Gigabyte GA-K8VT800-RH user manual Stripe0 SerialCh1 Master ST3120026AS

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After returning to the RAID configuration screen, you have to select whether you want the RAID array to be configured automatically or manually. Auto Setup allows BIOS to select the disk drives, block size and create arrays automatically.

Auto Setup:

Select Auto Setup For Performance and press <Enter>. When the Auto create array will destroy all data on disks, Continue? <Y/N> message (Figure 5) appears, press <Y> to confirm or <N> to quit.

VIA Tech. VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS Ver 2.31

Auto Setup For Performance

Create a RAID array with

Array Mode RAID 0 (Striping)

the hard disks attached to

Select Disk Drives

VIA RAID controller

Block Size 64K

F1

:

View Array/disk Status

Start Create Process

 

,

: Move to next item

Auto create will destroy all

Enter

:

Confirm the selection

data on disks, Continue?<Y/N>

ESC

:

Exit

Channel

Drive Name

Array Name

Mode

Size(GB)

Status

[*]Serial_Ch0 Master

ST3120026AS

 

SATA

111.79

Stripe0

[*]Serial_Ch1 Master

ST3120026AS

 

SATA

111.79

Stripe1

Figure 5

Manual Setup: If you select to create RAID 0 manually, you have to configure the Stripe 0 and Stripe 1 hard disks. Then you have to set block size, ranging from 4K to 64K (Figure 6). Finally, select Start Create Process and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete manual setup of RAID 0.

VIA Tech. VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS Ver 2.31

Auto Setup For Performance

Create a RAID array with

Array Mode RAID 0

4K

the hard disks attached to

Select Disk Drives

8K

VIA RAID controller

Block Size 64K

16K

 

 

 

Start Create Process

32K

F1

:

View Array/disk Status

 

64K

,

: Move to next item

 

 

Enter

:

Confirm the selection

 

 

ESC

:

Exit

Channel

Drive Name

Array Name

Mode

Size(GB)

Status

[*]Serial_Ch0 Master

ST3120026AS

 

SATA

111.79

Stripe0

[*]Serial_Ch1 Master

ST3120026AS

 

SATA

111.79

Stripe1

Figure 6

After completion, you can will both of the hard disks marked with a asterisk. Press <F1> if you want to view the information about the RAID ARRAY.

Now that the RAID setup has been configured from the RAID BIOS, the next step is to configure and load drivers under Windows. You can refer to Page 68.

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Contents GA-K8VT800-RH Motherboard Copyright Product Manual ClassificationTable of Contents Drivers Installation Item Checklist GA-K8VT800-RH Motherboard Layout K8VT800-GA -RHBlock Diagram Instances of Non-Warranty Considerations Prior to InstallationInstallation Notices Preparing Your ComputerFeature Summary CPUUse of licensed Award Bios Installation of the CPU and Heatsink Installation of the CPUInstallation of Memory Installation of the HeatsinkDDR1 DDR2 DDR3 Installation of Expansion Cards I/O Back Panel Introduction Connectors Introduction ATX12V / ATX Power Connector Cpufan / Sysfan Cooler Fan Power Connector FDD FDD Connector IDE1 / IDE2 IDE ConnectorSATA0/ SATA1 Serial ATA Connector PwrledFpanel Front Panel Jumper Faudio Front Audio Panel Connector Cdin CD In ConnectorSpdifio Spdif In / Out Connector Surcen Surround Center ConnectorUSB1 / FUSB2 Front USB Connector 15 IRBattery Clrcmos Clear CmosEnglish English Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Main MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. E8 „ Set User Password „ Load Optimized Defaults„ Set Supervisor Password „ Save & Exit SetupIDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave Standard Cmos FeaturesTime IDE Channel 2/3 MasterMemory Drive A/Drive BHalt on Base MemoryFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Advanced Bios FeaturesHard Disk Boot Priority Password CheckIntegrated Peripherals RAIDUSB 2.0 Controller OnBoard LAN Boot ROMUart Mode Select USB Keyboard SupportOnboard Parallel Port UR2 Duplex ModeParallel Port Mode Midi Port AddressPower Management Setup Acpi OSResume by Alarm PME Event Wake UpModem Ring Resume PnP/PCI Configurations INTCurrent VoltageV Vcore / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12V Current CPU TemperaturePC Health Status Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed RPMFrequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults Top PerformanceDimm OverVoltage control Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor/User PasswordSave & Exit Setup Exit Without SavingEnglish Drivers Installation Install Chipset DriversSoftware Application Software InformationHardware Information Contact UsEnglish How to use the Xpress Recovery Xpress Recovery IntroductionWhat is Xpress Recovery ? Unique Software UtilitiesF9 For Xpress Recovery Remove Backup Image  Remove backup image. Are you sure? Y/N Exit and RestartFlash Bios Method Introduction Method 1 Q-FlashTMUtilityBefore You Begin Entering the Q-FlashTMutility Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screenTask menu for Dual Bios utility Task menu for Q-Flash utilityUsing the Q-FlashTMutility StepsYou can repeat to Press Y on your keyboard to save and exit Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screen FlashTMutility barCongratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Method 2 @BIOSTM Utility Methods and stepsEnglish Serial ATA Bios Setting Utility Introduction RAID LevelsConfiguring the VIA VT8237R / VT8237R+ RAID Bios Entering the RAID Bios SetupCreate RAID Array Create Array 111.79 Stripe0 SerialCh1 Master ST3120026AS Delete a RAID array Delete Array¡G Installing the RAID drivers Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings 4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function IntroductionChannel Audio Setup English Surround-Kit connector Spdif cable connector English Spdif Output Device Optional Device Introduction of audio connectors Jack-Sensing and UAJ IntroductionAuto-detecting Manual setting Enable UAJ functionUAJ Introduction Troubleshooting English Contact Us Taiwan HeadquartersGigabyte Global Service System