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Step 2:Go  to  the Manage menu of the Intel®  Rapid Storage Technology utility and click Recover data in Manage Volume.
The Status item on the left of the screen displays 
the rebuild progress. 
Step 3:
Click Yes to begin the data recovery. 
Step 4:
After the recovery volume is completed, the Status 
will display as Normal.
 •Restoring the Master Drive to a Previous State (for Recovery Volume only)When two hard drives are set to Recovery Volume in Update on Request mode, you can restore the master drive data to the last backup state when needed. For example, in case the master drive detects a virus, you can restore the recovery drive data to the master drive. 
Step 1:
Select 4.  Recovery  Volume  Options in the MAIN  MENU of the Intel®  RAID  Configuration  Utility.  On  the RECOVERY VOLUMES OPTIONS menu, select Enable Only Recovery Disk to show the recovery drive in the operating system. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete and exit the RAID Configuration Utility.Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 12.0.0.1783Copyright(C) 2003-13 Intel Corporation.  All Rights Reserved.
Choose the RAID level:RAID0: Stripes data (performance).RAID1: Mirrors data (redundancy).Recovery: Copies data between a master and a recovery disk.RAID10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror.RAID5: Stripes data and parity.
  [hi]-select  [ESC]-Previous Menu  [ENTER]-Select
[ HELP ]
[ RECOVERY VOLUME OPTIONS ]  1. Enable Only Recovery Disk  2. Enable Only Master Disk [ SELECT RECOVERY VOLUME ]
[hi]-Up/Down  [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Done
   Name    Level   Capacity    Status Bootable}	Volume0  Recovery(OnReq) 111.7GB    NeedsUpdate Yes 
                
         Select a Recovery volume to do the operation.
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For the Marvell® 88SE9230:
Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one. Please note to perform the rebuild, 
you must enter the GSATA RAID Configuration menu in BIOS Setup. 
Step 1:
Press    on GSATA  RAID  Configuration  to  access  the  RAID  configuration  menu.  Move  the  selection 
bar to the array to be rebuilt (for example, VD 0: New_VD) and press  and then select Rebuild. Press 
 again.
Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2011 Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
Topology Information
Help
ID      : 0Name     : New_VDStatus     : DegradeStripe Size   : 64KRAID Mode    : RAID1Size     : 465.7GBBGA Status    : N/ANumber of PDs  : 1Numbers      :  0
HBA  0 :    Marvell 0    Virtual Disks        New_VD         HDD 0: ST95005620AS     Free Physical Disks        HDD 1: WDC WD1001FALS
Rebuilding with selected physical disk on this array.ENTER:  Operation    F10:  Exit/Save    ESC:  Return     
[Delete][Rebuild]
Step 2: 
The selection bar will move to the new drive. Press the  key to select it and then press . When 
prompted to confirm, press  to begin the rebuild or  to cancel. 
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Rebuild->Select free disks
Help
Port ID      : 1PD ID      : 1Type      : SATA PDStatus      : UnconfiguredSize     : 931.5GBFeature Support  : NCQ 3Gb/s 48bitsCurrent Speed    : 3Gb/sModel      : WDC WD1001FALS-00E3A0Serial     : WD-WCATR0035311FW version    : 05.01D05
HBA  0 :    Marvell 0    Virtual Disks        New_VD         HDD 0: ST95005620AS     Free Physical Disks *        HDD 0: WDC WD1001FALS
Use space bar to select the free disks to be used in the array.ENTER:  Operation    SPACE:  Select    F10:  Exit/Save    ESC:  Return     
Do you want to rebuild with selected physical disk on this vd?    Yes No
Rebuild
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Step 3:
The BGA Rebuild item in the Information block will display the current rebuild progress. After the rebuild is 
complete, the Status will display as Functional. Please note the rebuild will be stopped if you exit the RAID 
BIOS screen before the rebuild is complete.
Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2011 Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
Topology Information
Help
ID      : 0Name     : New_VDStatus     : RebuildingStripe Size   : 64KRAID Mode    : RAID1Size     : 465.7GBBGA Status    : RunningBGA Rebuild    : 20%Number of PDs  : 2Numbers     :  0 1
HBA  0 :    Marvell 0    Virtual Disks        New_VD         HDD 0:ST95005620AS          HDD 1: WDC WD1001FA     Free Physical Disks
Virtual Disk: A set of disk blocks presented to an operating environment as a range of consecutively numbered logical blocks with disk-like storage.\
ENTER:  Operation    F10:  Exit/Save    ESC:  Return     
Resume the Stopped Rebuild Process
To resume the stopped rebuild process, enter the GSATA  RAID  Configuration  menu  in  BIOS  Setup  again. 
Move the selection bar to the array to be rebuilt (for example, VD 0: New_VD). Press  on this array and 
select BGA Resume. Press  again to continue the rebuild process. 
Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2011 Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
Topology Information
Help
ID       : 0Name     : New_VDStatus     : RebuildingStripe Size   : 64KRAID Mode    : RAID1Size     : 465.7GBBGA Status    : PausedBGA Rebuild    : 20%Number of PDs  : 2Numbers     :  0 1
HBA  0 :    Marvell 0    Virtual Disks         New_VD         HDD 0:ST95005620AS          HDD 1: WDC WD1001FA     Free Physical Disks
Resume BGA on this virtual diskENTER:  Operation    F10:  Exit/Save    ESC:  Return     
[Delete][BGA Resume]
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4-1 Chipset Drivers
Chapter 4  Drivers Installation
•	Before  installing  the  drivers,  first  install  the  operating  system.  (The  following  instructions  use 
Windows 8 as the example operating system.)
