ASRock RAID Array Configuring Using UEFI Setup Utility Instructions

: June 3, 2024
: ASRock

Table of Contents

Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility
Installing Windows® on a RAID volume
References
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RAID Array Configuring Using UEFI Setup Utility
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Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI Setup Utility

The BIOS screenshots in this guide are for reference only and may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual setup options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you purchase. Please refer to the product specification page of the model you are using for information on RAID support. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. ASRock RAID Array Configuring Using UEFI Setup Utility - Figure
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Then set Enable VMD Global Mapping to [Enabled]. Next, press to save the configuration changes and exit setup. ASRock RAID Array Configuring Using
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STEP 3.
Enter Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology in the Advanced page. ASRock RAID
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STEP 4:
Select the option Create RAID Volume and press . ASRock RAID Array
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STEP 5:
Key-in a volume name and press , or simply press to accept the default name.

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STEP 6:
Select your desired RAID Level and press . ASRock RAID Array
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STEP 7:
Select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array and press .

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STEP 8:
Select a stripe size for the RAID array or use the default setting and press

.

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STEP 9:
Select Create Volume and press to start creating the RAID array.

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If you want to delete a RAID volume, select the option Delete on the RAID volume info page and press .

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*Please note that the UEFI screenshots shown in this installation guide are for reference only.
Please refer to ASRock’s website for details about each model motherboard.
https://www.asrock.com/index.asp

Installing Windows® on a RAID volume

After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup, please follow the steps below.

STEP 1
Please download the drivers from ASRock’s website (https://www.asrock.com/index.asp) and unzip the files to a USB flash drive.

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STEP 2
Press at system POST to launch the boot menu and choose the item “UEFI:

” to install Windows® 10 64-bit OS.

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STEP 3 (If the drive that you plan to install Windows is available, please go to STEP 6)
If during the Windows installation process the target drive is not available, please click . ASRock RAID Array Configuring Using UEFI Setup
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STEP 4
Click to find the driver on your USB flash drive. ASRock RAID Array
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STEP 5
Select “Intel RST VMD Controller” and then click .

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STEP 6
Select unallocated space and then click . ASRock RAID Array
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STEP 7
Please follow Windows’ installation instructions to finish the process.

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STEP 8
After the Windows installation is finished, please install the Rapid Storage Technology driver and utility from ASRock’s website. https://www.asrock.com/index.asp ASRock
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