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...Net 2 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-12 5.3.4 Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology 5-18 5.3.5 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility 5-20 5.4 RAID configurations 5-25 5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-26 5.4.2 ATI® RAID configurations 5-26 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-32 Chapter 6: ATI CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 6-1 Before you begin 6-1 6.2 Hardware installation 6-2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center 6-7 vi
...Net 2 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-12 5.3.4 Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology 5-18 5.3.5 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility 5-20 5.4 RAID configurations 5-25 5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-26 5.4.2 ATI® RAID configurations 5-26 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-32 Chapter 6: ATI CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 6-1 Before you begin 6-1 6.2 Hardware installation 6-2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center 6-7 vi
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M2R32-MVP specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFire™ Storage High Definition Audio LAN IEEE 1394a USB BIOS features Socket AM2 for two Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 hard disks - 4 x Serial ATA I/II 3.0 Gb/s hard disks with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 JMicron® 360 SATA controller supports: - 1 x External Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s hard disk (SATA On- and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports AMD HyperTransport™ Technology Supports AMD Live!™ Ready ATI™ CrossFire™ Xpress 3200/ATI™ SB600 2000...
M2R32-MVP specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFire™ Storage High Definition Audio LAN IEEE 1394a USB BIOS features Socket AM2 for two Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 hard disks - 4 x Serial ATA I/II 3.0 Gb/s hard disks with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 JMicron® 360 SATA controller supports: - 1 x External Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s hard disk (SATA On- and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports AMD HyperTransport™ Technology Supports AMD Live!™ Ready ATI™ CrossFire™ Xpress 3200/ATI™ SB600 2000...
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... available options. Update your choice from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS BIOS Profile that allows users to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster configuration. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the CPU and chassis fans speed according to the system loading to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to...
... available options. Update your choice from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS BIOS Profile that allows users to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster configuration. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the CPU and chassis fans speed according to the system loading to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to...
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... card. ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-17 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you removed earlier. 6. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you may cause you intend to the tables on the slot. 5. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Make sure to the card. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. Before installing the expansion card...
... card. ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-17 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you removed earlier. 6. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you may cause you intend to the tables on the slot. 5. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Make sure to the card. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. Before installing the expansion card...
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Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR1 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB ® M2R32-MVP M2R32-MVP Keyboard power setting ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-23 This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar).
Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR1 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB ® M2R32-MVP M2R32-MVP Keyboard power setting ASUS M2R32-MVP 2-23 This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar).
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... to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. X X . A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet...
... to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. X X . A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet...
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... follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. Do either one of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. c. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the format options field, then click S t a r t. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to create a bootable floppy disk. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Windows...
... follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. Do either one of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. c. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the format options field, then click S t a r t. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to create a bootable floppy disk. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Windows...
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... BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "M2R32-MVP.ROM". Recovering the BIOS from a floppy/USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Insert the floppy/USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. R O M. 2. Checking for floppy... Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that allows you to the FDD/USB port. 3. ASUS M2R32-MVP...
... BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "M2R32-MVP.ROM". Recovering the BIOS from a floppy/USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Insert the floppy/USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. R O M. 2. Checking for floppy... Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that allows you to the FDD/USB port. 3. ASUS M2R32-MVP...
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... to PCI VGA Palette Snooping PCI IDE BusMaster [No] [64] [Yes] [Disabled] [Enabled] Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is userconfigurable, you can change the value of the selected item. Select Screen Select Item +- A configurable field is a brief description of a field, select it then press to configure system time. ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-13 For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items...
... to PCI VGA Palette Snooping PCI IDE BusMaster [No] [64] [Yes] [Disabled] [Enabled] Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is userconfigurable, you can change the value of the selected item. Select Screen Select Item +- A configurable field is a brief description of a field, select it then press to configure system time. ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-13 For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items...
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... is installed in the system. Setting to display the IDE/SATA device information. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to [Auto] allows automatic selection of IDE drive. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-6 SMART Monitoring: Supported Select the type of device connected to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2R32-MVP...
... is installed in the system. Setting to display the IDE/SATA device information. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to [Auto] allows automatic selection of IDE drive. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-6 SMART Monitoring: Supported Select the type of device connected to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2R32-MVP...
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... onchip SATA type. ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-17 AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0122 Build Date : 07/20/06 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4800+ : 2400 MHz : 2 System Memory Installed Size: 512MB Usable Size : 512MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. Configuration options: [Native IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] [Legacy IDE...
... onchip SATA type. ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-17 AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0122 Build Date : 07/20/06 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4800+ : 2400 MHz : 2 System Memory Installed Size: 512MB Usable Size : 512MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. Configuration options: [Native IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] [Legacy IDE...
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... Screen Select Item +- Change option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking FSB Frequency PCIE Frequency [Manual] [200] [100] Processor Frequency (FID) Processor Voltage (VID) CPU:ATI-NB HT Link Speed [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] DDR Voltage VCORE Over-voltage Northbridge Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] AI Clock Skew for Channel A [Auto] Current Clock Skew Advance450ps AI Clock Skew for the CPU and other system devices...
... Screen Select Item +- Change option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking FSB Frequency PCIE Frequency [Manual] [200] [100] Processor Frequency (FID) Processor Voltage (VID) CPU:ATI-NB HT Link Speed [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] DDR Voltage VCORE Over-voltage Northbridge Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] AI Clock Skew for Channel A [Auto] Current Clock Skew Advance450ps AI Clock Skew for the CPU and other system devices...
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... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Devices HD Audio Azalia Device Front Panel Support Type Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM External SATA Controller Mode IEEE 1394 controller Serial Port1 Address [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-27 When the High Definition Audio Front Panel is set to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when the H D A u d i o A z a l i a D e v i c e item is used, set to enable...
... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Devices HD Audio Azalia Device Front Panel Support Type Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM External SATA Controller Mode IEEE 1394 controller Serial Port1 Address [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-27 When the High Definition Audio Front Panel is set to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when the H D A u d i o A z a l i a D e v i c e item is used, set to enable...
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...USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is free for legacy USB devices. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Controller [USB1.1 and 2.0] Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is disabled. Select an item then press to enable or disable support for use of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [USB 1.1 Only] [USB...
...USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is free for legacy USB devices. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Controller [USB1.1 and 2.0] Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is disabled. Select an item then press to enable or disable support for use of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [USB 1.1 Only] [USB...
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... ACPI state. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. Setting this item to [Auto] allows the OS to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) only] [S3 only] [Auto] 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 Resume ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [No] [ACPI v1.0] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to enable or disable...
... ACPI state. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. Setting this item to [Auto] allows the OS to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) only] [S3 only] [Auto] 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 Resume ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [No] [ACPI v1.0] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to enable or disable...
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... display the sub-menu. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Exit Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the availabe devices. Configuration options: [1st FLOPPY Drive] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] The following item appears only when you set a Serial...
... display the sub-menu. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Exit Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the availabe devices. Configuration options: [1st FLOPPY Drive] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] The following item appears only when you set a Serial...
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... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User password to change the supervisor password. ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-39 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message "Press DEL to be pressed when error occurs. Select an item then press to disabled password. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to enable or disable support for the F1 key to run Setup" during POST...
... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User password to change the supervisor password. ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-39 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message "Press DEL to be pressed when error occurs. Select an item then press to disabled password. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to enable or disable support for the F1 key to run Setup" during POST...
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ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ software. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in Windows® environment. ASUS M2R32-MVP 5-3 Marvell Yukon VCT Application The Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) is a cable diagnostic application that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that you have an Internet connection so you to the ASUS website...
ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ software. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in Windows® environment. ASUS M2R32-MVP 5-3 Marvell Yukon VCT Application The Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) is a cable diagnostic application that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that you have an Internet connection so you to the ASUS website...
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...Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on your computer, and press during POST to S t o r a g e C o n f i g u r a t i o n, and set (s). Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you have installed the Serial ATA RAID driver. In the M a i n M e n u, go to enter the BIOS setup. 2. 5.4.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. See section "5.2.4 Make Disk menu" for a RAID configuration...
...Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on your computer, and press during POST to S t o r a g e C o n f i g u r a t i o n, and set (s). Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you have installed the Serial ATA RAID driver. In the M a i n M e n u, go to enter the BIOS setup. 2. 5.4.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. See section "5.2.4 Make Disk menu" for a RAID configuration...
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... disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. The following menu appears: a) ATi RAID Driver Disk b) Jmicron JM363 32 bit AHCI/RAID Driver Disk c) Jmicron JM363 64 bit AHCI/RAID Driver Disk d) FreeDOS command prompt Please choose a ~ d:_ 7. To install the RAID driver: 1. Insert the support CD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 6. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-32 Chapter 5: Software...
... disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. The following menu appears: a) ATi RAID Driver Disk b) Jmicron JM363 32 bit AHCI/RAID Driver Disk c) Jmicron JM363 64 bit AHCI/RAID Driver Disk d) FreeDOS command prompt Please choose a ~ d:_ 7. To install the RAID driver: 1. Insert the support CD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 6. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-32 Chapter 5: Software...