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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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...Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up BIOS. A. Formatting the floppy diskette will start to configure the RAID function, you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on.../ XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you need to check the installation guide in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. WARNING! Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for proper configuration. B. Please select CD-ROM ...
...Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up BIOS. A. Formatting the floppy diskette will start to configure the RAID function, you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on.../ XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you need to check the installation guide in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. WARNING! Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for proper configuration. B. Please select CD-ROM ...
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... build an Intel "RAID Ready" system. 1. After the installation of Windows® XP / Windows® XP-64bit OS, if you can also set up system BIOS as step 2 of Intel Matrix Storage. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be...
... build an Intel "RAID Ready" system. 1. After the installation of Windows® XP / Windows® XP-64bit OS, if you can also set up system BIOS as step 2 of Intel Matrix Storage. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be...
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... please insert Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive again to continue the installation. STEP 1: Set up BIOS. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the ... Matrix Storage Manager", which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information 9 page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow below steps. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk...
... please insert Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive again to continue the installation. STEP 1: Set up BIOS. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in the ... Matrix Storage Manager", which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information 9 page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow below steps. Insert the Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk...
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...you see the RAID software prompting you exit BIOS setup. 2.5 Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID configuration. Please set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before you to press . Create RAID Volume window appears. 2.4 Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives,... please set the option Configure SATA as to enter BIOS setup utility. Highlight Advanced and press , then...
...you see the RAID software prompting you exit BIOS setup. 2.5 Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID configuration. Please set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before you to press . Create RAID Volume window appears. 2.4 Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives,... please set the option Configure SATA as to enter BIOS setup utility. Highlight Advanced and press , then...
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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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...® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 49 2.20 DTS Operation Guide (For P45XE-WiFiN Only 50 2.21 Teaming Function Operation Guide (For P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R Only 52 2.22 Untied Overclocking Technology 55 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 56 3.1 Introduction 56 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 56 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 57 3.2 Main Screen 57 3.3 Smart Screen 59 3.4 Advanced Screen...
...® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 49 2.20 DTS Operation Guide (For P45XE-WiFiN Only 50 2.21 Teaming Function Operation Guide (For P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R Only 52 2.22 Untied Overclocking Technology 55 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 56 3.1 Introduction 56 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 56 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 57 3.2 Main Screen 57 3.3 Smart Screen 59 3.4 Advanced Screen...
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... quality and endurance. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be available on ASRock website as well. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.8-in, 30.5 cm x 22.4 cm) ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Quick Installation Guide ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Support CD ASRock WiFi-802.11n Module Operation Guide (For...
... quality and endurance. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be available on ASRock website as well. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.8-in, 30.5 cm x 22.4 cm) ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Quick Installation Guide ASRock P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R / P45XE Support CD ASRock WiFi-802.11n Module Operation Guide (For...
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... NB, SB, VTT Voltage Multi-adjustment - Supports I. Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 15) - Hybrid Booster: - CPU Frequency... Stepless Control (see CAUTION 13) - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 12) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS... * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 8 AMI Legal BIOS - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 14) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware -...
... NB, SB, VTT Voltage Multi-adjustment - Supports I. Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 15) - Hybrid Booster: - CPU Frequency... Stepless Control (see CAUTION 13) - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 12) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS... * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 8 AMI Legal BIOS - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 14) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware -...
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... supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-bit with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4- Please check the table on page 39 to...
... supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-bit with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. For microphone input, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4- Please check the table on page 39 to...
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...38 eSATAII Connector (eSATAII_TOP (Port 4), Orange) 12 Yellow) 7 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel B: DDRII_A2, DDRII_B2; 1.4 Motherboard Layout (P45XE) 1 2 3 45 6 7 22.4cm (8.8 in) eSATAII_TOP (Port 4) eSATAII_BOTTOM (Port 5) PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard SPDIF Coaxial SPDIF Optical CPU_FAN1 1 PS2_USB_PWR1...Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN PCIE1 RoHS PCI Express 2.0 AUDIO CODEC CD1 HD_AUDIO1 1 PCIE2 PCIE3 PCIE4 1 USB/WIFI PCIE5 8Mb BIOS Intel ICH10 Super I/O PCI1 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 COM1 1 IR1 1 FLOPPY1 PCI2 CMOS Battery USB8_9 1 PLED PWRBTN USB6_7 1 HDLED PANEL1 1...
...38 eSATAII Connector (eSATAII_TOP (Port 4), Orange) 12 Yellow) 7 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel B: DDRII_A2, DDRII_B2; 1.4 Motherboard Layout (P45XE) 1 2 3 45 6 7 22.4cm (8.8 in) eSATAII_TOP (Port 4) eSATAII_BOTTOM (Port 5) PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard SPDIF Coaxial SPDIF Optical CPU_FAN1 1 PS2_USB_PWR1...Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN PCIE1 RoHS PCI Express 2.0 AUDIO CODEC CD1 HD_AUDIO1 1 PCIE2 PCIE3 PCIE4 1 USB/WIFI PCIE5 8Mb BIOS Intel ICH10 Super I/O PCI1 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 COM1 1 IR1 1 FLOPPY1 PCI2 CMOS Battery USB8_9 1 PLED PWRBTN USB6_7 1 HDLED PANEL1 1...
