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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 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.
RAID Installation Guide
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...Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette 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 generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . STEP 1: Insert the ASRock... 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you want to make an SATA driver diskette before you will lose ALL data in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. You may start the OS installation. STEP 3: When...
...Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette 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 generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . STEP 1: Insert the ASRock... 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you want to make an SATA driver diskette before you will lose ALL data in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. You may start the OS installation. STEP 3: When...
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Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you will ap p ea r. 15 Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. 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. 3. At the very beginning, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...."
Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you will ap p ea r. 15 Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. 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. 3. At the very beginning, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...."
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Please use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to the OS you previously made. When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16 You will see the instruction as followed. Please press key to install the SATA driver diskette that you use. 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 arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to the OS you previously made. When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16 You will see the instruction as followed. Please press key to install the SATA driver diskette that you use. 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.
User Manual
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... on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on the screen, "Do you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your SATA HDDs, you will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you will see the message on your system, or you may start to use "VT8237 ... the floppy diskette will start to configure the RAID function, you install the OS. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive. Start to check the installation guide in the Support CD for boot devices selection...
... on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on the screen, "Do you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your SATA HDDs, you will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you will see the message on your system, or you may start to use "VT8237 ... the floppy diskette will start to configure the RAID function, you install the OS. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive. Start to check the installation guide in the Support CD for boot devices selection...
User Manual
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... the setup procedures in the Support CD to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Refer to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double...which is enabled in your OS documentation for further information. 38 Chapter 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in this...
... the setup procedures in the Support CD to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Refer to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double...which is enabled in your OS documentation for further information. 38 Chapter 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in this...
Quick Installation Guide
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... path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS STEP 3: Install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your system. 19 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English Start to boot your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the below methods for proper configuration. WARNING! E. Then you will start to set RAID configuration. After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS...
... path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS STEP 3: Install Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS on your system. 19 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English Start to boot your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the below methods for proper configuration. WARNING! E. Then you will start to set RAID configuration. After making a SATA driver diskette and using "SATA RAID BIOS...
Quick Installation Guide
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... to manage RAID functions, you are located at the following path in the Support CD: .. \ 64bit SATA Driver STEP 2: Install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your system as well. 20 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English 2.9.2 Installing Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to use both "SATA RAID BIOS" and "VIA RAID...
... to manage RAID functions, you are located at the following path in the Support CD: .. \ 64bit SATA Driver STEP 2: Install Windows XP 64-bit OS on your system as well. 20 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English 2.9.2 Installing Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to use both "SATA RAID BIOS" and "VIA RAID...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Up BIOS. B. After setting up RAID functions, there is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 21 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English STEP 1: Install Windows 98 / ME OS on your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. STEP 2: Install Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. If you don't want to...
... Up BIOS. B. After setting up RAID functions, there is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 21 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English STEP 1: Install Windows 98 / ME OS on your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. STEP 2: Install Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. If you don't want to...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / XP. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the system chassis. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 22 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English ... CD to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in your CD-ROM drive. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to be user-friendly. It will enhance motherboard features. 3. To begin...
... Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / XP. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the system chassis. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 22 ASRock 775V88/775V88+ Motherboard English ... CD to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in your CD-ROM drive. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to be user-friendly. It will enhance motherboard features. 3. To begin...
User Manual
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... proper configuration. STEP 4: Then you start to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in Windows environment. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your system, or you install the OS. Please select CDROM as the boot device. STEP 3: When you see these... press . WARNING! Formatting the floppy diskette will see the message on the screen, "Do you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your optical drive to make an SATA driver diskette before you may also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you will lose ALL data in...
... proper configuration. STEP 4: Then you start to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in Windows environment. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your system, or you install the OS. Please select CDROM as the boot device. STEP 3: When you see these... press . WARNING! Formatting the floppy diskette will see the message on the screen, "Do you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your optical drive to make an SATA driver diskette before you may also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you will lose ALL data in...
User Manual
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...System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to be damaged by improper handling, ASRock sincerely presents you a clear installation guide through... in this Live Demo in order to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Refer to install it has several tiny pins, whcih are easily to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Since it...
...System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to be damaged by improper handling, ASRock sincerely presents you a clear installation guide through... in this Live Demo in order to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Refer to install it has several tiny pins, whcih are easily to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Since it...