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5.3 Software Information 5-7 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-7 5.3.2 ASUS Instant Music 5-9 5.4 AI Audio feature 5-12 5.5 VIA RAID configurations 5-16 5.5.1 Install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks 5-17 5.5.2 Entering VIA® Tech RAID BIOS Utility 5-18 5.5.3 Create Array 5-19 5.5.4 Delete Array 5-21 5.5.5 Select Boot Array 5-22 5.5.6 Serial Number View 5-22 5.6 ...
5.3 Software Information 5-7 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-7 5.3.2 ASUS Instant Music 5-9 5.4 AI Audio feature 5-12 5.5 VIA RAID configurations 5-16 5.5.1 Install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks 5-17 5.5.2 Entering VIA® Tech RAID BIOS Utility 5-18 5.5.3 Create Array 5-19 5.5.4 Delete Array 5-21 5.5.5 Select Boot Array 5-22 5.5.6 Serial Number View 5-22 5.6 ...
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...Wi-Fi slot Supported by SouthBridge - 2 x ATA 133 connectors - 2 x SATA supports RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration Supported by Promise PDC20378 RAID controller - 1 x ATA133 - 2 x SATA connectors - SK8V specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN Overclocking Features Special... FSB/DDR ratio ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Adjustable CPU Frequency Multiple ASUS AI Audio ASUS AI NET ASUS AI BIOS ASUS POST Reporter ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Instant Music Multi-...
...Wi-Fi slot Supported by SouthBridge - 2 x ATA 133 connectors - 2 x SATA supports RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration Supported by Promise PDC20378 RAID controller - 1 x ATA133 - 2 x SATA connectors - SK8V specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN Overclocking Features Special... FSB/DDR ratio ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Adjustable CPU Frequency Multiple ASUS AI Audio ASUS AI NET ASUS AI BIOS ASUS POST Reporter ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Instant Music Multi-...
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...you for a 3.5-inch floppy drive 1 x SATA power cable (Retail boxes only) WinDVD Suite (Retail boxes only) Instant Music label (Retail boxes only) I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps User Guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS SK8V motherboard 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new...the VIA K8T800 chipset to 8GB of system memory with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS SK8V motherboard ASUS support CD 2 x SATA cable 1 x 4 port USB module w/ cable 1 x Single port 1394 module 1 x S/PDIF out module 2 x 80-conductor ...
...you for a 3.5-inch floppy drive 1 x SATA power cable (Retail boxes only) WinDVD Suite (Retail boxes only) Instant Music label (Retail boxes only) I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps User Guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS SK8V motherboard 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new...the VIA K8T800 chipset to 8GB of system memory with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS SK8V motherboard ASUS support CD 2 x SATA cable 1 x 4 port USB module w/ cable 1 x Single port 1394 module 1 x S/PDIF out module 2 x 80-conductor ...
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... Channel DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up to 48 times faster than other existing technologies. Dual SATA RAID The motherboard provides two high-performance Serial ATA RAID controllers that enhances hard disk performance and data back-up to 150 MB/s data transfer...'s first x86-64 technology, while the AMD Athlon™ 64 FX is a high-speed, low latency, point-to-point link designed to the Serial ATA (SATA) specification, an evolutionary replacement of additional RAID cards.
... Channel DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up to 48 times faster than other existing technologies. Dual SATA RAID The motherboard provides two high-performance Serial ATA RAID controllers that enhances hard disk performance and data back-up to 150 MB/s data transfer...'s first x86-64 technology, while the AMD Athlon™ 64 FX is a high-speed, low latency, point-to-point link designed to the Serial ATA (SATA) specification, an evolutionary replacement of additional RAID cards.
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... SK8V SK8V PRI_RAID Connectors NOTE: Orient the colored stripe (usually zigzag) on the RAID feature: • By default, the drive that you connect to the PRI_RAID connector follow the ATA133/100/66/33 protocol as an independent drive, not as a disk array. • The RAID/SATA ...controller. RAID ATA connector (40-1 pin PRI_RAID) This connector support either RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 0 + 1 configuration with pin 5 plug). ASUS SK8V motherboard 2-23 You can use the RAID feature to set up a disk array configuration and to PIN 1. PIN 1 FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the colored stripe...
