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Configuring Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC) System Requirements 1. An Intel® Core™ X series processor (44-lane or 28-lane CPU) (6-core or above) 2. An Intel® VROC Upgrade Key (purchased separately) 3. At least two Intel® NVMe SSDs (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use SSDs with identical model and capacity). Intel® VROC Upgrade Key Supported RAID Levels No Key Installed RAID 0 Standard Key RAID 0, 1, 10 Premium Key RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 Installation Guidelines A-1: Hardware Installation Plug the Intel® VROC Upgrade Key into the VROC header on the motherboard and install the Intel® NVMe SSDs in the PCIe slot(s) or M.2(s) connector controlled by the CPU. To install the operating system onto the RAID array, make sure the Intel® NVMe SSDs are installed in the PCIe slots managed by the same VMD controller. X299 AORUS Gaming 9 PCIe Slot PCIEX16_1 44-lane CPU Installed a 28-lane CPU Installed a a: Same VMD, r: Not the Same VMD. PCIEX4_1 r r PCIEX16_2 r r PCIEX8 a a X299 AORUS Gaming 7/X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (Pro) PCIe Slot PCIEX16_1 PCIEX4_1 44-lane CPU Installed r a 28-lane CPU Installed a r a: Same VMD, r: Not the Same VMD. PCIEX16_2 r r PCIEX8 a a X299 AORUS Gaming 3 (Pro)/X299 UD4 (Pro) (EX) PCIe Slot PCIEX16_1 PCIEX4_1 44-lane CPU Installed r a 28-lane CPU Installed r r a: Same VMD, r: Not the Same VMD. PCIEX16_2 r r PCIEX8 a r If you are installing four Intel® NVMe SSDs, make sure to install the graphics card in the PCIEX4_2 slot. - 21 -

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System Requirements
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2. An Intel
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VROC Upgrade Key (purchased separately)
3. At least two Intel
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NVMe SSDs (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use SSDs with
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Installation Guidelines
A-1: Hardware Installation
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X299 AORUS Gaming 7/X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (Pro)
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X299 AORUS Gaming 3 (Pro)/X299 UD4 (Pro) (EX)
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