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A8V Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage AI Audio AI Net IEEE 1394 USB AI BIOS AI Overclocking Features Socket 939 for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and Multiple RAID configurations Realtek® ALC850 8-channel CODEC Audio Sensing and Enumeration Technology S/PDIF out interface support Marvell® 88E8001 Gigabit Ethernet controller Virtual Cable Tester (VCT...
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... functions. The Promise® PDC20378 RAID controller incorporates two Serial ATA and one parallel connector with USB 1.1. S/PDIF out The motherboard's S/PDIF out function turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0 - The IEEE 1394 interface allows up to IEEE 1394a standards. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 1-3
... functions. The Promise® PDC20378 RAID controller incorporates two Serial ATA and one parallel connector with USB 1.1. S/PDIF out The motherboard's S/PDIF out function turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0 - The IEEE 1394 interface allows up to IEEE 1394a standards. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 1-3
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5. SATA_RAID1 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND ® A8V A8V Deluxe SATA RAID Connectors GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA_RAID2 • By default, the RAID connector is connected. • The Promise® PDC20378 RAID controller does not support ATAPI devices such as RAID. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 2-25 You cannot enter the SATARaid™ utility and SATA BIOS setup...
5. SATA_RAID1 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND ® A8V A8V Deluxe SATA RAID Connectors GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA_RAID2 • By default, the RAID connector is connected. • The Promise® PDC20378 RAID controller does not support ATAPI devices such as RAID. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 2-25 You cannot enter the SATARaid™ utility and SATA BIOS setup...
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... to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. If an audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller is disabled. if no audio device is detected, the controller is enabled; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard Promise Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Promise® RAID controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip SATA...
... to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. If an audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller is disabled. if no audio device is detected, the controller is enabled; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard Promise Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Promise® RAID controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip SATA...
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... menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver. VIA AGP VxD driver - VIA 6420 RAID Controller driver Installs the VIA 6420 RAID controller driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. Cool 'n' Quiet readme Launches the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology readme file. 5-2 Chapter... LAN solution that provides up to activate the devices. Marvell Gigabit LAN Driver Installs the Marvell® 88E8001 Gigabit LAN drivers for Serial ATA and RAID features.
... menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver. VIA AGP VxD driver - VIA 6420 RAID Controller driver Installs the VIA 6420 RAID controller driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. Cool 'n' Quiet readme Launches the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology readme file. 5-2 Chapter... LAN solution that provides up to activate the devices. Marvell Gigabit LAN Driver Installs the Marvell® 88E8001 Gigabit LAN drivers for Serial ATA and RAID features.
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... Ver 1.xx Create Array Delete Array Create/Delete Spare Select Boot Array Serial Number View Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller F1 : View Array/Disk Status ↑,↓ : Move to VIA8237 SATA Quick Setup guide found in ...legend box allows you see on the setup screen shown below is shown here. 5.6.3 VIA RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller integrated in the support CD for reference only. It supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 with their corresponding functions. : ↑, ↓ : : : View Array/...
... Ver 1.xx Create Array Delete Array Create/Delete Spare Select Boot Array Serial Number View Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller F1 : View Array/Disk Status ↑,↓ : Move to VIA8237 SATA Quick Setup guide found in ...legend box allows you see on the setup screen shown below is shown here. 5.6.3 VIA RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller integrated in the support CD for reference only. It supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 with their corresponding functions. : ↑, ↓ : : : View Array/...
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... appear on disks, Continue? (Y/N) ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-27 Select RAID 0 for Performance and press . RAID BIOS Ver 1.xx Auto Setup For Data Security Array Mode RAID 1 (Mirroring) Select Disk Drives Start Create Process Create a RAID array with create array menu options. Select Auto Setup for performance then press ...message appears. The main menu items on the upper-left corner of the screen are replaced with the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller F1 : View Array/Disk Status ↑,↓ : Move to next item Enter : Confirm the selection ESC : Exit Channel...
... appear on disks, Continue? (Y/N) ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-27 Select RAID 0 for Performance and press . RAID BIOS Ver 1.xx Auto Setup For Data Security Array Mode RAID 1 (Mirroring) Select Disk Drives Start Create Process Create a RAID array with create array menu options. Select Auto Setup for performance then press ...message appears. The main menu items on the upper-left corner of the screen are replaced with the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller F1 : View Array/Disk Status ↑,↓ : Move to next item Enter : Confirm the selection ESC : Exit Channel...
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...Array Create/Delete Spare Select Boot Array Serial Number View Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller F1 : View Array/Disk Status ↑,↓ : Move to select a RAID array for IDE RAID arrays, press to next item Enter : Confirm the selection ESC... Status of channel used for IDE RAID arrays, press to select a RAID array to deselect the the boot array. Press to go back to Boot. 3. Continue? Delete Array 1. Press to confirm or to return to the configuration options. 11. 10. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-31 Are you sure? Select...
...Array Create/Delete Spare Select Boot Array Serial Number View Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller F1 : View Array/Disk Status ↑,↓ : Move to select a RAID array for IDE RAID arrays, press to next item Enter : Confirm the selection ESC... Status of channel used for IDE RAID arrays, press to select a RAID array to deselect the the boot array. Press to go back to Boot. 3. Continue? Delete Array 1. Press to confirm or to return to the configuration options. 11. 10. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-31 Are you sure? Select...
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...XXXXXXX Serial Number: XXXXXXXX 5-32 Chapter 5: Software support VIA Tech. RAID BIOS Ver 1.xx Create Array Delete Array Create/Delete Spare Select Boot Array Serial Number View Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller F1 : View Array/Disk Status ↑,↓ : Move to... move the selection bar on each item. From the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Serial Number View then...
...XXXXXXX Serial Number: XXXXXXXX 5-32 Chapter 5: Software support VIA Tech. RAID BIOS Ver 1.xx Create Array Delete Array Create/Delete Spare Select Boot Array Serial Number View Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller F1 : View Array/Disk Status ↑,↓ : Move to... move the selection bar on each item. From the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Serial Number View then...
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... OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to complete the process. 3. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-33 a. The Makedisk.exe utility for the VIA RAID driver is located in "\Drivers\VIARAID\6420RAID\DriverDisk\Makedisk.exe" of the motherboard support CD. 2..... The Makedisk.exe utility for your RAID controller. You can create a RAID driver disk using Makedisk.exe utility. b. To install the RAID driver: 1. 5.7 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Insert the motherboard ...
... OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to complete the process. 3. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-33 a. The Makedisk.exe utility for the VIA RAID driver is located in "\Drivers\VIARAID\6420RAID\DriverDisk\Makedisk.exe" of the motherboard support CD. 2..... The Makedisk.exe utility for your RAID controller. You can create a RAID driver disk using Makedisk.exe utility. b. To install the RAID driver: 1. 5.7 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Insert the motherboard ...
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A8V Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage AI Audio AI Net IEEE 1394 USB AI BIOS AI Overclocking Features Socket 939... support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and Multiple RAID configurations Realtek® ALC850 8-channel CODEC Audio Sensing and Enumeration Technology S/PDIF out interface support Marvell® 88E8001 Gigabit Ethernet controller Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) Technology support VIA VT6307 IEEE1394 controller supports - 2 x 1394 ports Maximum of eight USB 2.0 ports ÅSUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 Technology ASUS POST Reporter...
A8V Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage AI Audio AI Net IEEE 1394 USB AI BIOS AI Overclocking Features Socket 939... support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and Multiple RAID configurations Realtek® ALC850 8-channel CODEC Audio Sensing and Enumeration Technology S/PDIF out interface support Marvell® 88E8001 Gigabit Ethernet controller Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) Technology support VIA VT6307 IEEE1394 controller supports - 2 x 1394 ports Maximum of eight USB 2.0 ports ÅSUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 Technology ASUS POST Reporter...
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.... S/PDIF out The motherboard's S/PDIF out function turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and multiple RAID functions while the onboard VIA VT8237 RAID controller provides an additional two Serial ATA connectors for RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD functions. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 1-3 See pages 2-20, 2-29. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus...
.... S/PDIF out The motherboard's S/PDIF out function turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and multiple RAID functions while the onboard VIA VT8237 RAID controller provides an additional two Serial ATA connectors for RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD functions. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 1-3 See pages 2-20, 2-29. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus...
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... ® A8V A8V Deluxe SATA RAID Connectors GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA_RAID2 • By default, the RAID connector is connected. • The Promise® PDC20378 RAID controller does not support ATAPI devices such as CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, etc. • Refer to IDE Mode under the Advanced menu. • To create a RAID set . ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 2-25...
... ® A8V A8V Deluxe SATA RAID Connectors GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA_RAID2 • By default, the RAID connector is connected. • The Promise® PDC20378 RAID controller does not support ATAPI devices such as CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, etc. • Refer to IDE Mode under the Advanced menu. • To create a RAID set . ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 2-25...
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... onboard Promise® RAID controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. 4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard AC'97 Audio OnChip SATA BOOTROM OnBoard Promise Controller Operating Mode OnBoard LAN.... If an audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller is disabled. This item appears only when the Onboard Promise Controller item is set to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [RAID Mode] [IDE Mode] OnBoard LAN [Enabled] Allows you...
... onboard Promise® RAID controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. 4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard AC'97 Audio OnChip SATA BOOTROM OnBoard Promise Controller Operating Mode OnBoard LAN.... If an audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller is disabled. This item appears only when the Onboard Promise Controller item is set to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [RAID Mode] [IDE Mode] OnBoard LAN [Enabled] Allows you...
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Realtek ALC850 Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC850 audio controller and application. Cool 'n' Quiet readme Launches the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology readme file. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Promise FastTrak ...the following drivers: - Marvell Gigabit LAN Driver Installs the Marvell® 88E8001 Gigabit LAN drivers for Serial ATA and RAID features. VIA 6420 RAID Controller driver Installs the VIA 6420 RAID controller driver and application. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.
Realtek ALC850 Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC850 audio controller and application. Cool 'n' Quiet readme Launches the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology readme file. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Promise FastTrak ...the following drivers: - Marvell Gigabit LAN Driver Installs the Marvell® 88E8001 Gigabit LAN drivers for Serial ATA and RAID features. VIA 6420 RAID Controller driver Installs the VIA 6420 RAID controller driver and application. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.
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.... The keys on the legend box allows you see on your computer. 2. 5.6.3 VIA RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller integrated in the support CD for reference only. It supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 with the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller F1 : View Array/Disk Status ↑,↓ : Move to navigate through the...
.... The keys on the legend box allows you see on your computer. 2. 5.6.3 VIA RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller integrated in the support CD for reference only. It supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 with the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller F1 : View Array/Disk Status ↑,↓ : Move to navigate through the...
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... with the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller F1 : View Array/Disk Status ↑,↓ : Move to auto-configure the RAID array by selecting Auto Setup for Performance or manually configure the RAID array for stripped sets. Select Auto Setup... 999.99 XXXXXXX Serial_Ch1 Master XXXXXXXXXXX ARRAY 0 SATA 999.99 XXXXXXX RAID 0 for capacity 2. The following confirmation message appears. Auto create array will destroy all data on disks, Continue? (Y/N) ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-27 RAID 0 for performance RAID 1 for data protection RAID 0/1 RAID SPAN for performance 1.
... with the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller F1 : View Array/Disk Status ↑,↓ : Move to auto-configure the RAID array by selecting Auto Setup for Performance or manually configure the RAID array for stripped sets. Select Auto Setup... 999.99 XXXXXXX Serial_Ch1 Master XXXXXXXXXXX ARRAY 0 SATA 999.99 XXXXXXX RAID 0 for capacity 2. The following confirmation message appears. Auto create array will destroy all data on disks, Continue? (Y/N) ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-27 RAID 0 for performance RAID 1 for data protection RAID 0/1 RAID SPAN for performance 1.
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...From the list of the selected array will be destroyed. Delete Array 1. 10. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-31 Press to go back to select a RAID array for IDE RAID arrays, press to main menu. From the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Delete Array then press . Press to return to the...of channel used for IDE RAID arrays, press to select a RAID array to the configuration options. 11. RAID BIOS Ver 1.xx Create Array Delete Array Create/Delete Spare Select Boot Array Serial Number View Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller F1 : View Array/...
...From the list of the selected array will be destroyed. Delete Array 1. 10. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-31 Press to go back to select a RAID array for IDE RAID arrays, press to main menu. From the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Delete Array then press . Press to return to the...of channel used for IDE RAID arrays, press to select a RAID array to the configuration options. 11. RAID BIOS Ver 1.xx Create Array Delete Array Create/Delete Spare Select Boot Array Serial Number View Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller F1 : View Array/...
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... Ver 1.xx Create Array Delete Array Create/Delete Spare Select Boot Array Serial Number View Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller F1 : View Array/Disk Status ↑,↓ : Move to move the selection bar on each item. From the list of the screen. The serial ...number for IDE RAID arrays, use the arrow keys to next item Enter : Confirm the selection ESC : Exit Channel...
... Ver 1.xx Create Array Delete Array Create/Delete Spare Select Boot Array Serial Number View Create a RAID array with the hard disks attached to VIA RAID controller F1 : View Array/Disk Status ↑,↓ : Move to move the selection bar on each item. From the list of the screen. The serial ...number for IDE RAID arrays, use the arrow keys to next item Enter : Confirm the selection ESC : Exit Channel...
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...in "\Drivers\VIARAID\6420RAID\DriverDisk\Makedisk.exe" of the support CD. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-33 The Makedisk.exe utility for your RAID controller. Follow succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to ... required when installing Windows® XP/2000 operating system. b. 5.7 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive and execute Makedisk.exe. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Insert a clean floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. ...
...in "\Drivers\VIARAID\6420RAID\DriverDisk\Makedisk.exe" of the support CD. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-33 The Makedisk.exe utility for your RAID controller. Follow succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to ... required when installing Windows® XP/2000 operating system. b. 5.7 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive and execute Makedisk.exe. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Insert a clean floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. ...