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Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 2. Guide to RAID Configurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 5 2.3 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 6 2.4 Setting the BIOS RAID Items 11 2.5 Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS 11 2.6 Deleting RAID Volume 15 1
Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 2. Guide to RAID Configurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 5 2.3 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 6 2.4 Setting the BIOS RAID Items 11 2.5 Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS 11 2.6 Deleting RAID Volume 15 1
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... Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you will lose ALL data in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up BIOS. Please refer to the document in the option "Configure SATAII as the boot device. WARNING! A. Then you want to [Enhanced], and then in the Support... CD-ROM as ", please set RAID configuration. Before you start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for proper configuration.
... Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you will lose ALL data in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up BIOS. Please refer to the document in the option "Configure SATAII as the boot device. WARNING! A. Then you want to [Enhanced], and then in the Support... CD-ROM as ", please set RAID configuration. Before you start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for proper configuration.
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.... At the beginning of page 6. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you want to set up system BIOS as step 1 of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a third-party RAID driver. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the Intel...
.... At the beginning of page 6. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you want to set up system BIOS as step 1 of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a third-party RAID driver. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the Intel...
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... you want to install Windows?" STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to [RAID]. Before you start to continue the installation. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to configure the RAID function, you are in the following path in our Support CD: .. \ I386 (For...RAID functions, you need to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system, and follow below steps. STEP 1: Set up BIOS. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please...
... you want to install Windows?" STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to [RAID]. Before you start to continue the installation. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to configure the RAID function, you are in the following path in our Support CD: .. \ I386 (For...RAID functions, you need to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system, and follow below steps. STEP 1: Set up BIOS. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please...
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... the main interface of BIOS setup utility will appear. Press . Select the option Create RAID Volume and press . 11 Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you exit BIOS setup. 2.5 Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your change before setting... your system, and press key to enter BIOS setup utility. Boot your RAID configuration. Create RAID Volume window appears. 2.4 Setting ...
... the main interface of BIOS setup utility will appear. Press . Select the option Create RAID Volume and press . 11 Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you exit BIOS setup. 2.5 Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your change before setting... your system, and press key to enter BIOS setup utility. Boot your RAID configuration. Create RAID Volume window appears. 2.4 Setting ...
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Please note that you want to create extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under Windows environment to configure RAID functions after you install OS. 2.6 Deleting RAID Volume If you are only allowed to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 15 If you want to create one RAID partition at a time under BIOS RAID environment.
Please note that you want to create extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under Windows environment to configure RAID functions after you install OS. 2.6 Deleting RAID Volume If you are only allowed to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 15 If you want to create one RAID partition at a time under BIOS RAID environment.
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... 49 2.19.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 50 2.20 Teaming Function Operation Guide (For P45R2000-WiFi / P45R2000 Only 51 2.21 Untied Overclocking Technology 53 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 54 3.1 Introduction 54 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 54 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 55 3.2 Main Screen 55 3.3 Advanced Screen 57 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 58 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 60 3.3.3 ACPI...
... 49 2.19.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 50 2.20 Teaming Function Operation Guide (For P45R2000-WiFi / P45R2000 Only 51 2.21 Untied Overclocking Technology 53 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 54 3.1 Introduction 54 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 54 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 55 3.2 Main Screen 55 3.3 Advanced Screen 57 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 58 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 60 3.3.3 ACPI...
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Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step guide to the hardware installation. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P45R2000-WiFi / P45R2000 / P45TurboTwins2000 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in Floppy Drive Four Serial ATA...
Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step guide to the hardware installation. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P45R2000-WiFi / P45R2000 / P45TurboTwins2000 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in Floppy Drive Four Serial ATA...
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...CAUTION 11) - 1 x WiFi/E header (see CAUTION 14) - AMI Legal BIOS - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports I. Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 12) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) ...responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 8 CD in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. Supports jumperfree - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 15) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - ...
...CAUTION 11) - 1 x WiFi/E header (see CAUTION 14) - AMI Legal BIOS - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports I. Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 12) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) ...responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 8 CD in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. Supports jumperfree - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 15) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - ...
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..., Blue) 23 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 24 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 25 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 26 SPI BIOS Chip 27 Front Panel IEEE 1394 Header (FRONT_1394) 28 DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection Header (IR1) 29 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 30 COM...-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel C: DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2; Yellow) 7 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel B: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; 1.4 Motherboard Layout (P45R2000-WiFi / P45R2000) 1 23 4 24.4cm (9.6 in) 5 67 8 PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard Coaxial SPDIF Optical SPDIF CPU_FAN1 eSATAII_BOTTOM (Port 5) eSATAII_TOP (Port 4) 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Top:...
..., Blue) 23 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 24 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 25 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 26 SPI BIOS Chip 27 Front Panel IEEE 1394 Header (FRONT_1394) 28 DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection Header (IR1) 29 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 30 COM...-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel C: DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2; Yellow) 7 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel B: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; 1.4 Motherboard Layout (P45R2000-WiFi / P45R2000) 1 23 4 24.4cm (9.6 in) 5 67 8 PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard Coaxial SPDIF Optical SPDIF CPU_FAN1 eSATAII_BOTTOM (Port 5) eSATAII_TOP (Port 4) 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Top:...
