RAID Installation Guide
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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 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. Guide to RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 15 1
RAID Installation Guide
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...When you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive. Formatting the floppy diskette will 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 WARNING! STEP 5: The system..., press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. 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 .
...When you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive. Formatting the floppy diskette will 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 WARNING! STEP 5: The system..., press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. 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 .
RAID Installation Guide
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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 install the SATA driver diskette that you use. When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to the OS you previously made. Please use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16 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 Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you to install the SATA driver diskette that you use. When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to the OS you previously made. Please use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16 Please press key to install. You will see the instruction as followed.
User Manual
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... and AGP Slots 16 2.5 Jumpers Setup 17 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 23 3.1 Introduction 23 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 23 3.1.2 Navigation...
... and AGP Slots 16 2.5 Jumpers Setup 17 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 23 3.1 Introduction 23 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 23 3.1.2 Navigation...
User Manual
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... the RAID configuration on the screen, "Do you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your SATA HDDs, you will need to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy diskette. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to VIA RAID Tool...", which is located in Windows environment. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in the...
... the RAID configuration on the screen, "Do you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your SATA HDDs, you will need to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy diskette. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to VIA RAID Tool...", which is located in Windows environment. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in the...
Quick Installation Guide
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.... Before you start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive, and press . 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... the below methods for proper configuration. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. When you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into your system. 19 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to set RAID configuration. Formatting the floppy diskette...
.... Before you start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive, and press . 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... the below methods for proper configuration. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. When you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into your system. 19 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to set RAID configuration. Formatting the floppy diskette...
Quick Installation Guide
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...located in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from the Support CD again so that "VIA RAID Tool" will be installed to your floppy diskette. The SATA 64-bit drivers are allowed to your system as well. 20 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English Insert the floppy ...diskette into your system. After making a SATA driver diskette, you are located at the following path in the Support...
...located in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from the Support CD again so that "VIA RAID Tool" will be installed to your floppy diskette. The SATA 64-bit drivers are allowed to your system as well. 20 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English Insert the floppy ...diskette into your system. After making a SATA driver diskette, you are located at the following path in the Support...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your IDE HDDs instead of SATA HDDs, please follow the below steps. After setting up RAID functions, there is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 21 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. If you want to install Windows 98 .../ ME on your IDE HDDs instead of SATA HDDs, please follow the below steps. STEP 1: Install Windows 98 ...
... Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your IDE HDDs instead of SATA HDDs, please follow the below steps. After setting up RAID functions, there is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 21 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. If you want to install Windows 98 .../ ME on your IDE HDDs instead of SATA HDDs, please follow the below steps. STEP 1: Install Windows 98 ...
User Manual
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...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 Slots (PCI and AGP Slots 16 2.5 Jumpers Setup 17 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 23 3.1 Introduction 23 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 23...
...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 Slots (PCI and AGP Slots 16 2.5 Jumpers Setup 17 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 23 3.1 Introduction 23 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 23...
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... located in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start the OS installation. Before you start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive. Start to format and copy files [YN]? STEP 5: The...which is located in it! 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 . 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . STEP 4: Then you...
... located in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start the OS installation. Before you start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive. Start to format and copy files [YN]? STEP 5: The...which is located in it! 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 . 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . STEP 4: Then you...