User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Quick Start
- Safety Information
- Specifications
- Package contents
- Block Diagram
- Rear I/O Panel
- Overview of Components
- Processor Socket
- DIMM Slots
- PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots
- M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M)
- SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors
- JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors
- CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors
- JAUD1: Front Audio Connector
- JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors
- JUSB3: USB 3.2 Gen1 Connector
- CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors
- JCOM1: Serial Port Connector
- JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector
- JTPM1: TPM Module Connector
- JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector
- JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper
- JRGB1~2: RGB LED connectors
- EZ Debug LEDs
- BIOS Setup
- Software Description
- RAID Configuration
- Using AMD RAID Controller BIOS Configuration Utility
- Initialize Disks
- Create Arrays
- Delete Arrays
- Swap Arrays
- Manage Spares
- Change the Controller Options
- Booting the system from an array
- Pausing the boot sequence for warning messages
- Change the Staggered Spinup Count
- Using UEFI to create a 2.2TB RAID
- Installing RAID Driver
- Troubleshooting
- Regulatory Notices
- CPU_FAN1, PUMP_FAN1, SYS_FAN1~4: Fan Connectors
- CPU_PWR1, ATX_PWR1: Power Connectors
- DIMM Slots
- JAUD1: Front Audio Connector
- JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper
- JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector
- JCOM1: Serial Port Connector
- JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors
- JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector
- JRGB1~2: RGB LED connectors
- JTPM1: TPM Module Connector
- JUSB1~2: USB 2.0 Connectors
- JUSB3: USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector
- M2_1: M.2 Slot (Key M)
- PCI_E1~5: PCIe Expansion Slots
- Processor Socket
- SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors
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Software Description
SMART TOOL
SMART TOOL is a convenient tool that can help you to create your Windows installation
USB flash drive, and it can also create a super RAID.
Main menu
After installing and activating SMART TOOL, it will display a main menu for you to
choose Smart Tool or SUPER RAID. Note that the SUPER RAID is only available when
your system equipped with at least 3 hard-disk drives (1 system disk and 2 data disks).
SMART TOOL
Before you can create your Windows installation USB flash drive, you’ll need to have
your Windows Installation DVD or ISO file, and also have a minimum of a 8GB USB
flash drive to create your installer. Be sure to backup files on the USB drive, this
process will erase it.
To create the Windows installation USB drive:
Step1. Choose source folder
y In the Source folder box, click Browse button and select the file from the dialog box.
(This option will copy all Windows installation files.)
y Add USB drivers to USB pan driver option allows you to add USB driver on the USB
pen drive. This option appears depend on the motherboard you purchased.
Step2. Choose Storage device
y Choose USB storage and select your USB flash drive in the drop-down list. In case
the USB flash drive is not listed, click the Refresh Drive button.
y If you want to install Windows on the RAID drive, select the RAID driver version from
the drop-down menu.
y If you want to add NVMe drive for your NVMe SSD drive, check the Add NVMe driver
checkbox.
Important
You can also create an installer ISO image file by selecting the ISO destination in
Step2, and then burn it onto the DVD. However, this method does not support RAID
driver.
Step3. Click the Start buton.