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...this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ RAID Utility for boot devices selection appears. However, if you want to install Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows XP 64bit on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, you will see the message on the screen, "D o you will need to make an .... (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press . 1.2 Making a SATA Driver Diskette If you just want to install Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows XP 64-bit on your SATA HDDs without setting the RAID configuration on your system, or you may also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / ...
...this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ RAID Utility for boot devices selection appears. However, if you want to install Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows XP 64bit on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, you will see the message on the screen, "D o you will need to make an .... (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press . 1.2 Making a SATA Driver Diskette If you just want to install Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows XP 64-bit on your SATA HDDs without setting the RAID configuration on your system, or you may also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / ...
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.... Highlight Advanced and press , then the main interface of BIOS setup utility will appear. American Megatrends, Inc. After the below window appears, please press to [RAID]. Detecting array . . . Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller OnBoard SATA Controller... SATA Operation Mode Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 [Both] [Enabled] [RAID] [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [ATAPI CDROM] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] ...
.... Highlight Advanced and press , then the main interface of BIOS setup utility will appear. American Megatrends, Inc. After the below window appears, please press to [RAID]. Detecting array . . . Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller OnBoard SATA Controller... SATA Operation Mode Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 [Both] [Enabled] [RAID] [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [ATAPI CDROM] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] ...
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2.3.2 Create Disk Array Create RAID 0 After the system powers on, press key to press . Then, the below window appears. After rebooting your computer, wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to enter BIOS setup utility. The RAID prompt appears... UTILITY IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller OnBoard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 [Both] [Enabled] [RAID] [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [ATAPI CDROM] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Config SATA operation mode. +F1 F10 ...
2.3.2 Create Disk Array Create RAID 0 After the system powers on, press key to press . Then, the below window appears. After rebooting your computer, wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to enter BIOS setup utility. The RAID prompt appears... UTILITY IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller OnBoard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 [Both] [Enabled] [RAID] [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [ATAPI CDROM] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Config SATA operation mode. +F1 F10 ...
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Define a New Array - NVIDIA RAID Utility Jan 12 2005 - RAID Mode : Mirroring Free Disks Loc Disk 1.0.M Maxt 1.1.M Maxt Mirroring Striping Stripe Mirroring Spanning Stripimg Block : Optimal Array Disks Loc Disk Model Name [ ]Add [ ]Del [ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup 9 Define a New Array window appears. And the Striping Block is set to Mirroring, but please set to create RAID 0. By default, RAID Mode is set it to Striping if you press , the NVIDIA RAID Utility - After you want to Optimal as default.
Define a New Array - NVIDIA RAID Utility Jan 12 2005 - RAID Mode : Mirroring Free Disks Loc Disk 1.0.M Maxt 1.1.M Maxt Mirroring Striping Stripe Mirroring Spanning Stripimg Block : Optimal Array Disks Loc Disk Model Name [ ]Add [ ]Del [ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup 9 Define a New Array window appears. And the Striping Block is set to Mirroring, but please set to create RAID 0. By default, RAID Mode is set it to Striping if you press , the NVIDIA RAID Utility - After you want to Optimal as default.
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... Array [ENTER]Detail 11 Typically, channel 0 is used for Serial ATA drives. M M: Master S: Slave Controller Channel - Serial ATA 1 . 0 . M Channel 1, controller 1, Master Finally, the Array List window appears, where you can have set up. For example: 1 . 0 . Array List - The adapter / channel / master / slave status of the Free Disks and Array Disks lists...
... Array [ENTER]Detail 11 Typically, channel 0 is used for Serial ATA drives. M M: Master S: Slave Controller Channel - Serial ATA 1 . 0 . M Channel 1, controller 1, Master Finally, the Array List window appears, where you can have set up. For example: 1 . 0 . Array List - The adapter / channel / master / slave status of the Free Disks and Array Disks lists...
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... Opera tion Mode to enter BIOS setup utility. Detecting array . . . 0 Healthy NVIDIA RAID 1 74.54G Press F10 to press before the window disappears. 12 You have a few seconds to enter RAID setup utility . . . Highlight Advanced and press , then the main interface of the... UTILITY IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller OnBoard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 [Both] [Enabled] [RAID] [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [ATAPI CDROM] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Config SATA ...
... Opera tion Mode to enter BIOS setup utility. Detecting array . . . 0 Healthy NVIDIA RAID 1 74.54G Press F10 to press before the window disappears. 12 You have a few seconds to enter RAID setup utility . . . Highlight Advanced and press , then the main interface of the... UTILITY IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller OnBoard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 [Both] [Enabled] [RAID] [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [ATAPI CDROM] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Config SATA ...
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... is set to the detail description in RAID 0. And you press , the NVIDIA RAID Utility - After you will see the below windows. NVIDIA RAID Utility Jan 12 2005 - Define a New Array window appears. RAID Mode : Mirroring Free Disks Loc Disk 1.0.M Maxt 1.1.M Maxt Mirroring Striping Stripe Mirroring Spanning Stripimg Block : Optimal Array Disks...
... is set to the detail description in RAID 0. And you press , the NVIDIA RAID Utility - After you will see the below windows. NVIDIA RAID Utility Jan 12 2005 - Define a New Array window appears. RAID Mode : Mirroring Free Disks Loc Disk 1.0.M Maxt 1.1.M Maxt Mirroring Striping Stripe Mirroring Spanning Stripimg Block : Optimal Array Disks...
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...as a part of BIOS setup utility will appear. Detecting array . . . 0 Healthy NVIDIA JBOD 74.54G Press F10 to press before the window disappears. 15 After rebooting your computer, wait until you seee the RAID software prompting you to loading the OS. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE ...Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller OnBoard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 [Both] [Enabled] [RAID] [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [ATAPI CDROM] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Config SATA ...
...as a part of BIOS setup utility will appear. Detecting array . . . 0 Healthy NVIDIA JBOD 74.54G Press F10 to press before the window disappears. 15 After rebooting your computer, wait until you seee the RAID software prompting you to loading the OS. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE ...Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller OnBoard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 [Both] [Enabled] [RAID] [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [ATAPI CDROM] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Config SATA ...
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Define a New Array - NVIDIA RAID Utility Jan 12 2005 - Define a New Array window appears. And the Striping Block is set to Mirroring, but please set to create RAID JBOD. RAID Mode : Spanning Free Disks Loc Disk Model Name 1.0.M ... 8K 16K 32K 64K 128K Optim [ ]Del [ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup 16 After you will see the below windows. Define a New Array - By default, RAID Mode is set it to Spanning if you want to Optimal as default. NVIDIA RAID Utility Jan 12 2005...
Define a New Array - NVIDIA RAID Utility Jan 12 2005 - Define a New Array window appears. And the Striping Block is set to Mirroring, but please set to create RAID JBOD. RAID Mode : Spanning Free Disks Loc Disk Model Name 1.0.M ... 8K 16K 32K 64K 128K Optim [ ]Del [ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [ ] Select [ENTER] Popup 16 After you will see the below windows. Define a New Array - By default, RAID Mode is set it to Spanning if you want to Optimal as default. NVIDIA RAID Utility Jan 12 2005...
RAID Utility for Windows Guide
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Please enter NVRAIDMAN by clicking on the desktop.) Then, the below screen appears. 1 After you finish the driver installation, you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. Enter NVRAIDMAN RAID driver is also a "Mediashield" shortcut on Start Programs NVIDIA Corporation Mediashield Mediashield. (There is built in nVidia ALL in one driver provided in our support CD. RAID Utility for Windows 1.
Please enter NVRAIDMAN by clicking on the desktop.) Then, the below screen appears. 1 After you finish the driver installation, you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. Enter NVRAIDMAN RAID driver is also a "Mediashield" shortcut on Start Programs NVIDIA Corporation Mediashield Mediashield. (There is built in nVidia ALL in one driver provided in our support CD. RAID Utility for Windows 1.
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Boot to use are RAID enabled. 2. 2. Create Array and the following . 1. Go to the system BIOS and make sure that the drives that you want to Windows and launch the NVRAIDMAN application. 3. Creating RAID Arrays Creating RAID 0 (Striping) NVRAIDMAN can be used to create a striped array from one disk up to the maximum supported number of disks in the system. To create a twodisk Striped Array do the following screen will appear. 2
Boot to use are RAID enabled. 2. 2. Create Array and the following . 1. Go to the system BIOS and make sure that the drives that you want to Windows and launch the NVRAIDMAN application. 3. Creating RAID Arrays Creating RAID 0 (Striping) NVRAIDMAN can be used to create a striped array from one disk up to the maximum supported number of disks in the system. To create a twodisk Striped Array do the following screen will appear. 2
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To create a Mirrored Array, do the following screen will appear. 6 Creating RAID 1 (Mirroring) The NVRAIDMAN application can be used to use are RAID enabled. 2. Go to the system BIOS and make sure that the drives that you want to create a Mirror Array. Data is written to Windows and launch the NVRAIDMAN application, then click on Create Array and the following . 1. By definition, a mirrored array consists of two drives. Boot to both two drives, and if one drive fails then data can be recovered from the other drive.
To create a Mirrored Array, do the following screen will appear. 6 Creating RAID 1 (Mirroring) The NVRAIDMAN application can be used to use are RAID enabled. 2. Go to the system BIOS and make sure that the drives that you want to create a Mirror Array. Data is written to Windows and launch the NVRAIDMAN application, then click on Create Array and the following . 1. By definition, a mirrored array consists of two drives. Boot to both two drives, and if one drive fails then data can be recovered from the other drive.
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Click Next and the following screen will appear. 3. Boot to Windows and launch the NVRAIDMAN application, then click on Create Array and the following : 1. Go to the system BIOS and make sure that the drives that you want to start such an array. To create a Spanning Array do the following screen will appear. 10 Creating JBOD (Spanning) NVRAIDMAN can be used to create a Spanning Array which requires at least one disk to use are RAID enabled. 2.
Click Next and the following screen will appear. 3. Boot to Windows and launch the NVRAIDMAN application, then click on Create Array and the following : 1. Go to the system BIOS and make sure that the drives that you want to start such an array. To create a Spanning Array do the following screen will appear. 10 Creating JBOD (Spanning) NVRAIDMAN can be used to create a Spanning Array which requires at least one disk to use are RAID enabled. 2.
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After creating a mirrored array, you can rebuild the array using the following steps: 1. Go to another and then the data is synchronized between the two hard drives. All data is the process of recovering data from one hard drive to Windows and run the NVIDIA RAID Management utility. 2. Then the popup menu appears. 18 Rebuilding a RAID 1 Array Rebuilding is copied from one hard drive to another . Right-click on Mirroring. 5.
After creating a mirrored array, you can rebuild the array using the following steps: 1. Go to another and then the data is synchronized between the two hard drives. All data is the process of recovering data from one hard drive to Windows and run the NVIDIA RAID Management utility. 2. Then the popup menu appears. 18 Rebuilding a RAID 1 Array Rebuilding is copied from one hard drive to another . Right-click on Mirroring. 5.
User Manual
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... 37 3.6 Security Screen 38 3.7 Exit Screen 39 3 Contents 1 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 9 1.4 ASRock 8CH I/O 10 2 . Installation 11 Pre-installation Precautions 11 2.1 CPU Installation 12 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 12 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules... 2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 22 2.10 Installing Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 23 2.11 Installing Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions. 23 2.12 Untied Overclocking Technology 23...
... 37 3.6 Security Screen 38 3.7 Exit Screen 39 3 Contents 1 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 9 1.4 ASRock 8CH I/O 10 2 . Installation 11 Pre-installation Precautions 11 2.1 CPU Installation 12 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 12 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules... 2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 22 2.10 Installing Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 23 2.11 Installing Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions. 23 2.12 Untied Overclocking Technology 23...
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..., +3.3V, Vcore - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 20 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - CD in header - AMI Legal BIOS - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit compliant - Chassis Fan Tachometer - CPU Fan Tachometer - Supports "Plug and Play" - CPU Temperature Sensing - Motherboard Temperature Sensing - ACPI 1.1 Compliance...
..., +3.3V, Vcore - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 20 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - CD in header - AMI Legal BIOS - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit compliant - Chassis Fan Tachometer - CPU Fan Tachometer - Supports "Plug and Play" - CPU Temperature Sensing - Motherboard Temperature Sensing - ACPI 1.1 Compliance...
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See APPENDIX on page 20 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1 / 2000 SP4. 8 While CPU overheat is strongly recommended to SATAII mode. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector,...page 23 for details. 2. To improve heat dissipation, remember to read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 13 for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows system. Besides, you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you resume the ...
See APPENDIX on page 20 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology under Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1 / 2000 SP4. 8 While CPU overheat is strongly recommended to SATAII mode. Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector,...page 23 for details. 2. To improve heat dissipation, remember to read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 13 for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows system. Besides, you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you resume the ...
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... [YN]? Besides, there is no SP4 included in it! You can start to [RAID]. If there is supposed to install Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows XP 64-bit on your system. A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. B. During POST at the beginning of making a SP4 disk: http://www.microsoft.com...
... [YN]? Besides, there is no SP4 included in it! You can start to [RAID]. If there is supposed to install Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows XP 64-bit on your system. A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. B. During POST at the beginning of making a SP4 disk: http://www.microsoft.com...
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...following path: .. \Information\Manual\RAID Utility for proper configuration. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to nVidia RAID Utility for Windows Guide" in the folder at the following path: .. \Information\Manual\RAID Installation Guide After step1, 2, 3, you can operate under a more stable ...can start to configure the RAID function, you need to set the selection from [Auto] to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. If you install Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA / SATAII HDDs,...
...following path: .. \Information\Manual\RAID Utility for proper configuration. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to nVidia RAID Utility for Windows Guide" in the folder at the following path: .. \Information\Manual\RAID Installation Guide After step1, 2, 3, you can operate under a more stable ...can start to configure the RAID function, you need to set the selection from [Auto] to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. If you install Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA / SATAII HDDs,...
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... on AC/Power Loss This allows you to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-toRAM feature. PS/2 Keyboard Power On Use this feature under Microsoft Windows 98 / ME. (STR refers to suspend to RAM.) Restore on the system from the power-soft-off mode. 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI...
... on AC/Power Loss This allows you to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-toRAM feature. PS/2 Keyboard Power On Use this feature under Microsoft Windows 98 / ME. (STR refers to suspend to RAM.) Restore on the system from the power-soft-off mode. 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI...