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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. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 2.
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B. The system will lose ALL data in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up BIOS. B. C. E. Insert the Support CD into the floppy drive, and press . During POST at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 6 When you see...Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to [Enhanced], and then in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set "SATAII Configuration" to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in it! A. D. Formatting ...
B. The system will lose ALL data in the folder at the beginning of system boot-up BIOS. B. C. E. Insert the Support CD into the floppy drive, and press . During POST at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 6 When you see...Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to [Enhanced], and then in the Support CD for boot devices selection appears. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set "SATAII Configuration" to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration", which is located in it! A. D. Formatting ...
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Set up system BIOS as well. 2.3.2 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System You can also set RAID configuration, you can be presented. 7 Begin Windows® setup by using "RAID Installation ...
Set up system BIOS as well. 2.3.2 Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System You can also set RAID configuration, you can be presented. 7 Begin Windows® setup by using "RAID Installation ...
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... Installation Guide" and "Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information" for proper configuration. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to install Windows?" Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. 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... the optical drive again to Intel Matrix Storage Manager", which is located in the support CD, "Guide to continue the installation. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system.
... Installation Guide" and "Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information" for proper configuration. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to install Windows?" Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. 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... the optical drive again to Intel Matrix Storage Manager", which is located in the support CD, "Guide to continue the installation. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system.
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Save your change before setting your RAID configuration. Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you exit BIOS setup. 2.5 Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your system, and press key to press . Press . Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Select the option Create RAID Volume... and press . 11 Highlight Advanced and press , then the main interface of BIOS setup utility will appear. Boot your computer. 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 [...
Save your change before setting your RAID configuration. Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you exit BIOS setup. 2.5 Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your system, and press key to press . Press . Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Select the option Create RAID Volume... and press . 11 Highlight Advanced and press , then the main interface of BIOS setup utility will appear. Boot your computer. 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 [...
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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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... 49 2.19.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 50 2.20 DTS Operation Guide 51 2.21 Untied Overclocking Technology 53 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 53 3.1 Introduction 53 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 53 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 54 3.2 Main Screen 54 3.3 Smart Screen 55 3.4 Advanced Screen 56 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 57 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 60 3.4.3 ACPI...
... 49 2.19.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 50 2.20 DTS Operation Guide 51 2.21 Untied Overclocking Technology 53 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 53 3.1 Introduction 53 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 53 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 54 3.2 Main Screen 54 3.3 Smart Screen 55 3.4 Advanced Screen 56 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 57 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 60 3.4.3 ACPI...
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... configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of this manual will be updated, the content of the motherboard and step-by-step guide to quality and endurance. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock X58 SuperComputer Motherboard (ATX...
... configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of this manual will be updated, the content of the motherboard and step-by-step guide to quality and endurance. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock X58 SuperComputer Motherboard (ATX...
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... - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in header - AMI Legal BIOS - Supports "Plug and Play" - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 8) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 5 USB 2.0 ports) ...1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Intel Matrix Storage), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 11) - Hybrid Booster: - Supports Smart BIOS - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 7) * 2 SATAII 3.0 Gb/s connectors can be used as eSATAII connectors - 1 x ATA133 IDE ...
... - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in header - AMI Legal BIOS - Supports "Plug and Play" - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 8) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Front panel audio connector - 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 5 USB 2.0 ports) ...1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Intel Matrix Storage), NCQ, AHCI and "Hot Plug" functions (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 11) - Hybrid Booster: - Supports Smart BIOS - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 7) * 2 SATAII 3.0 Gb/s connectors can be used as eSATAII connectors - 1 x ATA133 IDE ...
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...-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a multi-channel digital surround sound format. We are not responsible for details. 6. About the setting of...connection. 7. 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. Please refer to SATAII mode. CPU/Chassis/NB/Power Fan Tachometer ...
...-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a multi-channel digital surround sound format. We are not responsible for details. 6. About the setting of...connection. 7. 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. Please refer to SATAII mode. CPU/Chassis/NB/Power Fan Tachometer ...
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... Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN LAN PHY LAN PHY AUDIO CODEC CD1 Intel X58 CPU_FAN1 Chipset PWR_FAN1 PCIE1 PCI1 3-WaySLI CHA_FAN2 NB_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 RoHS Dual GLAN Super I/O PCIE2 PCI Express 2.0 PCI2 1394a X58 SuperComputer 8Mb BIOS PCIE3 PCI3 CMOS Battery FLOPPY1 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 PCIE4 1 COM1 1 IR1 CLRCMOS1 1 VIA VT6330 IDE1 Intel ICH10R...
... Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN LAN PHY LAN PHY AUDIO CODEC CD1 Intel X58 CPU_FAN1 Chipset PWR_FAN1 PCIE1 PCI1 3-WaySLI CHA_FAN2 NB_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 RoHS Dual GLAN Super I/O PCIE2 PCI Express 2.0 PCI2 1394a X58 SuperComputer 8Mb BIOS PCIE3 PCI3 CMOS Battery FLOPPY1 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 PCIE4 1 COM1 1 IR1 CLRCMOS1 1 VIA VT6330 IDE1 Intel ICH10R...
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... Display Information 2.10 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on PCI Express VGA cards, you update the BIOS. If no jumper cap is placed on CLRCMOS1 for PS/2 +5V +5VSB or USB wake up the system first, and then shut it requires 2 ... right after you can easily enjoy the benefits of Surround Display feature. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you to the document at the following path in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. ...
... Display Information 2.10 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on PCI Express VGA cards, you update the BIOS. If no jumper cap is placed on CLRCMOS1 for PS/2 +5V +5VSB or USB wake up the system first, and then shut it requires 2 ... right after you can easily enjoy the benefits of Surround Display feature. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you to the document at the following path in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. ...
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...) to [Enabled]. Set the Front Panel Control option from [Auto] to MIC2_L. Click the icon on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. G. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Enter Windows system. Click "Set Default Device" to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager. Please follow the instruction in "Front Mic" of "Playback" portion...
...) to [Enabled]. Set the Front Panel Control option from [Auto] to MIC2_L. Click the icon on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. G. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Enter Windows system. Click "Set Default Device" to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager. Please follow the instruction in "Front Mic" of "Playback" portion...
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... SATAII as the boot device. STEP 1: Set up to bottom side to [Enhanced], and then in the Support CD, "Guide to [RAID]. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set "SATAII Configuration" to install those required drivers. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. Insert the ...optical drive to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the order from up BIOS. Before you start to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to format and copy files [YN]? B. During POST at the following path...
... SATAII as the boot device. STEP 1: Set up to bottom side to [Enhanced], and then in the Support CD, "Guide to [RAID]. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set "SATAII Configuration" to install those required drivers. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. Insert the ...optical drive to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the order from up BIOS. Before you start to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to format and copy files [YN]? B. During POST at the following path...
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... disk, the driver will be presented. Windows XP64)" for RAID configuration. After the installation of page 45. A "RAID Ready" system can also set up system BIOS as step 2 of Windows® XP / Windows® XP-64bit OS, if you want to use both "RAID Installation Guide" and "Intel Matrix Storage Manager...
... disk, the driver will be presented. Windows XP64)" for RAID configuration. After the installation of page 45. A "RAID Ready" system can also set up system BIOS as step 2 of Windows® XP / Windows® XP-64bit OS, if you want to use both "RAID Installation Guide" and "Intel Matrix Storage Manager...
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..., please insert Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive again to install Windows?" page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow below steps. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "...; VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [RAID]. When you see "Where do you want to continue the installation. Please...
..., please insert Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into the optical drive again to install Windows?" page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system, and follow below steps. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "...; VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [RAID]. When you see "Where do you want to continue the installation. Please...
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... select: "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop - A. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. B. Select the driver to install according to install a thirdparty AHCI driver. A. STEP 2: Make a SATA ...functions, please follow below steps. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the Intel® AHCI driver. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure SATAII as ", ...
... select: "Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop - A. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. B. Select the driver to install according to install a thirdparty AHCI driver. A. STEP 2: Make a SATA ...functions, please follow below steps. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the Intel® AHCI driver. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set "SATAII Configuration" to [Enhanced], and then in the option "Configure SATAII as ", ...
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...your system. When you see "Where do you want to install Windows?" Set "SATAII Configuration" to load the Intel® AHCI drivers. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your optical drive, and click the ...insert Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into your SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to [AHCI]. Intel® AHCI drivers are in the following path in the option "Configure...
...your system. When you see "Where do you want to install Windows?" Set "SATAII Configuration" to load the Intel® AHCI drivers. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your optical drive, and click the ...insert Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit optical disk into your SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set up BIOS. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to [AHCI]. Intel® AHCI drivers are in the following path in the option "Configure...
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...warning on page 8 for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you start up the computer. If you wish to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the system chassis. You... press to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. You may also restart by pressing the reset button on . Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. The BIOS FWH chip on your system. Please press during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to get into the sub screen. 53 Please refer to configure...
...warning on page 8 for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you start up the computer. If you wish to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the system chassis. You... press to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. You may also restart by pressing the reset button on . Before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. The BIOS FWH chip on your system. Please press during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to get into the sub screen. 53 Please refer to configure...
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... UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Wed 12/24/2008] BIOS Version : X58 SuperComputer P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Xeon (TM) CPU W 570 @ 3.20GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 3200MHz Microcode Update : 106A4/A Cache Size : 8192KB ...to specify the system date. 54 3.1.2Navigation Keys Please check the following table for all the settings To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY To jump to configure system Time. +Tab F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help...
... UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Wed 12/24/2008] BIOS Version : X58 SuperComputer P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Xeon (TM) CPU W 570 @ 3.20GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 3200MHz Microcode Update : 106A4/A Cache Size : 8192KB ...to specify the system date. 54 3.1.2Navigation Keys Please check the following table for all the settings To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY To jump to configure system Time. +Tab F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help...