Preface A88X-G41 PC Mate/ A78-G41 PC Mate/ A55-G41 PC Mate Motherboard G52-77931XH
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Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for choosing the A88X-G41 PC Mate/ A78-G41 PC Mate/ A55G41 PC Mate Series (MS-7793 v3.X) ATX motherboard. The A88X-G41 PC Mate/ A78-G41 PC Mate/ A55-G41 PC Mate Series motherboards are based on AMD® A88X/ A78/ A55 chipset for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced AMD® FM2+/ FM2 processor, the A88X-G41 PC Mate/ A78-G41 PC Mate/ A55-G41 PC Mate Series motherboards deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
Packing Contents Motherboard Drivers & Utilities Disc Motherboard User Guide I/O Shield Chapter 1 SATA Cable Optional Accessories USB 3.0 Bracket M-Connector * These pictures are for reference only and may vary without notice. * The packing contents may vary according to the model you purchased. * If you need to purchase the optional accessories or request part numbers, please visit the MSI website at http://www.msi.com/index.php or consult the dealer.
■ The components included in this package are prone to damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD). Please adhere to the following instructions to ensure successful computer assembly. ■ Always turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing any computer component. ■ Ensure that all components are securely connected. Loose connections may cause the computer to not recognize a component or fail to start.
Motherboard Specifications CPU Support ■ AMD Socket FM2+ A-Series/Athlon™ Processors* Chipset ■ AMD A88X/ A78/ A55 Memory Support ■ 2x DDR3 memory slots supporting up to 32GB ■ Supports DDR3 2133*/ 1866/ 1600/ 1333 MHz ■ Dual channel memory architecture ■ Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory ■ Supports AMD Memory Profile (AMP) ■ Supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Also support FM2 A-Series/Athlon™ Processors * A55-G41 PC Mate does not support DDR3 2133 nativity, but supports it when overclocking.
■ Realtek® RTL8111E Gigabit LAN controller Back Panel Connectors ■ 1x PS/2 keyboard port ■ 1x PS/2 mouse port ■ 4x USB 2.0 ports, 2x USB 3.0 ports (A88X-G41 PC Mate/ A78-G41 PC Mate) ■ 6x USB 2.
Chapter 1 Special Features ■ Military Class 4 ■ Military Class Essentials ■ OC Genie 4 ■ Click BIOS 4 ■ AMD CrossFire ■ AMD Dual Graphics ■ 4K UHD Support ■ 3 Display Outputs ■ PCI Express Gen 3 ■ USB 3.
Connectors Quick Guide DIMM2 JPWR2 DIMM1 JUSB_PW2 APU Socket CPUFAN Chapter 1 SYSFAN2 Back Panel JPWR1 PCI_E1 SYSFAN3 PCI_E2 JBAT1 PCI_E3 JCI1 SATA5_6 PCI_E4 SATA3_4 PCI1 SATA2 SATA1 JFP2 JFP1 PCI2 PCI3 SYSFAN1 JUSB1 JCOM1 JAUD1 JUSB2 JLPT1 JUSB3 JTPM1 JUSB4 (optional) JUSB_PW1 1-7 Getting Started
Connectors Reference Guide Chapter 1 Port Name Port Type Page APU FM2+/ FM2 Socket 1-12 Back Panel I/O Ports 1-9 CPUFAN,SYSFAN1~3 Fan Power Connectors 1-22 JAUD1 Front Panel Audio Connector 1-26 JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper 1-27 JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector 1-25 JCOM1 Serial Port Connector 1-26 JFP1, JFP2 System Panel Connectors 1-23 JLPT1 Parallel Port Header 1-26 JPWR1~2 ATX Power Connectors 1-16 JTPM1 TPM Module Connector 1-25 JUSB1～3 USB 2.
Back Panel Quick Guide A88X-G41 PC Mate/ A78-G41 PC Mate VGA Port PS/2 Mouse Port LAN Port Line-In USB 2.0 Port Line-Out HDMI Port Mic DVI-D Port USB 3.0 Port USB 2.0 Port Chapter 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port A55-G41 PC Mate VGA Port PS/2 Mouse Port LAN Port Line-In USB 2.0 Port Line-Out HDMI Port Mic PS/2 Keyboard Port DVI-D Port USB 2.0 Port ▶ PS/2 Mouse Port The PS/2® mouse DIN connector for PS/2® mouse. ▶ PS/2 Keyboard Port The PS/2® keyboard DIN connector for PS/2® keyboard. ▶ USB 2.
Important This platform supports dual-display and triple-display function. HDMI+VGA HDMI+DVI-D VGA+DVI-D HDMI+VGA+DVI-D Extend mode (Extend the desktop to the second and third monitor) ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ Clone mode (Monitors have the same screen) ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ▶ USB 3.0 Port USB 3.0 port is backward-compatible with USB 2.0 devices. It supports data transfer rate up to 5 Gbit/s (SuperSpeed). Chapter 1 Important In order to use USB 3.0 devices, you must connect to a USB 3.0 port.
APU (Accelerated Processing Units) Introduction to FM2/ FM2+ APU Chapter 1 The surface of the FM2/ FM2+ APU has a golden triangle to assist in correctly lining up the APU for motherboard placement. The golden triangle is the Pin 1 indicator. Golden triangle is the Pin 1 indicator Important Overheating Overheating can seriously damage the APU and motherboard. Always make sure the cooling fans work properly to protect the APU from overheating.
APU & Cooler Installation When you are installing the APU, make sure the APU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on APU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion. Follow the steps below to install the APU & cooler correctly. Wrong installation will cause the damage of your APU & motherboard. 1. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. 2.
5. Locate the APU fan connector on the motherboard. 6. Position the cooling set onto the retention mechanism. Hook one end of the clip to hook first. Chapter 1 APU fan connector 7. Then press down the other end of the clip to fasten the cooling set on the top of the retention mechanism. Locate the Fix Lever and lift up it. 8. Fasten down the lever. 9. Attach the APU Fan cable to the APU fan connector on the motherboard.
Memory These DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules. For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com/service/test-report/ Chapter 1 DIMM1 DIMM2 Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to install memories at the address below. http://youtu.be/76yLtJaKlCQ Dual-Channel mode Population Rule In Dual-Channel mode, the memory modules can transmit and receive data with two data bus channels simultaneously.
Mounting Screw Holes Chapter 1 The I/O ports should be facing toward the rear of the computer case. They should line up with the holes on the I/O backplate. When installing the motherboard, first install the necessary mounting stands required for an motherboard on the mounting plate in your computer case. If there is an I/O back plate that came with the computer case, please replace it with the I/O backplate that came with the motherboard package.
Power Supply Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to install power supply connectors. http://youtu.be/gkDYyR_83I4 JPWR1~2: ATX Power Connectors These connectors allow you to connect an ATX power supply. To connect the ATX power supply, align the power supply cable with the connector and firmly press the cable into the connector. If done correctly, the clip on the power cable should be hooked on the motherboard’s power connector. d n u d ro un nd .G ro u d 4 .G ro un 3 .G ro 2 .
Expansion Slots This motherboard contains numerous slots for expansion cards, such as discrete graphics or audio cards. PCI_E1~4: PCIe Expansion Slots The PCIe slot supports the PCIe interface expansion card. Chapter 1 PCIe x16 Slot PCIe x16 Slot PCIe 2.0 x1 Slot PCI1~3: PCI Slots The PCI slot supports additional LAN, SCSI, USB, and other add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications.
Video/ Graphics Cards If available, this motherboard takes advantage of the CPU’s integrate graphics processor, but discrete video cards can be installed by way of the motherboard’s expansion slots. Adding on one or more discrete video cards will significantly boost the system’s graphics performance. For best compatibility, MSI graphics cards are recommended. Video Demonstration Chapter 1 Watch the video to learn how to install a graphics card on PCIe x16 slot with butterfly lock. http://youtu.
AMD CrossFire™ (Multi-GPU) Technology AMD CrossFire™ is a multi-GPU performance gaming platform. By linking together two or more discrete GPUs, CrossFire™ can significant improve system graphics performance. It allows the ability to scale a system’s graphics power as needed, making it the most scalable gaming platform. This motherboard will automatically detect CrossFire™ technology and make changes in the BIOS as needed. Follow the instructions below to ensure a successful two-way CrossFire™ installation.
