ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 manual Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID conﬁguration

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STEP 3: Use “RAID Installation Guide” to set RAID conﬁguration.

Before you start to conﬁgure RAID function, you need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper conﬁguration. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD:

.. \ RAID Installation Guide

STEP 4: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.

After step 1, 2, 3, you can start to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a third-party RAID driver. When prompted, insert the SSATA / SATA2 driver diskette containing the AMD RAID driver. After reading the ﬂoppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to install according to the OS you install.

2.11.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA / SATA2 HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps.

STEP 1: Set up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Conﬁguration. B. Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [RAID].

STEP 2: Use “RAID Installation Guide” to set RAID conﬁguration.

Before you start to conﬁgure RAID function, you need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper conﬁguration. Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD:

.. \ RAID Installation Guide

STEP 3: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system.

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Contents 970DE3/U3S3 Disclaimer Copyright NoticeContents Bios Setup Utility Introduction Package ContentsSpecifications Bios Feature ConnectorUnique Feature USBMonitor HardwareCertiﬁcations See CautionPage Page Page Socket Motherboard LayoutLAN Port LED Indications I/O PanelPre-installation Precautions InstallationInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink CPU InstallationDual Channel Memory Conﬁgurations Installation of Memory Modules DimmInstalling a Dimm Pcie Slots Installing an expansion cardExpansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots Description Jumpers SetupOnboard Headers and Connectors Sata / SATA2 / SATA3 hard System Panel Header CPU Fan Connectors Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector ATX Power ConnectorHot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs What is Hot Plug Function?What is Hot Swap Function? Sata power cable Sata / Sataii HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation GuideHow to Hot Plug a Sata / Sataii HDD Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions Driver Installation GuideSet up Bios Make a Sata / SATA2 Driver DisketteUse RAID Installation Guide to set RAID conﬁguration Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions Untied Overclocking Technology Introduction Bios Menu BarMain Screen Navigation KeysTo jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen System Time HourMinuteSecondOC Tweaker Screen Processor Maximum Frequency AMD C-State SupportNorth Bridge Maximum Frequency Processor Maximum VoltageHT Bus Width Power Down EnableMemory Conﬁguration Memory Clock Dram FrequencyChipset Settings NB Voltage Command Rate+1.8V Power Voltage Would you like to save current setting user defaults?Instant Flash CPU ConfigurationAdvanced Screen Cool ‘n’ Quiet CPU ConfigurationSecure Virtual Machine Enhance Halt State C1EOnboard HD Audio Chipset ConfigurationFront Panel Onboard LanAcpi Configuration Acpi Hpet table Sata Operation Mode Storage ConfigurationSata IDE Combined Mode Onboard SATA3 Operation ModePCI Latency Timer PCIPnP ConfigurationLatency Timer PCI IDE BusMasterFloppy a 44 MB 3 1 Floppy ConfigurationSuper IO Configuration USB Configuration Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen CPU Fan SettingChassis Fan 1 Setting Boot Settings Configuration Boot ScreenSecurity Screen Change Supervisor PasswordExit Screen Support CD Information Install Operating SystemRunning The Support CD Drivers Menu