RAID Installation Guide
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... install the SATA hard disks. 1. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts VIA VT8237 southbridge chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks.
... install the SATA hard disks. 1. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts VIA VT8237 southbridge chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks.
RAID Installation Guide
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... folder at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this... moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 3 Formatting the floppy diskette will start the OS installation. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your system, or you install the OS.
... folder at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy drive. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive at this... moment!) STEP 2: During POST at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 3 Formatting the floppy diskette will start the OS installation. STEP 1: Insert the ASRock Support CD into your system, or you install the OS.
RAID Installation Guide
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... disk drives into one logical unit. This section will introduce the basic knowledge 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. RAID The term "RAID" stands for "Redundant Array of RAID, and the guide to...
... disk drives into one logical unit. This section will introduce the basic knowledge 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. RAID The term "RAID" stands for "Redundant Array of RAID, and the guide to...
RAID Installation Guide
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... the disk array management software will affect the entire array. Spanning stores data onto a drive until it is not really a RAID, and it does not support fault tolerance. 5 JBOD (Spanning) A spanning disk array is equal to a second drive. JBOD is full then proceeds to store files onto the next drive in...
... the disk array management software will affect the entire array. Spanning stores data onto a drive until it is not really a RAID, and it does not support fault tolerance. 5 JBOD (Spanning) A spanning disk array is equal to a second drive. JBOD is full then proceeds to store files onto the next drive in...
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However, you can reserve 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 Create JBOD The data on the first disk drive will be reserved and the other disk drives in JBOD will be destroyed if user uses "Auto Setup" to select disk drives The data on disk drives will be expanded behind the first disk drive and become free space.
However, you can reserve 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 Create JBOD The data on the first disk drive will be reserved and the other disk drives in JBOD will be destroyed if user uses "Auto Setup" to select disk drives The data on disk drives will be expanded behind the first disk drive and become free space.
RAID Utility for Windows Guide
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... normally by clicking button. otherwise the checking will take effect only after restarting. Warning: Deleting a disk array will be compatible with ATA/ATAPI-5 specifications and support SMART commands; After you complete the checking, a dialog window will pop up to skip the restarting. Your hard disk drive must be reserved. 4. A message box...
... normally by clicking button. otherwise the checking will take effect only after restarting. Warning: Deleting a disk array will be compatible with ATA/ATAPI-5 specifications and support SMART commands; After you complete the checking, a dialog window will pop up to skip the restarting. Your hard disk drive must be reserved. 4. A message box...
User Manual
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..., chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-bystep guide to quality and endurance. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock K8VM890 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.4-in, 24.4 cm x 21.3 cm) 1 x ASRock K8VM890 Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock K8VM890 Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive Ribbon...
..., chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-bystep guide to quality and endurance. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock K8VM890 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.4-in, 24.4 cm x 21.3 cm) 1 x ASRock K8VM890 Quick Installation Guide 1 x ASRock K8VM890 Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive Ribbon...
User Manual
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... Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O - 1 x PS/2 Mouse - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x VGA Port - 1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support) - 4 x Ready-to FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s) - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology (see CAUTION 4) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 1) - Pixel Shader 2.0 - Realtek PHY VT6103 - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3) - Southbridge: VIA® VT8237A - 2 x DDR DIMM slots - CPU Frequency Stepless...
... Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O - 1 x PS/2 Mouse - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x VGA Port - 1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support) - 4 x Ready-to FSB 1000 MHz (2.0 GT/s) - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology (see CAUTION 4) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 1) - Pixel Shader 2.0 - Realtek PHY VT6103 - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3) - Southbridge: VIA® VT8237A - 2 x DDR DIMM slots - CPU Frequency Stepless...
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... - 4 pin 12V power connector - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software - FCC, CE, WHQL 7 Supports "Plug and Play" - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications - 2 x Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, 1, JBOD) and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x ATA133 IDE connectors (support 4 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x COM port header - 1 x IR header - Front panel...
... - 4 pin 12V power connector - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software - FCC, CE, WHQL 7 Supports "Plug and Play" - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications - 2 x Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, 1, JBOD) and "Hot Plug" functions - 2 x ATA133 IDE connectors (support 4 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x COM port header - 1 x IR header - Front panel...
User Manual
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...or damage the CPU. 4. Power Management for details. 3. See APPENDIX on page 10 for details. 2. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it back again. To improve heat dissipation, remember to perform over-clocking... power cord, then plug it is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Before you install the PC system. 5.
...or damage the CPU. 4. Power Management for details. 3. See APPENDIX on page 10 for details. 2. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it back again. To improve heat dissipation, remember to perform over-clocking... power cord, then plug it is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Before you install the PC system. 5.
User Manual
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... of the system memory. Align the card connector with v.92 Modem functionality. Replace the system cover. 2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature This motherboard supports Multi Monitor upgrade. Step 3. Fasten the card to the chassis with x16 lane width graphics cards. If you select should be less than ... system unit cover (if your motherboard is used for PCI Express cards with screws. With the internal onboard VGA and the external add-on K8VM890 motherboard. After setting up BIOS, you can install VGA cards and VGA card drivers to enjoy multi-monitors. 14 PCIE2 (PCIE x 1 slot...
... of the system memory. Align the card connector with v.92 Modem functionality. Replace the system cover. 2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature This motherboard supports Multi Monitor upgrade. Step 3. Fasten the card to the chassis with x16 lane width graphics cards. If you select should be less than ... system unit cover (if your motherboard is used for PCI Express cards with screws. With the internal onboard VGA and the external add-on K8VM890 motherboard. After setting up BIOS, you can install VGA cards and VGA card drivers to enjoy multi-monitors. 14 PCIE2 (PCIE x 1 slot...
User Manual
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...) Data Cable Either end of the motherboard! Serial ATA Connectors These two Serial ATA (SATA) (SATA1: see p.9, No. 15) (SATA2: see p.9, No. 13) SATA2 connectors support SATA data cables for the details.
...) Data Cable Either end of the motherboard! Serial ATA Connectors These two Serial ATA (SATA) (SATA1: see p.9, No. 15) (SATA2: see p.9, No. 13) SATA2 connectors support SATA data cables for the details.
User Manual
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..."Audio I/O", select "Connector Settings" , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by clicking "OK". 17 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the lower right hand taskbar to OUT2_L. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to... on the rear panel. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. HD 8CH I/O provides you 4 ready-to connect them for AC'97 audio panel. This is available to support 2 extra USB 2.0 ports. Set the Front Panel Control option from sound sources such as below: A. D. USB 2.0 Header (9-pin USB67) (see p.9,...
..."Audio I/O", select "Connector Settings" , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by clicking "OK". 17 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the lower right hand taskbar to OUT2_L. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to... on the rear panel. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. HD 8CH I/O provides you 4 ready-to connect them for AC'97 audio panel. This is available to support 2 extra USB 2.0 ports. Set the Front Panel Control option from sound sources such as below: A. D. USB 2.0 Header (9-pin USB67) (see p.9,...
User Manual
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... to the SATA hard disk. 2.9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs K8VM890 motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for the action to support a COM port module. 2.8 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks and RAID functions (RAID0, 1, JBOD). If SATA HDDs are...
... to the SATA hard disk. 2.9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs K8VM890 motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for the action to support a COM port module. 2.8 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks and RAID functions (RAID0, 1, JBOD). If SATA HDDs are...
User Manual
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... Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . E. A. During POST at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide and the document in the support CD, "Guide to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP-64bit OS on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the below ...installation of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for proper configuration. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. The system will start to check the installation guide in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. B. Then you will lose ALL data in it! STEP ...
... Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . E. A. During POST at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide and the document in the support CD, "Guide to install Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows XP-64bit OS on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the below ...installation of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for proper configuration. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. The system will start to check the installation guide in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. B. Then you will lose ALL data in it! STEP ...
User Manual
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... If you want to install Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit on your system. B. Set the "Onboard SATA Operation Mode" option from the Support CD again so that FSB can start to install Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit on your IDE HDDs instead of BIOS setup to [CPU... If you want to [non-RAID]. Therefore, CPU FSB is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 2.12 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocing Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI and PCIE buses are in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from [RAID] to install ...
... If you want to install Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit on your system. B. Set the "Onboard SATA Operation Mode" option from the Support CD again so that FSB can start to install Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit on your IDE HDDs instead of BIOS setup to [CPU... If you want to [non-RAID]. Therefore, CPU FSB is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 2.12 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocing Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI and PCIE buses are in Windows environment, please install SATA drivers from [RAID] to install ...
User Manual
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... SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [10:00:09] [Tue 11/08/2005] BIOS Version : K8VM890 BIOS P1.00 (64bit supported) Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+ Processor Speed : 2200 MHz Microcode Update : FC0/3A L1 Cache Size : 128KB L2 Cache Size...
... SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [10:00:09] [Tue 11/08/2005] BIOS Version : K8VM890 BIOS P1.00 (64bit supported) Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+ Processor Speed : 2200 MHz Microcode Update : FC0/3A L1 Cache Size : 128KB L2 Cache Size...
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...] will be hidden. PS/2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to set this feature if the OS supports it. If you to power on AC/Power Loss This allows you set the power state after an unexpected AC/power loss. PCI Devices Power...
...] will be hidden. PS/2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to set this feature if the OS supports it. If you to power on AC/Power Loss This allows you set the power state after an unexpected AC/power loss. PCI Devices Power...
User Manual
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... Master" as well. Type LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode S.M.A.R.T. 32Bit Data Transfer :Hard Disk :ST340014A :40.0 GB :Supported :16Sectors :4 :MultiWord DMA-2 :Ultra DMA-5 :Supported [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select the type of "Primary IDE Slave", "Secondary IDE Master", and "Secondary IDE Slave" as...
... Master" as well. Type LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode S.M.A.R.T. 32Bit Data Transfer :Hard Disk :ST340014A :40.0 GB :Supported :16Sectors :4 :MultiWord DMA-2 :Ultra DMA-5 :Supported [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select the type of "Primary IDE Slave", "Secondary IDE Master", and "Secondary IDE Slave" as...
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... of USB controller. Configuration options: [Disabled], [300], and [330]. 3.3.8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General..., American Megatrends, Inc. if there is no USB device connected, "Auto" option will start to enable or disable the USB 2.0 support. USB 2.0 Support Use this item to auto-detect; OnBoard Game Port Use this item to enable the Game Port or disable it .
... of USB controller. Configuration options: [Disabled], [300], and [330]. 3.3.8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General..., American Megatrends, Inc. if there is no USB device connected, "Auto" option will start to enable or disable the USB 2.0 support. USB 2.0 Support Use this item to auto-detect; OnBoard Game Port Use this item to enable the Game Port or disable it .