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... Configuration Instructions 5-3 Setting Up the NVRAID BIOS 5-3 NVIDIA RAID Untility Installation 5-7 Installing the RAID Driver (for bootable RAID Array 5-7 Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under Windows (for Non-bootable RAID Array 5-8 Initializing and Using the Disk Array 5-9 RAID Drives Management 5-11 Viewing RAID Array Configurations 5-11 Setting Up a Spare RAID Disk...
... Configuration Instructions 5-3 Setting Up the NVRAID BIOS 5-3 NVIDIA RAID Untility Installation 5-7 Installing the RAID Driver (for bootable RAID Array 5-7 Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under Windows (for Non-bootable RAID Array 5-8 Initializing and Using the Disk Array 5-9 RAID Drives Management 5-11 Viewing RAID Array Configurations 5-11 Setting Up a Spare RAID Disk...
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... before attempting to the following website: http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/ servicepacks/sp4/HFdeploy.htm 1-4 MS-7025 ATX Mainboard Dimension h ATX Form Factor (30.4 cm X 24.4 cm) Mounting h 9 mounting holes MSI Reminds You... 1. To create the combination installation CD, please refer to install the operating system onto the bootable ... the end user cannot boot without SP4, a combination installation CD must be used as a normal storage device. 2. To create a bootable RAID volume for a Windows 2000 environment, Microsoft's Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4) is required.
... before attempting to the following website: http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/ servicepacks/sp4/HFdeploy.htm 1-4 MS-7025 ATX Mainboard Dimension h ATX Form Factor (30.4 cm X 24.4 cm) Mounting h 9 mounting holes MSI Reminds You... 1. To create the combination installation CD, please refer to install the operating system onto the bootable ... the end user cannot boot without SP4, a combination installation CD must be used as a normal storage device. 2. To create a bootable RAID volume for a Windows 2000 environment, Microsoft's Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4) is required.
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.../100 select Auto to enable BIOS support. If your hard drive and your IDE hard drive supports it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). Choose [Enabled] to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: OnChip IDE Channel 0 The... IDE channels. Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each device. MS-7025 ATX Mainboard Integrated Peripherals IDE Function Setup Press to activate each channel separately.
.../100 select Auto to enable BIOS support. If your hard drive and your IDE hard drive supports it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). Choose [Enabled] to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: OnChip IDE Channel 0 The... IDE channels. Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each device. MS-7025 ATX Mainboard Integrated Peripherals IDE Function Setup Press to activate each channel separately.
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... when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. Suspend Mode=1 Hour [Max Saving] Maximum Power Management. If your operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP, you can choose to restore the system when a "wake up" event occurs. S3-related functions described in formation of power saving and... buffer. [Blank Screen] This option only writes blanks to the video buffer. [DPMS Support] Initial display power management signalling. 3-17 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup MSI Reminds You...
... when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. Suspend Mode=1 Hour [Max Saving] Maximum Power Management. If your operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP, you can choose to restore the system when a "wake up" event occurs. S3-related functions described in formation of power saving and... buffer. [Blank Screen] This option only writes blanks to the video buffer. [DPMS Support] Initial display power management signalling. 3-17 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup MSI Reminds You...
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MS-7025 ATX Mainboard PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and...should make any changes to I /O devices to gain attention of device using a Plug and Play operating system such as Windows® 95/98. IRQ Resources The items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is a system which allows I /O ...depending on the type of the operating system, it is ready, the system will be reserved for PCI bus architecture. MSI Reminds You... Settings are : [Auto (ESCD)], [Manual]. The IRQ will interrupt itself uses when communicating with its ...
MS-7025 ATX Mainboard PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and...should make any changes to I /O devices to gain attention of device using a Plug and Play operating system such as Windows® 95/98. IRQ Resources The items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is a system which allows I /O ...depending on the type of the operating system, it is ready, the system will be reserved for PCI bus architecture. MSI Reminds You... Settings are : [Auto (ESCD)], [Manual]. The IRQ will interrupt itself uses when communicating with its ...
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...of Live Update to your system, this icon will bring you have your MEGA STICK connected to detect and update BIOS and drivers online. MSI Reminds You... Introduction to DigiCell Live Update You can take advantage of Core Center to monitor the health status of your system and to the... main menu. 4-3 MEGA STICK If you back to overclock under Windows OS if your system supports overclocking function. Click this sub-menu, you can configure and test the multi-channel audio function, speakers, sound effect...
...of Live Update to your system, this icon will bring you have your MEGA STICK connected to detect and update BIOS and drivers online. MSI Reminds You... Introduction to DigiCell Live Update You can take advantage of Core Center to monitor the health status of your system and to the... main menu. 4-3 MEGA STICK If you back to overclock under Windows OS if your system supports overclocking function. Click this sub-menu, you can configure and test the multi-channel audio function, speakers, sound effect...
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... for the temperatures are the maximum thresholds for the system warnings, and the values for you. MSI Reminds You... The CPU FSB will automatically configure an optimal setting for fan speeds are the minimum thresholds. Enter Windows, and select [Start]->[Settings]-> [Control Pannel]->[Power Options]. Enter Power Options Properties tag, and select...
... for the temperatures are the maximum thresholds for the system warnings, and the values for you. MSI Reminds You... The CPU FSB will automatically configure an optimal setting for fan speeds are the minimum thresholds. Enter Windows, and select [Start]->[Settings]-> [Control Pannel]->[Power Options]. Enter Power Options Properties tag, and select...
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... you want to enter your user name & password everytime when you boot up your computer. 2. Default User Name It is only available for Windows 2000 & Windows XP. -- If you are multi users using a computer belonging to a domain in office, and you need to use the Auto Login feature...on in this field. If you are using a computer belonging to enable this Auto Login function in the following operating systems: Win9X, Windows ME, Windows 2000 & Windows XP. MS-702M5SAI TFXeaMtuarienboard Auto Login Since the Power On function allows the system to power on automatically, you may have to a...
... you want to enter your user name & password everytime when you boot up your computer. 2. Default User Name It is only available for Windows 2000 & Windows XP. -- If you are multi users using a computer belonging to a domain in office, and you need to use the Auto Login feature...on in this field. If you are using a computer belonging to enable this Auto Login function in the following operating systems: Win9X, Windows ME, Windows 2000 & Windows XP. MS-702M5SAI TFXeaMtuarienboard Auto Login Since the Power On function allows the system to power on automatically, you may have to a...
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... in using drives concurrently or to optimize drives for 2 the storage space of 1 drive. Multiple Fault Tolerance None Yes Yes No MSI Reminds You... No fault tolerance. # Hard Disks m ultiple 100% data redundancy. Allows spare disks. Under these two OSs, SATA... for many applications. Summary of odd size drives. MS-7025 ATX Mainboard Introduction System Requirement Operating System Support NVRAID supports the following operating systems: Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Edition Windows 2000 Professional RAID Arrays NVRAID supports the following types of RAID arrays...
... in using drives concurrently or to optimize drives for 2 the storage space of 1 drive. Multiple Fault Tolerance None Yes Yes No MSI Reminds You... No fault tolerance. # Hard Disks m ultiple 100% data redundancy. Allows spare disks. Under these two OSs, SATA... for many applications. Summary of odd size drives. MS-7025 ATX Mainboard Introduction System Requirement Operating System Support NVRAID supports the following operating systems: Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Edition Windows 2000 Professional RAID Arrays NVRAID supports the following types of RAID arrays...
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...described below to set to be RAID enabled in BIOS (Check Chapter 3, BIOS Setup, Integrated Peripherals, for details.) 2. Enter the Windows OS, run the Windows nForce Setup application and install the RAID software. (Check Chapter 5, NVidia RAID Utility Installation, for configuring NVRAID: Non-Bootable RAID ... want to be RAID enabled in the system BIOS. (Check Chapter 3, BIOS Setup, Integrated Peripherals, for details.) 4. Boot from the Windows CD, use the floppy disk that are to make part of Integrated Peripherals/Onboard Devices in the system BIOS. (Check Chapter 3, BIOS ...
