Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive. Select your required item on the list according to the mode you choose and the OS you install. Then press any key.
E.The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy diskette.
STEP 3: Set Up BIOS.
Please follow step 1 to set up the BIOS option “SATA Operation Mode” to [AHCI].
STEP 4: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.
You can start to install Windows® XP / XP
A. NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) Windows XP
B. NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) Windows XP64
Please select A for Windows® XP in AHCI mode. Please select B for Windows® XP
Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices without NCQ and Hot Plug functions
STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. |
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A. | Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen | IDE Configuration. |
B.Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to
STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP
2.15.2 Installing Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM
If you want to install Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM
Using SATA / SATAII HDDs and eSATAII devices with NCQ and Hot Plug functions
STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. |
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A. | Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen | IDE Configuration. |
B.Set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [AHCI].
STEP 2: Install Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system.
Insert the Windows® VistaTM / Windows® VistaTM
”page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the “Load Driver” button on the left on the bottom to load the NVIDIA® AHCI drivers. NVIDIA® AHCI drivers are in the following path in our Support CD:
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