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Table of Contents Configuring IDE RAID Hard Drive(s) (Controller: VIA VT6410 2 (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in your system 2 (2) Configuring VT6410 IDE controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup 3 (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS 5 (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk 10 (5) Installing IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation 12
Table of Contents Configuring IDE RAID Hard Drive(s) (Controller: VIA VT6410 2 (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in your system 2 (2) Configuring VT6410 IDE controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup 3 (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS 5 (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk 10 (5) Installing IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation 12
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...the steps below: ¤å (1) Install IDE hard drive(s) in your computer. (2) Configure VT6410 IDE controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in your system Attach one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk.... (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. Before you begin Please ...
...the steps below: ¤å (1) Install IDE hard drive(s) in your computer. (2) Configure VT6410 IDE controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in your system Attach one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk.... (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. Before you begin Please ...
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...-Chip Primary PCI IDE SATA RAID/AHCI Mode x On-Chip SATA Mode x PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 0/2 Set to SATA Port 1/3 Set to enter BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). If you set to make sure whether the VT6410 IDE controller are configured correctly in... BIOS Setup You have to Enabled (Enabled by default) (Figure 1). To enable the VT6410 IDE controller, please select Onboard H/W RAID under the Integrated Peripherals menu and ...
...-Chip Primary PCI IDE SATA RAID/AHCI Mode x On-Chip SATA Mode x PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 0/2 Set to SATA Port 1/3 Set to enter BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). If you set to make sure whether the VT6410 IDE controller are configured correctly in... BIOS Setup You have to Enabled (Enabled by default) (Figure 1). To enable the VT6410 IDE controller, please select Onboard H/W RAID under the Integrated Peripherals menu and ...
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... [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level` Select Hard Disk Boot Device Priority KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Step 4: Save and exit BIOS Setup. +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 3 ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults VIA VT6410 IDE RAID ... SCSI-0 : Maxtor 6E030L0 2. KL: Move PU/PD/+/-: Change Priority F10: Save ESC: Exit Figure 2 Step 3: Set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS Features menu and then choose the Åé model of the IDE hard drive onto which you want to exit this menu. Press to install...
... [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level` Select Hard Disk Boot Device Priority KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Step 4: Save and exit BIOS Setup. +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 3 ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults VIA VT6410 IDE RAID ... SCSI-0 : Maxtor 6E030L0 2. KL: Move PU/PD/+/-: Change Priority F10: Save ESC: Exit Figure 2 Step 3: Set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS Features menu and then choose the Åé model of the IDE hard drive onto which you want to exit this menu. Press to install...
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...(POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press key into User Window! VIA VT6410 RAID BIOS Setting Utility V2.11 Copyright (C) VIA Technologies, Inc. You can press the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to enter the RAID setup utility. RAID... BIOS Ver 2.11 X Create Array X Delete Array X Create/Delete Spare X Select Boot Array X Serial Number View Channel Channel0 Master Channel0 Slave Channel1 Master Channel1 ...
...(POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press key into User Window! VIA VT6410 RAID BIOS Setting Utility V2.11 Copyright (C) VIA Technologies, Inc. You can press the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to enter the RAID setup utility. RAID... BIOS Ver 2.11 X Create Array X Delete Array X Create/Delete Spare X Select Boot Array X Serial Number View Channel Channel0 Master Channel0 Slave Channel1 Master Channel1 ...
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... UP and DOWN ARROW keys to highlight the RAID mode you want to create and press ENTER to set the RAID mode. RAID BIOS Ver 2.11 X Auto Setup For Performance X Array Mode RAID 0 (Striping) X Select Disk Drives X Block Size 64K X...RAID modes will appear (Figure 7), including RAID 0 for performance, RAID 1 for data protection, RAID 0/1, and RAID SPAN for capacity. RAID BIOS Ver 2.11 X Auto Setup For Data Security X ArRraAyIDM0odfeorRpAeIrDfo0rm(Satnrcipeing) X SeRleActIDis1kfoDrridvaetsa protection X BloRcAkISDiz0e/614K X StaRrAt ICDreSaPtAe NPrfocrecsaspacity Channel Channel0 Master Channel0...
... UP and DOWN ARROW keys to highlight the RAID mode you want to create and press ENTER to set the RAID mode. RAID BIOS Ver 2.11 X Auto Setup For Performance X Array Mode RAID 0 (Striping) X Select Disk Drives X Block Size 64K X...RAID modes will appear (Figure 7), including RAID 0 for performance, RAID 1 for data protection, RAID 0/1, and RAID SPAN for capacity. RAID BIOS Ver 2.11 X Auto Setup For Data Security X ArRraAyIDM0odfeorRpAeIrDfo0rm(Satnrcipeing) X SeRleActIDis1kfoDrridvaetsa protection X BloRcAkISDiz0e/614K X StaRrAt ICDreSaPtAe NPrfocrecsaspacity Channel Channel0 Master Channel0...
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... selected disks will be activated. Use the arrow keys to create the array. Select Disk Drives lets user select the array drives as required. RAID BIOS Ver 2.11 X Auto Setup For Performance X Array Mode RAID 0 (Stri4pKing) X Select Disk Drives 8K X Block Size 64K 16K X Start ...the disk drives and create array automatically but it does not duplicate the mirroring drives even user selects Create and duplicate for RAID 1 and 0+1. RAID BIOS Ver 2.11 X Auto Setup For Performance X Array Mode RAID 0 (Striping) X Select Disk Drives X Block Size 64K X Start Create Process ...
... selected disks will be activated. Use the arrow keys to create the array. Select Disk Drives lets user select the array drives as required. RAID BIOS Ver 2.11 X Auto Setup For Performance X Array Mode RAID 0 (Stri4pKing) X Select Disk Drives 8K X Block Size 64K 16K X Start ...the disk drives and create array automatically but it does not duplicate the mirroring drives even user selects Create and duplicate for RAID 1 and 0+1. RAID BIOS Ver 2.11 X Auto Setup For Performance X Array Mode RAID 0 (Striping) X Select Disk Drives X Block Size 64K X Start Create Process ...
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.... Are you sure? Select Boot Array: User can be destoried. Use the arrow keys to boot operating system from disk array. VIA Tech. RAID BIOS Ver 2.11 X Create Array X Delete Array X Create/Delete Spare X Select Boot Array X Serial Number View The selected array will be not selected... ENTER. Boot disk array can select a disk array as boot device if user wants to highlight the Select Boot Disk item then press ENTER. RAID BIOS Ver 2.11 X Create Array X Delete Array X Create/Delete Spare X Select Boot Array X Serial Number View The selected array will be activated. C. ...
.... Are you sure? Select Boot Array: User can be destoried. Use the arrow keys to boot operating system from disk array. VIA Tech. RAID BIOS Ver 2.11 X Create Array X Delete Array X Create/Delete Spare X Select Boot Array X Serial Number View The selected array will be not selected... ENTER. Boot disk array can select a disk array as boot device if user wants to highlight the Select Boot Disk item then press ENTER. RAID BIOS Ver 2.11 X Create Array X Delete Array X Create/Delete Spare X Select Boot Array X Serial Number View The selected array will be activated. C. ...
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RAID BIOS Ver 2.11 X Create Array X Delete Array X Create/Delete Spare X Select Boot Array X Serial Number View View the serial number of hard disk, it is assigned ... Array X Serial Number View Array Name ARRAY 0 VIA Tech. D.Serial Number View: Highlight the Serial Number View item in main menu and press ENTER. RAID BIOS Ver 2.11 Array Mode Stripe Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller F1 : K, L : Enter : ESC : View Array/disk Status Move...
RAID BIOS Ver 2.11 X Create Array X Delete Array X Create/Delete Spare X Select Boot Array X Serial Number View View the serial number of hard disk, it is assigned ... Array X Serial Number View Array Name ARRAY 0 VIA Tech. D.Serial Number View: Highlight the Serial Number View item in main menu and press ENTER. RAID BIOS Ver 2.11 Array Mode Stripe Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller F1 : K, L : Enter : ESC : View Array/disk Status Move...
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Figure 18 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you have prepared a floppy disk with the IDE RAID driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 19 VIA VT6410 IDE RAID Drives ...
Figure 18 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you have prepared a floppy disk with the IDE RAID driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 19 VIA VT6410 IDE RAID Drives ...
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...GA-8I915P-D Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS... Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E4 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 31 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 ...
...GA-8I915P-D Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and Heatsink 12 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink 13 1-4 Installation of Memory 14 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-6 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-7 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS... Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E4 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 31 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 ...
