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Table of Contents Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller: nVIDIA nForce4 SLI 2 (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer 2 (2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup 2 (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS 6 (4) Making a SATA controller driver disk 9 (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation 11 (6) Configuring a bootable RAID array with Microsoft Windows 2000 14
Table of Contents Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller: nVIDIA nForce4 SLI 2 (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer 2 (2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup 2 (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS 6 (4) Making a SATA controller driver disk 9 (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation 11 (6) Configuring a bootable RAID array with Microsoft Windows 2000 14
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... hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for the connector. "*" Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If there are more than... (Serial-ATAII1 controls the SATAII0/1 connectors and Serial-ATAII2 controls the SATAII2/3 connectors). SATA Configurations (P4 nForce4 SLI series) - 2 - Ác Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller: nVIDIA nForce4 SLI) Åé ¤¤ ¤å To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: ...
... hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for the connector. "*" Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If there are more than... (Serial-ATAII1 controls the SATAII0/1 connectors and Serial-ATAII2 controls the SATAII2/3 connectors). SATA Configurations (P4 nForce4 SLI series) - 2 - Ác Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller: nVIDIA nForce4 SLI) Åé ¤¤ ¤å To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: ...
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... to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure 11), where you should see detailed information about the RAID array, press ENTER to install the SATA controller driver and operating system. Array List - ¤å Boot Id Status Vendor Array Model Name No 2 Healthy NVIDIA STRIPE 223.58G [Ctrl-X] Exit [h i ] Select [B] Set Boot... that, the Array List screen displaying the RAID array you created will show Yes. ¤¤ MediaShield RAID Utility Feb 8 2005 - SATA Configurations (P4 nForce4 SLI series) - 8 -
... to enter the Array Detail screen (Figure 11), where you should see detailed information about the RAID array, press ENTER to install the SATA controller driver and operating system. Array List - ¤å Boot Id Status Vendor Array Model Name No 2 Healthy NVIDIA STRIPE 223.58G [Ctrl-X] Exit [h i ] Select [B] Set Boot... that, the Array List screen displaying the RAID array you created will show Yes. ¤¤ MediaShield RAID Utility Feb 8 2005 - SATA Configurations (P4 nForce4 SLI series) - 8 -
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... look for an executable program named MENU.exe (Figure 13). The installation utility will appear automatically. SATA Configurations (P4 nForce4 SLI series) Figure 13 - 9 - First of all, you need to copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppy disk. The instructions below explain how to copy the...
... look for an executable program named MENU.exe (Figure 13). The installation utility will appear automatically. SATA Configurations (P4 nForce4 SLI series) Figure 13 - 9 - First of all, you need to copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppy disk. The instructions below explain how to copy the...
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...of the drivers in Figure 14, press G to select nVIDIA C19 Series Raid (XP) if you wish to install Windows XP or press H to select nVIDIA C19 Series Raid (2K) if you wish to install Windows 2000). Ác Step 4: Åé Double-click MENU.exe. SATA Configurations (P4 nForce4 SLI series) ...- 10 - An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to Figure 14 below will take about one minute to copy the SATA driver from the menu in the menu might differ, depending on the version of your...
...of the drivers in Figure 14, press G to select nVIDIA C19 Series Raid (XP) if you wish to install Windows XP or press H to select nVIDIA C19 Series Raid (2K) if you wish to install Windows 2000). Ác Step 4: Åé Double-click MENU.exe. SATA Configurations (P4 nForce4 SLI series) ...- 10 - An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to Figure 14 below will take about one minute to copy the SATA driver from the menu in the menu might differ, depending on the version of your...
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After pressing F6, there will load support for the following is an example of Windows XP installation. SATA Configurations (P4 nForce4 SLI series) Windows Setup Press F6 if you see the "Press F6 if you need to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will ...drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for use with the driver. (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation Now that below appears (Figure 16), insert the floppy disk containing the SATA driver and press S. Figure 15 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you are ready...
After pressing F6, there will load support for the following is an example of Windows XP installation. SATA Configurations (P4 nForce4 SLI series) Windows Setup Press F6 if you see the "Press F6 if you need to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will ...drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for use with the driver. (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation Now that below appears (Figure 16), insert the floppy disk containing the SATA driver and press S. Figure 15 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you are ready...
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...appear. If you must press S to the previous screen. Ác Step 3: Åé If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in Figure 17. SATA Configurations (P4 nForce4 SLI series) - 12 - Select the SCSI Adapter you want to specify additional mass storage devices for the following list, or press... ESC to return to select additional driver. The screen will return to previous screen as shown in the floppy disk, ...
...appear. If you must press S to the previous screen. Ác Step 3: Åé If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in Figure 17. SATA Configurations (P4 nForce4 SLI series) - 12 - Select the SCSI Adapter you want to specify additional mass storage devices for the following list, or press... ESC to return to select additional driver. The screen will return to previous screen as shown in the floppy disk, ...
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...a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you should see a screen similar to continue the SATA driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have any device support disks from the floppy disk. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome ... below. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 20 - 13 - You can proceed with Windows, press ENTER. SATA Configurations (P4 nForce4 SLI series) This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to run on your computer. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP...
...a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you should see a screen similar to continue the SATA driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have any device support disks from the floppy disk. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome ... below. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 20 - 13 - You can proceed with Windows, press ENTER. SATA Configurations (P4 nForce4 SLI series) This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to run on your computer. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP...
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Solutions 1: Use the NVRAID tool (nForce Driver Version 5.xx) to convert the boot volume to resolve this issue. Under the Integrated Peripherals menu (Figure 21) assure the SATA port connecting the SATA ... Menu Level} higf: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F3: Language F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure22 SATA Configurations (P4 nForce4 SLI series) - 14 - Save settings and exit the BIOS setup. Download and install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 from Microsoft's website. Step 2: After system restarts, press Del...
Solutions 1: Use the NVRAID tool (nForce Driver Version 5.xx) to convert the boot volume to resolve this issue. Under the Integrated Peripherals menu (Figure 21) assure the SATA port connecting the SATA ... Menu Level} higf: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F3: Language F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure22 SATA Configurations (P4 nForce4 SLI series) - 14 - Save settings and exit the BIOS setup. Download and install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 from Microsoft's website. Step 2: After system restarts, press Del...
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... single disk RAID array into a multi-disk RAID array in Windows 2000 and reboot the system. SATA Configurations (P4 nForce4 SLI series) - 16 - Ác Step 5: Åé Install the NVIDIA nForce Driver Package while in a bootable format. You are prompted to select the desired Free Disk(s) to add to START>Programs>Nvidia...
... single disk RAID array into a multi-disk RAID array in Windows 2000 and reboot the system. SATA Configurations (P4 nForce4 SLI series) - 16 - Ác Step 5: Åé Install the NVIDIA nForce Driver Package while in a bootable format. You are prompted to select the desired Free Disk(s) to add to START>Programs>Nvidia...
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nVIDIA nForce4 SLI 2 (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer 2 (2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup 3 (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS 6 (4) Making a SATA controller driver disk 9 (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation 11 (6) Configuring a bootable RAID array with Microsoft Windows 2000 14 Table of Contents Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller: nVIDIA nForce4 Ultra;
nVIDIA nForce4 SLI 2 (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer 2 (2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup 3 (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS 6 (4) Making a SATA controller driver disk 9 (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation 11 (6) Configuring a bootable RAID array with Microsoft Windows 2000 14 Table of Contents Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller: nVIDIA nForce4 Ultra;
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...your power supply to identify the SATA controller for the connector. Ác Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller: nVIDIA nForce4 Ultra; Åé nVIDIA nForce4 SLI) ¤¤ ¤å To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: (1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system. (2) Configure SATA... on your motherboard, you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller...
...your power supply to identify the SATA controller for the connector. Ác Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller: nVIDIA nForce4 Ultra; Åé nVIDIA nForce4 SLI) ¤¤ ¤å To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: (1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system. (2) Configure SATA... on your motherboard, you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller...
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... ARROW key to select the array and press B. The Boot section will appear (Figure 9). Åé If you can proceed to install the SATA controller driver and operating system. Ác After that, the Array List screen displaying the RAID array you created will show Yes. ¤¤ NVIDIA RAID Utility Nov...
... ARROW key to select the array and press B. The Boot section will appear (Figure 9). Åé If you can proceed to install the SATA controller driver and operating system. Ác After that, the Array List screen displaying the RAID array you created will show Yes. ¤¤ NVIDIA RAID Utility Nov...
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...below explain how to the BootDrv folder and look for an executable program named MENU.exe (Figure 12). Figure 11 Step 3: Go to copy the driver. Step 2: Go to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select Open (Figure 11). First of all, you need ...an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Figure 12 - 9 - (4) Making a SATA controller driver disk To install Windows 2000/XP onto a SATA hard drive/RAID array on the nVIDIA nForce4 Ultra/SLI controller successfully, you need to install required driver for the SATA controller during the ...
...below explain how to the BootDrv folder and look for an executable program named MENU.exe (Figure 12). Figure 11 Step 3: Go to copy the driver. Step 2: Go to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select Open (Figure 11). First of all, you need ...an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Figure 12 - 9 - (4) Making a SATA controller driver disk To install Windows 2000/XP onto a SATA hard drive/RAID array on the nVIDIA nForce4 Ultra/SLI controller successfully, you need to install required driver for the SATA controller during the ...
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...- Then it will appear(Note 1). ¤¤ ¤å Figure 13 Step 5: Insert an empty floppy disk and select the nVIDIA Series ATA driver by pressing the corresponding letter according to the operating system you wish to install. Step 6: Press 0 to exit when the procedure is complete. (Note... 1): The name of the drivers in the menu might differ, depending on the version of your driver CD-ROM disk. (Note 2): Select the driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu(Note 2) (for example, from the motherboard...
...- Then it will appear(Note 1). ¤¤ ¤å Figure 13 Step 5: Insert an empty floppy disk and select the nVIDIA Series ATA driver by pressing the corresponding letter according to the operating system you wish to install. Step 6: Press 0 to exit when the procedure is complete. (Note... 1): The name of the drivers in the menu might differ, depending on the version of your driver CD-ROM disk. (Note 2): Select the driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu(Note 2) (for example, from the motherboard...
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...system, or you see the "Press F6 if you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you need to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you need to manually specify an...before you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including ...
...system, or you see the "Press F6 if you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you need to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you need to manually specify an...before you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including ...
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... you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not want to select NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER* (Figure 16) and press ¤¤ ENTER. Select NVIDIA nForce Storage ¤å Controller and press ENTER. Windows Setup You have any... by an adapter manufacturer. SATA Hard Drive Configurations (nForce series) - 12 - Ác Step 3: Åé If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in Figure 16. S=Specify Additional Device Enter=Continue F3=Exit Figure 17 If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be found, please...
... you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not want to select NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER* (Figure 16) and press ¤¤ ENTER. Select NVIDIA nForce Storage ¤å Controller and press ENTER. Windows Setup You have any... by an adapter manufacturer. SATA Hard Drive Configurations (nForce series) - 12 - Ác Step 3: Åé If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in Figure 16. S=Specify Additional Device Enter=Continue F3=Exit Figure 17 If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be found, please...
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...Install C=Create Partition F3=Quit Figure 19 - 13 - S=Specify Additional Device Enter=Continue F3=Exit Figure 18 After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify... list shows the existing partitions and unpartitioned space on this computer. WindowsXP Professional Setup The following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use...
...Install C=Create Partition F3=Quit Figure 19 - 13 - S=Specify Additional Device Enter=Continue F3=Exit Figure 18 After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify... list shows the existing partitions and unpartitioned space on this computer. WindowsXP Professional Setup The following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use...
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...2000) is captured from Microsoft's website. Save settings and exit the BIOS setup. Solutions 1: ¤å Use the NVRAID tool (nForce Driver Version 5.xx) to convert the boot volume to enter system BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). Step 2: After system restarts...press Del to a RAID array. F2a) SATA Hard Drive Configurations (nForce series) - 14 - Download and install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 from GA-K8N Ultra-SLI, BIOS ver. Here are two solutions to resolve this issue. Ác (6) Configuring a bootable RAID array with Microsoft Windows 2000 Åé Problem...
...2000) is captured from Microsoft's website. Save settings and exit the BIOS setup. Solutions 1: ¤å Use the NVRAID tool (nForce Driver Version 5.xx) to convert the boot volume to enter system BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). Step 2: After system restarts...press Del to a RAID array. F2a) SATA Hard Drive Configurations (nForce series) - 14 - Download and install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 from GA-K8N Ultra-SLI, BIOS ver. Here are two solutions to resolve this issue. Ác (6) Configuring a bootable RAID array with Microsoft Windows 2000 Åé Problem...
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... bootable RAID array. Solutions 2: Users must create a combination installation CD that was created from the boot disk. Ác Step 5: Åé Install the NVIDIA nForce Driver Package while in .
... bootable RAID array. Solutions 2: Users must create a combination installation CD that was created from the boot disk. Ác Step 5: Åé Install the NVIDIA nForce Driver Package while in .