MSI ATX Mainboard MS-6775 (v1.x) manual Installing RAID Software & Drivers

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MS-6775 ATX 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 Version G52-M6775X1 KT6M-ILSFCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Revision History Copyright NoticeRevision Revision History Date Safety Instructions Contents Bios Setup Appendix B VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction Appendix a Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio FunctionGetting Started Slots Mainboard SpecificationsChipset MainMemoryLAN 10/100 DimensionOn-Board Peripherals AudioMainboard Layout BiosLive BIOS/Live Driver MSI Special FeaturesColor Management Round Cable Optional Hardware Setup Spdifout Quick Components GuideMemory Speed/CPU Clock Support Matrix CPU Core Speed Derivation ProcedureThermal Issue for CPU Central Processing Unit CPUCPU Installation Procedures for Socket MSIRemindsYou Installing AMD Athlon CPU Socket 462 Cooler SetIntroduction to DDR Sdram MemoryDDR Dimm Module Combination Installing DDR ModulesATX 20-Pin Power Connector JWR1 Power SupplyATX 12V Power Connector JPW1 Back Panel Mouse ConnectorUSB 2.0 Connectors Keyboard ConnectorRJ-45 LAN Jack Optional Serial Port Connector ComaStereo Audio Connectors Audio Port ConnectorsPort Parallel Port Connector LPT1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector FDD1 ConnectorsFan Power Connectors CFAN1/SFAN1 Hard Disk Connectors IDE1 & IDE2 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector JCASE1MSI Reminds You Optional Serial ATA cable How to attach the Ieee 1394 Port Ieee 1394 Connectors J1394Front Panel Connectors JFP1 & JFP2 CD-In Connector JCD1Front Panel Audio Connector JAUD1 Aux Line-In Connector JAUX1Front USB Connectors JUSB1 & JUSB2 SPDIF-Out Connector SpdifoutClear Cmos Jumper JBAT1 JumpersFSB Clock Jumper SW1, SW2 CNR Slot SlotsAGP Accelerated Graphics Port Slot PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect SlotsPCI Interrupt Request Routing Bios Setup Selecting the First Boot Device Entering SetupMainMenu Default SettingsControl Keys Getting HelpMain Menu Load Bios Setup Defaults Set Supervisor PasswordSet User Password Load High Performance DefaultsStandard Cmos Features FloppyDriveA/B Boot Sector Virus ProtectionFull Screen Logo Show Advanced Bios FeaturesQuick Boot Boot SequenceA.R.T. for Hard Disks 1st/2nd/3rd Boot DeviceTry Other Boot Devices BootUpNum-LockOption Description Password CheckBoot To OS/2 System Bios CacheableMPS Table Version APICFunctionCurrent Host Clock Advanced Chipset FeaturesConfigure Sdram Timing by Dram Timing ControlSdram CAS# Latency RAS to CAS DelayWrite Recovery Cycle SDRAMFrequencySdram Burst Length SDRAM1TCommandFastCommand Bank InterleaveAGP Master 1 W/S Write AGPModeAGP Fast Write AGP Aperture SizeCall VGA Bios at S3 Resuming Power Management FeaturesACPIStandbyState Power Button Function PowerManagement/APMCPU Critical Temperature CPUHALTCommandDetectionSet WakeUp Events After AC Power LossResume By Alarm AlarmDate/Hour/Minute/Second00 ~ ClearNVRAM PNP/PCI ConfigurationsPCI Latency Timer Plug and Play Aware O/SPrimaryGraphicsAdaptor PCI IDE BusMasterIntegrated Peripherals IR Pin Select Floopy Disk ControllerSerial Port Port2ModeOnboardLANP.M.E PortIRQPortDMA OnboardLANChassis Intrusion PC Health StatusCPU Fan Detection SpreadSpectrum Frequency/Voltage ControlCPU FSB Clock About Supervisor Password & User Password Set Supervisor/User PasswordLoad High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults Appendix a Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Installing the Audio DriverClick Realtek AC97 Audio Drivers MSI Reminds You Select this option Using the Back Panel Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio FunctionConfiguration in the Software Utility Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function „ 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output Connecting the SpeakersLine Out Rear channels Line Out Front channels „ 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output„ 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output Testing Each Speaker Testing the Connected SpeakersMS-6775 ATX Mainboard Playing KaraOK Playing KaraOKAppendix B VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction Capacity Benefits IntroductionRAID 1 Mirroring RAID 0 StripingBios 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 Rebuild Broken RAID 1 Array Power off and Check the Failed DriveDestroy the Mirroring Relationship Continue to boot Choose Replacement Drive and RebuildExisting Windows XP Driver Installation Installing RAID Software & DriversConfirming 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