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Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 2. Guide to RAID Configurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 5 2.3 Setting the BIOS RAID Items 6 2.4 Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS 6 2.5 Deleting RAID Volume 10 1 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1.
Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 2. Guide to RAID Configurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 5 2.3 Setting the BIOS RAID Items 6 2.4 Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS 6 2.5 Deleting RAID Volume 10 1 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1.
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... utility will appear. Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you exit BIOS setup. 2.4 Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your system, and press key to enter BIOS setup utility. Select the option Create RAID Volume and press . 6 Save your change before setting your RAID configuration. Create RAID Volume window appears. Boot your computer. Then, the Intel...
... utility will appear. Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you exit BIOS setup. 2.4 Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your system, and press key to enter BIOS setup utility. Select the option Create RAID Volume and press . 6 Save your change before setting your RAID configuration. Create RAID Volume window appears. Boot your computer. Then, the Intel...
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... Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 30 2.14.1 Setting Up a RAID Ready System 31 2.14.2 Migrating a "RAID Ready" System to RAID 0 or RAID 1 31 2.15 Installing Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 32 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 33 3.1 Introduction 33 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 33 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 34 3.2 Main Screen 34...
... Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit With RAID Functions 30 2.14.1 Setting Up a RAID Ready System 31 2.14.2 Migrating a "RAID Ready" System to RAID 0 or RAID 1 31 2.15 Installing Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 32 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 33 3.1 Introduction 33 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 33 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 34 3.2 Main Screen 34...
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... the configuration guide to the hardware installation. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 775XFire-RAID Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in, 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) ASRock 775XFire-RAID Quick Installation Guide ASRock 775XFire-RAID Support CD (including LGA 775 CPU Installation ...Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock 775XFire-RAID motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-bystep guide to BIOS setup and information of ...
... the configuration guide to the hardware installation. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 775XFire-RAID Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in, 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) ASRock 775XFire-RAID Quick Installation Guide ASRock 775XFire-RAID Support CD (including LGA 775 CPU Installation ...Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock 775XFire-RAID motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-bystep guide to BIOS setup and information of ...
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Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 7) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - AMI Legal BIOS - CPU Temperature Sensing - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications - 4 x Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, and Intel Matrix Storage) and "Hot Plug" functions - 1 x ATA100 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR...
Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 7) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - AMI Legal BIOS - CPU Temperature Sensing - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications - 4 x Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, and Intel Matrix Storage) and "Hot Plug" functions - 1 x ATA100 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR...
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... (USB45, Blue) 22 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 23 Game Port Header (GAME1) 24 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 25 PCI Slots (PCI1- 3) 26 BIOS FWH Chip 27 AGI Express Slot (PCI Express x 4) 28 PCIEX1_EN1 - 5 29 PCI Express x 1 Slot (PCIE2) 30 PCI Express x 16 Slot ... CD1 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 Top: RJ-45 FSB800 Intel 925X Chipset FSB800 SLI/XFIRE_PWR1 4Mb BIOS Super I/O PCI EXPRESS RoHS 775XFire-RAID PCIE1 PCIE2 1 AGI_EXPRESS IDE1 1 CLRCMOS1 CMOS Battery 7.1CH HD PCIEX1_EN4 PCIEX1_EN3 PCIEX1_EN2 PCIEX1_EN1 PCI 1 PCI LAN PCI 2 AUDIO CODEC HD_AUDIO1 ...
... (USB45, Blue) 22 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 23 Game Port Header (GAME1) 24 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 25 PCI Slots (PCI1- 3) 26 BIOS FWH Chip 27 AGI Express Slot (PCI Express x 4) 28 PCIEX1_EN1 - 5 29 PCI Express x 1 Slot (PCIE2) 30 PCI Express x 16 Slot ... CD1 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 Top: RJ-45 FSB800 Intel 925X Chipset FSB800 SLI/XFIRE_PWR1 4Mb BIOS Super I/O PCI EXPRESS RoHS 775XFire-RAID PCIE1 PCIE2 1 AGI_EXPRESS IDE1 1 CLRCMOS1 CMOS Battery 7.1CH HD PCIEX1_EN4 PCIEX1_EN3 PCIEX1_EN2 PCIEX1_EN1 PCI 1 PCI LAN PCI 2 AUDIO CODEC HD_AUDIO1 ...
