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1.BIOS
Validated BIOS version :
Z590 PRO4 : 1.50
Z590M PRO4 : 1.40 - 60
Please consult support@merging.com for other BIOS support.
First update BIOS if required.
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SATA Controller: Enabled
SATA Mode Selection: AHCI / Intel RST Premium (RAID)
If you plan to use RAID array, you should install Windows with this setting set to Intel RST Premium (RAID), even if your system drive will not be in the RAID Array.
You will need to add the RAID driver on your installation media, download it from the manufacturer website or use the Easy RAID installer feature (see 1.4.3 below)
WARNING: Since PMX V11/ Ovation V7, MassCore users running a RAID configuration must use a dedicated RTX dongle (SSK-HUD-RTX) to authorize MassCore.
This issue only affects the system (Windows ) RAID drives, if you have RAID Data drives, a dedicated dongle is not required.
ROM Mode : Enabled (only display when SATA mode is set to RAID)
To configure your RAID array, please go in the Intel Rapid Storage Technology entry that will show up in the Advanced section after SATA mode has been set to IRST.
SATA Aggressive Link Power Management: Disabled
Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.: Enabled
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You can save your BIOS settings in the OC Tweaker page, into the motherboard ROM or on a USB drive (must be formatted as FAT32)
After a BIOS update, those settings might be lost or incompatible with the updated BIOS version.
RAID Installation notes
Compared to previous generations motherboards, the system must now run in EFI. In this mode, the system is more prone to System Management Interrupts, that can cause audio drops.
Therefore please be very cautious when installing third party programs.
Go to Boot\CSM and set CSM to [Disabled]. STEP 3: Go to Advanced Storage Configuration and set SATA Mode Selection to [RAID Mode], then press to save the configuration changes and exit setup.
2.WINDOWS INSTALLATION
Windows 10 users may install from Windows 10 CD or USB bootable drive.
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