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Guide to Windows 2000 / Windows XP Installation 20 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 SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1. 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 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation ...... 2 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 2 2. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1. 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.
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... select CD-ROM as the boot device. STEP 3: When you see the message on the screen, "Do you want to make an SATA driver diskette before you start the OS installation. This section will need to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your system while you only have ...you to the motherboard's secondary SATA connector (SATA2). 1. You may install SATA hard disks on your chassis. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . 2 Guide to the primary SATA hard disk. STEP 1: Install the SATA hard disks into the floppy drive...
... select CD-ROM as the boot device. STEP 3: When you see the message on the screen, "Do you want to make an SATA driver diskette before you start the OS installation. This section will need to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your system while you only have ...you to the motherboard's secondary SATA connector (SATA2). 1. You may install SATA hard disks on your chassis. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . 2 Guide to the primary SATA hard disk. STEP 1: Install the SATA hard disks into the floppy drive...
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... 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you will see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive. 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 ...may start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive, and press . Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. STEP 4: Then you install the OS. 3 STEP 5:...
... 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD configuration before you will see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive. 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 ...may start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive, and press . Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. STEP 4: Then you install the OS. 3 STEP 5:...
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... start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP once you have SATA HDDs on your system while you want to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver". If you want to page 19) before you will need to set the RAID configuration (see the message at the bottom of the SATA... installing Windows 2000 or Windows XP, please follow the instruction below. Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP If you only have the SATA driver diskette ready. Press F6 if you need to use RAID function, you may start the installation, press once you see page 4 to install Windows 2000 ...
... start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP once you have SATA HDDs on your system while you want to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver". If you want to page 19) before you will need to set the RAID configuration (see the message at the bottom of the SATA... installing Windows 2000 or Windows XP, please follow the instruction below. Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP If you only have the SATA driver diskette ready. Press F6 if you need to use RAID function, you may start the installation, press once you see page 4 to install Windows 2000 ...
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...want to specify additional mass storage devices for the following mass atorage devices. PS=reSspsecFi6fy iAf dydoituionnaeledDetvoiceinstalEl NaTEthRi=rdCopnatirntyue SCSFI 3=orExRitAID driver . . . Currently, Setup will load support for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support ...disk controllers for use with Windows, press ENTER. STEP 4: Insert the SATA driver into Drive A: Press ENTER when ready. PErNeTssERF=6Coifntiynouue neeEdSCto=Cinanstcaell a Fth3i=rdExpitarty SCSI or RAID driver . . . 21 Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of ...
...want to specify additional mass storage devices for the following mass atorage devices. PS=reSspsecFi6fy iAf dydoituionnaeledDetvoiceinstalEl NaTEthRi=rdCopnatirntyue SCSFI 3=orExRitAID driver . . . Currently, Setup will load support for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support ...disk controllers for use with Windows, press ENTER. STEP 4: Insert the SATA driver into Drive A: Press ENTER when ready. PErNeTssERF=6Coifntiynouue neeEdSCto=Cinanstcaell a Fth3i=rdExpitarty SCSI or RAID driver . . . 21 Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of ...
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...M5283 SATA RAID Controller (Win2000) M5283 SATA RAID Controller (Windows XP) EPrNeTssERF=6Coifntiynouue neeEdSCto=Cinanstcaell a Fth3i=rdExpitarty SCSI or RAID driver . . . You may press to continue with the OS installation. Select the SCSI Adapter you do not have chosen to ...Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. STEP 6: Please wait until the Setup finishes loading driver files. SP=reSspsecFi6fy iAf dydoituionnaeledDetvoiceinstalEl NaTEthRi=rdCopnatirntyue SCSFI 3=orExRitAID driver . . . 22 Windows Setup You have any additional devices to be installed, or pressing to...
...M5283 SATA RAID Controller (Win2000) M5283 SATA RAID Controller (Windows XP) EPrNeTssERF=6Coifntiynouue neeEdSCto=Cinanstcaell a Fth3i=rdExpitarty SCSI or RAID driver . . . You may press to continue with the OS installation. Select the SCSI Adapter you do not have chosen to ...Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. STEP 6: Please wait until the Setup finishes loading driver files. SP=reSspsecFi6fy iAf dydoituionnaeledDetvoiceinstalEl NaTEthRi=rdCopnatirntyue SCSFI 3=orExRitAID driver . . . 22 Windows Setup You have any additional devices to be installed, or pressing to...
User Manual
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Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 ASRock 8CH I/O 9 2 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 21 3.1 Introduction 21 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 21 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 22 3.2 Main Screen 22 3.3 Advanced Screen 23 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 23 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration ... 12 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots 14 2.5 Jumpers 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 .
Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 ASRock 8CH I/O 9 2 . BIOS SETUP UTILITY 21 3.1 Introduction 21 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 21 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 22 3.2 Main Screen 22 3.3 Advanced Screen 23 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 23 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration ... 12 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots 14 2.5 Jumpers 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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..., SATA HDDs must be operated in BIOS setup. "RAID" and "non-RAID" mode are options under "SATA Operation Mode" in "RAID" mode. 2. They need different drivers during actual operation. 19 STEP 1: Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays of the SATA data cable to page 28 for details. STEP...
..., SATA HDDs must be operated in BIOS setup. "RAID" and "non-RAID" mode are options under "SATA Operation Mode" in "RAID" mode. 2. They need different drivers during actual operation. 19 STEP 1: Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays of the SATA data cable to page 28 for details. STEP...
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... you want to format and copy files [YN]? WARNING! STEP 3: When you see these two OS before you install the OS. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press . Start to generate... If you want to install Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows XP 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs, you will need to make a SATA driver diskette for these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy diskette. Please find the document, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration",...
... you want to format and copy files [YN]? WARNING! STEP 3: When you see these two OS before you install the OS. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press . Start to generate... If you want to install Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows XP 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs, you will need to make a SATA driver diskette for these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy diskette. Please find the document, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration",...
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..." from the BIN folder in this chapter 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. or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information...
..." from the BIN folder in this chapter 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. or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information...
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... implement settings. The following dialog box appears. 5. If you are using Windows 98SE/ME operating system, please follow the instruction below to install "AMD Processor Driver" from the "Support CD" first. From the Windows 98SE/ME operating system, click the Start button. From the Energy saving features of monitor group, click...
... implement settings. The following dialog box appears. 5. If you are using Windows 98SE/ME operating system, please follow the instruction below to install "AMD Processor Driver" from the "Support CD" first. From the Windows 98SE/ME operating system, click the Start button. From the Energy saving features of monitor group, click...
Quick Installation Guide
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...) hard disks 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
...) hard disks 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
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... these two OS before OS installation. 16 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English WARNING! Start to format and copy files [YN]? Formatting the floppy diskette will lose ALL data in it! Before you start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive. Windows 98 SE ... RAID Configuration", at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press . Please insert...
... these two OS before OS installation. 16 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English WARNING! Start to format and copy files [YN]? Formatting the floppy diskette will lose ALL data in it! Before you start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive. Windows 98 SE ... RAID Configuration", at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press . Please insert...
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... detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD to display the menus. 17 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your computer. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the file "ASSETUP.... computer, please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to be user-friendly. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is designed to enter BIOS Setup utility; If the Main Menu ...
... detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD to display the menus. 17 ASRock 939A8X-M Motherboard English To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your computer. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the file "ASSETUP.... computer, please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to be user-friendly. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is designed to enter BIOS Setup utility; If the Main Menu ...