Gigabyte GA-M57SLI-S4 Configuring a bootable RAID array with Microsoft Windows, Solutions

Page 80

English

(6) Configuring a bootable RAID array with Microsoft Windows 2000

Problem: Users cannot install Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2 (or previous versions) to a bootable RAID volume.

There are two solutions to resolve this issue.

Solutions 1:

Use the NVRAID tool (nForce Driver Version 5.xx) to convert the boot volume to a RAID array. Here are the detailed step-by-step instructions:

Step 1:

Install Windows 2000 onto a selected hard drive. Download and install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 from Microsoft's website.

Step 2:

After system restarts, press Del to enter system BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). Under the Integrated Peripherals menu (Figure 21) assure the SATA port connecting the SATA hard disk (the one containing the Windows 2000) is Enabled (Figure 21/22). Save settings and exit the BIOS setup.

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software

Integrated Peripherals

 

 

Serial-ATA RAID Config

 

[Press Enter]

 

Item Help

 

 

On-Chip IDE Channel0

 

 

[Enabled]

 

 

Menu Level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On-Chip MAC Lan

 

 

[Auto]

 

 

 

 

 

 

NV Serial-ATA Controller

 

[All Enabled]

 

 

 

 

IDE Prefetch Moed

 

 

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Onboard Audio Function

 

[Auto]

 

 

 

 

 

 

SMART LAN

 

 

 

[Press Enter]

 

 

 

 

Onboard 1394

 

 

 

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Onboard LAN Boot ROM

 

[Disabled]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Onboard Serial Port 1

 

 

[3F8/IRQ4]

 

 

 

 

Onboard Parallel Port

 

 

[378/IRQ7]

 

 

 

 

Parallel Port Mode

 

 

[SPP]

 

 

 

 

 

 

x ECP Mode Use DMA

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

On-Chip USB

 

 

 

[V1.1+V2.0]

 

 

 

 

USB Keyboard Support

 

[Disabled]

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB Mouse Support

 

 

[Disabled]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legacy USB storage detect

 

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

 

 

: Move

Enter: Select

+/-/PU/PD: Value

F10: Save

ESC: Exit

F1: General Help

 

 

F11/12: Profile

F5: Previous Values

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

F7: Optimized Defaults

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serial-ATA RAID Config

 

 

 

 

NV SATA RAID function

 

[Enabled]

 

 

Item Help

 

 

NV SATA 1 Primary RAID

 

[Enabled]

 

 

Menu Level

 

 

NV SATA 1 Secondary RAID

 

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

 

 

NV SATA 2 Primary RAID

 

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

 

 

NV SATA 2 Secondary RAID

 

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

 

 

NV SATA 3 Primary RAID

 

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

 

 

NV SATA 3 Secondary RAID

 

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

 

 

: Move

Enter: Select

+/-/PU/PD: Value

F10: Save

ESC: Exit

F1: General Help

 

 

F11/12: Profile

 

F5: Previous Values

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

F7: Optimized Defaults

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard

 

- 80 -

 

 

 

 

Image 80
Contents GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard Copyright Product Manual ClassificationTable of Contents Drivers Installation Item Checklist GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard Layout Block Diagram Considerations Prior to Installation Installation NoticesInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerFeature Summary 4Mbit flash ROM Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler Installation of the CPUInstallation of the CPU Cooler Installation of Memory Dual Channel Memory Configuration Installation of Expansion Cards Setup of SLI Scalable Link Interface Configuration Before you beginConnecting Two Graphics Cards Graphics Card Driver Setting I/O Back Panel Introduction Connectors Introduction LineLine Out Front Speaker Out MICATX12V / ATX Power Connector PCIE12V Power Connector 6 Cpufan / Sysfan / Pwrfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorFDD FDD Connector IDE1 IDE ConnectorEnglish Fpanel Front Panel Jumper Faudio Front Audio Connector PwrledCdin CD In Connector Spdifi Spdif In ConnectorUSB1 / FUSB2 / FUSB3 Front USB Connector 17 F11394 / F21394 Front Ieee 1394 ConnectorCI Chassis Intrusion, Case Open Clrcmos Clear CmosStatus Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Main MenuBios Setting Recovery Main Menu For example Bios Ver. F3cF12 Boot Menu „ Standard Cmos Features „ Advanced Bios Features„ Power Management Setup „ PnP/PCI ConfigurationIDE Channel 2/3/4/5/6/7 Master TimeIDE Channel 0 Master/Slave Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area Drive a / Drive BHalt on MemoryBoot Up Floppy Seek Hard Disk Boot PriorityFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Init Display First Password CheckAway Mode NV Sata RAID function NV Sata 1 Primary RAIDNV Sata 1 Secondary RAID NV Sata 2 Primary RAIDIDE Prefetch Mode NV Sata 2 Secondary RAIDNV Sata 3 Primary RAID NV Sata 3 Secondary RAIDOnboard LAN Boot ROM Parallel Port ModeOnboard Onboard Serial PortECP Mode Use DMA On-Chip USBUSB Keyboard Support USB Mouse SupportPower-On by Alarm PME Event Wake UpModem Ring On USB Resume from SuspendPower On By Mouse Power On By KeyboardKB Power on Password AC Back FunctionPCI 1 IRQ Assignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPCI 2 IRQ Assignment Current CPU Temperature Current CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed RPMCPU Warning Temperature Case OpenedCPU Smart FAN Mode CPU Smart FAN Control NoteCPU Frequency MHz Pcie Clock MHzCPU Clock Ratio Robust Graphics BoosterHT-Link Voltage CPU HT-Link VoltageCPU Voltage Control Normal CPU VcoreLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Set Supervisor/User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without SavingEnglish Drivers Installation Install Chipset DriversSoftware Applications Driver CD InformationHardware Information Contact UsEnglish User Interface Overview Unique Software UtilitiesEasyTune 5 Introduction System requirements Xpress Recovery2 IntroductionHow to use the Xpress Recovery2 Limitations Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2Precautions Before You Begin Flash Bios Method IntroductionMethod 1 Q-FlashTMUtility Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screen Task menu for Dual Bios utilityEntering the Q-FlashTMutility 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 Installing Sata hard drives in your computer Smart LAN Nvidia Mirror Step Save and exit Bios Setup GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard Configuring RAID set in RAID Bios YES Nvidia Cd bootdrv Menu Making a Sata Driver DiskInstalling Sata controller driver during OS installation ENTER=Select F3=Exit Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Configuring a bootable RAID array with Microsoft Windows SolutionsYES GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings 5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function IntroductionChannel Audio Setup English English Sound Effect Configuration Troubleshooting English English English English English English Contact Us Taiwan HeadquartersGigabyte Global Service System