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... start to read and write data in this section to create RAID arrays. 1.1 Introduction to RAID The term "RAID" stands for you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to RAID mode by using NVRAID RAID Utility for creating RAID arrays. For optimal performance, please install identical drives...
... start to read and write data in this section to create RAID arrays. 1.1 Introduction to RAID The term "RAID" stands for you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to RAID mode by using NVRAID RAID Utility for creating RAID arrays. For optimal performance, please install identical drives...
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...; XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you install. A. Generate RAID Driver diskette for boot devices selection appears. Generate AHCI Driver diskette for WindowsXP64 5. Generate RAID Driver diskette for WindowsXP64 4. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. E. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Set the...
...; XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you install. A. Generate RAID Driver diskette for boot devices selection appears. Generate AHCI Driver diskette for WindowsXP64 5. Generate RAID Driver diskette for WindowsXP64 4. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. E. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Set the...
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...the RAID installation guide in BIOS first. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the NVIDIA® RAID driver. NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) B. Please specify the first RAID driver and then specify again for RAID mode, you need to set up "SATA ... RAID Installation Guide 6 Before you still need to select them separately. Select the drivers to install a third-party RAID driver. Then, please set RAID configuration. After reading the floppy disk, the drivers will be presented. The drivers are two RAID drivers needed for the second one.) NOTE.
...the RAID installation guide in BIOS first. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the NVIDIA® RAID driver. NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) B. Please specify the first RAID driver and then specify again for RAID mode, you need to set up "SATA ... RAID Installation Guide 6 Before you still need to select them separately. Select the drivers to install a third-party RAID driver. Then, please set RAID configuration. After reading the floppy disk, the drivers will be presented. The drivers are two RAID drivers needed for the second one.) NOTE.
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...want to [RAID] in BIOS first. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to continue the installation. NVIDIA® RAID drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.) .. \ I386 \ RAID_Vista (For Windows...® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot your system. NOTE. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on the bottom to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on...
...want to [RAID] in BIOS first. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to continue the installation. NVIDIA® RAID drivers are in the following path in our Support CD: (There are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.) .. \ I386 \ RAID_Vista (For Windows...® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot your system. NOTE. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on the bottom to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on...
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...by clicking on Start → Programs → NVIDIA Corporation → Mediashield → Mediashield. (There is built in NVIDIA ALL in one driver provided in our support CD. Please enter NVRAIDMAN by using NVIDIAMAN under Windows environment. 2. For Windows XP / XP 64-bit and Windows Vista... / Vista 64-bit, there are different installation procedures. Enter NVRAIDMAN RAID driver is also a "Mediashield" shortcut on the desktop.) Then, the below according to the OS you install. 2.1 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide ...
...by clicking on Start → Programs → NVIDIA Corporation → Mediashield → Mediashield. (There is built in NVIDIA ALL in one driver provided in our support CD. Please enter NVRAIDMAN by using NVIDIAMAN under Windows environment. 2. For Windows XP / XP 64-bit and Windows Vista... / Vista 64-bit, there are different installation procedures. Enter NVRAIDMAN RAID driver is also a "Mediashield" shortcut on the desktop.) Then, the below according to the OS you install. 2.1 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide ...
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The synchronization process will start and it will be completed in our support CD. Enter Storage RAID driver is built in NVIDIA ALL in one driver provided in a short period of time. 2.2 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide for Windows Vista / Vista 64-bit Users A. ...C. Please enter Storage by clicking on Start → Programs → NVIDIA Corporation → Storage. (There is synchronizing. After you finish the driver installation, you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. NVRAIDMAN window indicates that the array is also a "Storage" shortcut on the desktop.)...
The synchronization process will start and it will be completed in our support CD. Enter Storage RAID driver is built in NVIDIA ALL in one driver provided in a short period of time. 2.2 NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide for Windows Vista / Vista 64-bit Users A. ...C. Please enter Storage by clicking on Start → Programs → NVIDIA Corporation → Storage. (There is synchronizing. After you finish the driver installation, you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. NVRAIDMAN window indicates that the array is also a "Storage" shortcut on the desktop.)...
User Manual
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Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (N73PV-S 9 1.4 Motherboard Layout (N73V-S 10 1.5 I/O Panel 11 2 Installation 12 2.1 Screw Holes 12 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 12 2.3 CPU Installation 13 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 15... 2.12 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs 25 2.13 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 26 2.14 Driver Installation Guide 28 2.15 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 28 2.15.1 Installing Windows®...
Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (N73PV-S 9 1.4 Motherboard Layout (N73V-S 10 1.5 I/O Panel 11 2 Installation 12 2.1 Screw Holes 12 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 12 2.3 CPU Installation 13 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 15... 2.12 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs 25 2.13 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 26 2.14 Driver Installation Guide 28 2.15 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 28 2.15.1 Installing Windows®...
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... 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration 49 3.7 Security Screen 50 3.8 Exit Screen 51 4 Software Support 52 4.1 Install Operating System 52 4.2 Support CD Information 52 4.2.1 Running Support CD 52 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 52 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 52 4.2.4 Contact Information 52 4
... 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration 49 3.7 Security Screen 50 3.8 Exit Screen 51 4 Software Support 52 4.1 Install Operating System 52 4.2 Support CD Information 52 4.2.1 Running Support CD 52 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 52 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 52 4.2.4 Contact Information 52 4
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...Print port header - Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 10) - We are not ...responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 7 Supports "Plug and Play" - Chassis Temperature Sensing - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - CPU Fan Tachometer - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (N73PV-S) (see CAUTION 6) - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (N73V...
...Print port header - Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 10) - We are not ...responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 7 Supports "Plug and Play" - Chassis Temperature Sensing - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - CPU Fan Tachometer - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (N73PV-S) (see CAUTION 6) - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (N73V...
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...Press to apply these new values. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you have installed the onboard VGA driver already, there is less than the total capability of the add-on PCI Express VGA card, you select is no need to ...the "Screen Resolution" and "Color Quality" as Secondary. Repeat steps C through E for the diaplay icon identified by the number 2. Install the onboard VGA driver to be designated as appropriate for details. 2. Right-click the display icon and select "Attached", if necessary. A. A. Click "Apply" or "OK"...
...Press to apply these new values. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you have installed the onboard VGA driver already, there is less than the total capability of the add-on PCI Express VGA card, you select is no need to ...the "Screen Resolution" and "Color Quality" as Secondary. Repeat steps C through E for the diaplay icon identified by the number 2. Install the onboard VGA driver to be designated as appropriate for details. 2. Right-click the display icon and select "Attached", if necessary. A. A. Click "Apply" or "OK"...
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... power connector (White) connect to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which are from our motherboard package. 5. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is definitely not able to reduce the risk of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully. Please read below cable accessories from your dealer or... HDD user manual. A. 7-pin SATA data cable B. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Before you process the Hot Plug: 1. Make sure your SATA / SATAII HDD can support Hot...
... power connector (White) connect to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which are from our motherboard package. 5. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is definitely not able to reduce the risk of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully. Please read below cable accessories from your dealer or... HDD user manual. A. 7-pin SATA data cable B. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Before you process the Hot Plug: 1. Make sure your SATA / SATAII HDD can support Hot...
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B. C. D. Generate AHCI Driver diskette for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit.) B. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.... 4. Exit Reboot system now Press any key to [AHCI]. Therefore, the drivers you want to install Windows® XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your system. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one...
B. C. D. Generate AHCI Driver diskette for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit.) B. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.... 4. Exit Reboot system now Press any key to [AHCI]. Therefore, the drivers you want to install Windows® XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your system. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one...
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...Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to load the NVIDIA® AHCI drivers. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the floppy diskette. ...® XP / XP 64-bit OS on the bottom to install Windows? After reading the floppy disk, the driver will start to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your system. NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required... functions STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. NVIDIA® AHCI drivers are as below steps.
...Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to load the NVIDIA® AHCI drivers. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the floppy diskette. ...® XP / XP 64-bit OS on the bottom to install Windows? After reading the floppy disk, the driver will start to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your system. NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required... functions STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. " page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. NVIDIA® AHCI drivers are as below steps.
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...drivers are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 4: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver...to install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below : 30 Select the drivers to [IDE]. A. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 2.16 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-...
...drivers are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 4: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver...to install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below : 30 Select the drivers to [IDE]. A. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 2.16 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-...
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...NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) Please select A and B for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit in RAID mode. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD for the second one for RAID mode, you have to select them separately. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ..., and follow below steps. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the instruction to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM ...
...NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) Please select A and B for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit in RAID mode. (There are two ASRock Support CD in the Support CD for the second one for RAID mode, you have to select them separately. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ..., and follow below steps. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the instruction to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM ...
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... in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your dealer for more about ASRock, welcome to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. or you need to contact ASRock or want to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your OS...
... in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your dealer for more about ASRock, welcome to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices. or you need to contact ASRock or want to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you may contact your OS...
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In the option When using a resolution lower than my display's native resolution, please select Use my display's built-in full screen mode, please follow below steps to adjust the window. 1. NOTE. If you install the VGA driver (version 163.91) on your system, but the window is not in scaling. 53 Click Display and click Change Flat Panel Scaling. 3. Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 2.
In the option When using a resolution lower than my display's native resolution, please select Use my display's built-in full screen mode, please follow below steps to adjust the window. 1. NOTE. If you install the VGA driver (version 163.91) on your system, but the window is not in scaling. 53 Click Display and click Change Flat Panel Scaling. 3. Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 2.
Quick Installation Guide
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... (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (N73PV-S) (see CAUTION 6) - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (N73V-S) (see CAUTION 10) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - CPU Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 7 ASRock N73PV-S / N73V-S Motherboard Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 8) - CPU...
... (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (N73PV-S) (see CAUTION 6) - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (N73V-S) (see CAUTION 10) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - CPU Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 7 ASRock N73PV-S / N73V-S Motherboard Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 8) - CPU...
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... monitor cable to enable the function of the add-on PCI Express VGA card, you have installed the onboard VGA driver already, there is no need to the steps below . Please make sure that you can easily enjoy the benefits ... cable to the VGA/D-Sub connector of the multi-monitor according to install it again. 5. Install the onboard VGA driver to be your card, one , two and three. If you can adjust the parameters of the add-on each... Secondary. Click "Apply" or "OK" to this motherboard. 4. G. Click the number "2" icon. 14 ASRock N73PV-S / N73V-S Motherboard English
... monitor cable to enable the function of the add-on PCI Express VGA card, you have installed the onboard VGA driver already, there is no need to the steps below . Please make sure that you can easily enjoy the benefits ... cable to the VGA/D-Sub connector of the multi-monitor according to install it again. 5. Install the onboard VGA driver to be your card, one , two and three. If you can adjust the parameters of the add-on each... Secondary. Click "Apply" or "OK" to this motherboard. 4. G. Click the number "2" icon. 14 ASRock N73PV-S / N73V-S Motherboard English
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...your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install those required drivers. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can work properly. 2.9 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit ...SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow the order from up to bottom side to [AHCI]. 20 ASRock N73PV-S / N73V-S Motherboard 2.8 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your system. B. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ...
...your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install those required drivers. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can work properly. 2.9 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit ...SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow the order from up to bottom side to [AHCI]. 20 ASRock N73PV-S / N73V-S Motherboard 2.8 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your system. B. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ...