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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.
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...Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to format and copy files [YN]? WARNING! Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press . STEP 4: Then you will lose ALL data in Windows environment. STEP 5: The system will need to make an SATA driver diskette before ... set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in it! 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly ...
...Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to format and copy files [YN]? WARNING! Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press . STEP 4: Then you will lose ALL data in Windows environment. STEP 5: The system will need to make an SATA driver diskette before ... set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in it! 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly ...
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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. 3. Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you will ap p ea r. 15 At the very beginning, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...."
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. 3. Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you will ap p ea r. 15 At the very beginning, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...."
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Please use . 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 use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to the OS you to install the SATA driver diskette that 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 the proper installation. 16 Please press key to install.
Please use . 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 use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to the OS you to install the SATA driver diskette that 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 the proper installation. 16 Please press key to install.
User Manual
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...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. 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... 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.
...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. 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... 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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... 1 / JBOD configuration before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. Please select CDROM as the boot device. 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 . Before you start the OS installation. 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to format and copy files...
... 1 / JBOD configuration before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. Please select CDROM as the boot device. 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 . Before you start the OS installation. 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to format and copy files...
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...vary, use the setup procedures in the Support CD to your CD-ROM drive. Refer to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Since it . 4.2.4 "LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo" Program This motherboard ...is enabled in your dealer for general reference only. or you start the installation of CPU and motherboard damages caused by improper handling, ASRock sincerely presents you can run Microsoft® Media Player® to play the file. Chapter 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This...
...vary, use the setup procedures in the Support CD to your CD-ROM drive. Refer to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Since it . 4.2.4 "LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo" Program This motherboard ...is enabled in your dealer for general reference only. or you start the installation of CPU and motherboard damages caused by improper handling, ASRock sincerely presents you can run Microsoft® Media Player® to play the file. Chapter 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This...
Quick Installation Guide
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...2000 / Windows XP OS on the screen, "Do you want to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your system. 19 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English When you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into your optical drive to format and copy files [YN]? Please refer... "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the Support CD for proper configuration. A. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. E. B. 2.9 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 2000 / ...
...2000 / Windows XP OS on the screen, "Do you want to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your system. 19 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English When you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into your optical drive to format and copy files [YN]? Please refer... "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the Support CD for proper configuration. A. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. E. B. 2.9 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 2000 / ...
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... want to manage RAID functions, you are located at the following path in the Support CD: .. \ 64bit SATA Driver STEP 2: Install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your system as well. 20 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID... path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS and the document in the support CD, "Guide to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from the Support CD again so that "VIA RAID Tool" will be installed to your system. B. The SATA 64-bit...
... want to manage RAID functions, you are located at the following path in the Support CD: .. \ 64bit SATA Driver STEP 2: Install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your system as well. 20 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID... path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS and the document in the support CD, "Guide to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from the Support CD again so that "VIA RAID Tool" will be installed to your system. B. The SATA 64-bit...
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... HDDs without RAID functions or you want to install Windows 98 / ME on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions or you want to make a SATA driver diskette. 21 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English
... HDDs without RAID functions or you want to install Windows 98 / ME on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions or you want to make a SATA driver diskette. 21 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English
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3. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is designed to enter BIOS Setup utility; It is a menu-driven program, which ... file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the "BIN" folder in your CD-ROM drive. It will enhance motherboard features. When you wish to display the menus. 22 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the system chassis. The BIOS Setup program is enabled in the Support CD to enter BIOS Setup...
3. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is designed to enter BIOS Setup utility; It is a menu-driven program, which ... file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the "BIN" folder in your CD-ROM drive. It will enhance motherboard features. When you wish to display the menus. 22 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the system chassis. The BIOS Setup program is enabled in the Support CD to enter BIOS Setup...
User Manual
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Contents 1. 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 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 25 3.3.2 Chipset ... 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.
Contents 1. 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 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 25 3.3.2 Chipset ... 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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...path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 22 Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to check the installation guide in it! STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive. Start to boot... your optical drive to format and copy files [YN]? Before you start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive, and...
...path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 22 Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to check the installation guide in it! STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive. Start to boot... your optical drive to format and copy files [YN]? Before you start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive, and...
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...drive. 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. Chapter 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows... Support CD through 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...
...drive. 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. Chapter 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows... Support CD through 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...