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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 RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 15 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 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 RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 15 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 SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1.
RAID Installation Guide
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... system will start the OS installation. You may start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. 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... of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. 1.2 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 boot your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy...
... system will start the OS installation. You may start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to make an SATA driver diskette before you install the OS. 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... of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. 1.2 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 boot your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy...
RAID Installation Guide
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Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP For the installation of the screen, "Press F6 if you will ap p ea r. 15 At the very beginning, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. 3. 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 At the very beginning, you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...." Then remove the floppy diskette, and reboot the system. 3. 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.
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You will see the instruction as followed. Please press key to the OS you use. After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you will see the different versions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you previously made. Please use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to install the SATA driver diskette that you to install. When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16
You will see the instruction as followed. Please press key to the OS you use. After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you will see the different versions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for you previously made. Please use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to install the SATA driver diskette that you to install. When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers for the proper installation. 16
User Manual
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...Software Support 24 4.1 Install Operating System 24 4.2 Support CD Information 24 4.2.1 Running Support CD 24 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 24 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 24 4.2.4 Contact Information 24 Appendix 25 1. Introduction 4 1.1 Package Contents 4 1.2 Specifications 5 1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 ASRock I/O Plus 8 TM ...2. Power Setup Menu 31 4. Installation 9 Pre-installation Precautions 9 2.1 CPU Installation...SATA) Hard Disks Installation 18 2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs 18 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 19 3. Security Setup Menu 30 3. Contents 1.
...Software Support 24 4.1 Install Operating System 24 4.2 Support CD Information 24 4.2.1 Running Support CD 24 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 24 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 24 4.2.4 Contact Information 24 Appendix 25 1. Introduction 4 1.1 Package Contents 4 1.2 Specifications 5 1.3 Motherboard Layout 7 1.4 ASRock I/O Plus 8 TM ...2. Power Setup Menu 31 4. Installation 9 Pre-installation Precautions 9 2.1 CPU Installation...SATA) Hard Disks Installation 18 2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs 18 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 19 3. Security Setup Menu 30 3. Contents 1.
User Manual
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...in the folder at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS You may start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy diskette. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool ...19 WARNING! Start to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in it! Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready,...
...in the folder at the following path: .. \ SATA RAID BIOS You may start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy diskette. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive at this moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool ...19 WARNING! Start to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in it! Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready,...
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... procedures in this chapter for further information. 24 Install the necessary drivers to your CD-ROM drive. or you need to contact ASRock or want 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. If the Main...
... procedures in this chapter for further information. 24 Install the necessary drivers to your CD-ROM drive. or you need to contact ASRock or want 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. If the Main...
Quick Installation Guide
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... floppy drive. 2.7 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs K7VT4A Pro motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for boot devices selection appears. If the SATA HDDs are built as the boot device. Start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy diskette. 14 ASRock K7VT4A Pro Motherboard English
... floppy drive. 2.7 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs K7VT4A Pro motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for boot devices selection appears. If the SATA HDDs are built as the boot device. Start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy diskette. 14 ASRock K7VT4A Pro Motherboard English
Quick Installation Guide
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..., or pressing the reset button on the system chassis. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the file "ASSETUP. 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... install the OS. When you start up the computer, please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to display the menus. 15 ASRock K7VT4A Pro Motherboard English Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / XP. ...
..., or pressing the reset button on the system chassis. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the file "ASSETUP. 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... install the OS. When you start up the computer, please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to display the menus. 15 ASRock K7VT4A Pro Motherboard English Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 98 SE/ ME / 2000 / XP. ...