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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. 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
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... XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your SATA HDDs, you will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive, and press . STEP 3: When you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST... is located in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to format and copy files [YN]? WARNING!
... XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your SATA HDDs, you will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive, and press . STEP 3: When you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST... is located in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to format and copy files [YN]? WARNING!
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At the very beginning, you will ap p ea r. 15 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 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. Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system.
At the very beginning, you will ap p ea r. 15 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 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. Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system.
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Please use . 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. You will see the instruction as followed. 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 . 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. You will see the instruction as followed. 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.
User Manual
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... 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. 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...
... 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. 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...
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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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... the floppy diskette. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to boot your SATA HDDs, you will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. Please select CDROM as the boot device. Formatting the floppy diskette will lose ALL data in it! STEP 1: Insert... the ASRock Support CD into your system, or you may also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to...
... the floppy diskette. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to boot your SATA HDDs, you will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. Please select CDROM as the boot device. Formatting the floppy diskette will lose ALL data in it! STEP 1: Insert... the ASRock Support CD into your system, or you may also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to...
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... Player® to your CD-ROM drive. Refer to play the file. You may contact your computer. Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that enhance the motherboard features. 4.2.1 Running The Support... Intel LGA 775 socket, which is equipped with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. or you need to contact ASRock or want to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Since it has several tiny pins, whcih are easily to install...
... Player® to your CD-ROM drive. Refer to play the file. You may contact your computer. Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that enhance the motherboard features. 4.2.1 Running The Support... Intel LGA 775 socket, which is equipped with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. or you need to contact ASRock or want to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Since it has several tiny pins, whcih are easily to install...
Quick Installation Guide
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... with RAID Functions If you can start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system. 19 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English C. Please insert a floppy diskette into your optical drive to boot your system. After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to check the installation guide in it! Formatting the floppy...
... with RAID Functions If you can start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system. 19 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English C. Please insert a floppy diskette into your optical drive to boot your system. After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to check the installation guide in it! Formatting the floppy...
Quick Installation Guide
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... allowed to use "VIA RAID Tool" in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from the Support CD again so that "VIA RAID Tool" will be installed to your system as well. 20 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English Windows 98 / Windows ME does not support RAID functions. 2. 2.9.2 Installing Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions...
... allowed to use "VIA RAID Tool" in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from the Support CD again so that "VIA RAID Tool" will be installed to your system as well. 20 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English Windows 98 / Windows ME does not support RAID functions. 2. 2.9.2 Installing Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions...
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... / XP 64-bit on your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. A. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from [RAID] to make a SATA driver diskette. 21 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English
... / XP 64-bit on your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. A. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from [RAID] to make a SATA driver diskette. 21 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English
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... on the system chassis. 3. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to select among the predetermined choices. It is designed to display the menus. 22 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to enter...
... on the system chassis. 3. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to select among the predetermined choices. It is designed to display the menus. 22 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to enter...
User Manual
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... 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. 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 ...Boot 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.
... 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. 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 ...Boot 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.
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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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... RAID Tool", which is located in Windows environment. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your SATA HDDs, you will need to format and copy files [YN]? Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . STEP 5: The system will start to use... "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. STEP 3: When you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST ...
... RAID Tool", which is located in Windows environment. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your SATA HDDs, you will need to format and copy files [YN]? Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . STEP 5: The system will start to use... "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. STEP 3: When you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST ...
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.....\ MPEGAV \ LGA775INST.DAT 4.2.5 Contact Information If you can run Microsoft® Media Player® to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Please install the necessary drivers to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with Intel LGA 775 socket, which ...follow 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. We hope you may check this "LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo"....
.....\ MPEGAV \ LGA775INST.DAT 4.2.5 Contact Information If you can run Microsoft® Media Player® to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Please install the necessary drivers to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with Intel LGA 775 socket, which ...follow 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. We hope you may check this "LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo"....