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RAID Installation Guide - Page 1
...RAID Funtions 4 1.4 Create Disk Array 5
2. AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide 10 2.1 Components of RAIDXpert Installation Software 10 2.2 Browser Support 10 2.3 Installing RAIDXpert 10 2.4 Logging into RAIDXpert 13 2.5 Regular Connection 13 2.6 Secure Connection 13 2.7 Creating a New Logical Drive 14 2.8 Connecting to RAIDXpert from the Internet 17 2.9 Running RAIDXpert without Network...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 2
... AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide
AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is an instruction for you to configure RAID functions by using the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility under BIOS environment. After you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to set the option to RAID mode by following the detailed instruction of the "User Manual" in our support CD or "Quick Installation Guide...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 4
... to install Windows XP or Windows XP 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps.
STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →IDE Configuration. B. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [RAID].
STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 5
...Windows RAID installation guide in this document for details.
NOTE2. Currently, if you install Windows Vista / Windows Vista 64-bit on IDE HDDs and there are no SATA / SATAII device used, please set up "SATA Operation Mode" to [non-RAID] in BIOS.
1.4 Create Disk Array
Power on your system. If this is the first time you have booted with the disk drives installed, the AMD onboard BIOS will display...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 10
... Guide
AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide is an instruction for you to configure RAID functions by using RAIDXpert RAID management software under Windows environment. The RAIDXpert software offers local and remote management and monitoring of all AMD SB700 SATA logical drives that exist anywhere on a network. Its browser-based GUI provides email notification of all major events/alarms, memory...
User Manual - Page 3
...CPU Fan and Heatsink 14 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 15 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 17 2.5 ATITM CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 18 2.6 Surround Display Feature 23 2.7 Jumpers Setup 24 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 25 2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 31 2.10 eSATAII Interface Introduction 32 2.11 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 35 2.12 Serial ATA (SATA...
User Manual - Page 4
... Floppy Configuration 57 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration 57 3.3.8 USB Configuration 58 3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 59 3.5 Boot Screen 60 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration 60 3.6 Security Screen 61 3.7 Exit Screen 62
4 . Software Support 63
4.1 Install Operating System 63 4.2 Support CD Information 63
4.2.1 Running Support CD 63 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 63 4.2.3 Utilities Menu...
User Manual - Page 5
....asrock.com/support/index.asp
1.1 Package Contents
1 x ASRock A770CrossFire Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
1 x ASRock A770CrossFire Quick Installation Guide 2 x ASRock A770CrossFire Support CD 1 x Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable (80-conductor) 1 x 3.5-in Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power...
User Manual - Page 9
... grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system.
15. This motherboard supports ASRock AM2 Boost overclocking technology. If you enable this function in the BIOS setup, the memory performance will improve up to 12.5%, but the effect still depends on the AM2 CPU you adopt. Enabling this function will overclock the chipset/CPU reference clock. However...
User Manual - Page 18
... the compatible CrossFireTM Mode PCI Express VGA cards and CrossFireTM setup procedures, please refer to "CrossFireTM Operation Guide" on page 19.
3. If you want to use ASRock DeskExpress function on this motherboard, please install ASRock PCIE_DE card on PCIE1/DE slot.
Installing an expansion card
Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off...
User Manual - Page 19
... a CrossFireTM Ready motherboard, a CrossFireTM Edition graphics card and a compatible standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card from the same series, or two CrossFireTM Ready cards. This applies to cards from ATITM or any of its partners. Please refer to below table for CrossFireTM VGA card support list according to the OS you install.
For Windows® XP
Vendor Chipset
ATI
Radeon HD...
User Manual - Page 22
...cable to the DVI to D-Sub adapter.)
Step 10. Power on your computer and boot into OS. Step 11. Remove the ATITM driver if you have any VGA driver installed in your system.
The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. Please check AMD website for ATITM driver updates.
Step 12. Install...
User Manual - Page 35
... Hard Disk Setup Guide
Before installing SATAII hard disk to your computer, please carefully read below SATAII hard disk setup guide. Some default setting of SATAII hard disks may not be at SATAII mode, which operate with the best performance. In order to enable SATAII function, please follow the below instruction with different vendors to correctly adjust your SATAII hard disk to SATAII...
User Manual - Page 40
...® XP 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps.
STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
A.
Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen
IDE Configuration.
B.
Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [RAID].
STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette.
A.
Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system.
(There are...
User Manual - Page 41
... optical disk into the optical drive
to boot your system, and follow the instruction to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows®
VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. When you see "Where do you want to install Windows?
" page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the "Load
Driver" button on the left on the bottom to load the AMD RAID drivers. AMD RAID drivers...
User Manual - Page 45
...
This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The SPI Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with its test routines. If...
User Manual - Page 63
... for more information.
4.2 Support CD Information
The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard features.
4.2.1 Running The Support CD
To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 15
... modes with intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect mechanism, CrossFireTM enables the highest possible level of performance and image quality in any 3D application. Currently CrossFireTM feature is supported with Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 and VistaTM OS. Please check AMD website for ATITM CrossFireTM driver updates.
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Quick Installation Guide - Page 19
... website for details. For Windows® VistaTM OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. Please check AMD website for details. Step 13. Restart your computer. Step 14. Install the VGA card drivers to your system, and restart your computer. Then you will find "ATI Catalyst Control Center" on your Windows® taskbar.
ATI Catalyst Control Center
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Quick Installation Guide - Page 30
...RAID
Controller-x64 platform" for Windows® XP 64-bit.)
Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices without NCQ and Hot Plug functions
STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
A.
Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration.
B.
Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [non-RAID].
STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system. 30
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