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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 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 Windows 2000 / Windows XP Installation 20
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 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 Windows 2000 / Windows XP Installation 20
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... message on this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at this motherboard for boot devices selection appears. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the drive bays of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for internal storage devices. You may install SATA hard disks on the screen, "Do you want to install... Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your system while you start the OS installation. STEP 5: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to make an SATA driver ...
... message on this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at this motherboard for boot devices selection appears. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the drive bays of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for internal storage devices. You may install SATA hard disks on the screen, "Do you want to install... Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your system while you start the OS installation. STEP 5: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to make an SATA driver ...
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... may start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive, and press . STEP 4: Then you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your system, or you will lose ALL data in it! Formatting the floppy diskette...
... may start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive, and press . STEP 4: Then you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your system, or you will lose ALL data in it! Formatting the floppy diskette...
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... "Press F6 if you need to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your system while you start the OS installation. For the installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP If you want to use RAID function, you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP once you have SATA HDDs on your...install a third party SCSI or RAID driver". When you only have the SATA driver diskette ready. Installation of the SATA drivers while installing Windows 2000 or Windows XP, please follow the instruction below. STEP 2: Remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. Press F6 if you need to ...
... "Press F6 if you need to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your system while you start the OS installation. For the installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP If you want to use RAID function, you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP once you have SATA HDDs on your...install a third party SCSI or RAID driver". When you only have the SATA driver diskette ready. Installation of the SATA drivers while installing Windows 2000 or Windows XP, please follow the instruction below. STEP 2: Remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. Press F6 if you need to ...
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...rdExpitarty SCSI or RAID driver . . . 21 To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have chosen to specify an Additional Device(s). STEP 4: Insert the SATA driver into Drive A: Press ENTER when ...ready. PS=reSspsecFi6fy iAf dydoituionnaeledDetvoiceinstalEl NaTEthRi=rdCopnatirntyue SCSFI 3=orExRitAID driver . . . Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you do not want to...
...rdExpitarty SCSI or RAID driver . . . 21 To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have chosen to specify an Additional Device(s). STEP 4: Insert the SATA driver into Drive A: Press ENTER when ...ready. PS=reSspsecFi6fy iAf dydoituionnaeledDetvoiceinstalEl NaTEthRi=rdCopnatirntyue SCSFI 3=orExRitAID driver . . . Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you do not want to...
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... NaTEthRi=rdCopnatirntyue SCSFI 3=orExRitAID driver . . . 22 You may press to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. M5283 SATA RAID Controller (WinNT 4.0) M5283 SATA RAID Controller (Win2000) ...manufacturer, press S. * If you need to specify any device support disks from the following mass storage device(s): M5283 SATA RAID Controller (Windows XP) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with the OS installation. STEP 5:...
... NaTEthRi=rdCopnatirntyue SCSFI 3=orExRitAID driver . . . 22 You may press to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. M5283 SATA RAID Controller (WinNT 4.0) M5283 SATA RAID Controller (Win2000) ...manufacturer, press S. * If you need to specify any device support disks from the following mass storage device(s): M5283 SATA RAID Controller (Windows XP) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with the OS installation. STEP 5:...
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... Installation 24 2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for PCI Express Slot (PCI Express x16 10 1.5 Motherboard Layout 11 1.6 ASRock 8CH I/O 12 2 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Logo 9 1.4 Supported ATi X300 and X300SE Series PCI Express VGA Card List for SATA / SATAII HDDs .... 24...
... Installation 24 2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for PCI Express Slot (PCI Express x16 10 1.5 Motherboard Layout 11 1.6 ASRock 8CH I/O 12 2 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Logo 9 1.4 Supported ATi X300 and X300SE Series PCI Express VGA Card List for SATA / SATAII HDDs .... 24...
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... and Play" - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - AMI Legal BIOS - CPU Fan Tachometer - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 20 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/XP 64-bit/VistaTM compliant (see CAUTION 11) - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - Supports jumperfree -
... and Play" - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - AMI Legal BIOS - CPU Fan Tachometer - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 20 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/XP 64-bit/VistaTM compliant (see CAUTION 11) - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - Supports jumperfree -
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...to perform over-clocking. Before you install the PC system. 6. Power Management for Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver and related information. We will automatically shutdown. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8 For power-saving's sake, it is detected, the system will update it to ... and unplug the power cord, then plug it is not ready yet. Please visit our website for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows system. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause permanent damage! 8. For the information of the system or damage the...
...to perform over-clocking. Before you install the PC system. 6. Power Management for Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver and related information. We will automatically shutdown. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8 For power-saving's sake, it is detected, the system will update it to ... and unplug the power cord, then plug it is not ready yet. Please visit our website for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows system. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause permanent damage! 8. For the information of the system or damage the...
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Please adopt the CPU, memory, and VGA that we suggest. CPU Memory VGA Athlon 3000+ 512MB Single Channel DX9.0 with WDDM Driver with 128bit VGA memory (Premium) with 64bit VGA memory (Basic) 9 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Premium and Basic logo, please follow the below table for minimum hardware requirement.
Please adopt the CPU, memory, and VGA that we suggest. CPU Memory VGA Athlon 3000+ 512MB Single Channel DX9.0 with WDDM Driver with 128bit VGA memory (Premium) with 64bit VGA memory (Basic) 9 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Premium and Basic logo, please follow the below table for minimum hardware requirement.
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... X300 RADEON X300 RADEON X300SE 10 1.4 Supported ATi X300 and X300SE Series PCI Express VGA Card List for PCI Express Slot (PCI Express x16) (for Windows® 2000/XP/XP 64-bit/VistaTM) Since the margin of ATi X300 and X300SE series PCI Express VGA cards may vary with different card...
... X300 RADEON X300 RADEON X300SE 10 1.4 Supported ATi X300 and X300SE Series PCI Express VGA Card List for PCI Express Slot (PCI Express x16) (for Windows® 2000/XP/XP 64-bit/VistaTM) Since the margin of ATi X300 and X300SE series PCI Express VGA cards may vary with different card...
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... boot devices selection appears. Therefore, the drivers you will see the message on the screen, "Do you want to install Windows® 2000, Windows® XP or Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system can work properly. 2.12 Using SATA HDDs With RAID Functions The installation procedures...; 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your optical drive first. 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 ....
... boot devices selection appears. Therefore, the drivers you will see the message on the screen, "Do you want to install Windows® 2000, Windows® XP or Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system can work properly. 2.12 Using SATA HDDs With RAID Functions The installation procedures...; 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your optical drive first. 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 ....
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...make a SATA driver diskette before OS installation. 2.15 Using SATAII HDDs in BIOS setup to set the option from [IDE] to install Windows® 2000, Windows® XP or Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs operating in non-RAID mode, you don't need to make a SATAII driver diskette... before you need to the diskette. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. When prompted, insert a floppy disk containing the ULi® RAID driver....
...make a SATA driver diskette before OS installation. 2.15 Using SATAII HDDs in BIOS setup to set the option from [IDE] to install Windows® 2000, Windows® XP or Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs operating in non-RAID mode, you don't need to make a SATAII driver diskette... before you need to the diskette. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. When prompted, insert a floppy disk containing the ULi® RAID driver....
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... hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing. LBA/Large Mode Use this feature is used for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; Make sure to set the PIO mode to active. [CD/DVD]:This is used for compatible IDE devices. 36 After selecting the hard disk information...
... hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing. LBA/Large Mode Use this feature is used for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; Make sure to set the PIO mode to active. [CD/DVD]:This is used for compatible IDE devices. 36 After selecting the hard disk information...
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....EXE" from the BIN folder in this chapter for further information. 44 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in... The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. 4. Refer to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Please install the necessary drivers to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers ...
....EXE" from the BIN folder in this chapter for further information. 44 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in... The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. 4. Refer to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Please install the necessary drivers to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers ...
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...make sure to install "AMD Processor Driver" from the "Support CD" first. Click OK to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology under Windows® system. Select Settings, then Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab... dialog box appears. 5. Switch to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology: 1. button. When using Windows® 2000/XP operating system, please follow the instruction below to Classic View. (for Windows® XP only) 3. From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. From...
...make sure to install "AMD Processor Driver" from the "Support CD" first. Click OK to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology under Windows® system. Select Settings, then Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab... dialog box appears. 5. Switch to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology: 1. button. When using Windows® 2000/XP operating system, please follow the instruction below to Classic View. (for Windows® XP only) 3. From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. From...
Quick Installation Guide
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Supports "Plug and Play" - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated English 6 ASRock 939Dual-VSTA Motherboard SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/XP 64-bit/VistaTM compliant (see CAUTION 9) - 2 x ATA133 IDE connectors (support 4 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x Game header - CPU Fan Tachometer - ...
Supports "Plug and Play" - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated English 6 ASRock 939Dual-VSTA Motherboard SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/XP 64-bit/VistaTM compliant (see CAUTION 9) - 2 x ATA133 IDE connectors (support 4 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x IR header - 1 x Game header - CPU Fan Tachometer - ...
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... cause permanent damage! 8. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock 939Dual-VSTA Motherboard English For power-saving's sake, it is detected, the system will update it back again. While CPU overheat is strongly recommended to the "Supported ATi X300 and X300SE Series PCI Express VGA Card List for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows system. Since not...
... cause permanent damage! 8. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock 939Dual-VSTA Motherboard English For power-saving's sake, it is detected, the system will update it back again. While CPU overheat is strongly recommended to the "Supported ATi X300 and X300SE Series PCI Express VGA Card List for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows system. Since not...
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1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Premium and Basic logo, please follow the below table for minimum hardware requirement. CPU Memory VGA Athlon 3000+ 512MB Single Channel DX9.0 with WDDM Driver with 128bit VGA memory (Premium) with 64bit VGA memory (Basic) English 8 ASRock 939Dual-VSTA Motherboard Please adopt the CPU, memory, and VGA that we suggest.
1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Premium and Basic logo, please follow the below table for minimum hardware requirement. CPU Memory VGA Athlon 3000+ 512MB Single Channel DX9.0 with WDDM Driver with 128bit VGA memory (Premium) with 64bit VGA memory (Basic) English 8 ASRock 939Dual-VSTA Motherboard Please adopt the CPU, memory, and VGA that we suggest.
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... RX300SE-TD128E Chipset Name RADEON X300 RADEON X300 RADEON X300 RADEON X300 RADEON X300SE English 9 ASRock 939Dual-VSTA Motherboard 1.4 Supported ATi X300 and X300SE Series PCI Express VGA Card List for PCI Express Slot (PCI Express x16) (for Windows® 2000/XP/XP 64-bit/VistaTM) Since the margin of ATi X300 and X300SE...
... RX300SE-TD128E Chipset Name RADEON X300 RADEON X300 RADEON X300 RADEON X300 RADEON X300SE English 9 ASRock 939Dual-VSTA Motherboard 1.4 Supported ATi X300 and X300SE Series PCI Express VGA Card List for PCI Express Slot (PCI Express x16) (for Windows® 2000/XP/XP 64-bit/VistaTM) Since the margin of ATi X300 and X300SE...