RAID Installation Guide
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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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... one end of your chassis. Guide to the SATA hard disk. 2 STEP 1: Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays of the SATA data cable to the motherboard's SATA connector. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to SATA Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts VIA VT8237...
... one end of your chassis. Guide to the SATA hard disk. 2 STEP 1: Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays of the SATA data cable to the motherboard's SATA connector. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to SATA Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts VIA VT8237...
RAID Installation Guide
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... STEP 4: Then you may start to boot your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on the screen, "Do you start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in Windows environment. WARNING! Please refer to the document in the Support CD... Windows XP on your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start the OS installation. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your system, or you will lose ALL data in the folder at the beginning of system...
... STEP 4: Then you may start to boot your system directly without setting the RAID configuration on the screen, "Do you start to use "VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS" to set the RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in Windows environment. WARNING! Please refer to the document in the Support CD... Windows XP on your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy drive. Once you have the SATA driver diskette ready, you may start the OS installation. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your system, or you will lose ALL data in the folder at the beginning of system...
RAID Installation Guide
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... for "Redundant Array of Independent Disks", which is called data striping that integrates RAID controller supporting RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD function with two independent Serial ATA (SATA) channels. For optimal performance, please install identical drives of RAID This motherboard adopts VIA VT8237 south bridge chipset that optimizes two identical hard disk drives...
... for "Redundant Array of Independent Disks", which is called data striping that integrates RAID controller supporting RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD function with two independent Serial ATA (SATA) channels. For optimal performance, please install identical drives of RAID This motherboard adopts VIA VT8237 south bridge chipset that optimizes two identical hard disk drives...
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... use two new drives, or use an existing drive and a new drive to use two new drives if you set is 120GB. 2. Please use two SATA drives of your new RAID array. 6 It is 60GB. 3.
... use two new drives, or use an existing drive and a new drive to use two new drives if you set is 120GB. 2. Please use two SATA drives of your new RAID array. 6 It is 60GB. 3.
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Expand Span (JBOD) Array function is not available if VT8237 only supports 2 SATA ports. 12 However, you can reserve the data on the first disk drive will be reserved and the other disk drives in JBOD will be expanded behind the first disk drive and become free space. Create JBOD The data on disk drives will be destroyed if user uses "Auto Setup" to select disk drives The data on the first disk drive of a JBOD array if you use "Select Disk Drives" to create a JBOD.
Expand Span (JBOD) Array function is not available if VT8237 only supports 2 SATA ports. 12 However, you can reserve the data on the first disk drive will be reserved and the other disk drives in JBOD will be expanded behind the first disk drive and become free space. Create JBOD The data on disk drives will be destroyed if user uses "Auto Setup" to select disk drives The data on the first disk drive of a JBOD array if you use "Select Disk Drives" to create a JBOD.
RAID Installation Guide
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When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers for you will see the different versions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for the proper installation. 16 You will see the instruction as followed. After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you to install. Please use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to the OS you previously made. Please press key to install the SATA driver diskette that you use.
When the installation of the SATA HDD drivers is complete, please continue to follow the instructions of the SATA HDD drivers for you will see the different versions of Windows 2000 or Windows XP for the proper installation. 16 You will see the instruction as followed. After inserting the SATA HDD driver diskette and pressing key, you to install. Please use arrow keys to move the highlight bar to make your selection according to the OS you previously made. Please press key to install the SATA driver diskette that you use.
RAID Utility for Windows Guide
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An icon will automatically start every time when your Windows OS is started. RAID Software 1. Just double click on the small icon to VT8237 SATA controller. After GUI software is installed, it will appear in the system tray of the tool bar to indicate that GUI 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 call out the main interface of the software. 1 Getting Start The "RAID Software" is currently running.
An icon will automatically start every time when your Windows OS is started. RAID Software 1. Just double click on the small icon to VT8237 SATA controller. After GUI software is installed, it will appear in the system tray of the tool bar to indicate that GUI 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 call out the main interface of the software. 1 Getting Start The "RAID Software" is currently running.
User Manual
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... 25 1. Boot Setup Menu 32 5. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu 25 2. 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. Installation 9 Pre-installation Precautions 9 2.1 CPU Installation 10 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 10 2.3 Installation of Memory ...2.5 Jumpers Setup 13 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 15 2.7 Serial ATA (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. BIOS Setup ...
... 25 1. Boot Setup Menu 32 5. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu 25 2. 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. Installation 9 Pre-installation Precautions 9 2.1 CPU Installation 10 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 10 2.3 Installation of Memory ...2.5 Jumpers Setup 13 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 15 2.7 Serial ATA (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. BIOS Setup ...
User Manual
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... on page 25 for purchasing ASRock K7VT4A Pro motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. In case any modifications of this manual contain introduction of advanced BIOS setup can be found in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x ASRock I/O PlusTM Shield 4 It delivers excellent...
... on page 25 for purchasing ASRock K7VT4A Pro motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. In case any modifications of this manual contain introduction of advanced BIOS setup can be found in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x ASRock I/O PlusTM Shield 4 It delivers excellent...
User Manual
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... / DuronTM / SempronTM processor Chipsets: North Bridge: VIA KT400A, FSB@200 / 266 / 333 MHz South Bridge: VIA VT8237, Supports USB 2.0, ATA 133, SATA 1.5Gb/s Memory: 2 DDR DIMM slots: DDR1and DDR2 PC2100 (DDR266) / PC2700 (DDR333) for 1 DDR DIMM slot, Max. 1GB IDE: IDE1: ATA ...802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), Supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor: CPU Temperature Sensing Motherboard Temperature Sensing CPU Overheat Shutdown to Protect CPU Life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 1) CPU Fan Tachometer Chassis Fan Tachometer Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore PCI slots: 5 Slots with...
... / DuronTM / SempronTM processor Chipsets: North Bridge: VIA KT400A, FSB@200 / 266 / 333 MHz South Bridge: VIA VT8237, Supports USB 2.0, ATA 133, SATA 1.5Gb/s Memory: 2 DDR DIMM slots: DDR1and DDR2 PC2100 (DDR266) / PC2700 (DDR333) for 1 DDR DIMM slot, Max. 1GB IDE: IDE1: ATA ...802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), Supports Wake-On-LAN Hardware Monitor: CPU Temperature Sensing Motherboard Temperature Sensing CPU Overheat Shutdown to Protect CPU Life (ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 1) CPU Fan Tachometer Chassis Fan Tachometer Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore PCI slots: 5 Slots with...
User Manual
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... B: USB1 USB 2.0 T: USB4 1 B: USB5 JUSB45 VIA KT400A CHIPSET Top: Line In Center: Line Out Bottom: Mic In 27 2MB BIOS AGP 8X K7VT4A PRO LAN PHY SUPER I/O 1.5V_AGP1 IDE1 IDE2 7 8 9 26 25 24 23 22 GAME1 1 DDR400 PCI1 PCI2 1 FSB_SEL0 1 FSB_SEL1 1 FSB_SEL2 1 AUDIO1 ...JR1 JL1 CMOS BATTERY USB2.0 1 CLRCMOS2 PCI3 SATA FSB400 VIA VT8237 AUDIO CODEC AUX1 CD1 FLOPPY1 PCI4 PCI5 ATA133 5.1CH SATA1 SATA2 PWR_LED1 1 1 SPEAKER1 PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 USB67 1 HDLED RST ...
... B: USB1 USB 2.0 T: USB4 1 B: USB5 JUSB45 VIA KT400A CHIPSET Top: Line In Center: Line Out Bottom: Mic In 27 2MB BIOS AGP 8X K7VT4A PRO LAN PHY SUPER I/O 1.5V_AGP1 IDE1 IDE2 7 8 9 26 25 24 23 22 GAME1 1 DDR400 PCI1 PCI2 1 FSB_SEL0 1 FSB_SEL1 1 FSB_SEL2 1 AUDIO1 ...JR1 JL1 CMOS BATTERY USB2.0 1 CLRCMOS2 PCI3 SATA FSB400 VIA VT8237 AUDIO CODEC AUX1 CD1 FLOPPY1 PCI4 PCI5 ATA133 5.1CH SATA1 SATA2 PWR_LED1 1 1 SPEAKER1 PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 USB67 1 HDLED RST ...
User Manual
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... PIN1 IDE1 PIN1 IDE2 connect the blue end to the motherboard connect the black end to the secondary IDE connector (IDE2, black). Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable Either end of the connector. Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Primary IDE Connector (Blue) Secondary IDE Connector (Black) ... FLOPPY1 the red-striped side to Pin1 Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the SATA data cable can be connected to 1.5 Gb/s data transfer rate. 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. ...
... PIN1 IDE1 PIN1 IDE2 connect the blue end to the motherboard connect the black end to the secondary IDE connector (IDE2, black). Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable Either end of the connector. Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Primary IDE Connector (Blue) Secondary IDE Connector (Black) ... FLOPPY1 the red-striped side to Pin1 Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the SATA data cable can be connected to 1.5 Gb/s data transfer rate. 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. ...
User Manual
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...connection and control of audio devices. 16 Then connect the white end of SATA power cable to the power connector on ASRock I/O PlusTM. Serial ATA (SATA) Power Cable (Optional) connect to the SATA HDD power connector connect to the power supply Please connect the black end of... SATA power cable to the power connector of the power supply. Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD1, 4-pin...
...connection and control of audio devices. 16 Then connect the white end of SATA power cable to the power connector on ASRock I/O PlusTM. Serial ATA (SATA) Power Cable (Optional) connect to the SATA HDD power connector connect to the power supply Please connect the black end of... SATA power cable to the power connector of the power supply. Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD1, 4-pin...
User Manual
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... the other end of the SATA data cable to install the SATA hard disks. However, please note that supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks and RAID functions. This section will guide you to the SATA hard disk. 2.8 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 the SATA HDDs while the system is called "Hot Plug" for SATA Devices. What is Hot Plug Function? If SATA HDDs are NOT set for RAID ...
... the other end of the SATA data cable to install the SATA hard disks. However, please note that supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks and RAID functions. This section will guide you to the SATA hard disk. 2.8 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 the SATA HDDs while the system is called "Hot Plug" for SATA Devices. What is Hot Plug Function? If SATA HDDs are NOT set for RAID ...
User Manual
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...RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in it! Before you start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive, and press . STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy... in the Support CD, "Guide to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Formatting the floppy diskette will start to configure the RAID function,...
...RAID configuration by using "VIA RAID Tool" in it! Before you start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive, and press . STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. (Do NOT insert any floppy diskette into the floppy... in the Support CD, "Guide to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. 2.9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Formatting the floppy diskette will start to configure the RAID function,...
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VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit Quick Boot Mode Boot Up Num-Lock Boot To OS/2 Boot From Network VIA SATA Raid Utility Enabled On No Disabled Enabled [ Setup Help ] to set the boot device priority. 32 Boot Up Num-Lock If this mode will automatically ...activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up. Boot From Network Use this to enable or disable VIA VT8237 SATA Raid BIOS Utility during POST. 4. Boot Device Priority This allows you to enable or disable the quick boot mode. Boot Device Priority F1:Help Esc...
VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit Quick Boot Mode Boot Up Num-Lock Boot To OS/2 Boot From Network VIA SATA Raid Utility Enabled On No Disabled Enabled [ Setup Help ] to set the boot device priority. 32 Boot Up Num-Lock If this mode will automatically ...activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up. Boot From Network Use this to enable or disable VIA VT8237 SATA Raid BIOS Utility during POST. 4. Boot Device Priority This allows you to enable or disable the quick boot mode. Boot Device Priority F1:Help Esc...
Quick Installation Guide
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... contains introduction of the motherboard can be found in the user manual presented in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x ASRock I/O PlusTM Shield 4 ASRock K7VT4A Pro Motherboard English Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be...
... contains introduction of the motherboard can be found in the user manual presented in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) 1 x ASRock I/O PlusTM Shield 4 ASRock K7VT4A Pro Motherboard English Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be...
Quick Installation Guide
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.../ DuronTM / SempronTM processor Chipsets: North Bridge: VIA KT400A, FSB@200 / 266 / 333 MHz South Bridge: VIA VT8237, Supports USB 2.0, ATA 133, SATA 1.5Gb/s Memory: 2 DDR DIMM slots: DDR1and DDR2 PC2100 (DDR266) / PC2700 (DDR333) for 1 DDR DIMM slot, Max. 1GB IDE: IDE1: ATA... header supporting 2 extra USB 2.0 ports (see CAUTION 3) ASRock I/O PlusTM: 1 PS/2 Mouse Port, 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port, 1 Serial Port: COM1, 1 Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support) 6 ready-to-use USB 2.0 Ports, 1 RJ-45 Port, Audio Jack: Line In / Line Out / Microphone English 5 ASRock K7VT4A Pro Motherboard
.../ DuronTM / SempronTM processor Chipsets: North Bridge: VIA KT400A, FSB@200 / 266 / 333 MHz South Bridge: VIA VT8237, Supports USB 2.0, ATA 133, SATA 1.5Gb/s Memory: 2 DDR DIMM slots: DDR1and DDR2 PC2100 (DDR266) / PC2700 (DDR333) for 1 DDR DIMM slot, Max. 1GB IDE: IDE1: ATA... header supporting 2 extra USB 2.0 ports (see CAUTION 3) ASRock I/O PlusTM: 1 PS/2 Mouse Port, 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port, 1 Serial Port: COM1, 1 Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support) 6 ready-to-use USB 2.0 Ports, 1 RJ-45 Port, Audio Jack: Line In / Line Out / Microphone English 5 ASRock K7VT4A Pro Motherboard
Quick Installation Guide
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English 11 ASRock K7VT4A Pro Motherboard The current SATA interface allows up to the IDE devices 80-conductor, ATA 66/100/133 cable Note: If you use only one IDE device on the motherboard. Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable Either end of the motherboard! DO NOT place ...of the connector. Serial ATA Connectors (SATA1: see p.2 item 12) (SATA2: see p.2 item 13) SATA1 SATA2 These two Serial ATA (SATA) connectors support SATA data cables for the details. Placing jumper caps over these connectors. 2.5 Connectors Connectors are NOT jumpers. Connector FDD Connector (33-pin FLOPPY1) ...
English 11 ASRock K7VT4A Pro Motherboard The current SATA interface allows up to the IDE devices 80-conductor, ATA 66/100/133 cable Note: If you use only one IDE device on the motherboard. Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable Either end of the motherboard! DO NOT place ...of the connector. Serial ATA Connectors (SATA1: see p.2 item 12) (SATA2: see p.2 item 13) SATA1 SATA2 These two Serial ATA (SATA) connectors support SATA data cables for the details. Placing jumper caps over these connectors. 2.5 Connectors Connectors are NOT jumpers. Connector FDD Connector (33-pin FLOPPY1) ...