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VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction

VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Appendix. Using 4- or 6-Channel

Introduction

Audio Function

The Southbridge VT8237 provides a hybrid solution that combines two

independent SATA ports for support of up to two Serial ATA (Serial ATA RAID) drives.

Serial ATA (SATA) is the latest generation of the ATA interface. SATA hard drives deliver blistering transfer speeds of up to 150MB/sec. Serial ATA uses long, thin cables, making it easier to connect your drive and improving the airflow inside your PC.

The key features of VT8237 SATA RAID are:

1.Support two SATA + two PATA hard disk drives.

2.Only SATA supports RAID.

3.Supports ATA 133 high performance hard disk drive.

4.Dual independent ATA channels and maximum connection of four hard disk drives allowed.

5.Supports Ultra DMA mode 6/5/4/3/2/1/0, DMA mode 2/1/0, and PIO mode 4/3/2/1/0.

6.Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1.

7.4 KB to 64 KB striping block size support.

8.Bootable disk or disk array support.

9.Windows-based RAID configure and management software tool. (Compatible with BIOS)

10.Supports hot-swap failed disk drive in RAID 1 array.

11.ATA SMART function support.

12.Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT4.0, 2000, XP operating systems support.

13.Event log for easy troubleshooting.

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Contents KM4M/KM4AM Series Voir LA Notice D’INSTALLATION Avant DE Raccorder AU Reseau FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference StatementCopyright Notice TrademarksRevision History Revision Revision History DateSafety Instructions Technical SupportContents Bios Setup Getting Started Mainboard Specifications CPUBios LANMainboard Layout MS-6734 v1.X M-ATX MainboardHardware Setup Quick Components Guide SATA1, SATA2CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure Central Processing Unit CPUThen CPU Installation Procedures for Socket Unplug the power cord before Installing the CPUInstalling AMD Athlon CPU Socket 462 Cooler Set MSI Reminds YouCPU Clock Frequency Selection through Bios OverheatingMemory Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support MatrixDDR Dimm Slots DIMM1 Installing DDR Modules Dimm Module CombinationPower Supply ATX 20-Pin Power Connector CONN1ATX 12V Power Connector JPW1 CONN1Mouse Connector Back PanelMIC USB COM VGAKeyboard Connector USB ConnectorsPS/2 Keyboard 6-pin Female USB PortsSerial Port Connector COM VGA ConnectorPin Male DIN Connector IEEE1394 Port OptionalAudio Port Connectors Line Stereo Audio Connectors Line Out MicRJ-45 LAN Jack Optional LAN JackParallel Port Connector LPT1 Connectors Floppy Disk Drive Connector FDD1Fan Power Connectors CPUFA1/SYSFA1 FDD1Hard Disk Connectors IDE1 & IDE2 IDE1 IDE2Optional Serial ATA cable Front Panel Connectors JFP1 & JFP2 CD-In Connector JCD1JFP2 JFP1Front USB Connectors JUSB2 & JUSB3 JUSB3 is optional JUSB2JUSB3 Optional USB 2.0 BracketIeee 1394 Connectors J13941 & J13942 Optional J13941 / J13942 OptionalIEEE1394 Bracket Optional Front Panel Audio Connector JAUD1 SPDIF-Out Connector JSP1JAUD1 JSP1Jumpers Clear Cmos Jumper JBAT1CPU Frequency Jumpers SW1 & SW2 JBAT1Slots AGP Accelerated Graphics Port SlotPCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots PCI Interrupt Request RoutingBios Setup Entering Setup Control KeysGetting Help Main Menu Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized DefaultsSet Supervisor Password Set User PasswordStandard Cmos Features DayMonth YearVideo Halt OnBase/Extended/Total Memory Advanced Bios Features Boot Up NumLock Status Typematic Rate SettingTypematic Delay Msec CPU Internal CacheApic Mode MPS Table VersionHDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Advanced Chipset Features Dram Clock/Drive ControlCurrent FSB / Dram / DDR Frequency Dram ClockDram Command Rate Dram CAS LatencyBank Interleave Precharge To Active TrpAGP Mode AGP & P2P Bridge ControlAGP Aperture Size AGP Driving ControlIntegrated Peripherals Onboard Lan Boot ROM Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIOPrimary/Secondary Master/Slave UltraDMA VIA OnChip PCI DeviceSPP/EPP/ECP/ECP+EPP ECP Mode Use DMA Init Display FirstPower Management Setup Power Management OptionIpca Function Sleep StateHDD Power Down Suspend ModePower Button Function Run Vgabios if S3 ResumeResume By Alarm PS2KB Wakeup SelectPS2KB Wake Up from S3/S4/S5 PS2MS Wake Up from S3/S4/S5Dateof Month Alarm Timehhmmss AlarmIRQ Activity Monitoring Primary IntrPNP/PCI Configurations Clear EscdResource Controlled By IRQ ResourcesPCI/VGA Palette Snoop Assign IRQ for VGA/USBCPU Warning Temperature Shutdown TemperaturePC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect DIMM/PCI ClkSpread Spectrum Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor/User Password About Supervisor Password & User PasswordAudio Function Introduction RAID BasicsRAID 0 Striping RAID 1 MirroringBios Configuration Create Disk Array VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction Delete Disk Array Create and Delete Spare Hard Drive View Serial Number of Hard DriveDuplicate Critical RAID 1 Array Rebuild Broken RAID 1 ArrayPower off and Check the Failed Drive Choose Replacement Drive and RebuildContinue to boot Destroy the Mirroring RelationshipInstalling RAID Software & Drivers Install Driver in Windows OSNew Windows OS 2000/XP/NT4 Installation Existing Windows XP Driver InstallationInstallation of VIA Sata RAID Utility MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Using VIA RAID Tool MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction