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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 Disk Array Under DOS 5-17...
... 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 Disk Array Under DOS 5-17...
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...ATA/150 controller integrated by VIA 6306 chipset Promise 20579 On-Board (Optional) h Supports two SATA and one IDE - Supports 2 Serial ATA ports - RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 supported - MS-6702E ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports 64-bit AMD® Athlon 64 and Athlon 64 FX... DIMMs h Supports a maximum memory size of 4GB h Supports Dual-channel DDR (For the updated supporting memory modules, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/ program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.) Slots h One (Accelerated Graphics Port) AGP slot - RAID function work with 8x transfer ...
...ATA/150 controller integrated by VIA 6306 chipset Promise 20579 On-Board (Optional) h Supports two SATA and one IDE - Supports 2 Serial ATA ports - RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 supported - MS-6702E ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports 64-bit AMD® Athlon 64 and Athlon 64 FX... DIMMs h Supports a maximum memory size of 4GB h Supports Dual-channel DDR (For the updated supporting memory modules, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/ program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.) Slots h One (Accelerated Graphics Port) AGP slot - RAID function work with 8x transfer ...
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...your mainboard specifications h ACPI, 1.0a, APM1.2, PnP 1.0a, SMBIOS 2.3, USB 2.0, WFM 2.0, Overclock, Boot from USB device Dimension h ATX Form Factor: 30.4 cm (L) x 24.4 cm (W) Mounting h 9 mounting holes MSI Reminds You... 1. Compliance with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes - 1 serial port (COMA) - 1 parallel port ...htm 1-3 Please note that users cannot install OS, neither WinME nor Win98, in one chip - Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in their SATA hard drive. To create a bootable RAID volume for SIR/ASKIR/HPSIR - 1 audio port - 1 D-Bracket 2 pinheader - To create the...
...your mainboard specifications h ACPI, 1.0a, APM1.2, PnP 1.0a, SMBIOS 2.3, USB 2.0, WFM 2.0, Overclock, Boot from USB device Dimension h ATX Form Factor: 30.4 cm (L) x 24.4 cm (W) Mounting h 9 mounting holes MSI Reminds You... 1. Compliance with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes - 1 serial port (COMA) - 1 parallel port ...htm 1-3 Please note that users cannot install OS, neither WinME nor Win98, in one chip - Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in their SATA hard drive. To create a bootable RAID volume for SIR/ASKIR/HPSIR - 1 audio port - 1 D-Bracket 2 pinheader - To create the...
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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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Integrated Peripherals BIOS Setup On-Chip PATA-IDE Controller This setting is used to enable/disabled the VT8237 SATA-IDE controller. On-Chip SATA-IDE Controller This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB ports. USB Legacy Support Set to [Enabled] if you ...need to enter the sub-menu screen. USB Controller This setting is used to [Enabled] or [Auto] (set [SATA] or [RAID] for P20579 S. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. ATA Controller) to enable the ...
Integrated Peripherals BIOS Setup On-Chip PATA-IDE Controller This setting is used to enable/disabled the VT8237 SATA-IDE controller. On-Chip SATA-IDE Controller This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB ports. USB Legacy Support Set to [Enabled] if you ...need to enter the sub-menu screen. USB Controller This setting is used to [Enabled] or [Auto] (set [SATA] or [RAID] for P20579 S. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. ATA Controller) to enable the ...
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...connect your drive and improving the airflow inside your PC. Serial ATA uses long, thin cables, making it easier to two SATA devices (such as SATA HDD, CD-ROM, DVDROM) and two ATA133 devices. 5-1 Dual independent ATA channels and maximum connection of the ATA interface. Serial... ATA (SATA) is the latest generation of two SATA hard disk drives allowed. 2. Windows-based RAID configure and management software tool. (Compatible with BIOS) 5. Supports ATA 133 high ...
...connect your drive and improving the airflow inside your PC. Serial ATA uses long, thin cables, making it easier to two SATA devices (such as SATA HDD, CD-ROM, DVDROM) and two ATA133 devices. 5-1 Dual independent ATA channels and maximum connection of the ATA interface. Serial... ATA (SATA) is the latest generation of two SATA hard disk drives allowed. 2. Windows-based RAID configure and management software tool. (Compatible with BIOS) 5. Supports ATA 133 high ...
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...better performance or data fault tolerance. The RAID levels which the VIA VT8237 SATA RAID Host Controller supports are called "members". R A ID L e v e l N o . MS-6702E ATX Mainboard Introduction This section gives a brief introduction on the RAID-related background ... ce 20579 w ith d a ta p 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... and Promise FastTrak 579 SATA RAID Host Controller supports are referred to Driver and RAID Software Installation section. RAID Basics RAID (Redundant Array of the data can...
...better performance or data fault tolerance. The RAID levels which the VIA VT8237 SATA RAID Host Controller supports are called "members". R A ID L e v e l N o . MS-6702E ATX Mainboard Introduction This section gives a brief introduction on the RAID-related background ... ce 20579 w ith d a ta p 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... and Promise FastTrak 579 SATA RAID Host Controller supports are referred to Driver and RAID Software Installation section. RAID Basics RAID (Redundant Array of the data can...
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... Setup. When the message below appears on the screen, press key to VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID, Under Integrated Peripherals, select OnChip SATA IDE Controller, and select [Enabled] or [Disabled]. For Promise FastTrak 579 Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID, under Integrated Peripherals, select OnBoard... PCI Controller, and set the controller [SATA] or [RAID] proceed to [SATA] or [RAID] or [Disabled]. Select this option and [Enabled] or [Disabled] it. Go to Creating Your Disk Array if...
... Setup. When the message below appears on the screen, press key to VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID, Under Integrated Peripherals, select OnChip SATA IDE Controller, and select [Enabled] or [Disabled]. For Promise FastTrak 579 Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID, under Integrated Peripherals, select OnBoard... PCI Controller, and set the controller [SATA] or [RAID] proceed to [SATA] or [RAID] or [Disabled]. Select this option and [Enabled] or [Disabled] it. Go to Creating Your Disk Array if...
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...The drivers and VIA RAID Tool will not be installed, do so at this time. h Confirming Windows XP Driver Installation 1. The driver VIA SATA RAID Controller should appear. 5-12 When the Windows Setup window is damaged or lost, make a new driver disk by the System icon. 2....generated, press S to specify an Additional Device(s). 3. Setup will appear. 3. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . 4. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager tab. 3. MS-6702E ATX Mainboard Installing Operating System & Drivers Install Driver in order to finish the installation. From ...
...The drivers and VIA RAID Tool will not be installed, do so at this time. h Confirming Windows XP Driver Installation 1. The driver VIA SATA RAID Controller should appear. 5-12 When the Windows Setup window is damaged or lost, make a new driver disk by the System icon. 2....generated, press S to specify an Additional Device(s). 3. Setup will appear. 3. Insert the MSI CD into drive A: and press . 4. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager tab. 3. MS-6702E ATX Mainboard Installing Operating System & Drivers Install Driver in order to finish the installation. From ...
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Insert the companion CD disk into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The VIA drivers and RAID Tool will appear. 3. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will be automatically installed. 5. Under normal conditions, users can easily install the driver & software following the steps below: 1. Follow the on VIA SATA RAID Drivers 4. Under the Driver tab, click on -screen instructions to complete the software installation. 5-13 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.
Insert the companion CD disk into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The VIA drivers and RAID Tool will appear. 3. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will be automatically installed. 5. Under normal conditions, users can easily install the driver & software following the steps below: 1. Follow the on VIA SATA RAID Drivers 4. Under the Driver tab, click on -screen instructions to complete the software installation. 5-13 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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VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction It means that VT8237 SATA RAID only has the feature of monitoring the status of each disk. 5-15 For instance, Click on the plus (+) symbol next to Array 0---RAID 1 to see the details of RAID 0 or RAID 1.
VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction It means that VT8237 SATA RAID only has the feature of monitoring the status of each disk. 5-15 For instance, Click on the plus (+) symbol next to Array 0---RAID 1 to see the details of RAID 0 or RAID 1.
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... 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 CD-ROM. Setup will... and RAID controllers. "Win Server 2003 Promise FastTrak 579 (tm) Controller" and "Win Server 2003 Promise RAID Console SCSI Processor Device" or "Promise SATA Console SCSI Processor" and "Win Server 2003 Promise SATAII 150 579 (tm) IDE Controller" should appear. 5-21 Start the installation: • If ...
... 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 CD-ROM. Setup will... and RAID controllers. "Win Server 2003 Promise FastTrak 579 (tm) Controller" and "Win Server 2003 Promise RAID Console SCSI Processor Device" or "Promise SATA Console SCSI Processor" and "Win Server 2003 Promise SATAII 150 579 (tm) IDE Controller" should appear. 5-21 Start the installation: • If ...
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.../518 (tm) Controller from the popup menu. 2. 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. Press to ...click on the My Computer icon and select Manage from the list that appears on screen, and then press the Enter. 5. 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. Press F6 ...
.../518 (tm) Controller from the popup menu. 2. 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. Press to ...click on the My Computer icon and select Manage from the list that appears on screen, and then press the Enter. 5. 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. Press F6 ...
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... the Windows 2000 installation. "Win 2000 Promise FastTrak 579 (tm) Controller" and "Win 2000 Promise RAID Console SCSI Processor Device" or "Promise SATA Console SCSI Processor" and "Win 2000 Promise SATAII 150 579 (tm) IDE Controller" should appear. 5-23 Choose Win 2000 Promise FastTrak 579 (tm...the RAID driver. From the Windows 2000 Setup screen, press Enter. 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. Right-...
... the Windows 2000 installation. "Win 2000 Promise FastTrak 579 (tm) Controller" and "Win 2000 Promise RAID Console SCSI Processor Device" or "Promise SATA Console SCSI Processor" and "Win 2000 Promise SATAII 150 579 (tm) IDE Controller" should appear. 5-23 Choose Win 2000 Promise FastTrak 579 (tm...the RAID driver. From the Windows 2000 Setup screen, press Enter. 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. Right-...