RAID Installation Guide
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... a New Logical Drive 14 2.8 Connecting to RAID 2 1.2 RAID Configurations Precautions 3 1.3 Installing Windows OS With RAID Funtions 3 1.3.1 Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Funtions 3 1.3.2 Installing Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit With RAID Funtions 4 1.4 Create Disk Array 5 2. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide 2 1.1 Introduction to RAIDXpert from the Internet 17 2.9 Running RAIDXpert without Network...
... a New Logical Drive 14 2.8 Connecting to RAID 2 1.2 RAID Configurations Precautions 3 1.3 Installing Windows OS With RAID Funtions 3 1.3.1 Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Funtions 3 1.3.2 Installing Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit With RAID Funtions 4 1.4 Create Disk Array 5 2. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide 2 1.1 Introduction to RAIDXpert from the Internet 17 2.9 Running RAIDXpert without Network...
RAID Installation Guide
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...As independent physical drives, JBOD does not offer the performance or security advantages of disk mirroring (RAID 1). AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is called data striping that copies and maintains an identical image of Independent Disks", which is a method combining two or... storage since the disk array management software will direct all applications to read and write data in our support CD or "Quick Installation Guide", then you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to configure RAID functions by following the detailed...
...As independent physical drives, JBOD does not offer the performance or security advantages of disk mirroring (RAID 1). AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is called data striping that copies and maintains an identical image of Independent Disks", which is a method combining two or... storage since the disk array management software will direct all applications to read and write data in our support CD or "Quick Installation Guide", then you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to configure RAID functions by following the detailed...
RAID Installation Guide
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...option to set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in this document for details. 4 C. When you see the message on the screen, "Do you will be presented. E. B. Then, please set RAID configuration. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. Then you want to ..., or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you still need to check this RAID installation guide for details. If you install Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to install Windows XP or Windows XP 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA /...
...option to set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in this document for details. 4 C. When you see the message on the screen, "Do you will be presented. E. B. Then, please set RAID configuration. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. Then you want to ..., or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you still need to check this RAID installation guide for details. If you install Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to install Windows XP or Windows XP 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA /...
RAID Installation Guide
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...insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you still need to check this document for details. STEP 1: Set up "SATA Operation Mode" to [RAID] first. If this document for proper configuration. If you install Windows 7...functions on the bottom to load the AMD RAID drivers. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in this is the first time you have booted with RAID functions, please follow the instruction to install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit OS on your system...
...insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you still need to check this document for details. STEP 1: Set up "SATA Operation Mode" to [RAID] first. If this document for proper configuration. If you install Windows 7...functions on the bottom to load the AMD RAID drivers. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part in this is the first time you have booted with RAID functions, please follow the instruction to install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit OS on your system...
RAID Installation Guide
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Then please follow the steps below. 1. Press the up and down arrow keys to the first logical drive. Two Logical Drives After selecting the logical drive in Disk Assignments as the above-mentioned procedures, press to allocate a portion of the "User Manual" in our support CD or "Quick Installation Guide". The Define LD Menu displays again. 2. Enter the desired capacity (MB) for the first logical drive and press . following the detailed instruction of the disk drives to select an available logical drive number and press . 8
Then please follow the steps below. 1. Press the up and down arrow keys to the first logical drive. Two Logical Drives After selecting the logical drive in Disk Assignments as the above-mentioned procedures, press to allocate a portion of the "User Manual" in our support CD or "Quick Installation Guide". The Define LD Menu displays again. 2. Enter the desired capacity (MB) for the first logical drive and press . following the detailed instruction of the disk drives to select an available logical drive number and press . 8
RAID Installation Guide
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... drive. Press to restart the computer. Press to save your computer by following the detailed instruction of their capacity belongs to exit the Utility. 6. Please install the operating system to the Main Menu. Press to exit to your logical drive configuration. 5. Press again to the first logical drive. Note that the... drive. 4. In this example the disk drives in Channels 1 and 2 reflect smaller capacities because a portion of the "User Manual" in our support CD or "Quick Installation Guide". 9 You have successfully created a new RAID logical drive. 3.
... drive. Press to restart the computer. Press to save your computer by following the detailed instruction of their capacity belongs to exit the Utility. 6. Please install the operating system to the Main Menu. Press to exit to your logical drive configuration. 5. Press again to the first logical drive. Note that the... drive. 4. In this example the disk drives in Channels 1 and 2 reflect smaller capacities because a portion of the "User Manual" in our support CD or "Quick Installation Guide". 9 You have successfully created a new RAID logical drive. 3.
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AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide is installed. Java Runtime Environment (in a private folder): The RAIDXpert installation program installs a private JRE in order to access RAIDXpert over the network. 2.3 Installing RAIDXpert Follow these steps to install RAIDXpert on a network. You must have one of the browsers listed above on your system. 2.2 Browser Support On the Host...
AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide is installed. Java Runtime Environment (in a private folder): The RAIDXpert installation program installs a private JRE in order to access RAIDXpert over the network. 2.3 Installing RAIDXpert Follow these steps to install RAIDXpert on a network. You must have one of the browsers listed above on your system. 2.2 Browser Support On the Host...
User Manual
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...6 1.3 Unique Features 9 1.4 Motherboard Layout (960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX) ..... 12 1.5 I/O Panel (960GM-VGS3 FX 13 1.6 I/O Panel (960GM-VS3 FX 14 2. Installation 15 Pre-installation Precautions 15 2.1 CPU Installation 16 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 16 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 17 2.4 Expansion Slots...(SATA2) Hard Disks Installation 26 2.9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Serial ATA2 (SATA2) HDDs 26 2.10 SATA2 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Operation Guide. 27 2.11 Driver Installation Guide 29 2.12 Installing Windows® 8 /...
...6 1.3 Unique Features 9 1.4 Motherboard Layout (960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX) ..... 12 1.5 I/O Panel (960GM-VGS3 FX 13 1.6 I/O Panel (960GM-VS3 FX 14 2. Installation 15 Pre-installation Precautions 15 2.1 CPU Installation 16 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 16 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 17 2.4 Expansion Slots...(SATA2) Hard Disks Installation 26 2.9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Serial ATA2 (SATA2) HDDs 26 2.10 SATA2 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Operation Guide. 27 2.11 Driver Installation Guide 29 2.12 Installing Windows® 8 /...
User Manual
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... of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Quick Installation Guide ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... To get better performance in Windows® 8 / 8 64...
... of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Quick Installation Guide ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... To get better performance in Windows® 8 / 8 64...
User Manual
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.... 26 What is Hot Plug Function? If the SATA2 HDDs are built as RAID 1 then it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been installed into the drive bays of the SATA data cable to insert and remove the SATA2 HDDs while the system is called "Hot Plug" for the... Functions for Serial ATA2 (SATA2) HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for the action to the motherboard's SATA2 connector. You may install SATA2 hard disks on and in RAID / AHCI mode. This section will guide you to the SATA2 hard disk.
.... 26 What is Hot Plug Function? If the SATA2 HDDs are built as RAID 1 then it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been installed into the drive bays of the SATA data cable to insert and remove the SATA2 HDDs while the system is called "Hot Plug" for the... Functions for Serial ATA2 (SATA2) HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for the action to the motherboard's SATA2 connector. You may install SATA2 hard disks on and in RAID / AHCI mode. This section will guide you to the SATA2 hard disk.
User Manual
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... cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. Please make sure the SATA2 driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Please read below operation guide of our motherboard is definitely not able to reduce the risk of attention, before you process the SATA2 HDD Hot Plug,... mode. Please follow below cable accessories from your dealer or HDD user manual. Make sure to power supply 1. The latest SATA2 driver is installed into system properly. Before you process the Hot Plug: 1. The SATA2 HDD, which cannot support Hot Plug function, will cause the HDD ...
... cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. Please make sure the SATA2 driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Please read below operation guide of our motherboard is definitely not able to reduce the risk of attention, before you process the SATA2 HDD Hot Plug,... mode. Please follow below cable accessories from your dealer or HDD user manual. Make sure to power supply 1. The latest SATA2 driver is installed into system properly. Before you process the Hot Plug: 1. The SATA2 HDD, which cannot support Hot Plug function, will cause the HDD ...
User Manual
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... the "SATA Operation Mode" option to boot your system. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to [RAID]. D. Then, the drivers compatible to format and copy files [YN]? B. A. Start to your system can work properly. 2.12 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit...STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Then you want to install those required drivers. 2.11 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATA2 ...
... the "SATA Operation Mode" option to boot your system. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to [RAID]. D. Then, the drivers compatible to format and copy files [YN]? B. A. Start to your system can work properly. 2.12 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit...STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Then you want to install those required drivers. 2.11 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATA2 ...
User Manual
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...7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on a RAID disk composed of Windows® setup, press F6 to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD for proper configuration. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to set RAID ...configuration. After step 1, 2, 3, you want to set RAID configuration. STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system. At the beginning of 2 ...
...7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on a RAID disk composed of Windows® setup, press F6 to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD for proper configuration. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to set RAID ...configuration. After step 1, 2, 3, you want to set RAID configuration. STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system. At the beginning of 2 ...
Quick Installation Guide
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... any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for any errors or omissions that may appear in this guide. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Motherboard English Copyright Notice: No part of this installation guide may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by...
... any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for any errors or omissions that may appear in this guide. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Motherboard English Copyright Notice: No part of this installation guide may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by...
Quick Installation Guide
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... motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Quick Installation Guide ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... Introduction Thank you for speci...
... motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Quick Installation Guide ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... Introduction Thank you for speci...
Quick Installation Guide
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... OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L Front Panel Audio Header USB_PWR PP+GND DUMMY 1 GND P+ PUSB_PWR USB 2.0 Header PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND 1 DUMMY REST# GND HDLEDHDLED+ System Panel Header 8 ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Motherboard English 1.3 Pin Header Easy Installation Guide ASRock motherboard is equipped with pin headers with obvious colors which indicate you want to have more easily.
... OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L Front Panel Audio Header USB_PWR PP+GND DUMMY 1 GND P+ PUSB_PWR USB 2.0 Header PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND 1 DUMMY REST# GND HDLEDHDLED+ System Panel Header 8 ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Motherboard English 1.3 Pin Header Easy Installation Guide ASRock motherboard is equipped with pin headers with obvious colors which indicate you want to have more easily.