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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
... 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", then you can start to use the onboard RAID Option ROM Utility to configure RAID.
1.1 Introduction to RAID
The term "RAID" stands for "Redundant Array of Independent Disks", which is a method combining two or more hard disk drives into...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 4
...STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →Storage Configuration. B. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [RAID].
STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII / SATA3 driver diskette. A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. B. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and then a window for boot devices
selection appears...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 5
... RAID Functions
If you want to install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA / SATAII / SATA3 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps. STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →Storage Configuration. B. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [RAID]. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID...
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 SB850 SATA logical drives that exist anywhere on a network. Its browser-based GUI provides email notification of all major events/alarms, memory...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 12
...make your selection of a folder for the RAIDXpert applications you are installing. For example, the Windows default folder is: C:\Program Files\AMD\RAIDXpert If you want ...External Security. An explanation follows. External SSL Security - Applies security to all connections involving the Internet or outside your company firewall. Security options are invisible to authorized users. AMD provides a ...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 13
... Finish button.
2.4 Logging into RAIDXpert
Choose RAIDXpert in the Windows Programs menu. Or, log on manually with your browser: 1. Launch the Browser. 2. In the Browser address field, type the entry explained below.
If you did not choose the External Security option during RAIDXpert installation, use the Regular connection. If you chose the External Security...
User Manual - Page 3
... Installation 14 2.2 Installation of 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 Surround Display Feature 18 2.6 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide .......... 22 2.7 Jumpers Setup 23 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 24 2.9 Smart Switches 28 2.10 Dr. Debug 29 2.11 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks...
User Manual - Page 4
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3.4.1 CPU Configuration 50 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 51 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 52 3.4.4 Storage Configuration 53 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 55 3.4.6 Super IO Configuration 56 3.4.7 USB Configuration 57 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 58 3.6 Boot Screen 59 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 59 3.7 Security Screen 60 3.8 Exit Screen 61
4 . Software Support 62
4.1 Install...
User Manual - Page 5
... guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.
Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock...
User Manual - Page 9
... to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 15 for proper installation.
4. Whether 1800/1600MHz memory speed is supported depends on the AM3 CPU you adopt. If you want to adopt DDR3 1800/1600 memory module on this motherboard, please refer to the memory support list on our website for the compatible memory modules. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
5. Due to...
User Manual - Page 10
... a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. With this utility, you can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk...
User Manual - Page 18
... with Service Pack 2 / VistaTM / 7 OS. Quad CrossFireXTM feature are supported with Windows® VistaTM / 7 OS only. Please check AMD website for ATITM CrossFireXTM driver updates.
1. If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the performance benefits of CrossFireXTM. All three CrossFireXTM components, a CrossFireXTM Ready graphics card, a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard...
User Manual - Page 20
... B. You must have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to
downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center. Please check Microsoft website for details. For Windows® 7 / VistaTM OS: Install the CATALYST Control Center. Please check AMD website for details. Restart your computer. Install the VGA card drivers to your system, and restart your computer. Then you will find "ATI Catalyst...
User Manual - Page 31
... chipset registers.
40
Detect different devices (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in
CPU, etc.) successfully installed in the system and update the BDA,
EBDA, etc.
50
Programming the memory hole or any kind of implementation that needs an
adjustment in system RAM size if needed.
52
Updates CMOS memory size from memory found in memory test.
Allocates memory for Extended BIOS...
User Manual - Page 35
... 1: Set up BIOS.
A.
Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage
Configuration.
B.
Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [RAID].
STEP 2: Make a SATA3 Driver Diskette. (Please use USB floppy or floppy
disk.)
A.
Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system.
B.
During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press key, and
then a window for boot devices...
User Manual - Page 36
... 1: Set up BIOS.
A.
Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage
Configuration.
B.
Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [RAID].
STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to set RAID configuration.
Before you start to configure RAID function, you need to check the RAID installation
guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation
guide part...
User Manual - Page 37
... OS you install.
2.16.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions
If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.
Using SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode)
STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.
A.
Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage
Configuration.
B.
Set the "SATA Operation Mode...
User Manual - Page 39
...
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 or during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with its test routines...
User Manual - Page 62
...-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.
4.2.2 Drivers Menu
The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices...