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To delete or format an existing RAMDisk drive: 
Click to delete the existing RAMDisk drive
Click to format the existing RAMDisk drive
Creating/Deleting a Junction Point 
A	junction	point	creates	a	link	that	remaps	the	original	contents	into	the	RAMDisk,	enabling	access	to	the	desired	application	or	data	to	be	done	purely	within	the	original	file	location.
	
The	format	function	is	available	only	if	you	enable	the	Dynamic	Memory	Allocation	function	on	your	disk.
	
Select the Junction tab to create your junction point
Click to select where to create a junction point.
Click to finish adding the new junction point.
Click the drop-down arrow to select your RAMDisk drive and its available storage space.
Click to delete the existing junction point.
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Synchronizing backup files 
After	creating	a	junction	point,	RAMDisk	automatically	creates	a	backup	folder	in	the	file’s	original	location.	Use	RAMDisk	to	manually	synchronize	updates	with	these	backup	files.	
Click Synchronize to update your files
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4.13 MemT
MemTweakIt	is	a	software	that	you	can	use	to	view	all	levels	of	memory	timings.	You	can	validate	your	MemTweakIt	settings	to	generate	a	memory	efficiency	score	that	you	can	share	and	compare	with	other	users	on	the	ROG	website.
MemTweakIt	functions	depends	on	the	chipset	on	the	motherboard.	Each	chipset	has	differernt	options.
To	use	MemTweakIt,	double-click		on	the	desktop.
Click About tab then click REPUBLIC OF GAMERS to access the official ROG website
Click a tab to configure the memory timing
Click to exit MemT
Click to validate your settings.Click to apply your settings
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To	validate	and	save	your	configuration	manually:
1.	 Launch	MemTweakIt	and	click	Validate.
2.	 In	Manual Mode,	click	Save Validation File.
3.	 Key	in	a	file	name	for	your	configuration	file	and	click	Submit.
4.	 Click	validation webpage.
5.	 In	MemTUpload	window,	key	in	your	ASUS	account	ID	and	password.
6.	 Click	Browse, locate	the	saved	.cvf	file,	and	click	Open.
7.	 Click	Submit. 
Your	configuration	will	be	displayed	in	MemTweakIt	webpage.
Validating and saving your MemT
To	validate	and	save	your	configuration	online:
1.	 Launch	MemTweakIt	and	click	Validate.
2.	 In	Online Mode,	key	in	your	ASUS	account	ID	and	password,	and	click	Submit.
Your	configuration	will	be	displayed	in	MemTweakIt	webpage.
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4.14 ROG CPU-Z
This	utility	gathers	information	about	the	main	devices	installed	in	your	system	and	displays	it	in	an	ROG	custom	layout.	ROG	CPU-Z	provides	you	information	and	status	of	your	CPU,	motherboard,	memory,	graphics	card,	and	other	components	installed	in	your	system.	You	can	generate	a	report	about	your	system	info	and	send	or	post	it	on	the	CPU-Z	website.	
To	use	ROG	CPU-Z,	double-click		on	the	desktop.
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RAID support
5
5.1 RAID configurations
The motherboard comes with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 configuration.
If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for details.
5.1.1  RAID definitions
RAID 0 \(Data striping\) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus i\
mproving data access and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.
RAID 1 \(Data mirroring\) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive.
RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning,  and other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup.
RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundanc\
y data) having to be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup.
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5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA
The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.
To install the SATA
1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays.
2. Connect the SATA signal cables.
3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.
5.1.3  Setting the RAID item in BIOS
You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID\
 sets using SATA HDDs. To do this:
1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2. Go to the Advanced menu > SATA, and then press .
3. Set the SATA Mode item to [RAID Mode].
4. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup.
Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup
Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to RAID mode, all SAT\
A ports run at RAID mode together.
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5.1.4 Intel\256 Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility
To enter the Intel\256 Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility:
1. Turn on the system.
2. During POST, press  +  to display the utility main menu.
 The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move throug\
h the menus and select the menu options.
The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only\
 and may not exactly match the items on your screen.
The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration.
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - v10.5.1.1070Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation.  All Rights Reserved.
[ MAIN MENU ]
 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]  RAID Volumes:	 None	defined.
 Physical Devices: Port Device Model    Serial #                 Size  Type/Status(Vol ID)\
 0    ST3160812AS     9LS0HJA4              149.0GB  1    ST3160812AS     9LS0F4HL              149.0GB 2    ST3160812AS     3LS0JYL8              149.0GB 3    ST3160812AS     9LS0BJ5H              149.0GB
[↑↓]-Select   [ESC]-Exit          [ENTER]-Select Menu
1. Create RAID Volume2. Delete RAID Volume3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID
4. Recovery Volume Options5. Acceleration Options6. Exit
Non-RAID DiskNon-RAID DiskNon-RAID DiskNon-RAID Disk
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Creating a RAID set
To create a RAID set:
1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears:
2. Enter a name for the RAID set and press .
3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select a RAID level to create, and then press .
4. When the Disks item is selected, press  to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the RAID set. The SELECT DISKS screen appears:
 [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]
 [ HELP ] 
Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less.
      Name: RAID Level:     Disks:Strip Size:  Capacity:      Sync:  Create volume
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - v10.5.1.1070Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation.  All Rights Reserved.
[↑↓]-Select   [ESC]-Exit          [ENTER]-Select Menu
Volume0
[ SELECT DISKS ]Port Drive Model      Serial #          Size  Status0    ST3160812AS      9LS0HJA4      149.0GB  Non-RAID Disk1    ST3160812AS      9LS0F4HL        149.0GB  Non-RAID Disk2    ST3160812AS      3LS0JYL8        149.0GB  Non-RAID Disk3    ST3160812AS      9LS0BJ5H        149.0GB  Non-RAID Disk
Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done
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