the hard drives/SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the motherboard. Then connect the power connectors from your power supply to the hard - Gigabyte GA-Z270-Phoenix Gaming | RAID Setup Guide - Page 3
in "C-2." To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to "C-3" for more information. Finally, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the - Gigabyte GA-Z270-Phoenix Gaming | RAID Setup Guide - Page 4
C-1. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with the EZ RAID feature, allowing you to quickly configure a RAID array with simplified steps. Step 1: After restarting the computer, enter the BIOS Setup and go to Peripherals. Press on the EZ RAID item. Select the type of hard drives - Gigabyte GA-Z270-Phoenix Gaming | RAID Setup Guide - Page 5
After completing, you'll be brought back to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. Under RAID Volumes you can see the new RAID volume. To see more detailed information, press on the volume to check for information on RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. - Gigabyte GA-Z270-Phoenix Gaming | RAID Setup Guide - Page 6
UEFI RAID Configuration Only Windows 10/8.1 64-bit supports UEFI RAID configuration. Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set Windows 8/10 Features to Windows 8/10 and CSM Support to Disabled (Figure 6). Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Figure 6 Step 2: After the system reboot, enter - Gigabyte GA-Z270-Phoenix Gaming | RAID Setup Guide - Page 7
with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) under the Name item and press . Then, select a RAID level (Figure 8). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Next, use the - Gigabyte GA-Z270-Phoenix Gaming | RAID Setup Guide - Page 8
Step 5: After setting the capacity, move to Create Volume and press to begin. (Figure 10) Figure 10 After completing, you'll be brought back to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. Under RAID Volumes you can see the new RAID volume. To see more detailed information, press on - Gigabyte GA-Z270-Phoenix Gaming | RAID Setup Guide - Page 9
Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, press on the volume to be deleted on the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. After entering the RAID VOLUME INFO screen, press on Delete to enter the Delete screen. Press on Yes (Figure 12). Figure 12 - 9 - - Gigabyte GA-Z270-Phoenix Gaming | RAID Setup Guide - Page 10
C-3. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. Step 1: After the - Gigabyte GA-Z270-Phoenix Gaming | RAID Setup Guide - Page 11
with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) under the Name item and press . Then, select a RAID level (Figure 15). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Press - Gigabyte GA-Z270-Phoenix Gaming | RAID Setup Guide - Page 12
Normal Bootable Yes Type/Status(Vol ID) Member Disk(0) Member Disk(0) [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 18 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 6. Exit in MAIN MENU. Now, you can proceed to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 12 - Gigabyte GA-Z270-Phoenix Gaming | RAID Setup Guide - Page 13
Recovery Volume Options Intel® Rapid Recover Technology provides data protection by allowing users to easily restore data and system operation using a designated recovery drive. With the Rapid Recovery Technology, which employs RAID 1 functionality, users can copy the data from the master drive to - Gigabyte GA-Z270-Phoenix Gaming | RAID Setup Guide - Page 14
. On Request allows users to update data from the master drive to the recovery drive manually using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology ] Select a sync option: On Request: volume is updated manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure - Gigabyte GA-Z270-Phoenix Gaming | RAID Setup Guide - Page 15
are unable to run the Intel® IRST utility due to an application error or operating system issue, you will need to remove acceleration or manually enable synchronization (Maximized mode only) using this option in the RAID ROM utility. Steps: Select Acceleration Options in MAIN MENU and press - Gigabyte GA-Z270-Phoenix Gaming | RAID Setup Guide - Page 16
the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. A. is installed, we recommend that you install all required drivers from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. - Gigabyte GA-Z270-Phoenix Gaming | RAID Setup Guide - Page 17
computer. •• Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Then launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the Start menu. Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild - Gigabyte GA-Z270-Phoenix Gaming | RAID Setup Guide - Page 18
Recovery Volume only) When two hard drives are set to Recovery Volume in Update on Request mode, you can restore the master drive data to the last the recovery drive in the operating system. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete and exit the RAID Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Rapid Storage
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Configuring a RAID Set (Intel
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Configuring SATA Controllers
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Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System
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