...described below to set to be RAID enabled in BIOS (Check Chapter 3, BIOS Setup, Integrated Peripherals, for details.) 2. Enter the Windows OS, run the Windows nForce Setup application and install the RAID software. (Check Chapter 5, NVidia RAID Utility Installation, for configuring NVRAID: Non-Bootable RAID ... want to be RAID enabled in the system BIOS. (Check Chapter 3, BIOS Setup, Integrated Peripherals, for details.) 4. Boot from the Windows CD, use the floppy disk that are to make part of Integrated Peripherals/Onboard Devices in the system BIOS. (Check Chapter 3, BIOS ...
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MS-7025 ATX Mainboard Understanding the "Define a New Array" Window Use the Define a New Array window to • Select the RAID Mode • Set up the Striping Block • Specify which disks ... Slave 0.1.M Channel 0, controller 1, Master 0.1.S Channel 0, controller 1, Slave Serial ATA 1.0.M Channel 1, controller 0, Master 1.1.M Channel 1, controller 1, Master 2.0.M Channel 2, controller 0, Master 2.1.M Channel 2, controller 1, Master MSI Reminds You... The following is a one to be Master since there is a list of the Free Disks and Array Disks lists. In the example above...
MS-7025 ATX Mainboard Understanding the "Define a New Array" Window Use the Define a New Array window to • Select the RAID Mode • Set up the Striping Block • Specify which disks ... Slave 0.1.M Channel 0, controller 1, Master 0.1.S Channel 0, controller 1, Slave Serial ATA 1.0.M Channel 1, controller 0, Master 1.1.M Channel 1, controller 1, Master 2.0.M Channel 2, controller 0, Master 2.1.M Channel 2, controller 1, Master MSI Reminds You... The following is a one to be Master since there is a list of the Free Disks and Array Disks lists. In the example above...
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... block by pressing the right arrow key (-->). The first disk in the list is set to [Mirroring]. nVIDIA RAID Introduction Using the Define a New Array Window If necessary, press the tab key to move from field to field until the mode that you enabled from the RAID Config BIOS setup page...
... block by pressing the right arrow key (-->). The first disk in the list is set to [Mirroring]. nVIDIA RAID Introduction Using the Define a New Array Window If necessary, press the tab key to move from field to field until the mode that you enabled from the RAID Config BIOS setup page...
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.... 4. Press Enter again to go back to the previous window and then press Ctrl+X to wipe out all the data, otherwise press N. 6. Now... appears. 2. You must choose Yes if the drives were previously used as explained in "Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under Windows" on p5-7. 5-6 Use the arrow keys to wipe out all its contents then press C. 5. If you want to ... the data from the RAID BIOS, the next step is to configure and load NVRAID drivers under Windows, as RAID drives. The Array List window appears, where you can review the RAID arrays that you have set up . 3. At the ...
.... 4. Press Enter again to go back to the previous window and then press Ctrl+X to wipe out all the data, otherwise press N. 6. Now... appears. 2. You must choose Yes if the drives were previously used as explained in "Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under Windows" on p5-7. 5-6 Use the arrow keys to wipe out all its contents then press C. 5. If you want to ... the data from the RAID BIOS, the next step is to configure and load NVRAID drivers under Windows, as RAID drives. The Array List window appears, where you can review the RAID arrays that you have set up . 3. At the ...
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...Enter. (4) Select "NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller" and then press Enter. nVIDIA RAID Introduction NVIDIA RAID Utility Installation Installing the RAID Driver (for the Windows Setup screen to appear. 3. Press F6 and wait for bootable RAID Array) 1. Ignore the Setup screen and use "Explorer" to a formatted ... : MSI Reminds You... Copy all the contents (including the sub-folders) in the \\nVidia\System\CK8S\Win2k-XP\IDE\WinXP to browse the CD. 3. After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot from the Windows CD, and the Windows Setup program starts. 2. The following Windows Setup ...
