RAID Installation Guide
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AMD RAID Installation Guide 1. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide 3 1.1 Introduction to RAID 3 1.2 RAID Configurations Precautions 4 1.3 Installing Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions ... 5 1.3.1 Installing ...
AMD RAID Installation Guide 1. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide 3 1.1 Introduction to RAID 3 1.2 RAID Configurations Precautions 4 1.3 Installing Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions ... 5 1.3.1 Installing ...
RAID Installation Guide
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... of Independent Disks", which is called data mirroring that optimizes two identical hard disk drives to RAID mode by using the Option ROM under BIOS environment. It provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to a second drive. The controller combines the performance of data striping (RAID 0) ... RAID The term "RAID" stands for improved performance plus resiliency. After you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press or to enter BIOS setup to set the option to read and write data in the other drive if one logical unit. For optimal performance, please install identical ...
... of Independent Disks", which is called data mirroring that optimizes two identical hard disk drives to RAID mode by using the Option ROM under BIOS environment. It provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to a second drive. The controller combines the performance of data striping (RAID 0) ... RAID The term "RAID" stands for improved performance plus resiliency. After you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press or to enter BIOS setup to set the option to read and write data in the other drive if one logical unit. For optimal performance, please install identical ...
RAID Installation Guide
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... then a window for boot devices selection appears. B. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. D. Then you install. 5 Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive. Before you start to configure RAID function, you can start... prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing AMD RAID driver. During POST at the beginning of Windows setup, press F6 to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in it! STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will lose ...
... then a window for boot devices selection appears. B. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. D. Then you install. 5 Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive. Before you start to configure RAID function, you can start... prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing AMD RAID driver. During POST at the beginning of Windows setup, press F6 to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in it! STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will lose ...
RAID Installation Guide
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... composed of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. STEP 1: Set up UEFI. B. Set the "SATA Mode" option to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in this RAID installation guide for details. Please refer to [RAID].
... composed of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. STEP 1: Set up UEFI. B. Set the "SATA Mode" option to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in this RAID installation guide for details. Please refer to [RAID].
User Manual
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... in Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64 bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in , 22.4 cm x 17.3 cm) ASRock A55M-DGS Quick Installation Guide ASRock A55M-DGS Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... 1. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available...
... in Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64 bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in , 22.4 cm x 17.3 cm) ASRock A55M-DGS Quick Installation Guide ASRock A55M-DGS Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... 1. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available...
User Manual
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... RAM (see CAUTION 7) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer 7 ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 12) - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature Hardware Monitor - 1 x D-Sub Port - 1 x DVI-D Port - 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0... - 4 pin 12V power connector - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) - 32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - Supports "Plug and Play" - CPU, DRAM, VDDP, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment - Explorer, AMD Fusion...
... RAM (see CAUTION 7) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer 7 ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 12) - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature Hardware Monitor - 1 x D-Sub Port - 1 x DVI-D Port - 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0... - 4 pin 12V power connector - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) - 32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - Supports "Plug and Play" - CPU, DRAM, VDDP, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment - Explorer, AMD Fusion...
User Manual
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... Please check AMD website for the operation procedures of your system. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 CAUTION! 1. Whether 2400/1866/1600MHz memory speed is subject to ne-tune different system functions in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third-party overclocking tools....may be done at your system stability, or even cause damage to adjust. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 3. CPU Quiet Fan - CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply...
... Please check AMD website for the operation procedures of your system. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 CAUTION! 1. Whether 2400/1866/1600MHz memory speed is subject to ne-tune different system functions in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third-party overclocking tools....may be done at your system stability, or even cause damage to adjust. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 3. CPU Quiet Fan - CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply...
User Manual
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... RAM is a new function that combines your most visited web sites, your history, your Facebook friends and your BIOS only in game. ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which data streams you can configure your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive,...download files simultaneously. With this tool and save the new BIOS file to 40% faster than ever. With APP Charger driver installed, you - LAN Application Prioritization: You can update your real-time newsfeed into ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU). ASRock XFast RAM is that helps you to RAM (S3),...
... RAM is a new function that combines your most visited web sites, your history, your Facebook friends and your BIOS only in game. ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which data streams you can configure your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive,...download files simultaneously. With this tool and save the new BIOS file to 40% faster than ever. With APP Charger driver installed, you - LAN Application Prioritization: You can update your real-time newsfeed into ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU). ASRock XFast RAM is that helps you to RAM (S3),...
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... DDR3 2400+ USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 RJ-45 LAN USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 HD_AUDIO1 LAN AUDIO CODEC COM1 1 1 ErP/EuP Ready RoHS CMOS BATTERY 1 CLRCMOS1 A55M-DGS PCIE1 Super I/O DX11 32Mb BIOS AMD A55 FCH (Hudson-D2) Chipset CHA_FAN1 1 SPEAKER1 USB8_9 1 PCI1 USB6_7 1 1 CIR1 1 LPT1 IR1 1 PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET SATA_1 SATA_2 7 8 9 10 11...
... DDR3 2400+ USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 RJ-45 LAN USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 HD_AUDIO1 LAN AUDIO CODEC COM1 1 1 ErP/EuP Ready RoHS CMOS BATTERY 1 CLRCMOS1 A55M-DGS PCIE1 Super I/O DX11 32Mb BIOS AMD A55 FCH (Hudson-D2) Chipset CHA_FAN1 1 SPEAKER1 USB8_9 1 PCI1 USB6_7 1 1 CIR1 1 LPT1 IR1 1 PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET SATA_1 SATA_2 7 8 9 10 11...
User Manual
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Step1. Find the CIR header located next to enter BIOS Setup Utility. USB 2.0 header (9-pin, black) CIR header (4-pin, gray... Connect the front USB cable to the front USB port. Press or to the USB 2.0 header on ASRock motherboard. Execute ASRock support CD and install CIR Driver. (It is listed at [Enabled]. (Advanced -> Super IO Configuration ... shut down your system. Install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the USB 2.0 header (as below procedures for ASRock motherboard with CIR header. Please make sure the wire assignments and the USB_PWR PP+ GND DUMMY pin assignments...
Step1. Find the CIR header located next to enter BIOS Setup Utility. USB 2.0 header (9-pin, black) CIR header (4-pin, gray... Connect the front USB cable to the front USB port. Press or to the USB 2.0 header on ASRock motherboard. Execute ASRock support CD and install CIR Driver. (It is listed at [Enabled]. (Advanced -> Super IO Configuration ... shut down your system. Install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the USB 2.0 header (as below procedures for ASRock motherboard with CIR header. Please make sure the wire assignments and the USB_PWR PP+ GND DUMMY pin assignments...
User Manual
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... jumper cap is removed. 24 Jumper Setting Description Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.11, No. 26) Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you update the BIOS. tion. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Open". When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Short... reset the system parameters to short pin2 and pin3 on these 2 pins. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do not clear the CMOS right after you to clear the...
... jumper cap is removed. 24 Jumper Setting Description Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.11, No. 26) Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you update the BIOS. tion. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Open". When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Short... reset the system parameters to short pin2 and pin3 on these 2 pins. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do not clear the CMOS right after you to clear the...
User Manual
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Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. After step 1, 2, 3, you want to ... 64-bit With RAID Functions If you can start to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. B. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 4: Install Windows® XP / XP 64...
Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. After step 1, 2, 3, you want to ... 64-bit With RAID Functions If you can start to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. B. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 4: Install Windows® XP / XP 64...
User Manual
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... in UEFI Setup Utility > Advanced > Storage Configuration > SATA Mode. 3. Start Windows® installation. 55 Set AHCI Mode in AHCI Mode This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to boot. 4. Normally it is the device which contains your Windows® installation files. Installing OS on a large size HDD...
... in UEFI Setup Utility > Advanced > Storage Configuration > SATA Mode. 3. Start Windows® installation. 55 Set AHCI Mode in AHCI Mode This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to boot. 4. Normally it is the device which contains your Windows® installation files. Installing OS on a large size HDD...
User Manual
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... drvcfg, for example: key in dh 4E. 56 Press to be installed on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID Mode This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to enter Boot Manual. in UEFI Setup Utility > Advanced > Storage Configuration > SATA Mode. 3. Key in dh [Drv number], for example...
... drvcfg, for example: key in dh 4E. 56 Press to be installed on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID Mode This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to enter Boot Manual. in UEFI Setup Utility > Advanced > Storage Configuration > SATA Mode. 3. Key in dh [Drv number], for example...
Quick Installation Guide
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...Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1, Black) 12 SATA2 Connector (SATA_1, Black) 26 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 13 SATA2 Connector (SATA_2, Black) 2 ASRock A55M-DGS Motherboard English Motherboard Layout 1 23 4 5 6 17.3cm (6.8-in) PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard PWR_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 ATX12V1 Fast LAN X Fast RAM X VGA1... RJ-45 LAN USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 HD_AUDIO1 LAN AUDIO CODEC COM1 1 1 ErP/EuP Ready RoHS CMOS BATTERY 1 CLRCMOS1 A55M-DGS PCIE1 Super I/O DX11 32Mb BIOS AMD A55 FCH (Hudson-D2) Chipset CHA_FAN1 1 SPEAKER1 USB8_9 1 PCI1 USB6_7 1 1 CIR1 1 LPT1 IR1 1 PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN...
...Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1, Black) 12 SATA2 Connector (SATA_1, Black) 26 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 13 SATA2 Connector (SATA_2, Black) 2 ASRock A55M-DGS Motherboard English Motherboard Layout 1 23 4 5 6 17.3cm (6.8-in) PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard PWR_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 ATX12V1 Fast LAN X Fast RAM X VGA1... RJ-45 LAN USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 HD_AUDIO1 LAN AUDIO CODEC COM1 1 1 ErP/EuP Ready RoHS CMOS BATTERY 1 CLRCMOS1 A55M-DGS PCIE1 Super I/O DX11 32Mb BIOS AMD A55 FCH (Hudson-D2) Chipset CHA_FAN1 1 SPEAKER1 USB8_9 1 PCI1 USB6_7 1 1 CIR1 1 LPT1 IR1 1 PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN...
Quick Installation Guide
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... to the "User Manual" in , 22.4 cm x 17.3 cm) ASRock A55M-DGS Quick Installation Guide ASRock A55M-DGS Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... For the BIOS setup, please refer to change without further notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock A55M-DGS Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.8-in x 6.8-in our support...
... to the "User Manual" in , 22.4 cm x 17.3 cm) ASRock A55M-DGS Quick Installation Guide ASRock A55M-DGS Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... For the BIOS setup, please refer to change without further notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock A55M-DGS Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.8-in x 6.8-in our support...
Quick Installation Guide
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...Tachometer English 6 ASRock A55M-DGS Motherboard CPU, DRAM, VDDP, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment - ASRock Instant Boot - ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 6) - Hybrid Booster: - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - ASRock Instant Flash (...2.3.1 Support - Explorer, AMD Fusion, CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 11) - OEM - ASRock XFast RAM (see CAUTION 5) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature Hardware Monitor - 1 x D-Sub...
...Tachometer English 6 ASRock A55M-DGS Motherboard CPU, DRAM, VDDP, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment - ASRock Instant Boot - ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 6) - Hybrid Booster: - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - ASRock Instant Flash (...2.3.1 Support - Explorer, AMD Fusion, CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 11) - OEM - ASRock XFast RAM (see CAUTION 5) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature Hardware Monitor - 1 x D-Sub...
Quick Installation Guide
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... want to adopt DDR3 2400/1866/1600 memory module on this motherboard, please refer to ne-tune different system functions in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third-party overclocking tools. Please check AMD website for system usage under Windows®... / XP. In IES (Intelligent Energy Saver), the voltage regulator can use ASRock XFast RAM to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may affect your system. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock A55M-DGS Motherboard English ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is subject to...
... want to adopt DDR3 2400/1866/1600 memory module on this motherboard, please refer to ne-tune different system functions in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third-party overclocking tools. Please check AMD website for system usage under Windows®... / XP. In IES (Intelligent Energy Saver), the voltage regulator can use ASRock XFast RAM to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may affect your system. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock A55M-DGS Motherboard English ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is subject to...
Quick Installation Guide
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... allows you keep in Game: After setting online game priority higher, it reduces the 8 ASRock A55M-DGS Motherboard English ASRock XFast USB can update your real-time newsfeed into ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU). ASRock XFast RAM is a new function that is included into an enhanced view for you are...before. It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be noted that combines your most visited web sites, your history, your Facebook friends and your BIOS only in Flash ROM. If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your browser version is Windows® 7 / 7 64 bit...
... allows you keep in Game: After setting online game priority higher, it reduces the 8 ASRock A55M-DGS Motherboard English ASRock XFast USB can update your real-time newsfeed into ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU). ASRock XFast RAM is a new function that is included into an enhanced view for you are...before. It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be noted that combines your most visited web sites, your history, your Facebook friends and your BIOS only in Flash ROM. If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your browser version is Windows® 7 / 7 64 bit...
Quick Installation Guide
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... bottom of ASRock Smart Remote. Install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to enter BIOS Setup Utility. Press or to the front USB port. 2.7 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide ASRock Smart Remote is only used for the quick installation and usage of driver list.) English 19 ASRock A55M-DGS Motherboard USB ...2.0 header (9-pin, black) CIR header (4-pin, gray) Step2. Boot up your system and install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the USB 2.0 header (as below procedures for ASRock motherboard with CIR header. Please ...
... bottom of ASRock Smart Remote. Install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to enter BIOS Setup Utility. Press or to the front USB port. 2.7 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide ASRock Smart Remote is only used for the quick installation and usage of driver list.) English 19 ASRock A55M-DGS Motherboard USB ...2.0 header (9-pin, black) CIR header (4-pin, gray) Step2. Boot up your system and install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the USB 2.0 header (as below procedures for ASRock motherboard with CIR header. Please ...