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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. 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
RAID Installation Guide
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...RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in it! Start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. Formatting the floppy diskette will lose ALL data in Windows environment....devices selection appears. WARNING! Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to format and copy files [YN]? 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system...
...RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in it! Start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. Formatting the floppy diskette will lose ALL data in Windows environment....devices selection appears. WARNING! Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to format and copy files [YN]? 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system...
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At the very beginning, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." 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. 3. Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system.
At the very beginning, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." 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. 3. Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system.
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After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you will see the different versions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16 When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to install the SATA driver diskette that you use. Please press key to follow the instructions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you to the OS you previously made. Please use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to install. You will see the instruction as followed.
After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you will see the different versions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16 When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to install the SATA driver diskette that you use. Please press key to follow the instructions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you to the OS you previously made. Please use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to install. You will see the instruction as followed.
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.
User Manual
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... you want to install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the below steps. After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to set RAID configuration. Formatting the floppy diskette will start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your..., "Do you will see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy diskette. A. When you see the message on your system. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press . The system will lose ALL data in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up, press...
... you want to install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the below steps. After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to set RAID configuration. Formatting the floppy diskette will start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your..., "Do you will see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy diskette. A. When you see the message on your system. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press . The system will lose ALL data in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up, press...
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...which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS and the document in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from [RAID] to make a SATA driver diskette. 27 After setting up BIOS. If you want to install Windows 98 / Windows ME on your system. After the installation of...OS, if you want to manage RAID functions, you want to set up RAID functions, there is located 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 your floppy drive. Insert the floppy diskette...
...which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS and the document in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from [RAID] to make a SATA driver diskette. 27 After setting up BIOS. If you want to install Windows 98 / Windows ME on your system. After the installation of...OS, if you want to manage RAID functions, you want to set up RAID functions, there is located 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 your floppy drive. Insert the floppy diskette...
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... that Intel has released. Please install the necessary drivers to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. You may find this Live Demo, you need to contact ASRock or want to know more information. 4.2 Support ...CD Information The Support CD that came with Intel LGA 775 socket, which is equipped with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Click...
... that Intel has released. Please install the necessary drivers to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. You may find this Live Demo, you need to contact ASRock or want to know more information. 4.2 Support ...CD Information The Support CD that came with Intel LGA 775 socket, which is equipped with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Click...
Quick Installation Guide
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... / Windows XP on your system. 22 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English STEP 2: Use "SATA RAID BIOS" to boot your optical drive to set RAID configuration, you want to format and copy files [YN]? Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. B. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette...
... / Windows XP on your system. 22 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English STEP 2: Use "SATA RAID BIOS" to boot your optical drive to set RAID configuration, you want to format and copy files [YN]? Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. B. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette...
Quick Installation Guide
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...the following path in the Support CD: .. \ 64bit SATA Driver STEP 2: Install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your system as well. 23 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English Insert the floppy diskette into your system. B. After making a SATA driver diskette, you can start to use "VIA RAID Tool" in ...Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from the Support CD again so that "VIA RAID...
...the following path in the Support CD: .. \ 64bit SATA Driver STEP 2: Install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your system as well. 23 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English Insert the floppy diskette into your system. B. After making a SATA driver diskette, you can start to use "VIA RAID Tool" in ...Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from the Support CD again so that "VIA RAID...
Quick Installation Guide
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... start to install Windows XP / 2000 / XP 64-bit on your system. B. After setting up RAID functions, there is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 24 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. A. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from [RAID] to install...
... start to install Windows XP / 2000 / XP 64-bit on your system. B. After setting up RAID functions, there is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 24 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. A. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from [RAID] to install...
Quick Installation Guide
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... it has several tiny pins, whcih are easily to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by improper handling, ASRock sincerely presents you a clear installation guide through this live demo program before you can run Microsoft® Media Player® to...scroll through the following path: ..\ MPEGAV \ LGA775INST.DAT 25 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the system chassis. The BIOS Setup program is equipped with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that Intel has released. If the Main Menu...
... it has several tiny pins, whcih are easily to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by improper handling, ASRock sincerely presents you a clear installation guide through this live demo program before you can run Microsoft® Media Player® to...scroll through the following path: ..\ MPEGAV \ LGA775INST.DAT 25 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the system chassis. The BIOS Setup program is equipped with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that Intel has released. If the Main Menu...