ASRock 960GM-S3 FX 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

2.13.2 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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Contents

960GM-GS3 FX 960GM-S3 FX Copyright Notice Disclaimer Contents Bios Setup Utility Package Contents Introduction Specifications Unique Feature ConnectorBios Feature Rear Panel I/O Hardware MonitorCertifications Page Page Motherboard Layout 960GM-GS3 FX / 960GM-S3 FX I/O Panel 960GM-GS3 FX LAN Port LED Indications I/O Panel 960GM-S3 FX Installation Pre-installation Precautions CPU Installation Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of Memory Modules Dimm Installing a Dimm Installing an expansion card Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express SlotsPcie slots Multi Monitor Feature For Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS For Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS Jumpers Setup PS2USBPW1 Onboard Headers and Connectors IDE1 USB 2.0 Headers CPU Fan Connector ATX 12V Power Connector Sataii Hard Disk Setup Guide Western Digital What 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 Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug How to Hot Plug a Sata / Sataii HDD How to Hot Unplug a Sata / Sataii HDD Set up Bios Driver Installation GuideInstalling Windows XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions Make a Sata / Sataii Driver Diskette 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 Navigation Keys Main Screen OC Tweaker Screen EZ Overclocking Load Optimized CPU OC SettingLoad Optimized CPU OC Setting Press Enter 960GM-S3 FX Boot Failure Guard Load Optimized mGPU OC SettingCPU Configuration Overclock Mode Boot Failure Guard Count CPU Frequency Multiplier Memory Configuration Memory ClockMultiplier/Voltage Change Processor Voltage Memory Timing Power Down EnableCommand Rate Bank Interleaving Onboard GPU Clock Chipset Settings Onboard GPU Clock OverrideWould you like to save current setting user defaults? MGPU Voltage CPU Configuration Advanced ScreenASRock Instant Flash Cool ‘n’ Quiet CPU ConfigurationCool n Quiet Enabled Secure Virtual Machine Chipset Configuration Acpi Configuration IDE Device Configuration Storage ConfigurationSata Operation Mode Onboard Sata Controller Enabled DMA Mode LBA/Large ModePIO Mode Block Multi-Sector Transfer Latency Timer PCIPnP ConfigurationPCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMaster OnBoard Floppy Controller Floppy ConfigurationSuper IO Configuration Serial Port Address EPP Version Parallel Port ModeECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ USB Configuration CPU Fan Setting Chassis Fan 1 SettingHardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Boot Screen Full Screen LogoAddOn ROM Display Boot Up Num-Lock Boot LogoBoot From Onboard LAN Change Supervisor Password Exit Screen Running The Support CD Install Operating SystemSupport CD Information Drivers Menu