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5. Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press  to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press  after completing your selection.
6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only),and  then press . The available stripe size values range from 4KB to 128KB. The following are typical values:
• RAID 0: 128KB
• RAID 10: 64KB
• RAID 5: 64KB
We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe\
 size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.
7.  When the Capacity item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press . The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.
8. When the Create Volume item is selected, press . The following warning message appears:
9. Press  to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or  to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu.
WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N):
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Deleting a RAID set
Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set.
To delete a RAID set:
1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears:
2. Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete, and then press . The following warning message appears:
3. Press  to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press  to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu.
ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST!(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)
Are you sure you want to delete volume “Volume0”? (Y/N):
 [ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ]
 [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ]
[ HELP ]
Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID.
           WARNING: 
       [↑↓]-Select          [ESC]-Previous Menu     [DEL]-Delete Volume
Name       Level           Drives     Capacity    Status    BootableVolume0   RAID0(Stripe)   2        298.0GB    Normal     Yes
ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED.(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)
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Exiting the Intel\256 Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility
To exit the utility:
1. From the utility main menu, select 5. Exit, and then press . The following warning message appears:
Are you sure you want to e x i t ? (Y/N):
[ CONFIRM EXIT ]
5.2  Creating a RAID driver disk
A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set.
The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk.
5.2.1  Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS:
1. Boot your computer.
2. Press  during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility.
3.  Set the optical drive as the primary boot device.
4.  Insert the support DVD into the optical drive.
5. Save changes and exit BIOS.
6.  When the Make Disk menu appears, press  to create a RAID driver disk.
7.  Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press .
8.  Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.
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5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows\256
To create a RAID driver disk in Windows\256:
1. Start Windows®.
2.  Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk.
3.  Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive.
4.  Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to create a RAID driver disk.
5.  Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk.
6.  Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.
Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection.
5.2.3  Installing the RAID driver during Windows\256 OS 
installation
To install the RAID driver for Windows\256 7 or later OS:
1. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver.
2.  Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse.
3.  Click the name of the device you’ve inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click OK.
4.  Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive.
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject\
 to the following two conditions:
•	This device may not cause harmful interference.
•	This device must accept any interference received including interference\
 that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a\
 Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed \
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential inst\
allation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if\
 not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause ha\
rmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interferenc\
e will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful inter\
ference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o\
ff and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the f\
ollowing measures:
•	Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•	Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•	Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to w\
hich the receiver is connected.
•	Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics\
 card is required to	assure	compliance	with	FCC	regulations.	Changes	or	modifications	to	this	unit	not	expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void th\
e user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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IC: Canadian Compliance Statement
Complies	with	the	Canadian	ICES-003	Class	B	specifications.	This	device	complies	with	RSS	210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements o\
f the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations. 
This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s\
). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause\
 interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that ma\
y cause undesired operation of the device. 
Cut appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-\
003 du Canada. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences d\
u Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. 
Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d’Indust\
rie Canada. Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes : 
(1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d’interférences et 
(2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris celles\
 susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhaité de l’appareil. 
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio nois\
e emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the C\
anadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement
VCCI Class B Statement
KC: Korea Warning Statement
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REACH
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and \
Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances i\
n our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.
DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been d\
esigned to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed o\
ut wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) shoul\
d not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic prod\
ucts.
DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal was\
te. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be \
placed in municipal waste.
ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services
ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the hig\
hest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for yo\
u to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as\
 the packaging materials. Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for det\
ailed recycling information in different regions.
Google\231 License Terms
Copyright\251 2014 Google Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Licensed	under	the	Apache	License,	Version	2.0	(the	“License”);	you	may	not	use	this	file	except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the Lice\
nse at:
http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software dist\
ributed under the License is distributed on an “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR \
CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
See	the	License	for	the	specific	language	governing	permissions	and	limitations	under	the	License.
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ASUS contact information
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Address  15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Telephone    +886-2-2894-3447Fax     +886-2-2890-7798E-mail  [email protected] site   www.asus.com.com/
Technical SupportTelephone   +86-21-38429911Fax     +86-21-5866-8722, ext. 9101#Online support   http://www.asus.com/tw/support/
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL \(America\)Address  800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USATelephone   +1-510-739-3777Fax   +1-510-608-4555Web site   http://www.asus.com/us/
Technical SupportSupport fax  +1-812-284-0883Telephone    +1-812-282-2787Online support   http://www.service.asus.com/
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH \(Germany and Austria\)Address  Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, GermanyFax    +49-2102-959911Web site   http://www.asus.com/deOnline contact  http://eu-rma.asus.com/sales
Technical SupportTelephone  +49-1805-010923*Support Fax  +49-2102-9599-11Online support   http://www.asus.com/de/support/
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EC Declaration of Conformity 
 
We, the \fndersigned, \ban\ffact\frer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address: 4F, N\f. 150, \bI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN   A\fthorized representative in E\frope:  ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN
 
Co\fntry: GERMANY declare the following apparat\fs: Prod\fct name : \botherboard
 
\bodel name : \bAXI\bUS VII HERO conform with the essential req\firements of the following directives: 2004/108/EC-E\bC Directive   EN 55022:2010+AC:2011   EN 61000-3-2:2006+A2:2009   EN 55013:2001+A1:2003+A2:2006
 
  EN 55024:2010   EN 61000-3-3:2008   EN 55020:2007+A11:2011
 
1999/5/EC-R&TTE Directive   EN 300 328 V1.7.1(2006-10)   EN 300 440-1 V1.6.1(2010-08)   EN 300 440-2 V1.4.1(2010-08)   EN 301 511 V9.0.2(2003-03)   EN 301 908-1 V5.2.1(2011-05)   EN 301 908-2 V5.2.1(2011-07)   EN 301 893 V1.6.1(2011-11)   EN 302 544-2 V1.1.1(2009-01)   EN 302 623 V1.1.1(2009-01)   EN 50360:2001   EN 62479:2010   EN 50385:2002   EN 62311:2008 
  EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2(2011-09)   EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1(2002-08)   EN 301 489-4 V1.4.1(2009-05)   EN 301 489-7 V1.3.1(2005-11)   EN 301 489-9 V1.4.1(2007-11)   EN 301 489-17 V2.2.1(2012-09)   EN 301 489-24 V1.5.1(2010-09)   EN 302 326-2 V1.2.2(2007-06)   EN 302 326-3 V1.3.1(2007-09)   EN 301 357-2 V1.4.1(2008-11)   EN 302 291-1 V1.1.1(2005-07)   EN 302 291-2 V1.1.1(2005-07)  
2006/95/EC-LVD Directive  EN 60950-1 / A12:2011 
  EN 60065:2002 / A12:2011 
2009/125/EC-ErP Directive   Regulati\fn (EC) N\f. 1275/2008   Regulati\fn (EC) N\f. 642/2009 
  Regulati\fn (EC) N\f. 278/2009   Regulati\fn (EC) N\f. 617/2013 
2011/65/EU-RoHS Directive
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CE marking
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 Declaration Date: 11/04/2014 
Year to begin affixing CE marking: 2014 
P\fsiti\fn :    CEO
   
Name : 
  Jerry    Shen
  
Signature :
  __________ 
(EC c\fnf\frmity marking)
 
  
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
 
Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a\f 
 
 
  Respons\fble P\brty N\bme: 
Asus Computer Intern\bt\fon\bl 
 
  Address:  800 Corpor\bte W\by, Fremont
, CA 94539.
 
 
  Phone/F\bx No:  (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555
 
 
hereby \beclares that the pro\buct
 
 
            Product Name : Motherboard 
 
            Model Number : MAX\fMUS V\f\f \bERO 
 
Conforms to the following specifications:  
  FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Ra\biators 
 Supplement\bry Inform\bt\fon: 
  This \bevice complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following  two  con\bitions:  (1\f  This  \bevice  may  not  c ause  harmful  interference, 
an\b (2\f this \bevice must accept any interference receive\b, inclu\bing interference 
that may cause un\besire\b operation. 
 
  Representative Person’s Name :        Steve Ch\bng / Pres\fdent   
  
                   \(  Signature : 
 
                      \(    Date :          Apr. 11, 2014        
 
Ver. 140331
 
 
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