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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 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 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 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 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 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1.
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... floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 3 Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your system, or you may also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD... as the boot device. WARNING! Please refer to the document in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to format and copy files [YN]?
... floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 3 Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your system, or you may also set RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD... as the boot device. WARNING! Please refer to the document in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to format and copy files [YN]?
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3. At the very beginning, 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. Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you will ap p ea r. 15
3. At the very beginning, 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. Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you will ap p ea r. 15
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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.
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...to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy diskette. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your system, or ... want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your SATA HDDs, you will lose ALL data in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you ...
...to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy diskette. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your system, or ... want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your SATA HDDs, you will lose ALL data in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you ...
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...your CD-ROM drive. Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Install the necessary drivers to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your OS documentation for general reference only... vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for more about ASRock, welcome to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Refer to your dealer ...
...your CD-ROM drive. Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Install the necessary drivers to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your OS documentation for general reference only... vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for more about ASRock, welcome to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Refer to your dealer ...
Quick Installation Guide
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.... 14 ASRock K7VT4A Pro Motherboard English Start to insert and remove the SATA HDDs while the system is still power-on and in working condition. 2.8 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you will see the message on the screen, "Do you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on... optical drive to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the SATA HDD. STEP 5: The system will lose ALL data in working condition. WARNING! 2.7 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs K7VT4A Pro motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot...
.... 14 ASRock K7VT4A Pro Motherboard English Start to insert and remove the SATA HDDs while the system is still power-on and in working condition. 2.8 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you will see the message on the screen, "Do you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on... optical drive to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the SATA HDD. STEP 5: The system will lose ALL data in working condition. WARNING! 2.7 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs K7VT4A Pro motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot...
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...detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD to display the menus. 15 ASRock K7VT4A Pro Motherboard English If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the system chassis. EXE" from the "BIN" ...Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter BIOS Setup utility; It will enhance motherboard features. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your system, or you may also set RAID 0 /...
...detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD to display the menus. 15 ASRock K7VT4A Pro Motherboard English If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the system chassis. EXE" from the "BIN" ...Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter BIOS Setup utility; It will enhance motherboard features. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on your system, or you may also set RAID 0 /...