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How to make RAID 0 with M.2 PCI-E hard disk on Intel 600 motherboard?

 1. Please press “Delete” when the system POST, to enter BIOS.

2. Press “F7” to go to advance model.

 3. Go to Advance-> SATA Configuration.

4. Set SATA Mode Selection to “RAID”

 5. Press “F10” to Save & Exit

 6. When the system boot on, go under BIOS-> Advanced ->Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology.

7. Go to Create RAID Volume.

8. Set the RAID Level to “RAID0 (Stripe)” and change both of the Disk options to “X”.

 9. Select Create Volume.

 10. Then, enter the RAID Volume to check the details of RAID 0.

   11. After checking, press “F10” again to Save & Exit.

 12. When the system reboot automatically, press “F9” to select the bootable device and start the installation of OS.

How to install the RAID controller driver during Windows OS installation?

1. Boot the computer via Windows installation disc. And follow the instruction on the screen to star installing the windows.

2. Choose a type of installation, click Custom: Install Windows only (advanced). 

3. Choose Load Driver, then click Browse. 

You can go to the download page of  your product on BIOSTAR website. Download the driver below Intel Rapid Storage Technology(RAID Mode) and save it to your USB flash drive. 

4. Select VMD folder in your USB flash drive and click Next to finish the installation.  

1. Please ensure you already updated to the supported BIOS.

For motherobard A320MH please update to the BIOS "A32ESC03.BSS" or later BIOS.

BIOS Download --> https://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/introduction.php?S_ID=999#download

2. After BIOS update process completed please restart the system and turn off the AC power source.

3. Remove CMOS battery of the motherboard and clear CMOS jumper.

4. After finished clear CMOS jumper AMD Ryzen 4000 series processors can be used with A320MH motherboard.

Installation Process

1. After install your OS and plug in Lan cable

2. Go to BIOSTAR website and Download the Smart Update utility

3. Extract the file at your computer desktop

4. Run the SmartUpdate.exe and press the Download Update

5. The utility will start to download the drivers from website and install

6. Install Driver Finish! Please Reboot System!

Some user mays have a question about that graphcis cards not working when connected them to the PCIe x1 slots (PEX1_7~PEX1_11) of the motherboard TB360-BTC PRO or TB360-BTC PRO2.0.

That's because the PCIe slots in the second row are not capable of providing power.

As the result, please use riser cards which are capable of providing power to graphics cards.

But please note that the riser card below might not provide the proper voltage to a graphcis cards.

We advise users use the following riser card instead and please make sure the power cable is connected properly.

According to the specification of the TB360 series motherboards they only support SATA M.2 devices.

So if you use a PCIe NVMe M.2 that system won't recoganize it.  Please replace an M.2 SATA device.

For more information about the specification of these motherboards please visit our web site.

-> https://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/search/search.php?search=tb360

Hardware 

Ensure hardware connect properly first.

(1). Check VGA card 

Try to only plug one VGA card in PEX16_1 (long yellow slot) directly without riser card => Check whether display

(2). Check Riser card 

Try to plug VGA card with only one riser card to test per PEX1 and PEX16_1 => Check whether display.

(3). Check Power supply

Make sure power supplies you use are sufficient for your whole system.

(4). Check the power connector of Riser Cards and VGA cards are connected properly.

(5). There are two 6 pin AUXPWR1 and AXUPWR2 connectors at the botton of the motherboard. Please don't connect them to neither power supplies nor graphics cards.

BIOS

(1) Flash to the latest BIOS

BIOS Download Link:

TB360-BTC PRO --> https://www.biostar.com.tw/upload/Bios/B36AF505.BSS

TB360-BTC PRO 2.0 --> https://www.biostar.com.tw/upload/Bios/B36FF608.BSS

TB360-BTC D+ --> https://www.biostar.com.tw/upload/Bios/B36CF505.BSS

How to flash BIOS -> https://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/support/faq_content.php?S_ID=491

(2) BIOS Setting

Enter BIOS setup and press F3 to load optimized default then press F10 to save BIOS setting.

--> Enable Mining mode (Chipset / Mining Mode)

--> Disable CSM Support (Boot / CSM support )    If you get CSM Enabled you will see an"Insufficient PCI resources error".

OS

(1) Make sure the OS version is up to date.

(2) Make sure all drivers for your motherboard and graphics cards are installed.

For more information please refer and user manual and Crypto Mining Guide on our web site.

User Manual --> https://www.biostar.com.tw/upload/Manual/IB36A-AHS%20&%20IB36B-AHS%20&%20IH37A-AHS_EN_210319.pdf

Crypto Mining Guide -->  https://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/event/crypto_mining/index.htm

If your motherboard is TB360-BTC D+ please find the front panel header at the top right of the motherboard and touch the pin 6 and 8 with a item made of metal after you switch the power supply on.

If your motherboard is TB360-BTC Pro or TB360-BTC Pro 2.0 please find the front panel header at the botton right of the motherboard and touch the pin 6 and 8 with a item made of metal after you switch the power supply on.

Some of Intel 9th generation processor are non graphics processor such as Intel i3 9100F, i5 9400F or i7 9700F...

In order to support these processor you will need to flash the latest BIOS first.

Also the most important thing is that you have to use a processor with integreted graphics to flash the latest BIOS and make sure you connect the monitor's connector to onboard HDMI® or D-Sub.

BIOS Download:

TB360-BTC Pro -> https://www.biostar.com.tw/upload/Bios/B36AF505.BSS

TB360-BTC D+ -> https://www.biostar.com.tw/upload/Bios/B36CF505.BSS

How to flash BIOS -> https://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/support/faq_content.php?S_ID=491

There are new minimum hardware requirements for Windows 11. In order to run Windows 11, devices must meet the hardware specifications. Devices that do not meet the hardware requirements cannot be upgraded to Windows 11.

• Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC)
• RAM: 4 gigabyte (GB)
• Storage: 64 GB or larger storage device
• System firmware: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0
• Graphics card: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver
• S mode is only supported on Home edition of Windows 11. If you are running a different edition of Windows in S mode, you will need to first switch out of S mode prior to upgrading.

Microsoft Web site for windows11 info (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/)

Most BIOSTAR motherboards can support Win 11 OS, and their BIOS have built-in TPM2.0 (Software)(*) and Secure Boot options(**). You can install Win 11 OS and don’t need to change the BIOS setting .The BIOS default of setting is ready for win11 OS install.

You can use win10 OS of MB driver to install at win11 OS.
 

*  TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0.

** System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable.

For INTEL MB

Step.1
BIOSTAR Intel MB of BIOS setting for TPM2.0
Advanced > Trusted Computing > TPM2.0 Function is Enable (default)

Step2
BIOSTAR Intel MB of BIOS setting for Secure Boot
Security > Secure Boot
Secure Boot > disable (Default)(OEM Customer need noted)

AMD MB

Step.1

BIOSTAR AMD MB of BIOS setting for TPM2.0

Advanced > Trusted Computing > TPM2.0 Function is Enable (default)

Step2

BIOSTAR AMD MB of BIOS setting for Secure Boot
Security > Secure Boot
Secure Boot > disable (Default)(OEM Customer need noted)