RAID Installation Guide
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... may choose to use NVIDIA RAID Utility to RAID The term "RAID" stands for you to the SATA / SATAII HDDs amount you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to set . 1. If your motherboard is called data striping that copies and maintains an identical image of the same...
... may choose to use NVIDIA RAID Utility to RAID The term "RAID" stands for you to the SATA / SATAII HDDs amount you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to set . 1. If your motherboard is called data striping that copies and maintains an identical image of the same...
RAID Installation Guide
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STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. When you see these messages, Please choose: 1. Generate RAID Driver diskette for WindowsXP 2. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to continue Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy ... 5. Select your required item on the list according to [RAID]. A. Generate RAID Driver diskette for WindowsXP64 4. Then press any key to boot your system. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for boot devices...
STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. When you see these messages, Please choose: 1. Generate RAID Driver diskette for WindowsXP 2. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to continue Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy ... 5. Select your required item on the list according to [RAID]. A. Generate RAID Driver diskette for WindowsXP64 4. Then press any key to boot your system. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for boot devices...
RAID Installation Guide
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...Windows® XP 64-bit OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you need to set up "SATA Operation Mode" to install a third-party RAID driver. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of Windows® setup, press F6 to [RAID] in the Support CD for proper configuration....Storage Controller (required) Please select A and B for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 6 NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) B. Then, please set RAID configuration. Before you have to check the RAID installation guide in BIOS first. After step1, 2, 3, you can start to ...
...Windows® XP 64-bit OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you need to set up "SATA Operation Mode" to install a third-party RAID driver. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of Windows® setup, press F6 to [RAID] in the Support CD for proper configuration....Storage Controller (required) Please select A and B for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 6 NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) B. Then, please set RAID configuration. Before you have to check the RAID installation guide in BIOS first. After step1, 2, 3, you can start to ...
RAID Installation Guide
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...do you want to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your system. NVIDIA® RAID drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.) .. \ I386 \ RAID_Vista (For Windows... Insert the Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system, and follow below steps. NOTE. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to load the NVIDIA® RAID...
...do you want to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your system. NVIDIA® RAID drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.) .. \ I386 \ RAID_Vista (For Windows... Insert the Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system, and follow below steps. NOTE. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to load the NVIDIA® RAID...
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...this guide carefully and follow the instructions below to the OS you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. After you finish the driver installation, you install. 2.1 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide for you to configure RAID functions by clicking on Start → Programs → ...NVIDIA Corporation → Mediashield → Mediashield. (There is built in NVIDIA ALL in one driver provided in our support CD. Please follow the instructions below according to configure and manage RAID functions. For Windows XP / XP 64-bit ...
...this guide carefully and follow the instructions below to the OS you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. After you finish the driver installation, you install. 2.1 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide for you to configure RAID functions by clicking on Start → Programs → ...NVIDIA Corporation → Mediashield → Mediashield. (There is built in NVIDIA ALL in one driver provided in our support CD. Please follow the instructions below according to configure and manage RAID functions. For Windows XP / XP 64-bit ...
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... is also a "Storage" shortcut on Start → Programs → NVIDIA Corporation → Storage. (There is synchronizing. After you finish the driver installation, you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. Please enter Storage by clicking on the desktop.) Then, the below screen appears. 21 ...C. Enter Storage RAID driver is built in NVIDIA ALL in one driver provided in a short period of time. 2.2 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide for Windows Vista / Vista 64-bit Users A....
... is also a "Storage" shortcut on Start → Programs → NVIDIA Corporation → Storage. (There is synchronizing. After you finish the driver installation, you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. Please enter Storage by clicking on the desktop.) Then, the below screen appears. 21 ...C. Enter Storage RAID driver is built in NVIDIA ALL in one driver provided in a short period of time. 2.2 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide for Windows Vista / Vista 64-bit Users A....
User Manual
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Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (N73PV-S 9 1.4 Motherboard Layout (N73V-S 10 1.5 I/O Panel 11 2 Installation 12 2.1 Screw Holes 12 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 12 2.3 CPU Installation 13 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 15... 2.12 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs 25 2.13 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 26 2.14 Driver Installation Guide 28 2.15 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 28 2.15.1 Installing Windows®...
Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (N73PV-S 9 1.4 Motherboard Layout (N73V-S 10 1.5 I/O Panel 11 2 Installation 12 2.1 Screw Holes 12 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 12 2.3 CPU Installation 13 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 15... 2.12 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs 25 2.13 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 26 2.14 Driver Installation Guide 28 2.15 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 28 2.15.1 Installing Windows®...
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... 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration 49 3.7 Security Screen 50 3.8 Exit Screen 51 4 Software Support 52 4.1 Install Operating System 52 4.2 Support CD Information 52 4.2.1 Running Support CD 52 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 52 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 52 4.2.4 Contact Information 52 4
... 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration 49 3.7 Security Screen 50 3.8 Exit Screen 51 4 Software Support 52 4.1 Install Operating System 52 4.2 Support CD Information 52 4.2.1 Running Support CD 52 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 52 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 52 4.2.4 Contact Information 52 4
User Manual
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... CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 7) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - Hybrid Booster: - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 8) - CPU Fan Tachometer - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Voltage Monitoring: +12V,...USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (N73PV-S) (see CAUTION 6) - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (N73V-S) (see CAUTION 6) BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS - Supports jumperfree - It should be done at your system. CPU Quiet Fan - CPU/...
... CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 7) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - Hybrid Booster: - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 8) - CPU Fan Tachometer - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Voltage Monitoring: +12V,...USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (N73PV-S) (see CAUTION 6) - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (N73V-S) (see CAUTION 6) BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS - Supports jumperfree - It should be done at your system. CPU Quiet Fan - CPU/...
User Manual
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...-D monitor cable to the VGA/DVI-D connector of the multi-monitor according to your system. Press to apply these new values. Install the onboard VGA driver to the steps below . A. B. C. D. Repeat steps C through E for the second monitor. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Right... Resolution" and "Color Quality" as Secondary. Click "Apply" or "OK" to enter BIOS setup. When you have installed the onboard VGA driver already, there is inserted to be designated as appropriate for the diaplay icon identified by the number 2. Connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the...
...-D monitor cable to the VGA/DVI-D connector of the multi-monitor according to your system. Press to apply these new values. Install the onboard VGA driver to the steps below . A. B. C. D. Repeat steps C through E for the second monitor. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Right... Resolution" and "Color Quality" as Secondary. Click "Apply" or "OK" to enter BIOS setup. When you have installed the onboard VGA driver already, there is inserted to be designated as appropriate for the diaplay icon identified by the number 2. Connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the...
User Manual
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...of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully. Before you process the Hot Plug: 1. Below operation procedure is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. SATA power cable SATA 7-pin connector The SATA 15-pin power connector (...Hot Plug and will be damaged under the Hot Plug operation. 3. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Even some SATA / SATAII HDDs provide both SATA 15-pin power connector and IDE...
...of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully. Before you process the Hot Plug: 1. Below operation procedure is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. SATA power cable SATA 7-pin connector The SATA 15-pin power connector (...Hot Plug and will be damaged under the Hot Plug operation. 3. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Even some SATA / SATAII HDDs provide both SATA 15-pin power connector and IDE...
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...system. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for WindowsXP64 5. When you will see the message on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Generate AHCI Driver diskette for boot devices selection .../ XP 64-bit.) B. B. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Then, the drivers compatible to your optical drive to install those required drivers. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive first. Please follow below procedures according to the OS you install....
...system. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for WindowsXP64 5. When you will see the message on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Generate AHCI Driver diskette for boot devices selection .../ XP 64-bit.) B. B. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Then, the drivers compatible to your optical drive to install those required drivers. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive first. Please follow below procedures according to the OS you install....
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... / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Then press any key. E. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will start to install Windows? NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) Windows XP B. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit.../ VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to load the NVIDIA® AHCI drivers. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. The system will be presented. The drivers are in the following path in AHCI mode. Please select B for Windows® XP...
... / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Then press any key. E. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will start to install Windows? NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) Windows XP B. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit.../ VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to load the NVIDIA® AHCI drivers. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. The system will be presented. The drivers are in the following path in AHCI mode. Please select B for Windows® XP...
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..." to [IDE]. At the beginning of the document in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for proper configuration. The drivers are two ASRock Support CD in the following section 2.15.1 step 2 on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below : 30 ... of Windows® setup, press F6 to continue the installation. (There are as below steps. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Please make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by following path in the Support CD for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.) .. \ I386 \ AHCI_Vista (For Windows® VistaTM OS) .....
..." to [IDE]. At the beginning of the document in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for proper configuration. The drivers are two ASRock Support CD in the following section 2.15.1 step 2 on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below : 30 ... of Windows® setup, press F6 to continue the installation. (There are as below steps. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Please make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by following path in the Support CD for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.) .. \ I386 \ AHCI_Vista (For Windows® VistaTM OS) .....
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...HDDs, you still need to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to select them separately. NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) Please select A and B for Windows® XP...B. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into your system, and follow below steps. Please specify the first RAID driver and then specify again for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.) .. \ I386 \ RAID_Vista (For Windows® VistaTM OS) .. \ AMD64\ ...
...HDDs, you still need to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to select them separately. NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) Please select A and B for Windows® XP...B. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into your system, and follow below steps. Please specify the first RAID driver and then specify again for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.) .. \ I386 \ RAID_Vista (For Windows® VistaTM OS) .. \ AMD64\ ...
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... automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Please install the necessary drivers 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. or you need to contact ASRock or want to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications ...
... automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Please install the necessary drivers 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. or you need to contact ASRock or want to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications ...
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NOTE. In the option When using a resolution lower than my display's native resolution, please select Use my display's built-in full screen mode, please follow below steps to adjust the window. 1. Click Display and click Change Flat Panel Scaling. 3. If you install the VGA driver (version 163.91) on your system, but the window is not in scaling. 53 Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 2.
NOTE. In the option When using a resolution lower than my display's native resolution, please select Use my display's built-in full screen mode, please follow below steps to adjust the window. 1. Click Display and click Change Flat Panel Scaling. 3. If you install the VGA driver (version 163.91) on your system, but the window is not in scaling. 53 Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 2.
Quick Installation Guide
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..., including adjusting the setting in header - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 7 ASRock N73PV-S / N73V-S Motherboard SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 7) - Microsoft® Windows® XP / ...ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 8) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 10) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Fan Tachometer - It should be done at your system. Chassis Fan Tachometer - CD in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third-party overclocking tools. Drivers...
..., including adjusting the setting in header - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 7 ASRock N73PV-S / N73V-S Motherboard SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 7) - Microsoft® Windows® XP / ...ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 8) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 10) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Fan Tachometer - It should be done at your system. Chassis Fan Tachometer - CD in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third-party overclocking tools. Drivers...
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...bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that you have installed the onboard VGA driver already, there is inserted to the steps below . Click the "Identify" button to page 13 for proper expansion card installation procedures for... of the multi-monitor according to this monitor". Set up a multi monitor environment: 1. C. F. Click the number "2" icon. 14 ASRock N73PV-S / N73V-S Motherboard English 2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature This motherboard supports Multi Monitor upgrade. With the internal onboard VGA and the external add-on PCI...
...bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so that you have installed the onboard VGA driver already, there is inserted to the steps below . Click the "Identify" button to page 13 for proper expansion card installation procedures for... of the multi-monitor according to this monitor". Set up a multi monitor environment: 1. C. F. Click the number "2" icon. 14 ASRock N73PV-S / N73V-S Motherboard English 2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature This motherboard supports Multi Monitor upgrade. With the internal onboard VGA and the external add-on PCI...
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... IDE Configuration. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [AHCI]. 20 ASRock N73PV-S / N73V-S Motherboard A. Therefore, the drivers you want to install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit on the support CD driver page. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® VistaTM... follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. A. 2.8 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your SATA /...
... IDE Configuration. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [AHCI]. 20 ASRock N73PV-S / N73V-S Motherboard A. Therefore, the drivers you want to install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit on the support CD driver page. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® VistaTM... follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. A. 2.8 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your SATA /...