RAID Utility for Windows Guide
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Then, the below screen appears. Please enter Intel Matrix Storage Manager by clicking on Start All Programs Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Intel Matrix Storage Console. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console 1 Guide to Intel Matrix Storage Manager 1. After you finish the driver installation, you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. Enter Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID driver is built in Intel ALL in one driver provided in our support CD.
Then, the below screen appears. Please enter Intel Matrix Storage Manager by clicking on Start All Programs Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Intel Matrix Storage Console. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console 1 Guide to Intel Matrix Storage Manager 1. After you finish the driver installation, you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. Enter Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID driver is built in Intel ALL in one driver provided in our support CD.
RAID Installation Guide
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..., you need to check the installation guide in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up BIOS. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. Insert the Support CD into the floppy drive. During POST at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 6 Formatting the floppy diskette...Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Start to set the option to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive, and press . 2.3 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit /...
..., you need to check the installation guide in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up BIOS. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. Insert the Support CD into the floppy drive. During POST at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 6 Formatting the floppy diskette...Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Start to set the option to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive, and press . 2.3 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit /...
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... of page 6. You may select: "Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller - When done, exit Setup. 3. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be seamlessly upgraded to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5 at a later date by booting from the Support CD again so that "Intel Matrix Storage Manager... the document in the support CD, "Guide to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your system. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in...
... of page 6. You may select: "Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller - When done, exit Setup. 3. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be seamlessly upgraded to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5 at a later date by booting from the Support CD again so that "Intel Matrix Storage Manager... the document in the support CD, "Guide to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your system. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in...
RAID Installation Guide
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...on the destination hard drive will activate the Create RAID volume from within the RAID volume. 8 Finish the Windows® installation and install all necessary drivers. 6. Physically attach one additional SATA / SATAII hard drive to the SATAII port not being used . Note the serial number of the next section... using the setup package obtained from a CD-ROM or from the Internet. This will be used to manage the RAID configuration. 7. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you can follow the procedures of the hard drive already in order to partition...
...on the destination hard drive will activate the Create RAID volume from within the RAID volume. 8 Finish the Windows® installation and install all necessary drivers. 6. Physically attach one additional SATA / SATAII hard drive to the SATAII port not being used . Note the serial number of the next section... using the setup package obtained from a CD-ROM or from the Internet. This will be used to manage the RAID configuration. 7. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you can follow the procedures of the hard drive already in order to partition...
RAID Installation Guide
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...64-bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot your system. B. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to load the Intel® RAID drivers. Intel® RAID drivers are allowed to use both "RAID Installation Guide" and "Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information" for ...see "Where do you want to set the option to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system, and follow below steps. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to install Windows?" STEP 1: Set up ...
...64-bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot your system. B. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to load the Intel® RAID drivers. Intel® RAID drivers are allowed to use both "RAID Installation Guide" and "Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information" for ...see "Where do you want to set the option to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system, and follow below steps. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to install Windows?" STEP 1: Set up ...
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If you want to use "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" in Windows® environment, please install "SATAII driver" 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 "SATAII driver" from the Support CD again so that "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" will be installed to your system as well. 10
User Manual
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... 37 2.16 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs 38 2.17 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 39 2.18 Driver Installation Guide 41 2.19 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 41 2.19.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP...
... 37 2.16 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs 38 2.17 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide 39 2.18 Driver Installation Guide 41 2.19 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 41 2.19.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP...
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... 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 64 3.7 Security Screen 65 3.8 Exit Screen 66 4 Software Support 67 4.1 Install Operating System 67 4.2 Support CD Information 67 4.2.1 Running Support CD 67 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 67 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 67 4.2.4 Contact Information 67 4
... 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 64 3.7 Security Screen 65 3.8 Exit Screen 66 4 Software Support 67 4.1 Install Operating System 67 4.2 Support CD Information 67 4.2.1 Running Support CD 67 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 67 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 67 4.2.4 Contact Information 67 4
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...), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 10) - Supports "Plug and Play" - Supports I. SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - O. ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 12) 7 Instant Boot - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 9) - Supports jumperfree - Connector Smart Switch BIOS Feature...3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 11) - AMI Legal BIOS - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 8) - 1 x Dr. Debug (7-Segment Debug LED) - 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED - 1 x Power...
...), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 10) - Supports "Plug and Play" - Supports I. SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - O. ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 12) 7 Instant Boot - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 9) - Supports jumperfree - Connector Smart Switch BIOS Feature...3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 11) - AMI Legal BIOS - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 8) - 1 x Dr. Debug (7-Segment Debug LED) - 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED - 1 x Power...
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1.3 Two CrossFireXTM Graphics Card Support List (for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit) Chipset Vendor ATI Model Name Chipset Name Driver MSI RX2600PRO-T2D256EZ Gigabyte GV-RX26T256HP-B ASUS EAH4350 SILENT/DI/512MD2/A ASUS EAH4870X2/HDTI/2G * Radeon HD 2600PRO Catalyst 9.1 Radeon HD 2600XT Catalyst 9.1 RADEON HD ... / VistaTM 64-bit only. * For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for CrossFireXTM Mode, please visit our website for details. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm 10
1.3 Two CrossFireXTM Graphics Card Support List (for Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit) Chipset Vendor ATI Model Name Chipset Name Driver MSI RX2600PRO-T2D256EZ Gigabyte GV-RX26T256HP-B ASUS EAH4350 SILENT/DI/512MD2/A ASUS EAH4870X2/HDTI/2G * Radeon HD 2600PRO Catalyst 9.1 Radeon HD 2600XT Catalyst 9.1 RADEON HD ... / VistaTM 64-bit only. * For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for CrossFireXTM Mode, please visit our website for details. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm 10
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...-pipe card, both cards will not see the performance benefits of CrossFireXTM. For other Radeon graphics card to ATITM graphics card manuals for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. Step 1. Please check AMD website for detailed installation guide. In below procedures, we use Radeon HD 3870 as 12-pipe cards while in any...
...-pipe card, both cards will not see the performance benefits of CrossFireXTM. For other Radeon graphics card to ATITM graphics card manuals for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. Step 1. Please check AMD website for detailed installation guide. In below procedures, we use Radeon HD 3870 as 12-pipe cards while in any...
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...no need to download it again): http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx B. Install the required drivers to installation. You must have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to your computer. For Windows® VistaTM OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. Please check AMD....exe) ATI Catalyst Control Center Step 6. Step 3. Power on your computer. Please check AMD website for ATITM driver updates. Install the VGA card drivers to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center. ATITM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be...
...no need to download it again): http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx B. Install the required drivers to installation. You must have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to your computer. For Windows® VistaTM OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. Please check AMD....exe) ATI Catalyst Control Center Step 6. Step 3. Power on your computer. Please check AMD website for ATITM driver updates. Install the VGA card drivers to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center. ATITM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be...
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... video monitor, such as HDTV. For the proper installation of HDTV and HDMI VGA card vendor for connector usage in advance. Install HDMI VGA card driver to the same pin definition. Step 1. white end (2-pin) (B) white end (3-pin) (C) Step 4. Please choose the appropriate white end according to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of...
... video monitor, such as HDTV. For the proper installation of HDTV and HDMI VGA card vendor for connector usage in advance. Install HDMI VGA card driver to the same pin definition. Step 1. white end (2-pin) (B) white end (3-pin) (C) Step 4. Please choose the appropriate white end according to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of...
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...SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. The SATA / SATAII HDD, which are from our motherboard package. 5. Before you process the Hot Plug: 1. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is installed into system properly. 2.17 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug .... SATA data cable (Red) B. Points of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. A. 7-pin SATA data cable B. Please read below operation guide of attention, before you process the SATA / SATAII HDD ...
...SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. The SATA / SATAII HDD, which are from our motherboard package. 5. Before you process the Hot Plug: 1. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is installed into system properly. 2.17 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug .... SATA data cable (Red) B. Points of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. A. 7-pin SATA data cable B. Please read below operation guide of attention, before you process the SATA / SATAII HDD ...
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...support CD to your system. Insert the Support CD into the floppy drive. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up BIOS. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can work properly. 2.19 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If... and copy files [YN]? Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. D. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. 41 Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the order from up to bottom side...
...support CD to your system. Insert the Support CD into the floppy drive. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up BIOS. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can work properly. 2.19 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If... and copy files [YN]? Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. D. Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy diskette. 41 Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the order from up to bottom side...
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...at the following path: .. \ Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information If you want to manage RAID functions, you are allowed to install a third-party RAID driver. A "RAID Ready" system can start to configure the RAID function, you need to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5 at a later date ...again so that "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" will be seamlessly upgraded to check the installation guide in Windows® environment, please install "SATAII driver" from the installation CD. 4. After the installation of Windows® setup, press F6 to use "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" in the Support...
...at the following path: .. \ Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information If you want to manage RAID functions, you are allowed to install a third-party RAID driver. A "RAID Ready" system can start to configure the RAID function, you need to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5 at a later date ...again so that "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" will be seamlessly upgraded to check the installation guide in Windows® environment, please install "SATAII driver" from the installation CD. 4. After the installation of Windows® setup, press F6 to use "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" in the Support...
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... follow the procedures of the hard drive already in order to perform a migration from the Internet. Finish the Windows® installation and install all necessary drivers. 6. This will add the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console which can use Disk Management from Existing Hard Drive Wizard. If you can be lost. 4. You may...
... follow the procedures of the hard drive already in order to perform a migration from the Internet. Finish the Windows® installation and install all necessary drivers. 6. This will add the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console which can use Disk Management from Existing Hard Drive Wizard. If you can be lost. 4. You may...
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... "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" will be installed to your system as well. 44 A. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to ...path: .. \ Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information If you want to install Windows?" Set the option "SATAII Operation Mode" to load the Intel® RAID drivers. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to check the installation guide in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install...
... "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" will be installed to your system as well. 44 A. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to ...path: .. \ Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information If you want to install Windows?" Set the option "SATAII Operation Mode" to load the Intel® RAID drivers. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to check the installation guide in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Install...
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...Storage Configuration. You may select: "Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA AHCI Controller - B. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Please make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by following section 2.19.1 step 2 on your system. 45 STEP 3: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on ... with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Set the option "SATAII Operation Mode" to install a thirdparty AHCI driver. After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, you can start to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS...
...Storage Configuration. You may select: "Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA AHCI Controller - B. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Please make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by following section 2.19.1 step 2 on your system. 45 STEP 3: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on ... with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Set the option "SATAII Operation Mode" to install a thirdparty AHCI driver. After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, you can start to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS...
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... functions, please follow the instruction to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on the bottom to load the Intel® AHCI drivers. B. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to continue the installation. Set the option "SATAII Operation Mode" to [AHCI]. A. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs...
... functions, please follow the instruction to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on the bottom to load the Intel® AHCI drivers. B. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to continue the installation. Set the option "SATAII Operation Mode" to [AHCI]. A. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs...