MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX User Manual

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RAID Configuration
Using UEFI to create a 2.2TB RAID
If you plan to create a RAID volume greater than 2.2TB, you can only manually create
the RAID array in UEFI mode. The steps are described below.
WARNING
Create raid array will erase all the data stored on hard drives! Make sure to back up
your files! There is no way to reverse the process!
1. Power on and press Delete key to enter BIOS Setup menu.
2. Press F7 to switch to Advanced mode from EZ mode.
3. Go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Advanced > Integrated Peripherals > SATA Mode and
change setting to RAID Mode.
4. Go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Advanced > Windows OS Configuration > Windows 10
WHQL Support and change setting to Enabled.
5. Press F10 to save configuration and exit, and then reboot and press Delete key to
enter BIOS Setup menu.
6. Go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Advanced > RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility > Array
Management > Create Array sub-menu.
7. Select RAID Level for disk arrays.
8. Enter Select Physical Disks sub-menu, select member disks by changing the
Physical Disk setting to Enabled.
9. Select Apply Changes to apply and go back to previous sub-menu.
10. Select Create Array to create the RAID volume.

MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX Specifications

General

Form Factor	atx
Chipset	amd b450
Processor Socket	socket am4
Processor Compatibility	amd ryzen 3 2000 series, amd ryzen 5 2000 series, amd ryzen 7 2000 series, amd ryzen 3 3000 series, amd ryzen 5 3000 series, amd ryzen 7 3000 series, amd ryzen 3 4000 series, amd ryzen 5 4000 series, amd ryzen 7 4000 series, amd ryzen 7
Maximum Memory	64 gigabytes
Power Connector	24-pin main power connector, 8-pin atx12v connector
PCI Bus Slots	5
Memory Slots	4

Weight and Dimensions

Width	12 inches