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Installation of RAID 4 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 6 2.3 BIOS Configuration Utility 7 2.3.1 Enter BIOS Configuration Utility 7 2.3.2 Create Disk Array 8 2.3.3 Delete Disk Array 13 2.3.4 Select Boot Array 14 3. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1. Guide to RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 15 1 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 3 2.
Installation of RAID 4 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 6 2.3 BIOS Configuration Utility 7 2.3.1 Enter BIOS Configuration Utility 7 2.3.2 Create Disk Array 8 2.3.3 Delete Disk Array 13 2.3.4 Select Boot Array 14 3. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1. Guide to RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 15 1 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 3 2.
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... at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 3 STEP 4: Then you install the OS. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you start the OS installation. Start to ... . Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. Formatting the floppy diskette will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you will start to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in the Support CD, "Guide to install... by using "VIA RAID Tool" in it! STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to format and copy files [YN]?
... at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 3 STEP 4: Then you install the OS. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you start the OS installation. Start to ... . Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. Formatting the floppy diskette will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you will start to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in the Support CD, "Guide to install... by using "VIA RAID Tool" in it! STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to format and copy files [YN]?
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At the very beginning, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." 3. At this moment, please press key and the following information will see the message at the bottom of Windows 2000 or Windows XP, please insert Windows 2000 or Windows XP CD into the optical drive. Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you will ap p ea r. 15
At the very beginning, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." 3. At this moment, please press key and the following information will see the message at the bottom of Windows 2000 or Windows XP, please insert Windows 2000 or Windows XP CD into the optical drive. Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you will ap p ea r. 15
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Please press key to install the SATA driver diskette that you use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16 After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you will see the different versions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you to install. Please use . When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to the OS you previously made. You will see the instruction as followed.
Please press key to install the SATA driver diskette that you use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16 After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you will see the different versions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you to install. Please use . When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to the OS you previously made. You will see the instruction as followed.
User Manual
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3.3.6 Floppy Configuration 36 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration 37 3.3.8 USB Configuration 38 3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 39 3.5 Boot Screen 39 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration 40 3.5.2 Boot Device Priority 40 3.6 Security Screen 41 3.7 Exit Screen 42 4. Software Support 43 4.1 Install Operating System 43 4.2 Support CD Information 43 4.2.1 Running Support CD 43 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 43 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 43 4.2.4 "LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo" Program .. 43 4.2.5 Contact Information 43 4
3.3.6 Floppy Configuration 36 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration 37 3.3.8 USB Configuration 38 3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 39 3.5 Boot Screen 39 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration 40 3.5.2 Boot Device Priority 40 3.6 Security Screen 41 3.7 Exit Screen 42 4. Software Support 43 4.1 Install Operating System 43 4.2 Support CD Information 43 4.2.1 Running Support CD 43 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 43 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 43 4.2.4 "LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo" Program .. 43 4.2.5 Contact Information 43 4
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...versions. 2.12.1 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP with RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your system. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. WARNING! A. During POST at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS STEP 3: Install Windows 2000 / Windows XP... set RAID configuration, you can start to boot your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the below steps. 26 After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the below ...
...versions. 2.12.1 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP with RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your system. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. WARNING! A. During POST at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS STEP 3: Install Windows 2000 / Windows XP... set RAID configuration, you can start to boot your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the below steps. 26 After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the below ...
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... HDDs, please follow the below steps. B. After setting up BIOS. Please install Windows 98 / Windows ME OS on your system directly. After making a SATA driver diskette, you want to use "VIA RAID Tool" in the folder at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 1. A. If you can start to ...install Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit on your system. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. If you are located at the following path in the support CD, "Guide to VIA RAID Tool", which is no need to install Windows...
... HDDs, please follow the below steps. B. After setting up BIOS. Please install Windows 98 / Windows ME OS on your system directly. After making a SATA driver diskette, you want to use "VIA RAID Tool" in the folder at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 1. A. If you can start to ...install Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit on your system. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. If you are located at the following path in the support CD, "Guide to VIA RAID Tool", which is no need to install Windows...
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...775 socket, which is a new CPU socket interface that Intel has released. Please install the necessary drivers to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is equipped...click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it has several tiny pins, whcih are easily to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Since it . 4.2.4 "LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo" Program This motherboard is enabled in order to reduce ...
...775 socket, which is a new CPU socket interface that Intel has released. Please install the necessary drivers to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is equipped...click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it has several tiny pins, whcih are easily to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Since it . 4.2.4 "LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo" Program This motherboard is enabled in order to reduce ...
Quick Installation Guide
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...OS on your system with RAID functions, please refer to the below steps. A. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to set RAID configuration. During POST at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS STEP 3: Install Windows...If you need to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in it! D. Start to boot your system. 22 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to check the installation guide in the Support CD for proper ...
...OS on your system with RAID functions, please refer to the below steps. A. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to set RAID configuration. During POST at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS STEP 3: Install Windows...If you need to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in it! D. Start to boot your system. 22 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to check the installation guide in the Support CD for proper ...
Quick Installation Guide
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...your system. If you want to use both "SATA RAID BIOS" and "VIA RAID Tool" for RAID configuration. Copy the SATA 64-bit drivers to your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the below steps. 2.10.2 Installing Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want... functions. 2. Insert the floppy diskette into your system. A. After making a SATA driver diskette, you can start to install Windows XP 64-bit on your system as well. 23 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English The SATA 64-bit drivers are allowed to manage RAID functions, you want to use "VIA RAID Tool" in...
...your system. If you want to use both "SATA RAID BIOS" and "VIA RAID Tool" for RAID configuration. Copy the SATA 64-bit drivers to your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the below steps. 2.10.2 Installing Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want... functions. 2. Insert the floppy diskette into your system. A. After making a SATA driver diskette, you can start to install Windows XP 64-bit on your system as well. 23 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English The SATA 64-bit drivers are allowed to manage RAID functions, you want to use "VIA RAID Tool" in...
Quick Installation Guide
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... BIOS. After setting up RAID functions, there is no need to [non-RAID]. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from [RAID] to make a SATA driver diskette. 24 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English B. If you don't want to set up BIOS, you can start to install Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit on your system...
... BIOS. After setting up RAID functions, there is no need to [non-RAID]. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from [RAID] to make a SATA driver diskette. 24 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English B. If you don't want to set up BIOS, you can start to install Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit on your system...
Quick Installation Guide
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...to play the file. If you wish to enter BIOS Setup utility; 3. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is designed to select among the predetermined choices. It... to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by improper handling, ASRock sincerely presents you a clear installation guide through the following path: ..\ MPEGAV \ LGA775INST.DAT 25 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from ...
...to play the file. If you wish to enter BIOS Setup utility; 3. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is designed to select among the predetermined choices. It... to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by improper handling, ASRock sincerely presents you a clear installation guide through the following path: ..\ MPEGAV \ LGA775INST.DAT 25 ASRock 775Dual-880Pro Motherboard English BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from ...