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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 and RAID Configuration 1. 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.
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 and RAID Configuration 1. 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.
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STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive. STEP 3: When you see the ... it! Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. You may start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in Windows environment. STEP 5: The system will lose ALL data in the folder at the...
STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive. STEP 3: When you see the ... it! Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. You may start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in Windows environment. STEP 5: The system will lose ALL data in the folder at the...
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The main interface of BIOS configuration utility is as below: 7 2.3 BIOS Configuration Utility 2.3.1 Enter BIOS Configuration Utility After the system powers on, the following information will appear on the screen. Press 'Tab' key to enter BIOS configuration utility.
The main interface of BIOS configuration utility is as below: 7 2.3 BIOS Configuration Utility 2.3.1 Enter BIOS Configuration Utility After the system powers on, the following information will appear on the screen. Press 'Tab' key to enter BIOS configuration utility.
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Select "Select Disk Drives" to select the disk drives and create array automatically. Select "Auto Setup" to allow BIOS to let user select the array drives manually. When all drives have been selected, press to go back to create a disk array. When using Select Disk Drives method, the channel column will be activated. There are two methods to the creation steps menu. 9 One method is "Auto Setup", and another is "Select Disk Drives". 3. Just highlight the target drives that you want to use and press to select them respectively.
Select "Select Disk Drives" to select the disk drives and create array automatically. Select "Auto Setup" to allow BIOS to let user select the array drives manually. When all drives have been selected, press to go back to create a disk array. When using Select Disk Drives method, the channel column will be activated. There are two methods to the creation steps menu. 9 One method is "Auto Setup", and another is "Select Disk Drives". 3. Just highlight the target drives that you want to use and press to select them respectively.
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... 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. Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Supported AGP VGA Card List for AGP Slot 9 1.4 Supported PCI Express... Functions 26 2.13 Installing Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 27 3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 28 3.1 Introduction 28 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 28 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 29 3.2 Main Screen 29 3.3 Advanced Screen 30 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 30 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration...
... 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. Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Supported AGP VGA Card List for AGP Slot 9 1.4 Supported PCI Express... Functions 26 2.13 Installing Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 27 3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 28 3.1 Introduction 28 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 28 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 29 3.2 Main Screen 29 3.3 Advanced Screen 30 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 30 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration...
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... 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock 775Dual-880Pro motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be available on ASRock website as well. In case any modifications of this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of...
... 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock 775Dual-880Pro motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be available on ASRock website as well. In case any modifications of this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of...
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...install the PC system. 5. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Please check the table below for 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 this motherboard! CPU FSB ... DDR333, DDR400 DDRII400, DDRII533, DDRII667 3. About the setting of memory modules on page 18 for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 8) AMI BIOS Supports "Plug and Play" ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2.3.1 support CPU frequency stepless control (only for proper installation. 4....
...install the PC system. 5. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Please check the table below for 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 this motherboard! CPU FSB ... DDR333, DDR400 DDRII400, DDRII533, DDRII667 3. About the setting of memory modules on page 18 for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 8) AMI BIOS Supports "Plug and Play" ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2.3.1 support CPU frequency stepless control (only for proper installation. 4....
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.... However, please do the clear-CMOS action. 21 With the external add-on AGP VGA card and PCI Express VGA card, you update the BIOS. Short Open Jumper Setting PS2_USB_PWR1 1_2 2_3 Short pin2, pin3 to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the... panel audio connectors can easily enjoy the benefits of Surround Display feature. If you must boot up events. For the detailed instruction, please refer to ASRock patented PCI Express Graphics Technology, this motherboard supports Surround Display upgrade. JR1(see p.12, No. 24) JL1(see p.12, No. 1) +5V +5VSB +5VSB (standby) ...
.... However, please do the clear-CMOS action. 21 With the external add-on AGP VGA card and PCI Express VGA card, you update the BIOS. Short Open Jumper Setting PS2_USB_PWR1 1_2 2_3 Short pin2, pin3 to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the... panel audio connectors can easily enjoy the benefits of Surround Display feature. If you must boot up events. For the detailed instruction, please refer to ASRock patented PCI Express Graphics Technology, this motherboard supports Surround Display upgrade. JR1(see p.12, No. 24) JL1(see p.12, No. 1) +5V +5VSB +5VSB (standby) ...
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... the below steps. 26 The system will lose ALL data in the Support CD for proper configuration. During POST at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS STEP 3: Install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your optical drive to format and copy files [YN]? STEP 2: Use "SATA RAID... of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press . After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the Support CD, "Guide to...
... the below steps. 26 The system will lose ALL data in the Support CD for proper configuration. During POST at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS STEP 3: Install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your optical drive to format and copy files [YN]? STEP 2: Use "SATA RAID... of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press . After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the Support CD, "Guide to...
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...XP / XP 64-bit on your system. After making a SATA driver diskette, you want to set up BIOS. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from the Support CD again so that "VIA RAID Tool" will ...ME / 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to use both "SATA RAID BIOS" and "VIA RAID Tool" for Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit) A. The SATA 64-bit drivers.... STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. If you are located at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS and the document in the folder at the following path in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from [RAID] ...
...XP / XP 64-bit on your system. After making a SATA driver diskette, you want to set up BIOS. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from the Support CD again so that "VIA RAID Tool" will ...ME / 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to use both "SATA RAID BIOS" and "VIA RAID Tool" for Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit) A. The SATA 64-bit drivers.... STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. If you are located at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS and the document in the folder at the following path in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from [RAID] ...
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... is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to get into the sub screen. 28 3. The Flash Memory ...on . You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you wish to configure your screen. 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with its test routines. You may also restart by pressing the...
... is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to get into the sub screen. 28 3. The Flash Memory ...on . You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you wish to configure your screen. 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with its test routines. You may also restart by pressing the...
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...(C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.1.2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for all the settings To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3.2 Main Screen When you enter the... UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Tue 02/01/2005] BIOS Version : 775Dual-880Pro BIOS P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) CPU 3.20 GHz Processor Speed : 3200 MHz Microcode Update : F34/14 Cache Size : 1024KB Total Memory DIMMII 1 DIMM 1 DIMMII 2 DIMM ...
...(C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.1.2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for all the settings To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3.2 Main Screen When you enter the... UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Tue 02/01/2005] BIOS Version : 775Dual-880Pro BIOS P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) CPU 3.20 GHz Processor Speed : 3200 MHz Microcode Update : F34/14 Cache Size : 1024KB Total Memory DIMMII 1 DIMM 1 DIMMII 2 DIMM ...
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...sections may cause system to malfunction. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction. 3.3.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Ratio Status Ratio Actual Value CPU Thermal ...ACPI Configuration, IDE Configuration, PCIPnP Configuration, Floppy Configuration, SuperIO Configuration, and USB Configuration. CPU Host Frequency While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the present CPU host frequency of this motherboard. 3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the CPU ...
...sections may cause system to malfunction. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction. 3.3.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Ratio Status Ratio Actual Value CPU Thermal ...ACPI Configuration, IDE Configuration, PCIPnP Configuration, Floppy Configuration, SuperIO Configuration, and USB Configuration. CPU Host Frequency While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the present CPU host frequency of this motherboard. 3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the CPU ...
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... memory module(s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Configuration DRAM Frequency Flexibility Option DRAM CAS# Latency DRAM Command Rate DRAM Bus Selection [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [2T Command] [Auto] DRAM...
... memory module(s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Configuration DRAM Frequency Flexibility Option DRAM CAS# Latency DRAM Command Rate DRAM Bus Selection [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [2T Command] [Auto] DRAM...
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... disable the onboard LAN feature. If you to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode. If [Power On] is plugged. 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Suspend To RAM Restore on the system from the power-soft-off mode. RTC Alarm Power On Use this item...
... disable the onboard LAN feature. If you to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode. If [Power On] is plugged. 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Suspend To RAM Restore on the system from the power-soft-off mode. RTC Alarm Power On Use this item...
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If you don't want to adjust SATA Operation Mode. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA S.M.A.R.T. IDE Device Configuration You may set ...", and "Secondary IDE Slave" as the example in the following instruction, which can be applied to enable or disable the onboard IDE controller. 3.3.4 IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller SATA Operation Mode Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave [Both] [RAID...
If you don't want to adjust SATA Operation Mode. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA S.M.A.R.T. IDE Device Configuration You may set ...", and "Secondary IDE Slave" as the example in the following instruction, which can be applied to enable or disable the onboard IDE controller. 3.3.4 IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller SATA Operation Mode Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave [Both] [RAID...
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.../Large mode for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device), such as FDISK, to disable the LBA/Large mode. After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. [CD/DVD]: This is used for IDE CD/DVD drives. [ARMD]: This is used for...
.../Large mode for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device), such as FDISK, to disable the LBA/Large mode. After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. [CD/DVD]: This is used for IDE CD/DVD drives. [ARMD]: This is used for...
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... configure the type of floppy drive connected to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards' specifications require other settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration Floppy A Floppy B [1.44 MB 312"] [Disabled] Select the type of your floppy drive. It is 32.... 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI / PnP Configuration PCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMaster [32] [Enabled] Value in units of PCI clocks for PCI...
... configure the type of floppy drive connected to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards' specifications require other settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration Floppy A Floppy B [1.44 MB 312"] [Disabled] Select the type of your floppy drive. It is 32.... 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI / PnP Configuration PCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMaster [32] [Enabled] Value in units of PCI clocks for PCI...
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...Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the IRQ for the onboard infrared port or disable it . 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address Infrared Port Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP... OnBoard Game Port OnBoard MIDI Port [Enabled] [3F8 / IRQ4] [Disabled] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allow BIOS to [ECP+EPP], it . Serial Port Address Use this item to set the address for the parallel port. Configuration options: [Disabled], [378], and [278]. ...
...Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the IRQ for the onboard infrared port or disable it . 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address Infrared Port Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP... OnBoard Game Port OnBoard MIDI Port [Enabled] [3F8 / IRQ4] [Disabled] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allow BIOS to [ECP+EPP], it . Serial Port Address Use this item to set the address for the parallel port. Configuration options: [Disabled], [378], and [278]. ...
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... the legacy USB support. 38 USB 2.0 Support Use this itme to enable or disable the USB 2.0 support. Configuration options: [Disabled], [300], and [330]. 3.3.8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9...
... the legacy USB support. 38 USB 2.0 Support Use this itme to enable or disable the USB 2.0 support. Configuration options: [Disabled], [300], and [330]. 3.3.8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9...