RAID Installation Guide
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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. 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
RAID Installation Guide
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...press . STEP 5: The system will start to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in Windows environment. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your system, or you... drive to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in it! STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 3 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to format and copy files [YN]? STEP 4: Then you ...
...press . STEP 5: The system will start to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in Windows environment. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your system, or you... drive to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in it! STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 3 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to format and copy files [YN]? STEP 4: Then you ...
RAID Installation Guide
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You will see the instruction as followed. Please use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to the OS you previously made. Please press key to install the SATA driver diskette that you use. When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to install. After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you to follow the instructions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you will see the different versions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16
You will see the instruction as followed. Please use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to the OS you previously made. Please press key to install the SATA driver diskette that you use. When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to install. After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you to follow the instructions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you will see the different versions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16
User Manual
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... Slots (PCI and AGP Slots 16 2.5 Jumpers Setup 17 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 18 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 21 2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs ....... 21 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 22 3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 23 3.1 Introduction 23 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 23 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 24 3.2 ... 34 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration 35 3.5.2 Boot Device Priority 35 3.6 Security Screen 36 3.7 Exit Screen 37 3 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. Contents 1.
... Slots (PCI and AGP Slots 16 2.5 Jumpers Setup 17 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 18 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 21 2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs ....... 21 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 22 3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY 23 3.1 Introduction 23 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 23 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 24 3.2 ... 34 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration 35 3.5.2 Boot Device Priority 35 3.6 Security Screen 36 3.7 Exit Screen 37 3 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. Contents 1.
User Manual
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...the floppy diskette will see the message on your system, or you may start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in it! STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette...2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on the screen, "Do you need to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to format and copy files [YN]? Please select CDROM as the...
...the floppy diskette will see the message on your system, or you may start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in it! STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette...2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on the screen, "Do you need to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to format and copy files [YN]? Please select CDROM as the...
Quick Installation Guide
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...]?", press . E. Before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system. 19 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to set RAID configuration. 2.9 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to...
...]?", press . E. Before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system. 19 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS" to set RAID configuration. 2.9 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to...
Quick Installation Guide
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... the below steps. After making a SATA driver diskette, you want to your floppy drive. Windows 98 / Windows ME does not support RAID functions. 2. If you can start to your system as well. 20 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English The SATA 64-bit drivers are allowed to use "VIA RAID ...Tool" in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from the Support CD again so that "VIA RAID Tool" will be installed...
... the below steps. After making a SATA driver diskette, you want to your floppy drive. Windows 98 / Windows ME does not support RAID functions. 2. If you can start to your system as well. 20 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English The SATA 64-bit drivers are allowed to use "VIA RAID ...Tool" in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from the Support CD again so that "VIA RAID Tool" will be installed...
Quick Installation Guide
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... OS versions. 2.10.1 Installing Windows 98 / ME Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 98 / ME on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions or you want to make a SATA driver diskette. 21 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English STEP 2: Install Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. You can start to install...
... OS versions. 2.10.1 Installing Windows 98 / ME Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 98 / ME on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions or you want to make a SATA driver diskette. 21 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English STEP 2: Install Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. You can start to install...
User Manual
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... 13 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 14 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots 16 2.5 Jumpers Setup 17 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 18 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 21 2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs ....... 21 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 22 3. 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. Contents 1.
... 13 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 14 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots 16 2.5 Jumpers Setup 17 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 18 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 21 2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs ....... 21 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 22 3. 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. Contents 1.
User Manual
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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 diskette. STEP 4: Then you will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the ...Guide to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Please select CDROM as the boot device. Formatting the floppy diskette will need to check ...
STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. STEP 4: Then you will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the ...Guide to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Please select CDROM as the boot device. Formatting the floppy diskette will need to check ...