RAID Installation Guide
Page 2
... system boot-up, press key, and then a window for internal storage devices. STEP 3: When you see the message on the screen, "Do you only have SATA HDDs on this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the beginning of the SATA data cable to SATA Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts ALi M5283 IDE controller chip that supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks. STEP 1: Install the SATA hard disks into your optical drive to the primary SATA hard disk. Guide to the motherboard's primary SATA connector (SATA1). STEP 2: Connect...
... system boot-up, press key, and then a window for internal storage devices. STEP 3: When you see the message on the screen, "Do you only have SATA HDDs on this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the beginning of the SATA data cable to SATA Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts ALi M5283 IDE controller chip that supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks. STEP 1: Install the SATA hard disks into your optical drive to the primary SATA hard disk. Guide to the motherboard's primary SATA connector (SATA1). STEP 2: Connect...
RAID Installation Guide
Page 20
... install a third party SCSI or RAID driver". Installation of the SATA drivers while installing Windows 2000 or Windows XP, please follow the instruction below. For the installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP If you want to use RAID function, you may start the OS installation. Press F6 if you install Windows 2000 / Windows XP. STEP 2: Remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. STEP 1: Insert Windows 2000 or Windows XP CD into the optical drive...
... install a third party SCSI or RAID driver". Installation of the SATA drivers while installing Windows 2000 or Windows XP, please follow the instruction below. For the installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP If you want to use RAID function, you may start the OS installation. Press F6 if you install Windows 2000 / Windows XP. STEP 2: Remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. STEP 1: Insert Windows 2000 or Windows XP CD into the optical drive...
RAID Installation Guide
Page 21
...=rdExpitarty SCSI or RAID driver . . . 21 Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into drive A: and press . Currently, Setup will load support for use with Windows, press ENTER. STEP 3: When the Windows 2000 / Windows XP Setup window is generated, press key to manually specify an adapter. STEP 4: Insert the SATA driver into Drive A: Press ENTER when ready. To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for...
...=rdExpitarty SCSI or RAID driver . . . 21 Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into drive A: and press . Currently, Setup will load support for use with Windows, press ENTER. STEP 3: When the Windows 2000 / Windows XP Setup window is generated, press key to manually specify an adapter. STEP 4: Insert the SATA driver into Drive A: Press ENTER when ready. To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for...
RAID Installation Guide
Page 22
..., CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. You may press to exit the OS installation. After setup recognizes the driver for M5283 and shows the following list, or press ESC to return to specify additional mass storage devices for the following items: "M5283 SATA RAID Controller (WinNT 4.0)" "M5283 SATA RAID Controller (Win2000)" "M5283 SATA RAID Controller (Windows XP)" and press key. M5283 SATA RAID Controller (WinNT 4.0) M5283 SATA RAID Controller...
..., CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. You may press to exit the OS installation. After setup recognizes the driver for M5283 and shows the following list, or press ESC to return to specify additional mass storage devices for the following items: "M5283 SATA RAID Controller (WinNT 4.0)" "M5283 SATA RAID Controller (Win2000)" "M5283 SATA RAID Controller (Windows XP)" and press key. M5283 SATA RAID Controller (WinNT 4.0) M5283 SATA RAID Controller...
User Manual
Page 6
...2 floppy disk drives Audio: 7.1 channels AC'97 Audio LAN: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor: CPU temperature sensing Motherboard temperature sensing CPU overheat shutdown to protect CPU life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 2) CPU fan tachometer Chassis fan tachometer Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore PCI Slots: 3 x PCI slots, PCI specification 2.3 AGP Slot: 1 x AGP slot Supports 1.5V, 8X / 4X AGP card (see CAUTION 3) USB 2.0: 8 x USB 2.0 ports: 4 ready-to-use USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, plus 2 on-board headers supporting 4 extra...
...2 floppy disk drives Audio: 7.1 channels AC'97 Audio LAN: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor: CPU temperature sensing Motherboard temperature sensing CPU overheat shutdown to protect CPU life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 2) CPU fan tachometer Chassis fan tachometer Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore PCI Slots: 3 x PCI slots, PCI specification 2.3 AGP Slot: 1 x AGP slot Supports 1.5V, 8X / 4X AGP card (see CAUTION 3) USB 2.0: 8 x USB 2.0 ports: 4 ready-to-use USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, plus 2 on-board headers supporting 4 extra...
User Manual
Page 7
... CPU. 7 Do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it is strongly recommended to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology. 2. It may cause permanent damage! 4. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8channel modes. Please check the table on page 37 to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology under Windows system. Before you install the PC system. 3. Power Management for USB 2.0 works...
