Asus WS X299 SAGE [94/130] Intel virtual raid on cpu in uefi bios

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Chapter 4: RAID Support

Chapter 4

4.1.4 Intel

Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS

This feature requires a KEY module to enable CPU RAID functions with Intel

CPU RSTe.

• The KEY module is purchased separately.

• Due to CPU behavior, CPU RAID functions with Intel

CPU RSTe only supports Intel

Core™ X-series Processors (6-core or above) and Intel

SSD modules.

• Refer to section 1.1.9 Internal connectors for the location of the VROC_HW_KEY

connector.

• Due to hardware design, CPU RAID conguration as OS drives is only supported in

the following conguration sets and cannot be created across different sets:

[Set 1] M.2_1, U.2_1, and U.2_2.

[Set 2] PCIEX16_1 to PCIEX16_3 with Intel

P3500 or P3600 SSDs installed.

[Set 3] PCIEX16_4 to PCIEX16_7 with Intel

P3500 or P3600 SSDs installed.

• Due to hardware design, RAID Volume between M.2_1 and M.2_2 is not supported.

To enter the Intel

Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS:

1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

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

set the item to [Disabled].

3. Go to the Advanced menu > CPU Storage Conguration, then set the PCIE slot(s) that

you have installed the storage devices to [Enabled].