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... 23 2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 28 2.10 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 29 2.11 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 30 2.12 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs ....... 30 2.13 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 31 2.14 Driver Installation Guide 33 2.15...
... 23 2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 28 2.10 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 29 2.11 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 30 2.12 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs ....... 30 2.13 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ....... 31 2.14 Driver Installation Guide 33 2.15...
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... 1 and 2 contain introduction of the Support CD. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.2-in, 30.5 cm x 20.8 cm) 1 x ASRock M3A770DE Quick Installation Guide 2 x ASRock M3A770DE Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 Chapter 3 and 4 contain...
... 1 and 2 contain introduction of the Support CD. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.2-in, 30.5 cm x 20.8 cm) 1 x ASRock M3A770DE Quick Installation Guide 2 x ASRock M3A770DE Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 Chapter 3 and 4 contain...
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CAUTION! 1. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 4. You can also connect SATA hard disk to the operating system limitation, the actual memory... supply is required) (see CAUTION 13) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with 64-bit CPU, there is no such ... VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2. 8. Whether 1600MHz memory speed is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you adopt. If you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to the memory support ...
CAUTION! 1. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 4. You can also connect SATA hard disk to the operating system limitation, the actual memory... supply is required) (see CAUTION 13) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with 64-bit CPU, there is no such ... VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2. 8. Whether 1600MHz memory speed is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you adopt. If you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to the memory support ...
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... p.10, No. 15) SATAII_1 SATAII_3 SATAII_2 SATAII_4 Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) Serial ATA (SATA) Power Cable (Optional) connect to the SATA HDD power connector connect to the power supply These four Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATAII or SATA hard disk for the details. Please connect the black end of... cable can be connected to the power connector on this motherboard. Either end of SATA power cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on each drive. Serial ATAII Connectors (SATAII_1: see p.10, No. 13) (SATAII_2: see p.10, No. 17) (...
... p.10, No. 15) SATAII_1 SATAII_3 SATAII_2 SATAII_4 Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) Serial ATA (SATA) Power Cable (Optional) connect to the SATA HDD power connector connect to the power supply These four Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATAII or SATA hard disk for the details. Please connect the black end of... cable can be connected to the power connector on this motherboard. Either end of SATA power cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on each drive. Serial ATAII Connectors (SATAII_1: see p.10, No. 13) (SATAII_2: see p.10, No. 17) (...
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... if you want to your SATAII hard disk to SATAII mode in advance; Western Digital 7531 8642 If pin 5 and pin 6 are shorted, SATA 1.5Gb/s will be enabled. For different SATAII hard disk products of SATAII hard disks may not be the same. Some default setting of different ...website for changing various ATA features. Please visit HITACHI's website for details: http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm The above examples are shorted, SATA 1.5Gb/s will be enabled. SAMSUNG 7531 8642 If pin 3 and pin 4 are just for your SATAII hard disk may not be at SATAII mode...
... if you want to your SATAII hard disk to SATAII mode in advance; Western Digital 7531 8642 If pin 5 and pin 6 are shorted, SATA 1.5Gb/s will be enabled. For different SATAII hard disk products of SATAII hard disks may not be the same. Some default setting of different ...website for changing various ATA features. Please visit HITACHI's website for details: http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm The above examples are shorted, SATA 1.5Gb/s will be enabled. SAMSUNG 7531 8642 If pin 3 and pin 4 are just for your SATAII hard disk may not be at SATAII mode...
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...and in working condition. 30 STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to install the SATA / SATAII hard disks. However, please note that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, ...if the OS has been installed into the drive bays of your chassis. STEP 1: Install the SATA / SATAII hard disks into the SATA / SATAII HDD. If you plan to use RAID 10 function, you to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. If you plan to use RAID 0 or RAID 1 function, you ...
...and in working condition. 30 STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to install the SATA / SATAII hard disks. However, please note that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, ...if the OS has been installed into the drive bays of your chassis. STEP 1: Install the SATA / SATAII hard disks into the SATA / SATAII HDD. If you plan to use RAID 10 function, you to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. If you plan to use RAID 0 or RAID 1 function, you ...
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...its limitation, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug support information of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. SATA data cable (Red) B. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII Hot ...Plug cannot be supported by step to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which...
...its limitation, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug support information of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. SATA data cable (Red) B. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII Hot ...Plug cannot be supported by step to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which...
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...improper procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII HDD damage and data loss. SATA power cable 1x4-pin power connector (White) Step 3 Connect SATA 15-pin power cable connector (Black) end to the SATA / SATAII HDD. Step 2 Unplug SATA 15-pin power cable connector (Black) from SATA / SATAII HDD side.... sequence to the power supply 1x4-pin cable. Step 1 Please connect SATA power cable 1x4-pin end Step 2 Connect SATA data cable to (White) to process the Hot Unplug, improper procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII HDD damage and data loss. the motherboard's SATAII connector. Step...
...improper procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII HDD damage and data loss. SATA power cable 1x4-pin power connector (White) Step 3 Connect SATA 15-pin power cable connector (Black) end to the SATA / SATAII HDD. Step 2 Unplug SATA 15-pin power cable connector (Black) from SATA / SATAII HDD side.... sequence to the power supply 1x4-pin cable. Step 1 Please connect SATA power cable 1x4-pin end Step 2 Connect SATA data cable to (White) to process the Hot Unplug, improper procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII HDD damage and data loss. the motherboard's SATAII connector. Step...
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...Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to boot your system. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. The system will see the message on a RAID ...disk composed of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the order from up BIOS. STEP ...
...Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to boot your system. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. The system will see the message on a RAID ...disk composed of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the order from up BIOS. STEP ...
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.... B. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in our Support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system...VistaTM 64-bit on your system. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to continue the installation. 34 STEP 1: Set up "SATA Operation Mode" to [RAID] first. At the beginning of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. STEP...
.... B. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in our Support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system...VistaTM 64-bit on your system. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to continue the installation. 34 STEP 1: Set up "SATA Operation Mode" to [RAID] first. At the beginning of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. STEP...
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...setup, press F6 to [IDE]. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE] in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide NOTE2. Select the driver to install according to the OS you want... IDE HDDs and want to install Windows® XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you still need to set the RAID configuration by following path in BIOS. 2.16 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / ...
...setup, press F6 to [IDE]. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE] in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide NOTE2. Select the driver to install according to the OS you want... IDE HDDs and want to install Windows® XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you still need to set the RAID configuration by following path in BIOS. 2.16 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / ...
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...your system. 2.17 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are two ASRock Support CD in the fixed mode so that , please insert Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into your... you see "Where do you want to load the AMD AHCI drivers. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow the instruction to boot your system, and follow below steps...
...your system. 2.17 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are two ASRock Support CD in the fixed mode so that , please insert Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into your... you see "Where do you want to load the AMD AHCI drivers. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow the instruction to boot your system, and follow below steps...
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...This performance setup RAID mode may not be compatible with all system configurations. F6 key can be used for this operation. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows... Settings Save Changes and Exit Load BIOS Defaults Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA) Load Performance Setup AHCI Mode Load Performance Setup RAID Mode Load Power Saving Setup Default BIOS Update Utility ASRock Instant Flash Exit system setup after loading, please resume optimal default settings. 3.3...
...This performance setup RAID mode may not be compatible with all system configurations. F6 key can be used for this operation. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows... Settings Save Changes and Exit Load BIOS Defaults Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA) Load Performance Setup AHCI Mode Load Performance Setup RAID Mode Load Power Saving Setup Default BIOS Update Utility ASRock Instant Flash Exit system setup after loading, please resume optimal default settings. 3.3...
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...IDE1 Master" as the example in the following instruction, which can be applied to the configurations of this item to adjust SATA Operation Mode. Configuration options: [IDE], [RAID] and [AHCI]. ACPI HPET Table Use this motherboard to submit Windows®... VistaTM certification. 3.4.5 Storage Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Storage Configuration Onboard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode IDE1 Master IDE1 Slave SATAII_1 SATAII_2 SATAII_3 SATAII_4 SATAII_5 SATAII_6 [Enabled] [IDE] [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [Not ...
...IDE1 Master" as the example in the following instruction, which can be applied to the configurations of this item to adjust SATA Operation Mode. Configuration options: [IDE], [RAID] and [AHCI]. ACPI HPET Table Use this motherboard to submit Windows®... VistaTM certification. 3.4.5 Storage Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Storage Configuration Onboard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode IDE1 Master IDE1 Slave SATAII_1 SATAII_2 SATAII_3 SATAII_4 SATAII_5 SATAII_6 [Enabled] [IDE] [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [Not ...
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... change without further notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.2-in, 30.5 cm x 20.8 cm) 1 x ASRock M3A770DE Quick Installation Guide 2 x ASRock M3A770DE Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard English Introduction Thank you for...
... change without further notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents 1 x ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.2-in, 30.5 cm x 20.8 cm) 1 x ASRock M3A770DE Quick Installation Guide 2 x ASRock M3A770DE Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard English Introduction Thank you for...
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... 26 for the operation procedures of memory modules on this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. You can also connect SATA hard disk to read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on our website for proper installation. 3. Please visit our website for details. 2. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard English
... 26 for the operation procedures of memory modules on this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. You can also connect SATA hard disk to read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on our website for proper installation. 3. Please visit our website for details. 2. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard English
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Then connect the white end of SATA power cable to the power connector of the SATA data cable can be connected to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on each drive. English 20 ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard The current SATAII interface allows up to the power connector on this motherboard. ... the motherboard connect the black end to the IDE devices 80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable Note: Please refer to the instruction of SATA power cable to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Do NOT place jumper caps over the ...
Then connect the white end of SATA power cable to the power connector of the SATA data cable can be connected to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on each drive. English 20 ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard The current SATAII interface allows up to the power connector on this motherboard. ... the motherboard connect the black end to the IDE devices 80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable Note: Please refer to the instruction of SATA power cable to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Do NOT place jumper caps over the ...
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...VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please refer to the document at the following path in the Support CD for detailed procedures: ..\ RAID Installation ...install. 2.11.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. 24 ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard English B. white end (3-pin) 2.9 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert...
...VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please refer to the document at the following path in the Support CD for detailed procedures: ..\ RAID Installation ...install. 2.11.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. 24 ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard English B. white end (3-pin) 2.9 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert...
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... CD into the optical drive again to install Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your system. English 25 ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE]. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system. 2.11.2 Installing Windows... without RAID functions, please follow the instruction to [AHCI]. AMD AHCI drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.) .. \ I386 (For Windows...
... CD into the optical drive again to install Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your system. English 25 ASRock M3A770DE Motherboard Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE]. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system. 2.11.2 Installing Windows... without RAID functions, please follow the instruction to [AHCI]. AMD AHCI drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.) .. \ I386 (For Windows...
RAID Installation Guide
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... of drives. 1. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is a method combining two or more physical drives working independently. After you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to set of Disks" and normally refers to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained...
... of drives. 1. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is a method combining two or more physical drives working independently. After you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to set of Disks" and normally refers to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained...