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Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1. Guide to RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction 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 1 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 1.2 Making a SATA Driver Diskette 3 2.
Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1. Guide to RAID Configurations 4 2.1 Introduction 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 1 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 1.2 Making a SATA Driver Diskette 3 2.
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... XP or Windows XP 64-bit on your SATA HDDs without setting the RAID configuration on your system, or you may start to use "RAID BIOS Setting Utility" in the section 2.3 to set the RAID configuration by using "RAID Utility for Windows" in Windows environment. STEP 1: Insert the Support CD into...
... XP or Windows XP 64-bit on your SATA HDDs without setting the RAID configuration on your system, or you may start to use "RAID BIOS Setting Utility" in the section 2.3 to set the RAID configuration by using "RAID Utility for Windows" in Windows environment. STEP 1: Insert the Support CD into...
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... window appears, please press to enter RAID setup utility . . . 7 American Megatrends, Inc. 2.3 BIOS Setup Utility 2.3.1 Enter BIOS Setup Utility After the system powers on, press key to [RAID]. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller OnBoard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode Primary IDE Master Primary IDE... Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.53 (C) Copyright 1985-2004. NVIDIA RAID IDE ROM BIOS 4.81 Copyright (C) 2004 NVIDIA Corp. Detecting array . . . Highlight Advanced and press , then the main interface of...
... window appears, please press to enter RAID setup utility . . . 7 American Megatrends, Inc. 2.3 BIOS Setup Utility 2.3.1 Enter BIOS Setup Utility After the system powers on, press key to [RAID]. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller OnBoard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode Primary IDE Master Primary IDE... Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.53 (C) Copyright 1985-2004. NVIDIA RAID IDE ROM BIOS 4.81 Copyright (C) 2004 NVIDIA Corp. Detecting array . . . Highlight Advanced and press , then the main interface of...
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Detecting array . . . 0 Healthy NVIDIA RAID 0 74.54G Press F10 to enter BIOS setup utility. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller OnBoard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE...few seconds to [RAID]. Please set the option SATA Opera tion Mode to press before the window disappears. 8 The RAID prompt appears as a part of BIOS setup utility will appear. American Megatrends, Inc. After rebooting your computer, wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to loading the OS. Then...
Detecting array . . . 0 Healthy NVIDIA RAID 0 74.54G Press F10 to enter BIOS setup utility. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller OnBoard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE...few seconds to [RAID]. Please set the option SATA Opera tion Mode to press before the window disappears. 8 The RAID prompt appears as a part of BIOS setup utility will appear. American Megatrends, Inc. After rebooting your computer, wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to loading the OS. Then...
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Move it from the RAID Config BIOS setup page appear in the list is 64KB, but the values can be between 8KB and 128KB (8, 16, 32, 64, and 128KB). NVIDIA RAID Utility ...
Move it from the RAID Config BIOS setup page appear in the list is 64KB, but the values can be between 8KB and 128KB (8, 16, 32, 64, and 128KB). NVIDIA RAID Utility ...
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Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller OnBoard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave ... and press , then the main interface of the system POST and boot process prior to enter BIOS setup utility. NVIDIA RAID IDE ROM BIOS 4.81 Copyright (C) 2004 NVIDIA Corp. The RAID prompt appears as a part of BIOS setup utility will appear. Please set the option SATA Opera tion Mode to press before the...
Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller OnBoard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave ... and press , then the main interface of the system POST and boot process prior to enter BIOS setup utility. NVIDIA RAID IDE ROM BIOS 4.81 Copyright (C) 2004 NVIDIA Corp. The RAID prompt appears as a part of BIOS setup utility will appear. Please set the option SATA Opera tion Mode to press before the...
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... you seee the RAID software prompting you to enter RAID setup utility . . . You have a few seconds to enter BIOS setup utility. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller OnBoard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary... F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.53 (C) Copyright 1985-2004. NVIDIA RAID IDE ROM BIOS 4.81 Copyright (C) 2004 NVIDIA Corp. American Megatrends, Inc. Create JBOD After the system powers on, press key to press before the ...
... you seee the RAID software prompting you to enter RAID setup utility . . . You have a few seconds to enter BIOS setup utility. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller OnBoard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary... F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.53 (C) Copyright 1985-2004. NVIDIA RAID IDE ROM BIOS 4.81 Copyright (C) 2004 NVIDIA Corp. American Megatrends, Inc. Create JBOD After the system powers on, press key to press before the ...
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... 22 3.1 Introduction 22 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 22 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 23 3.2 Main Screen 23 3.3 Advanced Screen 25 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 26 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 28 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration 29 3.3.4 IDE Configuration 30 3.3.5 PCIPnP ... 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 21 2.11 Installing Windows 98 SE / ME on SATA HDD 21 3 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 ASRock 8CH I/O 9 2 .
... 22 3.1 Introduction 22 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 22 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 23 3.2 Main Screen 23 3.3 Advanced Screen 25 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 26 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 28 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration 29 3.3.4 IDE Configuration 30 3.3.5 PCIPnP ... 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 21 2.11 Installing Windows 98 SE / ME on SATA HDD 21 3 . Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 ASRock 8CH I/O 9 2 .
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... ASRock's commitment to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to quality and endurance. You may find the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) 1 x ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3...
... ASRock's commitment to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to quality and endurance. You may find the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) 1 x ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3...
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...stereo and mono modes. Do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on page 9 for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 6) AMI Legal BIOS Supports "Plug and Play" ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support CPU Frequency Stepless Control (only for proper connection. 7. ...to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology. 2. For microphone input, this motherboard! Although this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. ASRock 8CH I/O: BIOS: OS: 1 PS/2 Mouse Port, 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port 1 Serial Port: COM1 1 Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support) 4 Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 ...
...stereo and mono modes. Do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on page 9 for advanced users' reference, see CAUTION 6) AMI Legal BIOS Supports "Plug and Play" ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support CPU Frequency Stepless Control (only for proper connection. 7. ...to enable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology. 2. For microphone input, this motherboard! Although this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. ASRock 8CH I/O: BIOS: OS: 1 PS/2 Mouse Port, 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port 1 Serial Port: COM1 1 Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support) 4 Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 ...
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... "Short" when jumper cap is placed on CLRCMOS2 for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you update the BIOS. JR1 JL1 Jumper (see p.8, No. 1) +5V +5VSB +5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or USB wake up the system first, and then shut it requires...
... "Short" when jumper cap is placed on CLRCMOS2 for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you update the BIOS. JR1 JL1 Jumper (see p.8, No. 1) +5V +5VSB +5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or USB wake up the system first, and then shut it requires...
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... 20 A. Please select CD- Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to nVidia RAID Utility for proper configuration. C. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Start to [RAID]. B. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up "SATA Operation Mode" to [... copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive. When you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy diskette. E. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press . B. NOTE. Before you start to configure the RAID function, you want to install Windows...
... 20 A. Please select CD- Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to nVidia RAID Utility for proper configuration. C. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Start to [RAID]. B. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up "SATA Operation Mode" to [... copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive. When you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy diskette. E. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press . B. NOTE. Before you start to configure the RAID function, you want to install Windows...
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... HDD can start to install Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows XP 64-bit on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions, you to change the BIOS setting.
... HDD can start to install Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows XP 64-bit on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions, you to change the BIOS setting.
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...its test routines. If you start up the security features Exit To exit the current screen or the BIOS SETUP UTILITY Use < > key or < > key to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may run the... UTILITY when you wish to get into the sub screen. 22 The Flash Memory on the menu bar, and then press to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on your system. Please press during the ...
...its test routines. If you start up the security features Exit To exit the current screen or the BIOS SETUP UTILITY Use < > key or < > key to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may run the... UTILITY when you wish to get into the sub screen. 22 The Flash Memory on the menu bar, and then press to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on your system. Please press during the ...
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... Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Tue 05/31/2005] BIOS Version : K8Upgrade-NF3 BIOS P1.0 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+ Processor Speed : 2200 MHz Microcode Update :...the following table for all the settings To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3.2 Main Screen When you enter ...the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. Navigation Key(s) / ...
... Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Tue 05/31/2005] BIOS Version : K8Upgrade-NF3 BIOS P1.0 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+ Processor Speed : 2200 MHz Microcode Update :...the following table for all the settings To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3.2 Main Screen When you enter ...the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. Navigation Key(s) / ...
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...Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Tue 05/31/2005] BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed Microcode Update L1 Cache Size L2 Cache Size : K8Upgrade-NF3 BIOS P1.0 : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+ : 2200 MHz : F7A/3A : 128KB : 1024KB Total Memory :... Change Field Select Field General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. If ASRock M2CPU Board is installed into the FUTURE_CPU_PORT on this motherboard, you will see the below Main screen when entering the...
...Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Tue 05/31/2005] BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed Microcode Update L1 Cache Size L2 Cache Size : K8Upgrade-NF3 BIOS P1.0 : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+ : 2200 MHz : F7A/3A : 128KB : 1024KB Total Memory :... Change Field Select Field General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. If ASRock M2CPU Board is installed into the FUTURE_CPU_PORT on this motherboard, you will see the below Main screen when entering the...
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Setting wrong values in below sections may cause the system to malfunction. 25 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings WARNING : Setting wrong values in this section, you may set the configurations for CPU Select Screen ...
Setting wrong values in below sections may cause the system to malfunction. 25 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings WARNING : Setting wrong values in this section, you may set the configurations for CPU Select Screen ...
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...is set to enable or disable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology. Processor Maximum Voltage It will display Processor Maximum Multiplier for reference. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Overclock Mode Use this item to [Manual], you may adjust the value of Boot Failure Guard. Cnfiguration options: [Auto...Frequency (MHz) Use this option to select Overclock Mode. AGP Frequency (MHz) Use this option to 100MHz. 3.3.1 CPU Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) AGP Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum Cool' n' Quiet Processor...
...is set to enable or disable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology. Processor Maximum Voltage It will display Processor Maximum Multiplier for reference. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Overclock Mode Use this item to [Manual], you may adjust the value of Boot Failure Guard. Cnfiguration options: [Auto...Frequency (MHz) Use this option to select Overclock Mode. AGP Frequency (MHz) Use this option to 100MHz. 3.3.1 CPU Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) AGP Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum Cool' n' Quiet Processor...
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... However, for safety and system stability, it is set to [Enabled]. You can be set to [Manual]; The default value is [Auto]. 27 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Processor Multiplier This item will show when "Multiplier/Voltage Change" is set to 8 or 4 beats. 64 Bit Dq must use the ...It will allow better tolerance for system stability, it will be left at the rated frequency/voltage. The default value is [Auto]. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) AGP Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum Cool' n' Quiet Processor Maximum Multiplier...
... However, for safety and system stability, it is set to [Enabled]. You can be set to [Manual]; The default value is [Auto]. 27 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Processor Multiplier This item will show when "Multiplier/Voltage Change" is set to 8 or 4 beats. 64 Bit Dq must use the ...It will allow better tolerance for system stability, it will be left at the rated frequency/voltage. The default value is [Auto]. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) AGP Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum Cool' n' Quiet Processor Maximum Multiplier...
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... of AGP SideBand Address. Configuration options: [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB], and [512MB]. Configuration options: [Enabled], and [Disabled]. 28 The default value is [Auto]. 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings OnBoard AC97 Audio OnBoard LAN [Auto] [Enabled] AGP Data Rate AGP Aperture Size AGP Fast Write AGP SideBand Address Primary...
... of AGP SideBand Address. Configuration options: [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB], and [512MB]. Configuration options: [Enabled], and [Disabled]. 28 The default value is [Auto]. 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings OnBoard AC97 Audio OnBoard LAN [Auto] [Enabled] AGP Data Rate AGP Aperture Size AGP Fast Write AGP SideBand Address Primary...