3. Boot up the computer and install the drivers and software included in your video card package. For more information, please refer to the manual that came with your video card. 4. After all of the hardware and software has been properly installed, reboot the system. After entering the operating system (OS), right click on the desktop and choose the “Catalyst Control Center”. Chapter 1 5. The CrossFire™ setting must be enabled to allow CrossFire™ mode to operate.
Internal Connectors SATA1~6: SATA Connectors This connector is a high-speed SATA interface port. Each connector can connect to one SATA device. SATA devices include disk drives (HDD), solid state drives (SSD), and optical drives (CD/ DVD/ Blu-Ray). Video Demonstration Chapter 1 Watch the video to learn how to Install SATA HDD. http://youtu.
CPUFAN,SYSFAN1~3: Fan Power Connectors The fan power connectors support system cooling fans with +12V. If the motherboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with a speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control. Remember to connect all system fans. Some system fans may not connect to the motherboard and will instead connect to the power supply directly. A system fan can be plugged into any available system fan connector.
JFP1, JFP2: System Panel Connectors These connectors connect to the front panel switches and LEDs. When installing the front panel connectors, please use the optional M-Connector to simplify installation. Plug all the wires from the computer case into the M-Connector and then plug the MConnector into the motherboard. Video Demonstration Spe ake r zer 2 .+ 8 .6 .+ 4 . Buz Chapter 1 Watch the video to learn how to Install front panel connectors. http://youtu.
JUSB1～3: USB 2.0 Expansion Connectors This connector is designed for connecting high-speed USB peripherals such as USB HDDs, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems, and many others. d C un + .N o 1 0 r B 1 .G S B1 8 .U S C 6 U . 4 VC . 2 in P nd o u + .N r o 0 9 .G SB 07 U B . S 5 .U CC 3 .V 1 Chapter 1 Important Note that the VCC and GND pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage. JUSB4: USB 3.0 Expansion Connector (optional) The USB 3.0 port is backwards compatible with USB 2.
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector This connector connects to the chassis intrusion switch cable. If the computer case is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will be activated. The system will record this intrusion and a warning message will flash on screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. Chapter 1 d n u RU ro T .G IN 1 .C 2 JTPM1: TPM Module Connector This connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module).
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector This connector is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial device. in P o .N S 0 T R 1 .C S 8 D R . 6 T .D N 4 SI . 2 I S d .R T n 9 . R r ou T 7 .G U 5 . SO C D 3 .D 1 Chapter 1 JAUD1: Front Panel Audio Connector This connector allows you to connect the front audio panel located on your computer case. ct te e D e n o n h io P ct d e a e in et .H P D 0 o 1 .N IC d 8 M n . C 6 .N ou 4 Gr .
Jumpers JBAT1: Clear CMOS Jumper There is CMOS RAM onboard that is external powered from a battery located on the motherboard to save system configuration data. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot into the operating system (OS) every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the jumpers to clear the CMOS RAM. 1 Keep Data Chapter 1 1 Clear Data Important You can clear the CMOS RAM by shorting this jumper while the system is off.
Drivers and Utilities After you install the operating system you will need to install drivers to maximize the performance of the new computer you just built. MSI mainbaord comes with a Driver Disc. Drivers allow the computer to utilize your motherboard more efficiently and take advantage of any special features we provide. You can protect your computer from viruses by installing the bundled security program. The bundle also includes a variety of powerful and creative utilities.
Chapter 2 Quick Installation This chapter provides demonstration diagrams about how to install your computer. Some of the installations also provide video demonstrations. Please link to the URL to watch it with the web browser on your phone or tablet. You may have even link to the URL by scanning the QR code. Important The diagrams in this chapter are for reference only and may vary from the product you purchased.
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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup CLICK BIOS is a revolutionary UEFI interface that allows you to setup and configure your system for optimum use. Using your mouse and keyboard, users can change BIOS settings, monitor CPU temperature, select the boot device priority and view system information such as the CPU name, DRAM capacity, the OS version and the BIOS version. Users can import and export parameter data for backup or for sharing with friends.
Entering Setup The default settings offer the optimal performance for system stability in normal conditions. You may need to run the Setup program when: ■ An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP. ■ You want to change the default settings for customized features. Important • Please load the default settings to restore the optimal system performance and stability if the system becomes unstable after changing BIOS settings.
