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... RAID hard drive(s), follow the steps below ¤å (1) Install IDE hard drive(s) in your computer. (2) Configure GigaRAID controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in your system Attach one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. "*" Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model...
... RAID hard drive(s), follow the steps below ¤å (1) Install IDE hard drive(s) in your computer. (2) Configure GigaRAID controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in your system Attach one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. "*" Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model...
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...; CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Hard Disk Boot Priority Step 3 Figure 2 Set First Boot Device to CD-ROM so you want to install ¤¤ Microsoft Windows 2000/XP and use the ARROW keys to Advanced BIOS Features and select Hard Disk Boot Priority. In the Hard Disk Boot Priority Åé submenu, use the PLUS SIGN to move it up to the first item. In this procedure, we select 1. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID...
...; CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Hard Disk Boot Priority Step 3 Figure 2 Set First Boot Device to CD-ROM so you want to install ¤¤ Microsoft Windows 2000/XP and use the ARROW keys to Advanced BIOS Features and select Hard Disk Boot Priority. In the Hard Disk Boot Priority Åé submenu, use the PLUS SIGN to move it up to the first item. In this procedure, we select 1. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID...
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... OS installation. The installation utility will appear automatically. The instructions below explain how to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select Open (Figure 11). Figure 17 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 14 - Ác (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a hard drive on the GigaRAID controller successfully, you need to install required driver for the GigaRAID controller on your motherboard during the Windows setup...
... OS installation. The installation utility will appear automatically. The instructions below explain how to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select Open (Figure 11). Figure 17 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 14 - Ác (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a hard drive on the GigaRAID controller successfully, you need to install required driver for the GigaRAID controller on your motherboard during the Windows setup...
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... includes one RAID Chip combining CPU, firmware, advanced PCI controller and IDE controller. Once data is damaged, the system will prevent data from the lowest speed of PIO mode drive to the RAID1 mode, two drivers have any penalties for installing RAID system. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL What is the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller This GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller is an excellent product resulting from the traditional software RAID system...
... includes one RAID Chip combining CPU, firmware, advanced PCI controller and IDE controller. Once data is damaged, the system will prevent data from the lowest speed of PIO mode drive to the RAID1 mode, two drivers have any penalties for installing RAID system. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL What is the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller This GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller is an excellent product resulting from the traditional software RAID system...
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... use the hard drives of ! Ultra ATA/133, it is also suggested to assure the system's ability and efficiency. Exactly set up every hard drive's master and slave setting to install the system. 1. Exactly insert the hard drive's cables into the corresponding hard drive and check if it's firmly inserted in order to buy the cable of data access won't occur. 2. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL The hard drives...
... use the hard drives of ! Ultra ATA/133, it is also suggested to assure the system's ability and efficiency. Exactly set up every hard drive's master and slave setting to install the system. 1. Exactly insert the hard drive's cables into the corresponding hard drive and check if it's firmly inserted in order to buy the cable of data access won't occur. 2. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL The hard drives...
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... "Esc" key to go back to the Main Menu on page 22 to keep data in Define RAID section on page 10. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for Normal: You can use one, two, three or four hard drives. All the hard drives attached on the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller are left to select a RAID type. Please follow the procedures in your hard drives, please...
... "Esc" key to go back to the Main Menu on page 22 to keep data in Define RAID section on page 10. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for Normal: You can use one, two, three or four hard drives. All the hard drives attached on the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller are left to select a RAID type. Please follow the procedures in your hard drives, please...
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... each hard drive from Rebuild RAID Menu (Please refer to enable or disable Auto-Rebuild option. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL RAID Card Configuration Press "5" on the Main Menu then the RAID Card Configuration menu will appear. You can detect the hot-swap action and start rebuilding automatically. When Auto-Rebuild is replaced without shutting down your mirrored array automatically. If a failed mirrored drive is disabled, you can also see the PCI slot interrupt and I/O port address used...
... each hard drive from Rebuild RAID Menu (Please refer to enable or disable Auto-Rebuild option. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL RAID Card Configuration Press "5" on the Main Menu then the RAID Card Configuration menu will appear. You can detect the hot-swap action and start rebuilding automatically. When Auto-Rebuild is replaced without shutting down your mirrored array automatically. If a failed mirrored drive is disabled, you can also see the PCI slot interrupt and I/O port address used...
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... provided driver CD into the floppy disk drive. 3) Either from "Command Prompt" or DOS, please type in serial ATA controller, press F6 as Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply serial ATA controller driver by this floppy disk. After you complete the steps, boot from HDDs in "D:\BootDrv\menu.exe" 4) Information on all chipsets should be listed on -screen instructions to complete installation. (Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will...
... provided driver CD into the floppy disk drive. 3) Either from "Command Prompt" or DOS, please type in serial ATA controller, press F6 as Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply serial ATA controller driver by this floppy disk. After you complete the steps, boot from HDDs in "D:\BootDrv\menu.exe" 4) Information on all chipsets should be listed on -screen instructions to complete installation. (Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will...
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... RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP) should be different. When a message appears to ask you to designate the device you need to be installed will continue. Follow the instruction of the ! If you want to continue. 5. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows XP Install the driver during Windows XP installation 1. Start Windows XP installation. Boot from the device list shown on the next window. Select GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP) from floppy...
... RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP) should be different. When a message appears to ask you to designate the device you need to be installed will continue. Follow the instruction of the ! If you want to continue. 5. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows XP Install the driver during Windows XP installation 1. Start Windows XP installation. Boot from the device list shown on the next window. Select GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP) from floppy...
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... key to install any other devices, please designate them now. Boot from CD-ROM with un-installable diskette. When a message appears to ask you to designate the device you need to continue. 6. Warning: Because of the different selections of the screen, please press the key. 3. If you need to the next step. 7. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows 2000 Install the driver during Windows 2000 installation...
... key to install any other devices, please designate them now. Boot from CD-ROM with un-installable diskette. When a message appears to ask you to designate the device you need to continue. 6. Warning: Because of the different selections of the screen, please press the key. 3. If you need to the next step. 7. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows 2000 Install the driver during Windows 2000 installation...
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... the message "Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration" appears on the next window. Select GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller (Windows NT) from floppy with un-installable diskette. Press the key to install any other devices, please designate them now. The installation will be contained on the list. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows NT Install the driver during Windows NT installation 1. Boot from the device list shown on the following installation methods, the...
... the message "Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration" appears on the next window. Select GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller (Windows NT) from floppy with un-installable diskette. Press the key to install any other devices, please designate them now. The installation will be contained on the list. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows NT Install the driver during Windows NT installation 1. Boot from the device list shown on the following installation methods, the...
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...ATAPI mode for HDD Supports IDE bus master operation Supports ATA133/RAID mode switch by BIOS Displays status and error checking messages during boot-up Mirroring supports automatic background rebuilds Features LBA and Extended Interrupt 13 drive translation in controller onboard BIOS I/O Control IT8712 Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / System fan failure warning CPU smart fan control BIOS Use...
...ATAPI mode for HDD Supports IDE bus master operation Supports ATA133/RAID mode switch by BIOS Displays status and error checking messages during boot-up Mirroring supports automatic background rebuilds Features LBA and Extended Interrupt 13 drive translation in controller onboard BIOS I/O Control IT8712 Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU / System fan speed detection CPU warning temperature CPU / System fan failure warning CPU smart fan control BIOS Use...
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... system is configured to support HD Audio. Definition 1 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- GA-8I945PL-G Motherboard - 22 - To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to work or even damage it. English 8) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel audio module. It will make the audio device unable to this connector. Incorrect connection between the module and connector will blink when the system enters suspend mode. Pin No. Definition...
... system is configured to support HD Audio. Definition 1 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- GA-8I945PL-G Motherboard - 22 - To connect an AC97 front panel audio module to work or even damage it. English 8) F_AUDIO (Front Audio Connector) This connector supports either HD (High Definition) or AC97 front panel audio module. It will make the audio device unable to this connector. Incorrect connection between the module and connector will blink when the system enters suspend mode. Pin No. Definition...
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... IDE Channel 0 Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel 2 Slave ` IDE Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Slave Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Suport Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] 640K 511M 512M Change the day, month, year Sun. Through Dec. IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default) None Select this option for the hard drive. You can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use...
... IDE Channel 0 Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel 2 Slave ` IDE Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Slave Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Suport Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [1.44M, 3.5"] [None] [Disabled] [All, But Keyboard] 640K 511M 512M Change the day, month, year Sun. Through Dec. IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default) None Select this option for the hard drive. You can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use...
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... to confirm the password being disabled. You may access all BIOS Setup program function. When disabled, anyone may also press to eight characters, and press . BIOS Setup English 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfigurationEsnter Password: ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving...
... to confirm the password being disabled. You may access all BIOS Setup program function. When disabled, anyone may also press to eight characters, and press . BIOS Setup English 2-10 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfigurationEsnter Password: ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving...
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... well as CPU, memory, graphics card, etc. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities (Not all new drivers with the option for download. Designed to quickly download and update their BIOS as well as the latest drivers for intelligent indication of all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) U-PLUS D.P.S. (Universal Plus Dual Power System) The U-Plus Dual Power System (U-Plus DPS) is no longer need to enabled Gigabyte's unique...
... well as CPU, memory, graphics card, etc. English Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 Unique Software Utilities (Not all new drivers with the option for download. Designed to quickly download and update their BIOS as well as the latest drivers for intelligent indication of all model support these Unique Software Utilities, please check your MB features.) U-PLUS D.P.S. (Universal Plus Dual Power System) The U-Plus Dual Power System (U-Plus DPS) is no longer need to enabled Gigabyte's unique...
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... executed from CD/DVD: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2004, Award Software, Inc. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access by simply pressing the key during system bootup to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. Boot from CD-ROM for 8I945GME E7 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 11/07/2005...
... executed from CD/DVD: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2004, Award Software, Inc. VESA-supported VGA cards How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access by simply pressing the key during system bootup to enter Xpress Recovery2 without the CD-ROM. Boot from CD-ROM for 8I945GME E7 . . . . :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash, : Xpress Recovery2, For Boot Menu 11/07/2005...
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... and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task. GA-8I945PL-G Motherboard - 60 - Task menu for Dual BIOS utility Task menu for Q-FlashTM utility Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable Copy Main ROM Data to Backup Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to perform these...
... and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task. GA-8I945PL-G Motherboard - 60 - Task menu for Dual BIOS utility Task menu for Q-FlashTM utility Dual BIOS Utility Boot From Main Bios Main ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A Backup ROM Type/Size SST 49LF004A 512K 512K Wide Range Protection Disable Boot From Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable Copy Main ROM Data to Backup Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to perform these...
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...uYpervisor Password PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... English 6. Part Two: Updating BIOS with Q-FlashTM Utility on your keyboard to save the settings to load defaults. 7. Press Y on Single-BIOS Motherboards. Appendix Therefore, we highly recommend reloading the BIOS defaults after system reboots. This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to enter BIOS menu...
...uYpervisor Password PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... English 6. Part Two: Updating BIOS with Q-FlashTM Utility on your keyboard to save the settings to load defaults. 7. Press Y on Single-BIOS Motherboards. Appendix Therefore, we highly recommend reloading the BIOS defaults after system reboots. This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to enter BIOS menu...
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...again and turn on power. 6. Save changes and reboot the system. gate A20 failure 7 beeps Processor exception interrupt error 8 beeps Display memory read/write failure 9 beeps ROM checksum error 10 beeps CMOS shutdown register read/write error 11 beeps Cache memory bad AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-8I945PL-G Motherboard - 72...
...again and turn on power. 6. Save changes and reboot the system. gate A20 failure 7 beeps Processor exception interrupt error 8 beeps Display memory read/write failure 9 beeps ROM checksum error 10 beeps CMOS shutdown register read/write error 11 beeps Cache memory bad AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-8I945PL-G Motherboard - 72...