... CPU. 7 Do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it is strongly recommended to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology. 2. It may cause permanent damage! 4. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8channel modes. Please check the table on page 37 to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology under Windows system. Before you install the PC system. 3. Power Management for USB 2.0 works...
User Manual
Page 24
...500V] [Auto] [Disabled] [8 Beats] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [2T] Select DRAM commands and address timing. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 24 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum Cool' n' Quiet [Auto] [200] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Processor Maximum Multiplier Processor Maximum Voltage Multiplier/Voltage Change Processor Multiplier Processor Voltage Memory Clock...
...500V] [Auto] [Disabled] [8 Beats] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [2T] Select DRAM commands and address timing. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 24 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum Cool' n' Quiet [Auto] [200] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Processor Maximum Multiplier Processor Maximum Voltage Multiplier/Voltage Change Processor Multiplier Processor Voltage Memory Clock...
User Manual
Page 26
... MHz], [600 MHz], [800 MHz], or [1000 MHz]. 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset Settings OnBoard LAN OnBoard AC97 Audio [Enabled] [Auto] AGP Aperture Size AGP Data Rate AGP Fast Write Primary Graphics Adapter [64 MB] [8X] [Disabled] [PCI] HT Width HT Speed HTTtoPCI Bridge Decode Scheme VCCM Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [2.61V] Enable/Disable onboard Audio device. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003...
... MHz], [600 MHz], [800 MHz], or [1000 MHz]. 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset Settings OnBoard LAN OnBoard AC97 Audio [Enabled] [Auto] AGP Aperture Size AGP Data Rate AGP Fast Write Primary Graphics Adapter [64 MB] [8X] [Disabled] [PCI] HT Width HT Speed HTTtoPCI Bridge Decode Scheme VCCM Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [2.61V] Enable/Disable onboard Audio device. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003...
User Manual
Page 28
...: enables only the Secondary IDE Controller. Set to the system. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 28 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. :Hard Disk :MAXTOR 6L080J4 :80.0 GB :Supported :16Sectors :4 :MultiWord DMA-2 :Ultra DMA-6 :Supported Type LBA/Large Mode...
...: enables only the Secondary IDE Controller. Set to the system. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 28 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. :Hard Disk :MAXTOR 6L080J4 :80.0 GB :Supported :16Sectors :4 :MultiWord DMA-2 :Ultra DMA-6 :Supported Type LBA/Large Mode...
User Manual
Page 29
... hard disk. PIO Mode Use this item to active. [CD/DVD]:This is used for IDE CD/DVD drives. [ARMD]: This is used for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 32-Bit Data Transfer Use this item is [Auto]. Make sure to set the PIO mode to select the LBA/Large mode for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device), such as FDISK, to configure the type of this item to enable 32-bit access to disable...
... hard disk. PIO Mode Use this item to active. [CD/DVD]:This is used for IDE CD/DVD drives. [ARMD]: This is used for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 32-Bit Data Transfer Use this item is [Auto]. Make sure to set the PIO mode to select the LBA/Large mode for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device), such as FDISK, to configure the type of this item to enable 32-bit access to disable...
User Manual
Page 31
... item to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. EPP Version Use this option is [ECP+EPP]. 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...
... item to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. EPP Version Use this option is [ECP+EPP]. 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...
User Manual
Page 32
OnBoard Game Port Use this item to enable the Game Port or disable it . Configuration options: [Disabled], [300], and [330]. 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 the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Legacy USB Support Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller. Or you may select [Auto]...
OnBoard Game Port Use this item to enable the Game Port or disable it . Configuration options: [Disabled], [300], and [330]. 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 the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Legacy USB Support Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller. Or you may select [Auto]...
User Manual
Page 34
.... Boot From Network Use this section, you may set to enable or disable the Boot From Network feature. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 34 Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Security Exit Install or Change the password. 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration...
.... Boot From Network Use this section, you may set to enable or disable the Boot From Network feature. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 34 Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Security Exit Install or Change the password. 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration...
User Manual
Page 36
... with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. 4. Refer to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers including ASRock Express GbL PCI Express LAN card driver if the system detects the installed devices. Please install the necessary drivers to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in this chapter for further information. 36 Click on the file "ASSETUP...
... with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. 4. Refer to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers including ASRock Express GbL PCI Express LAN card driver if the system detects the installed devices. Please install the necessary drivers to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in this chapter for further information. 36 Click on the file "ASSETUP...
