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Guide to RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 15 1 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 3 2. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1. Installation of RAID 4 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 6 2.3 BIOS Configuration Utility 7 2.3.1 Enter BIOS Configuration Utility 7 2.3.2 Create Disk Array 8 2.3.3 Delete Disk Array 13 2.3.4 Select Boot Array 14 3.
Guide to RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 15 1 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 3 2. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1. Installation of RAID 4 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 6 2.3 BIOS Configuration Utility 7 2.3.1 Enter BIOS Configuration Utility 7 2.3.2 Create Disk Array 8 2.3.3 Delete Disk Array 13 2.3.4 Select Boot Array 14 3.
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...insert a diskette into the floppy diskette. STEP 4: Then you will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST ...will see the message on the screen, "Do you start the OS installation. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using...Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to format and copy files [YN]?
...insert a diskette into the floppy diskette. STEP 4: Then you will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST ...will see the message on the screen, "Do you start the OS installation. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using...Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to format and copy files [YN]?
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At this moment, please press key and the following information will see the message at the bottom of Windows 2000 or Windows XP, please insert Windows 2000 or Windows XP CD into the optical drive. At the very beginning, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. 3. Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you will ap p ea r. 15
At this moment, please press key and the following information will see the message at the bottom of Windows 2000 or Windows XP, please insert Windows 2000 or Windows XP CD into the optical drive. At the very beginning, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. 3. Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you will ap p ea r. 15
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Please use . You will see the instruction as followed. Please press key to the OS you use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to install the SATA driver diskette that you previously made. When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16 After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you will see the different versions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you to install.
Please use . You will see the instruction as followed. Please press key to the OS you use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to install the SATA driver diskette that you previously made. When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16 After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you will see the different versions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you to install.
User Manual
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Software Support 43 4.1 Install Operating System 43 4.2 Support CD Information 43 4.2.1 Running Support CD 43 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 43 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 43 4.2.4 "LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo" Program .. 43 4.2.5 Contact Information 43 4 3.3.6 Floppy Configuration 36 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration 37 3.3.8 USB Configuration 38 3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 39 3.5 Boot Screen 39 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration 40 3.5.2 Boot Device Priority 40 3.6 Security Screen 41 3.7 Exit Screen 42 4.
Software Support 43 4.1 Install Operating System 43 4.2 Support CD Information 43 4.2.1 Running Support CD 43 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 43 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 43 4.2.4 "LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo" Program .. 43 4.2.5 Contact Information 43 4 3.3.6 Floppy Configuration 36 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration 37 3.3.8 USB Configuration 38 3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 39 3.5 Boot Screen 39 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration 40 3.5.2 Boot Device Priority 40 3.6 Security Screen 41 3.7 Exit Screen 42 4.
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..." to set RAID configuration, you can start to configure the RAID function, you need to check the installation guide in it! B. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. 2.12 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows... want to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the below steps. 26 A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. D. Then you want to install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please ...
..." to set RAID configuration, you can start to configure the RAID function, you need to check the installation guide in it! B. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. 2.12 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows... want to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the below steps. 26 A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. D. Then you want to install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please ...
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... / Windows XP 64-bit OS, if you want to manage RAID functions, you want to use "VIA RAID Tool" in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from [RAID] to set up BIOS, you don't have to [non-RAID]. Windows 98 / Windows ME does not support RAID functions. 2. STEP 2: Install ...SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the following path in the support CD, "Guide to make a SATA driver diskette. 27 STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. (Only for RAID configuration. After setting up RAID functions, there is no need to VIA RAID Tool", which...
... / Windows XP 64-bit OS, if you want to manage RAID functions, you want to use "VIA RAID Tool" in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from [RAID] to set up BIOS, you don't have to [non-RAID]. Windows 98 / Windows ME does not support RAID functions. 2. STEP 2: Install ...SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the following path in the support CD, "Guide to make a SATA driver diskette. 27 STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. (Only for RAID configuration. After setting up RAID functions, there is no need to VIA RAID Tool", which...
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...with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard features. 4.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; You may find...Live Demo". Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in order to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is a new CPU ...
...with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard features. 4.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; You may find...Live Demo". Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in order to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is a new CPU ...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Windows XP with RAID Functions If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . B. WARNING! Before you start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive. After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to set RAID configuration. 2.... to set RAID configuration, you can start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. C. Then you need to boot your system. 22 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press .
... Windows XP with RAID Functions If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . B. WARNING! Before you start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive. After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to set RAID configuration. 2.... to set RAID configuration, you can start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. C. Then you need to boot your system. 22 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press .
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... "SATA RAID BIOS" and "VIA RAID Tool" for RAID configuration. Insert the floppy diskette into your system as well. 23 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English After making a SATA driver diskette, you can start to install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the below...floppy diskette. If you are located at the following path in the Support CD: .. \ 64bit SATA Driver STEP 2: Install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your system. Copy the SATA 64-bit drivers to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in the support CD, "Guide to your system. Please ...
... "SATA RAID BIOS" and "VIA RAID Tool" for RAID configuration. Insert the floppy diskette into your system as well. 23 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English After making a SATA driver diskette, you can start to install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the below...floppy diskette. If you are located at the following path in the Support CD: .. \ 64bit SATA Driver STEP 2: Install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your system. Copy the SATA 64-bit drivers to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in the support CD, "Guide to your system. Please ...
Quick Installation Guide
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A. B. After setting up RAID functions, there is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 24 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English If you don't want to set up BIOS, you can start to [non-RAID]. STEP 2: Install Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS ...
A. B. After setting up RAID functions, there is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 24 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English If you don't want to set up BIOS, you can start to [non-RAID]. STEP 2: Install Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS ...
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... predetermined choices. "LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo" This motherboard is enabled in the motherboard's Support CD through the following path: ..\ MPEGAV \ LGA775INST.DAT 25 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English We hope you start up the computer, please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to be damaged by pressing + + , or pressing.... The BIOS Setup program is a new CPU socket interface that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is equipped with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that Intel has released.
... predetermined choices. "LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo" This motherboard is enabled in the motherboard's Support CD through the following path: ..\ MPEGAV \ LGA775INST.DAT 25 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English We hope you start up the computer, please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to be damaged by pressing + + , or pressing.... The BIOS Setup program is a new CPU socket interface that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is equipped with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that Intel has released.