RAID Installation Guide
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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 RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 15 1 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. 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 RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 15 1 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1.
RAID Installation Guide
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...POST at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 3 STEP 4: Then you will see the message on the screen, "Do you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your system, or you may also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you may start to VIA RAID Tool", which is ...data 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 install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your system. (Do NOT ...
...POST at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 3 STEP 4: Then you will see the message on the screen, "Do you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your system, or you may also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you may start to VIA RAID Tool", which is ...data 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 install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your system. (Do NOT ...
RAID Installation Guide
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Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. 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. 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...."
Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. 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. 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...."
RAID Installation Guide
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When the installation of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you to install the SATA driver diskette that you use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to the OS you previously made. Please use . Please press key 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 Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you to install the SATA driver diskette that you use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to the OS you previously made. Please use . Please press key 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
RAID Utility for Windows Guide
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An icon will automatically start every time when your Windows OS is currently running. After GUI software is installed, it will appear in the system tray of the software. 1 Just double click on the small icon to VT8237 SATA controller. Getting Start The "RAID Software" is a Windows-based software utility with graphical user interface and provides user an easy-operation tool to configure and manage disk drives or disk arrays connected to call out the main interface of the tool bar to indicate that GUI software is started. RAID Software 1.
An icon will automatically start every time when your Windows OS is currently running. After GUI software is installed, it will appear in the system tray of the software. 1 Just double click on the small icon to VT8237 SATA controller. Getting Start The "RAID Software" is a Windows-based software utility with graphical user interface and provides user an easy-operation tool to configure and manage disk drives or disk arrays connected to call out the main interface of the tool bar to indicate that GUI software is started. RAID Software 1.
RAID Utility for Windows Guide
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... button to create or "Cancel" button to array. Click the disk drive in "Array Disks" windows, then click left arrow button to cancel. 3 After you select "Custom", the "Available Disks" window will list the available disk drives for array-creating. Click "Yes" to finish the creation of ...disk array, or "No" to remove the selected disk drive. Click "Auto" button. 2. The "Creating Array" window will pop up . If you pressed the "...
... button to create or "Cancel" button to array. Click the disk drive in "Array Disks" windows, then click left arrow button to cancel. 3 After you select "Custom", the "Available Disks" window will list the available disk drives for array-creating. Click "Yes" to finish the creation of ...disk array, or "No" to remove the selected disk drive. Click "Auto" button. 2. The "Creating Array" window will pop up . If you pressed the "...
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Click "Remove Array" button , then a warning message will pop up. 2. Click "Yes" to delete the specific disk array or click "No" to delete from the left window. 3. Select the disk array that you want to cancel. 6 Delete Disk Array 1.
Click "Remove Array" button , then a warning message will pop up. 2. Click "Yes" to delete the specific disk array or click "No" to delete from the left window. 3. Select the disk array that you want to cancel. 6 Delete Disk Array 1.
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... to prompt user that the disk array has been deleted successfully and ask user whether to restart the computer. After you complete the checking, a dialog window will take effect only after restarting. 3. Click "Yes" to restart the computer or click "No" to show each disk's current status as following picture. Your...
... to prompt user that the disk array has been deleted successfully and ask user whether to restart the computer. After you complete the checking, a dialog window will take effect only after restarting. 3. Click "Yes" to restart the computer or click "No" to show each disk's current status as following picture. Your...
User Manual
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...and unplug the power cord, then plug it is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. It may not work properly under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1 / 2000 SP4. It may cause permanent damage! 5. Do NOT use USB 2.0 ports, 1 RJ 45 port,...frequency stepless control (only for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 6) OS: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. 6. ASRock I/O PlusTM: 1 PS/2 mouse port, 1 PS/2 keyboard port, 1 serial port: COM1...
...and unplug the power cord, then plug it is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. It may not work properly under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1 / 2000 SP4. It may cause permanent damage! 5. Do NOT use USB 2.0 ports, 1 RJ 45 port,...frequency stepless control (only for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 6) OS: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. 6. ASRock I/O PlusTM: 1 PS/2 mouse port, 1 PS/2 keyboard port, 1 serial port: COM1...
User Manual
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...into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS You may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on the screen, "Do you want to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers...the OS installation. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to check the installation guide in it! STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you install the OS. STEP 5: The system will lose ALL...
...into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS You may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on the screen, "Do you want to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers...the OS installation. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to check the installation guide in it! STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you install the OS. STEP 5: The system will lose ALL...
User Manual
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... that includes optimization for this motherboard is "Locked" or "Unlocked". CPU Thermal Throttling You may also select other value as Microsoft® Windows® XP. If you changing the ratio value of this motherboard. Set to the core speed of the installed processor. Hyper Threading Technology... To enable this feature, it shows "Locked", then the item Ratio CMOS Setting will be equal to [Auto] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. Ratio Status This is a read -only item, which displays whether the ratio status ...
... that includes optimization for this motherboard is "Locked" or "Unlocked". CPU Thermal Throttling You may also select other value as Microsoft® Windows® XP. If you changing the ratio value of this motherboard. Set to the core speed of the installed processor. Hyper Threading Technology... To enable this feature, it shows "Locked", then the item Ratio CMOS Setting will be equal to [Auto] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. Ratio Status This is a read -only item, which displays whether the ratio status ...
User Manual
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... more data during each transfer. DMA Mode DMA capability allows the improved transfer-speed and data-integrity for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use of IDE device. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect the hard disk drive. Use this item...
... more data during each transfer. DMA Mode DMA capability allows the improved transfer-speed and data-integrity for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use of IDE device. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect the hard disk drive. Use this item...
User Manual
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...4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Refer to your dealer for general reference only. We hope you may contact your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The ...vary, use the setup procedures in this "LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo". Please install the necessary drivers to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in order to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers ...
...4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Refer to your dealer for general reference only. We hope you may contact your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The ...vary, use the setup procedures in this "LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo". Please install the necessary drivers to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in order to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers ...
Quick Installation Guide
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Before you install the PC system. 4. English 6 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause permanent damage! 5. Do NOT use USB 2.0 ports, 1 RJ 45 port, Audio Jack: Line In /..., SMBIOS 2.3.1 support, CPU frequency stepless control (only for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 6) OS: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. It may not work properly under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1/2000 SP4. While CPU overheat is not recommended to perform over-clocking. To improve heat...
Before you install the PC system. 4. English 6 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause permanent damage! 5. Do NOT use USB 2.0 ports, 1 RJ 45 port, Audio Jack: Line In /..., SMBIOS 2.3.1 support, CPU frequency stepless control (only for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 6) OS: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. It may not work properly under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1/2000 SP4. While CPU overheat is not recommended to perform over-clocking. To improve heat...
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...press . 2.9 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP-64bit OS on your system with RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your system. 19 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English Before... drive, and press . STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. During POST at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS STEP 3: Install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on the screen, "Do you want to format and copy files ...
...press . 2.9 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP-64bit OS on your system with RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your system. 19 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English Before... drive, and press . STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. During POST at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS STEP 3: Install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on the screen, "Do you want to format and copy files ...
Quick Installation Guide
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...in the folder at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS and the document in the support CD, "Guide to install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your system as well. 20 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. Copy the SATA 64-bit drivers to use "VIA RAID Tool" in... the Support CD: .. \ 64bit SATA Driver STEP 2: Install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please ...
...in the folder at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS and the document in the support CD, "Guide to install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your system as well. 20 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. Copy the SATA 64-bit drivers to use "VIA RAID Tool" in... the Support CD: .. \ 64bit SATA Driver STEP 2: Install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please ...
Quick Installation Guide
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..., there is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 21 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from [RAID] to install Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit on your system. A. STEP 2: Install Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. STEP... of SATA HDDs, please refer to the below methods for proper installation according to the different Windows OS versions. 2.10.1 Installing Windows 98 / ME Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 98 / ME on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions or you don't want to set ...
..., there is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 21 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from [RAID] to install Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit on your system. A. STEP 2: Install Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. STEP... of SATA HDDs, please refer to the below methods for proper installation according to the different Windows OS versions. 2.10.1 Installing Windows 98 / ME Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 98 / ME on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions or you don't want to set ...
Quick Installation Guide
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...its various sub-menus and to be user-friendly. It will enhance motherboard features. If you wish to display the menus. 22 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English The BIOS Setup program is a menu-driven program, which allows you start up the computer, please press during the...+ + , or pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / XP. 3. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the system chassis. It is designed ...
...its various sub-menus and to be user-friendly. It will enhance motherboard features. If you wish to display the menus. 22 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English The BIOS Setup program is a menu-driven program, which allows you start up the computer, please press during the...+ + , or pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / XP. 3. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the system chassis. It is designed ...
User Manual
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...for proper installation. 3. It may cause the instability of memory modules on page 14 for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. Although this motherboard! This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you install the PC system. 4. ... the AGP slot of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 26. 2. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause permanent damage! 5. ASRock I/O PlusTM: 1 PS/2 mouse port, 1 PS/2 keyboard port, 1 serial port: COM1, 1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support, 6 ready-to...
...for proper installation. 3. It may cause the instability of memory modules on page 14 for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. Although this motherboard! This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you install the PC system. 4. ... the AGP slot of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 26. 2. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause permanent damage! 5. ASRock I/O PlusTM: 1 PS/2 mouse port, 1 PS/2 keyboard port, 1 serial port: COM1, 1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support, 6 ready-to...
User Manual
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.... Before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. 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. STEP 3: When you see ...set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. STEP 4: Then you start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your SATA HDDs, you will lose ALL data in it! STEP 5: The system ...
.... Before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. 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. STEP 3: When you see ...set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. STEP 4: Then you start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your SATA HDDs, you will lose ALL data in it! STEP 5: The system ...