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Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 2. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1. 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 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 2. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1. 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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...your optical drive to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up BIOS. Please insert a floppy diskette into your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. The system will start to... guide in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for proper configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure SATAII as the boot device. B. ...
...your optical drive to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up BIOS. Please insert a floppy diskette into your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. The system will start to... guide in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for proper configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure SATAII as the boot device. B. ...
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.... Windows XP)" for Windows® XP 64-bit. When done, exit Setup. 3. Begin Windows® setup by using "RAID Installation Guide" to set up system BIOS as step 2 of page 6. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the Intel® RAID driver. After the installation of Intel Matrix Storage...
.... Windows XP)" for Windows® XP 64-bit. When done, exit Setup. 3. Begin Windows® setup by using "RAID Installation Guide" to set up system BIOS as step 2 of page 6. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the Intel® RAID driver. After the installation of Intel Matrix Storage...
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...function, you need to use both "RAID Installation Guide" and "Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information" for proper configuration. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your system. A. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure SATAII as", please set RAID... configuration. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set the option to [RAID]. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive again to install...
...function, you need to use both "RAID Installation Guide" and "Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information" for proper configuration. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your system. A. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure SATAII as", please set RAID... configuration. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set the option to [RAID]. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive again to install...
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... . Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Create RAID Volume window appears. Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you exit BIOS setup. 2.5 Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your computer. Select the option Create RAID Volume and press . 11 Please set the necessary RAID items in the... BIOS before you to [RAID]. Save your change before setting your system, and press key to enter BIOS setup utility. Boot your RAID configuration. Highlight Advanced and press , then the main interface ...
... . Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Create RAID Volume window appears. Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you exit BIOS setup. 2.5 Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your computer. Select the option Create RAID Volume and press . 11 Please set the necessary RAID items in the... BIOS before you to [RAID]. Save your change before setting your system, and press key to enter BIOS setup utility. Boot your RAID configuration. Highlight Advanced and press , then the main interface ...
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Please note that you want to create extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment. If you want to create one RAID partition at a time 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
Please note that you want to create extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment. If you want to create one RAID partition at a time 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
User Manual
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... 64-bit Without RAID Functions 42 2.17.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 43 2.18 Untied Overclocking Technology 44 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 45 3.1 Introduction 45 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 45 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 46 3.2 Main Screen 46 3.3 Smart Screen 47 3.4 Advanced Screen 48 3.4.1 Overclock Configuration 49 3.4.2 CPU Configuration 52 3.4.3 Chipset...
... 64-bit Without RAID Functions 42 2.17.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 43 2.18 Untied Overclocking Technology 44 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 45 3.1 Introduction 45 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 45 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 46 3.2 Main Screen 46 3.3 Smart Screen 47 3.4 Advanced Screen 48 3.4.1 Overclock Configuration 49 3.4.2 CPU Configuration 52 3.4.3 Chipset...
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... IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock P45RTS-R / P45TS motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be available on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to BIOS setup and information of this motherboard, please...
... IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock P45RTS-R / P45TS motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be available on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to BIOS setup and information of this motherboard, please...
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... detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking... damage caused by overclocking. 8 - 1 x WiFi/E header (see CAUTION 14) - Supports jumperfree - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 11) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM ...
... detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking... damage caused by overclocking. 8 - 1 x WiFi/E header (see CAUTION 14) - Supports jumperfree - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 11) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM ...
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...2.0 Top: T: USB2 IEEE B: USB3 1394 USB 2.0 T: USB0 Top: RJ-45 B: USB1 eSATAII_TOP CPU_FAN1 FSB1600 DDR2 1066 DDR3 1333 IDE1 P45TS-R Dual Channel Quad Core CPU ATXPWR1 Top: SIDE SPK Center: REAR SPK Bottom: CTR BASS Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC... AUDIO CODEC 1 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 HD_AUDIO1 COM1 1 PCIE3 PCIE2 PCI Express 2.0 1 FSB3 1 FSB2 PCIE4 1 FSB1 1 WIFI/E PCI1 RoHS PCI2 CMOS Battery 8Mb BIOS VIA VT6308S Intel ICH10R SATAII_5 (Port4) SATAII_3 (Port2) SATAII_1 (Port0) SATAII_6 (Port5) SATAII_4 (Port3) SATAII_2 (Port1) PCI3 IR1 1 FLOPPY1 CLRCMOS1 1 FRONT_1394...
...2.0 Top: T: USB2 IEEE B: USB3 1394 USB 2.0 T: USB0 Top: RJ-45 B: USB1 eSATAII_TOP CPU_FAN1 FSB1600 DDR2 1066 DDR3 1333 IDE1 P45TS-R Dual Channel Quad Core CPU ATXPWR1 Top: SIDE SPK Center: REAR SPK Bottom: CTR BASS Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC... AUDIO CODEC 1 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 HD_AUDIO1 COM1 1 PCIE3 PCIE2 PCI Express 2.0 1 FSB3 1 FSB2 PCIE4 1 FSB1 1 WIFI/E PCI1 RoHS PCI2 CMOS Battery 8Mb BIOS VIA VT6308S Intel ICH10R SATAII_5 (Port4) SATAII_3 (Port2) SATAII_1 (Port0) SATAII_6 (Port5) SATAII_4 (Port3) SATAII_2 (Port1) PCI3 IR1 1 FLOPPY1 CLRCMOS1 1 FRONT_1394...
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...USB9 ATX12V1 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 USB 2.0 T: USB0 Top: RJ-45 B: USB1 eSATAII_TOP CPU_FAN1 FSB1600 DDR2 1066 DDR3 1333 IDE1 P45TS Dual Channel Quad Core CPU ATXPWR1 Top: SIDE SPK Center: REAR SPK Bottom: CTR BASS Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC... COM1 1 PCIE3 PCIE2 PCI Express 2.0 1 FSB3 1 FSB2 PCIE4 1 FSB1 1 WIFI/E PCI1 RoHS PCI2 PCI3 IR1 1 FLOPPY1 CLRCMOS1 1 CMOS Battery 8Mb BIOS Intel ICH10 SATAII_5 (Port4) SATAII_3 (Port2) SATAII_1 (Port0) SATAII_6 (Port5) SATAII_4 (Port3) SATAII_2 (Port1) CHA_FAN1 SPEAKER1 1 USB6_7 1 USB4_5 1 PLED PWRBTN...
...USB9 ATX12V1 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 USB 2.0 T: USB0 Top: RJ-45 B: USB1 eSATAII_TOP CPU_FAN1 FSB1600 DDR2 1066 DDR3 1333 IDE1 P45TS Dual Channel Quad Core CPU ATXPWR1 Top: SIDE SPK Center: REAR SPK Bottom: CTR BASS Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC... COM1 1 PCIE3 PCIE2 PCI Express 2.0 1 FSB3 1 FSB2 PCIE4 1 FSB1 1 WIFI/E PCI1 RoHS PCI2 PCI3 IR1 1 FLOPPY1 CLRCMOS1 1 CMOS Battery 8Mb BIOS Intel ICH10 SATAII_5 (Port4) SATAII_3 (Port2) SATAII_1 (Port0) SATAII_6 (Port5) SATAII_4 (Port3) SATAII_2 (Port1) CHA_FAN1 SPEAKER1 1 USB6_7 1 USB4_5 1 PLED PWRBTN...
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... and pin3 on pins, the jumper is "Short". The data in CMOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you mount a FSB800 or FSB1066 CPU, and try to overclock to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the... on CLRCMOS1 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. Note: To select +5VSB, it down before you do not clear the CMOS right after you may face the problem, that DRAM frequency...
... and pin3 on pins, the jumper is "Short". The data in CMOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you mount a FSB800 or FSB1066 CPU, and try to overclock to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the... on CLRCMOS1 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. Note: To select +5VSB, it down before you do not clear the CMOS right after you may face the problem, that DRAM frequency...
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... wire on the lower right hand taskbar to the front panel audio header as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. B. D. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Set the Front Panel Control option from sound sources such as below: A. For Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS: Click "Audio...
... wire on the lower right hand taskbar to the front panel audio header as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. B. D. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Set the Front Panel Control option from sound sources such as below: A. For Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS: Click "Audio...
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... your eSATAII devices to the eSATAII ports while the system is supported with Hot Plug capability that enables you set "Configure SATAII as " option in BIOS setup to AHCI or RAID mode, Hot Plug function is power-on the basis of the advantageous transfer speed and the facilitating mobile capability, in... BIOS setup to IDE mode, Hot Plug function is up to 480Mb/s, and for detailed information of RAID mode, IDE mode, and AHCI mode. Therefore, on ...
... your eSATAII devices to the eSATAII ports while the system is supported with Hot Plug capability that enables you set "Configure SATAII as " option in BIOS setup to AHCI or RAID mode, Hot Plug function is power-on the basis of the advantageous transfer speed and the facilitating mobile capability, in... BIOS setup to IDE mode, Hot Plug function is up to 480Mb/s, and for detailed information of RAID mode, IDE mode, and AHCI mode. Therefore, on ...
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... CD to your system can work properly. 2.16 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions (For P45TS-R Only) If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the order ...Diskette. Insert the Support CD into the floppy drive. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up BIOS. WARNING! E. Please select CD-ROM as ", please set the option to [RAID]. C. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Then you will see the message on the screen, "Do you...
... CD to your system can work properly. 2.16 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions (For P45TS-R Only) If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the order ...Diskette. Insert the Support CD into the floppy drive. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up BIOS. WARNING! E. Please select CD-ROM as ", please set the option to [RAID]. C. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Then you will see the message on the screen, "Do you...
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... RAID migration feature of page 38. Assemble the system and attach a single SATA / SATAII hard drive. 2. STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set up system BIOS as step 1 of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a third-party RAID driver. Before you want to manage RAID functions, you are allowed to...
... RAID migration feature of page 38. Assemble the system and attach a single SATA / SATAII hard drive. 2. STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set up system BIOS as step 1 of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a third-party RAID driver. Before you want to manage RAID functions, you are allowed to...
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Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which ... into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow below steps. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to install Windows?" STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system. 2.16.4 Installing Windows® VistaTM...
Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which ... into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow below steps. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to install Windows?" STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system. 2.16.4 Installing Windows® VistaTM...
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... you want to install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option to [AHCI]. STEP 2: Install... Windows XP64)" for Windows® XP or "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop - Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Windows XP)" for Windows® XP 64-bit. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. At the...
... you want to install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the option to [AHCI]. STEP 2: Install... Windows XP64)" for Windows® XP or "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop - Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Windows XP)" for Windows® XP 64-bit. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. At the...
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...VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS. When you see "Where do you want to boot your system, and follow below steps. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to install Windows?" STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM .../ VistaTM 64-bit OS on your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on the bottom to continue the installation. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen...
...VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS. When you see "Where do you want to boot your system, and follow below steps. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to install Windows?" STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM .../ VistaTM 64-bit OS on your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on the bottom to continue the installation. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen...
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.... 44 Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option 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...
.... 44 Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option 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...