Gigabyte X570S AORUS ELITE AX User Manual

Chapter 3 Appendix
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 "Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2, and SATA connectors.
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 disc.
• An Internet connected computer.
• 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 SATA/M.2 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:
Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Under
Settings\IO Ports, set SATAConguration\SATAMode to RAID. Then save the settings and restart your
computer.(IfyouwanttouseNVMePCIeSSDstocongureRAID,makesuretosetNVMe RAID mode to
Enabled.)
RAID Levels
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.
RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10
Minimum Number of
Hard Drives
≥2 2 4
Array Capacity
Number of hard drives *
Size of the smallest drive
Size of the smallest drive (Number of hard drives/2) *
Size of the smallest drive
Fault Tolerance No Yes Yes
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Gigabyte X570S AORUS ELITE AX Specifications

General

Processor socket	Socket AM4
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Ryzen 3, AMD Ryzen 5, AMD Ryzen 7, AMD Ryzen 9 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 9 5th Gen
Wi-Fi	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.2
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN controller model	Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
Ethernet interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
PCI Express x16 slots	3
USB connector type	USB Type-A, USB Type-C
WiFi-AP antenna jack	2
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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0
Number of SATA III connectors	6
Cables included	SATA
Bundled software	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version), Realtek® 8125 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	128 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	2133, 2400, 2667, 2933, 3200, 3300, 3333, 3400, 3466, 3600, 3733, 3800, 3866, 4000, 4133, 4266, 4300, 4400, 4600, 4866, 5000, 5100, 5200, 5400 MHz
Audio chip	Realtek ALC1220-VB
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	AMD X570
PC health monitoring	FAN, Temperature, Voltage
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supported	9
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	5.0
BIOS memory size	256 Mbit
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version	2.7
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020
Weight	1000 g

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	305 mm
Height	80 mm