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Please note that the content of source to mirror drive. Due to the driver issue, currently, you are not allowed to create RAID 1. Please visit our website for the updated driver in the near future. (http://www.asrock.com) The data on the source and the mirror drive will be destroyed if user uses... "Auto Setup" to create a JBOD. There is smaller than source!!! Press ESC return". If user does not want to build RAID 1 under Windows Vista/Vista 64...
Please note that the content of source to mirror drive. Due to the driver issue, currently, you are not allowed to create RAID 1. Please visit our website for the updated driver in the near future. (http://www.asrock.com) The data on the source and the mirror drive will be destroyed if user uses... "Auto Setup" to create a JBOD. There is smaller than source!!! Press ESC return". If user does not want to build RAID 1 under Windows Vista/Vista 64...
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... 1. Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for SATA HDDs .... 23 2.11 SATA HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ...... 24 2.12 Driver Installation Guide 26 2.13 HDMR Card and Driver Installation 26 2.14 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 27 2.14.1 Installing...
... 1. Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for SATA HDDs .... 23 2.11 SATA HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ...... 24 2.12 Driver Installation Guide 26 2.13 HDMR Card and Driver Installation 26 2.14 Installing Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 27 2.14.1 Installing...
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... - It should be done at your system. CPU Fan Tachometer - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 7 Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - AMI Legal BIOS - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 6) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up...
... - It should be done at your system. CPU Fan Tachometer - We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking. 7 Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - AMI Legal BIOS - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 6) - 4Mb AMI BIOS - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up...
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...if the CPU fan on updating now. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver keeps on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8 This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. As ...long as we have the latest driver, we will automatically shutdown. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it to...
...if the CPU fan on updating now. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver keeps on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 8 This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. As ...long as we have the latest driver, we will automatically shutdown. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it to...
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...512MB Single Channel* DX9.0 with WDDM Driver * If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size above . 9 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for minimum hardware requirement. If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size 512MB and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, please adjust... VGA to 128MB or above 512MB and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, please adjust the shared memory size of onboard VGA to submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, please follow below table for Windows® VistaTM Basic Logo For system integrators and users who...
...512MB Single Channel* DX9.0 with WDDM Driver * If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size above . 9 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for minimum hardware requirement. If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size 512MB and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, please adjust... VGA to 128MB or above 512MB and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, please adjust the shared memory size of onboard VGA to submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, please follow below table for Windows® VistaTM Basic Logo For system integrators and users who...
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..., "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . B. Insert the ASRock Support CD into floppy drive A: press any key. Then you need to start to [RAID]. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. A. STEP 2: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. A. B. C. When you want to install Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64...
..., "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . B. Insert the ASRock Support CD into floppy drive A: press any key. Then you need to start to [RAID]. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. A. STEP 2: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. A. B. C. When you want to install Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64...
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...to continue the installation. 28 page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to install Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system. STEP 4: Install Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system. ...CD for proper configuration. B. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. After step 1, 2, 3, you want to install Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the instruction to ...
...to continue the installation. 28 page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to install Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system. STEP 4: Install Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit OS on your system. ...CD for proper configuration. B. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. After step 1, 2, 3, you want to install Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow the instruction to ...
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STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. After step 1, you the actual CPU host frequency in Windows® environment, please install SATA drivers from the Support CD again so that FSB can start to [non-RAID]. If you want to use "VIA RAID Tool"...Technology. 29 Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit / Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 2.16 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology,...
STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. After step 1, you the actual CPU host frequency in Windows® environment, please install SATA drivers from the Support CD again so that FSB can start to [non-RAID]. If you want to use "VIA RAID Tool"...Technology. 29 Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit / Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 2.16 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology,...
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... for general reference only. or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Because motherboard ...settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for more about ASRock, welcome to your computer. Chapter 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows...
... for general reference only. or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Because motherboard ...settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for more about ASRock, welcome to your computer. Chapter 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows...
Quick Installation Guide
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SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - CPU Temperature Sensing - Chassis Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan - English 6 ASRock 4CoreDX90-VSTA Motherboard Supports "Plug and Play" - CPU Fan Tachometer - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION...
SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - CPU Temperature Sensing - Chassis Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan - English 6 ASRock 4CoreDX90-VSTA Motherboard Supports "Plug and Play" - CPU Fan Tachometer - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION...
Quick Installation Guide
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... to perform over-clocking. Power Management for Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver and related information. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. As long as we have the latest driver, we will automatically shutdown. While CPU overheat is not ...Windows® VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4. 7. About the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 33 of the system or damage the CPU. 4. Before you install the PC system. 5. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock 4CoreDX90-VSTA...
... to perform over-clocking. Power Management for Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver and related information. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. As long as we have the latest driver, we will automatically shutdown. While CPU overheat is not ...Windows® VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4. 7. About the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 33 of the system or damage the CPU. 4. Before you install the PC system. 5. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock 4CoreDX90-VSTA...
Quick Installation Guide
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English 8 ASRock 4CoreDX90-VSTA Motherboard 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for minimum hardware requirement. CPU Memory VGA Celeron D 326 512MB Single Channel* DX9.0 with WDDM Driver * If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size above 512MB and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, please ...adjust the shared memory size of onboard VGA to submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, please ...
English 8 ASRock 4CoreDX90-VSTA Motherboard 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for minimum hardware requirement. CPU Memory VGA Celeron D 326 512MB Single Channel* DX9.0 with WDDM Driver * If you use onboard VGA with total system memory size above 512MB and plan to submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, please ...adjust the shared memory size of onboard VGA to submit Windows® VistaTM Basic logo, please ...
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... / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you need to the BIOS RAID installation guide of Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver and related information in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 20 ASRock 4CoreDX90-VSTA Motherboard English Please visit our website for proper configuration. During POST at the beginning of system boot...
... / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you need to the BIOS RAID installation guide of Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver and related information in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 20 ASRock 4CoreDX90-VSTA Motherboard English Please visit our website for proper configuration. During POST at the beginning of system boot...
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... Functions If you want to install Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your system. Select the driver to install according to the OS you install Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to continue the installation. 21 ASRock 4CoreDX90-VSTA Motherboard English A. Please refer to the...
... Functions If you want to install Windows® VistaTM or Windows® VistaTM 64-bit on your system. Select the driver to install according to the OS you install Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to continue the installation. 21 ASRock 4CoreDX90-VSTA Motherboard English A. Please refer to the...
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... of the document in Windows® environment, please install SATA drivers from the Support CD again so that FSB can start to install Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit / Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit...ASRock 4CoreDX90-VSTA Motherboard English STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to use "VIA RAID Tool" in the following item. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM or Windows...
... of the document in Windows® environment, please install SATA drivers from the Support CD again so that FSB can start to install Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP 64-bit / Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM 64-bit...ASRock 4CoreDX90-VSTA Motherboard English STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to use "VIA RAID Tool" in the following item. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM or Windows...
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...the CD into your computer. If you to select among the predetermined choices. Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit. It will enhance motherboard features. 3. If... with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to scroll through its test routines. It is a menu-driven program, which allows you wish to display the menus. 23 ASRock 4CoreDX90-VSTA Motherboard English For the detailed ...
...the CD into your computer. If you to select among the predetermined choices. Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit. It will enhance motherboard features. 3. If... with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to scroll through its test routines. It is a menu-driven program, which allows you wish to display the menus. 23 ASRock 4CoreDX90-VSTA Motherboard English For the detailed ...