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... 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for SATA / SATAII HDDs 22 2.10 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 23 2.11 Driver Installation Guide 25 2.12 HDMR Card and Driver Installation 25 2.13 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / VistaTM With RAID Functions 25 2.13.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP With RAID Functions... 2.8 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 22 2.9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Windows® VistaTM Basic Logo 9 1.4 Motherboard Layout 10 1.5 ASRock 6CH I/O Plus 11 TM 2.
... 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for SATA / SATAII HDDs 22 2.10 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 23 2.11 Driver Installation Guide 25 2.12 HDMR Card and Driver Installation 25 2.13 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / VistaTM With RAID Functions 25 2.13.1 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP With RAID Functions... 2.8 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 22 2.9 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Windows® VistaTM Basic Logo 9 1.4 Motherboard Layout 10 1.5 ASRock 6CH I/O Plus 11 TM 2.
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Software Support 44 4.1 Install Operating System 44 4.2 Support CD Information 44 4.2.1 Running Support CD 44 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 44 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 44 4.2.4 Contact Information 44 4 3.3 Advanced Screen 30 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 30 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 32 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration 35 3.3.4 IDE Configuration 36 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration ...
Software Support 44 4.1 Install Operating System 44 4.2 Support CD Information 44 4.2.1 Running Support CD 44 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 44 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 44 4.2.4 Contact Information 44 4 3.3 Advanced Screen 30 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 30 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 32 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration 35 3.3.4 IDE Configuration 36 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration ...
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... - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports; 2 of your own risk and expense. ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - It should be done at your system. AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / VistaTM compliant (see CAUTION 7) - 4Mb AMI...
... - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports; 2 of your own risk and expense. ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - It should be done at your system. AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / VistaTM compliant (see CAUTION 7) - 4Mb AMI...
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... please check page 31. 2. You can also connect SATA hard disk to our website in the future. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver keeps on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it to SATAII connector directly. 7. As long as we have the... latest driver, we will automatically shutdown. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8 CAUTION! 1. Due to perform over-clocking. Before you install the PC system. 6. Power Management for system usage...
... please check page 31. 2. You can also connect SATA hard disk to our website in the future. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver keeps on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it to SATAII connector directly. 7. As long as we have the... latest driver, we will automatically shutdown. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8 CAUTION! 1. Due to perform over-clocking. Before you install the PC system. 6. Power Management for system usage...
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... logo, please adjust the shared memory size of onboard VGA to 64MB. CPU Memory VGA Intel® 1GHz CPU 512MB Single Channel* DX9.0 with WDDM Driver * If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size above . 9 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for minimum hardware requirement.
... logo, please adjust the shared memory size of onboard VGA to 64MB. CPU Memory VGA Intel® 1GHz CPU 512MB Single Channel* DX9.0 with WDDM Driver * If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size above . 9 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for minimum hardware requirement.
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...step by the chipset because of its limitation, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug support information of our motherboard is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. 2.10 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for our motherboard, which supports SATA... connect to reduce the risk of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is indicated in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Please read below operation guide of HDD crash or data loss. 23 Without SATA 15-pin power connector...
...step by the chipset because of its limitation, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug support information of our motherboard is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. 2.10 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for our motherboard, which supports SATA... connect to reduce the risk of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is indicated in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Please read below operation guide of HDD crash or data loss. 23 Without SATA 15-pin power connector...
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... from our support CD to your system now, but in the future, you finish installing all drivers to your system. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Insert the ASRock Support CD into floppy drive A: 25 During POST at the beginning of system boot-up to ...bottom side to install those required drivers. Please follow below then. 1. D. 2.11 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert...
... from our support CD to your system now, but in the future, you finish installing all drivers to your system. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Insert the ASRock Support CD into floppy drive A: 25 During POST at the beginning of system boot-up to ...bottom side to install those required drivers. Please follow below then. 1. D. 2.11 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert...
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... proper configuration. Before you start Please insert a floppy diskette into the optical drive to boot your system. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. press any key to start to configure RAID function, you need to check the RAID installation guide... in the Support CD for proper configuration. STEP 1: Set up BIOS. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to install a third-party RAID driver. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to set RAID configuration. Please refer to manage (create, convert, delete or rebuild) ...
... proper configuration. Before you start Please insert a floppy diskette into the optical drive to boot your system. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. press any key to start to configure RAID function, you need to check the RAID installation guide... in the Support CD for proper configuration. STEP 1: Set up BIOS. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to install a third-party RAID driver. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to set RAID configuration. Please refer to manage (create, convert, delete or rebuild) ...
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... in the following path in Windows® environment, please install SATA / SATAII drivers from the Support CD again so that "VIA RAID Tool" will show you want to use "VIA RAID Tool" in our Support CD: .. \ I386 After ... bus is in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 2. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to load the VIA® RAID drivers. To operate SATA RAID utility under a more stable overclocking environment. After setting up BIOS. You may set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID...
... in the following path in Windows® environment, please install SATA / SATAII drivers from the Support CD again so that "VIA RAID Tool" will show you want to use "VIA RAID Tool" in our Support CD: .. \ I386 After ... bus is in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 2. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to load the VIA® RAID drivers. To operate SATA RAID utility under a more stable overclocking environment. After setting up BIOS. You may set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID...
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... the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Refer to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers. Please install the necessary drivers to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Because motherboard settings...automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that enhance the motherboard features...
... the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Refer to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers. Please install the necessary drivers to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Because motherboard settings...automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that enhance the motherboard features...
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... - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports; 2 of your system. ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - It should be done at your system stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of them ...Fan Tachometer - We are shared with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in header - Chassis Temperature Sensing - English 6 ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 Motherboard CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 20 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore...
... - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports; 2 of your system. ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - It should be done at your system stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of them ...Fan Tachometer - We are shared with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in header - Chassis Temperature Sensing - English 6 ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 Motherboard CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 20 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore...
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... on updating now. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver keeps on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it to our website in the support CD. 2. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 Motherboard English Before you install the PC system. 6.... read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on page 22 for Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver and related information. As long as we have the latest driver, we will automatically shutdown. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is detected, the system will ...
... on updating now. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver keeps on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it to our website in the support CD. 2. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 Motherboard English Before you install the PC system. 6.... read the "SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide" on page 22 for Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM driver and related information. As long as we have the latest driver, we will automatically shutdown. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is detected, the system will ...
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... 128MB or above 512MB and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, please adjust the shared memory size of onboard VGA to 64MB. English 8 ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 Motherboard CPU Memory VGA Intel® 1GHz CPU 512MB Single Channel* DX9.0 with WDDM Driver * If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size above .
... 128MB or above 512MB and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, please adjust the shared memory size of onboard VGA to 64MB. English 8 ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 Motherboard CPU Memory VGA Intel® 1GHz CPU 512MB Single Channel* DX9.0 with WDDM Driver * If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size above .
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... / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below then. 1. A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into floppy drive A: 20 ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 Motherboard English Then you want to install Windows® 2000 / XP / VistaTM OS on this motherboard. Please select CD- Then, the drivers compatible to boot your system. Please make sure that the HDMR card...
... / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below then. 1. A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into floppy drive A: 20 ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 Motherboard English Then you want to install Windows® 2000 / XP / VistaTM OS on this motherboard. Please select CD- Then, the drivers compatible to boot your system. Please make sure that the HDMR card...
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... can start Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. Please refer to boot your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to set the RAID configuration by using the Windows...the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 4: Install Windows® 2000 / XP OS on the 21 ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 Motherboard Please refer to install a third-party RAID driver. The system will be installed to install Windows?" B. English 2.12.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM With RAID Functions If...
... can start Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. Please refer to boot your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to set the RAID configuration by using the Windows...the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 4: Install Windows® 2000 / XP OS on the 21 ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 Motherboard Please refer to install a third-party RAID driver. The system will be installed to install Windows?" B. English 2.12.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM With RAID Functions If...
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... 2000 / XP / VistaTM on your system as well. 3. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to load the VIA® RAID drivers. You may set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the fixed mode so that FSB can... 6 for the possible overclocking risk before you want to fixed PCI / PCIE bus. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. English 22 ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 Motherboard STEP 2: Install Windows® 2000 / XP / VistaTM OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps....
... 2000 / XP / VistaTM on your system as well. 3. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to load the VIA® RAID drivers. You may set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the fixed mode so that FSB can... 6 for the possible overclocking risk before you want to fixed PCI / PCIE bus. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. English 22 ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 Motherboard STEP 2: Install Windows® 2000 / XP / VistaTM OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps....
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... routines. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD. 4. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 23 ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 Motherboard English BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the...
... routines. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD. 4. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 23 ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 Motherboard English BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the...
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... new drive to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into your system. Then you set up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY→ Advanced screen→ IDE Configuration. B. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. E. When prompted, insert the... SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the VIA RAID driver. At the beginning of your system. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. D. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will start to ...
... new drive to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into your system. Then you set up BIOS. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY→ Advanced screen→ IDE Configuration. B. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. E. When prompted, insert the... SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the VIA RAID driver. At the beginning of your system. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. D. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will start to ...
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... RAID Tool" will be installed to manage (create, convert, delete or rebuild) RAID functions on the bottom to load the VIA RAID drivers. VIA RAID drivers are in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install Windows Vista OS on your SATA / SATAII...by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 2. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow below steps. A. Insert the Windows Vista optical disk into your system....
... RAID Tool" will be installed to manage (create, convert, delete or rebuild) RAID functions on the bottom to load the VIA RAID drivers. VIA RAID drivers are in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install Windows Vista OS on your SATA / SATAII...by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 2. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow below steps. A. Insert the Windows Vista optical disk into your system....