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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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... one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for the connector. Ác Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller: VIA VT8237/VT8237R) Åé To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: ¤¤ (1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system. ¤å (2) Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA connector to create RAID array on the SATA controller. Before...
... one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for the connector. Ác Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) (Controller: VIA VT8237/VT8237R) Åé To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: ¤¤ (1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system. ¤å (2) Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA connector to create RAID array on the SATA controller. Before...
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... POST (Power-On Self Test). The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. 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...
... POST (Power-On Self Test). The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. 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...
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... Advanced BIOS Features menu. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Hard Disk Boot Priority 1. In the Hard Disk Boot Priority submenu, select the model of the SATA hard drive onto which you intent to install Microsoft Windows 2000/XP (Figure 2). 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...
... Advanced BIOS Features menu. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Hard Disk Boot Priority 1. In the Hard Disk Boot Priority submenu, select the model of the SATA hard drive onto which you intent to install Microsoft Windows 2000/XP (Figure 2). 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...
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... 14). Figure 15 SATA Hard Drive Configurations (VT8237(R)) 10 - Without the driver, the hard drive ¤¤ may not be recognized during OS installation. Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Ác (4) Making a SATA Driver Disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a SATA hard drive on the VT8237 controller successfully, you need to install required driver for the SATA controller during the Windows setup process. ¤...
... 14). Figure 15 SATA Hard Drive Configurations (VT8237(R)) 10 - Without the driver, the hard drive ¤¤ may not be recognized during OS installation. Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Ác (4) Making a SATA Driver Disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a SATA hard drive on the VT8237 controller successfully, you need to install required driver for the SATA controller during the Windows setup process. ¤...
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..., CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with the SATA driver. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 2000...
..., CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with the SATA driver. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have prepared the SATA driver disk and configured BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 2000...
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... Summary ...5 7VT880-RZ Series Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Hardware Installation Process ...9 Step 1: Set System Clock Jumper (JP1 9 Step 2: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU 10 Step 2-1: CPU Installation 10 Step 2-2: CPU Cooling Fan Installation 10 Step 3: Install Memory Modules 11 Step 4: Install Expansion Cards 13 Step 5: Install I/O Peripherals Cables 13 Step 5-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction 13 Step 5-2 : Connectors Introduction 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 23 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2b 23 Standard CMOS Features ...25 Advanced BIOS Features ...27...
... Summary ...5 7VT880-RZ Series Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Hardware Installation Process ...9 Step 1: Set System Clock Jumper (JP1 9 Step 2: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU 10 Step 2-1: CPU Installation 10 Step 2-2: CPU Cooling Fan Installation 10 Step 3: Install Memory Modules 11 Step 4: Install Expansion Cards 13 Step 5: Install I/O Peripherals Cables 13 Step 5-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction 13 Step 5-2 : Connectors Introduction 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 23 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : F2b 23 Standard CMOS Features ...25 Advanced BIOS Features ...27...
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.../Game connector Use of 2 FDD devices 1 parallel port supporting Normal/EPP/ECP mode 2 serial ports (COMA, COMB) 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (rear x 4, front x 4 via cable) 1 front audio connector 1 IR connector 1 PS/2 keyboard port 1 PS/2 mouse port RTL8100C* 1 RJ45 port* ALC655 CODEC Supports Line In ; Line Out ; to use SATA (1.5Gb/s) hard disks. "*" For 7VT880-RZ only. - 5 - Introduction English Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections Onboard SATA FDD Connections Peripherals Onboard LAN Onboard Audio BIOS Socket A for AMD SempronTM / AthlonTM...
.../Game connector Use of 2 FDD devices 1 parallel port supporting Normal/EPP/ECP mode 2 serial ports (COMA, COMB) 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (rear x 4, front x 4 via cable) 1 front audio connector 1 IR connector 1 PS/2 keyboard port 1 PS/2 mouse port RTL8100C* 1 RJ45 port* ALC655 CODEC Supports Line In ; Line Out ; to use SATA (1.5Gb/s) hard disks. "*" For 7VT880-RZ only. - 5 - Introduction English Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary CPU Chipset Memory Slots IDE Connections Onboard SATA FDD Connections Peripherals Onboard LAN Onboard Audio BIOS Socket A for AMD SempronTM / AthlonTM...
