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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 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 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 3 2.
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 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 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 3 2.
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STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press . Formatting the floppy ... into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 3 You may start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in Windows environment. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. STEP 4: Then you will...
STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press . Formatting the floppy ... into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 3 You may start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in Windows environment. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. STEP 4: Then you will...
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2.3 BIOS Configuration Utility 2.3.1 Enter BIOS Configuration Utility After the system powers on, the following information will appear on the screen. The main interface of BIOS configuration utility is as below: 7 Press 'Tab' key to enter BIOS configuration utility.
2.3 BIOS Configuration Utility 2.3.1 Enter BIOS Configuration Utility After the system powers on, the following information will appear on the screen. The main interface of BIOS configuration utility is as below: 7 Press 'Tab' key to enter BIOS configuration utility.
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There are two methods to let user select the array drives manually. 3. Select "Select Disk Drives" to create a disk array. Just highlight the target drives that you want to use and press to the creation steps menu. 9 One method is "Auto Setup", and another is "Select Disk Drives". When all drives have been selected, press to go back to select them respectively. Select "Auto Setup" to allow BIOS to select the disk drives and create array automatically. When using Select Disk Drives method, the channel column will be activated.
There are two methods to let user select the array drives manually. 3. Select "Select Disk Drives" to create a disk array. Just highlight the target drives that you want to use and press to the creation steps menu. 9 One method is "Auto Setup", and another is "Select Disk Drives". When all drives have been selected, press to go back to select them respectively. Select "Auto Setup" to allow BIOS to select the disk drives and create array automatically. When using Select Disk Drives method, the channel column will be activated.
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Contents 1. Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 ASRock I/O Plus 9 TM 2. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 23 3.1 Introduction 23 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 23 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 24 3.2 Main Screen 24 3.3 Advanced Screen 25 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 25 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 26 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration 28 3.3.4 IDE Configuration 29 3.3.5 PCIPnP ...
Contents 1. Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 ASRock I/O Plus 9 TM 2. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 23 3.1 Introduction 23 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 23 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 24 3.2 Main Screen 24 3.3 Advanced Screen 25 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 25 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 26 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration 28 3.3.4 IDE Configuration 29 3.3.5 PCIPnP ...
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... produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.2-in Floppy Drive One Serial ATA (SATA) Cable One Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable(Optional) One ASRock I/O PlusTM Shield 5 It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to BIOS setup and...
... produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.2-in Floppy Drive One Serial ATA (SATA) Cable One Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable(Optional) One ASRock I/O PlusTM Shield 5 It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to BIOS setup and...
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...use USB 2.0 ports, 1 RJ 45 port, Audio Jack: Line In / Line Out / Microphone BIOS: AMI BIOS Supports "Plug and Play" ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2.3.1 support CPU frequency stepless... control (only for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 6) OS: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause permanent damage! 5. ASRock...
...use USB 2.0 ports, 1 RJ 45 port, Audio Jack: Line In / Line Out / Microphone BIOS: AMI BIOS Supports "Plug and Play" ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2.3.1 support CPU frequency stepless... control (only for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 6) OS: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause permanent damage! 5. ASRock...
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... Front Panel Audio Header (AUDIO1) 23 Internal audio connector: AUX1 (White) 24 Game Connector (GAME1) 25 PCI Slots (PCI 1-5) 26 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 27 BIOS chip 28 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 29 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 8 Blue) 6 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots (Dual Channel B: DDR2, DDR4; 1.3 ... GAME1 PCI 3 USB2.0 AGP 8X VIA VT8237 AUX1 CD1 23 Audio CODEC AUDIO1 22 21 1 JR1 JL1 PCI 4 FSB800 DDR400 CMOS Battery PCI 5 CLRCMOS1 FLOPPY1 775V88+ 1 USB67 1 SPEAKER1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL 1 CHA_FAN1 20 19 18 17 16 15 30.5cm (12.0in) 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14...
... Front Panel Audio Header (AUDIO1) 23 Internal audio connector: AUX1 (White) 24 Game Connector (GAME1) 25 PCI Slots (PCI 1-5) 26 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 27 BIOS chip 28 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 29 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 8 Blue) 6 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots (Dual Channel B: DDR2, DDR4; 1.3 ... GAME1 PCI 3 USB2.0 AGP 8X VIA VT8237 AUX1 CD1 23 Audio CODEC AUDIO1 22 21 1 JR1 JL1 PCI 4 FSB800 DDR400 CMOS Battery PCI 5 CLRCMOS1 FLOPPY1 775V88+ 1 USB67 1 SPEAKER1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL 1 CHA_FAN1 20 19 18 17 16 15 30.5cm (12.0in) 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14...
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... setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you to short the pins on these 2 pins. Note: To select +5VSB, it down before you do the clear-CMOS action. 17 Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS1...
... setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you to short the pins on these 2 pins. Note: To select +5VSB, it down before you do the clear-CMOS action. 17 Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS1...
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... floppy diskette will start to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS You may also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you start the OS installation. STEP 3: When you see these messages, Please...!) STEP 2: During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for proper configuration. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. STEP 4: Then you will need to format and copy files [YN]? Please insert a floppy diskette into the...
... floppy diskette will start to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS You may also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you start the OS installation. STEP 3: When you see these messages, Please...!) STEP 2: During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for proper configuration. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. STEP 4: Then you will need to format and copy files [YN]? Please insert a floppy diskette into the...
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...pressing the reset button on your system. Please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to get into the sub screen. 23 Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information Advanced To set up the advanced... Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and then press to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on the system...
...pressing the reset button on your system. Please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to get into the sub screen. 23 Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information Advanced To set up the advanced... Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and then press to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on the system...
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...To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3.2 Main Screen When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00...:09] [W Tueed 0182/0/222/2/2000044]] BIOS Version : 775V88+BBIOIOSSPP1.10.0 0 Processor Type : GInetneul (iRne) IPnetnetli(uRm) (CRP)U4 3C.P20UG2H.4z0 GHz Processor Speed : 322400 MHz Cache Size ...
...To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3.2 Main Screen When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00...:09] [W Tueed 0182/0/222/2/2000044]] BIOS Version : 775V88+BBIOIOSSPP1.10.0 0 Processor Type : GInetneul (iRne) IPnetnetli(uRm) (CRP)U4 3C.P20UG2H.4z0 GHz Processor Speed : 322400 MHz Cache Size ...
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...be [Disabled] for the following item. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction. 3.3.1 CPU Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Ratio Status Ratio Actual Value CPU Thermal Throttling [Auto] [...General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings WARNING : Setting wrong values in the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset...
...be [Disabled] for the following item. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction. 3.3.1 CPU Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency (MHz) Spread Spectrum Ratio Status Ratio Actual Value CPU Thermal Throttling [Auto] [...General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings WARNING : Setting wrong values in the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset...
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... optimization for this motherboard is "Locked" or "Unlocked". This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Configuration DRAM Frequency Flexibility Option DRAM CAS# Latency DRAM Command Rate DRAM Bus Selection [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [2T Command] [Auto] DRAM...
... optimization for this motherboard is "Locked" or "Unlocked". This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Configuration DRAM Frequency Flexibility Option DRAM CAS# Latency DRAM Command Rate DRAM Bus Selection [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [2T Command] [Auto] DRAM...
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...] is selected, the AC/power remains off mode. OnBoard AC'97 Audio Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for the onboard AC'97 Audio feature. 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Suspend To RAM Restore on the system from the power-soft-off mode. If [Power Off] is selected, the AC...
...] is selected, the AC/power remains off mode. OnBoard AC'97 Audio Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for the onboard AC'97 Audio feature. 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Suspend To RAM Restore on the system from the power-soft-off mode. If [Power Off] is selected, the AC...
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... Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Primary], [Secondary], [Both]. 3.3.4 IDE Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave [Both] [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [Not...
... Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Primary], [Secondary], [Both]. 3.3.4 IDE Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave [Both] [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [Not...
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... (Multi-Sector Transfer) The default value of IDE device. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to disable the LBA/Large mode. After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use of this item to enable 32-bit access to partition and format the new IDE hard disk drives. for compatible IDE devices. Configuration options...
... (Multi-Sector Transfer) The default value of IDE device. [Auto]: Select [Auto] to disable the LBA/Large mode. After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use of this item to enable 32-bit access to partition and format the new IDE hard disk drives. for compatible IDE devices. Configuration options...
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3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI / PnP Configuration PCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMaster [32] [Enabled] Value in units of floppy drive connected to the system. +F1 ... ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 31 Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Floppy Configuration Floppy A Floppy B [1.44 MB 312"] [Disabled] Select the type of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer register. +F1 F9 F10...
3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI / PnP Configuration PCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMaster [32] [Enabled] Value in units of floppy drive connected to the system. +F1 ... ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 31 Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Floppy Configuration Floppy A Floppy B [1.44 MB 312"] [Disabled] Select the type of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer register. +F1 F9 F10...
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....54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. ECP Mode DMA Channel Use this item to enable or disable floppy drive controller. 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address Infrared Port Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode... DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ OnBoard Game Port OnBoard MIDI Port [Enabled] [3F8 / IRQ4] [Disabled] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allow BIOS to set the ECP mode DMA channel.
....54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. ECP Mode DMA Channel Use this item to enable or disable floppy drive controller. 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address Infrared Port Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode... DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ OnBoard Game Port OnBoard MIDI Port [Enabled] [3F8 / IRQ4] [Disabled] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allow BIOS to set the ECP mode DMA channel.
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OnBoard Game Port Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller. Configuration options: [Disabled], [300], and [330]. 3.3.8 USB Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled : None USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB ...
OnBoard Game Port Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller. Configuration options: [Disabled], [300], and [330]. 3.3.8 USB Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled : None USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB ...