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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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...drive(s), follow the steps below ¤å (1) Install IDE hard drive(s) in your computer. (2) Configure GigaRAID 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. ... for your power supply to the hard drive(s). Then connect the power connector from 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. If you may...
...drive(s), follow the steps below ¤å (1) Install IDE hard drive(s) in your computer. (2) Configure GigaRAID 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. ... for your power supply to the hard drive(s). Then connect the power connector from 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. If you may...
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... the GigaRAID controller are configured correctly in this section may not show the exact settings for the IDE RAID hard drive(s). The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-...: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup and set GigaRAID Function to ATA. If you want to create RAID, set BIOS boot sequence for your computer and press Del to enter BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). (2) Configuring...
... the GigaRAID controller are configured correctly in this section may not show the exact settings for the IDE RAID hard drive(s). The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-...: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup and set GigaRAID Function to ATA. If you want to create RAID, set BIOS boot sequence for your computer and press Del to enter BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). (2) Configuring...
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In the Hard Disk Boot Priority Åé submenu, use the PLUS SIGN to move it up to Advanced BIOS Features and select Hard Disk Boot Priority. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 4 - Ác Step 2 Next, go to the first item. In this procedure, we ... desired 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: ...
In the Hard Disk Boot Priority Åé submenu, use the PLUS SIGN to move it up to Advanced BIOS Features and select Hard Disk Boot Priority. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 4 - Ác Step 2 Next, go to the first item. In this procedure, we ... desired 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: ...
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... Card Configuration screen. Figure 5 - 5 - Rebuild RAID [4]: To rebuild RAID 1 or RAID 0+1 set on the GigaRAID controller. (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID setup utility to create RAID set , press 4 to enter the Rebuild RAID menu. Auto Configuration [1]: It will detect the drives attached and...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 guide you to set , press 3 to enter the Delete RAID menu. Step 1: If you should see a screen similar to create ...
... Card Configuration screen. Figure 5 - 5 - Rebuild RAID [4]: To rebuild RAID 1 or RAID 0+1 set on the GigaRAID controller. (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID setup utility to create RAID set , press 4 to enter the Rebuild RAID menu. Auto Configuration [1]: It will detect the drives attached and...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 guide you to set , press 3 to enter the Delete RAID menu. Step 1: If you should see a screen similar to create ...
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..., there will be a few moments of Windows XP installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart your IDE hard drive with the IDE RAID controller driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as...
..., there will be a few moments of Windows XP installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart your IDE hard drive with the IDE RAID controller driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as...
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GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Create Your Disk Array You can create your own array using the onboard BIOS utility of the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller with the operation. 1. Please follow the steps below to prevent data ! damage resulting from the unfamiliarity with ... in your hard drives to setup your system and then you will see the following message shown by the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller onboard BIOS on the screen. 9 Boot your system Please attach your hard drives to the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller, boot your disk array.
GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Create Your Disk Array You can create your own array using the onboard BIOS utility of the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller with the operation. 1. Please follow the steps below to prevent data ! damage resulting from the unfamiliarity with ... in your hard drives to setup your system and then you will see the following message shown by the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller onboard BIOS on the screen. 9 Boot your system Please attach your hard drives to the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller, boot your disk array.
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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 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please press "Ctrl-G" keys to enter the BIOS utility Main Menu.
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...) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for Normal: You can use one, two, three or four hard drives. Click the "Esc" key to quit BIOS and boot.
...) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for Normal: You can use one, two, three or four hard drives. Click the "Esc" key to quit BIOS and boot.
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... see an error message on your array's configuration is correct, you will see the following message shown by the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller onboard BIOS on the screen. You have to enter Setup Utility to reconfigure the arrays then quit utility to skip and boot directly. If your screen. It...
... see an error message on your array's configuration is correct, you will see the following message shown by the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller onboard BIOS on the screen. You have to enter Setup Utility to reconfigure the arrays then quit utility to skip and boot directly. If your screen. It...
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Q: How to get a better performance. 4. Q: For R0+1, when two HDs in the BIOS. 2. A: Please set booting device to Array0 and set as SCSI boot in the same channel are different and if the HD with the correct data ...
Q: How to get a better performance. 4. Q: For R0+1, when two HDs in the BIOS. 2. A: Please set booting device to Array0 and set as SCSI boot in the same channel are different and if the HD with the correct data ...
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Table of Contents GA-8I945P Pro/GA-8I945P-G 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 ... 14 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-8I945P Pro F2a 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 Status ...
Table of Contents GA-8I945P Pro/GA-8I945P-G 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 ... 14 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-8I945P Pro F2a 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 Status ...
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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-8I945P 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-8I945P Pro. - 5 -
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Only for GA-8I945P Pro. GA-8I945P Pro/GA-8I945P-G Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN COAXIAL LGA775 ATX OPTICAL PWR_FAN LPT LAN COMA GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) R_USB USB FDD AUDIO1 AUDIO2 F_AUDIO Intel 945P Broadcom 5789 CD_IN CODEC IT8712 NB_FAN PCIE_16 PCIE_1 PCIE_2 Main BIOS Back BIOS ICH7R / ICH7 PCI1 TSB82AA2 PCI2 SATAII0 IT8212 SATAII1 DDRII1 DDRII2 SATAII2 SATAII3 DDRII3 DDRII4 IDE1 IDE3 IDE2 SYS_FAN PCI3 TSB81BA3 BAT F_USB GREEN_USB F1_1394 F2_1394 CI SPDIF_I F_PANEL RF_ID PWR_LED (Optional) CLR_CMOS Only for GA-8I945P-G. - 7 -
Only for GA-8I945P Pro. GA-8I945P Pro/GA-8I945P-G Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN COAXIAL LGA775 ATX OPTICAL PWR_FAN LPT LAN COMA GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) R_USB USB FDD AUDIO1 AUDIO2 F_AUDIO Intel 945P Broadcom 5789 CD_IN CODEC IT8712 NB_FAN PCIE_16 PCIE_1 PCIE_2 Main BIOS Back BIOS ICH7R / ICH7 PCI1 TSB82AA2 PCI2 SATAII0 IT8212 SATAII1 DDRII1 DDRII2 SATAII2 SATAII3 DDRII3 DDRII4 IDE1 IDE3 IDE2 SYS_FAN PCI3 TSB81BA3 BAT F_USB GREEN_USB F1_1394 F2_1394 CI SPDIF_I F_PANEL RF_ID PWR_LED (Optional) CLR_CMOS Only for GA-8I945P-G. - 7 -
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... Interface Intel 945P 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 CODEC COM Port 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-8I945P Pro. Only for GA-8I945P-G. - 8 -
... Interface Intel 945P 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 CODEC COM Port 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-8I945P Pro. Only for GA-8I945P-G. - 8 -
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... fan failure warning CPU smart fan control Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q-Flash/Multilanguage /Dual BIOS Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/DDR/PCIE/FSB) Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/DDR/PCIE) ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 22.0cm Only for GA-8I945P Pro. - 11 - English Onboard Audio ...
... fan failure warning CPU smart fan control Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Supports Q-Flash/Multilanguage /Dual BIOS Supports @BIOS Supports EasyTune 5 Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/DDR/PCIE/FSB) Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/DDR/PCIE) ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 22.0cm Only for GA-8I945P Pro. - 11 - English Onboard Audio ...
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... Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with the following platform components: - Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 12 - Fig. 4 Once the CPU is installed on the edge of the CPU. 3. It is not recommended that supports HT ...Technology and has it into its original position. BIOS: A BIOS that the system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to set the CPU host frequency in a ...
... Intel® Pentium 4 Processor with the following platform components: - Fig. 2 Remove the plastic covering on the CPU socket to the CPU during installation.) GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 12 - Fig. 4 Once the CPU is installed on the edge of the CPU. 3. It is not recommended that supports HT ...Technology and has it into its original position. BIOS: A BIOS that the system bus frequency be set beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to set the CPU host frequency in a ...
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... please make sure that the fan's power cable is supported by the motherboard. The motherboard supports DDR II memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. The memory capacity used can be used is disconnected. Notch DDR II Fig.3 Before ... the module, please switch the direction. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. If you are designed so that the memory used . 2. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 14 - A memory module can differ with the grooves in the heatsink as shown. Please make sure that the computer...
... please make sure that the fan's power cable is supported by the motherboard. The motherboard supports DDR II memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. The memory capacity used can be used is disconnected. Notch DDR II Fig.3 Before ... the module, please switch the direction. Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. If you are designed so that the memory used . 2. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 14 - A memory module can differ with the grooves in the heatsink as shown. Please make sure that the computer...
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.... 2. Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Make sure your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 16 - Replace your computer's chassis cover. 7. Replace the screw to the onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly... on the slot. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Be sure the metal contacts on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Installing a PCI Express x 16 expansion card: Please align the VGA card to secure the slot bracket of the expansion ...
.... 2. Power on the card are indeed seated in motherboard. 4. Make sure your VGA card is locked by following the steps outlined below: 1. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 16 - Replace your computer's chassis cover. 7. Replace the screw to the onboard PCI Express x 16 slot and press firmly... on the slot. Install related driver from the computer. 3. Be sure the metal contacts on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Installing a PCI Express x 16 expansion card: Please align the VGA card to secure the slot bracket of the expansion ...
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... or even damage it. English 9) SATAII0/SATAII1/SATAII2/SATAII3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to support HD Audio. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 22 - Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA II and install the proper driver in order to this connector. If you connect the front panel...
... or even damage it. English 9) SATAII0/SATAII1/SATAII2/SATAII3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connector) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to support HD Audio. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 22 - Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA II and install the proper driver in order to this connector. If you connect the front panel...