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...Monitor Onboard SATA RAID Additional Features Form Factor IT8705F CPU / System fan speed detection System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System fan fail warning Onboard VT8237R chip - supports JBOD function - supports a maximum of up to set the CPU host frequency in accordance with your hardware configurations, including CPU, Chipsets, Memory, Cards....etc. 7VT880-RZ Series Motherboard - 6 - supports data transfer rate of 2 SATA connections Supports EasyTune 4 Supports @BIOS ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 21.0cm Please set the system bus frequency over the CPU...
...Monitor Onboard SATA RAID Additional Features Form Factor IT8705F CPU / System fan speed detection System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System fan fail warning Onboard VT8237R chip - supports JBOD function - supports a maximum of up to set the CPU host frequency in accordance with your hardware configurations, including CPU, Chipsets, Memory, Cards....etc. 7VT880-RZ Series Motherboard - 6 - supports data transfer rate of 2 SATA connections Supports EasyTune 4 Supports @BIOS ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 21.0cm Please set the system bus frequency over the CPU...
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... BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to the pin assignment above. Active LED Soft Power Connector Speaker Connector PW- RES+ Reset Switch HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) SPEAK (Speaker Connector) RES (Reset Switch) PW (Soft Power Connector) MSG (Message LED/Power/ Sleep LED) NC Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) Pin 1: VCC(+) Pin 2- Message LED/Power/ Sleep LED MSGMSG+ 2 1 IDE Hard Disk HHDD+- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Operation Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Operation Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED...
... BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to the pin assignment above. Active LED Soft Power Connector Speaker Connector PW- RES+ Reset Switch HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) SPEAK (Speaker Connector) RES (Reset Switch) PW (Soft Power Connector) MSG (Message LED/Power/ Sleep LED) NC Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(-) Pin 1: VCC(+) Pin 2- Message LED/Power/ Sleep LED MSGMSG+ 2 1 IDE Hard Disk HHDD+- Pin 3: NC Pin 4: Data(-) Open: Normal Operation Close: Reset Hardware System Open: Normal Operation Close: Power On/Off Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED...
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.... + _ 12) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Panel Connector) If you want to use Front Audio connector, you can have front audio connector. It might cause short or other unexpected damages due to the stand by voltage. To find out if the chassis you are the same as the pin assigments on the cable are buying support front audio connector, please contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable. 1 2 5 6 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Definition...
.... + _ 12) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Panel Connector) If you want to use Front Audio connector, you can have front audio connector. It might cause short or other unexpected damages due to the stand by voltage. To find out if the chassis you are the same as the pin assigments on the cable are buying support front audio connector, please contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable. 1 2 5 6 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Definition...
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... SPDIF_IO connector. Use SPDIF IN feature only when your stereo system has digital input function. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R 16) AUX_IN (AUX In Connector) Connect other device (such as PCI TV Tunner audio out) to work or even damage it. Definition 1 AUX-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 AUX-R 7VT880-RZ Series Motherboard - 20 - Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the SPDIF_IO cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector...
... SPDIF_IO connector. Use SPDIF IN feature only when your stereo system has digital input function. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R 16) AUX_IN (AUX In Connector) Connect other device (such as PCI TV Tunner audio out) to work or even damage it. Definition 1 AUX-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 AUX-R 7VT880-RZ Series Motherboard - 20 - Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the SPDIF_IO cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector...
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... safe configuration. • Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system auto-detected temperature, voltage, and fan speed. • MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.) This setup page allows to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. • Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit BIOS Setup. 7VT880-RZ Series Motherboard - 24 - English If you can't find the settings you want, press Ctrl and F1 in BIOS main menu to access the hidden advanced options. • Standard CMOS...
... safe configuration. • Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system auto-detected temperature, voltage, and fan speed. • MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.) This setup page allows to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. • Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit BIOS Setup. 7VT880-RZ Series Motherboard - 24 - English If you can't find the settings you want, press Ctrl and F1 in BIOS main menu to access the hidden advanced options. • Standard CMOS...
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..., 1 p.m. IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave / IDE Channel 1 Master, Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to Sat. BIOS Setup to select this option for automatic device detection. Extended IDE Drive setup You can use one of currently installed hard disk. - 25 - to Dec. 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in the month) Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values 640K 127M 128M +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults...
