MSI Z390-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%
Important
All the information/ volumes/ pictures listed in your system might differ from the
illustrations in this appendix.
Enabling Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology
In Legacy mode, we can change the AHCI mode to RAID mode and disable the Fast
Boot then press Ctrl + I during the POST to enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Legacy mode. However, most newer version of operating systems support UEFI
and the Intel Rapid Storage Technology UEFI mode can still run when the Fast Boot
is enabled. Therefore we recommend that you use the UEFI BIOS for simple and
advanced operations. The following description is based on the UEFI mode.
To enter the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology 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/ Optane Mode.
4. Go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Advanced > Windows OS Configuration > Windows 10
WHQL Support and change setting to Enabled.
5. Skip this step If you are only using SATA storage devices. If you are using NVMe
PCIe SSDs, go to BIOS > SETTINGS > Advanced > Integrated Peripherals > M2_X
Pcie Storage Remapping and change setting to Enabled.

MSI Z390-A PRO Specifications

General

Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7, Intel Pentium
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892 / Realtek ALC897
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z390
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Unbuffered memory	Yes
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	2133, 2400, 2666, 2800, 3000, 3200, 3300, 3333, 3400, 3466, 3600, 3733, 3866, 4000, 4133, 4200, 4266, 4300, 4400 MHz
Supported memory module capacities	16GB
Number of M.2 (M) slots	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots	2
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA
DirectX version	12.0
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2304 pixels
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way CrossFireX
Number of SATA III connectors	6
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
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	Intel® I219-V
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	305 mm
Width	244 mm