Gigabyte GA-Z87M-HD3 - Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s); Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller; UEFI RAID Configuration

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& SaveProles
This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a prole. You can create up to 8 proles and
save as Setup Prole 1~ Setup Prole 8. Press <Enter> to complete. Or you can select Select File in
HDD/USB/FDD to save the prole to your storage device.
& LoadProles
If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can use this function
to load the BIOS settings from a prole created before, without the hassles of reconguring the BIOS
settings. First select the prole you wish to load and then press <Enter> to complete. You can select Select
File in HDD/USB/FDD to input the prole previously created from your storage device or load the prole
automatically created by the BIOS, such as reverting the BIOS settings to the last settings that worked
properly (last known good record).
Chapter3 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s)
Before you begin
• At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard drives
with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive.
• Windows 8/7 setup disk.
• Motherboard driver disk.
• A USB thumb drivev
ConguringtheOnboardSATAController
A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer
Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA
port on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive.
B.ConguringSATAcontrollermodeinBIOSSetup
Make sure to congure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup. For the BIOS Setup menus,
refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals."
Steps:
1. Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Go
to
Peripherals\SATAConguration, make sure SATA Controllers is enabled. To create RAID, set SATA
Mode Selection to RAID. If you do not want to create RAID, set this item to IDE or AHCI.Turn on your
computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Ensure OnChip
SATA Channel is enabled under Peripherals. Set OnChip SATA Type to RAID.
2. If you want to congure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in "C-1." To enter the legacy RAID ROM, save the
settings and exit BIOS Setup. Refer to "C-2" for more information.
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.
C-1.UEFIRAIDConguration
This mode supports Windows 8 64-bit installation only.
Step:
1. In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set OS Type to Windows 8 and CSM Support to Never. Save
the changes and exit BIOS Setup.
2. After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then enter the Peripherals\Intel(R) Rapid Storage
Technology sub-menu.