RAID Installation Guide
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... drives. 3 The controller combines the performance of data striping (RAID 0) and the fault tolerance of data from one logical unit. After you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press or to enter BIOS setup to set the option to RAID mode by following the detailed instruction of the "User Manual" in our...
... drives. 3 The controller combines the performance of data striping (RAID 0) and the fault tolerance of data from one logical unit. After you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press or to enter BIOS setup to set the option to RAID mode by following the detailed instruction of the "User Manual" in our...
RAID Installation Guide
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...Windows XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to [RAID]. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Please insert a floppy diskette into your system. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press any key. STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a ...window for proper configuration. C. A. WARNING! Start to boot your system. E. Please refer to install a third-party RAID driver. At the beginning of system ...
...Windows XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to [RAID]. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Please insert a floppy diskette into your system. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press any key. STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a ...window for proper configuration. C. A. WARNING! Start to boot your system. E. Please refer to install a third-party RAID driver. At the beginning of system ...
RAID Installation Guide
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... RAID installation guide part in this RAID installation guide for details. A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →Storage Configuration. STEP 3: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to [RAID]. B. Set the "SATA Mode" option to set RAID configuration. STEP 4: Install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64...
... RAID installation guide part in this RAID installation guide for details. A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →Storage Configuration. STEP 3: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to [RAID]. B. Set the "SATA Mode" option to set RAID configuration. STEP 4: Install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64...
User Manual
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...DIMM 15 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 16 2.5 Dual Graphics Operation Guide 17 2.6 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 19 2.7 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 22 2.8 Jumpers Setup 24 2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors 25 2.10 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) ...and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs...... 29 2.12 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug and Hot SwapFeature and Operation Operation Guide 30 2.13 Driver Installation Guide 32 2.14 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID...
...DIMM 15 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 16 2.5 Dual Graphics Operation Guide 17 2.6 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 19 2.7 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 22 2.8 Jumpers Setup 24 2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors 25 2.10 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) ...and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs...... 29 2.12 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug and Hot SwapFeature and Operation Operation Guide 30 2.13 Driver Installation Guide 32 2.14 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID...
User Manual
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... 50 3.6 Boot Screen 51 3.7 Security Screen 52 3.8 Exit Screen 53 4. Software Support 54 4.1 4.2 Install Operating System 54 Support CD Information 54 4.2.1 Running Support CD 54 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 54 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 54 4.2.4 Contact Information 54 4 3.
... 50 3.6 Boot Screen 51 3.7 Security Screen 52 3.8 Exit Screen 53 4. Software Support 54 4.1 4.2 Install Operating System 54 Support CD Information 54 4.2.1 Running Support CD 54 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 54 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 54 4.2.4 Contact Information 54 4 3.
User Manual
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... LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - OEM - ASRock Instant Boot - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 8) - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer 7 Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD Live! ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 6) - Hybrid Booster: - Supports jumperfree - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 7) - ASRock XFast RAM (see CAUTION 10) - Supports "Plug and Play...
... LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - OEM - ASRock Instant Boot - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 8) - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer 7 Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD Live! ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 6) - Hybrid Booster: - Supports jumperfree - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 7) - ASRock XFast RAM (see CAUTION 10) - Supports "Plug and Play...
User Manual
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.... Lower Latency in Game: After setting online game priority higher, it reduces the 9 With APP Charger driver installed, you to access ASRock Instant Flash. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 8. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you can lower the latency in a...or Windows®. Just launch this utility, you desire a faster, less restricted way of the device. 10. ASRock APP Charger. Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it also boosts the speed of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever. If you can ...
.... Lower Latency in Game: After setting online game priority higher, it reduces the 9 With APP Charger driver installed, you to access ASRock Instant Flash. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp 8. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you can lower the latency in a...or Windows®. Just launch this utility, you desire a faster, less restricted way of the device. 10. ASRock APP Charger. Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it also boosts the speed of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever. If you can ...
User Manual
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...DI-1GD3/1G-DDR3 MSI DIS-PCIE2.1-MSI-HDMI-R6570-MD1GD3-LP/1G-DDR3 MSI DIS-PCIE2.1-MSI-HDMI-R6450-MD1GD3-LP/1G-DDR3 Driver 8.881 8.881 8.881 Enjoy the benefit of more compatible PCI Express graphics cards, please visit AMD website for further information. Step 4. For... any VGA driver installed in a Windows® 7 environment. AMD Dual Graphics brings multi-GPU performance capabilities by enabling an AMD A55 FCH (Hudson-D2) integrated ...
...DI-1GD3/1G-DDR3 MSI DIS-PCIE2.1-MSI-HDMI-R6570-MD1GD3-LP/1G-DDR3 MSI DIS-PCIE2.1-MSI-HDMI-R6450-MD1GD3-LP/1G-DDR3 Driver 8.881 8.881 8.881 Enjoy the benefit of more compatible PCI Express graphics cards, please visit AMD website for further information. Step 4. For... any VGA driver installed in a Windows® 7 environment. AMD Dual Graphics brings multi-GPU performance capabilities by enabling an AMD A55 FCH (Hudson-D2) integrated ...
User Manual
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... display controllers for D-Sub and DVI-D to DVI-D port on VGA card to your system boots. When you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from our support CD to this motherboard. 2.6 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features Dual Monitor Feature This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. D-Sub... enjoy the benefits of dual monitor function after your system already, you can drive same or different display contents. If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your computer.
... display controllers for D-Sub and DVI-D to DVI-D port on VGA card to your system boots. When you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from our support CD to this motherboard. 2.6 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features Dual Monitor Feature This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. D-Sub... enjoy the benefits of dual monitor function after your system already, you can drive same or different display contents. If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your computer.
User Manual
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... than the total capability of the system memory. With the internal VGA output support (D-Sub and DVI-D) and external add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to your card, one to enable the function of surround display feature. Install the onboard VGA...
... than the total capability of the system memory. With the internal VGA output support (D-Sub and DVI-D) and external add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to your card, one to enable the function of surround display feature. Install the onboard VGA...
User Manual
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... Step5. Enter Windows. Execute ASRock support CD and install CIR Driver. (It is listed at [Enabled]. (Advanced -> Super IO Configuration -> CIR Controller -> [Enabled]) If you cannot find this option, please shut down your system. 2.7 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide ASRock Smart Remote is only used ...for the quick installation and usage of driver list.) 22 Please refer to the USB 2.0 header (as below procedures for ASRock motherboard with CIR header. Connect the front...
... Step5. Enter Windows. Execute ASRock support CD and install CIR Driver. (It is listed at [Enabled]. (Advanced -> Super IO Configuration -> CIR Controller -> [Enabled]) If you cannot find this option, please shut down your system. 2.7 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide ASRock Smart Remote is only used ...for the quick installation and usage of driver list.) 22 Please refer to the USB 2.0 header (as below procedures for ASRock motherboard with CIR header. Connect the front...
User Manual
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... power connector interface is installed into system properly. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is definitely not able to reduce the risk of our motherboard is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug ...only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Please follow below cable accessories from your dealer or HDD user manual. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. SATA power cable SATA 7-pin connector The SATA...
... power connector interface is installed into system properly. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is definitely not able to reduce the risk of our motherboard is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug ...only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Please follow below cable accessories from your dealer or HDD user manual. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is indicated in RAID / AHCI mode. SATA power cable SATA 7-pin connector The SATA...
User Manual
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... the order from up to bottom side to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive. D. Set the "SATA Mode" option to your optical drive first. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press any key. Start to boot your optical drive... to format and copy files [YN]? B. C. Then you will lose ALL data in it! STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. (Please use USB floppy or floppy...
... the order from up to bottom side to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive. D. Set the "SATA Mode" option to your optical drive first. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press any key. Start to boot your optical drive... to format and copy files [YN]? B. C. Then you will lose ALL data in it! STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. (Please use USB floppy or floppy...
User Manual
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...Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the AMD RAID driver. Select the driver to install according to the OS you install. 2.14.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With...boot your system, and follow below steps. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Before you start to configure RAID function, you need to install a third-party RAID driver. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of Windows® setup,...
...Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the AMD RAID driver. Select the driver to install according to the OS you install. 2.14.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With...boot your system, and follow below steps. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Before you start to configure RAID function, you need to install a third-party RAID driver. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of Windows® setup,...
User Manual
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... SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set up UEFI. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the AMD AHCI driver. B. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on page 32. Set the "SATA Mode" option to the OS you install. A. ...you install. 2.15.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows?" After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. B. After that, you can start to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. When you see "Where ...
... SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode) STEP 1: Set up UEFI. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the AMD AHCI driver. B. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on page 32. Set the "SATA Mode" option to the OS you install. A. ...you install. 2.15.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows?" After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. B. After that, you can start to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. When you see "Where ...
User Manual
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... shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your dealer for further information. 54 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. Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System...
... shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your dealer for further information. 54 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. Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System...
User Manual
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... (ex. b. 16. Disk volume > 2TB), it may take more time to confirm. a. Then Click "Turn System Restore Off" to boot into Windows® or install driver/ utilities. Follow Windows® Installation Guide to fix this problem. If you encounter this problem. Windows® VistaTM 64-bit: Microsoft® does not provide...
... (ex. b. 16. Disk volume > 2TB), it may take more time to confirm. a. Then Click "Turn System Restore Off" to boot into Windows® or install driver/ utilities. Follow Windows® Installation Guide to fix this problem. If you encounter this problem. Windows® VistaTM 64-bit: Microsoft® does not provide...
User Manual
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Windows® 7 64-bit: A. The Windows® will install this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. Reboot your system. D. E. C. After reboot, please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 thru this hotfix then reboot by itself. After installing Windows® 7 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take long time; >30 mins.) C. Reboot your system. (It may take about 5 mins to boot.) D. Please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 17. Finish. 61
Windows® 7 64-bit: A. The Windows® will install this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. Reboot your system. D. E. C. After reboot, please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 thru this hotfix then reboot by itself. After installing Windows® 7 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take long time; >30 mins.) C. Reboot your system. (It may take about 5 mins to boot.) D. Please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 17. Finish. 61
Quick Installation Guide
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... RAM (see CAUTION 6) - CPU Temperature Sensing - Chassis Temperature Sensing - Supports "Plug and Play" - ASRock Instant Boot - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer English 6 ASRock A55M-DGS Motherboard ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 10) - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 7) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD Live! Hybrid Booster: - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD...
... RAM (see CAUTION 6) - CPU Temperature Sensing - Chassis Temperature Sensing - Supports "Plug and Play" - ASRock Instant Boot - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer English 6 ASRock A55M-DGS Motherboard ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 10) - ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 7) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD Live! Hybrid Booster: - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD...
Quick Installation Guide
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... to update system BIOS without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it reduces the 8 ASRock A55M-DGS Motherboard English ASRock XFast USB can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to 40% faster than ever. LAN Application Prioritization...
... to update system BIOS without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it reduces the 8 ASRock A55M-DGS Motherboard English ASRock XFast USB can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to 40% faster than ever. LAN Application Prioritization...