User Manual
Page 37
... appears. 5. From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. Select Settings, then Control Panel. 2. From the Power Options Properties dialog box, select AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology tab. 5. From the Windows 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button. Switch to select desired mode. If you are using Windows 98SE/ME operating system, please follow the instruction below to install "AMD Processor Driver" from the "Support CD" first. button. 4. Click the Performance...
... appears. 5. From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. Select Settings, then Control Panel. 2. From the Power Options Properties dialog box, select AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology tab. 5. From the Windows 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button. Switch to select desired mode. If you are using Windows 98SE/ME operating system, please follow the instruction below to install "AMD Processor Driver" from the "Support CD" first. button. 4. Click the Performance...
Quick Installation Guide
Page 2
... Controller 19 Game Port Header (GAME1) 20 JR1 Jumper / JL1 Jumper 21 Front Panel Audio Header (AUDIO1) 22 PCI Slots (PCI1 - 3) 23 AGP Slot (1.5V_AGP1) 24 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 25 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 26 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 27 939-Pin CPU Socket 28 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 2 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard Motherboard Layout English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 2 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 3 Flash Memory 4 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 6 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots (Dual Channel A: DDR1, DDR2; Blue) 7 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots (Dual...
... Controller 19 Game Port Header (GAME1) 20 JR1 Jumper / JL1 Jumper 21 Front Panel Audio Header (AUDIO1) 22 PCI Slots (PCI1 - 3) 23 AGP Slot (1.5V_AGP1) 24 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 25 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 26 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 27 939-Pin CPU Socket 28 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 2 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard Motherboard Layout English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 2 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 3 Flash Memory 4 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 6 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots (Dual Channel A: DDR1, DDR2; Blue) 7 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots (Dual...
Quick Installation Guide
Page 6
... audio output, this motherboard supports mono modes. Please check the table on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Power Management for proper connection. 6. It may cause permanent damage! 4. English 6 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard Before you install the PC system. 3. BIOS: OS: AMI BIOS Supports "Plug and Play" ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events SMBIOS 2.3.1 support CPU frequency stepless control (only for advanced users...
... audio output, this motherboard supports mono modes. Please check the table on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Power Management for proper connection. 6. It may cause permanent damage! 4. English 6 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard Before you install the PC system. 3. BIOS: OS: AMI BIOS Supports "Plug and Play" ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events SMBIOS 2.3.1 support CPU frequency stepless control (only for advanced users...
Quick Installation Guide
Page 13
...ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard Then connect the white end of SATA power cable to the power connector of SATA power cable to the power connector on the drive. Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD1) (CD1: see p.2, No. 24) Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin AUDIO1) (see p.2, No. 2) This header supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. USB 2.0 Header (9-pin USB_H45) (see p.2, No. 14) ASRock 8CH I /OTM provides you 4 ready-to-use USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel. Serial ATA (SATA) Power Cable (Optional) connect to the SATA HDD power connector connect...
...ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard Then connect the white end of SATA power cable to the power connector of SATA power cable to the power connector on the drive. Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD1) (CD1: see p.2, No. 24) Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin AUDIO1) (see p.2, No. 2) This header supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. USB 2.0 Header (9-pin USB_H45) (see p.2, No. 14) ASRock 8CH I /OTM provides you 4 ready-to-use USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel. Serial ATA (SATA) Power Cable (Optional) connect to the SATA HDD power connector connect...
Quick Installation Guide
Page 15
... the SATA power cable to the motherboard's SATA connector. If you to use RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD functions on SATA, SATA HDDs must be operated in "RAID" mode. 2. They need different drivers during actual operation. 15 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English 2.6 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks and RAID functions (including RAID0, RAID1, and JBOB), but it doesn't support SATA hot-plug and SATA RAID hot-swap. This section will guide you plan to install the SATA hard disks. "RAID" and "non-RAID" mode are options under "SATA...
... the SATA power cable to the motherboard's SATA connector. If you to use RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD functions on SATA, SATA HDDs must be operated in "RAID" mode. 2. They need different drivers during actual operation. 15 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English 2.6 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks and RAID functions (including RAID0, RAID1, and JBOB), but it doesn't support SATA hot-plug and SATA RAID hot-swap. This section will guide you plan to install the SATA hard disks. "RAID" and "non-RAID" mode are options under "SATA...
Quick Installation Guide
Page 17
... be user-friendly. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in your CD-ROM drive. The Support CD that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD. 4. When you to scroll through its test routines. It is designed to display the menus. 17 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard...
... be user-friendly. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in your CD-ROM drive. The Support CD that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD. 4. When you to scroll through its test routines. It is designed to display the menus. 17 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard...