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Guide to RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 15 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 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.
Guide to RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 15 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 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.
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You may also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you start the OS installation. 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-... beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Formatting the floppy diskette will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ VIA...
You may also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you start the OS installation. 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-... beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Formatting the floppy diskette will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ VIA...
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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. Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you will ap p ea r. 15 At the very beginning, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." 3.
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. Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you will ap p ea r. 15 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 follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16 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 use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to the OS you previously made. Please press key to install the SATA driver diskette that you use. You will see the instruction as followed.
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 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 use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to the OS you previously made. Please press key to install the SATA driver diskette that you use. You will see the instruction as followed.
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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 Configuration...Screen 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.
... 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 Configuration...Screen 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.
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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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...set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in it! STEP 5: The system will lose ALL data in Windows environment. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. WARNING! Formatting the floppy diskette will start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to format the floppy diskette and... is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 20 STEP 4: Then you install the OS. Start to make an SATA driver diskette before you will need to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and...
...set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in it! STEP 5: The system will lose ALL data in Windows environment. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. WARNING! Formatting the floppy diskette will start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to format the floppy diskette and... is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 20 STEP 4: Then you install the OS. Start to make an SATA driver diskette before you will need to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and...
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...options vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for more about ASRock, welcome to your CD-ROM drive. Refer 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. 4. or you need to contact ASRock or want to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software ...
...options vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for more about ASRock, welcome to your CD-ROM drive. Refer 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. 4. or you need to contact ASRock or want to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software ...
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...CD into the floppy diskette. Please select CDROM as well. 16 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English Formatting the floppy diskette will start to set RAID ... and copy files [YN]? STEP 2: Use "SATA RAID BIOS" to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into your system. After the installation of system boot-up, press key,and then a window for boot devices ... will be installed to your system. The system will lose ALL data in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from the Support CD again so that "VIA RAID Tool" will see the message on your system. Before...
...CD into the floppy diskette. Please select CDROM as well. 16 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English Formatting the floppy diskette will start to set RAID ... and copy files [YN]? STEP 2: Use "SATA RAID BIOS" to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into your system. After the installation of system boot-up, press key,and then a window for boot devices ... will be installed to your system. The system will lose ALL data in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from the Support CD again so that "VIA RAID Tool" will see the message on your system. Before...
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... system. A. After setting up RAID functions, there is no need to [non-RAID]. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from [RAID] to make a SATA driver diskette. 17 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English B. If you don't want to set up BIOS, you can start to install Windows 2000 / XP on your IDE HDDs instead of...
... system. A. After setting up RAID functions, there is no need to [non-RAID]. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from [RAID] to make a SATA driver diskette. 17 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English B. If you don't want to set up BIOS, you can start to install Windows 2000 / XP on your IDE HDDs instead of...
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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 a menu-driven program, which allows you start up the computer, please press ... Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to select among the predetermined choices. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 18 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English It will enhance motherboard features. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from...
otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is a menu-driven program, which allows you start up the computer, please press ... Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to select among the predetermined choices. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 18 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English It will enhance motherboard features. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from...
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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. Contents 1.
... 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. Contents 1.
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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. 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
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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, and press . Please select CDROM as the boot device. WARNING! Before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install... the message on your SATA HDDs, you will lose ALL data in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in the folder at...
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 CDROM as the boot device. WARNING! Before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install... the message on your SATA HDDs, you will lose ALL data in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in the folder at...
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...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 play the file. 4.2.5 Contact Information If you may contact your own ... multimedia PC-DIY live demo, which shows you how to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; 4. Please install the necessary drivers to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. The CD automatically displays the...
...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 play the file. 4.2.5 Contact Information If you may contact your own ... multimedia PC-DIY live demo, which shows you how to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; 4. Please install the necessary drivers to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. The CD automatically displays the...