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... to this connector. ATX 12V Connector (4-pin ATX12V1) (see p.10 No. 6) GND +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Please connect a CPU fan cable to this connector. 27 C. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Enter Advanced Settings, and then select Chipset Configuration. Set the Front Panel Control option from [Auto] to OUT2_L. GND +12V CHA_FAN_SPEED Please connect...
... to this connector. ATX 12V Connector (4-pin ATX12V1) (see p.10 No. 6) GND +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Please connect a CPU fan cable to this connector. 27 C. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Enter Advanced Settings, and then select Chipset Configuration. Set the Front Panel Control option from [Auto] to OUT2_L. GND +12V CHA_FAN_SPEED Please connect...
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... the floppy diskette will be presented. E. B. Set "ATA/IDE Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the Support CD, "Guide to configure the RAID function, you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive, and press . Insert the Support CD into the floppy diskette. Then you...RAID Configuration", which is located in it! After reading the floppy disk, the driver will lose ALL data in the folder at the beginning of Windows setup, press F6 to format and copy files [YN]? STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for Windows XP 64-bit. 30 Enter BIOS...
... the floppy diskette will be presented. E. B. Set "ATA/IDE Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the Support CD, "Guide to configure the RAID function, you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive, and press . Insert the Support CD into the floppy diskette. Then you...RAID Configuration", which is located in it! After reading the floppy disk, the driver will lose ALL data in the folder at the beginning of Windows setup, press F6 to format and copy files [YN]? STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for Windows XP 64-bit. 30 Enter BIOS...
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..., you can be used as step 1 of page 30. After setting up system BIOS as the source hard drive. 31 When prompted, insert a floppy disk containing the Intel RAID driver. Select the driver to install according to build an Intel "RAID Ready" system. 1. The following path: .. \ Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information If you...
..., you can be used as step 1 of page 30. After setting up system BIOS as the source hard drive. 31 When prompted, insert a floppy disk containing the Intel RAID driver. Select the driver to install according to build an Intel "RAID Ready" system. 1. The following path: .. \ Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information If you...
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... F6 to step 2 on your system. Open the Intel Storage Utility from the Start Menu and select "Create RAID volume from Existing Hard Drive" from the Internet. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. At the beginning of the hard drive already in order to make a SATA...Windows XP/2000)" for Windows XP/2000 or "Intel(R) 82801FR SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH6R-Windows XP64)" for details. If you migrated to a RAID 0 volume, use third-party software to make a driver diskette. But if you install. You may also use Disk Management from Existing Hard Drive ...
... F6 to step 2 on your system. Open the Intel Storage Utility from the Start Menu and select "Create RAID volume from Existing Hard Drive" from the Internet. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. At the beginning of the hard drive already in order to make a SATA...Windows XP/2000)" for Windows XP/2000 or "Intel(R) 82801FR SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH6R-Windows XP64)" for details. If you migrated to a RAID 0 volume, use third-party software to make a driver diskette. But if you install. You may also use Disk Management from Existing Hard Drive ...
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... UTILITY when you see on your system. You may also restart by pressing the reset button on . If you wish to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the system chassis. You may not ... is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the Operating System Security To set ...
... UTILITY when you see on your system. You may also restart by pressing the reset button on . If you wish to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the system chassis. You may not ... is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the Operating System Security To set ...
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... UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Mon 12/12/2005] BIOS Version : 775XFire-RAID BIOS P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) CPU 3.40 GHz (64bit supported) Processor Speed : 3400 MHz Microcode Update : F34/17 Cache Size : 1024KB Total Memory DDRII...the selected screen To display the General Help Screen To load optimal default values for all the settings To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY To jump to configure system Time. +Tab F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General ...
... UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Mon 12/12/2005] BIOS Version : 775XFire-RAID BIOS P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) CPU 3.40 GHz (64bit supported) Processor Speed : 3400 MHz Microcode Update : F34/17 Cache Size : 1024KB Total Memory DDRII...the selected screen To display the General Help Screen To load optimal default values for all the settings To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY To jump to configure system Time. +Tab F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General ...
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...following item. Spread Spectrum This item should always be [Auto] for better system stability. Ratio Status This is "Locked" or "Unlocked". BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings WARNING : Setting wrong values in below sections may cause the system to malfunction... motherboard is a read-only item, which displays whether the ratio status of this motherboard. CPU Host Frequency While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the present CPU host frequency of Boot Failure Guard. If it shows "Unlocked", you changing the ratio value of this...
...following item. Spread Spectrum This item should always be [Auto] for better system stability. Ratio Status This is "Locked" or "Unlocked". BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings WARNING : Setting wrong values in below sections may cause the system to malfunction... motherboard is a read-only item, which displays whether the ratio status of this motherboard. CPU Host Frequency While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the present CPU host frequency of Boot Failure Guard. If it shows "Unlocked", you changing the ratio value of this...
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... is set to adjust the means of this item to [Enabled]. If you select [Disabled], you adjusting them. Configuration options are [5], [4], [3], and [Auto]. 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Configuration DRAM Frequency [Auto] Flexibility Option [Disabled] Configure DRAM Timing by the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. Configure...
... is set to adjust the means of this item to [Enabled]. If you select [Disabled], you adjusting them. Configuration options are [5], [4], [3], and [Auto]. 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Configuration DRAM Frequency [Auto] Flexibility Option [Disabled] Configure DRAM Timing by the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. Configure...
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.../ Power loss. PCI Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to turn on the system. 39 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...
.../ Power loss. PCI Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to turn on the system. 39 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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... you install legacy OS (Windows NT). 3.3.4 IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration ATA/IDE Configuration Configure SATA as ", you are allowed to set the selection from [AHCI] to [RAID] if you plan to enable RAID function. ATA/IDE Configuration Please select [Compatible] when you... mode does not have to [IDE 1, SATA 1, SATA 3], then SATA0, SATA2 will not work . Configuration options: [AHCI], [IDE], and [RAID]. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports Hot Plug, NCQ and other new features that will not work . If it is used with legacy OS....
... you install legacy OS (Windows NT). 3.3.4 IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration ATA/IDE Configuration Configure SATA as ", you are allowed to set the selection from [AHCI] to [RAID] if you plan to enable RAID function. ATA/IDE Configuration Please select [Compatible] when you... mode does not have to [IDE 1, SATA 1, SATA 3], then SATA0, SATA2 will not work . Configuration options: [AHCI], [IDE], and [RAID]. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports Hot Plug, NCQ and other new features that will not work . If it is used with legacy OS....
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LBA/Large Mode Use this item to configure the type of device connected to disable the use a disk utility, such as MO. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Not Installed], [Auto], ... (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. TYPE Use this item to disable the LBA/Large mode. 41 After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. [CD/DVD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device), such as ...
LBA/Large Mode Use this item to configure the type of device connected to disable the use a disk utility, such as MO. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Not Installed], [Auto], ... (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. TYPE Use this item to disable the LBA/Large mode. 41 After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. [CD/DVD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device), such as ...
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...], [Auto], [Enabled]. 32-Bit Data Transfer Use this item to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI / PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in units of this item to keep the default value unless the installed PCI...
...], [Auto], [Enabled]. 32-Bit Data Transfer Use this item to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI / PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in units of this item to keep the default value unless the installed PCI...
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...Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address Infrared Port Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode... Game Port OnBoard MIDI Port [Enabled] [3F8 / IRQ4] [Disabled] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allow BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02...
...Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address Infrared Port Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode... Game Port OnBoard MIDI Port [Enabled] [3F8 / IRQ4] [Disabled] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allow BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02...
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...this item to enable or disable the use of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU Temperature M / B Temperature : 37 C / 98 F : 31... status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of USB controller. Or you to auto-detect; 3.3.8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] To enable or disable...
...this item to enable or disable the use of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU Temperature M / B Temperature : 37 C / 98 F : 31... status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of USB controller. Or you to auto-detect; 3.3.8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] To enable or disable...