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Channel Audio Function Introduction 66 4-2 Troubleshooting 70 - 5 - Chapter 3 Install Drivers 49 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 49 3-2 SoftwareApplications 50 3-3 Driver CD Information 50 3-4 Hardware Information 51 3-5 Contact Us ...51 Chapter 4 Appendix 53 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 53 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 54 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 55 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 57 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
Channel Audio Function Introduction 66 4-2 Troubleshooting 70 - 5 - Chapter 3 Install Drivers 49 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 49 3-2 SoftwareApplications 50 3-3 Driver CD Information 50 3-4 Hardware Information 51 3-5 Contact Us ...51 Chapter 4 Appendix 53 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 53 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 54 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 55 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 57 4-1-4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
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GA-8I915P-D Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN LGA775 ATX COMA LPT COMB R_USB GA-8I915P-D LAN USB AUDIO1 AUDIO2 IT8712 F_AUDIO Marvell 8001 CODEC CD_IN BIOS SPDIF_IO Intel 915P IDE1 PCIE_16 DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 PCIE_1 PCIE_2 CI PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 F_USB1 FDD SYS_FAN ICH6 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0 VT6410 F_USB2 CLR_CMOS F_PANEL IDE3 IDE2 BAT PWR_LED - 6 -
GA-8I915P-D Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN LGA775 ATX COMA LPT COMB R_USB GA-8I915P-D LAN USB AUDIO1 AUDIO2 IT8712 F_AUDIO Marvell 8001 CODEC CD_IN BIOS SPDIF_IO Intel 915P IDE1 PCIE_16 DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 PCIE_1 PCIE_2 CI PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 F_USB1 FDD SYS_FAN ICH6 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0 VT6410 F_USB2 CLR_CMOS F_PANEL IDE3 IDE2 BAT PWR_LED - 6 -
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... PCI Bus VT6410 IDE RAID Marvell 8001 RJ45 IDE2/IDE3 Intel ICH6 CODEC 3 PCI Dual Channel Memory MCHCLK (133/200MHz) 66MHz 33MHz 14.318MHz 48MHz BIOS 4 Serial ATA ATA33/66/100 IDE1 Channels Floppy IT 8712 LPT Port COM Ports 8 USB Ports 24MHz 33MHz PS/2 KB/Mouse PCICLK (33MHz) Surround Speaker...-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out (Note) To use a DDRII 600 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800MHz FSB processor and overclock in BIOS. - 7 -
... PCI Bus VT6410 IDE RAID Marvell 8001 RJ45 IDE2/IDE3 Intel ICH6 CODEC 3 PCI Dual Channel Memory MCHCLK (133/200MHz) 66MHz 33MHz 14.318MHz 48MHz BIOS 4 Serial ATA ATA33/66/100 IDE1 Channels Floppy IT 8712 LPT Port COM Ports 8 USB Ports 24MHz 33MHz PS/2 KB/Mouse PCICLK (33MHz) Surround Speaker...-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out (Note) To use a DDRII 600 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800MHz FSB processor and overclock in BIOS. - 7 -
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.../XP operating systems 4 DDR II DIMM memory slots (supports up to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of 2 IDE devices(IDE1) - GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Supports the latest Intel... Southbridge: Intel® ICH6 Supported on the motherboard, you must install an 800MHz FSB processor and overclock in BIOS. (Note 3) Only support ATAPI mode for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
.../XP operating systems 4 DDR II DIMM memory slots (supports up to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of 2 IDE devices(IDE1) - GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Feature Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections FDD Connections Onboard SATA Peripherals Onboard LAN Supports the latest Intel... Southbridge: Intel® ICH6 Supported on the motherboard, you must install an 800MHz FSB processor and overclock in BIOS. (Note 3) Only support ATAPI mode for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
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... and error checking messages during boot-up Mirroring supports automatic background rebuilds Features LBA and Extended Interrupt 13 drive translation in controller onboard BIOS I/O Control IT8712 Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU...
... and error checking messages during boot-up Mirroring supports automatic background rebuilds Features LBA and Extended Interrupt 13 drive translation in controller onboard BIOS I/O Control IT8712 Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU...
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... plastic covering on the edge of the CPU socket. Fig. 4 Once the CPU is installed on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 12 - If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the CPU. If you install the CPU in accordance with HT Technology ... take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. 3. Avoid twisting or bending motions that supports HT Technology and has it enabled - BIOS: A BIOS that might cause damage to the upright position. If you wish to set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to system use, ...
... plastic covering on the edge of the CPU socket. Fig. 4 Once the CPU is installed on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 12 - If this occurs, please change the insert direction of the CPU. If you install the CPU in accordance with HT Technology ... take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. 3. Avoid twisting or bending motions that supports HT Technology and has it enabled - BIOS: A BIOS that might cause damage to the upright position. If you wish to set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to system use, ...
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... to lock the DIMM module. Then push it down. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. Please make sure that they can differ with the following conditions: 1. GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 14 -
... to lock the DIMM module. Then push it down. The motherboard supports DDRII memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. Please make sure that they can differ with the following conditions: 1. GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 14 -
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... the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from the operating system. Make sure your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. When you try uninstall...slot. 5. Replace the screw to release the card. Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 16 - Be sure the metal contacts on the slot. Installing a PCI Express x 16 expansion card: Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI...
... the expansion card firmly into the computer. 2. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from the operating system. Make sure your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. When you try uninstall...slot. 5. Replace the screw to release the card. Replace your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Remove your computer's chassis cover. 7. GA-8I915P-D Motherboard - 16 - Be sure the metal contacts on the slot. Installing a PCI Express x 16 expansion card: Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI...
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..., please set the jumper on one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can provide up to150MB/s transfer rate. Hardware Installation Please refer to the BIOS setting for information on settings, please refer to the computer via an IDE connector. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 1 7 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND - 21 - To ensure...
..., please set the jumper on one IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can provide up to150MB/s transfer rate. Hardware Installation Please refer to the BIOS setting for information on settings, please refer to the computer via an IDE connector. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 1 7 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND - 21 - To ensure...