Overview After entering BIOS, the following screen is displayed. Temperature monitor Language Model name Virtual OC Genie Button System information Boot device priority bar BIOS menu selection BIOS menu selection Menu display ▶ Temperature monitor Shows the temperatures of the processor and the motherboard. ▶ Language Allows you to select the language of the BIOS setup.
▶ Boot device priority bar You can move the device icons to change the boot priority. High priority Low priority ▶ Menu display This area provides BIOS settings and information to be configured. ▶ Virtual OC Genie Button Enables or disables the OC Genie function by clicking on this button. When enabled, this button will be light. Enabling OC Genie function can automatically overclock with MSI optimized overclocking profile. ▶ Model Name Shows the model name of motherboard.
Operation You can control BIOS settings with the mouse and the keyboard. The following table lists and describes the hot keys and the mouse operations. Hot key Mouse <↑↓→← > Description Select Item .
SETTINGS System Status ▶ System Date Sets the system date. Use tab key to switch between date elements. The format is . Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only. The month from Jan. through Dec. The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. The year can be adjusted by users. Chapter 3 ▶ System Time Sets the system time. Use tab key to switch between time elements. The time format is .
Advanced ▶ PCI Subsystem Settings Sets PCI Express interface protocol and latency timer. Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ PEG0/ 1/ 2 - Gen X [Auto] Sets PCI Express protocol for matching different installed devices. PEG0, PEG1, PEG2 are as first, second and third PCIe x16 slots. [Auto] Enables all PCIe Gen1, Gen2 and Gen3. supports. [Gen1] Enables PCIe Gen1 support only. [Gen2] Enables PCIe Gen2 support only. [Gen3] Enables PCIe Gen3 support only.
▶ Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] When “Enabled”, the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv6 protocol. This item will appear when “Network Stack” is enabled. [Enabled] Enables the Ipv6 PXE boot support. [Disabled] Disables the Ipv6 PXE boot support. ▶ SATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Sets the operation mode of the onboard SATA controller. The default mode is AHCI. [Disabled] Disables the SATA function. [IDE Mode] Specify the IDE mode for SATA storage devices. [AHCI Mode] Specify the AHCI mode for SATA storage devices.
▶ USB Configuration Sets the onboard USB controller and device function. Press to enter the submenu. ▶ USB Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard USB controller. ▶ XHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Enables or disables XHCI hand-off support for the operating system without XHCI hand-off feature. ▶ EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Enables or disables EHCI hand-off support for the operating system without EHCI hand-off feature. ▶ Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Sets Legacy USB function support.
▶ Device Mode [Printer Mode] Selects an operating mode for parallel port. [Printer Mode] Printer port mode [SPP] Standard Parallel Port mode [EPP-1.9/ 1.7 + SPP] Enhanced Parallel Port-1.9/ 1.7 mode + Standard Parallel Port mode. [ECP] Extended Capability Port mode [ECP + EPP-1.9/ 1.7] Extended Capability Port mode + Enhanced Parallel Port-1.9/ 1.7 mode. ▶ Power Management Setup Sets system Power Management of EuP2013 and AC Power Loss behaviors. Press to enter the sub-menu.
Important If you want to enter BIOS with enabled “MSI Fast Boot” mode or enabled "Fast Boot" mode, you have to click the "GO2BIOS" tab on MSI Fast Boot utility screen or press the "GO2BIOS" button (optional) on the motherboard. And then the system will enter to BIOS setup directly at next boot. ▶ Internal GOP Configuration Manages the onboard Graphics Output Protocol (GOP). Press to enter the sub-menu. This menu shows the iGFX Driver version for system information management.
▶ Date (of month) Alarm/ Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm Sets RTC alarm date/ Time. If Resume By RTC Alarm is set to [Enabled], the system will automatically resume (boot up) on a specified date/hour/minute/second in these fields (using the <+> and <-> to select the date & time settings). ▶ Resume By PCI or PCI-E Device [Disabled] Disables or enables the system wake up by PCI or PCI express device.
Boot Sets the sequence of system boot devices. ▶ Full Screen Logo Display [Enabled] Enables or disables to show the full screen logo while system POST. [Enabled] The OS boots straight to the GUI without showing the POST screen. [Disabled] Shows the POST messages at booting. ▶ GO2BIOS [Disabled] Enables or disables the system to power on and go to the BIOS setup directly by long pressing the power button about 2~4 seconds when the system is off.
Security ▶ Administrator Password Sets administrator password for system security. Enters the administrator password if set; user has full rights to change the BIOS items. ▶ User Password Sets User Password for system security. Enters the user password if set; but user might have limited rights to change the BIOS items. Important When selecting the Administrator / User Password items, a password box will appear on the screen. Type the password then press .
Save & Exit ▶ Discard Changes and Exit Exit BIOS setup without saving any change. This it is used to abandon all changes and exit BIOS setup. ▶ Save Changes and Reboot This item is used to save all changes and reboot the system. ▶ Save Changes This item is used to save current changes. ▶ Discard Changes This item is used to discard current all changes and restore to the previous values. ▶ Restore Defaults This item is used to restore/ load all default values by the BIOS vendor.
OC Important • Overclocking your PC manually is only recommended for advanced users. • Overclocking is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, can void your warranty or severely damage your hardware. • If you are unfamiliar with overclocking, we advise you to use OC Genie for easy overclocking. ▶ Current CPU/ DRAM Frequency These items show the current frequencies of installed CPU and Memory. Read-only. Chapter 3 ▶ CPU Base Frequency (MHz) [Default] Sets the CPU Base clock.
▶ CPU Core Control [Auto] Change the number of CPU Core in the system. If set to "Auto", the CPU will operate under the default number of cores.
▶ DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Selects the memory timing mode. [Auto] DRAM timings will be determined based on SPD (Serial Presence Detect) of installed memory modules. [Link] Allows user to configure the DRAM timing manually for all memory channel. [UnLink] Allows user to configure the DRAM timing manually for respective memory channel. ▶ Advanced DRAM Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu will be activated after setting [Link] or [Unlink] in “DRAM Timing Mode”.
▶ CPU Power Duty Control Selects the method of VRM control for CPU phase. [Thermal Balance] Control the VRM with thermal balance mode. [Current Balance] Control the VRM with current balance mode. ▶ CPU Voltage/ CPU-NB Voltage [Auto] Sets these voltages. If set to "Auto", BIOS will set these voltages automatically or you can set it manually. ▶ Spread Spectrum This function reduces the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) generated by modulating clock generator pulses.
▶ CPU Features Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ AMD Cool’n’Quiet [Auto] Enabled or disabled AMD Cool’n’Quiet function. [Auto] Depends on AMD Design. [Enable] Enables AMD Cool’n’Quiet function. The Cool’n’Quiet technology can effectively and dynamically lower CPU speed and power consumption. [Disabled] Disables this function. Important When adjusting CPU Ratio, the Cool’n’Quiet function will be disabled automatically. For CPU which supports the Turbo Core Tech.
M-FLASH Important M-Flash funcion allows you to update BIOS from USB flash disk (FAT32/ NTFS format only), or allows the system to boot from the BIOS file inside USB flash disk (FAT/ FAT32 format only). ▶ Select one file to boot Selects a BIOS file in the USB flash disk (NTFS/ FAT 32 format) to boot the system. This item will selectable when the “BIOS Boot function” is enabled. ▶ Save BIOS to storage Saves the current BIOS file to the USB flash disk. The USB flash disk drive should be in FAT32 format.
OC PROFILE ▶ Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 management. Press to enter the submenu. ▶ Set Name for Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Names the current overclocking profile. ▶ Save Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Saves the current overclocking profile. ▶ Load Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Loads the current overclocking profile. Chapter 3 ▶ Clear Overclocking Profile 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Clears the current overclocking profile.
HARDWARE MONITOR Current Temperature & Speed information Temperature & Speed graphic display Fan control field Voltage display ▶ Current Temperature & Speed information Shows the current CPU temperature, system temperature and fans' speeds. ▶ Fan control field This motherboard provides a fan speed control feature call “Smart Fan Control”. Smart Fan Control automatically controls fan speed depending on the current CPU temperature and to keep it with a specific operating speed.
Please follow the description below to set the temperatures and fan speeds. a b c d e f ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ a - Selects a fan you want to specify the speed. b - Checks this item to activate the following items for changing default values. c - Slides the Min and Max tabs to set the minimum and maximum temperatures. d - Slides the arrow symbol to set the minimum fan speed in percentage. e - Slides the arrow symbol to set the maximum fan speed in percentage.
Appendix A AMD RAID This appendix will assist users in configuring and enabling RAID functionality.
Introduction Appendix A The motherboard comes with the AMD RAID controller that allows you to configure SATA hard drives as RAID sets. AMD RAID controller offers RAID level 0 (Striping), RAID level 1 (Mirroring and Duplexing), RAID level 5 (Block Interleaved Distributed Parity), RAID level 10 (A Stripe of Mirrors) , Volume (JBOD) and RAIDABLE. RAID0 breaks the data into blocks which are written to separate hard drives.
When booting the system, press when the BIOS banner displays. After entering AMD RAID Controller BIOS Configuration Utility, the following screen is displayed.
Initialize Disks Appendix A New disks and legacy disks must be initialized before they can be used to create an AMD-RAID array. Initialization writes AMD-RAID configuration information (metadata) to a disk. Important • If a disk is part of an AMD-RAID array, the disk cannot be selected for initialization. To initialize the disk anyway, delete the AMD-RAID array. Data on the disk is deleted during initialization so ensure the correct disks are chosen to initialize. • A legacy disk can contain valid data.
Create Arrays Important • For redundant arrays, the Create process is not finished until after the operating system and AMD-RAID OS drivers have been installed and the system has booted to the operating system. However, the arrays are immediately available to use for either a bootable array or a data array. • If the system is booted from an AMD-RAID bootable array, the first array in the Arrays section must be the bootable array. The system boots only from the first array in the Arrays section.
Delete Arrays Appendix A Important Deleting an array permanently destroys all data that is on the array. This action cannot be undone and it is very unlikely the data can be recovered. To delete an array: 1. At the “Main Menu”, use the arrow keys to highlight “Delete Array” and press .
Swap Arrays Important If more than one array is created, install the operating system to any of them. However, a small amount of boot information is always written to a disk(s) in the first array (Array 1) of the Array section, regardless on which array the operating system is installed. If anything happens to a disk in Array 1, the system might not be able to boot.
Manage Spares Appendix A This option allows the user to assign or unassign global or dedicated spares. At the Main Menu, use the to highlight “Manage Host Spare(s)” and press to enter submenu.
Controller Options allows the user to configure options for the boot sequence. At the Main Menu, use the to highlight “Controller Options” and press to enter submenu.
Change the Staggered Spinup Count Appendix A Depending on a system’s power supply load-rating, you might want to limit the number of disks that are spun-up together when a system is powered on. 1. At the Controller Options submenu, use the to highlight “Set Staggered Spinup Count ” and press . The number within the brackets changes colour to indicate it is selected. 2. Use the to change the number within the brackets. The minimum is 1 and the maximum is 8. 3.
■ New Windows 7/ Windows 8/ Windows 8.1 Installation The following details the installation of the drivers while installing operating system. 1. During the operating system installation, after selecting the location to install Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1 click on “Load Driver” button to install a third party RAID driver. 2. When prompted, insert the “AMD RAID Driver” disk (optical drive or USB) and press Enter. Important Please follow the instruction below to make an “AMD® RAID Driver” for yourself.
Installing OS on 2.2TB RAID Appendix A If you plan to install Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1 64bit on a RAID volume greater than 2.2TB, you can only manually create the RAID array in EFI shell. WARNING Create raid array will erase all the data stored on hard drives! Make sure to back up your files! There is no way to reverse the process! The following describes an example of how to install Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1 64bit on a RAID 0 volume greater than 2.2TB. 1. Copy \\OtherDriver\Rcadm\rcadm.
10. Enter “rcadm -C –r0 -d 0 1” to create RAID 0 (“C”=Createa array, “r0”=RAID 0, fs0:\> rcadm -C -r0 -d 0 1 created successfully 11. Reboot and install Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1 64bit (refer to Appendix A - Installing Driver to install AMD RAID driver). A-13 AMD RAID Appendix A d 0 1=HDD 0 and HDD 1). If succeeded, you will see a message “created successfully“.
