AMD GA-M51GM-S2G user manual Configuring a bootable RAID array with Microsoft Windows, Solutions

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(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

IDE Configuration		[Press Enter]			Item Help
USB Configuration		[Press Enter]			Menu Level
SATA-II Configuration		[Press Enter]
Onboard Audio Function		[Auto]
Onboard LAN Function		[Auto]
Onboard LAN Boot ROM		[Disabled]
Onboard 1394 Function		[Enabled]
Onboard Serial Port 1		[3F8/IRQ4]
Onboard Serial Port 2		[2F8/IRQ3]
Onboard Parallel Port		[378/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode		[SPP]
: Move	Enter: Select	+/-/PU/PD: Value	F10: Save		ESC: Exit	F1: General Help
	F5: Previous Values			F7: Optimized Defaults
		Figure 21
	CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software
		SATA-II Configuration
SATA-II RAID function		[Disabled]			Item Help
SATA-II 1 Controller		[Enabled]			Menu Level
x SATA-II 1 Primary RAID		Disabled
x SATA-II 1 Secondary RAID		Disabled
SATA-II 2 Controller		[Enabled]
x SATA-II 2 Primary RAID		Disabled
x SATA-II 2 Secondary RAID		Disabled
: Move	Enter: Select	+/-/PU/PD: Value	F10: Save		ESC: Exit	F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values		F6: Fail-Safe Defaults			F7: Optimized Defaults

Figure 22

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