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... 0 drives can start to use the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility to configure RAID. 1.1 Introduction to a second drive. However, in a RAID 10 solution for you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to set the option to the next drive automatically. For optimal performance, please install identical drives of...
... 0 drives can start to use the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility to configure RAID. 1.1 Introduction to a second drive. However, in a RAID 10 solution for you make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, press to enter BIOS setup to set the option to the next drive automatically. For optimal performance, please install identical drives of...
RAID Installation Guide
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... performance. For example, if one to four of different sizes, the smaller capacity hard disk will ask if you want to four physical drives, more SATA / SATAII HDDs with online capacity expansion. WARNING!! Please use two new drives if you are creating a RAID 0 (striping) array for data protection (the ... a backup drive by: Inserting an unformatted physical drive or designating an installed physical drive. You may use two new drives, or use two SATA drives of other RAID logical drives. Please verify the status of the same size or larger than most PC motherboards.
... performance. For example, if one to four of different sizes, the smaller capacity hard disk will ask if you want to four physical drives, more SATA / SATAII HDDs with online capacity expansion. WARNING!! Please use two new drives if you are creating a RAID 0 (striping) array for data protection (the ... a backup drive by: Inserting an unformatted physical drive or designating an installed physical drive. You may use two new drives, or use two SATA drives of other RAID logical drives. Please verify the status of the same size or larger than most PC motherboards.
RAID Installation Guide
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... RAID installation guide part in this RAID installation guide for details. 4 Please refer to set up BIOS. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing AMD RAID driver. Select your system. If you install. (Select "AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform... guide in this document for Windows XP 64-bit.) NOTE. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →IDE Configuration. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . C. A. D. STEP 4: Install Windows XP / ...
... RAID installation guide part in this RAID installation guide for details. 4 Please refer to set up BIOS. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing AMD RAID driver. Select your system. If you install. (Select "AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform... guide in this document for Windows XP 64-bit.) NOTE. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →IDE Configuration. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . C. A. D. STEP 4: Install Windows XP / ...
RAID Installation Guide
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...RAID functions on your system. If this document for details. STEP 3: Install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you still need to check this document for proper configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →IDE Configuration. Insert ...optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system, and follow below steps. NOTE1. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system. Currently, if you install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-...
...RAID functions on your system. If this document for details. STEP 3: Install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit OS on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you still need to check this document for proper configuration. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY → Advanced screen →IDE Configuration. Insert ...optical drive, and click the "Load Driver" button on the left on your system, and follow below steps. NOTE1. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive to boot your system. Currently, if you install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-...
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...(server, controller, logical drives, physical drives, and enclosure). Double-click the Install CD's icon to avoid incompatibility issues with AMD SB710 SATA RAID controllers. Its browser-based GUI provides email notification of RAID controllers are not logged in as the Administrator. 2. Please read this ..., logical drive maintenance, rebuild, and access to install RAIDXpert on your system. 2.2 Browser Support On the Host PC with the AMD SB710 SATA RAID Controller (the "Host PC"). 2. If you must use one of all programs. If you to configure and manage RAID functions. 2.1...
...(server, controller, logical drives, physical drives, and enclosure). Double-click the Install CD's icon to avoid incompatibility issues with AMD SB710 SATA RAID controllers. Its browser-based GUI provides email notification of RAID controllers are not logged in as the Administrator. 2. Please read this ..., logical drive maintenance, rebuild, and access to install RAIDXpert on your system. 2.2 Browser Support On the Host PC with the AMD SB710 SATA RAID Controller (the "Host PC"). 2. If you must use one of all programs. If you to configure and manage RAID functions. 2.1...
User Manual
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Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (760GM-GS3 / 760GM-S3 11 1.4 I/O Panel (760GM-GS3 12 1.5 I/O Panel (760GM-S3 13 2 . Installation 14 Pre-installation Precautions 14 2.1 CPU Installation 15 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 15 2.3 ...Headers and Connectors 21 2.8 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 25 2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 26 2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs .... 26 2.11 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ..... 27 2.12 Driver Installation ...
Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (760GM-GS3 / 760GM-S3 11 1.4 I/O Panel (760GM-GS3 12 1.5 I/O Panel (760GM-S3 13 2 . Installation 14 Pre-installation Precautions 14 2.1 CPU Installation 15 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 15 2.3 ...Headers and Connectors 21 2.8 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 25 2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 26 2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs .... 26 2.11 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ..... 27 2.12 Driver Installation ...
User Manual
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...-bystep guide to change without further notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 760GM-GS3 / 760GM-S3 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.2-in, 24.4 cm x 18.3 cm) ASRock 760GM-GS3 / 760GM-S3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 760GM-GS3 / 760GM-S3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 In this...
...-bystep guide to change without further notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 760GM-GS3 / 760GM-S3 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.2-in, 24.4 cm x 18.3 cm) ASRock 760GM-GS3 / 760GM-S3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 760GM-GS3 / 760GM-S3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 In this...
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... be done at your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII mode. We are not responsible for details. 2. You can also connect SATA hard disk to get the best system performance under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP. Please read the installation guide of your... hardware devices to SATAII connector directly. 7. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 4. OS - FCC, CE, WHQL - Please visit our website for the compatible memory modules. Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 ...
... be done at your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII mode. We are not responsible for details. 2. You can also connect SATA hard disk to get the best system performance under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP. Please read the installation guide of your... hardware devices to SATAII connector directly. 7. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 4. OS - FCC, CE, WHQL - Please visit our website for the compatible memory modules. Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 ...
User Manual
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...SATAII_3 SATAII_4 storage devices. The current (PORT 2) (PORT 3) SATAII interface allows up to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on this motherboard. 21 SATAII_2 (PORT 1) Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) Either end of the connector. 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers... (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.11, No. 14) SATAII_1 (PORT 0) These four Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATAII or SATA hard disk for the details. Do NOT place jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard! • Floppy...
...SATAII_3 SATAII_4 storage devices. The current (PORT 2) (PORT 3) SATAII interface allows up to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on this motherboard. 21 SATAII_2 (PORT 1) Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) Either end of the connector. 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers... (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.11, No. 14) SATAII_1 (PORT 0) These four Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATAII or SATA hard disk for the details. Do NOT place jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard! • Floppy...
User Manual
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... Digital 7531 8642 If pin 5 and pin 6 are just for details: http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm The above examples are shorted, SATA 1.5Gb/s will be the same. HITACHI Please use the Feature Tool, a DOS-bootable tool, for the updates. 25 For different SATAII hard disk products...you want to enable SATAII 3.0Gb/s, please remove the jumpers from pin 3 and pin 4. SAMSUNG 7531 8642 If pin 3 and pin 4 are shorted, SATA 1.5Gb/s will be at SATAII mode. 2.8 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide Before installing SATAII hard disk to your SATAII hard disk to SATAII mode in...
... Digital 7531 8642 If pin 5 and pin 6 are just for details: http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm The above examples are shorted, SATA 1.5Gb/s will be the same. HITACHI Please use the Feature Tool, a DOS-bootable tool, for the updates. 25 For different SATAII hard disk products...you want to enable SATAII 3.0Gb/s, please remove the jumpers from pin 3 and pin 4. SAMSUNG 7531 8642 If pin 3 and pin 4 are shorted, SATA 1.5Gb/s will be at SATAII mode. 2.8 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide Before installing SATAII hard disk to your SATAII hard disk to SATAII mode in...
User Manual
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...also provides usability enhancements such as RAID 1 then it is still power-on and in working condition. However, please note that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD) functions. If you plan to use RAID ...bridge chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA / SATAII Devices in working condition. 26 What is Hot Plug Function? 2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts AMD SB710 south bridge chipset...
...also provides usability enhancements such as RAID 1 then it is still power-on and in working condition. However, please note that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD) functions. If you plan to use RAID ...bridge chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA / SATAII Devices in working condition. 26 What is Hot Plug Function? 2.9 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts AMD SB710 south bridge chipset...
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...in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Make sure to reduce the risk of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully. Please follow below instructions step by the chipset because of its limitation, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug support information of our motherboard...the IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interface is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Make sure your dealer or HDD user manual. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. 2.11 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot Plug...
...in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Make sure to reduce the risk of SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug feature carefully. Please follow below instructions step by the chipset because of its limitation, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug support information of our motherboard...the IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interface is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Make sure your dealer or HDD user manual. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface A. 2.11 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot Plug...
User Manual
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... process the Hot Plug: Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug, improper procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII HDD damage and data loss. How to Hot Plug a SATA / SATAII HDD: Points of attention, before you process the Hot Unplug: Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the...
... process the Hot Plug: Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug, improper procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII HDD damage and data loss. How to Hot Plug a SATA / SATAII HDD: Points of attention, before you process the Hot Unplug: Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the...
User Manual
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.... Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to boot your optical drive first. B. ROM as the boot device. D. Then you want to install Windows® 7 / 7...diskette into the floppy drive, and press any key to start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into your optical drive to [RAID]. E. A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. 29 Then, the drivers compatible to your system can work properly...
.... Therefore, the drivers you install can be auto-detected and listed on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to boot your optical drive first. B. ROM as the boot device. D. Then you want to install Windows® 7 / 7...diskette into the floppy drive, and press any key to start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into your optical drive to [RAID]. E. A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy diskette. 29 Then, the drivers compatible to your system can work properly...
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... the AMD RAID driver. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. STEP 1: Set up "SATA Operation Mode" to [RAID] first. B. After step 1, 2, 3, you install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to install ...Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [RAID]. Before you start to configure RAID function, you need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for...
... the AMD RAID driver. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. STEP 1: Set up "SATA Operation Mode" to [RAID] first. B. After step 1, 2, 3, you install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to install ...Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [RAID]. Before you start to configure RAID function, you need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for...
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...install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the AMD AHCI driver. Currently, if you install. (Select "AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform" for Windows® XP, or...bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you still need to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.14.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit...
...install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the AMD AHCI driver. Currently, if you install. (Select "AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform" for Windows® XP, or...bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you still need to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.14.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit...
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... screen Storage Configuration. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. A. A. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [AHCI]. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE]. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit .... 2.14.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to [IDE]. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system. 32 Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced...
... screen Storage Configuration. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. A. A. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [AHCI]. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE]. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit .... 2.14.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to [IDE]. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your system. 32 Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced...
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...Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. SATA Operation Mode Use this option is [IDE]. The default value of this item to adjust SATA Operation Mode. Configuration options: [AHCI], [RAID] and [IDE]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE... [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select the type of "IDE1 Slave" as well. Onboard SATA Controller Use this item to the configurations of device connected to operate RAID function on SATA / SATAII HDDs, please select [RAID]. IDE Device Configuration You may set the IDE configuration for the ...
...Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. SATA Operation Mode Use this option is [IDE]. The default value of this item to adjust SATA Operation Mode. Configuration options: [AHCI], [RAID] and [IDE]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE... [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select the type of "IDE1 Slave" as well. Onboard SATA Controller Use this item to the configurations of device connected to operate RAID function on SATA / SATAII HDDs, please select [RAID]. IDE Device Configuration You may set the IDE configuration for the ...
Quick Installation Guide
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..., chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the Support CD. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 760GM-GS3 / 760GM-S3 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.2-in, 24.4 cm x 18.3 cm) ASRock 760GM-GS3 / 760GM-S3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 760GM-GS3 / 760GM-S3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 ASRock 760GM-GS3 / 760GM-S3 Motherboard English Because the motherboard specifications and the...
..., chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the Support CD. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock 760GM-GS3 / 760GM-S3 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.2-in, 24.4 cm x 18.3 cm) ASRock 760GM-GS3 / 760GM-S3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock 760GM-GS3 / 760GM-S3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 ASRock 760GM-GS3 / 760GM-S3 Motherboard English Because the motherboard specifications and the...
Quick Installation Guide
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...Guide" on this motherboard, please refer to change. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com English 8 ASRock 760GM-GS3 / 760GM-S3 Motherboard FCC, CE, WHQL - Before you adopt. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 4. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you want to adopt DDR3 ...1800/1600 memory module on page 25 of "User Manual" in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. We are not responsible for details. 2. You can also connect SATA...
...Guide" on this motherboard, please refer to change. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com English 8 ASRock 760GM-GS3 / 760GM-S3 Motherboard FCC, CE, WHQL - Before you adopt. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 4. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you want to adopt DDR3 ...1800/1600 memory module on page 25 of "User Manual" in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. We are not responsible for details. 2. You can also connect SATA...