ASRock 890GMH/USB3 manual

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 SATA / SATAII 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. (Select “AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller- x86 platform” for Windows® XP, or “AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 plat- form” for Windows® XP 64-bit.)

NOTE. If you install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on IDE HDDs and want to manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA / SATAII HDDs, you still need to set up “SATA Operation Mode” to [RAID] first. Then, please set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the following path in the Support CD:

.. \ RAID Installation Guide

2.14.2 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 / SATAII 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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890GMH/USB3 CALIFORNIA, USA only Copyright NoticeDisclaimer Contents Software Support Bios Setup Utility Introduction Package Contents CPU Specifications LAN Monitor Unique FeatureSupport CD HardwarePage Page Page DX10.1 Motherboard Layout Table for Audio Output Connection I/O PanelLAN Port LED Indications Pre-installation Precautions Installation Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink CPU Installation Dual Channel Memory Configurations Installation of Memory Modules Dimm Notch break Break Installing a Dimm Pcie Slots Installing an expansion cardExpansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots Dual Monitor Feature Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features For Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS Surround Display Feature Hdcp Function What is HDCP?For Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS What does an Atitm Hybrid CrossFireXTM system include? Atitm Hybrid CrossFireXTM Operation GuideEnjoy the benefit of Atitm Hybrid CrossFireXTM View CrossFire TM Enable CrossFire TM PS2USBPW1 Jumpers Setup IDE1 Onboard Headers and Connectors Infrared Module Header Supply to this connector CPU Fan Connector ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX Hitachi Sataii Hard Disk Setup GuideWestern Digital SamsungPage Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Sata / Sataii HDDs What is Hot Plug Function?What is Hot Swap Function? Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug Sata / Sataii HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide How to Hot Unplug a Sata / Sataii HDD How to Hot Plug a Sata / Sataii HDD Make a Sata / Sataii Driver Diskette Driver Installation GuideInstalling Windows XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions Set up Bios Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions Install Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system Untied Overclocking Technology Bios Menu Bar ESC Navigation KeysMain Screen OC Tweaker Screen Advanced Clock Calibration Boot Failure GuardBoot Failure Guard Count Spread Spectrum NB Frequency Multiplier Memory Configuration Memory ClockCPU Frequency Multiplier CPU Voltage Trtp TrcdTRP Tras TRC TrrdTwtr TWR CHB ADDR/CMD Delay CHA ADDR/CMD SetupCHA CS/ODT Delay CHA CS/ODT Setup CHB ADDR/CMD Drive CHA Processor ODTCHB CKE Drive CHB CS/ODT Drive MGPU Voltage Chipset Settings Onboard GPU Clock OverrideWould you like to save current setting user defaults? Onboard GPU Clock ASRock Instant Flash CPU ConfigurationAdvanced Screen Enhance Halt State CPU ConfigurationCool ‘n’ Quiet Secure Virtual Machine Chipset Configuration Acpi Configuration Onboard Sata Controller Enabled Storage ConfigurationSata Operation Mode IDE Device Configuration Type PCI IDE BusMaster PCIPnP ConfigurationFloppy Configuration PCI Latency Timer Infrared Port Address Super IO ConfigurationOnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address Legacy USB Support USB ConfigurationUSB Controller USB 2.0 Support Target Fan Speed Target CPU TemperatureHardware Health Event Monitoring Screen CPU Quiet Fan AddOn ROM Display Boot ScreenFull Screen Logo Change Supervisor Password Boot LogoBoot From Onboard LAN Boot Up Num-Lock Exit Screen Drivers Menu Install Operating SystemSupport CD Information Running The Support CD