AMD 800 Series Configuring RAID Set
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Specifications
- RAID Levels: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10
- Fault Tolerance: Yes for RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10
Product Usage Instructions
Configuring a RAID Set
To configure a RAID set, follow these steps:
A. Install Hard Drive(s)
Install the hard drives in the SATA/M.2 connectors on the
motherboard. Connect the power connectors from your power supply to
the hard drives.
B. Configure Controller Mode in BIOS Setup
1. Turn on your computer and press DEL to enter BIOS
Setup during the POST.
2. Under SettingsIO Ports, set SATA ConfigurationSATA Mode to
RAID. Save the settings and restart your computer.
C. RAID Configuration
1. In BIOS Setup, go to Boot and set CSM Support to Disabled.
Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup.
2. After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again and access
the SettingsIO PortsRAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility
sub-menu.
3. On the RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility screen, press
Enter on Array Management to enter the Create Array
screen. Select a RAID level.
4. On the Select Physical Disks screen, choose the hard drives
to be included in the RAID array and set them to Enabled. Configure
Array Size, Read Cache Policy, and Write Cache Policy.
Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings
A. Installing Hard Drives
Install the hard drives/SSDs in the SATA/M.2 connectors on the
motherboard. Connect power connectors from your power supply.
Note: Only NVMe SSDs with AMD RyzenTM 9000 Series
Processors support RAID 5.
B. Configuring Controller Mode in BIOS Setup
1. Turn on your computer and press DEL to enter BIOS
Setup during POST.
2. Under SettingsIO Ports, set SATA ConfigurationSATA Mode to
RAID. Save settings and restart your computer.
FAQ
Q: Can I use an M.2 PCIe SSD to set up a RAID set?
A: An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to set up a RAID set with an
M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive.
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Configuring a RAID Set (AMD 800 Series)
RAID Levels …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2 Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings …………………………………………………… 2
A. Installing hard drives …………………………………………………………………………………………….2 B. Configuring controller mode in BIOS Setup ……………………………………………………………..3 C. RAID Configuration ………………………………………………………………………………………………3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System ………………………………………………. 7 A. Installing the Operating System ……………………………………………………………………………..7 B. Rebuilding an Array………………………………………………………………………………………………8
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RAID Levels
RAID 0
Minimum
Number of Hard
2
Drives
Number of hard Array Capacity drives * Size of the
smallest drive
Fault Tolerance
No
RAID 1
RAID 5 (Note 1)
2
3
Size of the smallest drive
Yes
(Number of hard drives -1) * Size of the smallest drive
Yes
RAID 10
4
(Number of hard drives/2) * Size of the smallest drive
Yes
To configure a RAID set, follow the steps below: A. Install hard drive(s) in your computer. B. Configure controller mode in BIOS Setup. C. Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS D. Install the RAID driver and operating system
Before you begin · SATA hard drives or SSDs. (Note 2) To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard
drives with identical model and capacity. (Note 3) · A Windows setup disc. · An Internet connected computer. · A USB thumb drive.
Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings
A. Installing hard drives
Install the hard drives/SSDs in the SATA/M.2 connectors on the motherboard. Then connect the power
connectors from your power supply to the hard drives.
(Note 1) Only available on NVMe SSDs with the AMD RyzenTM 9000 Series Processors. (Note 2) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to set up a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note 3) Refer to the “Internal Connectors” section of the user’s manual for the installation notices for the M.2,
and SATA connectors.
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B. Configuring controller mode in BIOS Setup
Step: Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Under SettingsIO Ports, set SATA ConfigurationSATA Mode to RAID (Figure 1). Then save the settings and restart your computer. (If you want to use NVMe PCIe SSDs to configure RAID, make sure to set NVMe RAID mode to Enabled.)
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C. RAID Configuration
Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to Boot and set CSM Support to Disabled (Figure 2). Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup.
Figure 2 The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version.
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Step 2: After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then enter the SettingsIO PortsRAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility sub-menu (Figure 3).
Figure 3
Step 3: On the RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility screen, press <Enter> on Array Management to enter the Create Array screen. Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4).Options include RAIDABLE (Note 1), RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 (Note 2), and RAID 10 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Next, press <Enter> on Select Physical Disks to enter the Select Physical Disks screen.
Figure 4 (Note 1) If you want to install the operating system onto a single drive/SSD first, select RAIDABLE mode. (Note 2) Only available on NVMe SSDs with the AMD RyzenTM 9000 Series Processors.
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Step 4: On the Select Physical Disks screen, select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array and set them to Enabled. Next, use the down arrow key to move to Apply Changes and press <Enter> (Figure 5).Then return to the previous screen and set the Array Size, Array Size Unit, Read Cache Policy and Write Cache Policy.
Figure 5 Step 5: After setting the capacity, move to Create Array and press <Enter> to begin. (Figure 6)
Figure 6
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After completing, you’ll be brought back to the Array Management screen. Under Manage Array Properties you can see the new RAID volume and information on RAID level, array name, array capacity, etc. (Figure 7)
Figure 7
Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select the array to be deleted on the RAIDXpert2 Configuration UtilityArray ManagementDelete Array screen. Press <Enter> on Delete Array(s) to enter the Delete screen. Then set Confirm to Enabled and press <Enter> on Yes (Figure 8).
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Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System
With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system.
A. Installing the Operating System
As some operating systems already include RAID driver, you do not need to install separate RAID driver during the Windows installation process. After the operating system is installed, we recommend that you install all required drivers from the GIGABYTE Control Center to ensure system performance and compatibility. If the operating system to be installed requires that you provide additional RAID driver during the OS installation process, please refer to the steps below: Step 1: Go to GIGABYTE’s website, browse to the motherboard model’s web page, download the AMD RAID Preinstall Driver file on the SupportDownloadSATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to your USB thumb drive. Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. When the screen requesting you to load the driver appears, select Browse. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to the location of the drivers. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the following three drivers in order. j AMD-RAID Bottom Device k AMD-RAID Controller l AMD-RAID Config Device Finally, continue the OS installation.
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B. Rebuilding an Array
Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array. Rebuilding applies only to fault-tolerant arrays such as RAID 1 and RAID 10 arrays. To replace the old drive, make sure to use a new drive of equal or greater capacity. The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array.
While in the operating system, make sure the Chipset and RAID drivers have been installed.
Step 1:
Right-click on the RAIDXpert2 icon on the desktop and then select Run as administrator to launch the AMD RAIDXpert2 utility.
Step 2:
In the disk devices section, left-click your mouse twice on the newly-added hard drive.
Step 3:
On the next screen, select Assign as Global Spare and click OK.
Step 4:
You can check the current progress in the active volumes section on the bottom or left of the screen.
Step 5: Then rebuild is complete when the Task State column shows “COMPLETED.”
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Documents / Resources
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GIGABYTE AMD 800 Series Configuring RAID Set [pdf] Owner's Manual AMD 800 Series Configuring RAID Set, AMD 800 Series, Configuring RAID Set, RAID Set, Set |