...Enter. (4) Select "NVIDIA NForce Storage Controller" and then press Enter. nVIDIA RAID Introduction NVIDIA RAID Utility Installation Installing the RAID Driver (for the Windows Setup screen to appear. 3. Press F6 and wait for bootable RAID Array) 1. Ignore the Setup screen and use "Explorer" to a formatted ... : MSI Reminds You... Copy all the contents (including the sub-folders) in the \\nVidia\System\CK8S\Win2k-XP\IDE\WinXP to browse the CD. 3. After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot from the Windows CD, and the Windows Setup program starts. 2. The following Windows Setup ...
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Be sure to leave the floppy disk inserted in order to finish the installation. This will not be installed under Windows once for detailed installation description. 5-8 MSI Reminds You... Each time you might be upgraded to continue with a signed driver. Press Enter to use the NVIDIA IDE... of Windows XP installation is enabled) must be prompted to click Yes to install Windows XP. Click Yes as many times as the Serial ATA driver if SATA is completed, then take out the floppy. 5. Follow the instructions on how to install the RAID driver. MS-7025 ATX Mainboard ...
Be sure to leave the floppy disk inserted in order to finish the installation. This will not be installed under Windows once for detailed installation description. 5-8 MSI Reminds You... Each time you might be upgraded to continue with a signed driver. Press Enter to use the NVIDIA IDE... of Windows XP installation is enabled) must be prompted to click Yes to install Windows XP. Click Yes as many times as the Serial ATA driver if SATA is completed, then take out the floppy. 5. Follow the instructions on how to install the RAID driver. MS-7025 ATX Mainboard ...
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... the "Administrative Tools" folder and double click on how many arrays you have configured. 4. The Select Disks to Convert window appears. 5-9 The disks listed depend on "Computer Management". 2. Click "Disk Management" (under Windows. 1. Click Next. Click Next. nVIDIA RAID Introduction Initializing and Using the Disk Array The RAID array is now ready...
... the "Administrative Tools" folder and double click on how many arrays you have configured. 4. The Select Disks to Convert window appears. 5-9 The disks listed depend on "Computer Management". 2. Click "Disk Management" (under Windows. 1. Click Next. Click Next. nVIDIA RAID Introduction Initializing and Using the Disk Array The RAID array is now ready...
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... the array a dynamic disk, then click Next. The Completing the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard window appears. 6. After the drive has been formatted, it . 7. The "Computer Management" window appears. Format the unallocated disk space. Click Finish. You must format the unallocated disk space in... the list if you want to use . 5-10 and follow the wizard. MS-7025 ATX Mainboard 5. The actual disks listed will depend on ...
... the array a dynamic disk, then click Next. The Completing the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard window appears. 6. After the drive has been formatted, it . 7. The "Computer Management" window appears. Format the unallocated disk space. Click Finish. You must format the unallocated disk space in... the list if you want to use . 5-10 and follow the wizard. MS-7025 ATX Mainboard 5. The actual disks listed will depend on ...
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... from what it is 55.90 GB. (1.1 GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes) 5-11 NVRAID Mirrored Array The figure below . MSI Reminds You... The information in the figures in this part may very from Windows, launch the NVRAID Management utility by clicking [ Start -> Programs -> NVIDIA Corporation ->RAID Manager -> RAID Manager ] The RAID configuration...
... from what it is 55.90 GB. (1.1 GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes) 5-11 NVRAID Mirrored Array The figure below . MSI Reminds You... The information in the figures in this part may very from Windows, launch the NVRAID Management utility by clicking [ Start -> Programs -> NVIDIA Corporation ->RAID Manager -> RAID Manager ] The RAID configuration...
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... disk is a disk that is assigned to a RAID 1 or RAID 0+1 array and that disk is used by any available RAID 1 or RAID 0+1 array. Boot into Windows and run the NVRAIDMAN program. Assigning a Free Disk To mark a disk as free, or not a part of its disks crashes or becomes unusable. The spare...
... disk is a disk that is assigned to a RAID 1 or RAID 0+1 array and that disk is used by any available RAID 1 or RAID 0+1 array. Boot into Windows and run the NVRAIDMAN program. Assigning a Free Disk To mark a disk as free, or not a part of its disks crashes or becomes unusable. The spare...