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... Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you can easily enjoy the benefits of Surround Display feature. Note: To select +5VSB, it down before you update the BIOS. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to enable +5VSB (standby) for 5 seconds. 2.8 Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports Surround Display upgrade. If no... right after you do the clearCMOS action. 28 To clear and reset the system parameters to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up events. The il-
... Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you can easily enjoy the benefits of Surround Display feature. Note: To select +5VSB, it down before you update the BIOS. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to enable +5VSB (standby) for 5 seconds. 2.8 Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports Surround Display upgrade. If no... right after you do the clearCMOS action. 28 To clear and reset the system parameters to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up events. The il-
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..., TV tuner card, or MPEG card. It allows you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to install your system. 2. F. network (WLAN) adapter. C. Enter BIOS Setup Utility.
..., TV tuner card, or MPEG card. It allows you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to install your system. 2. F. network (WLAN) adapter. C. Enter BIOS Setup Utility.
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... eSATAII hard disk to the eSATAII ports instead of RAID mode, IDE mode, and AHCI mode. If you still want to use eSATAII function in BIOS setup to IDE mode, Hot Plug function is not supported with eSATAII devices. SATAII connectors (SATAII_5 (Port 4) and SATAII_6 (Port 5)) eSATAII connectors (eSATAII_TOP (Port 4) and... of Hot Plug feature. Therefore, you to enjoy the SATAII function provided by the I/O of the advantageous transfer speed and the facilitating mobile capability, in BIOS setup to install eSATAII?
... eSATAII hard disk to the eSATAII ports instead of RAID mode, IDE mode, and AHCI mode. If you still want to use eSATAII function in BIOS setup to IDE mode, Hot Plug function is not supported with eSATAII devices. SATAII connectors (SATAII_5 (Port 4) and SATAII_6 (Port 5)) eSATAII connectors (eSATAII_TOP (Port 4) and... of Hot Plug feature. Therefore, you to enjoy the SATAII function provided by the I/O of the advantageous transfer speed and the facilitating mobile capability, in BIOS setup to install eSATAII?
User Manual
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... your system can work properly. 2.18 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions (For P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R Only) If you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive, and press . Set "SATAII Configuration" to install those ...then a window for boot devices selection appears. Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed on your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Insert the Support CD into the floppy diskette. 44 C. WARNING! 2.17 Driver Installation Guide To ...
... your system can work properly. 2.18 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions (For P45XE-WiFiN / P45XE-R Only) If you see these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive, and press . Set "SATAII Configuration" to install those ...then a window for boot devices selection appears. Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed on your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Insert the Support CD into the floppy diskette. 44 C. WARNING! 2.17 Driver Installation Guide To ...
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... 4: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system as well. 2.18.2 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System You can also set up system BIOS as step 2 of page 44. Windows XP64)" for Windows® XP or "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Desktop - Assemble the system and attach a single SATA...
... 4: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system as well. 2.18.2 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System You can also set up system BIOS as step 2 of page 44. Windows XP64)" for Windows® XP or "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA RAID Controller (Desktop - Assemble the system and attach a single SATA...
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... are allowed to use "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" in the Support CD for RAID configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. STEP 1: Set up BIOS. 2.18.4 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to... install Windows?" Before you start to configure the RAID function, you want to use both "RAID Installation Guide" and "Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information" for proper configuration. page, please insert the ASRock...
... are allowed to use "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" in the Support CD for RAID configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. STEP 1: Set up BIOS. 2.18.4 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to... install Windows?" Before you start to configure the RAID function, you want to use both "RAID Installation Guide" and "Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information" for proper configuration. page, please insert the ASRock...
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...according to install a thirdparty AHCI driver. A. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Windows XP)" for Windows® XP 64-bit. 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 to [AHCI.../ SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to the mode you choose and the OS you can start to [IDE]. Since ...
...according to install a thirdparty AHCI driver. A. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Windows XP)" for Windows® XP 64-bit. 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 to [AHCI.../ SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to the mode you choose and the OS you can start to [IDE]. Since ...
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...® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices without RAID functions, please follow the instruction to install Windows®... on your system. 49 Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Intel® AHCI drivers are in the following path in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the... your system, and follow below steps. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to load the Intel® AHCI drivers. Enter...
...® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices without RAID functions, please follow the instruction to install Windows®... on your system. 49 Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Intel® AHCI drivers are in the following path in the option "Configure SATAII as ", please set the... your system, and follow below steps. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to load the Intel® AHCI drivers. Enter...
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... better margin due to the warning on page 9 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 [Manual]. 2.22 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI...
... better margin due to the warning on page 9 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 [Manual]. 2.22 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI...