MSI ATX Mainboard MS-6775 (v1.x) manual Appendix B VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction

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VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction

Appendix B: VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction

The Southbridge VT8237 provides a hybrid solution that combines two independent SATA ports for support of up to two Serial ATA (Serial ATA RAID) drives.

Serial ATA (SATA) is the latest generation of the ATA interface. SATA hard drives deliver blistering transfer speeds of up to 150MB/sec. Serial ATA uses long, thin cables, making it easier to connect your drive and improving the airflow inside your PC.

The key features of VT8237 SATA RAID are:

1.Support two SATA hard disk drives.

2.Only SATA supports RAID.

3.Supports ATA 133 high performance hard disk drive.

4.Dual independent ATA channels and maximum connection of four hard disk drives allowed.

5.Supports Ultra DMA mode 6/5/4/3/2/1/0, DMA mode 2/1/0, and PIO mode 4/3/2/1/0.

6.Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1.

7.4 KB to 64 KB striping block size support.

8.Bootable disk or disk array support.

9.Windows-based RAID configure and management software tool. (Compatible with BIOS)

10.Supports hot-swap failed disk drive in RAID 1 array.

11.ATA SMART function support.

12.Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT4.0, 2000, XP operating systems support.

13.Event log for easy troubleshooting.

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Contents KT6M-ILS Version G52-M6775X1FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Copyright Notice Revision HistoryRevision Revision History Date Safety Instructions Contents Bios Setup Appendix a Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Appendix B VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID IntroductionGetting Started MainMemory Mainboard SpecificationsChipset SlotsAudio DimensionOn-Board Peripherals LAN 10/100Bios Mainboard LayoutMSI Special Features Live BIOS/Live DriverColor Management Round Cable Optional Hardware Setup Quick Components Guide SpdifoutCentral Processing Unit CPU CPU Core Speed Derivation ProcedureThermal Issue for CPU Memory Speed/CPU Clock Support MatrixCPU Installation Procedures for Socket Installing AMD Athlon CPU Socket 462 Cooler Set MSIRemindsYouMemory Introduction to DDR SdramInstalling DDR Modules DDR Dimm Module CombinationPower Supply ATX 20-Pin Power Connector JWR1ATX 12V Power Connector JPW1 Mouse Connector Back PanelKeyboard Connector USB 2.0 ConnectorsSerial Port Connector Coma RJ-45 LAN Jack OptionalAudio Port Connectors Stereo Audio ConnectorsPort Parallel Port Connector LPT1 Connectors Floppy Disk Drive Connector FDD1Fan Power Connectors CFAN1/SFAN1 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector JCASE1 Hard Disk Connectors IDE1 & IDE2MSI Reminds You Optional Serial ATA cable Ieee 1394 Connectors J1394 How to attach the Ieee 1394 PortCD-In Connector JCD1 Front Panel Connectors JFP1 & JFP2Aux Line-In Connector JAUX1 Front Panel Audio Connector JAUD1SPDIF-Out Connector Spdifout Front USB Connectors JUSB1 & JUSB2Jumpers Clear Cmos Jumper JBAT1FSB Clock Jumper SW1, SW2 PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots SlotsAGP Accelerated Graphics Port Slot CNR SlotPCI Interrupt Request Routing Bios Setup Entering Setup Selecting the First Boot DeviceGetting Help Default SettingsControl Keys MainMenuMain Menu Load High Performance Defaults Set Supervisor PasswordSet User Password Load Bios Setup DefaultsStandard Cmos Features Boot Sector Virus Protection FloppyDriveA/BBoot Sequence Advanced Bios FeaturesQuick Boot Full Screen Logo ShowBootUpNum-Lock 1st/2nd/3rd Boot DeviceTry Other Boot Devices A.R.T. for Hard DisksSystem Bios Cacheable Password CheckBoot To OS/2 Option DescriptionAPICFunction MPS Table VersionDram Timing Control Advanced Chipset FeaturesConfigure Sdram Timing by Current Host ClockSDRAMFrequency RAS to CAS DelayWrite Recovery Cycle Sdram CAS# LatencyBank Interleave SDRAM1TCommandFastCommand Sdram Burst LengthAGP Aperture Size AGPModeAGP Fast Write AGP Master 1 W/S WritePower Management Features Call VGA Bios at S3 ResumingACPIStandbyState CPUHALTCommandDetection PowerManagement/APMCPU Critical Temperature Power Button FunctionAlarmDate/Hour/Minute/Second After AC Power LossResume By Alarm Set WakeUp Events00 ~ Plug and Play Aware O/S PNP/PCI ConfigurationsPCI Latency Timer ClearNVRAMPCI IDE BusMaster PrimaryGraphicsAdaptorIntegrated Peripherals Port2Mode Floopy Disk ControllerSerial Port IR Pin SelectOnboardLAN PortIRQPortDMA OnboardLANP.M.EPC Health Status Chassis IntrusionCPU Fan Detection Frequency/Voltage Control SpreadSpectrumCPU FSB Clock Set Supervisor/User Password About Supervisor Password & User PasswordLoad High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults Appendix a Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Installing the Audio Driver Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XPClick Realtek AC97 Audio Drivers MSI Reminds You Select this option Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Using the Back PanelConfiguration in the Software Utility Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Connecting the Speakers „ 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output„ 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output Line Out Rear channels Line Out Front channels„ 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output Testing the Connected Speakers Testing Each SpeakerMS-6775 ATX Mainboard Playing KaraOK Playing KaraOKAppendix B VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction Introduction Capacity BenefitsRAID 0 Striping RAID 1 MirroringBios Configuration Create Disk Array MS-6775 ATX Mainboard MSIRemindsYou Delete Disk Array Create and Delete Spare Hard Drive View Serial Number of Hard Drive Duplicate Critical RAID 1 Array Power off and Check the Failed Drive Rebuild Broken RAID 1 ArrayDestroy the Mirroring Relationship Choose Replacement Drive and Rebuild Continue to bootInstalling RAID Software & Drivers Existing Windows XP Driver InstallationConfirming Windows XP Driver Installation Installation of VIA Sata RAID Utility MS-6775 ATX Mainboard Using VIA RAID Tool MS-6775 ATX Mainboard VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction MS-6775 ATX Mainboard