..., 1 p.m. IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave / IDE Channel 1 Master, Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to Sat. BIOS Setup to select this option for automatic device detection. Extended IDE Drive setup You can use one of currently installed hard disk. - 25 - to Dec. 1 to 31 (or maximum allowed in the month) Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values 640K 127M 128M +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults...
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...-RZ Series Motherboard - 28 - English Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel0 OnChip IDE Channel1 OnChip Serial ATA SATA Mode AC97 Audio USB 1.1 Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Onboard H/W LAN * OnBoard LAN Boot ROM * Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 UART Mode Select x UR2 Duplex Mode Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode Game Port Address Midi Port Address x Midi Port IRQ [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled...
...-RZ Series Motherboard - 28 - English Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel0 OnChip IDE Channel1 OnChip Serial ATA SATA Mode AC97 Audio USB 1.1 Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Onboard H/W LAN * OnBoard LAN Boot ROM * Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 UART Mode Select x UR2 Duplex Mode Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode Game Port Address Midi Port Address x Midi Port IRQ [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled...
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... Port Address Disabled Disable this function 201 Enable this function and set gameport address to 201. (Default value) 209 Enable this function and set gameport address to 300. ECP Use Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. ECP+EPP Use Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode. 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...
... Port Address Disabled Disable this function 201 Enable this function and set gameport address to 201. (Default value) 209 Enable this function and set gameport address to 300. ECP Use Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. ECP+EPP Use Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode. 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...
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... CPU default Host clock at next boot. But it may get stable for Over_Clock. Auto Supply DDR voltage as AGP required(1.5V). (Default value) +0.1V Increase AGP voltage +0.1V. +0.2V Increase AGP voltage +0.2V. +0.3V Increase AGP voltage +0.3V. Enabled Enable Spread Spectrum Modulated.(Default value) CPU Host Clock Control Note: If system hangs up before enter CMOS setup utility, wait for 20 sec for over -clock. If you use DDR266 DRAM module, please set "DRAM Clock...
... CPU default Host clock at next boot. But it may get stable for Over_Clock. Auto Supply DDR voltage as AGP required(1.5V). (Default value) +0.1V Increase AGP voltage +0.1V. +0.2V Increase AGP voltage +0.2V. +0.3V Increase AGP voltage +0.3V. Enabled Enable Spread Spectrum Modulated.(Default value) CPU Host Clock Control Note: If system hangs up before enter CMOS setup utility, wait for 20 sec for over -clock. If you use DDR266 DRAM module, please set "DRAM Clock...
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... "PASSWORD DISABLED" will be asked to RTC CMOS. Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.IS.aTv.e)to eight characters, and press . If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you can enter Setup freely. BIOS...
... "PASSWORD DISABLED" will be asked to RTC CMOS. Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.IS.aTv.e)to eight characters, and press . If you select "Setup" at "Password Check" in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you can enter Setup freely. BIOS...
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...: Some device drivers will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 39 - After install Windows Service Pack, it will show the installation guide. We recommend that you install all components in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in the list. Click each item to install the driver manually or switch to the to install other drivers. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Driver Installation
...: Some device drivers will auto-detect the right USB2.0 driver). - 39 - After install Windows Service Pack, it will show the installation guide. We recommend that you install all components in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in the list. Click each item to install the driver manually or switch to the to install other drivers. For USB2.0 driver support under "Device Manager". Driver Installation
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English You have completed drivers installation. Item Description VIA 4IN1 Driver For INF, AGP, IDE and DMA Driver USB Patch for WinXP This patch driver can help you to resolve the USB device wake up S3 hang up issue in XP Realtek LAN Driver * LAN driver for RTL8100C chips RealTek AC97 Audio Driver Audio driver for Realtek AC97 codec chipset VIA 8237 Serial ATA Driver Driver for VIA 8237 SATA controller. VIA USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Driver information for XP "*" For 7VT880-RZ only. 7VT880-RZ Series Motherboard - 40 -
English You have completed drivers installation. Item Description VIA 4IN1 Driver For INF, AGP, IDE and DMA Driver USB Patch for WinXP This patch driver can help you to resolve the USB device wake up S3 hang up issue in XP Realtek LAN Driver * LAN driver for RTL8100C chips RealTek AC97 Audio Driver Audio driver for Realtek AC97 codec chipset VIA 8237 Serial ATA Driver Driver for VIA 8237 SATA controller. VIA USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Driver information for XP "*" For 7VT880-RZ only. 7VT880-RZ Series Motherboard - 40 -