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AMD RAID Configuration

The following are the RAID levels supported by RAIDXpert2.

RAID 0 (Striping) breaks the data into blocks which are written to separate hard

drives. Spreading the hard drive I/O load across independent channels

greatly improves I/O performance.

RAID 1 (Mirroring) provides data redundancy by mirroring data between the hard

drives and provides enhanced read performance.

RAID 10 (Striped RAID1 Sets) uses four hard drives to create a combination of RAID 0

and 1 by forming a RAID 0 array from two RAID 1 arrays.

Volume (JBOD) provides the ability to link-together storage from one or several

disks, regardless of the size of the space on those disks. Useful in

scavenging space on disks unused by other disks in the array. Does not

provide performance benefits or data redundancy.

RAIDABLE (also known as RAID Ready) allows the user to add more storage space or

create a redundant array after a system is installed.

RAID level comparison

RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10

Minimum # drives 2 2 4

Data protection None Excellent Excellent

Read performance Excellent OK OK

Write performance Excellent Good Good

Capacity utilization 100% 50% 50%

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Important

All the information/ volumes/ pictures listed in your system might differ from the

illustrations in this appendix.

Enabling RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility

To enter the RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility menu

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 > BIOS UEFI/

CSM Mode and change setting to UEFI.

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 sub-

menu.

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MSI B450M BAZOOKA MAX WIFI Specifications

General

Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Athlon, AMD Ryzen 3, AMD Ryzen 3 2nd Gen, AMD Ryzen 3 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 5, AMD Ryzen 5 2nd Gen, AMD Ryzen 5 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 7, AMD Ryzen 7 2nd Gen, AMD Ryzen 7 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 9 3rd Gen
Supported processor sockets	Socket AM4
Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	128 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1866, 2133, 2400, 2667, 2800, 2933, 3000, 3066, 3200, 3466, 3733, 3866, 4100, 4133 MHz
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supported	5
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III
Maximum resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels
Maximum graphics card memory	2048 MB
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way CrossFireX
USB 2.0 connectors	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0
USB connector type	USB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111H
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth version	4.2
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN controller model	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892 / Realtek ALC897
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	AMD B450
PC health monitoring	FAN, Temperature
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Number of mounting holes	8
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64, Windows 7 x64
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	6.2
BIOS memory size	256 Mbit
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version	3.0
Cables included	SATA