Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S4, GA-M59SLI-S5 user manual Create Array, Steps

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A. Create Array:

In the main screen, press ENTER on the Create RAID Disk Drive item. Then the RAID creation screen appears (Figure 5).

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English

[ Create New RAID ]

Name: JRAID

Level: 0-Stripe

Disks: Select Disk

Block: 128KB

Size: 240GB

Confirm Creation

[ RAID Disk Drive List ]

[ Hard Disk Drive List ]

 

 

Mode Name

Available

Type/Status

HDD0: ST3120026AS

120 GB

Non-RAID

HDD1: ST3120026AS

120 GB

Non-RAID

[ Help ]

Enter RAID Name

Enter a string between 1 to 16 characters in length for the created RAID drive to be identified by system BIOS or OS.

[

]-Move Cursor

[DEL,BS]-Delete Character

[ENTER]-Next

[ESC]-Abort

Figure 5

In the RAID creation screen, the Create New RAID block displays all the items that need to be set for creating an array (Figure 5). The following procedure uses RAID 0 creation as an example.

Steps:

1.Enter Array Name: Under the Name item, enter an array name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) and press ENTER.

2.Select RAID Mode: Under the Level item, use UP or DOWN ARROW key to select RAID 0 (Stripe), RAID 1 (Mirror), or JBOD (Figure 6). Then press ENTER to move onto the next step.

GIGA-BYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS V1.06.12

[ Create New RAID ]

Name: JRAID

Level: 0-Stripe

Disks: Select Disk

Block: 128KB

Size: 240GB

Confirm Creation

[ RAID Disk Drive List ]

[ Hard Disk Drive List ]

 

 

Mode Name

Available

Type/Status

HDD0: ST3120026AS

120 GB

Non-RAID

HDD1: ST3120026AS

120 GB

Non-RAID

[ Help ]

 

Select RAID Level

RAID 0

-

Data striped for performance

RAID 1

-

Data mirrored for redundancy

JBOD

-

Data concatenated for huge

 

 

temporarily disk required

[ ]-Switch RAID Level

[ENTER]-Next

[ESC]-Abort

 

Figure 6

 

 

 

 

 

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Appendix

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Contents GA-M59SLI-S5 / GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Drivers Installation Item Checklist GA-M59SLI-S5 Motherboard Layout GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard Layout AMD Page Preparing Your Computer Considerations Prior to InstallationInstallation Notices Instances of Non-WarrantyLAN Feature SummaryBios English Installation of the CPU Installation of the CPU and CPU CoolerInstallation of the CPU Cooler Installation of Memory Dual Channel Memory Configuration Installation of Expansion Cards Before you begin Setup of SLI Scalable Link Interface ConfigurationConnecting Two Graphics Cards Graphics Card Driver Setting I/O Back Panel Introduction MIC Connectors IntroductionLine Out Front Speaker Out ATX12V2X / ATX12V Power Connector ATX Power Connector Pin No Definition 12V 6 Cpufan / Sysfan / Pwrfan Cooler Fan Power Connector PCIE12V Power ConnectorIDE1 IDE Connector Sbfan Chip Fan ConnectorFDD FDD Connector Fpanel Front Panel Jumper PwrledFaudio Front Audio Connector Spdifi Spdif Cdin CD In Connector18 F11394 / F21394IEEE 1394 Connector FUSB1/FUSB2/FUSB3 Front USB ConnectorsClrcmos Clear Cmos TPM Connector Trusted Platform ModuleCI Chassis Intrusion, Case Open English Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuBios Setting Recovery Main Menu For example Bios Ver. F2F12 For Boot Menu „ PnP/PCI Configuration „ Standard Cmos Features„ Advanced Bios Features „ Power Management SetupDate Standard Cmos FeaturesDrive a / Drive B TimeIDE Channel 0 Master, Slave IDE Channel 2/3/4/5/6/7 MasterBase Memory Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaHalt on MemoryBoot Up Floppy Seek Hard Disk Boot PriorityFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Init Display First Password CheckAway Mode Integrated Peripherals NV Sata 1 Secondary RAID IDE Prefetch ModeNV Sata RAID function NV Sata 1 Primary RAIDOnboard Smart LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic FunctionOnboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl ModeParallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMAUSB Resume from Suspend Power-On by AlarmPME Event Wake Up Modem Ring OnAC Back Function Power On By MousePower On By Keyboard KB Power on PasswordPCI 1 IRQ Assignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPCI 2 IRQ Assignment Case Opened Current System/CPU TemperatureCurrent CPU / Power / System FAN Speed RPM System/CPU Warning TemperaturePcie ClockSB MHz CPU Smart FAN ModeCPU Smart FAN ControlNote CPU FrequencyMHzChipset/PCIE Voltage CPU Clock RatioRobust Graphics Booster DDR2 OverVoltage ControlNormal CPU Vcore CPU Voltage ControlLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Set Supervisor/User Password Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupBios Setup English Install Chipset Drivers Drivers InstallationDriver CD Information Software ApplicationsContact Us Hardware InformationEnglish User Interface Overview Unique Software UtilitiesEasyTune 5 Introduction System requirements Xpress Recovery2 IntroductionHow to use the Xpress Recovery2 Limitations Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2Precautions How to use Dual Bios and Q-Flash Utility? Flash Bios Method IntroductionWhat is Dual Bios Technology ? Halt On Error DisableDefault, Enable Boot From Main BIOSDefault, Backup BiosBefore You Begin Method 1 Q-FlashTMUtilityTask menu for Q-Flash utility Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screenTask menu for Dual Bios utility Entering the Q-FlashTMutilitySteps Using the Q-FlashTMutilityBios file Press Y on your keyboard to save and exit FlashTMutility bar Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screenCongratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Methods and steps Method 2 @BIOSTM UtilityEnglish Before you begin Enabled Menu Level Step Save and exit Bios Setup Configuring RAID set in RAID Bios YES BBS Making a Sata Driver Disk Cd bootdrv MenuInstalling Sata controller driver during OS installation ENTER=Select F3=Exit Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Solutions Configuring a bootable RAID array with Microsoft WindowsYES Appendix RAID Step Save and exit Bios Setup Configuring RAID array in RAID Bios Steps Create ArrayJraid RDD0 Jraid Status MembersHDDx Delete Array Making a Sata Driver Disk Required for Ahci and RAID Mode 101 Select Gigabyte GBB363 RAID ControllerWindows XP/2003 64bit 103 HD Audio Stereo Speakers Connection and SettingsChannel Audio Setup English 107 Sound Effect Configuration Enabling the DTS Digital Theater Systems function Introduction of Dolby Digital Live Digital PCM Output SetupRealtek ALC883 Codec Channel Audio Setup 113 English 115 Troubleshooting 117 Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsGigabyte Global Service System 120

GA-M59SLI-S4, GA-M59SLI-S5 specifications

The Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S4 and GA-M59SLI-S5 are motherboard models that cater to users seeking performance and stability, particularly in gaming and high-performance computing scenarios. Both motherboards leverage the NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI chipset, which allows for multiple graphics card setups, making them an excellent choice for gamers and professionals working with graphic-intensive applications.

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Both motherboards are equipped with multiple PCI Express slots, enabling SLI configuration with NVIDIA graphics cards. This is a standout feature that enhances gaming performance by allowing two graphics cards to work together for increased graphic output and frame rates. Furthermore, the motherboards come with SATA connections and RAID support, allowing for flexible storage options and data redundancy.

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