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Guide to Windows 2000 / Windows XP Installation 20 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 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 2 2. Guide to RAID Configurations (RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD 4 2.1 Introduction of RAID 4 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 5 2.3 RAID 0 Configuraion 6 2.4 RAID 1 Configuration 10 2.5 JBOD Configuration 16 3.
Guide to Windows 2000 / Windows XP Installation 20 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 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 2 2. Guide to RAID Configurations (RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD 4 2.1 Introduction of RAID 4 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 5 2.3 RAID 0 Configuraion 6 2.4 RAID 1 Configuration 10 2.5 JBOD Configuration 16 3.
RAID Installation Guide
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... SATA hard disks on your system, you will guide you to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . 2 1. STEP 6: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA hard disk. 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to install the SATA hard disks. This section will need ... your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into your optical drive to the motherboard's primary SATA connector (SATA1). STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive at this motherboard for boot devices selection appears. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. STEP 4: Connect...
... SATA hard disks on your system, you will guide you to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . 2 1. STEP 6: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA hard disk. 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to install the SATA hard disks. This section will need ... your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into your optical drive to the motherboard's primary SATA connector (SATA1). STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive at this motherboard for boot devices selection appears. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. STEP 4: Connect...
RAID Installation Guide
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... XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your system, or you may start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive, and press . Start to set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you will see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy...
... XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your system, or you may start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive, and press . Start to set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you will see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy...
RAID Installation Guide
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... want to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP once you have SATA HDDs on your system, you will need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver . . . 20 Press F6 if you need to set the RAID configuration (see page 2 to page 3 for details) before you need to install a third party SCSI... or RAID driver". If you prefer not to use RAID function, you install Windows 2000 / Windows XP. If you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on...
... want to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP once you have SATA HDDs on your system, you will need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver . . . 20 Press F6 if you need to set the RAID configuration (see page 2 to page 3 for details) before you need to install a third party SCSI... or RAID driver". If you prefer not to use RAID function, you install Windows 2000 / Windows XP. If you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on...
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...-supplied hardware support disk into drive A: and press . PErNeTssERF=6Coifntiynouue neeEdSCto=Cinanstcaell a Fth3i=rdExpitarty SCSI or RAID driver . . . 21 PS=reSspsecFi6fy iAf dydoituionnaeledDetvoiceinstalEl NaTEthRi=rdCopnatirntyue SCSFI 3=orExRitAID driver . . . STEP 3: When the Windows 2000 / Windows XP Setup window is generated, press key to manually...in your system, or you have chosen to specify an Additional Device(s). STEP 4: Insert the SATA driver into Drive A: Press ENTER when ready. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass atorage devices.
...-supplied hardware support disk into drive A: and press . PErNeTssERF=6Coifntiynouue neeEdSCto=Cinanstcaell a Fth3i=rdExpitarty SCSI or RAID driver . . . 21 PS=reSspsecFi6fy iAf dydoituionnaeledDetvoiceinstalEl NaTEthRi=rdCopnatirntyue SCSFI 3=orExRitAID driver . . . STEP 3: When the Windows 2000 / Windows XP Setup window is generated, press key to manually...in your system, or you have chosen to specify an Additional Device(s). STEP 4: Insert the SATA driver into Drive A: Press ENTER when ready. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass atorage devices.
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... use with the OS installation. SP=reSspsecFi6fy iAf dydoituionnaeledDetvoiceinstalEl NaTEthRi=rdCopnatirntyue SCSFI 3=orExRitAID driver . . . 22 STEP 6: Please wait until the Setup finishes loading driver files. After setup recognizes the driver for M5283 and shows the following mass storage device(s): M5283 SATA RAID Controller (...) M5283 SATA RAID Controller (Windows XP) EPrNeTssERF=6Coifntiynouue neeEdSCto=Cinanstcaell a Fth3i=rdExpitarty SCSI or RAID driver . . . Windows Setup You have any additional devices to be installed, or pressing to continue with Windows, press ENTER.
... use with the OS installation. SP=reSspsecFi6fy iAf dydoituionnaeledDetvoiceinstalEl NaTEthRi=rdCopnatirntyue SCSFI 3=orExRitAID driver . . . 22 STEP 6: Please wait until the Setup finishes loading driver files. After setup recognizes the driver for M5283 and shows the following mass storage device(s): M5283 SATA RAID Controller (...) M5283 SATA RAID Controller (Windows XP) EPrNeTssERF=6Coifntiynouue neeEdSCto=Cinanstcaell a Fth3i=rdExpitarty SCSI or RAID driver . . . Windows Setup You have any additional devices to be installed, or pressing to continue with Windows, press ENTER.
User Manual
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...Boot Screen 33 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration 34 3.6 Security Screen 34 3.7 Exit Screen 35 3 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 ASRock 8CH I/O 9 2 . Installation 10 Pre-installation Precautions 10 2.1 CPU Installation 11 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 11 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 12 ... Setup 15 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 16 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 19 2.8 Making a SATA Driver Diskette For SATA Operation in "RAID" Mode 20 2.9 SATA Operating in "non-RAID" Mode 20 3 .
...Boot Screen 33 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration 34 3.6 Security Screen 34 3.7 Exit Screen 35 3 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 ASRock 8CH I/O 9 2 . Installation 10 Pre-installation Precautions 10 2.1 CPU Installation 11 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 11 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 12 ... Setup 15 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 16 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 19 2.8 Making a SATA Driver Diskette For SATA Operation in "RAID" Mode 20 2.9 SATA Operating in "non-RAID" Mode 20 3 .
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... supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks and RAID functions. STEP 1: Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis. They need different drivers during actual operation. 19
... supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks and RAID functions. STEP 1: Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis. They need different drivers during actual operation. 19
User Manual
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...Setup Utility" to format and copy files [YN]? Windows 98 SE and Windows ME must be installed by SATA operating in it! STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press . Please find the document, "Guide to SATA Hard... boot devices selection appears. STEP 5: The system will lose ALL data in RAID mode, and you need to boot your optical drive to make a SATA driver before OS installation. 20 STEP 4: Then you start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit on your system, or you may ...
...Setup Utility" to format and copy files [YN]? Windows 98 SE and Windows ME must be installed by SATA operating in it! STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press . Please find the document, "Guide to SATA Hard... boot devices selection appears. STEP 5: The system will lose ALL data in RAID mode, and you need to boot your optical drive to make a SATA driver before OS installation. 20 STEP 4: Then you start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit on your system, or you may ...
User Manual
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...your computer. 4. Refer to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in this chapter for ... wizard to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your dealer for more about ASRock, welcome 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.
...your computer. 4. Refer to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in this chapter for ... wizard to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your dealer for more about ASRock, welcome 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.
User Manual
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... to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology: 1. button. 4. If you are using Windows 2000/XP operating system, please follow the instruction below to install "AMD Processor Driver" from the "Support CD" first. When using Windows 98SE/ME operating system, please follow the instruction below to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology under Windows...
... to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology: 1. button. 4. If you are using Windows 2000/XP operating system, please follow the instruction below to install "AMD Processor Driver" from the "Support CD" first. When using Windows 98SE/ME operating system, please follow the instruction below to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology under Windows...
Quick Installation Guide
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... and RAID functions (including RAID0, RAID1, and JBOB), but it doesn't support SATA hot-plug and SATA RAID hot-swap. They need different drivers during actual operation. 15 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to install the SATA hard disks. "RAID" and "non-RAID" mode...
... and RAID functions (including RAID0, RAID1, and JBOB), but it doesn't support SATA hot-plug and SATA RAID hot-swap. They need different drivers during actual operation. 15 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to install the SATA hard disks. "RAID" and "non-RAID" mode...
Quick Installation Guide
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... install Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows XP 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs, you will need to make a SATA driver before OS installation. 16 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English Windows 98 SE and Windows ME must be installed by SATA operating in RAID mode, and you don't need to ... messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive, and press . WARNING! Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. Before you start to use "ALi RAID BIOS Setup Utility...
... install Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows XP 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs, you will need to make a SATA driver before OS installation. 16 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English Windows 98 SE and Windows ME must be installed by SATA operating in RAID mode, and you don't need to ... messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive, and press . WARNING! Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. Before you start to use "ALi RAID BIOS Setup Utility...
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... its various sub-menus and to display the menus. 17 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if...
... its various sub-menus and to display the menus. 17 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if...