MSI Z370-A PRO User Manual

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RAID Configuration
RAID Configuration
Below are the different types of a RAID.
RAID 0 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 provides data redundancy by mirroring data between the hard drives and
provides enhanced read performance.
RAID 5 provides data striping at the byte level and also stripe error correction
information. This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance.
RAID 10 uses four hard drives to create a combination of RAID 0 and 1 by forming a
RAID 0 array from two RAID 1 arrays.
RAID level comparison
RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10
Minimum # drives 2 2 3 4
Data protection None Excellent Excellent Excellent
Read performance Excellent OK Good OK
Write performance Excellent Good OK Good
Capacity utilization 100% 50% 67%~(1-1/n) 50%
Using Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM
First, you need to set the SATA mode to RAID in BIOS to create, delete and reset RAID
volumes. To enter the IRST Option ROM, reboot and press Ctrl + I keys to enter the
IRST Option ROM during the POST, the following window will appear.
MAIN MENU
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DISK / VOLUME INFORMATION
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4. Recovery Volume Options
5. Acceleration Options
6. Exit
RAID Volumes :
None dened.
Physical Devices :
Port Device Model Serial # Size Type/Status (Vol ID)
1 XXXX-XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Non-RAID Disk
2 XXXX-XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XGB Non-RAID Disk
[ ↑↓] - Select [ESC] - Exit [ENTER] - Select Menu
1. Create RAID Volume
2. Delete RAID Volume
3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID
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MAIN MENU
Important
The following procedure is only available with a newly-built system or if you are
reinstalling your OS. It should not be used to migrate an existing system to RAID.

MSI Z370-A PRO Specifications

General

ECC	No
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	2133, 4000 MHz
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892
Cooling type	Passive
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	-
PC health monitoring	CPU, FAN, Power supply, Temperature, Voltage
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way CrossFireX
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
Number of SATA connectors	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	2
BIOS type	UEFI
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111H
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Cables included	SATA
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.

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	- mm
Width	244 mm
Height	305 mm