RAID Installation Guide
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Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1. Guide to RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction 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 1 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 1.2 Making a SATA Driver Diskette 3 2.
Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1. Guide to RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction 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 1 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 1.2 Making a SATA Driver Diskette 3 2.
RAID Installation Guide
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...floppy diskette. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to RAID Utility for Windows", which is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ RAID Utility ...may start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive. 1.2 Making a SATA Driver Diskette If you just want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . However, if you will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. WARNING! STEP 4:...
...floppy diskette. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to RAID Utility for Windows", which is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ RAID Utility ...may start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive. 1.2 Making a SATA Driver Diskette If you just want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . However, if you will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. WARNING! STEP 4:...
RAID Utility for Windows Guide
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After you finish the driver installation, you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. Please enter NVRAIDMAN by clicking on Start Programs NVIDIA Corporation Mediashield Mediashield. (There is built in nVidia ALL in one driver provided in our support CD. RAID Utility for Windows 1. Enter NVRAIDMAN RAID driver is also a "Mediashield" shortcut on the desktop.) Then, the below screen appears. 1
After you finish the driver installation, you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. Please enter NVRAIDMAN by clicking on Start Programs NVIDIA Corporation Mediashield Mediashield. (There is built in nVidia ALL in one driver provided in our support CD. RAID Utility for Windows 1. Enter NVRAIDMAN RAID driver is also a "Mediashield" shortcut on the desktop.) Then, the below screen appears. 1
User Manual
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Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for SATA / SATAII HDDs .... 23 2.11 Driver Installation Guide 23 2.12 HDMR Card and Driver Installation 24 2.13 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM Without RAID Functions 24 2.14 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / ...
Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for SATA / SATAII HDDs .... 23 2.11 Driver Installation Guide 23 2.12 HDMR Card and Driver Installation 24 2.13 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM Without RAID Functions 24 2.14 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / ...
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3.3.7 Super IO Configuration 36 3.3.8 USB Configuration 38 3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 38 3.5 Boot Screen 39 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration 39 3.6 Security Screen 40 3.7 Exit Screen 41 4 . Software Support 42 4.1 Install Operating System 42 4.2 Support CD Information 42 4.2.1 Running Support CD 42 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 42 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 42 4.2.4 Contact Information 42 APPENDIX: AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology ...... 43 4
3.3.7 Super IO Configuration 36 3.3.8 USB Configuration 38 3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 38 3.5 Boot Screen 39 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration 39 3.6 Security Screen 40 3.7 Exit Screen 41 4 . Software Support 42 4.1 Install Operating System 42 4.2 Support CD Information 42 4.2.1 Running Support CD 42 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 42 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 42 4.2.4 Contact Information 42 APPENDIX: AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology ...... 43 4
User Manual
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... Quiet Fan - Supports "Plug and Play" - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 9) - CPU Temperature Sensing - CD in header - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications - 2 x Serial ATAII...
... Quiet Fan - Supports "Plug and Play" - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 9) - CPU Temperature Sensing - CD in header - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications - 2 x Serial ATAII...
User Manual
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... hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the installation guide of the system or damage the CPU. 5. We will automatically shutdown. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8 You can support AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology, please check AMD's website for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows system...supports Untied Overclocking Technology. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver is not recommended to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you resume the system, please check if the...
... hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the installation guide of the system or damage the CPU. 5. We will automatically shutdown. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8 You can support AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology, please check AMD's website for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows system...supports Untied Overclocking Technology. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver is not recommended to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you resume the system, please check if the...
User Manual
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... PCI slots are 2 PCI Express slots, 2 PCI slots and 1 HDMR slot on the slot. you can install VGA cards and VGA card drivers to insert an ASRock HDMR card with the slot and press firmly until the card is used for PCI Express cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card... you start the installation. The default value of "Share Memory" is already installed in a chassis). HDMR slot: The HDMR slot is completely seated on 939NF4G-VSTA motherboard. Keep the screws for the card before you can only choose either PCIE2 slot or HDMR slot to install expansion cards that the power...
... PCI slots are 2 PCI Express slots, 2 PCI slots and 1 HDMR slot on the slot. you can install VGA cards and VGA card drivers to insert an ASRock HDMR card with the slot and press firmly until the card is used for PCI Express cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card... you start the installation. The default value of "Share Memory" is already installed in a chassis). HDMR slot: The HDMR slot is completely seated on 939NF4G-VSTA motherboard. Keep the screws for the card before you can only choose either PCIE2 slot or HDMR slot to install expansion cards that the power...
User Manual
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... and remove the SATA / SATAII HDDs while the system is called "Hot Plug" for the action to install the SATA / SATAII hard disks. Then, the drivers compatible to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. 2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot... system, please insert the support CD to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to install those required drivers. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to your optical drive first. What is Hot Plug Function? Please follow the order from...
... and remove the SATA / SATAII HDDs while the system is called "Hot Plug" for the action to install the SATA / SATAII hard disks. Then, the drivers compatible to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. 2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot... system, please insert the support CD to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to install those required drivers. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to your optical drive first. What is Hot Plug Function? Please follow the order from...
User Manual
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...SP4 disk: http://www.microsoft.com/Windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/ spdeploy.htm#the_integrated_installation_fmay STEP 1: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. Install HDMR card driver from our support CD to your system. Then you see these messages, Please insert a blank formatted diskette into ...your optical drive to boot your system. 3. Insert the ASRock Support CD into floppy drive A: 24 When you will...
...SP4 disk: http://www.microsoft.com/Windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/ spdeploy.htm#the_integrated_installation_fmay STEP 1: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. Install HDMR card driver from our support CD to your system. Then you see these messages, Please insert a blank formatted diskette into ...your optical drive to boot your system. 3. Insert the ASRock Support CD into floppy drive A: 24 When you will...
User Manual
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...which means during overclocking, but PCI and PCIE buses are in the Support CD for Windows Guide" in Windows® environment. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of Windows...so that FSB can start Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. If you still need to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Before you install. The system will be presented. Therefore, CPU FSB is located in the folder at the following path: .. \Information\Manual...
...which means during overclocking, but PCI and PCIE buses are in the Support CD for Windows Guide" in Windows® environment. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of Windows...so that FSB can start Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. If you still need to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Before you install. The system will be presented. Therefore, CPU FSB is located in the folder at the following path: .. \Information\Manual...
User Manual
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... contact your CD-ROM drive. or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Because motherboard settings ...Please install the necessary drivers 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. 4. Refer to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Software Support ...
... contact your CD-ROM drive. or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Because motherboard settings ...Please install the necessary drivers 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. 4. Refer to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Software Support ...
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If you are using this feature, please make sure to install "AMD Processor Driver" from the "Support CD" first. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 4. From the Power schemes combo ...
If you are using this feature, please make sure to install "AMD Processor Driver" from the "Support CD" first. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 4. From the Power schemes combo ...
Quick Installation Guide
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... - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 8) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - CPU Quiet Fan - AMI Legal BIOS - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated English 6 ASRock 939NF4G-VSTA Motherboard
... - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 8) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - CPU Quiet Fan - AMI Legal BIOS - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated English 6 ASRock 939NF4G-VSTA Motherboard
Quick Installation Guide
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...For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver is strongly recommended to read the installation guide of the system or damage the CPU. 5. While CPU overheat is not recommended... fan on page 3 for Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver and related information. Before installing SATAII hard disk to the SATAII connector. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock 939NF4G-VSTA Motherboard English This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Please check...
...For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver is strongly recommended to read the installation guide of the system or damage the CPU. 5. While CPU overheat is not recommended... fan on page 3 for Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver and related information. Before installing SATAII hard disk to the SATAII connector. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock 939NF4G-VSTA Motherboard English This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Please check...
Quick Installation Guide
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...motherboard supports Multi Monitor upgrade. 2.3 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots, PCI Slots and HDMR Slot) There are used to enjoy multi-monitors. 12 ASRock 939NF4G-VSTA Motherboard English The HDMR slot is used to the chassis with v.92 Modem functionality. Installing an expansion card Step 1. After setting up BIOS, you...with screws. With the internal onboard VGA and the external add-on the slot. If you can install VGA cards and VGA card drivers to install expansion cards that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is completely seated on PCI Express VGA card, ...
...motherboard supports Multi Monitor upgrade. 2.3 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots, PCI Slots and HDMR Slot) There are used to enjoy multi-monitors. 12 ASRock 939NF4G-VSTA Motherboard English The HDMR slot is used to the chassis with v.92 Modem functionality. Installing an expansion card Step 1. After setting up BIOS, you...with screws. With the internal onboard VGA and the external add-on the slot. If you can install VGA cards and VGA card drivers to install expansion cards that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is completely seated on PCI Express VGA card, ...
Quick Installation Guide
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...system is still power-on and in working condition. 2.10 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your chassis. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can work properly. 18 ASRock 939NF4G-VSTA Motherboard English What is Hot Plug Function? 2.8 Serial ATA... and listed on this motherboard for SATA / SATAII Devices. You may install SATA / SATAII hard disks on the support CD driver page. Therefore, the drivers you to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. 2.9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs This motherboard...
...system is still power-on and in working condition. 2.10 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your chassis. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can work properly. 18 ASRock 939NF4G-VSTA Motherboard English What is Hot Plug Function? 2.8 Serial ATA... and listed on this motherboard for SATA / SATAII Devices. You may install SATA / SATAII hard disks on the support CD driver page. Therefore, the drivers you to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. 2.9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs This motherboard...
Quick Installation Guide
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...future, you plan to use HDMR card function on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Insert the ASRock Support CD into floppy drive A: 19 ASRock 939NF4G-VSTA Motherboard English D. Besides, there is completely seated on your SATA / SATAII HDDs ...without RAID functions, you don't have to make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. If there is supposed...
...future, you plan to use HDMR card function on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Insert the ASRock Support CD into floppy drive A: 19 ASRock 939NF4G-VSTA Motherboard English D. Besides, there is completely seated on your SATA / SATAII HDDs ...without RAID functions, you don't have to make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. If there is supposed...
Quick Installation Guide
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The system will be presented. English 20 ASRock 939NF4G-VSTA Motherboard STEP 2: Set Up BIOS. B. At the beginning of BIOS...in Windows® environment. press any key to start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive, and press any key. E. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set ...the "SATAII Operation Mode" option from [Auto] to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration",...
The system will be presented. English 20 ASRock 939NF4G-VSTA Motherboard STEP 2: Set Up BIOS. B. At the beginning of BIOS...in Windows® environment. press any key to start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive, and press any key. E. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set ...the "SATAII Operation Mode" option from [Auto] to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration",...
Quick Installation Guide
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BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the file "ASSETUP. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is a menu-driven program, which allows you to be user-friendly...Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. When you wish to display the menus. 21 ASRock 939NF4G-VSTA Motherboard English If you start up the computer, please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to select among the predetermined choices....
BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the file "ASSETUP. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is a menu-driven program, which allows you to be user-friendly...Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. When you wish to display the menus. 21 ASRock 939NF4G-VSTA Motherboard English If you start up the computer, please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to select among the predetermined choices....