Unfortunately no matter what we did, we couldn't get the machine to set the array to RAID 0 mode at first but with some help from Asus support and a BIOS update, RAID 0 was possible. The motherboard's setup manual instructs you on the jumper configurations for a RAID 0 (RAID 1 is the board's default setting), along with a mode-change toggle in the BIOS. In fact, we were able to configure a RAID 1 array but RAID 0 took a bit of work to get running. Unfortunately, EZ-Backup, at least for us, wasn't as "EZ" as we would have liked. The beauty of this solution is its driverless and configuration free installation. Silicon Image "SteelVine" Processor/System Block Diagram Simply put, EZ-Backup is a two-port SATA RAID solution powered by an on-board Silicon Image SATA controller, that provides full Hardware-level RAID 0 and 1 functionality for the user, without the need for configuration in a RAID BIOS or with drivers in the OS. Here's a quick-take on a few key salient points.ĮZ-Backup is probably one of the more interesting features built into this bundle and we think it has universal applicability for the type of end user that is likely to put together a system with a high-end motherboard like the P5W DH Deluxe. Asus coins the culmination of these various features as the "Digital Home" experience. Next we'll cover some of the features that are unique to this new high end Motherboard from Asus.
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