•	After  installing  the  operating  system,  insert  the  motherboard  driver  disk  into  your  optical  drive. 
Click on the message "Tap to choose what happens with this disc" on the top-right corner of the 
screen and select "Run Run.exe." (Or go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and ex-
ecute the Run.exe program.)
"Xpress  Install"  will  automatically  scan  your  system  and  then  list  all  of  the  drivers  that  are  recommended  to 
install.  You  can  click  the Xpress Install button  and  "Xpress  Install"  will  install  all  of  the  selected  drivers.  Or 
click the arrow  icon to individually install the drivers you need.
•	Please  ignore  the  popup  dialog  box(es)  (e.g.  the Found New Hardware Wizard)  displayed 
when "Xpress Install" is installing the drivers. Failure to do so may af fect the driver installation.   
•	Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation. After the 
system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. 
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4-2 Application Software
This page displays the apps that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can select the apps you 
want and click the Install  icon to begin the installation.
4-3 Information
This page provides detailed information on the drivers on the driver disk. The Contact page provides contact 
information  of  the  GIGABYTE  Taiwan  headquarter.  You  can  click  the  URL  on  this  page  to  link  to  the  GIGA-
BYTE website to check more information on the GIGABYTE headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 
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Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may 
result in system malfunction.
Chapter 5 Unique Features
5-1 BIOS Update Utilities
GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-Flash 
and  @BIOS  are  easy-to-use  and  allow  you  to  update  the  BIOS  without  the  need  to  enter  MS-DOS  mode. 
Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design, which enhances protection for the safety and 
stability of your computer by adding one more physical BIOS chip.
What is DualBIOS™?
Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Normally, the 
system works on the main BIOS. However, if the main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will 
take over on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation. 
For the sake of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually.
What is Q-Flash™?
With  Q-Flash  you  can  update  the  system  BIOS  without  having  to  enter  operating  systems  like  MS-DOS  or 
Window first. Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated 
BIOS flashing process.
What is @BIOS™?
@BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the 
latest BIOS file from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS.
5-1-1  Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility
A. Before You Begin
1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard 
model.
2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. G1SNIPER5.F1) to your USB flash drive or hard drive. Note: 
The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 
3. Restart the system. During the POST, press the  key to enter Q-Flash. Note: You can access Q-Flash 
by either pressing the  key during the POST or pressing the  key in BIOS Setup. However, if the 
BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent 
SATA controller, use the  key during the POST to access Q-Flash.
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B. Updating the BIOS
In  the  main  menu  of  Q-Flash,  use  the  keyboard  or  mouse  to  select  an  item  to  execute.  When  updating  the 
BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The following procedure assumes that you save the 
BIOS file to a USB flash drive.
Step 1:
1. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. In the main menu of Q-Flash, select 
Update BIOS From Drive.
Step 2: 
The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the USB flash drive is displayed on the screen. When 
the message "Are you sure to update BIOS?" appears, select Yes to begin the BIOS update. The monitor will 
display the update process.
Step 3: 
The system will restart after the update process is complete.
2. Select USB Flash Drive.
3. Select the BIOS update file.
 •The Save BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file.
 •Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system.
 •If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to 
an independent SATA controller, use the  key during the POST to access Q-Flash.
Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model.
 •Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updatin\
g the BIOS.
 •Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS.
Q-Flash Utility v1.05Model Name  : G1.Sniper 5BIOS Version  : F1lBIOS Date  : 03/30/2013Flash Type/Size  : Winbond 25X/Q Series  16MB
Update BIOS From DriveSave BIOS to DriveReturn to BIOS setupSelect Device
USB Flash Drive
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Select Yes to load BIOS defaults
Step 4:
During the POST, press  to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit 
screen and press  to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, 
so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults.
Step 5:
Select Save & Exit Setup and press . And then select Yes to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS 
Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts.
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5-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility
A. Before You Begin
1. In  Windows,  close  all  applications  and  TSR 
(Terminate  and  Stay  Resident)  programs.  This 
helps prevent unexpected failures when performing 
a BIOS update.
2. If the BIOS is being updated via the Internet, ensure 
the  Internet  connection  is  stable  and  do  NOT 
interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid 
a power loss or switching off the Internet). Failure to 
do  so  may  result  in  a  corrupted  BIOS  or  a  system 
that is unable to start.
3. GIGABYTE  product  warranty  does  not  cover  any 
BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing.
B. Using @BIOS
 •Make sure that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS 
with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot.
 •Do not turn off the system or remove the power during the BIOS update process, or the BIOS may 
corrupt and the system may not boot. 
If  the  BIOS  update  file  for  your  motherboard  is  not  present  on  the  @BIOS  server  site,  please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below .
Supported image formats include jpg, bmp, and gif.
C. After Updating the BIOS
Restart your system after updating the BIOS.
1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function:Click Update from Server,  select  the  @BIOS  server  site  closest  to  your  location  and 
then  download  the  BIOS  file  that  matches  your  motherboard  model.  Follow  the  on-screen 
instructions to complete.
2. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function:
Click Update from file, then select the location where you save the BIOS update file obtained 
from the Internet or through other source. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete.
3. Save the Current BIOS File:
Click Save to file to save the current BIOS file.
4. Change the Boot-up Logo:
Click Upload new image in Face-Wizard and you will be able to change the boot-up logo 
with your own picture, creating a personalized boot-up screen. Click Backup current image 
to save the currently used boot-up logo.
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