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Table of Contents Configuring IDE RAID Hard Drive(s) (Controller GigaRAID (IT8212 2 (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in your system 2 (2) Configuring GigaRAID 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 14 (5) Installing IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation 16
Table of Contents Configuring IDE RAID Hard Drive(s) (Controller GigaRAID (IT8212 2 (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in your system 2 (2) Configuring GigaRAID 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 14 (5) Installing IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation 16
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Then connect the power connector from your computer. (2) Configure GigaRAID controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. "*" Skip this step if you use two ...
Then connect the power connector from your computer. (2) Configure GigaRAID controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. "*" Skip this step if you use two ...
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... +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 1 ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup and set to Enabled and GigaRAID Function to create RAID, assure that the Onboard H/W GIGARAID item under Integrated Peripherals is set... 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to RAID (Figure 1). If you want to create RAID, set GigaRAID Function to enter BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) If you have to make sure whether the GigaRAID controller are configured...
... +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 1 ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup and set to Enabled and GigaRAID Function to create RAID, assure that the Onboard H/W GIGARAID item under Integrated Peripherals is set... 1: Turn on the motherboard you do not want to RAID (Figure 1). If you want to create RAID, set GigaRAID Function to enter BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) If you have to make sure whether the GigaRAID controller are configured...
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...IDE hard drive onto which you can boot from Installation CD after system restarts.(Figure 3) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 3 ESC: Exit F1: ...General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Step 4 Save and exit BIOS Setup. SCSI-0: IT8212 (Figure 2). ¤å CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Hard Disk Boot Priority Step 3 Figure 2 Set ...
...IDE hard drive onto which you can boot from Installation CD after system restarts.(Figure 3) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 3 ESC: Exit F1: ...General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Step 4 Save and exit BIOS Setup. SCSI-0: IT8212 (Figure 2). ¤å CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Hard Disk Boot Priority Step 3 Figure 2 Set ...
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... similar to the GigaRAID controller correctly, after the Power-On Self Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, the GigaRAID BIOS will detect the drives attached and show the following screen. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Navigate the GigaRAID Setup Utility: You can use Number keys... information about the RAID controller and current hard drive status, press 5 to create RAID set on the GigaRAID controller. Figure 5 - 5 - (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID setup utility to enter the RAID Card Configuration screen.
... similar to the GigaRAID controller correctly, after the Power-On Self Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, the GigaRAID BIOS will detect the drives attached and show the following screen. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Navigate the GigaRAID Setup Utility: You can use Number keys... information about the RAID controller and current hard drive status, press 5 to create RAID set on the GigaRAID controller. Figure 5 - 5 - (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID setup utility to enter the RAID Card Configuration screen.
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... installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart your system to install Windows 2000/XP onto your IDE hard drive with the IDE RAID controller driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you are ready to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you need to install a 3rd party...
... installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart your system to install Windows 2000/XP onto your IDE hard drive with the IDE RAID controller driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you are ready to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you need to install a 3rd party...
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... system and then you will see the following message shown by the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller onboard BIOS on the screen. 9 Warning: Please backup data in your own array using the onboard BIOS utility of the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller with the operation. 1. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL...
... system and then you will see the following message shown by the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller onboard BIOS on the screen. 9 Warning: Please backup data in your own array using the onboard BIOS utility of the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller with the operation. 1. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL...
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GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please press "Ctrl-G" keys to enter the BIOS utility Main Menu. The screen below will be shown. 10
GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please press "Ctrl-G" keys to enter the BIOS utility Main Menu. The screen below will be shown. 10
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... (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for Normal: You can use one, two, three or four hard drives. Press "Ctrl-Y" keys to quit BIOS and boot. You need to FDISK and format your arrays manually. The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows you select RAID 0, 1, 0+1 or JBOD, the boot...
... (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for Normal: You can use one, two, three or four hard drives. Press "Ctrl-Y" keys to quit BIOS and boot. You need to FDISK and format your arrays manually. The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows you select RAID 0, 1, 0+1 or JBOD, the boot...
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...) ATA RAID Controller and boot your array's configuration is incorrect, you will see the following message shown by the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller onboard BIOS on your screen.
...) ATA RAID Controller and boot your array's configuration is incorrect, you will see the following message shown by the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller onboard BIOS on your screen.
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... 't find that HD should Rebuild as soon as startup disk? Q: Is a special mobile rack necessary for HOT Swap? Q: For R0+1, when two HDs in the BIOS. 2. Q: Is CD ROM able to set Master HD. 88 To avoid this situation, please set Slave HD first then set RAID as possible because the...
... 't find that HD should Rebuild as soon as startup disk? Q: Is a special mobile rack necessary for HOT Swap? Q: For R0+1, when two HDs in the BIOS. 2. Q: Is CD ROM able to set Master HD. 88 To avoid this situation, please set Slave HD first then set RAID as possible because the...
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Table of Contents GA-8I945G Pro Motherboard Layout 6 GA-8I945G Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU... 1-6 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-8 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : GA-8I945G Pro F2d 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 36 2-4 Power Management Setup 39 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 41 2-6 PC Health ...
Table of Contents GA-8I945G Pro Motherboard Layout 6 GA-8I945G Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU... 1-6 Installation of Expansion Cards 16 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 17 1-8 Connectors Introduction 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : GA-8I945G Pro F2d 30 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 32 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 34 2-3 IntegratedPeripherals 36 2-4 Power Management Setup 39 2-5 PnP/PCI Configurations 41 2-6 PC Health ...
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Channel Audio Function Introduction 77 4-2 Troubleshooting 81 Only for GA-8I945G Pro. - 5 - Chapter 3 Install Drivers 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Appendix 55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 56 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 57 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 59 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 70 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
Channel Audio Function Introduction 77 4-2 Troubleshooting 81 Only for GA-8I945G Pro. - 5 - Chapter 3 Install Drivers 51 3-1 Install Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Appendix 55 4-1 Unique Software Utilities 55 4-1-1 EasyTune 5 Introduction 56 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction 57 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 59 4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction 70 4-1-5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8-
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GA-8I945G Pro Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN COAXIAL LGA775 ATX OPTICAL PWR_FAN LPT LAN VGA GA-8I945G Pro R_USB USB FDD AUDIO1 AUDIO2 F_AUDIO Intel 945G Broadcom 5789 CD_IN CODEC IT8712 NB_FAN PCIE_16 PCIE_1 PCIE_2 Main BIOS Back BIOS ICH7R PCI1 TSB82AA2 PCI2 SATAII0 IT8212 SATAII1 DDRII1 DDRII2 SATAII2 SATAII3 DDRII3 DDRII4 IDE1 IDE3 IDE2 SYS_FAN COMA CI RF_ID SPDIF_I PCI3 TSB81BA3 BAT F_USB GREEN_USB F1_1394 F2_1394 F_PANEL PWR_LED (Optional) CLR_CMOS - 6 -
GA-8I945G Pro Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN COAXIAL LGA775 ATX OPTICAL PWR_FAN LPT LAN VGA GA-8I945G Pro R_USB USB FDD AUDIO1 AUDIO2 F_AUDIO Intel 945G Broadcom 5789 CD_IN CODEC IT8712 NB_FAN PCIE_16 PCIE_1 PCIE_2 Main BIOS Back BIOS ICH7R PCI1 TSB82AA2 PCI2 SATAII0 IT8212 SATAII1 DDRII1 DDRII2 SATAII2 SATAII3 DDRII3 DDRII4 IDE1 IDE3 IDE2 SYS_FAN COMA CI RF_ID SPDIF_I PCI3 TSB81BA3 BAT F_USB GREEN_USB F1_1394 F2_1394 F_PANEL PWR_LED (Optional) CLR_CMOS - 6 -
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GA-8I945G Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN COAXIAL LGA775 ATX OPTICAL LPT LAN VGA R_USB USB GA-8I945G AUDIO1 AUDIO2 F_AUDIO Intel 945G Broadcom 5789 CD_IN CODEC PCIE_16 PCIE_1 BIOS PCIE_2 ICH7 PCI1 IT8712 PCI2 COMA F_USB CI RF_ID SPDIF_I PCI3 GREEN_USB SATAII0 IT8212 SATAII1 DDRII1 DDRII2 SATAII2 SATAII3 DDRII3 DDRII4 FDD IDE1 IDE3 IDE2 SYS_FAN BAT F_PANEL PWR_LED (Optional) CLR_CMOS - 7 -
GA-8I945G Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN COAXIAL LGA775 ATX OPTICAL LPT LAN VGA R_USB USB GA-8I945G AUDIO1 AUDIO2 F_AUDIO Intel 945G Broadcom 5789 CD_IN CODEC PCIE_16 PCIE_1 BIOS PCIE_2 ICH7 PCI1 IT8712 PCI2 COMA F_USB CI RF_ID SPDIF_I PCI3 GREEN_USB SATAII0 IT8212 SATAII1 DDRII1 DDRII2 SATAII2 SATAII3 DDRII3 DDRII4 FDD IDE1 IDE3 IDE2 SYS_FAN BAT F_PANEL PWR_LED (Optional) CLR_CMOS - 7 -
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... Interface Intel 945G Intel ICH7R / ICH7 DDRII 667(Note)/533/400MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory MCHCLK (133/200/266MHz) 66MHz 33MHz 14.318MHz 48MHz Dual BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s ATA33/66/100 IDE1 Channels Floppy IT 8712 LPT Port COM Port CODEC 8 USB Ports 24MHz 33MHz 3 PCI IDE2/IDE3 PS/2 KB/Mouse... In SPDIF Out PCICLK (33MHz) (Note) To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800/1066MHz FSB processor . Only for GA-8I945G Pro. Only for GA-8I945G. - 8 -
