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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 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. 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.
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... beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. 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 the screen, "Do you start to format the floppy diskette... copy files [YN]? 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 the floppy drive. You may start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool...
... beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. 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 the screen, "Do you start to format the floppy diskette... copy files [YN]? 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 the floppy drive. You may start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool...
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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 3.
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When the installation of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you to follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to install. After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you will see the different versions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16 You will see the instruction as followed. Please use . Please press key to the OS you use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to install the SATA driver diskette that you previously made.
When the installation of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you to follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to install. After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you will see the different versions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16 You will see the instruction as followed. Please use . Please press key to the OS you use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to install the SATA driver diskette that you previously made.
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... to check the installation guide in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2:... boot-up, press key, and then a window for proper configuration. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive. WARNING! STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. STEP 3: When you see the message on your SATA HDDs, you will see these messages, Please insert a diskette...
... to check the installation guide in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP on your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2:... boot-up, press key, and then a window for proper configuration. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive. WARNING! STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. STEP 3: When you see the message on your SATA HDDs, you will see these messages, Please insert a diskette...
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...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. or you need to contact ASRock or want to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software ... shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Click on the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder in the ...
...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. or you need to contact ASRock or want to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software ... shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Click on the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder in the ...
Quick Installation Guide
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... you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy diskette. 14 ASRock K7VT4A Pro Motherboard English Please insert a floppy diskette into the SATA HDD. 2.7 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs K7VT4A Pro motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for the action to insert and remove... you want to make an SATA driver diskette before you start to format and copy files [YN]? WARNING! STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your SATA HDDs, you will need to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on the screen, "Do you will...
... you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy diskette. 14 ASRock K7VT4A Pro Motherboard English Please insert a floppy diskette into the SATA HDD. 2.7 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs K7VT4A Pro motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for the action to insert and remove... you want to make an SATA driver diskette before you start to format and copy files [YN]? WARNING! STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your SATA HDDs, you will need to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on the screen, "Do you will...
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... is enabled in the Support CD for proper configuration. To begin using "VIA RAID Tool" in the Support CD to display the menus. 15 ASRock K7VT4A Pro Motherboard English It will enhance motherboard features. EXE" from the "BIN" folder in Windows environment. It is located in the Support CD. 4....PDF file) contained in the folder 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 ...
... is enabled in the Support CD for proper configuration. To begin using "VIA RAID Tool" in the Support CD to display the menus. 15 ASRock K7VT4A Pro Motherboard English It will enhance motherboard features. EXE" from the "BIN" folder in Windows environment. It is located in the Support CD. 4....PDF file) contained in the folder 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 ...