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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 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 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 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 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1.
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...OS. Please insert a floppy diskette into your optical drive to boot your system, or you may start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 3 STEP 3: When you see... boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. 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 the floppy drive, and press . WARNING! Please refer to the document in Windows environment...
...OS. Please insert a floppy diskette into your optical drive to boot your system, or you may start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 3 STEP 3: When you see... boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. 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 the floppy drive, and press . WARNING! Please refer to the document in Windows environment...
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Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. 3. 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. 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. 3. 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. 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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When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers for you will see the different versions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for the proper installation. 16 Please use . After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you to install. You will see the instruction as followed. Please press key to install the SATA driver diskette that you use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to the OS 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 you will see the different versions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for the proper installation. 16 Please use . After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you to install. You will see the instruction as followed. Please press key to install the SATA driver diskette that you use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to the OS you previously made.
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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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...HDDs, you will need to check the installation guide in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. 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 configuration on the ...drivers into your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 22 Please select CDROM as the boot device. STEP 5: The system will lose ALL data in Windows environment. WARNING! STEP 1: Insert the ASRock...
...HDDs, you will need to check the installation guide in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. 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 configuration on the ...drivers into your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 22 Please select CDROM as the boot device. STEP 5: The system will lose ALL data in Windows environment. WARNING! STEP 1: Insert the ASRock...
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...automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard 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 ... at http://www.asrock.com; You may contact your OS documentation for further information. 38 Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in your CD-ROM drive. Please install the necessary drivers to be damaged by any improper handling. Since it . ...
...automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard 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 ... at http://www.asrock.com; You may contact your OS documentation for further information. 38 Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in your CD-ROM drive. Please install the necessary drivers to be damaged by any improper handling. Since it . ...
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...installation according to the different Windows OS versions. 2.9.1 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP with RAID Functions If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . WARNING! STEP 2: Use "SATA RAID BIOS" to format and copy files [YN]? C. Start to set RAID...2000 / Windows XP OS on your system. 19 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. D. After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to set RAID configuration. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. Please refer ...
...installation according to the different Windows OS versions. 2.9.1 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP with RAID Functions If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . WARNING! STEP 2: Use "SATA RAID BIOS" to format and copy files [YN]? C. Start to set RAID...2000 / Windows XP OS on your system. 19 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. D. After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to set RAID configuration. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. Please refer ...
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...If you want to use both "SATA RAID BIOS" and "VIA RAID Tool" for RAID configuration. Copy the SATA 64-bit drivers to your system as well. 20 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English After the installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit OS, if you want to manage RAID... functions, you are located at the following path in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from the Support CD again so that...
...If you want to use both "SATA RAID BIOS" and "VIA RAID Tool" for RAID configuration. Copy the SATA 64-bit drivers to your system as well. 20 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English After the installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit OS, if you want to manage RAID... functions, you are located at the following path in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from the Support CD again so that...
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... Windows 98 / ME on your system directly. 2.10.2 Installing Windows XP / 2000 / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to make a SATA driver diskette. 21 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. After setting up RAID functions, there is no need to install Windows XP / 2000...
... Windows 98 / ME on your system directly. 2.10.2 Installing Windows XP / 2000 / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to make a SATA driver diskette. 21 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. After setting up RAID functions, there is no need to install Windows XP / 2000...
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...Flash Memory on the system chassis. The BIOS Setup program is a menu-driven program, which allows you to display the menus. 22 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / ... file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the "BIN" folder in the Support CD. 4. 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 will enhance motherboard features. The Support...
...Flash Memory on the system chassis. The BIOS Setup program is a menu-driven program, which allows you to display the menus. 22 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / ... file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the "BIN" folder in the Support CD. 4. 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 will enhance motherboard features. The Support...
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...Screen 34 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration 35 3.5.2 Boot Device Priority 35 3.6 Security Screen 36 3.7 Exit Screen 37 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. Installation 10 Pre-installation Precautions 10 2.1 CPU Installation 11 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 13 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 14 2.4 Expansion... 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. Contents 1.
...Screen 34 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration 35 3.5.2 Boot Device Priority 35 3.6 Security Screen 36 3.7 Exit Screen 37 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. Installation 10 Pre-installation Precautions 10 2.1 CPU Installation 11 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 13 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 14 2.4 Expansion... 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. Contents 1.
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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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... your system, or you may also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. Start to boot your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press . Please select... XP on your SATA HDDs, you will need to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in Windows environment. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to format and copy files [YN]?
... your system, or you may also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. Start to boot your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press . Please select... XP on your SATA HDDs, you will need to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in Windows environment. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to format and copy files [YN]?
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...information. 38 Since it . 4.2.4 "LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo" Program This motherboard is equipped with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is a new CPU socket interface.... or you may find this live demo program before you start the installation of CPU and motherboard damages caused by improper handling, ASRock sincerely presents you a clear installation guide through the following path: ..\ MPEGAV \ LGA775INST.DAT 4.2.5 Contact Information If you can run...
...information. 38 Since it . 4.2.4 "LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo" Program This motherboard is equipped with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is a new CPU socket interface.... or you may find this live demo program before you start the installation of CPU and motherboard damages caused by improper handling, ASRock sincerely presents you a clear installation guide through the following path: ..\ MPEGAV \ LGA775INST.DAT 4.2.5 Contact Information If you can run...