MSI X470 GAMING PLUS 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. Go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Advanced > Integrated Peripherals > SATA Mode and
change setting to RAID Mode.
3. Go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Advanced > Windows OS Configuration > Windows 10
WHQL Support and change setting to Enabled.
4. Press F10 to save configuration and exit, and then reboot and press Delete key to
enter BIOS Setup menu.
5. Go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Advanced > RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility > Array
Management > Create Array sub-menu.
6. Select RAID Level for disk arrays.
7. Enter Select Physical Disks sub-menu, select member disks by changing the
Physical Disk setting to Enabled.
8. Select Apply Changes to apply and go back to previous sub-menu.
9. Select Create Array to create the RAID volume.

MSI X470 GAMING PLUS Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1866, 2133, 2400, 2667, 2800, 2933, 3000, 3066, 3200, 3466 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)	3466 MHz
Processor socket	Socket AM4
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
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III
USB 2.0 connectors	2
Serial port headers	1
Number of SATA III connectors	6
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0
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.
Wi-Fi	No
LAN controller	Realtek 8111H
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	AMD X470
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots	3
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
DirectX version	12.0

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	305 mm