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Table of Contents GA-7N400S/GA-7N400S-L Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Set System Clock (CLK_SW 11 1-4 ... Memory 13 1-6 Installation of Expansion Cards 15 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 16 1-8 Connectors Introduction 17 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 27 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E17 28 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 30 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 32 2-3 Advanced Chipset Features 34 2-4 Integrated Peripherals 35 2-5 Power Management Setup 39 2-6 PnP/PCI Configurations...
Table of Contents GA-7N400S/GA-7N400S-L Motherboard Layout 6 Block Diagram ...7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Set System Clock (CLK_SW 11 1-4 ... Memory 13 1-6 Installation of Expansion Cards 15 1-7 I/O Back Panel Introduction 16 1-8 Connectors Introduction 17 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 27 The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E17 28 2-1 Standard CMOS Features 30 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features 32 2-3 Advanced Chipset Features 34 2-4 Integrated Peripherals 35 2-5 Power Management Setup 39 2-6 PnP/PCI Configurations...
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GA-7N400S DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 GA-7N400S/GA-7N400S-L Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V SOCKET A R_USB ATX COMA LPT COMB USB MIC_IN LINE_OUT LINE_IN LAN* SUR_CEN RTL8100C* SPDIF_IO CODEC F_AUDIO CD_IN AUX_IN nVIDIA nForce 2 Ultra 400 CLK_SW CPU_FAN AGP PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 IDE2 IDE1 nVIDIA nForce 2 MCP RAID SATA1 SATA0 PCI4 BIOS BAT CLR_CMOS PCI5 FDD PWR_LED IR F_USB1 F_USB2 F_PANEL SYS_FAN -L* IT8712 * Only for GA-7N400S-L. - 6 -
GA-7N400S DDR1 DDR2 DDR3 GA-7N400S/GA-7N400S-L Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V SOCKET A R_USB ATX COMA LPT COMB USB MIC_IN LINE_OUT LINE_IN LAN* SUR_CEN RTL8100C* SPDIF_IO CODEC F_AUDIO CD_IN AUX_IN nVIDIA nForce 2 Ultra 400 CLK_SW CPU_FAN AGP PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 IDE2 IDE1 nVIDIA nForce 2 MCP RAID SATA1 SATA0 PCI4 BIOS BAT CLR_CMOS PCI5 FDD PWR_LED IR F_USB1 F_USB2 F_PANEL SYS_FAN -L* IT8712 * Only for GA-7N400S-L. - 6 -
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Block Diagram AGP 4X/8X AMD-K7 CPU CPUCLK+/-(100/133/166/200MHz) 5 PCI AGPCLK 66MHz RJ45* RTL8100C* PCI Bus 33MHz nVIDIA nForce 2 Ultra 400 nVIDIA nForce 2 MCP RAID DDR 400/333/266MHz DIMM DDR HCLK+/- (100/133/166/200MHz) NBGCLK 66 MHz 33MHz 14.318MHz 48MHz BIOS IT8712 Floppy LPT Port AC97 Link PCICLK (33MHz) CODEC 2 Serial ATA 8 USB ATA33/66/100/ Ports 133 IDE Channels 2 COM Ports 24MHz 33MHz PS/2 KB/Mouse Mic In Line In Line Out * Only for GA-7N400S-L. - 7 -
Block Diagram AGP 4X/8X AMD-K7 CPU CPUCLK+/-(100/133/166/200MHz) 5 PCI AGPCLK 66MHz RJ45* RTL8100C* PCI Bus 33MHz nVIDIA nForce 2 Ultra 400 nVIDIA nForce 2 MCP RAID DDR 400/333/266MHz DIMM DDR HCLK+/- (100/133/166/200MHz) NBGCLK 66 MHz 33MHz 14.318MHz 48MHz BIOS IT8712 Floppy LPT Port AC97 Link PCICLK (33MHz) CODEC 2 Serial ATA 8 USB ATA33/66/100/ Ports 133 IDE Channels 2 COM Ports 24MHz 33MHz PS/2 KB/Mouse Mic In Line In Line Out * Only for GA-7N400S-L. - 7 -
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... 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 BIOS (CPU/ DDR/ AGP) Form Factor ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 21.0cm * Only for AMD SempronTM / AthlonTM XP / AthlonTM / DuronTM processor...speed detection Thermal shutdown function BIOS Use of the CPU you have to install DDR333 or DDR400 memory module(s). GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Feature Summary Motherboard GA-7N400S or GA-7N400S-L CPU Socket A for GA-7N400S-L. (Note) If you want to use...
... 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 BIOS (CPU/ DDR/ AGP) Form Factor ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 21.0cm * Only for AMD SempronTM / AthlonTM XP / AthlonTM / DuronTM processor...speed detection Thermal shutdown function BIOS Use of the CPU you have to install DDR333 or DDR400 memory module(s). GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Feature Summary Motherboard GA-7N400S or GA-7N400S-L CPU Socket A for GA-7N400S-L. (Note) If you want to use...
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...Side) 2 memory module 3 memory module DDR 1 DS/SS X DS/SS DDR 2 X DS/SS DS/SS DDR 3 DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 14 - If two DDR memory modules are installed (same storage capacity), one DDR memory module is for Dual Channel Technology to slot two DDR... to use dual channel memory and for BIOS to detect all the DDR memory modules. We'll strongly recommend our user to work. If three DDR memory modules are installed on the same channel. 3. The following explanations due to use dual channel memory. GA-7N400S / GA-7N400S-L includes 3 DIMM sockets as following: ...
...Side) 2 memory module 3 memory module DDR 1 DS/SS X DS/SS DDR 2 X DS/SS DS/SS DDR 3 DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 14 - If two DDR memory modules are installed (same storage capacity), one DDR memory module is for Dual Channel Technology to slot two DDR... to use dual channel memory and for BIOS to detect all the DDR memory modules. We'll strongly recommend our user to work. If three DDR memory modules are installed on the same channel. 3. The following explanations due to use dual channel memory. GA-7N400S / GA-7N400S-L includes 3 DIMM sockets as following: ...
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Please refer to the BIOS setting for information on settings, please refer to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please ... rate. English 6) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to work properly. 1 7 SATA1 1 7 SATA0 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 20 - One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the...
Please refer to the BIOS setting for information on settings, please refer to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). If you wish to connect two IDE devices, please ... rate. English 6) IDE1 / IDE2 (IDE Connector) An IDE device connects to work properly. 1 7 SATA1 1 7 SATA0 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 20 - One IDE connector can connect to one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave (for the Serial ATA and install the...
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GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 28 - If you can't find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. English The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E17) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-...and press to search the advanced option hidden. Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Advanced Chipset Features This setup page includes ...
GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 28 - If you can't find the setting you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as figure below) will appear on the screen. English The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. : E17) Once you want, please press "Ctrl+F1" to accept or enter the sub-...and press to search the advanced option hidden. Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Advanced Chipset Features This setup page includes ...
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... The time is 13:00:00. is calculated base on the outside drive casing. IDE Channel 2/3 Master IDE and SATA devices setup. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 30 - English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) ...None] [None] [None] [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] Change the day, month, year Sun. to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is , , , . time clock. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave; Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Sector...
... The time is 13:00:00. is calculated base on the outside drive casing. IDE Channel 2/3 Master IDE and SATA devices setup. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 30 - English 2-1 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) ...None] [None] [None] [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] Change the day, month, year Sun. to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is , , , . time clock. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave; Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Sector...
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...tracks. 360K type is 40 tracks 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks. Disabled BIOS will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360K. (Default value) GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 32 - LS120 Select your boot device priority by track number. CDROM Select your...priority by USB-HDD. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Up Floppy...
...tracks. 360K type is 40 tracks 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks. Disabled BIOS will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360K. (Default value) GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 32 - LS120 Select your boot device priority by track number. CDROM Select your...priority by USB-HDD. USB-FDD Select your boot device priority by USB-FDD. English 2-2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Up Floppy...
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BIOS Setup Enabled Enable onboard first channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard first channel IDE port. Serial ATA Enabled Enable Serial ATA controller function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. * Only for GA-7N400S-L. - 35 - On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE When set at "Enabled", it allows you to use the onboard secondary...
