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CONTENTS Chapter 1. Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 939 2-4 Installing AMD Athlon64 CPU Cooler Set 2-5 Memory ...2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DIMM Module Combination 2-7 Recommended Memory Combination List 2-8 ... SFAN1 / SFAN2 / NBFAN1 2-16 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2 2-17 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connectors: JCI1 2-17 Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by nForce4 Ultra/Standard: SATA1/SATA2/SATA3/SATA4 2-18 CD-In Connector: JCD1 2-18 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 / JFP2 2-...
CONTENTS Chapter 1. Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 939 2-4 Installing AMD Athlon64 CPU Cooler Set 2-5 Memory ...2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DIMM Module Combination 2-7 Recommended Memory Combination List 2-8 ... SFAN1 / SFAN2 / NBFAN1 2-16 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2 2-17 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connectors: JCI1 2-17 Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by nForce4 Ultra/Standard: SATA1/SATA2/SATA3/SATA4 2-18 CD-In Connector: JCD1 2-18 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 / JFP2 2-...
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... the Windows OS, run the Windows nForce Setup application and install the RAID software. (Check p.5-9 for configuring NVRAID: Non-Bootable RAID Array 1. nVIDIA RAID Introduction RAID Configuration Basic Configuration Instructions The following are to be RAID enabled in the system BIOS. 2. Specify the RAID level, either Mirroring (RAID 1), Striping (RAID 0), Striping and Mirroring (RAID 0+1), or Spanning (JBOD) and create the...
... the Windows OS, run the Windows nForce Setup application and install the RAID software. (Check p.5-9 for configuring NVRAID: Non-Bootable RAID Array 1. nVIDIA RAID Introduction RAID Configuration Basic Configuration Instructions The following are to be RAID enabled in the system BIOS. 2. Specify the RAID level, either Mirroring (RAID 1), Striping (RAID 0), Striping and Mirroring (RAID 0+1), or Spanning (JBOD) and create the...
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... Window If necessary, press the tab key to move from field to field until the mode that you enabled from the RAID Config BIOS setup page appear in the Free Disks block. To change to a different RAID mode, press the down arrow key until the appropriate field is highlighted. • Selecting the... RAID Mode By default, this value at the default [Optimal], which is 32KB, but the values can be between [4 KB] and [128 KB]....
... Window If necessary, press the tab key to move from field to field until the mode that you enabled from the RAID Config BIOS setup page appear in the Free Disks block. To change to a different RAID mode, press the down arrow key until the appropriate field is highlighted. • Selecting the... RAID Mode By default, this value at the default [Optimal], which is 32KB, but the values can be between [4 KB] and [128 KB]....
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... data prompt appears. 2. The Array Detail window appears. 4. After assigning your RAID array disks, press F7. The Array List window appears, where you can review the RAID arrays that you want to exit the RAID setup. You must choose Yes if the drives were previously used as explained in "...Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under Windows" on p5-9. 5-6 If you have set up . 3....
... data prompt appears. 2. The Array Detail window appears. 4. After assigning your RAID array disks, press F7. The Array List window appears, where you can review the RAID arrays that you want to exit the RAID setup. You must choose Yes if the drives were previously used as explained in "...Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under Windows" on p5-9. 5-6 If you have set up . 3....
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... into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The driver disk for the Windows Setup screen to make an nVIDIA RAID driver for bootable RAID Array) 1. Please follow the instruction below : MSI Reminds You... The following Windows Setup screen appears listing both drivers: 5-7 Ignore the Setup screen and use "Explorer" to a formatted floppy disk. 4. Press F6 and wait for...
... into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The driver disk for the Windows Setup screen to make an nVIDIA RAID driver for bootable RAID Array) 1. Please follow the instruction below : MSI Reminds You... The following Windows Setup screen appears listing both drivers: 5-7 Ignore the Setup screen and use "Explorer" to a formatted floppy disk. 4. Press F6 and wait for...
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... Under Windows (for Non-bootable RAID Array) The existing Windows IDE Parallel ATA driver (as well as the NV Serial ATA driver if SATA is enabled). Select the modules that the ".... 4. This section describes how to open the NVIDIA Windows nForce Drivers page. 2. Start the nForce Setup program to run the setup application and install the RAID software which will upgrade the Windows IDE driver and install the RAID software. 1. Make sure that you want to use the NVIDIA IDE Parallel ATA driver (as well...
... Under Windows (for Non-bootable RAID Array) The existing Windows IDE Parallel ATA driver (as well as the NV Serial ATA driver if SATA is enabled). Select the modules that the ".... 4. This section describes how to open the NVIDIA Windows nForce Drivers page. 2. Start the nForce Setup program to run the setup application and install the RAID software which will upgrade the Windows IDE driver and install the RAID software. 1. Make sure that you want to use the NVIDIA IDE Parallel ATA driver (as well...
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...as shown below shows an example of the setup CD accompanied with your system. The information in the figures in this part may very from Windows, launch the NVRAID Management utility by clicking Start-->Programs-->NVIDIA Corporation-->RAID Manager-->RAID Manager (the default location of NvRaidMan.exe ...is in the right-side pane, as Slave. NVRAID Mirrored Array The figure below . MSI Reminds You... The RAID configuration information appears in \\nVidia\System\CK804\IDE\WinXP\raidtool or \\nVidia\System\CK804\ide\win2k\raidtool of a two hard ...
...as shown below shows an example of the setup CD accompanied with your system. The information in the figures in this part may very from Windows, launch the NVRAID Management utility by clicking Start-->Programs-->NVIDIA Corporation-->RAID Manager-->RAID Manager (the default location of NvRaidMan.exe ...is in the right-side pane, as Slave. NVRAID Mirrored Array The figure below . MSI Reminds You... The RAID configuration information appears in \\nVidia\System\CK804\IDE\WinXP\raidtool or \\nVidia\System\CK804\ide\win2k\raidtool of a two hard ...
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..., 1. The dedicated disk can be used only by the array that requires a particular disk when one of its disks crashes or becomes unusable. Enter the RAID BIOS and make sure that the drive that the drive is not part of any user interaction. MS-7125 ATX Mainboard Setting Up a Spare... and that disk is used by that array only when needed, for example during a system crash where a RAID mirrored drive is broken. Enter the system BIOS setup and make sure that you want to mark as free, or not a part of the NVRAIDMAN display if you have a mirror array and one disk...
..., 1. The dedicated disk can be used only by the array that requires a particular disk when one of its disks crashes or becomes unusable. Enter the RAID BIOS and make sure that the drive that the drive is not part of any user interaction. MS-7125 ATX Mainboard Setting Up a Spare... and that disk is used by that array only when needed, for example during a system crash where a RAID mirrored drive is broken. Enter the system BIOS setup and make sure that you want to mark as free, or not a part of the NVRAIDMAN display if you have a mirror array and one disk...
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...: • Method 1: Select a free disk and then assign it to an array. • Method 2: Select an array and then assign a free disk to it. nVIDIA RAID Introduction Assigning a Dedicated Disk To mark a disk as dedicated, or reserve it to launch the Spare Disk Allocation Wizard. 5-15 Enter the... and make sure that the drive that the drive is RAID enabled. 2. Both methods are equally simple ways of the available disks under the Free Disk section. Select Designate Spare from the menu to an array. 1. Enter the system BIOS setup and make sure that you want to an array using one...
...: • Method 1: Select a free disk and then assign it to an array. • Method 2: Select an array and then assign a free disk to it. nVIDIA RAID Introduction Assigning a Dedicated Disk To mark a disk as dedicated, or reserve it to launch the Spare Disk Allocation Wizard. 5-15 Enter the... and make sure that the drive that the drive is RAID enabled. 2. Both methods are equally simple ways of the available disks under the Free Disk section. Select Designate Spare from the menu to an array. 1. Enter the system BIOS setup and make sure that you want to an array using one...
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.../Server 2003 installation. The driver disk for Silicon Image Sil 3114 SATARAID Controller is generated, press key to browse the CD. 3. Setup will continue and finish the installation after restarting. 3. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager tab. 3. Press F6 when... installation of the drivers while installing Windows XP / 2000. 1. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . Insert the driver diskette Silicon Image RAID Driver For Win2K/XP driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. MSI Reminds You... h Confirming Windows XP/2000/Server 2003 Driver Installation 1.
.../Server 2003 installation. The driver disk for Silicon Image Sil 3114 SATARAID Controller is generated, press key to browse the CD. 3. Setup will continue and finish the installation after restarting. 3. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager tab. 3. Press F6 when... installation of the drivers while installing Windows XP / 2000. 1. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . Insert the driver diskette Silicon Image RAID Driver For Win2K/XP driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. MSI Reminds You... h Confirming Windows XP/2000/Server 2003 Driver Installation 1.