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Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 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 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 and RAID Configuration 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 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.
RAID Installation Guide
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... in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Start to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . STEP 3: When you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive, and press . STEP 5: The system... VIA RAID Tool 3 Formatting the floppy diskette will lose ALL data in it! WARNING! You may start the OS installation. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. Please select CD-ROM as...
... in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Start to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . STEP 3: When you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive, and press . STEP 5: The system... VIA RAID Tool 3 Formatting the floppy diskette will lose ALL data in it! WARNING! You may start the OS installation. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. Please select CD-ROM as...
RAID Installation Guide
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Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. 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. Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." 3. At the very beginning, you will ap p ea r. 15
Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. 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. Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." 3. At the very beginning, you will ap p ea r. 15
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Please use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to follow the instructions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you to install the SATA driver diskette that you use. When the installation 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 the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to the OS you previously made. You will see the instruction as followed. Please press key to install.
Please use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to follow the instructions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you to install the SATA driver diskette that you use. When the installation 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 the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to the OS you previously made. You will see the instruction as followed. Please press key to install.
User Manual
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Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 ASRock I/O Plus 9 TM 2. Contents 1. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 23 3.1 Introduction 23 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 23 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 24 3.2 Main Screen 24 3.3 Advanced Screen 25 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 25 3.3.2 ... 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 18 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 21 2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs ....... 21 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 22 3.
Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 ASRock I/O Plus 9 TM 2. Contents 1. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 23 3.1 Introduction 23 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 23 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 24 3.2 Main Screen 24 3.3 Advanced Screen 25 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 25 3.3.2 ... 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 18 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 21 2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs ....... 21 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 22 3.
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4. Software Support 38 4.1 Install Operating System 38 4.2 Support CD Information 38 4.2.1 Running Support CD 38 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 38 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 38 4.2.4 "LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo" Program .. 38 4.2.5 Contact Information 38 4
4. Software Support 38 4.1 Install Operating System 38 4.2 Support CD Information 38 4.2.1 Running Support CD 38 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 38 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 38 4.2.4 "LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo" Program .. 38 4.2.5 Contact Information 38 4
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... guide in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. WARNING! STEP 5: The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in the folder...at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for proper configuration. 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, and press . 2.9 Making An SATA...
... guide in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. WARNING! STEP 5: The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in the folder...at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for proper configuration. 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, and press . 2.9 Making An SATA...
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... you a clear installation guide through the following path: ..\ MPEGAV \ LGA775INST.DAT 4.2.5 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. To see this Live Demo, you may find this Live Demo in the...
... you a clear installation guide through the following path: ..\ MPEGAV \ LGA775INST.DAT 4.2.5 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. To see this Live Demo, you may find this Live Demo in the...
Quick Installation Guide
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...set RAID configuration, you can start to configure the RAID function, you start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system. 19 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English During POST at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS STEP 3: Install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your system... "SATA RAID BIOS" to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on the screen, "Do you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . D. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press . C. The system will lose ALL data in the Support CD for proper configuration...
...set RAID configuration, you can start to configure the RAID function, you start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system. 19 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English During POST at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS STEP 3: Install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your system... "SATA RAID BIOS" to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on the screen, "Do you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . D. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press . C. The system will lose ALL data in the Support CD for proper configuration...
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...With RAID Functions If you can start to install Windows XP 64bit on your system. Copy the SATA 64-bit drivers to your floppy drive. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks ...you are located at the following path in the folder at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 1. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. Windows 98 / Windows ME does not support RAID functions. 2. B. A. After the installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP /..., "Guide to install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your system as well. 20 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English
...With RAID Functions If you can start to install Windows XP 64bit on your system. Copy the SATA 64-bit drivers to your floppy drive. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks ...you are located at the following path in the folder at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 1. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. Windows 98 / Windows ME does not support RAID functions. 2. B. A. After the installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP /..., "Guide to install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your system as well. 20 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English
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... system. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from [RAID] to [non-RAID]. After setting up RAID functions, there is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 21 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English 2.10 Installing Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 98 / ME / 2000...
... system. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from [RAID] to [non-RAID]. After setting up RAID functions, there is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 21 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English 2.10 Installing Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 98 / ME / 2000...
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... the CD into your computer. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to enter BIOS Setup utility; It is designed to display the menus. 22 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from...
... the CD into your computer. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to enter BIOS Setup utility; It is designed to display the menus. 22 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from...
User Manual
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Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 ASRock I/O Plus 9 TM 2. Contents 1. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 23 3.1 Introduction 23 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 23 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 24 3.2 Main Screen 24 3.3 Advanced Screen 25 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 25 3.3.2 ... 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 18 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 21 2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs ....... 21 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 22 3.
Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 ASRock I/O Plus 9 TM 2. Contents 1. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 23 3.1 Introduction 23 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 23 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 24 3.2 Main Screen 24 3.3 Advanced Screen 25 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 25 3.3.2 ... 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 18 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 21 2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs ....... 21 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 22 3.
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Software Support 38 4.1 Install Operating System 38 4.2 Support CD Information 38 4.2.1 Running Support CD 38 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 38 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 38 4.2.4 "LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo" Program .. 38 4.2.5 Contact Information 38 4 4.
Software Support 38 4.1 Install Operating System 38 4.2 Support CD Information 38 4.2.1 Running Support CD 38 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 38 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 38 4.2.4 "LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo" Program .. 38 4.2.5 Contact Information 38 4 4.
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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. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID ... Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 22 Start to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Before you start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to check the installation guide in Windows environment. Please refer to...
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. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID ... Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 22 Start to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Before you start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to check the installation guide in Windows environment. Please refer to...
User Manual
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... documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Chapter 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Please install the necessary drivers to reduce the risks... the installation wizard to install it has several tiny pins, whcih are easily to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in your...
... documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Chapter 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Please install the necessary drivers to reduce the risks... the installation wizard to install it has several tiny pins, whcih are easily to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in your...