First assemble the computer parts.
For ease of use during Windows installation, Merging recommends that you install security dongles, NET-MSC GBEX1, MT-USBSync board and Pyramix-Ovation keyboard after the Windows Installation.
Please make sure your Windows and Pyramix-Ovation-VCube versions are compatible, see this page for details.
Merging highly recommends you "defer feature updates" in Windows 10.
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Validated BIOS version :
Z590 PRO4 : 1.50 50 / 1.60
Z590M PRO4 : 1.60
Please consult support@merging.com for other BIOS support.
First update BIOS if required.
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!Merging Technologies does not guarantee any issue or instability if any overclocking is enabled!
Sealevel GPIO 8206 & 8206FX are NOT compatible with this motherboard, because of their incompatibility with Intel USB chipsets.
Other SeaLevel GPIO are compatible, see our supported controllers table for details on supported models.
BIOS first opens in the EZ mode page, a summary of the system information.
You may adjust date and time.
Please switch to Advance Mode (F6)
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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 to PMX25th Hotfix2 / Ovation 9.0.5, 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.
Since PMX25th Hotfix3 / Ovation 9.0.6, the RTX dongle SSK-HUD-RTX is no longer mandatory.
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 IRSTsee the RAID Installation notes below.
SATA Aggressive Link Power Management: Disabled
Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.: Enabled
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If you have installed a PCIe graphic card, you should now install its driver.
See the Graphic cards recommendations and Graphic cards recommended settings.
Now you can follow our Windows configuration guides
4.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
4.1 INSTALL PYRAMIX / OVATION / VCUBE
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MassCore users can go now in MT Security MassCore tab and click on Install MassCore Runtime.
Restart the computer after MassCore installation.
Windows must be activated to be able to install MassCore.
See the MT Security Troubleshooting in case of issues.
4.2 THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE
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If you have controllers, you can install the required software (Eucon, NetSmart, GPIO,....)
Networked controllers cannot use the same IP addresses range as the RAVENNA Network.
See this page for further details.