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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. 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 SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1.
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. 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 SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1.
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...RAID Tool 3 STEP 4: Then you will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. 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 SATA ...XP on your system, or you may start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in it! 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock...
...RAID Tool 3 STEP 4: Then you will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. 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 SATA ...XP on your system, or you may start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in it! 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock...
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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. Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you will ap p ea r. 15 Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. At the very beginning, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." 3.
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. Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you will ap p ea r. 15 Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. At the very beginning, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." 3.
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When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to install the SATA driver diskette that you use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to install. Please press key to follow the instructions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you to the OS you previously made. After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you will see the different versions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16 Please use . You will see the instruction as followed.
When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to install the SATA driver diskette that you use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to install. Please press key to follow the instructions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you to the OS you previously made. After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you will see the different versions 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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...at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for proper configuration. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. C. After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to set RAID configuration. Formatting the floppy diskette will start to configure... and RAID Configuration", which is located in it! E. 2.9 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP-64bit OS on your system with RAID functions, please refer to the below methods for proper...
...at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for proper configuration. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. C. After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to set RAID configuration. Formatting the floppy diskette will start to configure... and RAID Configuration", which is located in it! E. 2.9 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP-64bit OS on your system with RAID functions, please refer to the below methods for proper...
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...the folder at the following path in the Support CD: .. \ 64bit SATA Driver STEP 2: Install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your system. B. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. If you can start to make a SATA driver diskette. 21 Insert the floppy diskette into your floppy diskette. Please refer to the... in the Support CD, "Guide to [non-RAID]. STEP 2: Install Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. B. The SATA 64-bit drivers are allowed to install Windows XP 64bit on your system directly. Windows 98 / Windows ME does not support RAID functions. 2. After making a ...
...the folder at the following path in the Support CD: .. \ 64bit SATA Driver STEP 2: Install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your system. B. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. If you can start to make a SATA driver diskette. 21 Insert the floppy diskette into your floppy diskette. Please refer to the... in the Support CD, "Guide to [non-RAID]. STEP 2: Install Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. B. The SATA 64-bit drivers are allowed to install Windows XP 64bit on your system directly. Windows 98 / Windows ME does not support RAID functions. 2. After making a ...
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...Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Refer to your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that enhance the motherboard features... "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in this chapter for further information. 38 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...
...Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Refer to your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that enhance the motherboard features... "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in this chapter for further information. 38 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...
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...Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 3. From the Windows 98SE/ME operating system, click the Start button. From the Windows 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 4. Click ...the Performance combo list box, to Classic View. (for Windows XP only) 3. APPENDIX: AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology For power-saving sake, it is the recommended setting. 6. Click OK to install "AMD Processor Driver" from the "Support CD" first. When using this feature, please make sure ...
...Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 3. From the Windows 98SE/ME operating system, click the Start button. From the Windows 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 4. Click ...the Performance combo list box, to Classic View. (for Windows XP only) 3. APPENDIX: AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology For power-saving sake, it is the recommended setting. 6. Click OK to install "AMD Processor Driver" from the "Support CD" first. When using this feature, please make sure ...
Quick Installation Guide
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... below methods for proper installation according to the different Windows OS versions. 2.8.1 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP with RAID Functions If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . B. Please select CDROM as the boot device. Then you will see the message... your system. 16 ASRock K8Upgrade-VM800 Motherboard English Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. When you need to format and copy files [YN]? Please refer to the document in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. A. During ...
... below methods for proper installation according to the different Windows OS versions. 2.8.1 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP with RAID Functions If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . B. Please select CDROM as the boot device. Then you will see the message... your system. 16 ASRock K8Upgrade-VM800 Motherboard English Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. When you need to format and copy files [YN]? Please refer to the document in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. A. During ...
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... path in the support CD, "Guide to your system as well. 17 ASRock K8Upgrade-VM800 Motherboard English If you are located at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS and the document in the Support CD: .. \ 64bit SATA Driver STEP 2: Install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the...
... path in the support CD, "Guide to your system as well. 17 ASRock K8Upgrade-VM800 Motherboard English If you are located at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS and the document in the Support CD: .. \ 64bit SATA Driver STEP 2: Install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the...
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... instead of SATA HDDs, please follow the below steps. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. After setting up RAID functions, there is no need to install Windows XP / 2000 / XP 64-bit on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions or you want to install Windows 98 / ME on your system. 2.9 Installing Windows 98 / ME... / ME Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 98 / ME on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions or you want to make a SATA driver diskette. 18 ASRock K8Upgrade-VM800 Motherboard English
... instead of SATA HDDs, please follow the below steps. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. After setting up RAID functions, there is no need to install Windows XP / 2000 / XP 64-bit on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions or you want to install Windows 98 / ME on your system. 2.9 Installing Windows 98 / ME... / ME Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 98 / ME on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions or you want to make a SATA driver diskette. 18 ASRock K8Upgrade-VM800 Motherboard English
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otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your CD-ROM drive. For the detailed information about BIOS ... / 2000 / XP. The BIOS Setup program is a menu-driven program, which allows you to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the system chassis. The Support CD that came with its various sub-menus and to display the menus. 19 ASRock K8Upgrade-VM800 Motherboard...
otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your CD-ROM drive. For the detailed information about BIOS ... / 2000 / XP. The BIOS Setup program is a menu-driven program, which allows you to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the system chassis. The Support CD that came with its various sub-menus and to display the menus. 19 ASRock K8Upgrade-VM800 Motherboard...