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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 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 3 2. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1.
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 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 3 2. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1.
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... on the screen, "Do you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your system, or you may start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in it! WARNING! Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP... to format and copy files [YN]? Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. STEP 5: The system will start the OS installation. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in the Support CD, "Guide to boot your SATA HDDs, you will...
... on the screen, "Do you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your system, or you may start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in it! WARNING! Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP... to format and copy files [YN]? Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. STEP 5: The system will start the OS installation. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in the Support CD, "Guide to boot your SATA HDDs, you will...
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Press 'Tab' key to enter BIOS configuration utility. 2.3 BIOS Configuration Utility 2.3.1 Enter BIOS Configuration Utility After the system powers on, the following information will appear on the screen. The main interface of BIOS configuration utility is as below: 7
Press 'Tab' key to enter BIOS configuration utility. 2.3 BIOS Configuration Utility 2.3.1 Enter BIOS Configuration Utility After the system powers on, the following information will appear on the screen. The main interface of BIOS configuration utility is as below: 7
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Select "Auto Setup" to allow BIOS to let user select the array drives manually. When using Select Disk Drives method, the channel column will be activated. Select "Select Disk Drives" to select the disk drives and create array automatically. When all drives have been selected, press to go back to create a disk array. There are two methods to the creation steps menu. 9 3. Just highlight the target drives that you want to use and press to select them respectively. One method is "Auto Setup", and another is "Select Disk Drives".
Select "Auto Setup" to allow BIOS to let user select the array drives manually. When using Select Disk Drives method, the channel column will be activated. Select "Select Disk Drives" to select the disk drives and create array automatically. When all drives have been selected, press to go back to create a disk array. There are two methods to the creation steps menu. 9 3. Just highlight the target drives that you want to use and press to select them respectively. One method is "Auto Setup", and another is "Select Disk Drives".
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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 Chipset Configuration 26 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration 28 3.3.4 IDE Configuration 29 3.3.5 PCIPnP ...
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 Chipset Configuration 26 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration 28 3.3.4 IDE Configuration 29 3.3.5 PCIPnP ...
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.../100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock 775V88/775V88+ motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. You may find the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. 1. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the motherboard and step-bystep guide...
.../100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock 775V88/775V88+ motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. You may find the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. 1. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the motherboard and step-bystep guide...
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... system will automatically shutdown. Do NOT use USB 2.0 ports, 1 RJ 45 port, Audio Jack: Line In / Line Out / Microphone BIOS: AMI BIOS Supports "Plug and Play" ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2.3.1 support CPU frequency stepless control (only for advanced users' ... control, it back again. Before you install the PC system. 4. It may cause the instability of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 26. 2. 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-use...
... system will automatically shutdown. Do NOT use USB 2.0 ports, 1 RJ 45 port, Audio Jack: Line In / Line Out / Microphone BIOS: AMI BIOS Supports "Plug and Play" ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2.3.1 support CPU frequency stepless control (only for advanced users' ... control, it back again. Before you install the PC system. 4. It may cause the instability of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 26. 2. 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-use...
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...Header (AUDIO1) 23 Internal audio connector: AUX1 (White) 24 Game Connector (GAME1) 25 PCI Slots (PCI 1-5) 26 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 27 BIOS chip 28 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 29 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 8 1.3 Motherboard Layout 12 PS2 Mouse 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 ATX12V1 Ps2 Keyboard PARALLEL PORT COM1...GAME1 PCI 3 USB2.0 AGP 8X VIA VT8237 AUX1 CD1 23 Audio CODEC AUDIO1 22 21 1 JR1 JL1 PCI 4 FSB800 DDR400 CMOS Battery PCI 5 CLRCMOS1 FLOPPY1 775V88+ 1 USB67 1 SPEAKER1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL 1 CHA_FAN1 20 19 18 17 16 15 30.5cm (12.0in) 7 8 9 10 11 12...
...Header (AUDIO1) 23 Internal audio connector: AUX1 (White) 24 Game Connector (GAME1) 25 PCI Slots (PCI 1-5) 26 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 27 BIOS chip 28 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 29 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 8 1.3 Motherboard Layout 12 PS2 Mouse 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 ATX12V1 Ps2 Keyboard PARALLEL PORT COM1...GAME1 PCI 3 USB2.0 AGP 8X VIA VT8237 AUX1 CD1 23 Audio CODEC AUDIO1 22 21 1 JR1 JL1 PCI 4 FSB800 DDR400 CMOS Battery PCI 5 CLRCMOS1 FLOPPY1 775V88+ 1 USB67 1 SPEAKER1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL 1 CHA_FAN1 20 19 18 17 16 15 30.5cm (12.0in) 7 8 9 10 11 12...
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... setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up events. 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. When the jumper...
... setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up events. 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. When the jumper...
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...RAID Tool", which is located in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. Before you start the OS installation. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive, and press . Once you ... see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS You may start to boot your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive. Formatting the floppy diskette will need to SATA...
...RAID Tool", which is located in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. Before you start the OS installation. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive, and press . Once you ... see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS You may start to boot your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive. Formatting the floppy diskette will need to SATA...
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... is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the Operating System Security To ...set up the computer. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to get into the sub screen. 23 3. Please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to...
... is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the Operating System Security To ...set up the computer. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to get into the sub screen. 23 3. Please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to...
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...To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3.2 Main Screen When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00...:09] [W Tueed 0182/0/222/2/2000044]] BIOS Version : 775V88+BBIOIOSSPP1.10.0 0 Processor Type : GInetneul (iRne) IPnetnetli(uRm) (CRP)U4 3C.P20UG2H.4z0 GHz Processor Speed : 322400 MHz Cache Size ...
...To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3.2 Main Screen When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00...:09] [W Tueed 0182/0/222/2/2000044]] BIOS Version : 775V88+BBIOIOSSPP1.10.0 0 Processor Type : GInetneul (iRne) IPnetnetli(uRm) (CRP)U4 3C.P20UG2H.4z0 GHz Processor Speed : 322400 MHz Cache Size ...
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...Megatrends, Inc. The actual CPU host frequency will show in below sections may cause the system to malfunction. 3.3.1 CPU Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Ratio Status Ratio Actual Value CPU Thermal Throttling [Auto]... configurations for better system stability. 25 Spread Spectrum This item should always be [Disabled] for the following item. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings WARNING : Setting wrong values in the following items: CPU Configuration...
...Megatrends, Inc. The actual CPU host frequency will show in below sections may cause the system to malfunction. 3.3.1 CPU Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Ratio Status Ratio Actual Value CPU Thermal Throttling [Auto]... configurations for better system stability. 25 Spread Spectrum This item should always be [Disabled] for the following item. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings WARNING : Setting wrong values in the following items: CPU Configuration...
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.... If it shows "Locked", then the item Ratio CMOS Setting will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Configuration DRAM Frequency Flexibility Option DRAM CAS# Latency DRAM Command Rate DRAM Bus Selection [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [2T Command] [Auto] DRAM...
.... If it shows "Locked", then the item Ratio CMOS Setting will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Configuration DRAM Frequency Flexibility Option DRAM CAS# Latency DRAM Command Rate DRAM Bus Selection [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [2T Command] [Auto] DRAM...
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... to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature. OnBoard AC'97 Audio Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for the onboard AC'97 Audio feature. 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Suspend To RAM Restore on the system from the power-soft-off when the power recovers.
... to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature. OnBoard AC'97 Audio Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for the onboard AC'97 Audio feature. 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Suspend To RAM Restore on the system from the power-soft-off when the power recovers.
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... 29 SECONDARY: enables only the Secondary IDE Controller. Set to [Disabled] will use the "Primary IDE Master" as well. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA S.M.A.R.T. PRIMARY: enables only the ...Primary IDE Controller. Or you may set the IDE configuration for the device that you specify. 3.3.4 IDE Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave [Both] [Hard Disk] ...
... 29 SECONDARY: enables only the Secondary IDE Controller. Set to [Disabled] will use the "Primary IDE Master" as well. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA S.M.A.R.T. PRIMARY: enables only the ...Primary IDE Controller. Or you may set the IDE configuration for the device that you specify. 3.3.4 IDE Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave [Both] [Hard Disk] ...
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.../DVD], and [ARMD]. [Not Installed]: Select [Not Installed] to partition and format the new IDE hard disk drives. After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. 30 for compatible IDE devices. Use this item...
.../DVD], and [ARMD]. [Not Installed]: Select [Not Installed] to partition and format the new IDE hard disk drives. After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. 30 for compatible IDE devices. Use this item...
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...Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 31 Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Floppy Configuration Floppy A Floppy B [1.44 MB 312"] [Disabled] Select the type of floppy drive connected to keep the default value... Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI / PnP Configuration PCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMaster [32] [Enabled] Value in units of your floppy drive.
...Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 31 Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Floppy Configuration Floppy A Floppy B [1.44 MB 312"] [Disabled] Select the type of floppy drive connected to keep the default value... Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI / PnP Configuration PCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMaster [32] [Enabled] Value in units of your floppy drive.
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...set to set the address for the parallel port. Configuration options: [IRQ5] and [IRQ7]. 32 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address Infrared Port Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ... Port OnBoard MIDI Port [Enabled] [3F8 / IRQ4] [Disabled] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allow BIOS to enable or disable floppy drive controller. Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the ECP mode DMA channel. Configuration options: [DMA0], [DMA1], and...
...set to set the address for the parallel port. Configuration options: [IRQ5] and [IRQ7]. 32 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address Infrared Port Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ... Port OnBoard MIDI Port [Enabled] [3F8 / IRQ4] [Disabled] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allow BIOS to enable or disable floppy drive controller. Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the ECP mode DMA channel. Configuration options: [DMA0], [DMA1], and...
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...; Or you may select [Auto] so that the system will disable the legacy USB support. 33 Configuration options: [Disabled], [300], and [330]. 3.3.8 USB Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled : None USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB...
...; Or you may select [Auto] so that the system will disable the legacy USB support. 33 Configuration options: [Disabled], [300], and [330]. 3.3.8 USB Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled : None USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB...