RAID Installation Guide
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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 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.
RAID Installation Guide
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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. 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . WARNING! Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy ... also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you install the OS. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your SATA HDDs, you will start the OS installation. Start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA...
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. 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . WARNING! Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy ... also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you install the OS. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your SATA HDDs, you will start the OS installation. Start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA...
RAID Installation Guide
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Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. 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. At the very beginning, you will ap p ea r. 15 3. 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...."
Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. 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. At the very beginning, you will ap p ea r. 15 3. 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...."
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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 When the installation of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you to follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to install. You will see the instruction as followed. Please press key to the OS you use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to install the SATA driver diskette that you previously made. Please use .
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 When the installation of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you to follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to install. You will see the instruction as followed. Please press key to the OS you use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to install the SATA driver diskette that you previously made. Please use .
User Manual
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...Support CD, "Guide to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. WARNING! 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 ...diskette. Formatting the floppy diskette will start to configure the RAID function, 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 system, or you may also set RAID 0 / ...
...Support CD, "Guide to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. WARNING! 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 ...diskette. Formatting the floppy diskette will start to configure the RAID function, 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 system, or you may also set RAID 0 / ...
User Manual
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... enabled in the Support CD to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 /... Information If you may contact your OS documentation for further information. 36 or you need to contact ASRock or want to your dealer for more about ASRock, welcome to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that enhance...
... enabled in the Support CD to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 /... Information If you may contact your OS documentation for further information. 36 or you need to contact ASRock or want to your dealer for more about ASRock, welcome to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that enhance...
Quick Installation Guide
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... RAID Tool", which is located in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from the Support CD again so that "VIA RAID Tool" will see the message on your system. Please select CDROM as well. 16 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English Formatting the floppy diskette will start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your SATA HDDs with...
... RAID Tool", which is located in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from the Support CD again so that "VIA RAID Tool" will see the message on your system. Please select CDROM as well. 16 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English Formatting the floppy diskette will start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your SATA HDDs with...
Quick Installation Guide
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... functions, there is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 17 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English STEP 1: Install Windows 98 / ME OS on your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from [RAID] to install Windows 98 / ME on your system. If you don...
... functions, there is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 17 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English STEP 1: Install Windows 98 / ME OS on your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from [RAID] to install Windows 98 / ME on your system. If you don...
Quick Installation Guide
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If you wish to display the menus. 18 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / XP. It will enhance motherboard features. To begin using the Support CD...+ + , or pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to enter BIOS Setup utility; For the detailed information about BIOS Setup,...
If you wish to display the menus. 18 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / XP. It will enhance motherboard features. To begin using the Support CD...+ + , or pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to enter BIOS Setup utility; For the detailed information about BIOS Setup,...
User Manual
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... If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in it! STEP 4: Then you start the OS installation. WARNING! Please insert a ... You may start to configure the RAID function, you need to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive, and press . Formatting the floppy diskette will start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your SATA HDDs, you will see...
... If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in it! STEP 4: Then you start the OS installation. WARNING! Please insert a ... You may start to configure the RAID function, you need to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive, and press . Formatting the floppy diskette will start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your SATA HDDs, you will see...
User Manual
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... various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it. 4.2.4 ASRock PC-DIY Live Demo Program ASRock presents you a multimedia... PC-DIY live demo, which shows 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. Because motherboard settings and hardware ...
... various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it. 4.2.4 ASRock PC-DIY Live Demo Program ASRock presents you a multimedia... PC-DIY live demo, which shows 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. Because motherboard settings and hardware ...