Asus P5Q PRO Turbo - Motherboard - ATX - 3.9.2 Drive Xpert Mode Update [Last Setting]

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3.9.2 Drive Xpert Mode Update [Last Setting]
Set this item to [Mode Change] to show further settings of the Drive Xpert function.
Conguration options: [Last Setting] [Mode Change]
The following items appear only when you set
Drive Xpert Mode Update
to [Mode
Change].
Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have back up all your data in your
hard disks.
•
EZ Backup
erases all original data/partition in the hard disk connected to the
SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connector on the motherboard.
•
Super Speed
erases all original data/partition in both hard disks.
Update To Super Speed [Press Enter]
This item allows you to use
Super Speed
function. Plug two identical SATA hard
drives in the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the
motherboard and press the <Enter> key.
Update To EZ Backup [Press Enter]
This item allows you to use
EZ Backup
function. Plug two identical SATA hard drives
in the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the
motherboard and press the <Enter> key.
Update To Normal Mode [Press Enter]
This item allows you to use the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1)
connectors as normal SATA connectors.
• When using one hard disk in
Normal Mode
, connect the hard disk to the SATA_E1
(orange, port 0) connector on the motherboard.
• Use the Drive Xpert utility to see both the status of the hard disks connected to
the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the
motherboard. In the BIOS
Main
menu and the
Device Manager
in OS, only the hard
disk connected to the SATA_E1 connector (orange, port 0) can be detected.
• Clear all previous partitions in the hard disks before you proceed with any mode
changes.