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Gigabyte Motherboard TRX40 AORUS MASTER (rev.1.0) RAID Setup Guide

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Designed for IT professionals and system builders requiring robust data storage solutions, this guide details the complete process of configuring SATA RAID arrays (RAID 0, 1, and 10). It provides step-by-step instructions covering hardware installation, BIOS/UEFI setup, array creation utilities, and OS driver integration. Use this manual to successfully establish high-performance storage systems and manage critical tasks like rebuilding data from failed drives.

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Configuring a RAID Set (TRX40 Series)

RAID Levels .....................................................................................................................2 1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers ....................................................................................2 A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer .......................................................

B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup .................................................. C. UEFI RAID Configuration .......................................................................................

1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ..................................7 A. Installing Windows .................................................................................................

B. Rebuilding an Array ................................................................................................

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Page 1 Configuring a RAID Set (TRX40 Series) RAID Levels .....................................................................................................................2 1-1 Configuring SATA Controller...
Page 2 RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 Minimum Number of Hard Drives Array Capacity Number of hard drives * Size of the smallest drive (Number of hard drives/2) * Size of the smallest drive Size of the sma...
Page 3 B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup. Step: Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Set...
Page 4 Step 2: After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then enter the Settings\IO Ports\RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility sub-menu (Figure 3). Figure 3 Step 3: On the RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility...
Page 5 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&...
Page 6 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. (...
Page 7 1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. A. Installing Windows As some operating systems already inc...
Page 8 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. T...

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Brand GIGABYTE
Pages 8
File Size 1.90 MB
Published May 28, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which RAID level offers fault tolerance but requires only two drives?

RAID 1 provides fault tolerance with a minimum of two hard drives.

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