RAID Installation Guide
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Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 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 RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 15 1 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. 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 RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 15 1 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.
RAID Installation Guide
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... a floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 3 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 . Please select CD-...on your system, or you may also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your SATA HDDs, you will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you will see the message on the screen, "Do you start to format the floppy diskette and...
... a floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 3 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 . Please select CD-...on your system, or you may also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your SATA HDDs, you will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you will see the message on the screen, "Do you start to format the floppy diskette and...
RAID Installation Guide
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Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." At the very beginning, you will ap p ea r. 15 At this moment, please press key and the following information will see the message at the bottom of Windows 2000 or Windows XP, please insert Windows 2000 or Windows XP CD into the optical drive. 3.
Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." At the very beginning, you will ap p ea r. 15 At this moment, please press key and the following information will see the message at the bottom of Windows 2000 or Windows XP, please insert Windows 2000 or Windows XP CD into the optical drive. 3.
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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. Please press key to install the SATA driver diskette that you use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to the OS you previously made. When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16 Please use . 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. Please press key to install the SATA driver diskette that you use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to the OS you previously made. When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16 Please use . You will see the instruction as followed.
User Manual
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Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. C. Then you will see the message on the screen, "Do you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Start to format and copy files [YN]? E. STEP 2: Use "SATA RAID BIOS" to set RAID configuration, you can start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your...
Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. C. Then you will see the message on the screen, "Do you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Start to format and copy files [YN]? E. STEP 2: Use "SATA RAID BIOS" to set RAID configuration, you can start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your...
User Manual
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...driver diskette, you can start to install Windows XP 64bit on your IDE HDDs instead of Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit OS, if you want to manage RAID functions, you want to install Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit on your system. If you want to your system as well. 2.10 Installing Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / XP... \ 64bit SATA Driver STEP 2: Install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your floppy drive. After the installation of SATA HDDs, please follow the below steps. Please install Windows 98 / Windows ME OS on your system. Windows 98 / Windows ME does not ...
...driver diskette, you can start to install Windows XP 64bit on your IDE HDDs instead of Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit OS, if you want to manage RAID functions, you want to install Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit on your system. If you want to your system as well. 2.10 Installing Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / XP... \ 64bit SATA Driver STEP 2: Install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your floppy drive. After the installation of SATA HDDs, please follow the below steps. Please install Windows 98 / Windows ME OS on your system. Windows 98 / Windows ME does not ...
User Manual
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Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Please install the necessary drivers to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install...
Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Please install the necessary drivers to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install...
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...'n' QuietTM Technology tab. 5. Click the Performance combo list box, to Classic View. (for Windows XP only) 3. Select Settings, then Control Panel. 2. Switch to select desired mode. From the Windows 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button. Click the "Power..." Click OK to implement settings....Processor Driver" from the "Support CD" first. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 4. APPENDIX: AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology For power-saving sake, it is the recommended setting. 6. If you are using Windows 2000/XP ...
...'n' QuietTM Technology tab. 5. Click the Performance combo list box, to Classic View. (for Windows XP only) 3. Select Settings, then Control Panel. 2. Switch to select desired mode. From the Windows 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button. Click the "Power..." Click OK to implement settings....Processor Driver" from the "Support CD" first. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 4. APPENDIX: AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology For power-saving sake, it is the recommended setting. 6. If you are using Windows 2000/XP ...
Quick Installation Guide
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... the floppy diskette will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into your optical drive to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system. 16 ASRock K8Upgrade-VM800 Motherboard English The system will lose ALL data in it! Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. Then you will see the message on the...
... the floppy diskette will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into your optical drive to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system. 16 ASRock K8Upgrade-VM800 Motherboard English The system will lose ALL data in it! Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. Then you will see the message on the...
Quick Installation Guide
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...-bit drivers are allowed to use "VIA RAID Tool" in the folder at the following path in the Support CD: .. \ 64bit SATA Driver STEP 2: Install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your floppy drive. 2.8.2 Installing Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your system as well. 17 ASRock K8Upgrade-VM800...
...-bit drivers are allowed to use "VIA RAID Tool" in the folder at the following path in the Support CD: .. \ 64bit SATA Driver STEP 2: Install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your floppy drive. 2.8.2 Installing Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your system as well. 17 ASRock K8Upgrade-VM800...
Quick Installation Guide
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... is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 18 ASRock K8Upgrade-VM800 Motherboard English Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from [RAID] to install Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit on your system. A. 2.9 Installing Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA HDDs without...
... is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 18 ASRock K8Upgrade-VM800 Motherboard English Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from [RAID] to install Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit on your system. A. 2.9 Installing Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA HDDs without...
Quick Installation Guide
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... For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 19 ASRock K8Upgrade-VM800 Motherboard English To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your computer..... Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / XP. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and ...double-click on the file "ASSETUP. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities...
... For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 19 ASRock K8Upgrade-VM800 Motherboard English To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your computer..... Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / XP. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and ...double-click on the file "ASSETUP. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities...