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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 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1.
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... / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.3.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on the screen, "Do you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette... into the floppy diskette. STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set the option to [RAID]. STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for proper configuration. A. During POST at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 6 Then you will start to configure the RAID function, you need to...
... / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.3.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on the screen, "Do you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette... into the floppy diskette. STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set the option to [RAID]. STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for proper configuration. A. During POST at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 6 Then you will start to configure the RAID function, you need to...
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...following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide and the document in the support CD, "Guide to Intel Matrix Storage Manager", which is located in Windows® environment, please install SATA / SATAII drivers from the installation CD. 4. Assemble the system and attach a single SATA / SATAII hard ... 6. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the Intel® RAID driver. Windows XP64) " for Windows® XP or "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Desktop - Begin Windows® setup by using "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration, you can also set up...
...following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide and the document in the support CD, "Guide to Intel Matrix Storage Manager", which is located in Windows® environment, please install SATA / SATAII drivers from the installation CD. 4. Assemble the system and attach a single SATA / SATAII hard ... 6. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the Intel® RAID driver. Windows XP64) " for Windows® XP or "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Desktop - Begin Windows® setup by using "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration, you can also set up...
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...-party software to extend any data on the destination hard drive will occur during the migration process because any existing partitions within Windows® in the system; It's important to understand what will be used to manage the RAID configuration. 7. You may... from a single non-RAID configuration to a two drive RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration or three drive RAID 5 configuration. Windows XP)" for Windows® XP 64-bit. 5. Windows XP64)" for Windows® XP or "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Desktop - You may select: "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA RAID Controller ...
...-party software to extend any data on the destination hard drive will occur during the migration process because any existing partitions within Windows® in the system; It's important to understand what will be used to manage the RAID configuration. 7. You may... from a single non-RAID configuration to a two drive RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration or three drive RAID 5 configuration. Windows XP)" for Windows® XP 64-bit. 5. Windows XP64)" for Windows® XP or "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Desktop - You may select: "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA RAID Controller ...
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...installation guide in the Support CD for RAID configuration. B. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system, and follow below steps. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive again to continue the installation. A....and the document in the folder at the following path in the Support CD, "Guide to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on ...
...installation guide in the Support CD for RAID configuration. B. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system, and follow below steps. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive again to continue the installation. A....and the document in the folder at the following path in the Support CD, "Guide to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on ...
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If you want to use "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" in Windows® environment, please install SATA / SATAII drivers from the Support CD again so that "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" will be installed to your system as well. 10
If you want to use "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" in Windows® environment, please install SATA / SATAII drivers from the Support CD again so that "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" will be installed to your system as well. 10
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... option Configure SATA as to press . Save your change before setting your system, and press key to enter BIOS setup utility. Press . Create RAID Volume window appears. Select the option Create RAID Volume and press . 11
... option Configure SATA as to press . Save your change before setting your system, and press key to enter BIOS setup utility. Press . Create RAID Volume window appears. Select the option Create RAID Volume and press . 11
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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.
User Manual
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... 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2008 and Basic Logo 10 1.4 Motherboard Layout (P45R2000-WiFi / P45R2000) ........ 11 1.5 Motherboard Layout (P45TurboTwins2000 12 1.6 ASRock DualLAN_SPDIF I/O (P45R2000-WiFi / P45R2000 13 1.7 ASRock SPDIF I/O Plus (P45TurboTwins2000 14 1.8 ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Specifications (For P45R2000-WiFi Only...Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 43 2.17 Driver Installation Guide 45 2.18 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions (For P45R2000-WiFi / P45R2000Only...
... 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2008 and Basic Logo 10 1.4 Motherboard Layout (P45R2000-WiFi / P45R2000) ........ 11 1.5 Motherboard Layout (P45TurboTwins2000 12 1.6 ASRock DualLAN_SPDIF I/O (P45R2000-WiFi / P45R2000 13 1.7 ASRock SPDIF I/O Plus (P45TurboTwins2000 14 1.8 ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Specifications (For P45R2000-WiFi Only...Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 43 2.17 Driver Installation Guide 45 2.18 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions (For P45R2000-WiFi / P45R2000Only...
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... to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5 47 2.18.4 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 48 2.19 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 49 2.19.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 49... 2.19.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 50 2.20 Teaming Function Operation Guide (For P45R2000-WiFi /...
... to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5 47 2.18.4 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 48 2.19 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 49 2.19.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions 49... 2.19.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 50 2.20 Teaming Function Operation Guide (For P45R2000-WiFi /...
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... (green @ x16 mode, blue @ x8 mode) - 2 x PCI Express x1 slots - 3 x PCI slots P45R2000-WiFi / P45R2000 - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio with FSB2000/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz (see CAUTION 6) - Realtek RTL8111B/RTL8111C - All Solid Capacitor design - Southbridge: ...system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 5) - DAC with 110dB dynamic range (ALC890 Audio Codec) P45TurboTwins2000 - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio (ALC888 Audio Codec) - Southbridge: Intel® ICH10 (P45TurboTwins2000) - LGA 775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Quad / CoreTM 2 ...
... (green @ x16 mode, blue @ x8 mode) - 2 x PCI Express x1 slots - 3 x PCI slots P45R2000-WiFi / P45R2000 - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio with FSB2000/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz (see CAUTION 6) - Realtek RTL8111B/RTL8111C - All Solid Capacitor design - Southbridge: ...system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 5) - DAC with 110dB dynamic range (ALC890 Audio Codec) P45TurboTwins2000 - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio (ALC888 Audio Codec) - Southbridge: Intel® ICH10 (P45TurboTwins2000) - LGA 775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Quad / CoreTM 2 ...
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... - CPU, DRAM, NB, SB, VTT Voltage Multi-adjustment - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 12) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS ...Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 11) - 1 x WiFi/E header (see CAUTION 16) Certifications - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 14) - CPU Quiet Fan - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - Supports jumperfree - O. CPU Frequency Stepless Control...
... - CPU, DRAM, NB, SB, VTT Voltage Multi-adjustment - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 12) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS ...Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 11) - 1 x WiFi/E header (see CAUTION 16) Certifications - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 14) - CPU Quiet Fan - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - Supports jumperfree - O. CPU Frequency Stepless Control...
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... sure to FSB2000 MHz, in advance. 8. For special overclocking mode, please refer to adjust the jumper settings. About the setting of ASRock SLI/XFire Switch Card in this situation, please adopt DDR3 1333 memory modules on page 13 and 14 for system usage under Microsoft®...10. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Please check the table below for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-bit with 64-bit CPU, there is no need to page 29 for proper installation. ...
... sure to FSB2000 MHz, in advance. 8. For special overclocking mode, please refer to adjust the jumper settings. About the setting of ASRock SLI/XFire Switch Card in this situation, please adopt DDR3 1333 memory modules on page 13 and 14 for system usage under Microsoft®...10. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Please check the table below for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-bit with 64-bit CPU, there is no need to page 29 for proper installation. ...
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... the heatsink when you to create a wireless environment and enjoy the convenience of ASRock OC Tuner. Please refer to page 64 for detailed setup. 1 . 3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2008 and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase...is not recommended to qualify for minimum hardware requirements. Although this motherboard and plan to get the best system performance under Windows® environment. ASRock WiFi-802.11g module and RAID / AHCI functions are required to meet above minimum hardware requirements in order to perform ...
... the heatsink when you to create a wireless environment and enjoy the convenience of ASRock OC Tuner. Please refer to page 64 for detailed setup. 1 . 3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2008 and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase...is not recommended to qualify for minimum hardware requirements. Although this motherboard and plan to get the best system performance under Windows® environment. ASRock WiFi-802.11g module and RAID / AHCI functions are required to meet above minimum hardware requirements in order to perform ...
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Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Compatibility - You can easily create a wireless environment and enjoy the convenience of ASRock motherboard support CD: ..\ ASRock WiFi-802.11g \ Vista64_Vista_XP64_XP 15 IEEE 802.11g Data Rate - 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps Security - ...Support OS - Access Point mode (AP mode): WEP, WPA Network - 1.8 ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Specifications (For P45R2000-WiFi Only) ASRock WiFi-802.11g module is an easy-to-use ASRock WiFi-802.11g module on this motherboard, please carefully read the document in different...
Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Compatibility - You can easily create a wireless environment and enjoy the convenience of ASRock motherboard support CD: ..\ ASRock WiFi-802.11g \ Vista64_Vista_XP64_XP 15 IEEE 802.11g Data Rate - 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps Security - ...Support OS - Access Point mode (AP mode): WEP, WPA Network - 1.8 ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Specifications (For P45R2000-WiFi Only) ASRock WiFi-802.11g module is an easy-to-use ASRock WiFi-802.11g module on this motherboard, please carefully read the document in different...
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...-B Catalyst 7.9 MSI RX2600PRO-T2D256EZ Catalyst 7.9 GeCube RX1950XTX Catalyst 7.11 Gecube Radeon X1950Pro 256MB Catalyst 7.11 For Windows® Vista Vendor Chipset ATI Radeon HD2900XT Radeon HD 2600XT Radeon HD 2600PRO Radeon X1950XTX Radeon X1950PRO Radeon X1600PRO Radeon... Edition card with CrossFireTM? If you install. Combining a range of CrossFireTM. Currently CrossFireTM feature is supported with Windows® XP with intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect mechanism, CrossFireTM enables the highest possible level of performance...
...-B Catalyst 7.9 MSI RX2600PRO-T2D256EZ Catalyst 7.9 GeCube RX1950XTX Catalyst 7.11 Gecube Radeon X1950Pro 256MB Catalyst 7.11 For Windows® Vista Vendor Chipset ATI Radeon HD2900XT Radeon HD 2600XT Radeon HD 2600PRO Radeon X1950XTX Radeon X1950PRO Radeon X1600PRO Radeon... Edition card with CrossFireTM? If you install. Combining a range of CrossFireTM. Currently CrossFireTM feature is supported with Windows® XP with intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect mechanism, CrossFireTM enables the highest possible level of performance...
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... Please check AMD website for ATITM driver updates. Restart your computer and boot into OS. Please check AMD website for details. For Windows® VistaTM OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA driver installed in your computer. ATITM... recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed (If you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your system. Install the VGA card drivers to...
... Please check AMD website for ATITM driver updates. Restart your computer and boot into OS. Please check AMD website for details. For Windows® VistaTM OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any VGA driver installed in your computer. ATITM... recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed (If you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your system. Install the VGA card drivers to...
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... / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Go to MIC2_L. If you want to the front panel audio header as the default record device. 33 E. F. For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Click the right-top "Folder" icon , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by...in our manual and chassis manual to function correctly. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to the "Front Mic" Tab in "Front Mic" of audio devices. 1. C. For Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS: Click "Audio I/O", select "Connector Settings" , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change ...
... / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Go to MIC2_L. If you want to the front panel audio header as the default record device. 33 E. F. For Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Click the right-top "Folder" icon , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change by...in our manual and chassis manual to function correctly. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to the "Front Mic" Tab in "Front Mic" of audio devices. 1. C. For Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS: Click "Audio I/O", select "Connector Settings" , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and save the change ...
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..., Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive, and press . Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in it! When you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on the support CD driver page. WARNING! Insert the Support CD into the floppy...to boot your optical drive to the OS you want to format and copy files [YN]? STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Formatting the floppy diskette will see the message on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps.
..., Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive, and press . Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in it! When you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on the support CD driver page. WARNING! Insert the Support CD into the floppy...to boot your optical drive to the OS you want to format and copy files [YN]? STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Formatting the floppy diskette will see the message on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps.
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... Matrix Storage Manager Information" for proper configuration. Assemble the system and attach a single SATA / SATAII hard drive. 2. At the beginning of Windows setup, press F6 to install a third-party RAID driver. You may select: "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Desktop - The following steps...install according to build an Intel "RAID Ready" system. 1. Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette as step 2 of page 45. Windows XP64)" for Windows® XP or "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Desktop - Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA ...
... Matrix Storage Manager Information" for proper configuration. Assemble the system and attach a single SATA / SATAII hard drive. 2. At the beginning of Windows setup, press F6 to install a third-party RAID driver. You may select: "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Desktop - The following steps...install according to build an Intel "RAID Ready" system. 1. Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette as step 2 of page 45. Windows XP64)" for Windows® XP or "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Desktop - Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA ...