RAID Installation Guide
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Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 1.2 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 3 2. Installation of RAID 4 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 6 2.3 BIOS Configuration Utility 7 2.3.1 Enter BIOS Configuration Utility 7 2.3.2 Create Disk Array 8 2.3.3 Delete Disk Array 13 2.3.4 Select Boot Array 14 3. Guide to RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 15 1 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 3 2. Installation of RAID 4 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 6 2.3 BIOS Configuration Utility 7 2.3.1 Enter BIOS Configuration Utility 7 2.3.2 Create Disk Array 8 2.3.3 Delete Disk Array 13 2.3.4 Select Boot Array 14 3. Guide to RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 15 1 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1.
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...JBOD configuration before you start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in Windows environment. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. WARNING! Start to boot your system, or you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your ... of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. STEP 5: The system will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path...
...JBOD configuration before you start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in Windows environment. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. WARNING! Start to boot your system, or you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your ... of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. STEP 5: The system will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path...
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At the very beginning, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you will ap p ea r. 15 Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. At this moment, please press key and the following information will see the message at the bottom of Windows 2000 or Windows XP, please insert Windows 2000 or Windows XP CD into the optical drive. 3.
At the very beginning, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you will ap p ea r. 15 Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. At this moment, please press key and the following information will see the message at the bottom of Windows 2000 or Windows XP, please insert Windows 2000 or Windows XP CD into the optical drive. 3.
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Please press key to install the SATA driver diskette that you use. Please use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to the OS you previously made. After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you to follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16 When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to install. You will see the different versions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you will see the instruction as followed.
Please press key to install the SATA driver diskette that you use. Please use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to the OS you previously made. After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you to follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16 When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to install. You will see the different versions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you will see the instruction as followed.
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... Configuration 37 3.3.6 Floppy Configuration 37 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration 38 3.3.8 USB Configuration 39 3 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for SATA HDDs 24 2.11 Driver Installation Guide 24 2.12 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM With RAID Functions 25 2.13 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64...
... Configuration 37 3.3.6 Floppy Configuration 37 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration 38 3.3.8 USB Configuration 39 3 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for SATA HDDs 24 2.11 Driver Installation Guide 24 2.12 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM With RAID Functions 25 2.13 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64...
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3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 40 3.5 Boot Screen 40 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration 41 3.6 Security Screen 41 3.7 Exit Screen 42 4 . Software Support 43 4.1 Install Operating System 43 4.2 Support CD Information 43 4.2.1 Running Support CD 43 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 43 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 43 4.2.4 Contact Information 43 APPENDIX: AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology ...... 44 4
3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 40 3.5 Boot Screen 40 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration 41 3.6 Security Screen 41 3.7 Exit Screen 42 4 . Software Support 43 4.1 Install Operating System 43 4.2 Support CD Information 43 4.2.1 Running Support CD 43 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 43 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 43 4.2.4 Contact Information 43 APPENDIX: AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology ...... 44 4
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Supports "Plug and Play" - CD in header - Chassis Temperature Sensing - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated 7 ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 8) - CPU Temperature Sensing - CPU Quiet Fan - ...
Supports "Plug and Play" - CD in header - Chassis Temperature Sensing - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated 7 ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 8) - CPU Temperature Sensing - CPU Quiet Fan - ...
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... SP2 / 2000 SP4. 8. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver is detected, the system will update it back again. Power Management for proper connection. 7. Please visit our website for proper installation. 4. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8 This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For microphone ... recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of memory modules on page 14 for Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver and related information. Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on page 44 to spray thermal grease...
... SP2 / 2000 SP4. 8. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver is detected, the system will update it back again. Power Management for proper connection. 7. Please visit our website for proper installation. 4. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8 This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For microphone ... recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of memory modules on page 14 for Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver and related information. Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on page 44 to spray thermal grease...
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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. Please adopt the CPU, memory, and VGA that we suggest. CPU Memory VGA Sempron 2800+ 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 Sempron 2800+ 512MB Single Channel DX9.0 with WDDM Driver with 128bit VGA memory (Premium) with 64bit VGA memory (Basic) 9
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..., please refer to page 22. For example, this motherboard. Step 2. Please choose the appropriate white end according to your system. 23 Install HDMI VGA card driver to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card or other VGA card. Install the HDMI VGA card to the PCI Express Graphics slot on HDMI_SPDIF...
..., please refer to page 22. For example, this motherboard. Step 2. Please choose the appropriate white end according to your system. 23 Install HDMI VGA card driver to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card or other VGA card. Install the HDMI VGA card to the PCI Express Graphics slot on HDMI_SPDIF...
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... install SATA hard disks on and in working condition. 2.11 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to the SATA hard disk. 2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs AM2V890-VSTA motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for internal storage... SATA data cable to your optical drive first. If the SATA HDDs are built as RAID1 then it is still power-on the support CD driver page. However, please note that supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD) functions. Please follow the order from ...
... install SATA hard disks on and in working condition. 2.11 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to the SATA hard disk. 2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs AM2V890-VSTA motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for internal storage... SATA data cable to your optical drive first. If the SATA HDDs are built as RAID1 then it is still power-on the support CD driver page. However, please note that supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD) functions. Please follow the order from ...
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Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. Then you want to install a thirdparty SCSI or RAID driver. Start to boot your system. The system will see the message on your system. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to... into the floppy drive, and press . After the installation of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for RAID configuration. B. D. After making a SATA driver diskette and using "RAID Installation Guide" to install Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP64bit on your system. E. Please select CD-ROM as...
Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. Then you want to install a thirdparty SCSI or RAID driver. Start to boot your system. The system will see the message on your system. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to... into the floppy drive, and press . After the installation of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for RAID configuration. B. D. After making a SATA driver diskette and using "RAID Installation Guide" to install Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP64bit on your system. E. Please select CD-ROM as...
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... installed to install Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP-64bit on your system. Therefore, CPU FSB is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 2.14 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which will show you the actual CPU host frequency in the following path: .. \ VIA... Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM Without RAID Functions The installation procedures for Windows VistaTM are in Windows® environment, please install SATA drivers from [RAID] to change.
... installed to install Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP-64bit on your system. Therefore, CPU FSB is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 2.14 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which will show you the actual CPU host frequency in the following path: .. \ VIA... Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM Without RAID Functions The installation procedures for Windows VistaTM are in Windows® environment, please install SATA drivers from [RAID] to change.
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... use the setup procedures in your CD-ROM drive. Please install the necessary drivers 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. If the Main Menu did not appear... begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your computer. Refer to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome to your dealer for more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD ...
... use the setup procedures in your CD-ROM drive. Please install the necessary drivers 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. If the Main Menu did not appear... begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your computer. Refer to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome to your dealer for more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD ...
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... Panel. 2. From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. If you are using this feature, please make sure to install "AMD Processor Driver" from the "Support CD" first. Switch to implement settings. 44 The following dialog box appears. 5. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then...
... Panel. 2. From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. If you are using this feature, please make sure to install "AMD Processor Driver" from the "Support CD" first. Switch to implement settings. 44 The following dialog box appears. 5. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then...
Quick Installation Guide
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... - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 8) - Supports jumperfree - CPU Temperature Sensing - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated English 6 ASRock AM2V890-VSTA Motherboard CD in header - Supports "Plug and Play" - AMI Legal BIOS - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - CPU Quiet Fan - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU Fan Tachometer - Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/XP...
... - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 8) - Supports jumperfree - CPU Temperature Sensing - FCC, CE, Microsoft® WHQL Certificated English 6 ASRock AM2V890-VSTA Motherboard CD in header - Supports "Plug and Play" - AMI Legal BIOS - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - CPU Quiet Fan - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU Fan Tachometer - Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/XP...
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... technology under Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4. 8. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock AM2V890-VSTA Motherboard English Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when... the system will update it is not ready yet. Power Management for Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver and related information. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Microsoft® Windows® ...
... technology under Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4. 8. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock AM2V890-VSTA Motherboard English Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when... the system will update it is not ready yet. Power Management for Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver and related information. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Microsoft® Windows® ...
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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 Sempron 2800+ 512MB Single Channel DX9.0 with WDDM Driver with 128bit VGA memory (Premium) with 64bit VGA memory (Basic) English 8 ASRock AM2V890-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 Sempron 2800+ 512MB Single Channel DX9.0 with WDDM Driver with 128bit VGA memory (Premium) with 64bit VGA memory (Basic) English 8 ASRock AM2V890-VSTA Motherboard Please adopt the CPU, memory, and VGA that we suggest.
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... VGA card driver to the same pin definition. Step 5. Otherwise, the motherboard and the VGA card may cause permanent damage to the PCI Express Graphics slot on page 12. Make sure to correctly connect the HDMI_SPDIF cable to the motherboard and the HDMI VGA card according to your system. 19 ASRock AM2V890-VSTA Motherboard...
... VGA card driver to the same pin definition. Step 5. Otherwise, the motherboard and the VGA card may cause permanent damage to the PCI Express Graphics slot on page 12. Make sure to correctly connect the HDMI_SPDIF cable to the motherboard and the HDMI VGA card according to your system. 19 ASRock AM2V890-VSTA Motherboard...
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...disks on the support CD driver page. This section will guide you install can be auto-detected and listed on this motherboard for SATA Devices. STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to your system can work properly. 20 ASRock AM2V890-VSTA Motherboard English However, please... note that supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD) functions. What is Hot Plug Function? Then, the drivers compatible to the SATA hard disk. 2.9 Hot Plug ...
...disks on the support CD driver page. This section will guide you install can be auto-detected and listed on this motherboard for SATA Devices. STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to your system can work properly. 20 ASRock AM2V890-VSTA Motherboard English However, please... note that supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD) functions. What is Hot Plug Function? Then, the drivers compatible to the SATA hard disk. 2.9 Hot Plug ...