ASRock A55M-VS manual Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in Ahci Mode

Page 54

Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in AHCI Mode

This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows® OS to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Please follow below procedure to install the operating system.

1.Please make sure to use Windows® VistaTM 64-bit (with SP1 or above) or Windows® 7 64-bit.

2.Press <F2> or <Delete> at system POST. Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup Utility >

Advanced > Storage Configuration > SATA Mode.

3.Choose the item “UEFI:xxx“ to boot in UEFI Setup Utility > Boot > Boot Option #1. (“xxx” is the device which contains your Windows® installation files. Normally it is an optical drive.) You can also press <F11> to launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item “UEFI:xxx“ to boot.

4.Start Windows® installation.

54

Image 54

Contents A55M-VS Copyright Notice DisclaimerContents Uefi Setup Utility Package Contents IntroductionSpecifications Support CD Bios FeatureUnique Feature HardwarePage Page Page Motherboard Layout I/O Panel LAN Port LED IndicationsInstallation Pre-installation PrecautionsCPU Installation Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of Memory Modules Dimm Installing a DimmInstalling an expansion card Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express SlotsAMD Dual Graphics Operation Guide Enjoy the benefit of AMD Dual GraphicsWhat does an AMD Dual Graphics system include? AMD Vision Engine Control Center Multi Monitor Feature For Windows XP / XP 64-bit OSFor Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide Advanced Super IO Configuration CIR Controller EnabledCIR sensors in different angles Jumpers Setup DescriptionOnboard Headers and Connectors Infrared Module Header This header supports an CPU Fan Connectors Pwrbtn Power SwitchATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power supply to this connectorWhat is Hot Plug Function? What is Hot Swap Function?Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Sata / Sataii HDDs Sata / Sataii HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide Sata power cableHow to Hot Plug a Sata / Sataii HDD Driver Installation Guide Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit With RAID FunctionsSet up Uefi Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions Page Uefi Menu Bar Navigation Keys + / Tab Enter Pgup Pgdn Home Navigation KeysMain Screen F10 F12OC Tweaker Screen RAS# to CAS# Delay tRCD Dram Configuration Dram FrequencyDram Timing Control Power Down Enable CPU VoltageRAS to RAS Delay tRRD Command Rate CRWrite Recovery Time tWR Write to Read Delay tWTRWould you like to save current setting user defaults? Advanced ScreenInstant Flash Cstate Pmin Mode CPU ConfigurationCore C6 Mode Cool ‘n’ QuietShare Memory North Bridge ConfigurationPrimary Graphics Adapter Dual GraphicsFront Panel South Bridge ConfigurationOnboard HD Audio Onboard LANSata Controller Storage ConfigurationSata Mode Hard Disk S.M.A.R.TSuper IO Configuration Acpi Configuration Acpi Hpet table USB Configuration USB 2.0 ControllerLegacy USB Support CPU Fan 1 Setting Chassis Fan 1 SettingHardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Boot Screen Security Screen Save Changes and Exit Load Uefi DefaultsExit Screen Discard Changes and ExitRunning The Support CD Install Operating SystemSupport CD Information Drivers MenuInstalling OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in Ahci Mode Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID Mode Drv4E CtrlB5 LangengChoose Usable Physical Drive List to select Raid HDD Page Windows VistaTM 64-bit Page Windows 7 64-bit