... SK8V SK8V PRI_RAID Connectors NOTE: Orient the colored stripe (usually zigzag) on the RAID feature: • By default, the drive that you connect to the PRI_RAID connector follow the ATA133/100/66/33 protocol as an independent drive, not as a disk array. • The RAID/SATA ...controller. RAID ATA connector (40-1 pin PRI_RAID) This connector support either RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 0 + 1 configuration with pin 5 plug). ASUS SK8V motherboard 2-23 You can use the RAID feature to set up a disk array configuration and to PIN 1. PIN 1 FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the colored stripe...
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...standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (UltraDMA133). 4. SATA2 ® GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SK8V SK8V SATA Connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA1 SATA_RAID1 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND ® ...GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA_RAID2 SK8V SK8V SATA RAID Connectors Important notes on SATA RAID configuration. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information The current Serial ATA interface allows up to sections...
...standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (UltraDMA133). 4. SATA2 ® GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SK8V SK8V SATA Connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA1 SATA_RAID1 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND ® ...GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA_RAID2 SK8V SK8V SATA RAID Connectors Important notes on SATA RAID configuration. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information The current Serial ATA interface allows up to sections...
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...IDE Operate Mode] OnBoard LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Operating Mode [RAID] This item allows you to set the Promise RAID controller operating...Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Promise RAID controller. 4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration OnBoard AC'97 Audio OnChip SATA BOOTROM OnBoard Promise Controller Operating Mode OnBoard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM OnBoard 1394 Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Parallel...
...IDE Operate Mode] OnBoard LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Operating Mode [RAID] This item allows you to set the Promise RAID controller operating...Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Promise RAID controller. 4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration OnBoard AC'97 Audio OnChip SATA BOOTROM OnBoard Promise Controller Operating Mode OnBoard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM OnBoard 1394 Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Parallel...
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...performance, install identical drives of your hard disks. Make sure the Master/Slave jumpers are configured properly. • Both the data and power SATA cables are creating a RAID 1 (mirroring) array for RAID configuration. • Before setting up your new RAID array, verify the status of... disks require the use two drives of the second Serial ATA cable to the SATA hard disk or the SATA connector on each drive. 7. ASUS SK8V motherboard 5-17 5.5.1 Install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks The VIA VT8237 southbridge chipset supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect one ...
...performance, install identical drives of your hard disks. Make sure the Master/Slave jumpers are configured properly. • Both the data and power SATA cables are creating a RAID 1 (mirroring) array for RAID configuration. • Before setting up your new RAID array, verify the status of... disks require the use two drives of the second Serial ATA cable to the SATA hard disk or the SATA connector on each drive. 7. ASUS SK8V motherboard 5-17 5.5.1 Install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks The VIA VT8237 southbridge chipset supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect one ...
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.... Using two Serial ATA hard disks on the PRI_SATA / SEC_SATA interfaces, and two ATA133 hard disks on RAID configurations under different operating systems. ASUS SK8V motherboard 5-23 RAID 1 (called data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system. 5.6 Promise® RAID configurations The ... (redundancy data) having to a floppy disk before creating RAID configurations. 2. Refer to the FastTrak 378 Quick Start Guide and SATA Quick Start Guide in parallel, interleaved stacks. The advantage of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage.
.... Using two Serial ATA hard disks on the PRI_SATA / SEC_SATA interfaces, and two ATA133 hard disks on RAID configurations under different operating systems. ASUS SK8V motherboard 5-23 RAID 1 (called data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system. 5.6 Promise® RAID configurations The ... (redundancy data) having to a floppy disk before creating RAID configurations. 2. Refer to the FastTrak 378 Quick Start Guide and SATA Quick Start Guide in parallel, interleaved stacks. The advantage of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage.
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.... B. The Makedisk.exe utility for the FastTrak 378 driver is located in the BIOS is [RAID] mode. The Promise® SATA 378 driver is located in "\Drivers\VIARAID\6420RAID\DriverDisk\Makedisk.exe" of the motherboard support CD. Write-protect the floppy disk to... succeeding screen instructions. A. Use this utility when configuring Serial ATA RAID 0 or RAID 1. 2. C. ASUS SK8V motherboard 5-31 5.7 Creating a floppy with RAID driver A floppy disk with the Promise® SATA 378, FastTrak 378 or VIA® RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP™, Windows...
.... B. The Makedisk.exe utility for the FastTrak 378 driver is located in the BIOS is [RAID] mode. The Promise® SATA 378 driver is located in "\Drivers\VIARAID\6420RAID\DriverDisk\Makedisk.exe" of the motherboard support CD. Write-protect the floppy disk to... succeeding screen instructions. A. Use this utility when configuring Serial ATA RAID 0 or RAID 1. 2. C. ASUS SK8V motherboard 5-31 5.7 Creating a floppy with RAID driver A floppy disk with the Promise® SATA 378, FastTrak 378 or VIA® RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP™, Windows...
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... 5: Software support 5.1 Install an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 ASUS Contact Information 5-4 5.2.5 Other information 5-5 5.3 SoundMAX® 4 XL software 5-7 5.4 VIA RAID configurations 5-11 5.4.1 Install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks 5-12 5.4.2 Entering VIA® Tech RAID BIOS Utility 5-13 5.4.3 Create Array 5-14 5.4.4 Delete Array 5-16...
... 5: Software support 5.1 Install an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 ASUS Contact Information 5-4 5.2.5 Other information 5-5 5.3 SoundMAX® 4 XL software 5-7 5.4 VIA RAID configurations 5-11 5.4.1 Install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks 5-12 5.4.2 Entering VIA® Tech RAID BIOS Utility 5-13 5.4.3 Create Array 5-14 5.4.4 Delete Array 5-16...
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...x WiFi slot Supported by SouthBridge - 2 x ATA 133 connectors - 2 x SATA supports RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration Supported by Promise PDC20378 RAID controller - 1 x ATA133 - 2 x SATA connectors - SK8V specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN Overclocking Features Special ...MHz increments Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS AI Audio ASUS AI NET ASUS AI BIOS ASUS POST Reporter ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Instant Music Multi-language BIOS (...
...x WiFi slot Supported by SouthBridge - 2 x ATA 133 connectors - 2 x SATA supports RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration Supported by Promise PDC20378 RAID controller - 1 x ATA133 - 2 x SATA connectors - SK8V specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN Overclocking Features Special ...MHz increments Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS AI Audio ASUS AI NET ASUS AI BIOS ASUS POST Reporter ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Instant Music Multi-language BIOS (...
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...8482; processor and the VIA K8T800 chipset to 8GB of system memory with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. ASUS SK8V motherboard 1-1 The motherboard combines the powers of power computing! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it...motherboard takes you ahead in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS SK8V motherboard ASUS support CD 2 x SATA cable 1 x 4 port USB module w/ cable 1 x Single port 1394 module 1 x S/PDIF out module 2 x 80-conductor ...
...8482; processor and the VIA K8T800 chipset to 8GB of system memory with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. ASUS SK8V motherboard 1-1 The motherboard combines the powers of power computing! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it...motherboard takes you ahead in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS SK8V motherboard ASUS support CD 2 x SATA cable 1 x 4 port USB module w/ cable 1 x Single port 1394 module 1 x S/PDIF out module 2 x 80-conductor ...
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...RAID controller provides another two Serial ATA connectors for thinner, more flexible cables with high bandwidth speeds up to the Serial ATA (SATA) specification, an evolutionary replacement of additional RAID cards. HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology is a high-speed, low latency...is the next generation VGA interface specification that enhances hard disk performance and data back-up to 2.12 GB/s. Dual SATA RAID The motherboard provides two high-performance Serial ATA RAID controllers that enables enhanced graphics performance with lower pin count, ...
...RAID controller provides another two Serial ATA connectors for thinner, more flexible cables with high bandwidth speeds up to the Serial ATA (SATA) specification, an evolutionary replacement of additional RAID cards. HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology is a high-speed, low latency...is the next generation VGA interface specification that enhances hard disk performance and data back-up to 2.12 GB/s. Dual SATA RAID The motherboard provides two high-performance Serial ATA RAID controllers that enables enhanced graphics performance with lower pin count, ...
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...SK8V SK8V Floppy Disk Drive Connector 3. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to the PRI_RAID connector follow the ATA133/100/66/33 protocol as an independent drive, not as a disk array. • The RAID/SATA... the Serial ATA connectors through the onboard Promise® PDC20378 controller. PRI_RAID PIN 1 SK8V SK8V PRI_RAID Connectors NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. ASUS SK8V motherboard 2-23 PIN 1 FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon ...
...SK8V SK8V Floppy Disk Drive Connector 3. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to the PRI_RAID connector follow the ATA133/100/66/33 protocol as an independent drive, not as a disk array. • The RAID/SATA... the Serial ATA connectors through the onboard Promise® PDC20378 controller. PRI_RAID PIN 1 SK8V SK8V PRI_RAID Connectors NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. ASUS SK8V motherboard 2-23 PIN 1 FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon ...
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... 1 when using Serial ATA. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information SATA2 ® GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SK8V SK8V SATA Connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA1 SATA_RAID1 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND ® GND RSATA_RXN1 ...RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA_RAID2 SK8V SK8V SATA RAID Connectors Important notes on Serial ATA solution: • The Serial ATA cable is smaller and more flexible...
... 1 when using Serial ATA. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information SATA2 ® GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SK8V SK8V SATA Connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA1 SATA_RAID1 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND ® GND RSATA_RXN1 ...RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA_RAID2 SK8V SK8V SATA RAID Connectors Important notes on Serial ATA solution: • The Serial ATA cable is smaller and more flexible...
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If an audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip SATA Boot ROM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard.... if no audio device is detected, the controller is enabled; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-25 4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration OnBoard AC'97 Audio OnChip SATA BOOTROM OnBoard Promise Controller Operating Mode OnBoard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM OnBoard 1394 Serial Port1 Address Serial ...
If an audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip SATA Boot ROM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard.... if no audio device is detected, the controller is enabled; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-25 4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration OnBoard AC'97 Audio OnChip SATA BOOTROM OnBoard Promise Controller Operating Mode OnBoard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM OnBoard 1394 Serial Port1 Address Serial ...
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.... • Before setting up your new RAID array, verify the status of the same size or larger than the existing drive). Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks require the use of new Serial ATA cable (4-conductor) which supports the Serial ATA protocol and a Serial ATA power cable. • ...disk has 60GB storage capacity, the maximum storage capacity for the next procedure. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Follow these steps to install the SATA hard disks for protection, you use older 40-pin 80-conductor IDE or regular IDE power cables with Serial ATA drives. Install the Serial ATA...
.... • Before setting up your new RAID array, verify the status of the same size or larger than the existing drive). Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks require the use of new Serial ATA cable (4-conductor) which supports the Serial ATA protocol and a Serial ATA power cable. • ...disk has 60GB storage capacity, the maximum storage capacity for the next procedure. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Follow these steps to install the SATA hard disks for protection, you use older 40-pin 80-conductor IDE or regular IDE power cables with Serial ATA drives. Install the Serial ATA...
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... (like RAID 1). 1. Refer to configure a disk array. Use the MBFastTrak378™ BIOS and the FastBuild™ utility to the FastTrak 378 Quick Start Guide and SATA Quick Start Guide in parallel, interleaved stacks. Using two Serial ATA hard disks on the PRI_SATA / SEC_SATA interfaces, and two ATA133 hard disks on RAID...
... (like RAID 1). 1. Refer to configure a disk array. Use the MBFastTrak378™ BIOS and the FastBuild™ utility to the FastTrak 378 Quick Start Guide and SATA Quick Start Guide in parallel, interleaved stacks. Using two Serial ATA hard disks on the PRI_SATA / SEC_SATA interfaces, and two ATA133 hard disks on RAID...
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....exe Important Notes 1. The Makedisk.exe utility enables you to create a RAID driver floppy disk using Makedisk.exe utility for the Promise® SATA 378 driver is [Onboard IDE Operate Mode] (default). 3. Use this utility when the Operating Mode setting in the BIOS is located in "\... disk to avoid computer virus infection. 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support The Makedisk.exe utility for the VIA® or Promise® ATA/SATA RAID function before installing your operating system. 6. Use this utility when configuring Serial ATA RAID 0 or RAID 1. 5. The Makedisk.exe utility...
....exe Important Notes 1. The Makedisk.exe utility enables you to create a RAID driver floppy disk using Makedisk.exe utility for the Promise® SATA 378 driver is [Onboard IDE Operate Mode] (default). 3. Use this utility when the Operating Mode setting in the BIOS is located in "\... disk to avoid computer virus infection. 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support The Makedisk.exe utility for the VIA® or Promise® ATA/SATA RAID function before installing your operating system. 6. Use this utility when configuring Serial ATA RAID 0 or RAID 1. 5. The Makedisk.exe utility...