MSI Z77A User Manual

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Intel RAID
System Acceleraton (optonal)
Intel
®
Rapd Storage Technology use a SSD as a cache. Whch can store frequently
used data wthout havng to use a slow vrtual dsk or depend on RAM. The SSD cache
wth the advantages of hgh-speed read/wrte and non-volatle memory to accelerate the
system performance.
Important
Check your SSD manufacturer's webste, upgrade 󰘰rmware n order to support Intel
®
Rapd Storage Technology .
Intel
®
Rapd Storage Technology can only work wth RAID mode. Even though there s
only one hard drve, you must set the SATA Mode to RAID n BIOS. The OS must be
nstalled n the RAID ready dsk n order to use the SSD cachng.
Follow these steps to enable system acceleraton. If Wndows has been nstalled n
RAID mode, skp to the step 5.
Reboot and enter the BIOS steup.
Set the SATA Mode to RAID n BIOS.
Install Intel
®
RAID controller drver. Please refer to the secton "Installng Drver".
Install Wndows operatng system.
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Connect the SSD.
Reboot the system to Wndows.
Insert the MSI DVD nto the DVD-ROM drve.
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2.
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4.
5.
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8.
Clck the “STORAGE” on the Setup screen.
9.
Clck the "Intel RAID Drver" to nstall Intel
®
Rapd Storage Technology applcaton.10.
Clck here

MSI Z77A Specifications

General

Brand	MSI
Model	Z77A
Category	Motherboard
Language	English