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...a reliable flat surface before inserting any of the following help resources for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi. iv ment from humidity. 4. h The equipment has obvious sign of explosion if battery is damaged... arises with the same or equivalent type recommended by a service personnel: h The power cord or plug is incorrectly replaced. h Visit the MSI homepage & FAQ site for further guidance. Lay this equipment in an environment unconditioned, storage temperature above 600 C (1400F), it . Make sure...
...a reliable flat surface before inserting any of the following help resources for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi. iv ment from humidity. 4. h The equipment has obvious sign of explosion if battery is damaged... arises with the same or equivalent type recommended by a service personnel: h The power cord or plug is incorrectly replaced. h Visit the MSI homepage & FAQ site for further guidance. Lay this equipment in an environment unconditioned, storage temperature above 600 C (1400F), it . Make sure...
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... of Hard Drive 5-9 Duplicate Critical RAID 1 Array 5-10 Rebuild Broken RAID 1 Array 5-10 Installing Operating System & Drivers 5-12 Install Driver in Windows OS 5-12 VIA SATA RAID Drivers 5-13 Using VIA RAID Tool 5-14 Promise FastTrak579 Parallel ATA / Serial ATA RAID (Optional 5-16 Create Your RAID ...Mirrored, RAID1) with an Existing Data Drive 5-18 Installing Operation System 5-32 Windows Server 2003 5-21 Windows XP ...5-22 Windows 2000 5-23 Installing Drivers and Utility 5-24 Promise 579 S-ATA RAID 5-24 Promise 579 S-ATA 5-29 vii Power On 4-18 Power Off / Restart 4-19 Start ...
... of Hard Drive 5-9 Duplicate Critical RAID 1 Array 5-10 Rebuild Broken RAID 1 Array 5-10 Installing Operating System & Drivers 5-12 Install Driver in Windows OS 5-12 VIA SATA RAID Drivers 5-13 Using VIA RAID Tool 5-14 Promise FastTrak579 Parallel ATA / Serial ATA RAID (Optional 5-16 Create Your RAID ...Mirrored, RAID1) with an Existing Data Drive 5-18 Installing Operation System 5-32 Windows Server 2003 5-21 Windows XP ...5-22 Windows 2000 5-23 Installing Drivers and Utility 5-24 Promise 579 S-ATA RAID 5-24 Promise 579 S-ATA 5-29 vii Power On 4-18 Power Off / Restart 4-19 Start ...
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Packing Contents Getting Started MSI motherboard MSI Driver/Utility CD & diskette SATA Cable (Optional) Power Cable (Optional) D-Bracket 2 (Optional) Round Cable of IDE Devices User's Guide Back IO Shield Round Cable of Floppy Disk 1-5
Packing Contents Getting Started MSI motherboard MSI Driver/Utility CD & diskette SATA Cable (Optional) Power Cable (Optional) D-Bracket 2 (Optional) Round Cable of IDE Devices User's Guide Back IO Shield Round Cable of Floppy Disk 1-5
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... S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the setting of this field. Therefore, if the AGP driver of system configuration and open applications/ files is a lower power state where the in memory will need an AGP... driver to main memory that remains powered while most other hard- ware components turn off to restore the system when ... determines the best mode automatically. The system resume time is a low power state. BIOS Setup Power Management Features MSI Reminds You...
... S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the setting of this field. Therefore, if the AGP driver of system configuration and open applications/ files is a lower power state where the in memory will need an AGP... driver to main memory that remains powered while most other hard- ware components turn off to restore the system when ... determines the best mode automatically. The system resume time is a low power state. BIOS Setup Power Management Features MSI Reminds You...
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... enable/disable the onboard USB ports. ATA Controller) to use any USB device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. USB Controller This setting is used to enable/disabled the VT8237 PATA-IDE controller...
... enable/disable the onboard USB ports. ATA Controller) to use any USB device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. USB Controller This setting is used to enable/disabled the VT8237 PATA-IDE controller...
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... Core Center, which makes it will have your DigiCell installed (locate the setup source file in the start-up " menu. ity --> MSI DigiCell), it easier to update the BIOS/drivers online, and to monitor and configure all the integrated peripherals of the system, such as audio program, power management, MP3 files management...
... Core Center, which makes it will have your DigiCell installed (locate the setup source file in the start-up " menu. ity --> MSI DigiCell), it easier to update the BIOS/drivers online, and to monitor and configure all the integrated peripherals of the system, such as audio program, power management, MP3 files management...
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...you to review. etc. 4-2 MSI Click on each item will be displayed for you to check if the representing peripherals/cards/drivers are correctly installed. Introduction: Click on this sub-menu, it is required to MSI website: http://www.msi.com.tw. H/W Diagnostic In ...this button to link to have all the necessary drivers (onboard LAN driver, audio driver, CoreCenter, Live Update...
...you to review. etc. 4-2 MSI Click on each item will be displayed for you to check if the representing peripherals/cards/drivers are correctly installed. Introduction: Click on this sub-menu, it is required to MSI website: http://www.msi.com.tw. H/W Diagnostic In ...this button to link to have all the necessary drivers (onboard LAN driver, audio driver, CoreCenter, Live Update...
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Click this sub-menu, you can load media files from your MEGA STICK or the system, and edit the preferred playlist. MSI Reminds You... Click on , power-off and restarting features. Audio Speaker Setting In this blue icon to turn DigiCell into a MP3 player, and then you ... overclock under Windows OS if your system supports overclocking function. Core Center You can take advantage of Live Update to detect and update BIOS and drivers online.
Click this sub-menu, you can load media files from your MEGA STICK or the system, and edit the preferred playlist. MSI Reminds You... Click on , power-off and restarting features. Audio Speaker Setting In this blue icon to turn DigiCell into a MP3 player, and then you ... overclock under Windows OS if your system supports overclocking function. Core Center You can take advantage of Live Update to detect and update BIOS and drivers online.
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...; is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/ drivers/VGA BIOS/VGA Driver/OSD/Utility online so that you purchased does not support any of the functions listed above, a "sorry" message is displayed. After the installation, the "MSI Live Update 3" icon (as shown on the right) will... be enabled. Live Driver - Updates the VGA BIOS online. Live OSD - Updates the utilities online. If the product you don't need...
...; is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/ drivers/VGA BIOS/VGA Driver/OSD/Utility online so that you purchased does not support any of the functions listed above, a "sorry" message is displayed. After the installation, the "MSI Live Update 3" icon (as shown on the right) will... be enabled. Live Driver - Updates the VGA BIOS online. Live OSD - Updates the utilities online. If the product you don't need...
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... high performance hard disk drive. 3. Serial ATA uses long, thin cables, making it easier to 64 KB striping block size support. 4. The key features of Driver & Utility VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID & Promise FastTrak 579 Parallel ATA / Serial ATA RAID (Optional) Introduction This mainboard has VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID & Promise...
... high performance hard disk drive. 3. Serial ATA uses long, thin cables, making it easier to 64 KB striping block size support. 4. The key features of Driver & Utility VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID & Promise FastTrak 579 Parallel ATA / Serial ATA RAID (Optional) Introduction This mainboard has VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID & Promise...
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.... The RAID levels which the VIA VT8237 SATA RAID Host Controller supports are RAID 0 , RAID 1 and RAID 0+1. MS-6702E ATX Mainboard Introduction This section gives a brief introduction on the RAID-related background knowledge and a brief introduction on another drive. The individual ... ro te c tio n * O nly for P rom ise w ith d a ta F a s tTra k 5 7 9 S erial p ro te c tio n MSI Reminds You... You MUST install the Windows NT4, 2000, XP or Server 2003 driver software first onto this drive while it is achieved through a few different methods. Fault tolerance is still attached to...
.... The RAID levels which the VIA VT8237 SATA RAID Host Controller supports are RAID 0 , RAID 1 and RAID 0+1. MS-6702E ATX Mainboard Introduction This section gives a brief introduction on the RAID-related background knowledge and a brief introduction on another drive. The individual ... ro te c tio n * O nly for P rom ise w ith d a ta F a s tTra k 5 7 9 S erial p ro te c tio n MSI Reminds You... You MUST install the Windows NT4, 2000, XP or Server 2003 driver software first onto this drive while it is achieved through a few different methods. Fault tolerance is still attached to...
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As to Installing Software Drivers. 5-3 Go to Creating Your Disk Array if you set the P20579 S.ATA Controller to [SATA] or [RAID] or [Disabled]. Select this option and [Enabled] or [...
As to Installing Software Drivers. 5-3 Go to Creating Your Disk Array if you set the P20579 S.ATA Controller to [SATA] or [RAID] or [Disabled]. Select this option and [Enabled] or [...
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.... The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will be automatically installed. The drivers and VIA RAID Tool will appear. 3. MS-6702E ATX Mainboard Installing Operating System & Drivers Install Driver in Windows OS h New Windows OS (2000/XP/NT4) Installation The following details the...installation. From Windows XP, open the Control Panel from the provided MSI CD: [ \IDE\VIA\Floppy ] - Depending on your driver disk is generated, press S to finish the installation. h Existing Windows XP Driver Installation 1. Under the Driver tab, click on the Setup screen, press the key. 5. h...
.... The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will be automatically installed. The drivers and VIA RAID Tool will appear. 3. MS-6702E ATX Mainboard Installing Operating System & Drivers Install Driver in Windows OS h New Windows OS (2000/XP/NT4) Installation The following details the...installation. From Windows XP, open the Control Panel from the provided MSI CD: [ \IDE\VIA\Floppy ] - Depending on your driver disk is generated, press S to finish the installation. h Existing Windows XP Driver Installation 1. Under the Driver tab, click on the Setup screen, press the key. 5. h...
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The VIA drivers and RAID Tool will appear. 3. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will be automatically installed. 5. Under the Driver tab, click on -screen instructions to complete the software installation. 5-13 Under normal conditions, users can easily install the driver & software following the steps below: 1. Insert the companion CD disk into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Follow the on VIA SATA RAID Drivers 4. VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction VIA SATA RAID Drivers In the companion utility CD are VIA SATA drivers and application programs for Serial ATA or RAID.
The VIA drivers and RAID Tool will appear. 3. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will be automatically installed. 5. Under the Driver tab, click on -screen instructions to complete the software installation. 5-13 Under normal conditions, users can easily install the driver & software following the steps below: 1. Insert the companion CD disk into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Follow the on VIA SATA RAID Drivers 4. VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction VIA SATA RAID Drivers In the companion utility CD are VIA SATA drivers and application programs for Serial ATA or RAID.
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The BIOS Configuration pictures shown below . Before installing the driver into an existing system, backup any necessary data. Press the Ctrl-F keys to follow this is the first time you have booted with the FastTrak ... your reference only, and may vary from actual ones. 1. Promise FastTrak 579 Parallel ATA / Serial ATA RAID Introduction Create Your RAID Disk Array Under DOS MSI Reminds You... - Failure to display the FastBuild Utility Main Menu. 3. If this accepted PC practice could result in data loss. -
The BIOS Configuration pictures shown below . Before installing the driver into an existing system, backup any necessary data. Press the Ctrl-F keys to follow this is the first time you have booted with the FastTrak ... your reference only, and may vary from actual ones. 1. Promise FastTrak 579 Parallel ATA / Serial ATA RAID Introduction Create Your RAID Disk Array Under DOS MSI Reminds You... - Failure to display the FastBuild Utility Main Menu. 3. If this accepted PC practice could result in data loss. -
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..., using your selection. Security Array (Mirrored, RAID1) with data and/or the bootable drive in your operating system and/or FastTrak driver. Press N for best performance, follow these steps: 1. Press Esc to Save and create the array. Proceed to Install Software...data protection using your operating system and/or FastTrak driver. Exit the FastBuild Utility. 4. Press the Spacebar to install your system. Use a new drive of identical or larger storage capacity as if it were a new single disk drive. 6. MS-6702E ATX Mainboard Performance Array (Striped, RAID0) Use this ...
..., using your selection. Security Array (Mirrored, RAID1) with data and/or the bootable drive in your operating system and/or FastTrak driver. Press N for best performance, follow these steps: 1. Press Esc to Save and create the array. Proceed to Install Software...data protection using your operating system and/or FastTrak driver. Exit the FastBuild Utility. 4. Press the Spacebar to install your system. Use a new drive of identical or larger storage capacity as if it were a new single disk drive. 6. MS-6702E ATX Mainboard Performance Array (Striped, RAID0) Use this ...
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...drive. 5. The process will return to install your operating system, as if it were a new single disk drive. 9. Proceed to Install Software Drivers to the Main Menu. Press Ctrl-Y to continue. The following progress screen will appear. 6. When the array is the Source drive. Once ... few minutes. Select Y to Save selection and start duplication. Partition and format the array, using your operating system and/or FastTrak driver. 5-20 MS-6702E ATX Mainboard 4. Press the arrow keys to highlight the drive with the existing data to exit the FastBuild Utility. 8. Press Esc to ...
...drive. 5. The process will return to install your operating system, as if it were a new single disk drive. 9. Proceed to Install Software Drivers to the Main Menu. Press Ctrl-Y to continue. The following progress screen will appear. 6. When the array is the Source drive. Once ... few minutes. Select Y to Save selection and start duplication. Partition and format the array, using your operating system and/or FastTrak driver. 5-20 MS-6702E ATX Mainboard 4. Press the arrow keys to highlight the drive with the existing data to exit the FastBuild Utility. 8. Press Esc to ...
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...1. When the Windows Server 2003 Setup window is damaged or lost, make a new driver disk by copying all the necessary files from the provided MSI CD: [ \IDE\Promise\SATA\PDC20579\Driver\RAID ] (For RAID) or [ \IDE\Promise\SATA\PDC20579\Driver\Ultra ] (For S-ATA) • CD-ROM Install: Boot from the popup ...the Windows Server 2003 Setup screen, press the Enter. During the GUI portion of the install you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears. 2. "Win Server 2003 Promise FastTrak 579 (tm) Controller" and "Win Server 2003 Promise RAID Console SCSI Processor Device" or "...
...1. When the Windows Server 2003 Setup window is damaged or lost, make a new driver disk by copying all the necessary files from the provided MSI CD: [ \IDE\Promise\SATA\PDC20579\Driver\RAID ] (For RAID) or [ \IDE\Promise\SATA\PDC20579\Driver\Ultra ] (For S-ATA) • CD-ROM Install: Boot from the popup ...the Windows Server 2003 Setup screen, press the Enter. During the GUI portion of the install you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears. 2. "Win Server 2003 Promise FastTrak 579 (tm) Controller" and "Win Server 2003 Promise RAID Console SCSI Processor Device" or "...
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...Enter. During the GUI portion of SCSI and RAID controllers. Insert the driver diske and press Enter. 4. MS-6702E ATX Mainboard Windows XP New Installation The following details the installation the FastTrak Serial ATA RAID Controller drivers while installing Windows XP. 1. When the Windows XP Setup window is... screen, and then press the Enter. 5. This will now load all the necessary files from the provided MSI CD: [ \IDE\Promise\SATA\PDC20579\Driver\RAID ] (For RAID) or [ \IDE\Promise\SATA\PDC20579\Driver\Ultra ] (For S-ATA) • CD-ROM Install: Boot from the CD-ROM. "Win XP ...
...Enter. During the GUI portion of SCSI and RAID controllers. Insert the driver diske and press Enter. 4. MS-6702E ATX Mainboard Windows XP New Installation The following details the installation the FastTrak Serial ATA RAID Controller drivers while installing Windows XP. 1. When the Windows XP Setup window is... screen, and then press the Enter. 5. This will now load all the necessary files from the provided MSI CD: [ \IDE\Promise\SATA\PDC20579\Driver\RAID ] (For RAID) or [ \IDE\Promise\SATA\PDC20579\Driver\Ultra ] (For S-ATA) • CD-ROM Install: Boot from the CD-ROM. "Win XP ...
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... Windows 2000 New Installation The following details the installation of the install you need to specify any additional devices to continue with a signed driver. From the Windows 2000 Setup screen, press Enter. Click Yes as many times as needed in front of SCSI controllers. This will ... Promise SATAII 150 579 (tm) IDE Controller" should appear. 5-23 Once all the necessary files from the provided MSI CD: [ \IDE\Promise\SATA\PDC20579\Driver\RAID ] (For RAID) or [ \IDE\Promise\SATA\PDC20579\Driver\Ultra ] (For S-ATA) • CD-ROM Install: Boot from the CD-ROM. Click the "+" in...
... Windows 2000 New Installation The following details the installation of the install you need to specify any additional devices to continue with a signed driver. From the Windows 2000 Setup screen, press Enter. Click Yes as many times as needed in front of SCSI controllers. This will ... Promise SATAII 150 579 (tm) IDE Controller" should appear. 5-23 Once all the necessary files from the provided MSI CD: [ \IDE\Promise\SATA\PDC20579\Driver\RAID ] (For RAID) or [ \IDE\Promise\SATA\PDC20579\Driver\Ultra ] (For S-ATA) • CD-ROM Install: Boot from the CD-ROM. Click the "+" in...