Asus WS X299 PRO/SE [106/142] Installing storage devices

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Chapter 4: RAID Congurations

Chapter 4

4.1.2 Installingstoragedevices

The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives and PCIE SSD storage devices. For

optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a

disk array.

Refer to Chapter 2 for details on installing storage devices to your motherboard.

4.1.3 Intel

RapidStorageTechnologyinUEFIBIOS

To enter the Intel

Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS:

1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

2. Go to the Advanced menu > PCHStorageConguration, then press <Enter>.

3. Set the SATA Mode Selection item to [IntelRSTPremiumWithIntelOptaneSystem

Acceleration(RAID)].

If you are using PCIE storage devices, ensure to enable all the PCIEStorageRAID

Support items.

4. Go to the Boot menu > CSM(CompatibilitySupportModule)> LaunchCSM, then

set the item to [Disabled].

5. Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup, then enter the BIOS Setup again.

6. Go to the Advanced menu > Intel(R)RapidStorageTechnology, then press <Enter>

to display the Intel

Rapid Storage Technology menu.

Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.

Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at

RAID mode together.