RAID Installation Guide
Page 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 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. Guide to RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 15 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 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. Guide to RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 15 1
RAID Installation Guide
Page 3
STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system, or you may start the OS...JBOD configuration before you start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in Windows environment. STEP 4: Then you install the OS. Formatting the floppy diskette will lose ALL data in the folder at the beginning of...ROM as the boot device. STEP 3: When you see the message on the screen, "Do you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your SATA HDDs, you will start to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in it! Start to format...
STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system, or you may start the OS...JBOD configuration before you start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in Windows environment. STEP 4: Then you install the OS. Formatting the floppy diskette will lose ALL data in the folder at the beginning of...ROM as the boot device. STEP 3: When you see the message on the screen, "Do you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your SATA HDDs, you will start to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in it! Start to format...
RAID Installation Guide
Page 15
At the very beginning, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." 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. 3. Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you will ap p ea r. 15 Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system.
At the very beginning, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." 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. 3. Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you will ap p ea r. 15 Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system.
RAID Installation Guide
Page 16
When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue 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. 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 follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16
When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue 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. 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 follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16
RAID Utility for Windows Guide
Page 1
An icon will automatically start every time when your Windows OS is currently running. After GUI software is installed, it will appear in the system tray of the software. 1 Getting Start The "RAID Software" is a Windows-based software utility with graphical user interface and provides user an easy-operation tool to configure and manage disk drives or disk arrays connected to call out the main interface of the tool bar to indicate that GUI software is started. Just double click on the small icon to VT8237 SATA controller. RAID Software 1.
An icon will automatically start every time when your Windows OS is currently running. After GUI software is installed, it will appear in the system tray of the software. 1 Getting Start The "RAID Software" is a Windows-based software utility with graphical user interface and provides user an easy-operation tool to configure and manage disk drives or disk arrays connected to call out the main interface of the tool bar to indicate that GUI software is started. Just double click on the small icon to VT8237 SATA controller. RAID Software 1.
RAID Utility for Windows Guide
Page 3
...click right arrow button to add the specific disk drive to remove the selected disk drive. After you select "Custom", the "Available Disks" window will list the available disk drives for array-creating. If you pressed the "Create" button, a warning message will pop up . Click ...the disk drive in "Array Disks" windows, then click left arrow button to array. Click "Auto" button. The "Creating Array" window will pop up . Press "Create" button to create or "Cancel" button to cancel. 3 2. After adding a...
...click right arrow button to add the specific disk drive to remove the selected disk drive. After you select "Custom", the "Available Disks" window will list the available disk drives for array-creating. If you pressed the "Create" button, a warning message will pop up . Click ...the disk drive in "Array Disks" windows, then click left arrow button to array. Click "Auto" button. The "Creating Array" window will pop up . Press "Create" button to create or "Cancel" button to cancel. 3 2. After adding a...
RAID Utility for Windows Guide
Page 6
Select the disk array that you want to cancel. 6 Click "Yes" to delete the specific disk array or click "No" to delete from the left window. 3. Delete Disk Array 1. Click "Remove Array" button , then a warning message will pop up. 2.
Select the disk array that you want to cancel. 6 Click "Yes" to delete the specific disk array or click "No" to delete from the left window. 3. Delete Disk Array 1. Click "Remove Array" button , then a warning message will pop up. 2.
RAID Utility for Windows Guide
Page 7
... array will be compatible with ATA/ATAPI-5 specifications and support SMART commands; Your hard disk drive must be reserved. 4. After you complete the checking, a dialog window will take effect only after restarting. New setting will pop up to prompt user that the disk array has been deleted successfully and ask user...
... array will be compatible with ATA/ATAPI-5 specifications and support SMART commands; Your hard disk drive must be reserved. 4. After you complete the checking, a dialog window will take effect only after restarting. New setting will pop up to prompt user that the disk array has been deleted successfully and ask user...
User Manual
Page 3
... PCI Express VGA Card List for SATA HDDs ..... 25 2.12 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 26 2.12.1 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP With RAID Functions 26 2.12.2 Installing Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 26 2.13 Installing Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 27... Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 25 2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for PCI Express Graphics Slot (PCI Express x 4 11 1.5 Motherboard Layout 12 1.6 ASRock 8CH I/O 13 2. Contents 1.
... PCI Express VGA Card List for SATA HDDs ..... 25 2.12 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 26 2.12.1 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP With RAID Functions 26 2.12.2 Installing Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 26 2.13 Installing Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 27... Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 25 2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for PCI Express Graphics Slot (PCI Express x 4 11 1.5 Motherboard Layout 12 1.6 ASRock 8CH I/O 13 2. Contents 1.
User Manual
Page 7
USB 2.0: ASRock 8CH I/O: BIOS: OS: 8 USB 2.0 ports: include 4 ready-to-use a 3.3V AGP card on the AGP slot of memory modules on page 18 for proper installation. 4. ... refer to -Use USB 2.0 Ports 1 RJ-45 Port Audio Jack: Rear Speaker / Side Speaker / Central/Bass / Line In / Front Speaker / Microphone (see CAUTION 9) Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency 1066 DDR266, DDR333, DDR400, DDRII400, DDRII533, DDRII667 800 DDR266, DDR333, DDR400 DDRII400...
USB 2.0: ASRock 8CH I/O: BIOS: OS: 8 USB 2.0 ports: include 4 ready-to-use a 3.3V AGP card on the AGP slot of memory modules on page 18 for proper installation. 4. ... refer to -Use USB 2.0 Ports 1 RJ-45 Port Audio Jack: Rear Speaker / Side Speaker / Central/Bass / Line In / Front Speaker / Microphone (see CAUTION 9) Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency 1066 DDR266, DDR333, DDR400, DDRII400, DDRII533, DDRII667 800 DDR266, DDR333, DDR400 DDRII400...
User Manual
Page 8
...motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may not work properly under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1 / 2000 SP4. AGP Slot" on page 13 for proper connection. 9. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft®...; Windows® 98 / ME. 8. It may cause the instability of PCI Express VGA card, please refer to perform over-clocking. For the proper ...
...motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may not work properly under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1 / 2000 SP4. AGP Slot" on page 13 for proper connection. 9. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft®...; Windows® 98 / ME. 8. It may cause the instability of PCI Express VGA card, please refer to perform over-clocking. For the proper ...
User Manual
Page 11
1.4 Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for PCI Express Graphics Slot (PCI Express x 4) (for Windows 2000/Windows XP) Graphics Chip Vendor n-VIDIA Model Name ASUS EN5750 MSI PCX 5750-TD128 ASUS Extreme N5900 SPARKLE GeFORCE 6200TC LEADTEK PX6200 TC/TDH ASUS EN6200GE ... X800XT GECUBE X850XT-VIVO For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for PCI Express Graphics slot (PCI Express X 4), please visit ASRock website for details. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm 11
1.4 Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for PCI Express Graphics Slot (PCI Express x 4) (for Windows 2000/Windows XP) Graphics Chip Vendor n-VIDIA Model Name ASUS EN5750 MSI PCX 5750-TD128 ASUS Extreme N5900 SPARKLE GeFORCE 6200TC LEADTEK PX6200 TC/TDH ASUS EN6200GE ... X800XT GECUBE X850XT-VIVO For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for PCI Express Graphics slot (PCI Express X 4), please visit ASRock website for details. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm 11
User Manual
Page 26
... RAID function, you need to check the installation guide in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. A. D. Please select CDROM as the boot device. STEP 2: Use "SATA RAID BIOS" to format and copy... . C. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. During POST at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS STEP 3: Install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your system. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to set RAID configuration.
... RAID function, you need to check the installation guide in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. A. D. Please select CDROM as the boot device. STEP 2: Use "SATA RAID BIOS" to format and copy... . C. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. During POST at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS STEP 3: Install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your system. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to set RAID configuration.
User Manual
Page 27
...'t want to manage RAID functions, you don't have to make a SATA driver diskette. 27 If you can start to install Windows XP 64bit on your floppy diskette. Please install Windows 98 / Windows ME OS on your system. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from the Support CD again so that "VIA RAID Tool... 64-bit on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions, you are located at the following path in the Support CD: .. \ 64bit SATA Driver STEP 2: Install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions or you want to use "VIA RAID Tool" in the folder at the following...
...'t want to manage RAID functions, you don't have to make a SATA driver diskette. 27 If you can start to install Windows XP 64bit on your floppy diskette. Please install Windows 98 / Windows ME OS on your system. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from the Support CD again so that "VIA RAID Tool... 64-bit on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions, you are located at the following path in the Support CD: .. \ 64bit SATA Driver STEP 2: Install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions or you want to use "VIA RAID Tool" in the folder at the following...
User Manual
Page 31
...use the ratio value to the core speed of the installed processor. CPU Thermal Throttling You may also select other value as Microsoft® Windows® XP. Set to keep the CPU from overheated. You may select [Enabled] to enable P4 CPU internal thermal control mechanism to [...Auto] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. Hyper Threading Technology To enable this technology, such as operating frequency: [133MHz (DDR 266)],...
...use the ratio value to the core speed of the installed processor. CPU Thermal Throttling You may also select other value as Microsoft® Windows® XP. Set to keep the CPU from overheated. You may select [Enabled] to enable P4 CPU internal thermal control mechanism to [...Auto] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. Hyper Threading Technology To enable this technology, such as operating frequency: [133MHz (DDR 266)],...
User Manual
Page 34
... and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. The default value of this option is [RAID]. However, if you want to install Windows 98/ME without RAID functions, please still select [RAID]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode...
... and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. The default value of this option is [RAID]. However, if you want to install Windows 98/ME without RAID functions, please still select [RAID]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode...
User Manual
Page 35
...-speed and data-integrity for Netware and UNIX user, select [Disabled] to select the LBA/Large mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 32-Bit Data Transfer Use this feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk...
...-speed and data-integrity for Netware and UNIX user, select [Disabled] to select the LBA/Large mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 32-Bit Data Transfer Use this feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk...
User Manual
Page 43
... through the following path: ..\ MPEGAV \ LGA775INST.DAT 4.2.5 Contact Information If you a clear installation guide through this Live Demo in your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that Intel has released. We hope you can run Microsoft®... vary, use the setup procedures in the Support CD to play the file. Chapter 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP.
... through the following path: ..\ MPEGAV \ LGA775INST.DAT 4.2.5 Contact Information If you a clear installation guide through this Live Demo in your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that Intel has released. We hope you can run Microsoft®... vary, use the setup procedures in the Support CD to play the file. Chapter 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP.
Quick Installation Guide
Page 6
... Play" ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2.3.1 support CPU frequency stepless control (only for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 9) Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. About the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 31 of this motherboard! Before ... spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system. 5. Please check the table below for 6 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown.
... Play" ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2.3.1 support CPU frequency stepless control (only for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 9) Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. About the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 31 of this motherboard! Before ... spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system. 5. Please check the table below for 6 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown.
Quick Installation Guide
Page 7
... proper installation of the system or damage the CPU. 7 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English Although this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may not work properly under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1 / 2000 SP4. Power Management for proper...the "Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for PCI Express Graphics Slot" on page 3 for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. 8. Please check the table on page10. For the proper installation of the compatible PCI Express VGA cards, please...
... proper installation of the system or damage the CPU. 7 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English Although this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may not work properly under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1 / 2000 SP4. Power Management for proper...the "Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for PCI Express Graphics Slot" on page 3 for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. 8. Please check the table on page10. For the proper installation of the compatible PCI Express VGA cards, please...