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...2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 25 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 26 SPI BIOS Chip 27 DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection Header (IR1) 28 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 29 COM Port Header (COM1) 30 WiFi/E Header (WIFI/E) 31 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 32 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1) 33... AT X P W R 1 PCI Express 2.0 FSB2000 Intel P45 Chipset PCIE1/DE LAN PHY PCIE2 PCIE3 Super I/O PCIE4 PCI1 8Mb BIOS CD1 AUDIO CODEC 1 HDMI_SPDIF1 HD_AUDIO1 1 PCI2 1 WIFI/E COM1 1 PCI3 FLOPPY1 IR1 1 RoHS P45TurboTwins2000 DDRII_1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A2...
...2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 25 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 26 SPI BIOS Chip 27 DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection Header (IR1) 28 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 29 COM Port Header (COM1) 30 WiFi/E Header (WIFI/E) 31 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 32 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1) 33... AT X P W R 1 PCI Express 2.0 FSB2000 Intel P45 Chipset PCIE1/DE LAN PHY PCIE2 PCIE3 Super I/O PCIE4 PCI1 8Mb BIOS CD1 AUDIO CODEC 1 HDMI_SPDIF1 HD_AUDIO1 1 PCI2 1 WIFI/E COM1 1 PCI3 FLOPPY1 IR1 1 RoHS P45TurboTwins2000 DDRII_1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A2...
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... +5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or USB wake up the system first, and then shut it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by BIOS setting) you update the BIOS. Please use a jumper cap to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. Note: To... 1_2 FSB1 1_2 Default When you mount a FSB800 or FSB1066 CPU, and try to overclock to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up events. To clear and reset the system parameters to short pin2 and pin3 on pins, the jumper is placed on these...
... +5VSB (standby) for PS/2 or USB wake up the system first, and then shut it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by BIOS setting) you update the BIOS. Please use a jumper cap to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. Note: To... 1_2 FSB1 1_2 Default When you mount a FSB800 or FSB1066 CPU, and try to overclock to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up events. To clear and reset the system parameters to short pin2 and pin3 on pins, the jumper is placed on these...
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... your voice through front mic, please deselect "Mute" icon in the Realtek Control panel. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to MIC2_L. E. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. F. Enter Windows system. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to hear your system. 2. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to OUT2_L. You...
... your voice through front mic, please deselect "Mute" icon in the Realtek Control panel. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to MIC2_L. E. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. F. Enter Windows system. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to hear your system. 2. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to OUT2_L. You...
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...data transfer rate of Hot Plug feature. Please refer to page 45 to install eSATAII? eSATAII allows you set "Configure SATAII as " option in BIOS setup to 3.0Gb/s, and the convenient mobility like USB. For example, with eSATAII devices. How to 50 for IEEE 1394 is up to IDE... high speed data transfer rate up to the eSATAII ports while the system is supported with eSATAII interface, you set "Configure SATAII as " option in BIOS setup to enjoy the SATAII function provided by the I/O of RAID mode, IDE mode, and AHCI mode. SATAII connectors (SATAII_5 (Port4) and SATAII_6...
...data transfer rate of Hot Plug feature. Please refer to page 45 to install eSATAII? eSATAII allows you set "Configure SATAII as " option in BIOS setup to 3.0Gb/s, and the convenient mobility like USB. For example, with eSATAII devices. How to 50 for IEEE 1394 is up to IDE... high speed data transfer rate up to the eSATAII ports while the system is supported with eSATAII interface, you set "Configure SATAII as " option in BIOS setup to enjoy the SATAII function provided by the I/O of RAID mode, IDE mode, and AHCI mode. SATAII connectors (SATAII_5 (Port4) and SATAII_6...
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... 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. A. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up BIOS. When you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy diskette. 45 D. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. Since Windows...boot your system can work properly. 2.18 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions (For P45R2000-WiFi / P45R2000 Only) If you install. STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. 2.17 Driver Installation Guide ...
... 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. A. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up BIOS. When you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy diskette. 45 D. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. Since Windows...boot your system can work properly. 2.18 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions (For P45R2000-WiFi / P45R2000 Only) If you install. STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. 2.17 Driver Installation Guide ...
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... system as step 2 of page 45. Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette as well. 2.18.2 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System You can also set up system BIOS as step 1 of page 45. A "RAID Ready" system can be presented. When done, exit Setup. 3. Before you start to install Windows® XP / XP 64...
... system as step 2 of page 45. Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette as well. 2.18.2 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System You can also set up system BIOS as step 1 of page 45. A "RAID Ready" system can be presented. When done, exit Setup. 3. Before you start to install Windows® XP / XP 64...
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...) .. \ AMD64 (For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS) After that "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" will be installed to your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration...With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system. STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to install Windows?" Before you start to configure the RAID function, you want to continue...
...) .. \ AMD64 (For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS) After that "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" will be installed to your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration...With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system. STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to install Windows?" Before you start to configure the RAID function, you want to continue...
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... 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option...install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a thirdparty AHCI driver. Windows XP)" ...
... 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option...install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a thirdparty AHCI driver. Windows XP)" ...
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page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your system. 50 Intel® AHCI drivers are in ...; VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow below steps. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. A. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the... please set the option to [AHCI]. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. 2.19.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® VistaTM...
page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your system. 50 Intel® AHCI drivers are in ...; VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow below steps. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. A. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the... please set the option to [AHCI]. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. 2.19.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® VistaTM...
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Reboot your system. Then, you will auto create a new Local Area Connection. 7. After doing above settings, system will find the Speed column of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to [...
Reboot your system. Then, you will auto create a new Local Area Connection. 7. After doing above settings, system will find the Speed column of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to [...