BIOS Setup Enabled Enable onboard first channel IDE port. (Default value) Disabled Disable onboard first channel IDE port. Serial ATA Enabled Enable Serial ATA controller function. (Default value) Disabled Disable this function. * Only for GA-7N400S-L. - 35 - On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE When set at "Enabled", it allows you to use the onboard secondary...
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...Default value) AC97 Audio Auto Auto detect AC97 audio function. (Default value) Disabled Disable AC97 audio function. Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8. USB Keyboard Support...Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will available when "UART Mode Select" doesn't set at USB1.1. ASKIR Set onboard I/O chip UART to normal mode. (Default value) Set onboard I /O chip. Half IR Function Duplex Half. (Default value) Full IR Function Duplex Full. * Only for GA-7N400S-L. - 37 - ...
...Default value) AC97 Audio Auto Auto detect AC97 audio function. (Default value) Disabled Disable AC97 audio function. Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8. USB Keyboard Support...Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will available when "UART Mode Select" doesn't set at USB1.1. ASKIR Set onboard I/O chip UART to normal mode. (Default value) Set onboard I /O chip. Half IR Function Duplex Half. (Default value) Full IR Function Duplex Full. * Only for GA-7N400S-L. - 37 - ...
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..., anyone may also press to abort the selection and not enter a password. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 44 - When you select this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. When enabled, the Supervisor password is... press . English 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Advanced Chipset Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management SeEtunpter Password: ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status Load Fail-...
..., anyone may also press to abort the selection and not enter a password. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 44 - When you select this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. When enabled, the Supervisor password is... press . English 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Advanced Chipset Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management SeEtunpter Password: ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status Load Fail-...
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Intel 865PE AGPSet BIOS for 8IPE1000MT F1 Check System Health OK . . . GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. System storage capacity as well as drive reading/writing speed will affect backup speed. 3. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be ...all required driver and software installations are complete. English 2. Press F9 during powering on the computer. (Text Mode) Press F9 during powering on the computer . GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 52 - Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00 F9 For Xpress Recovery Xpress Recovery V1...
Intel 865PE AGPSet BIOS for 8IPE1000MT F1 Check System Health OK . . . GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd. 1. System storage capacity as well as drive reading/writing speed will affect backup speed. 3. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be ...all required driver and software installations are complete. English 2. Press F9 during powering on the computer. (Text Mode) Press F9 during powering on the computer . GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 52 - Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00 F9 For Xpress Recovery Xpress Recovery V1...
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...(C) 1984-2003, Award Software, Inc. Part One: Updating BIOS with model name.Fxx. For example, from Gigabyte's website. 2. If your motherboard has single-BIOS, please refer to update BIOS. In the BIOS menu of updating BIOS to avoid any claims from an older version to use Q-Flash...CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary Slave : None Press DEL to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 54 - If your motherboard has dual-BIOS, please refer to a floppy disk. 3. Using Q-FlashTM indicating no more fooling ...
...(C) 1984-2003, Award Software, Inc. Part One: Updating BIOS with model name.Fxx. For example, from Gigabyte's website. 2. If your motherboard has single-BIOS, please refer to update BIOS. In the BIOS menu of updating BIOS to avoid any claims from an older version to use Q-Flash...CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101 Secondary Slave : None Press DEL to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 54 - If your motherboard has dual-BIOS, please refer to a floppy disk. 3. Using Q-FlashTM indicating no more fooling ...
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... in >g>>B>IAO>Hu>Sat>olfBt>iRloO>eoe>nfctr.o.FoE.v.mrr.eor..ormf.y.rl.o..p..pMDE.y..nia.s.a.i.a.bn..blleBeios Don't TurnCOopfyf PMoLawoinaedrRoDOreRMfaeusDletatStSaeytttsoitneBgmasckup Save Settings to update BIOS?" In this stage!! GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 56 - English Using the Q-FlashTM utility: This section tells you how to flash and press Enter. After pressing Enter, you'll then...
... in >g>>B>IAO>Hu>Sat>olfBt>iRloO>eoe>nfctr.o.FoE.v.mrr.eor..ormf.y.rl.o..p..pMDE.y..nia.s.a.i.a.bn..blleBeios Don't TurnCOopfyf PMoLawoinaedrRoDOreRMfaeusDletatStSaeytttsoitneBgmasckup Save Settings to update BIOS?" In this stage!! GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 56 - English Using the Q-FlashTM utility: This section tells you how to flash and press Enter. After pressing Enter, you'll then...
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..., Date, Hard Disk Type... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults (YS/eNt )S?uYpervisor...procedure is completed. System will reboot after BIOS has been upgraded. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 58 - Press Del to update BIOS using the Q-FlashTM utility. This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to enter BIOS menu after BIOS has been upgraded. Normally the system redetects...
..., Date, Hard Disk Type... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Select Language Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults Power Management Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults (YS/eNt )S?uYpervisor...procedure is completed. System will reboot after BIOS has been upgraded. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 58 - Press Del to update BIOS using the Q-FlashTM utility. This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to enter BIOS menu after BIOS has been upgraded. Normally the system redetects...
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... Y button on your system at the same time. Save BIOS to update BIOS. Press Del to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 60 - The computer will restart automatically after system reboots and "Load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults". The progress of updating BIOS will begin to enter SETUP / Q-Flash 03/18...
... Y button on your system at the same time. Save BIOS to update BIOS. Press Del to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 60 - The computer will restart automatically after system reboots and "Load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults". The progress of updating BIOS will begin to enter SETUP / Q-Flash 03/18...
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Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM: In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's website for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names to be found in dialog box..... II. Selecting wrong model name will cause system unbooted. III. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 62 - It means to method II. Otherwise, your motherboard's model name again. Note: I , if it according to save the current BIOS version. Save BIOS: In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown...
Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM: In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's website for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names to be found in dialog box..... II. Selecting wrong model name will cause system unbooted. III. GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 62 - It means to method II. Otherwise, your motherboard's model name again. Note: I , if it according to save the current BIOS version. Save BIOS: In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown...
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NVIDIA RAID IDE ROM BIOS 4.60 Copyright (C) 2004 NVIDIA Corp. Striping Block: Optimal Free Disks Loc Disk Model Name 1.0.M ST3120026AS 1.1.M ST3120026AS Array Disks Loc Disk Model Name [J] Add [I] Del [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [KL] Select [ENTER] Popup GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 64 - Ctrl + S...visit "Support\ Motherboard\ Technology Guide section" on our website at http:\\www.gigabyte.com.tw to read or download the information you need.) Configuring the nVIDIA RAID BIOS The NVRAID BIOS setup lets you choose the RAID array type and which hard drives you to ...
NVIDIA RAID IDE ROM BIOS 4.60 Copyright (C) 2004 NVIDIA Corp. Striping Block: Optimal Free Disks Loc Disk Model Name 1.0.M ST3120026AS 1.1.M ST3120026AS Array Disks Loc Disk Model Name [J] Add [I] Del [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [KL] Select [ENTER] Popup GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 64 - Ctrl + S...visit "Support\ Motherboard\ Technology Guide section" on our website at http:\\www.gigabyte.com.tw to read or download the information you need.) Configuring the nVIDIA RAID BIOS The NVRAID BIOS setup lets you choose the RAID array type and which hard drives you to ...
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...as bootable. Id Status 2 Healthy Vendor NVIDIA Array Model Name MIRROR 111.79G [Ctrl-X] Exit [ ] Select [B] Set Boot [N] New Array [ENTER] Detail GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 66 - Array List - You can review the RAID arrays that you have set up. Boot BBS NVIDIA RAID Utility Aug 24 2004 - English... Completing the RAID BIOS Setup After assigning your RAID array disks, press F7. Define a New Array - Striping Block: Optimal Free Disks Loc Disk Model Name Clear ...
...as bootable. Id Status 2 Healthy Vendor NVIDIA Array Model Name MIRROR 111.79G [Ctrl-X] Exit [ ] Select [B] Set Boot [N] New Array [ENTER] Detail GA-7N400S(-L) Motherboard - 66 - Array List - You can review the RAID arrays that you have set up. Boot BBS NVIDIA RAID Utility Aug 24 2004 - English... Completing the RAID BIOS Setup After assigning your RAID array disks, press F7. Define a New Array - Striping Block: Optimal Free Disks Loc Disk Model Name Clear ...