... Interface Intel 945G Intel ICH7R / ICH7 DDRII 667(Note)/533/400MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory MCHCLK (133/200/266MHz) 66MHz 33MHz 14.318MHz 48MHz Dual BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s ATA33/66/100 IDE1 Channels Floppy IT 8712 LPT Port COM Port CODEC 8 USB Ports 24MHz 33MHz 3 PCI IDE2/IDE3 PS/2 KB/Mouse... In SPDIF Out PCICLK (33MHz) (Note) To use a DDRII 667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800/1066MHz FSB processor . Only for GA-8I945G Pro. Only for GA-8I945G. - 8 -
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...; Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q-Flash/Dual BIOS /Multilanguage Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/DDR/PCIE/FSB) Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/DDR) ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 22.0cm Only for GA-8I945G Pro. - 11 - English... Onboard Audio On-Board SATA 3Gb/s RAID On-Board IDE RAID (IDE2, IDE3) I/O Control Hardware Monitor BIOS Additional Features Overclocking Form Factor ALC882 CODEC High Definition Audio Supports 2 / 4 /...
...; Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q-Flash/Dual BIOS /Multilanguage Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/DDR/PCIE/FSB) Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/DDR) ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 22.0cm Only for GA-8I945G Pro. - 11 - English... Onboard Audio On-Board SATA 3Gb/s RAID On-Board IDE RAID (IDE2, IDE3) I/O Control Hardware Monitor BIOS Additional Features Overclocking Form Factor ALC882 CODEC High Definition Audio Supports 2 / 4 /...
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...proper specifications, please do so according to the upright position. If you install the CPU in a straight and downwards motion. BIOS: A BIOS that the system bus frequency be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled - Please make sure the heatsink is ...insert direction of the CPU Metal Lever Fig. 1 Gently lift the metal lever located on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard - 12 - CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with the following platform components: - Chipset: An Intel® Chipset...
...proper specifications, please do so according to the upright position. If you install the CPU in a straight and downwards motion. BIOS: A BIOS that the system bus frequency be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it enabled - Please make sure the heatsink is ...insert direction of the CPU Metal Lever Fig. 1 Gently lift the metal lever located on the CPU prior to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard - 12 - CPU: An Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with the following platform components: - Chipset: An Intel® Chipset...
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..., please comply with the following conditions: 1. The motherboard supports DDR II memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. The memory capacity used . 2. GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard - 14 - Fig.2 Once the fan is supported by the motherboard. Fig.3 Before ...off to prevent hardware damage. 3. Firmly press down until it snaps into the NB_FAN connector. It is disconnected. Only for GA-8I945G Pro. Then, while applying pressure to the top of similar capacity, specifications and brand be inserted only in one direction. ...
..., please comply with the following conditions: 1. The motherboard supports DDR II memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. The memory capacity used . 2. GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard - 14 - Fig.2 Once the fan is supported by the motherboard. Fig.3 Before ...off to prevent hardware damage. 3. Firmly press down until it snaps into the NB_FAN connector. It is disconnected. Only for GA-8I945G Pro. Then, while applying pressure to the top of similar capacity, specifications and brand be inserted only in one direction. ...
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... into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Be sure the metal contacts on the slot. GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard - 16 - Install related driver from the computer. 3. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Make sure your expansion card by the latch at the end of the PCI Express...
... into expansion slot in the slot. 5. Be sure the metal contacts on the slot. GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard - 16 - Install related driver from the computer. 3. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Make sure your expansion card by the latch at the end of the PCI Express...