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3.8.4.ASUS Drive Xpert

• Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives to the SATA6G_E1 and SATA6G_E2 connectors.

•You can only make one Drive Xpert change a time before you save BIOS settings and restart the computer.

Drive Xpert Mode [Normal Mode]

[Normal Mode]

Allows you to use the SATA6G_E1 and SATA6G_E2 connectors as normal

 

SATA connectors.

[Super Speed]

Allows you to use the Super Speed function that combines two hard drives

 

as one single drive partition.

[EZ Backup]

Allows you to use the EZ Backup function that copies and maintains an

 

identical image of data from the SATA6G_E1 drive to the SATA6G_E2

 

drive.

When using only one hard disk in Normal Mode, connect the hard disk to the SATA6G_E1 connector on the motherboard.

• All original data of the two hard drives will be erased for Super Speed setup.

• All original data of the SATA6G_E2 hard disk will be erased for EZ Backup setup.

Drive Xpert Device(s) List:

SATA 6G E1 (Blue) / SATA 6G E2 (Blue)

Press <Enter> to display the information of the hard disks which are connected to the SATA6G_E1 and SATA6G_E2 connectors on the motherboard.

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