Using Drive Xpert function in BIOS setup environment

You may use Drive Xpert function in BIOS setup environment. To enter BIOS setup, press DEL key after powering on. Drive Xpert configuration options are under Tools menu.

Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have back up all your data in your hard disks.

•EZ Backup erases all original data in the hard disk connected to the SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connector on the motherboard.

•Super Speed erases all original data in both hard disks.

 

 

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Ai Tweaker

Advanced

Power

Boot

ASUS EZ Flash 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drive Xpert Control

[Auto]

 

 

Drive Xpert Mode Update

[Mode Change]

 

Update To Super Speed

[Press Enter]

 

Update To EZ Backup

[Press Enter]

 

Update To Normal Mode

[Press Enter]

 

Express Gate

[Enabled]

 

 

Enter OS Timer

[10 Seconds]

 

Reset User Data

[No]

 

 

ASUS O.C. Profile

AI Net 2

Tools Exit

Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support :

1.NTFS format

Select Screen Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

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Drive Xpert Control [Auto]

This item allows you to enable or disable the Drive Xpert function.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]

Drive Xpert Mode Update [Last Setting]

This item appears only when you set Drive Xpert Control to [Auto] or [Enabled]. Set this item to [Mode Change] to show further settings of the Drive Xpert function. Configuration options: [Last Setting] [Mode Change]

The following items appear only when you set Drive Xpert Mode Update to [Mode Change].

Update To Super Speed [Press Enter]

This item allows you to use Super Speed function. Plug two identical SATA hard drives in the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard and press the <Enter> key.

Update To EZ Backup [Press Enter]

This item allows you to use EZ Backup function. Plug two identical SATA hard drives in the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard and press the <Enter> key.

Update To Normal Mode [Press Enter]

This item allows you to use the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors as normal SATA connectors.

 

When using one hard disk in Normal Mode, connect the hard disk to the

 

SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) connector on the motherboard.

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