Asus Pro WS X299 SAGE II - Intel Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS

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Chapter 4: RAID Support
Chapter 4
4.1.4 Intel
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Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS
This feature requires a KEY module to enable CPU RAID functions with Intel
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CPU RSTe.
• The KEY module is purchased separately.
• Due to CPU behavior, CPU RAID functions with Intel
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CPU RSTe only supports Intel
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Core™ X-series Processors (6-core or above) and Intel
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SSD modules.
• Refer to section Internal connectors for the location of the VROC_HW_KEY
connector.
• Due to hardware design, CPU RAID configuration as OS drives is only supported in
the following configuration sets and cannot be created across different sets:
[Set 1] U.2_1, U.2_2, and U.2_3.
[Set 2] PCIEX16_1 to PCIEX16_3 with Intel
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SSD installed.
[Set 3] PCIEX16_4 to PCIEX16_7 with Intel
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SSD installed.
• Due to hardware design, RAID Volume between M.2_1 and M.2_2 is not supported.
To enter the Intel
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Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS:
1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2. Go to the Boot menu > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Launch CSM, then
set the item to [Disabled].
3. Go to the Advanced menu > CPU Storage Configuration, then set the PCIe slot(s)
that you have installed the storage devices to [Enabled].