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 SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1. Guide to RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 15 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 SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1. Guide to RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 15 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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STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system, or you may start the OS installation. Formatting the floppy diskette will lose ALL data in Windows environment. Start to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up, press key...the OS. STEP 4: Then you will see the message on the screen, "Do you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your SATA HDDs, you will start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy ...
STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system, or you may start the OS installation. Formatting the floppy diskette will lose ALL data in Windows environment. Start to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up, press key...the OS. STEP 4: Then you will see the message on the screen, "Do you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your SATA HDDs, you will start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy ...
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Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. At the very beginning, you will ap p ea r. 15 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. 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 the very beginning, you will ap p ea r. 15 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. 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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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. You will see the different versions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you will see the instruction as followed. Please use . After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you to install. 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 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. You will see the different versions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you will see the instruction as followed. Please use . After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you to install. 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
RAID Utility for Windows Guide
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Getting Start The "RAID Software" is a Windows-based software utility with graphical user interface and provides user an easy-operation tool to configure and manage disk drives or disk arrays connected to indicate that GUI software is currently running. Just double click on the small icon to call out the main interface of the tool bar to VT8237 SATA controller. An icon will automatically start every time when your Windows OS is installed, it will appear in the system tray of the software. 1 RAID Software 1. After GUI software is started.
Getting Start The "RAID Software" is a Windows-based software utility with graphical user interface and provides user an easy-operation tool to configure and manage disk drives or disk arrays connected to indicate that GUI software is currently running. Just double click on the small icon to call out the main interface of the tool bar to VT8237 SATA controller. An icon will automatically start every time when your Windows OS is installed, it will appear in the system tray of the software. 1 RAID Software 1. After GUI software is started.
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..., a warning message will pop up . Click "Yes" to finish the creation of disk array, or "No" to remove the selected disk drive. The "Creating Array" window will list the available disk drives for array-creating. After you select "Custom", the "Available Disks...
..., a warning message will pop up . Click "Yes" to finish the creation of disk array, or "No" to remove the selected disk drive. The "Creating Array" window will list the available disk drives for array-creating. After you select "Custom", the "Available Disks...
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Click "Remove Array" button , then a warning message will pop up. 2. Click "Yes" to delete the specific disk array or click "No" to delete from the left window. Select the disk array that you want to cancel. 6 3. Delete Disk Array 1.
Click "Remove Array" button , then a warning message will pop up. 2. Click "Yes" to delete the specific disk array or click "No" to delete from the left window. Select the disk array that you want to cancel. 6 3. Delete Disk Array 1.
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... to prompt user that the disk array has been deleted successfully and ask user whether to restart the computer. After you complete the checking, a dialog window will pop up to skip the restarting. Click "Yes" to restart the computer or click "No" to show each disk's current status as following picture...
... to prompt user that the disk array has been deleted successfully and ask user whether to restart the computer. After you complete the checking, a dialog window will pop up to skip the restarting. Click "Yes" to restart the computer or click "No" to show each disk's current status as following picture...
User Manual
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...ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2.3.1 support CPU frequency stepless control (only for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. 6. It may cause permanent damage! 5. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Although this motherboard! While ...check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. ASRock I/O PlusTM: 1 PS/2 mouse port, 1 PS/2 keyboard port, 1 serial port: COM1, 1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support, 6 ready...
...ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2.3.1 support CPU frequency stepless control (only for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. 6. It may cause permanent damage! 5. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Although this motherboard! While ...check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. ASRock I/O PlusTM: 1 PS/2 mouse port, 1 PS/2 keyboard port, 1 serial port: COM1, 1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support, 6 ready...
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...you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . 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 the screen, "Do you will lose ALL data in the folder at the ...Before you start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in it! 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...
...you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . 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 the screen, "Do you will lose ALL data in the folder at the ...Before you start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in it! 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...
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..., such as operating frequency: [133MHz (DDR 266)], [166MHz (DDR 333)], [200MHz (DDR 400)]. 24 This option will be equal to [Auto] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. If it shows "Unlocked", you will find an item Ratio CMOS Setting appears to allow you..., the motherboard will be hidden. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is "Locked" or "Unlocked". CPU Thermal Throttling You may also select other value as Microsoft® Windows® XP.
..., such as operating frequency: [133MHz (DDR 266)], [166MHz (DDR 333)], [200MHz (DDR 400)]. 24 This option will be equal to [Auto] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. If it shows "Unlocked", you will find an item Ratio CMOS Setting appears to allow you..., the motherboard will be hidden. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is "Locked" or "Unlocked". CPU Thermal Throttling You may also select other value as Microsoft® Windows® XP.
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... the use a disk utility, such as MO. TYPE Use this item to select the LBA/Large mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; LBA/Large Mode Use this item to configure the type of this item is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard...
... the use a disk utility, such as MO. TYPE Use this item to select the LBA/Large mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; LBA/Large Mode Use this item to configure the type of this item is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard...
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...174; 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 Contact Information If you may contact your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome... features. 4.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your computer. or you need to contact ASRock or want to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. 4....
...174; 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 Contact Information If you may contact your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome... features. 4.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your computer. or you need to contact ASRock or want to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. 4....
Quick Installation Guide
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... card on the AGP slot of this motherboard offers stepless control, it back again. It may cause permanent damage! 5. English 6 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, ...This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 98/ ME. 6. It may not work properly under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1/2000 SP4. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the ...
... card on the AGP slot of this motherboard offers stepless control, it back again. It may cause permanent damage! 5. English 6 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, ...This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 98/ ME. 6. It may not work properly under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1/2000 SP4. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the ...
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... with RAID functions, please follow the below steps. Windows 98 / Windows ME does not support RAID functions. 2. Please select CDROM as well. 16 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English When you want to check the installation guide in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from the Support CD...to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the Support CD, "Guide to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. C. WARNING! If you want to manage RAID functions, you are allowed ...
... with RAID functions, please follow the below steps. Windows 98 / Windows ME does not support RAID functions. 2. Please select CDROM as well. 16 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English When you want to check the installation guide in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from the Support CD...to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the Support CD, "Guide to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. C. WARNING! If you want to manage RAID functions, you are allowed ...
Quick Installation Guide
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... the below steps. After setting up RAID functions, there is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 17 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. B. STEP 2: Install Windows 2000 / XP OS on your IDE HDDs instead of SATA HDDs, please follow the below steps. A. 2.9 Installing... instead of SATA HDDs, please refer to the below methods for proper installation according to the different Windows OS versions. 2.9.1 Installing Windows 98 / ME Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 98 / ME on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions or you want to install...
... the below steps. After setting up RAID functions, there is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 17 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. B. STEP 2: Install Windows 2000 / XP OS on your IDE HDDs instead of SATA HDDs, please follow the below steps. A. 2.9 Installing... instead of SATA HDDs, please refer to the below methods for proper installation according to the different Windows OS versions. 2.9.1 Installing Windows 98 / ME Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 98 / ME on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions or you want to install...
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... automatically if "AUTORUN" is designed to select among the predetermined choices. When you wish to display the menus. 18 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English 3. Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / XP. To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your...
... automatically if "AUTORUN" is designed to select among the predetermined choices. When you wish to display the menus. 18 ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ Motherboard English 3. Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / XP. To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your...
User Manual
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.../USB/USB2support.mspx 6. While CPU overheat is not recommended to perform over-clocking. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. Please refer to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 12 for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION ...the PC system. 4. About the setting of the system or damage the CPU. 7 Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause permanent damage! 5. ASRock I/O PlusTM: 1 PS/2 mouse port, 1 PS/2 keyboard port, 1 serial port: COM1, 1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support, 6 ready-to-use a ...
.../USB/USB2support.mspx 6. While CPU overheat is not recommended to perform over-clocking. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. Please refer to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 12 for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION ...the PC system. 4. About the setting of the system or damage the CPU. 7 Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause permanent damage! 5. ASRock I/O PlusTM: 1 PS/2 mouse port, 1 PS/2 keyboard port, 1 serial port: COM1, 1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support, 6 ready-to-use a ...
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...the folder at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 20 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 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration... 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 your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into ...
...the folder at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 20 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 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration... 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 your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into ...
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...read -only item, which displays the ratio actual value of this motherboard. CPU Thermal Throttling You may also select other value as Microsoft® Windows® XP. If it shows "Locked", then the item Ratio CMOS Setting will be hidden. If you changing the ratio value of this ...DDR 333)], [200MHz (DDR 400)]. 24 You may select [Enabled] to enable P4 CPU internal thermal control mechanism to [Auto] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. Set to keep the CPU from overheated. Ratio Status This is a read -only item, which...
...read -only item, which displays the ratio actual value of this motherboard. CPU Thermal Throttling You may also select other value as Microsoft® Windows® XP. If it shows "Locked", then the item Ratio CMOS Setting will be hidden. If you changing the ratio value of this ...DDR 333)], [200MHz (DDR 400)]. 24 You may select [Enabled] to enable P4 CPU internal thermal control mechanism to [Auto] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. Set to keep the CPU from overheated. Ratio Status This is a read -only item, which...