Gigabyte GA-Z270N-WIFI User Manual

Chapter 3 Appendix
Before you begin, please prepare the following items:
• At least two SATA hard drives or SSDs.
(Note 1)
(To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you
use two hard drives with identical model and capacity).
(Note 2)
• Windows setup disk.
• Motherboard driver disk.
• A USB thumb drive.
ConguringtheOnboardSATAController
A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer
Install the hard drives/SSDs in the Intel
®
Chipset controlled connectors on the motherboard. Then connect the
power connectors from your power supply to the hard drives.
B.ConguringSATAcontrollermodeinBIOSSetup
Make sure to congure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup.
Steps:
1. Go to Peripherals\SATAAndRSTConguration, make sure SATA Controller(s) is enabled. To create
RAID, set SATA Mode Selection to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration. Then
save the settings and restart your computer.
2. To use the EZ RAID feature, follow the steps in "C-1." To congure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in "C-2." To
enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to "C-3" for more information. Finally, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup.
The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard.
The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and
the BIOS version.
3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet
(Note 1) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to set up a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard
drive.
(Note 2) Refer to "1-7 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors.
C-1. Using EZ RAID
GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with the EZ RAID feature, allowing you to quickly congure a RAID
array with simplied steps.
Steps:
1. After restarting the computer, enter the BIOS Setup and go to Peripherals. Press <Enter> on the EZ RAID
item. Select the type of hard drives you use for RAID in the Type tab and then press <Enter>.
2. Go to the Mode tab to select a RAID level. RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID
5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Then press <Enter> to
move to the Create tab. Click Proceed to begin.
3. After completing, you'll be brought back to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. Under RAID Volumes
you can see the new RAID volume. To see more detailed information, press <Enter> on the volume to check
for information on RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc.
RAID Levels
RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10
Minimum
Number of Hard
Drives
≥2 2 ≥3 4
Array Capacity Number of hard
drives * Size of the
smallest drive
Size of the smallest
drive
(Number of hard
drives -1) * Size of
the smallest drive
(Number of hard
drives/2) * Size of the
smallest drive
Fault Tolerance No Yes Yes Yes
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Gigabyte GA-Z270N-WIFI Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	2133, 2400, 2666, 2800, 3000, 3200, 3300, 3333, 3400, 3466, 3600, 3666, 3733, 3800, 3866, 4000 MHz
Supported memory module capacities	16GB
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version	4.2
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	Intel® Z270
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	mini ITX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	5.0
BIOS memory size	16 Mbit
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Number of SATA II connectors	0
Number of SATA III connectors	6
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.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4