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. Guide to RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 15 1 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 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. Guide to RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 15 1 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 SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1.
RAID Installation Guide
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... the floppy diskette. STEP 5: The system will start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in Windows environment. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in it! 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. STEP 4: Then you start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on the...
... the floppy diskette. STEP 5: The system will start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in Windows environment. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in it! 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. STEP 4: Then you start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on the...
RAID Installation Guide
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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 will ap p ea r. 15 Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." 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 will ap p ea r. 15 Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system.
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After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you to install. When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to follow the instructions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you will see the different versions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16 Please use . Please press key to install the SATA driver diskette that you use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to the OS you previously made. You will see the instruction as followed.
After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you to install. When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to follow the instructions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you will see the different versions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16 Please use . Please press key to install the SATA driver diskette that you use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to the OS you previously made. You will see the instruction as followed.
RAID Utility for Windows Guide
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After GUI software is installed, it will appear in the system tray of the software. 1 RAID Software 1. Getting Start The "RAID Software" is a Windows-based software utility with graphical user interface and provides user an easy-operation tool to configure and manage disk drives or disk arrays connected to indicate that GUI software is started. An icon will automatically start every time when your Windows OS is currently running. Just double click on the small icon to call out the main interface of the tool bar to VT8237 SATA controller.
After GUI software is installed, it will appear in the system tray of the software. 1 RAID Software 1. Getting Start The "RAID Software" is a Windows-based software utility with graphical user interface and provides user an easy-operation tool to configure and manage disk drives or disk arrays connected to indicate that GUI software is started. An icon will automatically start every time when your Windows OS is currently running. Just double click on the small icon to call out the main interface of the tool bar to VT8237 SATA controller.
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The "Creating Array" window will pop up . Click "Yes" to finish the creation of disk array, or "No" to array. Select a disk drive and click right arrow button to ... cancel. 3 If you pressed the "Create" button, a warning message will list the available disk drives for array-creating. Click the disk drive in "Array Disks" windows, then click left arrow button to cancel it. After adding a disk drive, user can also remove the selected disk drive from array. Click "Auto" button...
The "Creating Array" window will pop up . Click "Yes" to finish the creation of disk array, or "No" to array. Select a disk drive and click right arrow button to ... cancel. 3 If you pressed the "Create" button, a warning message will list the available disk drives for array-creating. Click the disk drive in "Array Disks" windows, then click left arrow button to cancel it. After adding a disk drive, user can also remove the selected disk drive from array. Click "Auto" button...
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Click "Yes" to delete the specific disk array or click "No" to delete from the left window. Delete Disk Array 1. Click "Remove Array" button , then a warning message will pop up. 2. Select the disk array that you want to cancel. 6 3.
Click "Yes" to delete the specific disk array or click "No" to delete from the left window. Delete Disk Array 1. Click "Remove Array" button , then a warning message will pop up. 2. Select the disk array that you want to cancel. 6 3.
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... user whether to restart the computer. New setting will destroy all the disk drives work normally by clicking button. After you complete the checking, a dialog window will pop up to skip the restarting. Click "Yes" to restart the computer or click "No" to show each disk's current status as following picture...
... user whether to restart the computer. New setting will destroy all the disk drives work normally by clicking button. After you complete the checking, a dialog window will pop up to skip the restarting. Click "Yes" to restart the computer or click "No" to show each disk's current status as following picture...
User Manual
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...you use the "Manual" option as the FSB setting in BIOS setup. Please check page 26 for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 4) Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. While CPU overheat is not recommended to perform over -clocking, you must set the FSB ...for details. 7 The CPU host frequency of the system or damage the CPU. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. To improve heat dissipation, remember to Microsoft® official document at http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/bus/USB/USB2support....
...you use the "Manual" option as the FSB setting in BIOS setup. Please check page 26 for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 4) Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. While CPU overheat is not recommended to perform over -clocking, you must set the FSB ...for details. 7 The CPU host frequency of the system or damage the CPU. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. To improve heat dissipation, remember to Microsoft® official document at http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/bus/USB/USB2support....
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...folder at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for proper configuration. 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to format and copy files [YN]? STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration",... which is located in Windows environment. STEP 4: Then you will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you...
...folder at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for proper configuration. 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to format and copy files [YN]? STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration",... which is located in Windows environment. STEP 4: Then you will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you...
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... determine the correct value. Ultra DMA Mode Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; Maximum Capacity This field shows the drive's maximum capacity as MO. Refer to the drive documentation to disable the LBA mode. Write Pre-compensation Enter...
... determine the correct value. Ultra DMA Mode Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; Maximum Capacity This field shows the drive's maximum capacity as MO. Refer to the drive documentation to disable the LBA mode. Write Pre-compensation Enter...
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... field allows you desire. 32 If [Enable] is selected, the AC/power remains off mode. RTC Alarm Power On Use this feature under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. F1:Help Esc:Exit :Select Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Suspend to...
... field allows you desire. 32 If [Enable] is selected, the AC/power remains off mode. RTC Alarm Power On Use this feature under Microsoft® Windows® 98 / ME. F1:Help Esc:Exit :Select Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Suspend to...
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... data transfer rate. 42 for Netware and UNIX user, select [Disabled] to select the LBA/Large mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; If this item to disable the LBA/Large mode. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Block...
... data transfer rate. 42 for Netware and UNIX user, select [Disabled] to select the LBA/Large mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; If this item to disable the LBA/Large mode. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Block...
User Manual
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...locate and double click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in the Support... contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. or you need to contact ASRock or want to display the menus. 5.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available ...displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in this chapter for more about ASRock, welcome to install it. 5.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your computer. Software Support ...
...locate and double click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in the Support... contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. or you need to contact ASRock or want to display the menus. 5.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available ...displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in this chapter for more about ASRock, welcome to install it. 5.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your computer. Software Support ...
Quick Installation Guide
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...to your AMD CPU before you use the "Manual" option as the FSB setting in the Support CD for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 98/ ME. Please check page 26 of the system or damage the CPU. BIOS: OS: 1 serial port: COM1, 1 parallel port: ... 4) Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. It may cause the instability of the User Manual in BIOS setup to -use a 3.3V AGP card on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. English 6 ASRock K7Upgrade-600 Motherboard Although this motherboard...
...to your AMD CPU before you use the "Manual" option as the FSB setting in the Support CD for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 98/ ME. Please check page 26 of the system or damage the CPU. BIOS: OS: 1 serial port: COM1, 1 parallel port: ... 4) Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1. It may cause the instability of the User Manual in BIOS setup to -use a 3.3V AGP card on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. English 6 ASRock K7Upgrade-600 Motherboard Although this motherboard...
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..., Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 17 ASRock K7Upgrade-600 Motherboard English Formatting the floppy diskette will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. Start to format and copy files...Support CD for boot devices selection appears. STEP 5: The system will see the message on the screen, "Do you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive. Please select CDROM as the boot device. Before ...
..., Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 17 ASRock K7Upgrade-600 Motherboard English Formatting the floppy diskette will need to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. Start to format and copy files...Support CD for boot devices selection appears. STEP 5: The system will see the message on the screen, "Do you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive. Please select CDROM as the boot device. Before ...
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...button on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. It will enhance motherboard features. Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / XP. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click ... can find the file in the Support CD. 4. When you to scroll through the following path: ..\ MPEGAV \ AVSEQ01.DAT 18 ASRock K7Upgrade-600 Motherboard English For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. To see this demo program, you how to...
...button on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. It will enhance motherboard features. Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / XP. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click ... can find the file in the Support CD. 4. When you to scroll through the following path: ..\ MPEGAV \ AVSEQ01.DAT 18 ASRock K7Upgrade-600 Motherboard English For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. To see this demo program, you how to...