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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 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.
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...SATA RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in Windows environment. Formatting the floppy diskette will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to format and copy files [YN]? STEP 4: Then you... Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your SATA HDDs, you will lose ALL data in it! Start to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 3 STEP 1: Insert the ASRock...
...SATA RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in Windows environment. Formatting the floppy diskette will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to format and copy files [YN]? STEP 4: Then you... Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your SATA HDDs, you will lose ALL data in it! Start to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 3 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. At the very beginning, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." 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. 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. At the very beginning, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." 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. 3.
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After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you to install. You will see the different versions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you will see the instruction as followed. Please use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to the OS you previously made. 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 Please press key to install the SATA driver diskette that you use.
After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you to install. You will see the different versions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you will see the instruction as followed. Please use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to the OS you previously made. 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 Please press key to install the SATA driver diskette that you use.
User Manual
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... boot device. STEP 5: The system will see the message on the screen, "Do you need to make an SATA driver diskette before you start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your SATA HDDs, you will lose ALL data in it!... 2: During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for proper configuration. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may 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...
... boot device. STEP 5: The system will see the message on the screen, "Do you need to make an SATA driver diskette before you start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your SATA HDDs, you will lose ALL data in it!... 2: During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for proper configuration. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may 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...
User Manual
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Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports 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 ...useful utilities that the motherboard supports. 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. or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome to your OS documentation for general reference only. ...
Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports 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 ...useful utilities that the motherboard supports. 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. or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome to your OS documentation for general reference only. ...
Quick Installation Guide
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... system as the boot device. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. Please select CDROM as well. 16 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English Then you will be installed to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the beginning of Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS, if you want to manage RAID functions...
... system as the boot device. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. Please select CDROM as well. 16 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English Then you will be installed to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the beginning of Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS, if you want to manage RAID functions...
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.... B. You can start to install Windows 98 / ME on your system directly. 2.9.2 Installing Windows 2000 / XP Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 2000 / XP on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions or you don't want to make a SATA driver diskette. 17 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English STEP 2: Install Windows 2000 / XP OS on your IDE...
.... B. You can start to install Windows 98 / ME on your system directly. 2.9.2 Installing Windows 2000 / XP Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 2000 / XP on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions or you don't want to make a SATA driver diskette. 17 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English STEP 2: Install Windows 2000 / XP OS on your IDE...
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otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu ...EXE" from the BIN folder in the Support CD. 4. When you wish to display the menus. 18 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file)...Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to be user-friendly. Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / XP. It will enhance motherboard features. The BIOS Setup ...
otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu ...EXE" from the BIN folder in the Support CD. 4. When you wish to display the menus. 18 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file)...Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to be user-friendly. Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / XP. It will enhance motherboard features. The BIOS Setup ...
User Manual
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... the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for proper configuration. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system, or you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your ...SATA HDDs, you will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the...
... the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for proper configuration. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system, or you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your ...SATA HDDs, you will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the...
User Manual
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...supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is 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 ... 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 install your dealer for further information. 36 Refer to play the file. 4.2.5...
...supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is 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 ... 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 install your dealer for further information. 36 Refer to play the file. 4.2.5...