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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
... 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 →Storage 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
... need to set up "SATA Operation Mode" to [RAID] first. Then, please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in this document for details.
NOTE2. Currently, if you install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / 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...
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 SB710 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
...Motherboard Layout (960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX) ..... 12
1.5 I/O Panel (960GM-VGS3 FX 13
1.6 I/O Panel (960GM-VS3 FX 14
2. Installation 15
Pre-installation Precautions 15
2.1 CPU Installation 16
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 16
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 17
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 18
2.5 Multi Monitor Feature 19
2.6 Jumpers Setup...
User Manual - Page 4
...3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 42 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 43 3.4.4 Storage Configuration 45 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 46 3.4.6 Super IO Configuration 47 3.4.7 USB Configuration 48 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 49 3.6 Boot Screen 50 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 50 3.7 Security Screen 51 3.8 Exit Screen 52
4. Software Support 53
4.1 Install Operating...
User Manual - Page 5
...FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Quick Installation Guide ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield
ASRock Reminds You... To get better performance in Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage...
User Manual - Page 7
...
- 4 pin 12V power connector
- Front panel audio connector
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
BIOS Feature
- 8Mb AMI Legal BIOS
- Supports "Plug and Play"
- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
- Supports jumperfree
- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
- CPU, VCCM, NB Voltage Multi-adjustment
Support CD
- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version),
CyberLink MediaEspresso...
User Manual - Page 9
... Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MSDOS or Windows®. With this utility, you can press the key during the POST or the key to enter into the 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 10
... mode (S1), Suspend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). With APP Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience.
ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance. The performance may depend on the properties of the device.
ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which includes the benefits...
User Manual - Page 19
... do not adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of "Share Memory", [Auto], will disable VGA function when the add-on VGA card is inserted to this motherboard.
4. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to your system. If you have installed the drivers already, there is no need to install them again.
5. Set up a multi-monitor display.
For Windows® XP / XP...
User Manual - Page 29
... want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA / SATA2 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: Make a SATA / SATA2 Driver Diskette.
A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to...
User Manual - Page 30
...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 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 31
... the AMD AHCI driver.
After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to install
according to the OS you install.
Using SATA / SATA2 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode)
STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced screen
Storage Configuration.
B. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE]. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP...
User Manual - Page 33
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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 53
...-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...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 4
... ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Quick Installation Guide ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield
ASRock Reminds You... To get better performance in Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration to AHCI mode. For the BIOS setup...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 6
...
- 4 pin 12V power connector
- Front panel audio connector
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
BIOS Feature
- 8Mb AMI Legal BIOS
- Supports "Plug and Play"
- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
- Supports jumperfree
- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
- CPU, VCCM, NB Voltage Multi-adjustment
Support CD
- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version),
CyberLink MediaEspresso...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 14
... the Support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. It will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.
14 ASRock 960GM-VGS3 FX / 960GM-VS3 FX Motherboard...