RAID Installation Guide
Page 1
Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation ...... 2 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 2 2. Guide to RAID Configurations (RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD 4 2.1 Introduction of RAID 4 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 5 2.3 RAID 0 Configuraion 6 2.4 RAID 1 Configuration 10 2.5 JBOD Configuration 16 3. Guide to Windows 2000 / Windows XP Installation 20 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 2 2. Guide to RAID Configurations (RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD 4 2.1 Introduction of RAID 4 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 5 2.3 RAID 0 Configuraion 6 2.4 RAID 1 Configuration 10 2.5 JBOD Configuration 16 3. Guide to Windows 2000 / Windows XP Installation 20 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1.
RAID Installation Guide
Page 2
...the OS installation. STEP 2: Connect one end of the second SATA data cable to make an SATA driver diskette before you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your system while you only have SATA HDDs on this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at this motherboard for boot devices selection ...appears. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the drive bays of the SATA data cable to...
...the OS installation. STEP 2: Connect one end of the second SATA data cable to make an SATA driver diskette before you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your system while you only have SATA HDDs on this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at this motherboard for boot devices selection ...appears. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the drive bays of the SATA data cable to...
RAID Installation Guide
Page 3
... a floppy diskette into the floppy drive. STEP 4: Then you install the OS. 3 Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your system, or you may start to format and copy files [YN]?
... a floppy diskette into the floppy drive. STEP 4: Then you install the OS. 3 Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your system, or you may start to format and copy files [YN]?
RAID Installation Guide
Page 20
.... Press F6 if you need to make an SATA driver diskette (see the message at the bottom of the SATA drivers while installing Windows 2000 or Windows XP, please follow the instruction below. For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you need to set the RAID configuration (see page... 4 to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP once you have SATA HDDs on your system, you will need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver". 3. STEP 2: Remove the ...
.... Press F6 if you need to make an SATA driver diskette (see the message at the bottom of the SATA drivers while installing Windows 2000 or Windows XP, please follow the instruction below. For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you need to set the RAID configuration (see page... 4 to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP once you have SATA HDDs on your system, you will need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver". 3. STEP 2: Remove the ...
RAID Installation Guide
Page 21
...supplied hardware support disk into drive A: and press . STEP 3: When the Windows 2000 / Windows XP Setup window is generated, press key to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. Currently, Setup will load support for which you have a device...Insert the SATA driver into Drive A: Press ENTER when ready. PS=reSspsecFi6fy iAf dydoituionnaeledDetvoiceinstalEl NaTEthRi=rdCopnatirntyue SCSFI 3=orExRitAID driver . . . Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to...
...supplied hardware support disk into drive A: and press . STEP 3: When the Windows 2000 / Windows XP Setup window is generated, press key to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. Currently, Setup will load support for which you have a device...Insert the SATA driver into Drive A: Press ENTER when ready. PS=reSspsecFi6fy iAf dydoituionnaeledDetvoiceinstalEl NaTEthRi=rdCopnatirntyue SCSFI 3=orExRitAID driver . . . Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to...
RAID Installation Guide
Page 22
...a device support disk from the following items: "M5283 SATA RAID Controller (WinNT 4.0)" "M5283 SATA RAID Controller (Win2000)" "M5283 SATA RAID Controller (Windows XP)" and press key. After setup recognizes the driver for M5283 and shows the following mass storage device(s): M5283 SATA RAID Controller... (Windows XP) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for which you do not want from a mass storage ...
...a device support disk from the following items: "M5283 SATA RAID Controller (WinNT 4.0)" "M5283 SATA RAID Controller (Win2000)" "M5283 SATA RAID Controller (Windows XP)" and press key. After setup recognizes the driver for M5283 and shows the following mass storage device(s): M5283 SATA RAID Controller... (Windows XP) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for which you do not want from a mass storage ...
User Manual
Page 7
...automatically shutdown. To improve heat dissipation, remember to perform over-clocking. Although this motherboard! It may not work properly under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1 / 2000 SP4. BIOS: OS: AMI BIOS Supports "Plug and Play" ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events SMBIOS ...2.3.1 support CPU frequency stepless control (only for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. 5. Power Management for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 6) Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. See APPENDIX on the AGP slot...
...automatically shutdown. To improve heat dissipation, remember to perform over-clocking. Although this motherboard! It may not work properly under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1 / 2000 SP4. BIOS: OS: AMI BIOS Supports "Plug and Play" ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events SMBIOS ...2.3.1 support CPU frequency stepless control (only for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. 5. Power Management for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 6) Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. See APPENDIX on the AGP slot...
User Manual
Page 20
... the document, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for proper configuration. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID_SETUP_GUIDE \ English...
... the document, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for proper configuration. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID_SETUP_GUIDE \ English...
User Manual
Page 27
... off when the power recovers. It is [Auto]. Repost Video on the system. 27 The default value is recommended to enable this feature under Microsoft Windows 98 / ME. (STR refers to suspend to RAM.) Ring-In Power On Use this to boot up when the power recovers. RTC Alarm Power On...
... off when the power recovers. It is [Auto]. Repost Video on the system. 27 The default value is recommended to enable this feature under Microsoft Windows 98 / ME. (STR refers to suspend to RAM.) Ring-In Power On Use this to boot up when the power recovers. RTC Alarm Power On...
User Manual
Page 29
... more data during each transfer. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) The default value of this item is used for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; S.M.A.R.T. This is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing. PIO Mode Use this item to set the partition of...
... more data during each transfer. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) The default value of this item is used for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; S.M.A.R.T. This is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing. PIO Mode Use this item to set the partition of...
User Manual
Page 36
... file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in this chapter for more about ASRock, welcome to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers including ASRock Express GbL PCI Express LAN card driver if the system detects the installed devices.... settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in the Support CD to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. or you need to...
... file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in this chapter for more about ASRock, welcome to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers including ASRock Express GbL PCI Express LAN card driver if the system detects the installed devices.... settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in the Support CD to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. or you need to...
User Manual
Page 37
...Management. 6. button. 4. Automatic mode is strongly recommended to install "AMD Processor Driver" from the "Support CD" first. When using Windows 98SE/ME operating system, please follow the instruction below to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology: 1. Double-click the Display icon in ... click the "Settings..." From the Power Options Properties dialog box, select AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology tab. 5. If you are using Windows 2000/XP operating system, please follow the instruction below to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology: 1. Select Settings, then Control Panel. 2....
...Management. 6. button. 4. Automatic mode is strongly recommended to install "AMD Processor Driver" from the "Support CD" first. When using Windows 98SE/ME operating system, please follow the instruction below to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology: 1. Double-click the Display icon in ... click the "Settings..." From the Power Options Properties dialog box, select AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology tab. 5. If you are using Windows 2000/XP operating system, please follow the instruction below to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology: 1. Select Settings, then Control Panel. 2....
Quick Installation Guide
Page 6
... and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. For audio output, this motherboard! English 6 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows system. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU FSB frequencies may cause permanent damage! 4. Before you install the PC...on page 37 of the system or damage the CPU. See APPENDIX on page 3 for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 6) Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. For microphone input, this motherboard offers stepless control, it is detected, the ...
... and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. For audio output, this motherboard! English 6 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows system. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU FSB frequencies may cause permanent damage! 4. Before you install the PC...on page 37 of the system or damage the CPU. See APPENDIX on page 3 for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 6) Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. For microphone input, this motherboard offers stepless control, it is detected, the ...
Quick Installation Guide
Page 16
...floppy drive. STEP 3: When you see these two OS before OS installation. 16 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your system,... in the Support CD: .. \ RAID_SETUP_GUIDE \ English.PDF 2.8 SATA Operating in "non-RAID" Mode If you want to install Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows XP 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs operating in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. Before you start to format ...
...floppy drive. STEP 3: When you see these two OS before OS installation. 16 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your system,... in the Support CD: .. \ RAID_SETUP_GUIDE \ English.PDF 2.8 SATA Operating in "non-RAID" Mode If you want to install Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows XP 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs operating in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. Before you start to format ...
Quick Installation Guide
Page 17
... to scroll through its test routines. If you wish to select among the predetermined choices. Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / XP. It will enhance motherboard features. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers...-driven program, which allows you start up the computer, please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to display the menus. 17 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your computer.
... to scroll through its test routines. If you wish to select among the predetermined choices. Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / XP. It will enhance motherboard features. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers...-driven program, which allows you start up the computer, please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to display the menus. 17 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your computer.