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Table of Contents Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller: VIA VT8237/VT8237R 2 (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer 2 (2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup 3 (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS 5 (4) Making a SATA Driver Disk 10 (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation 12
Table of Contents Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller: VIA VT8237/VT8237R 2 (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer 2 (2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup 3 (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS 5 (4) Making a SATA Driver Disk 10 (5) Installing SATA controller driver during OS installation 12
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...164;å (2) Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in your computer Attach one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. For example, SATA0_SB/SATA_SB is recommended that you use two hard drives with the SATA controller, you may check the name of the SATA hard drive and the other end...
...164;å (2) Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in your computer Attach one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation. For example, SATA0_SB/SATA_SB is recommended that you use two hard drives with the SATA controller, you may check the name of the SATA hard drive and the other end...
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... BIOS version. - 3 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals IDE DMA transfer access OnChip IDE Channel 0 OnChip IDE Channel 1 OnChip Serial ATA SATA Mode AC97 Audio VIA Onboard LAN USB 1.1 Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Onboard H/W LAN Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W Serial ATA Serial ATA Function GigaBit LAN Boot ROM On-Chip LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
... BIOS version. - 3 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals IDE DMA transfer access OnChip IDE Channel 0 OnChip IDE Channel 1 OnChip Serial ATA SATA Mode AC97 Audio VIA Onboard LAN USB 1.1 Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Onboard H/W LAN Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W Serial ATA Serial ATA Function GigaBit LAN Boot ROM On-Chip LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
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... Step 3: Set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS Features menu. In the Hard Disk Boot Priority submenu, select the model of the SATA hard drive onto which you intent to boot from CD-ROM after system restarts (Figure 3). CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device [Press Enter] [CDROM] Item Help Menu Level} Second Boot Device [Hard Disk] Third Boot Device [CDROM] Boot Up Floopy Seek Password Check Flexible AGP 8X [Disabled] [Setup] [Auto] Init Display First [AGP...
... Step 3: Set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS Features menu. In the Hard Disk Boot Priority submenu, select the model of the SATA hard drive onto which you intent to boot from CD-ROM after system restarts (Figure 3). CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device [Press Enter] [CDROM] Item Help Menu Level} Second Boot Device [Hard Disk] Third Boot Device [CDROM] Boot Up Floopy Seek Password Check Flexible AGP 8X [Disabled] [Setup] [Auto] Init Display First [AGP...
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... the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD to install required driver for the SATA controller during the Windows setup process. ¤å First of all, you need to copy the driver for an executable program named MENU.exe (Figure 15). Figure 15 SATA Hard Drive Configurations (VT8237(R)) 10 - Step 2: Go to copy the driver. The instructions below explain how to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive...
... the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD to install required driver for the SATA controller during the Windows setup process. ¤å First of all, you need to copy the driver for an executable program named MENU.exe (Figure 15). Figure 15 SATA Hard Drive Configurations (VT8237(R)) 10 - Step 2: Go to copy the driver. The instructions below explain how to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive...
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..., CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for which you have a device support disk from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you see the "Press F6 if you see the next screen. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings...
..., CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for which you have a device support disk from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you see the "Press F6 if you see the next screen. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings...
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...Step 5: Install I/O Peripherals Cables 12 Step 5-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction 12 Step 5-2 : Connectors Introduction 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 21 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F4c 21 Standard CMOS Features ...23 Advanced BIOS Features ...25 IntegratedPeripherals ...26 Power Management Setup ...28 PnP/PCI Configurations ...30 PCI Health Status ...31 Frequency/Voltage Control ...32 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ...34 Load Optimized Defaults ...34 Set Supervisor/User Password 35 Save & Exit Setup ...36 Exit Without Saving ...36 Chapter 3 Install Drivers 37 7VT600P-RZ Series Motherboard...
...Step 5: Install I/O Peripherals Cables 12 Step 5-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction 12 Step 5-2 : Connectors Introduction 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 21 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F4c 21 Standard CMOS Features ...23 Advanced BIOS Features ...25 IntegratedPeripherals ...26 Power Management Setup ...28 PnP/PCI Configurations ...30 PCI Health Status ...31 Frequency/Voltage Control ...32 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ...34 Load Optimized Defaults ...34 Set Supervisor/User Password 35 Save & Exit Setup ...36 Exit Without Saving ...36 Chapter 3 Install Drivers 37 7VT600P-RZ Series Motherboard...
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... Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots On-Board IDE Onboard SATA On-Board Floppy On-Board Peripherals On-Board LAN * On-Board Sound On-Board USB 2.0 On-Board SATA RAID y Socket A processor AMD AthlonTM/ AthlonTM XP/ DuronTM (K7) 128K L1 & 512K/256K/64K L2 cache on die 200/266/333/400 MHz FSB y Supports 1.4GHz and faster y North Bridge: VIA KT600 y Sourth Bridge: VIA VT8237 y 3 184-pin DDR sockets y Supports DDR DRAM PC2100/PC2700/PC3200 y Supports up to 3.0GB DDR (Max) y Supports...
... Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots On-Board IDE Onboard SATA On-Board Floppy On-Board Peripherals On-Board LAN * On-Board Sound On-Board USB 2.0 On-Board SATA RAID y Socket A processor AMD AthlonTM/ AthlonTM XP/ DuronTM (K7) 128K L1 & 512K/256K/64K L2 cache on die 200/266/333/400 MHz FSB y Supports 1.4GHz and faster y North Bridge: VIA KT600 y Sourth Bridge: VIA VT8237 y 3 184-pin DDR sockets y Supports DDR DRAM PC2100/PC2700/PC3200 y Supports up to 3.0GB DDR (Max) y Supports...
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English BIOS I/O Control Hardware Monitor Additional Features Overclocking Form Factor y Licensed Award BIOS y Supports Q-Flash y IT8705 y CPU/System Fan Revolution detect y CPU/System temperature detect y System voltage detect y CPU/System fan fail warning y Thermal shutdown function y Supports @BIOS y Supports EasyTune y Over Voltage (CPU/AGP/DDR/PCI) by BIOS y Over Clock (CPU/AGP/DDR/PCI) by BIOS y 30.5cm x 20.0cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. 7VT600P-RZ Series Motherboard - 6 -
English BIOS I/O Control Hardware Monitor Additional Features Overclocking Form Factor y Licensed Award BIOS y Supports Q-Flash y IT8705 y CPU/System Fan Revolution detect y CPU/System temperature detect y System voltage detect y CPU/System fan fail warning y Thermal shutdown function y Supports @BIOS y Supports EasyTune y Over Voltage (CPU/AGP/DDR/PCI) by BIOS y Over Clock (CPU/AGP/DDR/PCI) by BIOS y 30.5cm x 20.0cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. 7VT600P-RZ Series Motherboard - 6 -
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... 15) GAME (Game Connector) This connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard and other relate audio devices. Hardware Installation Process Check the pin assignment while you connect the F_USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to enable or disable the "case open" item in BIOS if the system case begin remove. Definition 1 Signal 1 2 GND - 19 - English 14) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector) Be careful with the...
... 15) GAME (Game Connector) This connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard and other relate audio devices. Hardware Installation Process Check the pin assignment while you connect the F_USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to enable or disable the "case open" item in BIOS if the system case begin remove. Definition 1 Signal 1 2 GND - 19 - English 14) F_ USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector) Be careful with the...
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... auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. • Frequency/Voltage Control This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio. • Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration. • Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in standard compatible BIOS. • Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award...
... auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed. • Frequency/Voltage Control This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio. • Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration. • Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in standard compatible BIOS. • Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award...
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... detect HDD type. is user-definable; Auto type which will be provided in the month) 1999 to F that the specifications of your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer. Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of hard disk from the keyboard and press . English Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS...
... detect HDD type. is user-definable; Auto type which will be provided in the month) 1999 to F that the specifications of your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer. Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of hard disk from the keyboard and press . English Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS...
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... to use the onboard secondary PCI IDE. USB 1.1 Controller Disable this function. " * " Only for 7VT600P-RZ. 7VT600P-RZ Series Motherboard - 26 - English Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel0 OnChip IDE Channel1 OnChip Serial ATA AC97 Audio VIA Onboard LAN * USB 1.1 Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support VIA LAN Boot ROM * Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode Game Port Address Midi Port Address Midi Port IRQ [Enabled...
... to use the onboard secondary PCI IDE. USB 1.1 Controller Disable this function. " * " Only for 7VT600P-RZ. 7VT600P-RZ Series Motherboard - 26 - English Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel0 OnChip IDE Channel1 OnChip Serial ATA AC97 Audio VIA Onboard LAN * USB 1.1 Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support VIA LAN Boot ROM * Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode Game Port Address Midi Port Address Midi Port IRQ [Enabled...
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...installed, please set of the onboard LAN chip. Enabled Enabled USB 2.0 Controller. (Default value) Disabled Disabled USB 2.0 Controller. Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8,Using IRQ4. (Default value) 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8,Using IRQ3. 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8,Using IRQ4. 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3BC,Using IRQ7. " * " Only for 7VT600P-RZ. - 27 - BIOS Setup USB Keyboard Support...
...installed, please set of the onboard LAN chip. Enabled Enabled USB 2.0 Controller. (Default value) Disabled Disabled USB 2.0 Controller. Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8,Using IRQ4. (Default value) 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8,Using IRQ3. 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8,Using IRQ4. 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3BC,Using IRQ7. " * " Only for 7VT600P-RZ. - 27 - BIOS Setup USB Keyboard Support...
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... Defaults 7VT600P-RZ Series Motherboard - 28 - English Game Port Address Disabled Disabled this function. 300 Set Midi Port Address to 300. 330 Set Midi Port Address to 330. (Default Value) Midi Port IRQ 5 Set 5 for Midi Port IRQ. 10 Set 10 for Midi Port IRQ.(Default value) Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type x USB Device Wake-Up From S3 Power LED in S1 state Soft-Off by PWRBTN AC Back Function Keyboard Power On Mouse Power...
... Defaults 7VT600P-RZ Series Motherboard - 28 - English Game Port Address Disabled Disabled this function. 300 Set Midi Port Address to 300. 330 Set Midi Port Address to 330. (Default Value) Midi Port IRQ 5 Set 5 for Midi Port IRQ. 10 Set 10 for Midi Port IRQ.(Default value) Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type x USB Device Wake-Up From S3 Power LED in S1 state Soft-Off by PWRBTN AC Back Function Keyboard Power On Mouse Power...
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... power button then Power off . Enter suspend if button is set [S3(STR)]) USB device wakeup From S3 can press the key to S3/STR. Always in S1 state Blinking In standby mode(S1), power LED will turn off. Mouse Power On Disabled Enabled Can't Power on system by Mouse Event. Enabled Enabled PME Event Wake up function. Disabled Disabled PME Event Wake up function. (Default Value) - 29 - BIOS Setup The option "Keyboard 98" allows you to set to power...
... power button then Power off . Enter suspend if button is set [S3(STR)]) USB device wakeup From S3 can press the key to S3/STR. Always in S1 state Blinking In standby mode(S1), power LED will turn off. Mouse Power On Disabled Enabled Can't Power on system by Mouse Event. Enabled Enabled PME Event Wake up function. Disabled Disabled PME Event Wake up function. (Default Value) - 29 - BIOS Setup The option "Keyboard 98" allows you to set to power...
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...'t monitor current fan speed. (Default value) Enabled Alarm when stops. If you want to reset "Case Opened" value, set to "Enabled" and save CMOS, your computer will restart. Current CPU Temperature Detect CPU Temp. Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control Spread Spectrum Modulated CPU Host Clock Control ÚCPU Host Frequency(MHz) ÚPCI/AGP Frequency(MHz) DRAM Clock(MHz) CPU OverVoltage Control AGP OverVoltage Control DIMM OverVoltage Control [Enabled] [Disable] 133 33/66 [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto...
...'t monitor current fan speed. (Default value) Enabled Alarm when stops. If you want to reset "Case Opened" value, set to "Enabled" and save CMOS, your computer will restart. Current CPU Temperature Detect CPU Temp. Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control Spread Spectrum Modulated CPU Host Clock Control ÚCPU Host Frequency(MHz) ÚPCI/AGP Frequency(MHz) DRAM Clock(MHz) CPU OverVoltage Control AGP OverVoltage Control DIMM OverVoltage Control [Enabled] [Disable] 133 33/66 [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto...
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.... - 33 - Auto Supply voltage as user selected. If you use only! But it may get stable for times out reboot . English Spread Spectrum Modulated Disabled Disable clock spread spectrum. AGP OverVoltage Control Increase AGP voltage may damage to "200-DDR400". BIOS Setup CPU OverVoltage Control Increase CPU voltage may damage to your system broken. Enabled Enable clock spread spectrum.(Default value) CPU Host Clock Control Note: If system hangs up before enter CMOS setup utility, wait for...
.... - 33 - Auto Supply voltage as user selected. If you use only! But it may get stable for times out reboot . English Spread Spectrum Modulated Disabled Disable clock spread spectrum. AGP OverVoltage Control Increase AGP voltage may damage to "200-DDR400". BIOS Setup CPU OverVoltage Control Increase CPU voltage may damage to your system broken. Enabled Enable clock spread spectrum.(Default value) CPU Host Clock Control Note: If system hangs up before enter CMOS setup utility, wait for...
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... to enter Setup. - 35 - Type the password, up to eight characters, and press . When disabled, anyone may also press to abort the selection and not enter a password. English Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfiguratiEonntser Password: ` PC Health Status ` Frequency/Voltage Control ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit...
... to enter Setup. - 35 - Type the password, up to eight characters, and press . When disabled, anyone may also press to abort the selection and not enter a password. English Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfiguratiEonntser Password: ` PC Health Status ` Frequency/Voltage Control ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit...
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... VIA Lan Driver * VIA 10/100 LAN driver for VT6103L chips RealTek AC97 Audio Driver Audio driver for Realtek AC97 codec chipset VIA 8237 Serial ATA Driver For VIA VT8237 Serial ATA driver. VIA USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Driver information for XP For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Item Description VIA 4IN1 Driver For INF, AGP, IDE and DMA Driver USB Path for 7VT600P-RZ. 7VT600P-RZ Series Motherboard - 38 - After install Windows Service Pack, it...
... VIA Lan Driver * VIA 10/100 LAN driver for VT6103L chips RealTek AC97 Audio Driver Audio driver for Realtek AC97 codec chipset VIA 8237 Serial ATA Driver For VIA VT8237 Serial ATA driver. VIA USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Driver information for XP For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Item Description VIA 4IN1 Driver For INF, AGP, IDE and DMA Driver USB Path for 7VT600P-RZ. 7VT600P-RZ Series Motherboard - 38 - After install Windows Service Pack, it...