Micro Star Computer MS- 9130 v1.x manual Installing RAID Software & Drivers

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MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard

Installing RAID Software & Drivers

Install Driver in Windows OS

hNew Windows OS (2000/XP/NT4) Installation

The following details the installation of the drivers while installing Windows

XP.

1. Start the installation:

Boot from the CD-ROM. Press F6 when the message "Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears.

2.When the Windows Setup window is generated, press S to specify an Additional Device(s).

3.Insert the driver diskette VIA VT6420/VT8237 Disk Driver into drive A: and press <Enter>.

4.Depending on your operation system, choose VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller(Windows XP), VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller(Windows 2000) or VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller(Windows NT4) from the list that appears on Windows XP Setup screen, press the <Enter> key.

5.Press <Enter> to continue with installation or if you need to specify any additional devices to be installed, do so at this time. Once all devices are specified, press <Enter> to continue with installation.

6.From the Windows XP Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. Setup will now load all device files and then continue the Windows XP installation

hExisting Windows XP Driver Installation

1.Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2.The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear.

3.Under the Driver tab, click on VIA SATA RAID Utility.

4.The drivers will be automatically installed.

hConfirming Windows XP Driver Installation

1.From Windows XP, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System icon.

2.Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager tab.

3.Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. The driver VIA IDE RAID Host Controller should appear.

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Contents K8T Master2-FAR Series Version G52-S9130X1FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement Revision History Copyright NoticeRevision Revision History Date V1.0 First release July Safety Instructions 使用者Contents Bios Setup Appendix A. VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction Getting Started Mainboard Specifications Target Market SegmentChipset MainMemoryPower Management Features DimensionSlots NetworkingMainboard Layout DDRMSI Special Features Core CenterLeft-side Current system status Right-side PC hardware status during real time operationTop-sideUsermode/Automode MSIRemindsYouHardware Setup Quick Components Guide JPWR1Central Processing Unit CPU CPU Installation Procedures for Socket Installing the CPU heatsink/cooler Fan powerInstalling DDR Modules MemoryMemory Population Rules SSI 12V Power Connector JPWR2 Power SupplySSI 24-Pin Power Connector JPR1 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector ATX1 SSI 8-Pin Power Connector JPWR1 ATX 12V Power Connector JPW1Back Panel Mouse ConnectorView of the Back Panel Keyboard Connector Serial Ports COM1 & COM2USB Ports RJ-45 LAN Jack Giga-bit LANParallel Port Floppy Disk Drive Connector FDD1 ConnectorsHard Disk Connectors IDE1 & IDE2 Fan Power Connectors CFAN1/2, SFAN1/2, NBFAN1 LCD Panel Connector JLCD1Optional Serial ATA cableconnect to the hard disk devices Front Panel Connectors JFP1 & JFP2 JFP1 Pin DefinitionFront Panel Audio Connector JAUD1 JAUD1Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector JCI1 Front USB Connectors JUSB1 & JUSB2IrDA Infrared Module Header JIR1 CD-In Connector JCD1 Scsi LED Connector J7Aux Line-In Connector JAUX1 Jumpers Clear Cmos Jumper JBAT1Slots AGP Accelerated Graphics Port SlotPCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots PCI Interrupt Request RoutingBios Setup Entering Setup Control KeysGetting Help MainMenuSub-Menu General Help F1Main Menu Load Fail-Safe Defaults LoadOptimizedDefaultsSet Supervisor Password Set User PasswordStandard Cmos Features HaltOn Base/Extended/TotalMemoryAdvanced Bios Features Hard Disk Boot PriorityQuick Power On Self Test Virus Warning1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device Boot Other DeviceBoot Up NumLock Status Security OptionVideoBIOSShadow MPS Version Control For OSAdvanced Chipset Features DRAMConfigurationDDR Timing Setting by Current FSB Frequency, Current Dram FrequencyAGP & P2P Bridge Control AGP Aperture SizeAGPMode AGP Driving ControlPCI Delayed Transaction AGP Master 1 WS WriteAGP Master 1 WS Read LDT & PCI Bus ControlIDE DMA transfer access Integrated PeripheralsVIAOnChipIDEDevice Serial ATA controllerIDEPrefetchMode Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIOPrimary/Secondary Master/Slave Ultra DMA IDEHDDBlockModeOnboardLanBootROM USB ControllerUSB USBKeyboard/MouseSupportParallel Port Mode EPP Mode SelectPower Status Led Onboard Serial Port 1/2Power Management Setup SuspendModeAC Loss Auto Restart IRQ/EventActivityDetectPowerOnbyPCICard RTC Alarm ResumeVGA, LPT & COM, HDD & FDD, PCI Master Modem Ring ResumePrimaryINTR IRQ3~IRQ15PNP/PCI Configurations PNP OS InstalledReset Configuration Data Assign IRQ For VGA/USBShutdownTemperature Smart CPU Fan1/CPU Fan2/SYS Fan TemperaturePC Health Status Case Open WarningCPU Fan1/CPU Fan2/SYS Fan Tolerance Value Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect PCI ClkSpreadSpectrum CPU ClockLoad Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor/User Password About Supervisor Password & User PasswordAppendix a VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction Introduction Capacity BenefitsRAID 0 Striping RAID 1 MirroringBios Configuration Create Disk Array MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard MSIRemindsYou Delete Disk Array Create and Delete Spare Hard Drive View Serial Number of Hard Drive Duplicate Critical RAID 1 Array Rebuild Broken RAID 1 Array Power off and Check the Failed DriveDestroy the Mirroring Relationship Choose Replacement Drive and Rebuild Continue to bootExisting Windows XP Driver Installation Installing RAID Software & DriversConfirming Windows XP Driver Installation Installation of VIA Sata RAID Utility MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Using VIA RAID Tool MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard