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Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 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 RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 15 1
Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 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 RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 15 1
RAID Installation Guide
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... will start the OS installation. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system, or you may also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive, and press . Once you ...following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 3 Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. STEP 4: Then you will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. WARNING! Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in...
... will start the OS installation. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system, or you may also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive, and press . Once you ...following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 3 Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. STEP 4: Then you will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. WARNING! Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in...
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At the very beginning, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." 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. 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 will ap p ea r. 15 3.
At the very beginning, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." 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. 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 will ap p ea r. 15 3.
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Please use . When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers for you to install the SATA driver diskette that you use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to follow the instructions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for the proper installation. 16 After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you will see the different versions of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to the OS you previously made. Please press key to install. You will see the instruction as followed.
Please use . When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers for you to install the SATA driver diskette that you use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to follow the instructions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for the proper installation. 16 After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you will see the different versions of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to the OS you previously made. Please press key to install. You will see the instruction as followed.
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... 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 16 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 19 2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs ....... 19 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 20 3. Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 ASRock I/O Plus 9 TM 2.
... 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 16 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 19 2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs ....... 19 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 20 3. Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 ASRock I/O Plus 9 TM 2.
User Manual
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Software Support 36 4.1 Install Operating System 36 4.2 Support CD Information 36 4.2.1 Running Support CD 36 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 36 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 36 4.2.4 Contact Information 36 4 4.
Software Support 36 4.1 Install Operating System 36 4.2 Support CD Information 36 4.2.1 Running Support CD 36 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 36 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 36 4.2.4 Contact Information 36 4 4.
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... at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for proper configuration. 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. STEP 4: Then you may also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you...
... at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for proper configuration. 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. STEP 4: Then you may also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you...
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... ME / 2000 / XP. Refer to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Please install the necessary drivers to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder ... your dealer for general reference only. 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 enhance the motherboard features. 4.2.1 Running The ...
... ME / 2000 / XP. Refer to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Please install the necessary drivers to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder ... your dealer for general reference only. 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 enhance the motherboard features. 4.2.1 Running The ...
Quick Installation Guide
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... 98 / Windows ME does not support RAID functions. 2. Start to set RAID configuration, you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to set RAID configuration. C. B. 2.8 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP With RAID..., you want to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your system as the boot device. Please select CDROM as well. 16 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English Then you want to use both "SATA RAID BIOS" and "VIA RAID Tool" for boot devices selection appears. WARNING!...
... 98 / Windows ME does not support RAID functions. 2. Start to set RAID configuration, you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to set RAID configuration. C. B. 2.8 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP With RAID..., you want to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your system as the boot device. Please select CDROM as well. 16 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English Then you want to use both "SATA RAID BIOS" and "VIA RAID Tool" for boot devices selection appears. WARNING!...
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Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from [RAID] to make a SATA driver diskette. 17 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English B. 2.9 Installing Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP on your SATA HDDs ...
Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from [RAID] to make a SATA driver diskette. 17 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English B. 2.9 Installing Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP on your SATA HDDs ...
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...; Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / XP. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to display the menus. 18 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your computer. For the detailed...
...; Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / XP. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to display the menus. 18 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your computer. For the detailed...
User Manual
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...Onboard Headers and Connectors 16 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 19 2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs ....... 19 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 20 3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 21 3.1 Introduction 21 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 21 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 22 3.2 Main Screen 22 3.3 Advanced Screen 23 3.3.1 CPU ... 32 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration 33 3.5.2 Boot Device Priority 33 3.6 Security Screen 34 3.7 Exit Screen 35 3 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 ASRock I/O Plus 9 TM 2. Contents 1.
...Onboard Headers and Connectors 16 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 19 2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs ....... 19 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 20 3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 21 3.1 Introduction 21 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 21 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 22 3.2 Main Screen 22 3.3 Advanced Screen 23 3.3.1 CPU ... 32 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration 33 3.5.2 Boot Device Priority 33 3.6 Security Screen 34 3.7 Exit Screen 35 3 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 ASRock I/O Plus 9 TM 2. Contents 1.
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Software Support 36 4.1 Install Operating System 36 4.2 Support CD Information 36 4.2.1 Running Support CD 36 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 36 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 36 4.2.4 ASRock "PC-DIY Live Demo" Program 36 4.2.5 Contact Information 36 4 4.
Software Support 36 4.1 Install Operating System 36 4.2 Support CD Information 36 4.2.1 Running Support CD 36 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 36 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 36 4.2.4 ASRock "PC-DIY Live Demo" Program 36 4.2.5 Contact Information 36 4 4.
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... boot your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into your SATA HDDs, you will lose ALL data in Windows environment. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS You may start the ... boot-up, press key, and then a window for proper configuration. Before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive. STEP 4: Then you will start to set the RAID configuration...
... boot your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into your SATA HDDs, you will lose ALL data in Windows environment. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS You may start the ... boot-up, press key, and then a window for proper configuration. Before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive. STEP 4: Then you will start to set the RAID configuration...
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...systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. 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. You can run Microsoft® Media Player...; to play the file. 4.2.5 Contact Information If you may contact your dealer for more about ASRock, welcome to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder...
...systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. 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. You can run Microsoft® Media Player...; to play the file. 4.2.5 Contact Information If you may contact your dealer for more about ASRock, welcome to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder...