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2. Select RAID 10RAID 10

RAID 10RAID 10

RAID 10 then press <Enter> to display the following.

MAIN MENU

Auto configuration

Manual configuration

Auto-configuration creates a RAID 10 set without backup copy.

MAIN MENU

Auto configuration

Manual configuration chunk size

4K

8K

16K

32K

64K

128K

3. Select your desired method of configuration.

Auto configurationAuto configuration

Auto configurationAuto configuration

Auto configuration

a. Select Auto Configuration then press <Enter>.

b. The utility prompts a confirmation message. Press <Y> to confirm

or <N> to return to the configuration Main Menu.

Manual configurationManual configuration

Manual configurationManual configuration

Manual configuration

a. Select Manual configurationManual configuration

Manual configurationManual configuration

Manual configuration and press <Enter>. The following

pop-up menu appears.

TIP: TIP:

TIP: TIP:

TIP: For server systems, use of a lower array block size is

recommended. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio

and video editing, a higher array block size is recommended for optimum

performance.

Contents

Main Page Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software support Chapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software support Chapter 5: Software support Page Notices Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement Safety information Electrical safetyElectrical safety Operation safetyOperation safety Electrical safetyElectrical safety Electrical safety Operation safetyOperation safety Operation safety About this guide How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized Where to find more informationWhere to find more information How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized How this guide is organized Where to find more informationWhere to find more information Where to find more information Typography Conventions used in this guideConventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Page Page Page Page Page Page 1.1 Welcome! 1.2 Package contents 1.3 Special features 1.3.11.3.1 1.3.11.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlightsProduct highlights Product highlightsProduct highlights Product highlights Page Page 1.3.21.3.2 1.3.21.3.2 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive featuresASUS Proactive features ASUS Proactive featuresASUS Proactive features ASUS Proactive features (Wireless Edition only) 1.3.31.3.3 1.3.31.3.3 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS featuresInnovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS featuresInnovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features Page Chapter summary Onboard LEDOnboard LED Onboard LEDOnboard LED Onboard LED 2.1 Before you proceed P5GD2 Deluxe Onboard LED SB_PWR1 2.2 Motherboard overview Page 2.2.42.2.4 2-42-4 2-42-4 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.42.2.4 2.2.4 Motherboard layoutMotherboard layout 2.2.52.2.5 ASUS P5GD2 Deluxe 2-52-5 2-52-5 2-5 2.2.52.2.5 2.2.5 Layout ContentsLayout Contents Layout ContentsLayout Contents Layout Contents 2-62-6 2-62-6 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.12.3.1 2.3.12.3.1 2.3.1 Installling the CPUInstallling the CPU 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) Pentium The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel 4 processor in the 775-land package. Page Notes on IntelNotes on Intel Notes on IntelNotes on Intel Notes on Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Hyper-Threading Technology Hyper-Threading Technology Hyper-Threading Technology Hyper-Threading Technology 2.3.22.3.2 2.3.22.3.2 2.3.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fanInstallling the CPU heatsink and fan Page Page 2.4 System memory DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors ListDDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors ListDDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List 2.4.32.4.3 2.4.32.4.3 2.4.3 Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM 2.4.42.4.4 Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM Installing a DIMM 2.4.42.4.4 2.4.4 Removing a DIMMRemoving a DIMM 2.5 Expansion slots 2.5.32.5.3 ASUS P5GD2 Deluxe 2-172-17 2-172-17 2-17 2.5.32.5.3 2.5.3 Interrupt assignmentsInterrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboardIRQ assignments for this motherboard Page 2.6 Jumpers Page Page 2.7 Connectors 2.7.12.7.1 LAN port LED indicationsLAN port LED indications 10 1617 11 Wireless LAN LED indicationsWireless LAN LED indications Wireless LAN LED indicationsWireless LAN LED indications Wireless LAN LED indications Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configurationAudio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration 2.7.22.7.2 2.7.22.7.2 2.7.2 Internal connectorsInternal connectors Internal connectorsInternal connectors Internal connectors Page 4.4. Serial ATA Master/Slave connectorsSerial ATA Master/Slave connectors P5GD2 Deluxe SATA connectors SATA2 GND SATA1 GND SATA4 GND 5.5. 5.5. 5. Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1,Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, Page Page 9.9. 9.9. 9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1,ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, P5GD2 Deluxe ATX power connectors 4-pin4-pin 4-pin ATX12V1)ATX12V1) EATXPWR1 ATX12V1 Page Page Page Page Page Page 3.1 Starting up for the first time AMI BIOS beep codesAMI BIOS beep codes AMI BIOS beep codesAMI BIOS beep codes AMI BIOS beep codes 3.2 Powering off the computer ASUS P5GD2 Deluxe 3-33-3 3-33-3 3-3 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter 3.3.13.3.1 3.3.13.3.1 3.3.1 Vocal POST messagesVocal POST messages Vocal POST messagesVocal POST messages Vocal POST messages Following is a list of the default POST messages and the corresponding actions you can take: Page 3.3.23.3.2 3.3.23.3.2 3.3.2 Winbond Voice EditorWinbond Voice Editor Playing the default wave filesPlaying the default wave files Launching the Voice EditorLaunching the Voice Editor Winbond Voice EditorWinbond Voice Editor Winbond Voice Editor Changing the default languageChanging the default language Changing the default languageChanging the default language Changing the default language Customizing your POST messagesCustomizing your POST messages Customizing your POST messagesCustomizing your POST messages Customizing your POST messages Page Page Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4.1.14.1.1 Windows 4.1.14.1.1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy diskCreating a bootable floppy disk Creating a bootable floppy diskCreating a bootable floppy disk Creating a bootable floppy disk 4.1.24.1.2 4.1.24.1.2 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utility 4.1.34.1.3 4.1.34.1.3 4.1.3 AFUDOS utilityAFUDOS utility Copying the current BIOSCopying the current BIOS AFUDOS utilityAFUDOS utility AFUDOS utility Copying the current BIOSCopying the current BIOS Copying the current BIOS Updating the BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS file Updating the BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS file Updating the BIOS file 4.1.44.1.4 4.1.44.1.4 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility Recovering the BIOS from a floppy diskRecovering the BIOS from a floppy disk ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility Recovering the BIOS from the support CDRecovering the BIOS from the support CD 4.1.54.1.5 Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update 4.1.54.1.5 4.1.5 ASUS Update utilityASUS Update utility ASUS Update utilityASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility Updating the BIOS through the InternetUpdating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS file 4.2 BIOS setup program 4.2.24.2.2 4.2.14.2.1 4.2.34.2.3 4.2.24.2.2 4.2.2 Menu barMenu bar Menu barMenu bar Menu bar Page 4.3 Main menu 4.3.54.3.5 Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto]Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto]LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Type [Auto]Type [Auto] Type [Auto]Type [Auto] Type [Auto] 4.3.64.3.6 4.3.64.3.6 4.3.6 IDE ConfigurationIDE Configuration IDE ConfigurationIDE Configuration IDE Configuration Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out [35]IDE Detect Time Out [35] IDE Detect Time Out [35]IDE Detect Time Out [35] IDE Detect Time Out [35] Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROOM [Enabled] ALPE and ASP [Disabled]ALPE and ASP [Disabled] ALPE and ASP [Disabled]ALPE and ASP [Disabled] ALPE and ASP [Disabled] 4.3.74.3.7 4.3.74.3.7 4.3.7 System InformationSystem Information System InformationSystem Information System Information 4-184-18 4-184-18 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. AI Overclocking [Auto]AI Overclocking [Auto] 4.4.14.4.1 4.4.14.4.1 4.4.1 JumperFree ConfigurationJumperFree Configuration Page Page Overclock Options [Overclock 5%]Overclock Options [Overclock 5%] 4.4.24.4.2 Overclock Options [Overclock 5%]Overclock Options [Overclock 5%] Overclock Options [Overclock 5%] NOS Mode [Auto] Turbo NOS [Disabled] 4.4.24.4.2 4.4.2 LAN Cable StatusLAN Cable Status 4.4.34.4.3 4.4.34.4.3 4.4.3 USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration USB Configuration 4.4.44.4.4 4.4.44.4.4 4.4.4 CPU ConfigurationCPU Configuration CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto]CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto]Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] 4.4.54.4.5 4.4.54.4.5 4.4.5 ChipsetChipset ChipsetChipset Chipset Page 4.4.64.4.6 4.4.64.4.6 4.4.6 Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Page 4.4.74.4.7 Onboard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled]Onboard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled] 4.4.74.4.7 4.4.7 PCI PnPPCI PnP PCI Latency Timer [64]PCI Latency Timer [64] Plug And Play O/S [No]Plug And Play O/S [No] 4.4.84.4.8 4.4.84.4.8 4.4.8 Speech ConfigurationSpeech Configuration Speech ConfigurationSpeech Configuration Speech Configuration 4.5 Power menu 4.5.54.5.5 4.5.54.5.5 4.5.5 APM ConfigurationAPM Configuration APM ConfigurationAPM Configuration APM Configuration Page 4.5.64.5.6 4.5.64.5.6 4.5.6 Hardware MonitorHardware Monitor Hardware MonitorHardware Monitor Hardware Monitor Page 4.6 Boot menu 4.6.14.6.1 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] 4.6.14.6.1 4.6.1 Boot Device PriorityBoot Device Priority Boot Device PriorityBoot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 4.6.24.6.2 4.6.24.6.2 4.6.2 Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings Configuration Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Hit DEL Message Display [Enabled]Hit DEL Message Display [Enabled] 4.6.34.6.3 Change Supervisor PasswordChange Supervisor Password Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] 4.6.34.6.3 4.6.3 SecuritySecurity User Access Level (Full Access]User Access Level (Full Access] User Access Level (Full Access]User Access Level (Full Access] User Access Level (Full Access] Change User PasswordChange User Password Change User PasswordChange User Password Change User Password 4.7 Exit menu Page Page Page 5.1 Installing an operating system 5.2 Support CD information 5.2.15.2.1 5.2.15.2.1 5.2.1 Running the support CDRunning the support CD Running the support CDRunning the support CD Running the support CD 5.2.25.2.2 5.2.25.2.2 5.2.2 Drivers menuDrivers menu Drivers menuDrivers menu Drivers menu 5.2.35.2.3 5.2.35.2.3 5.2.3 Utilities menuUtilities menu Utilities menuUtilities menu Utilities menu Page 5.2.45.2.4 5.2.45.2.4 5.2.4 Manuals menuManuals menu Manuals menuManuals menu Manuals menu Page Page 5.3 Software information 5.3.15.3.1 5.3.15.3.1 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS MyLogo2ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS MyLogo2 Page 5.3.25.3.2 5.3.25.3.2 5.3.2 AI NET2AI NET2 Using the Virtual Cable TesterUsing the Virtual Cable Tester AI NET2AI NET2 AI NET2 Using the Virtual Cable TesterUsing the Virtual Cable Tester Using the Virtual Cable Tester 5.3.35.3.3 5.3.35.3.3 5.3.3 C-Media 3D audio configurationC-Media 3D audio configuration Using the C-Media 3D Audio Configuration utilityUsing the C-Media 3D Audio Configuration utility C-Media 3D audio configurationC-Media 3D audio configuration C-Media 3D audio configuration Main Setting Mixer Effect Information Device Setting 5.4 RAID configurations (Data striping) (Spanning) data mirroring data striping 5.4.15.4.1 5.4.15.4.1 5.4.1 Installing hard disksInstalling hard disks Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disksInstalling Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks Installing Parallel ATA hard disksInstalling Parallel ATA hard disks Installing hard disksInstalling hard disks Installing hard disks 5.4.25.4.2 5.4.25.4.2 5.4.2 Silicon Image RAID configurationsSilicon Image RAID configurations Silicon Image RAID configurationsSilicon Image RAID configurations Silicon Image RAID configurations Page Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped)Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped) Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped)Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped) Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped) Page Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored)Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored) Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored)Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored) Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored) source drive target drive Creating a RAID 10 set (Mirrored+Striped)Creating a RAID 10 set (Mirrored+Striped) Page Page Creating a RAID 5 or JBOD setCreating a RAID 5 or JBOD set Creating a RAID 5 or JBOD setCreating a RAID 5 or JBOD set Creating a RAID 5 or JBOD set 5.4.35.4.3 5.4.35.4.3 5.4.3 IntelIntel Application Accelerator RAID Option Application Accelerator RAID Option Entering the IntelEntering the Intel RAID configurations RAID configurations Creating a RAID VolumeCreating a RAID Volume Creating a RAID VolumeCreating a RAID Volume Creating a RAID Volume Deleting a RAID VolumeDeleting a RAID Volume Deleting a RAID VolumeDeleting a RAID Volume Deleting a RAID Volume Resetting RAID Disks DrivesResetting RAID Disks Drives Resetting RAID Disks DrivesResetting RAID Disks Drives Resetting RAID Disks Drives 5.4.45.4.4 Entering the ITEEntering the ITE Entering the ITEEntering the ITE Entering the ITE 8212F Setup Utility 8212F Setup Utility 8212F Setup Utility 8212F Setup Utility 8212F Setup Utility Auto-configuring a RAID arrayAuto-configuring a RAID array Auto-configuring a RAID arrayAuto-configuring a RAID array Auto-configuring a RAID array Defining a RAID arrayDefining a RAID array ASUS P5GD2 Deluxe 5-335-33 5-335-33 5-33 Defining a RAID arrayDefining a RAID array Defining a RAID array Deleting a RAID arrayDeleting a RAID array Deleting a RAID arrayDeleting a RAID array Deleting a RAID array Rebuilding a RAID arrayRebuilding a RAID array Rebuilding a RAID arrayRebuilding a RAID array Rebuilding a RAID array Viewing your RAID configurationViewing your RAID configuration Viewing your RAID configurationViewing your RAID configuration Viewing your RAID configuration 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk