ASROCK 775XFire-VSTA User Manual [fr]

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Specifications and information contained in this guide are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this guide. With respect to the contents of this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the guide or product.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY

The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”

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Published January 2007

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1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 17 System Panel Hea der (P ANEL1) 2 A TX 12V Connector (A TX12V1) 18 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1) 3 A TX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 19 Infrared Module Connector (IR1) 4 775-Pin CPU Socket 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB67, Blue) 5 North Bridge Controller 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB45, Blue) 6 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 22 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 7 2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots 23 Game Port Header (GAME1)

(Dual Channel A: DDRII_1, DDRII_3; Yellow) 24 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

8 2 x 240-pin DDRII DIMM Slots 25 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1)

(Dual Channel B: DDRII_2, DDRII_4; Orange) 26 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 9 IDE1 Connector (IDE1, Blue) 27 PCI Slots (PCI1- 3) 10 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 28 BIOS FWH Chip 11 South Bridge Controller 29 AGI Express Slot (PCI Express x4) 12 Serial A T A Connector 2 (SATA_2, bla ck) 30 PCIEX1_EN1 - 5 13 Serial A TA Connector 3 (SA T A_3, bla ck) 31 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE2) 14 Serial A TA Connector 1 (SA TA_1, blue) 32 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE1) 15 Serial A TA Connector 0 (SA TA_0, blue) 33 SLI / XFIRE Power Connector 16 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)

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1 Parallel Port 8 Microphone (Pink) 2 RJ-45 Port 9 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 3 Side Speaker (Gray) 10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 4 Rear Speaker (Black) 11 Serial Port: COM1 5 Central / Bass (Orange) 12 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) 6 Line In (Light Blue) 13 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green)

*7 Front Speaker (Lime)

* If you use 2-channel spea ker, plea se conne ct the spe aker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”. See

the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use.

TABLE for Audio Output Connection

Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker

(No. 7) (No. 4) (No. 5) (No. 3) 2 V -- -- -4VV---6 VVV-8 VVVV

* To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front

panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find “Mixer” tool on your system. Please select “Mixer ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click

“ok”. Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”, or “8CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA Primary output” to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio.

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1. Introduction1. Introduction

1. Introduction

1. Introduction1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock 775XFire-VSTA motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the motherboard and step-bystep installation guide. More detailed information of the motherboard can be found in the user manual presented in the Support CD.

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website

as well. ASRock website

1.1 Package Contents1.1 Package Contents

1.1 Package Contents

1.1 Package Contents1.1 Package Contents

ASRock 775XFire-VSTA Motherboard

(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in, 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) ASRock 775XFire-VSTA Quick Installation Guide ASRock 775XFire-VSTA Support CD

(including LGA 775 CPU Installation Live Demo) One 80-conductor Ultra AT A 66/100 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in Floppy Drive One Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) One Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable (Optional) One HDMI_SPDIF Cable (Optional) One HD 8CH I/O Panel Shield

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SpecificationsSpecifications

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SpecificationsSpecifications

Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in, 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm CPU - LGA 775 for Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D, supporting Cedar

Mill processors

- FSB 800/533 MHz

- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1)

- Supports EM64T CPU

Chipset - Northbridge: Intel® 925X chipset

- Southbridge: Intel® ICH6R

Memory - Dual Channel DDRII Memory T echnology (see CAUTION 2)

- 4 x DDRII DIMM slots

- Support DDRII533

- Max. capacity: 4GB (see CAUTION 3)

Hybrid Booster - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 4)

- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 5)

- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)

Expansion Slot - Supports ATI

- 3 x PCI slots

- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot

- 1 x AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4) (see CAUTION 6)

- 1 x PCI Express x1 slot

Audio - 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio

(ALC888 Audio Codec)

LAN - Realtek PCI LAN 8101L

- Speed: 10/100 Ethernet

- Supports Wake-On-LAN

Rear Panel I/O HD 8CH I/O

- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port

- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port

- 1 x Serial Port: COM1

- 1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support)

- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port

- HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central Bass/ Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 7)

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Connector - 4 x Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,

RAID 1, a nd Intel M atrix Storage), NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions

- 1 x ATA100 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices)

- 1 x Floppy connector

- 1 x IR header

- 1 x Game header

- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header

- CPU/Chassis FAN connector

- 20 pin ATX power connector

- 4 pin 12V power connector

- SLI/XFIRE power connector

- CD in header

- Front panel audio connector

- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 8)

BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS

- AMI Legal BIOS

- Supports “Plug and Play”

- ACPI 1.1 Compli ance Wake Up Events

- Supports jumperfree

- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing

- CPU Fan Tachometer

- Chassis Fan Tachometer

- CPU Quiet Fan

- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/XP 64-bit/VistaTM/

VistaTM 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 9)

Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL

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CAUTION!

1. About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page 41 of “User Manual” in the Support CD.

2. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 13 for proper installation.

3. Due to the chipset limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows® XP 64-bit, Windows® VistaTM and Windows® Vista 64-bit.

4. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU.

5. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU a nd the he atsink when you in stall the PC system.

6. If you install PCI Express VGA card to AGI Express slot (PCI Express x

4), PCIE2 slot (PCIE x1) function will be disabled. For the information of the compatible PCI Express VGA cards, please refer to the “Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI Express Slot (PCI Express x4)” on page 9. For the proper installation of PCI Express VGA card, please refer to the installation guide on page 15.

7. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Please check the table on page 3 for proper connection.

8. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4.

9. Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver keeps on updating now. As long as we have the latest driver, we will update it to our website in the future. Please visit our website for Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit driver and related information. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com

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CPU Celeron D 326 Memory 512MB Single Channel VGA DX9.0 with WDDM Driver

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Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGISupported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI

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Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGISupported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI Express Slot (PCI Express x4)Express Slot (PCI Express x4)

Express Slot (PCI Express x4)

Express Slot (PCI Express x4)Express Slot (PCI Express x4)

(for Windows® 2000/XP/XP 64-bit/VistaTM/VistaTM 64-bit)

Graphics Chip Model Name Chipset Name

Vendor NVIDIA

ATI

For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4), please visit our website for details.

ASRock website:

ASUS Extreme N6200GE/TD GeForce 6200 ASUS Extreme N6200TC256/TD GeForce 6200 ASUS Extreme N6800/TD GeForce 6800 ASUS Extreme N6800GT GeForce 6800GT ASUS Extreme 7800GTX/ GeForce 7800GTX 2DHTV/256M Albatron PC6600GT GeForce 6600GT Gigabyte GV-NX66128D GeForce 6600 Inno3D GeFORCE 6600 LE GeForce 6600LE Leadtek PX6200 TC/TDH GeForce 6200TC MSI PCX 5750-TD128E GeForce PCX5750 Sparkle GeFORCE 6200TC GeForce 6200TC ASUS Extreme AX600XT/HTVD RADEON X600XT ASUS Extreme AX700PRO/TVD RADEON X700PRO Gecube Radeon X850XT 256M RADEON X850XT Gecube RX1300PG2-D3/256M RADEON X1300PRO Gecube RX1600XTG3-D3/256M RADEON X1600XT MSI RX1300GPRO-TD256E RADEON X1300 PRO MSI RX1600GPRO-TD256E X1600PRO

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InstallationInstallation

Installation

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InstallationInstallation

Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-installation Precautions

Pre-installation Precautions

Pre-installation PrecautionsPre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any

component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static

electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle components.

3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.

4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded

antstatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component.

5. When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the

motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

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CPU InstallationCPU Installation

2.1

CPU Installation

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CPU InstallationCPU Installation

For the installation of Intel 775-LAND CPU, please follow the steps below.

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775-Pin Socket Overview

Before you insert the 775-LAND CPU into the socket, please check if the CPU surface is unclean or if there is any bent pin on the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged.

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Step 1. Open the socket:

Step 1-1. Disengaging the lever by depressing

down and out on the hook to clear retention tab.

Step 1-2. Rotate the load lever to fully open po-

sition at approximately 135 degrees.

Step 1-3. Rotate the load plate to fully open po-

sition at approximately 100 degrees.

Step 2. Insert the 775-LAND CPU:

Step 2-1. Hold the CPU by the edges where are

marked with black lines.

Step 2-2. Orient the CPU with IHS (Integrated

Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches.

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For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket.

Step 2-3. Carefully pla ce the CPU into the socket

by using a purely vertical motion.

Step 2-4. Verify that the CPU is within the socket

and properly mated to the orient keys.

Step 3. Remove PnP Cap (Pick a nd Place Ca p):

Use your left hand index finger and thumb to support the load plate edge, engage PnP cap with right hand thumb and peel the cap from the socket while pressing on center of PnP cap to assist in removal.

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1. It is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking off the PnP cap.

2. This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service.

Step 4. Close the socket:

Step 4-1. Rotate the load plate onto the IHS. Step 4-2. While pressing down lightly on load

plate, engage the load lever.

Step 4-3. Secure load lever with load plate tab

under retention tab of load lever.

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Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.2

Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.22.2

Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink.

Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 775-LAND CPU. Step 1. Apply thermal interface material onto center

of IHS on the socket surface.

Step 2. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Ensure

fan cables are oriented on side closest to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 2, No. 6).

Step 3. Align fasteners with the motherboard

throughholes.

Step 4. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press

down on fastener caps with thumb to install and lock. Repeat with remaining fasteners.

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If you press down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise, the heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard.

Step 5. Connect fan header with the CPU fan

connector on the motherboard.

Step 6. Secure excess cable with tie-wrap to ensure

cable does not interfere with fan operation or contact other components.

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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

775XFire-VSTA motherboard provides four 240-pin DDRII (Double Data Rate II) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDRII DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install identical DDRII DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDRII_1 and DDRII_3; Yellow slots; see p.2 No.7) or identical DDRII DIMM pair in Dual Chan- nel B (DDRII_2 and DDRII_4; Orange slots; see p.2 No.8), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four DDRII DIMMs for dual channel configuration, and please install iden- tical DDRII DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below.

Dual Channel Memory Configurations

DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4

(Yellow Slot) (Orange Slot) (Yellow Slot) (Orange Slot) (1) Populated - Populated (2) - Populated - Populated (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated

* For the configuration (3), please install identical DDRII DIMMs in all four slots.

1. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility and reliability, it is recommended to install them in the slots of the same color. In other words, install them either in the set of yellow slots (DDRII_1 and DDRII_3), or in the set of orange slots (DDRII_2 and DDRII_4).

2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed in the DDRII DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory T e chnology.

3. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual Channel, for exa mple, in stalling a pair of memory module s in DD RII_1 and DDRII_2, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology .

4. It is not allowed to install a DDR memory module into DDRII slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

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Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM

Installing a DIMM

Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM

Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components.

Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break

on the slot.

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The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.

Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully

snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, and AGI Express

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There are 3 PCI slots, 2 PCI Express slots, and 1 AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4) on this motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI

interface.

PCIE Slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane

width graphics cards. PCIE2 (PCIE x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc. Please check the jumper settings on page 16 for different functions.

AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4):

AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4) is used to install PCI Express expan-

sion cards. For the information of the compatible PCI Express VGA cards,

please refer to the “Supported PCI Express VGA Card List for AGI Ex-

press Slot (PCI Express x4)” on page 9. Please check the jumper settings

on page 16 for different functions.

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Installing an expansion card

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power

supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation.

Step 2. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws

for later use.

Step 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

Step 4. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

2.5 Dual Graphics Feature2.5 Dual Graphics Feature

2.5 Dual Graphics Feature

2.5 Dual Graphics Feature2.5 Dual Graphics Feature

This motherboard supports Dual Graphics Technology. When installing the add-on VGA cards to this motherboard, you are allowed to choose two different ways to decide the function of PCIE2 slot (PCIE x1) and AGI Expre ss slot. The default value of this feature is to enable PCIE2 slot (PCIE x1) a nd AGI Express slot (only PCI Express x1). You can also adjust the jumpers to disable PCIE2 slot (PCIE x1). Then only AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4) will be enabled. In other words, you are able to adjust the jumpers to enjoy the benefit of Dual Graphics feature. Please refer to the table below for the correct jumper settings.

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Function Jumper Settings

Enable PCIE2 / AGI Express (only PCIE x1) (Default)

PCIE x 1_EN3

PCIE x 1_EN4

PCIE x 1_EN2

PCIE x 1_EN1

PCIE x 1_EN5

Enable AGI Express (PCIE x4) (Disable PCIE2)

PCIE x 1_EN3

PCIE x 1_EN2

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This motherboard supports CrossFireTM feature. CrossFireTM technology offers the most advantageous mea n s availa ble of combining multiple high perf ormance Graphics Processing Units (GPU) in a single PC. Combining a range of different operating modes with intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect mechanism, CrossFireTM enables the highest possible level of performance and image quality in any 3D application. Currently CrossFireTM feature is only supported with Windows XP with Service Pack 2; it may be supported with other OS in the future, such as Windows® VistaTM. Please check ATITM website for driver updates.

What graphics cards work with CrossFireTM?

A complete CrossFireTM system requires a CrossFireTM Ready motherboard, a CrossFireTM Edition graphics card and a compatible standard Radeon (CrossFire Ready) graphics card from the same series, or two CrossFireTM Ready cards if they are software enabled. This applies to cards from ATITM or any of its partners.

Cards For AGI Express Slot Cards For PCIE1 Slot

Radeon X1950Pro Series Radeon X1950Pro Series Radeon X1950XTX Series Radeon X1950XTX CrossFire Radeon X1950 Series Radeon X1950 CrossFireTM Edition Radeon X1900 Series Radeon X1900 CrossFireTM Edition Radeon X1800 Series Radeon X1800 CrossFireTM Edition Radeon X1650Pro Series Radeon X1650Pro Series Radeon X1600 Series Radeon X1600 Series Radeon X1300 Series Radeon X1300 Series Radeon X850 Series Radeon X850 CrossFireTM Edition

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1. If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the performance benefits of CrossFireTM. All three CrossFireTM components, a CrossFireTM Ready graphics card, a CrossFireTM Ready motherboard and a CrossFireTM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly to benefit from the CrossFireTM multi-GPU platform.

2. If you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireTM Edition card with a 16-pipe card, both cards will operate as 12-pipe cards while in CrossFireTM mode.

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Currently, A TITM has released Radeon X850XT, X1800XT, X1900XT , X1950XT, X1950Pro, X1950XTX, X1300, X1650 and X1600 CrossFireTM cards, which require different methods to enable CrossFire X850XT as the example graphics card. For other CrossFireTM cards that ATITM has released or will release in the future, please refer to ATITM graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide.

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Step 1. Adjust the jumpers on this motherboard to enable AGI Express slot (PCI

Express x4). Please refer to the pictures below for proper jumper setting.

PCIEx1_EN1-4: Short Pin1, Pin2

PCIEx1_EN5: Short Pin1, Pin2

Step 2. Connect to the system power supply. Please connect a hard disk power

connector to SLI/XFIRE Power connector on this motherboard.

It is recommended to use 500-Watt power supply or greater to perform the benefit of CrossFireTM feature for Radeon X850XT, X1900 and X1950 series.

Step 3. Install the standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card to AGI Ex-

press slot (PCI Express x4). For the proper installation procedures, please refer to section “Expansion Slots”.

Standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card

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Step 4. Install the Radeon CrossFireTM Edition graphics card to PCIE1 slot. For the

proper installation procedures, please refer to section “Expansion Slots”.

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Radeon CrossFire Edition graphics card

Standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card

1. You are allowed to install two CrossFireTM Edition graphics cards to both slots, or you may use one CrossFire (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card from the same series.

2. For A TITM Radeon X1300, X1600, X1650 and X1950Pro series, there are no CrossFire Edition graphics cards. You can still install two regular graphics cards from the same series on PCIE1 slot and AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4) to support CrossFireTM. Besides, please connect the monitor cable to the graphics card on PCIE1 slot.

Edition graphics cards a nd a compatible standard Radeon

Step 5. Correctly connect the DVI-DMS cable to the monitor connector and two

graphics cards that you install. (If you install two standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics cards to this motherboard, please skip this step.)

DVI-DMS cable DMS connector

Standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card

DVI connector

D VI connector

Connect the DVI-DMS cable to DVI connector of the compatible standard Radeon (CrossFire Ready) graphics card.

There are two DVI connectors on the standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card. Please connect the DVI-DMS cable to the correct DVI connector; otherwise , the graphics card will not work.

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Connect the DVI-DMS cable to DMS connector of the CrossFire graphics card.

If you install two CrossFireTM Edition graphics cards to this motherboard, please connect one end of DVI-DMS cable to the monitor, another end to DMS of one of the CrossFireTM Edition graphics cards to PCIE1 slot, and the other end to DVI of another CrossFireTM Edition graphics card to AGI Express slot (PCI Express x4). If you install one CrossFireTM Edition graphics card and one compatible standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card to this motherboard, please connect one end of DVI-DMS cable to the monitor, another end to DMS of the CrossFireTM Edition graphics card, a nd the other end to DVI of the compatible standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card.

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Connect the DVI-DMS cable to the monitor connector.

Step 6. Power on your computer and boot into OS. Step 7. Remove the A TITM driver if you have any VGA driver installed in your system.

The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. Please visit this website for the driver: http://support.ati.com/ics/support/DLRedirect.asp? fileIDExt=050553d40196ef109fff37cbb40aaf28&accountID=737&deptID=894

Step 8. Install the required drivers to your system. Please visit the websites below

for installing the drivers that ATITM recommends: A. ATITM recommends Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed (If you have Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your system, there is no need to download it again):

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx

B. You must have Microsoft .NET Framework installed prior to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?

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Step 10. Install the VGA card drivers to your system, and restart your computer.

Then you will find “ATI Catalyst Control Center” on your desktop.

You will find “ATI Catalyst Control Center” on your desktop.

Step 11. Double-click “ATI Catalyst Control Center”. Click “View”, and select “Ad-

vanced View”. Click “CrossFireTM”, and then set the option “Enable CrossFireTM” to “Yes”.

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If you install one Radeon CrossFireTM Edition graphics card a nd one compatible standard Radeon (CrossFireTM Ready) graphics card to this motherboard but not two Radeon CrossFireTM Edition graphics cards, please as well follow the above steps. However, although you have selected the option “Enable CrossFireTM”, the CrossFireTM function can not work actually. Your computer will automatically reboot. After restarting your computer, please conf irm whether the option “Enable CrossFireTM” in “ATI Catalyst Control Center” is selected or not; if not, please select it again, and then you are able to enjoy the benefit of CrossFire

feature.

Enable CrossFire

Step 12. You can freely enjoy the benefit of CrossFireTM feature.

* CrossFireTM appearing here is a registered trademark of ATITM Technologies Inc., and is used

only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe.

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2.7 Surround Display Feature

2.7 Surround Display Feature2.7 Surround Display Feature

This motherboard supports Surround Display upgrade. With the external add-on PCI Express VGA card, you can easily enjoy the benefits of Surround Display feature. For the detailed instruction, please refer to the document at the following path in the Support CD:

..\ Surround Display Information

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2.8 Jumpers Setup

2.8 Jumpers Setup2.8 Jumpers Setup

The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.

Jumper Setting Description

PS2_USB_PWR1 Short pin2, pin3 to enable

(see p.2 No. 1) +5VSB (standby) for PS/2

Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by

power supply.

Short Open

or USB wake up events.

Clear CMOS

(CLRCMOS1, 2-pin jumper) (see p.2 No. 10)

Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. The data in CMOS includes

system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to short 2 pins on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds.

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2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard!

FDD connector

(33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.2 No. 22)

the red-striped side to Pin1

Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the

connector.

Primary IDE connector (Blue)

(39-pin IDE1, see p.2 No. 9)

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to the motherboard

connect the black end to the IDE devices

80-conductor ATA 66/100 cable

Note: P l e ase re f e r t o t h e i nstruction of your IDE device vendor for the details.

Serial A TAI Connectors These four Serial ATA

(SAT A_0: see p.2, No. 15) (SATA) connectors support (SAT A_1: see p.2, No. 14) SATA data cables for internal (SAT A_2: see p.2, No. 12) storage devices. The current (SAT A_3: see p.2, No. 13) SATA interface allows up to

SATA_2

SATA_0

SATA_3

SATA_1

1.5 Gb/s data transfer rate.

Serial A TA (SA TA) Either end of the SATA data cable Data Cable can be connected to the SATA

(Optional) hard disk or the SA TA connector

on the motherboard.

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Serial ATA (SATA) Please connect the black end of Power Cable SATA power cable to the power

(Optional) connector on each drive. Then

connect to the SAT A

HDD power connector

connect to the power supply

connect the white end of SATA power cable to the power connector of the power supply.

USB 2.0 Header HD 8CH I/O Panel a ccommo-

(9-pin USB67) dates 4 default USB 2.0 ports. If (see p.2 No. 20) those USB 2.0 ports on the I/O

panel are not sufficient, this USB 2.0 header is available to support 2 additional USB 2.0 ports.

USB 2.0 Header HD 8CH I/O Panel a ccommo-

(9-pin USB45) dates 4 default USB 2.0 ports. If (see p.2 No. 21) those USB 2.0 ports on the I/O

panel are not sufficient, this USB 2.0 header is available to support 2 additional USB 2.0 ports.

Infrared Module Header This header supports an

(5-pin IR1) optional wireless transmitting (see p.2 No. 19) and receiving infrared module.

Internal Audio Connectors This connector allows you

(4-pin CD1) to receive stereo audio input (CD1: see p.2 No. 26) from sound sources such as

CD1

a CD-ROM, D VD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card.

Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows (see p.2 No. 24) convenient connection and

control of audio devices.

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1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.

2. If you use AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio

header as below: A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L. B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L.

C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).

D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. You don’t need to connect them for AC’97 audio panel. E. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Enter Advanced Settings, and then select

Chipset Configuration. Set the Front Panel Control option from [Auto] to [Enabled]. F. Enter Windows system. Click the icon on the lower right hand taskbar to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager. Click “Audio I/O”, select “Connector Settings” , choose “Disable front panel jack

detection”, and save the change by clicking “OK”.

System Panel Header This header accommodates

(9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel (see p.2 No. 17) functions.

Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this header. (see p.2 No. 18)

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Chassis Fan Connector Please connect a chassis fan

(3-pin CHA_FAN1) cable to this connector and (see p.2 No. 16) match the black wire to the

ground pin.

CPU Fan Connector Please connect a CPU fan cable

(4-pin CPU_FAN1) to this connector and match (see p.2 No. 6) the black wire to the ground pin.

Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3.

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ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power

(20-pin ATXPW R1) supply to this connector. (see p.2 No. 3)

ATX 12V Connector Please connect an ATX 12V

(4-pin A TX12V1) power supply to this connector. (see p.2 No. 2)

SLI/XFIRE Power Connector It is not necessary to use this

(4-pin SLI/XFIRE_POWER1) connector, but please connect it (see p.2 No. 33) with a hard disk power connecor

SLI/XFIRE_POWER1

when two graphics cards are plugged to this motherboard at the same ti me.

Game Port Hea der Connect a Game cable to this

(15-pin GAME1) header if the Game port bracket (see p.2 No. 23) is installed.

HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing

(3-pin HDMI_SPDIF1) SPDIF audio output to HDMI V GA (see p.2 No. 25) card, allows the system to

connect HDMI Digital TV/ projector/LCD devices. Please connect the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card to this header.

HDMI_SPDIF Cable Please connect the black end (A)

(Optional) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the

HDMI_SPDIF header on the motherboard. Then connect the white end (B or C) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card.

A. black end B. white end (2-pin) C. white end (3-pin)

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2.10 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide

2.10 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide2.10 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide

HDMI (High-Definition Multi-media Interfa ce) is an all-digital audio/video specification, which provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV). A complete HDMI system requires a HDMI VGA card and a HDMI ready motherboard with a HDMI_SPDIF header. This motherboard is equipped with a HDMI_SPDIF header, which provides SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA card, allows the system to connect HDMI Digital TV/projector/ LCD devices. To use HDMI function on this motherboard, please carefully follow the below steps.

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Step 1. Install the HDMI VGA card to the PCI Express Graphics slot on this

motherboard. For the proper installation of HDMI VGA card, please refer to the installation guide on page 15.

Step 2. Connect the black end (A) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the

HDMI_SPDIF header (HDMI_SPDIF1, yellow , see page 2, No.

25) on the motherboard.

Make sure to correctly connect the HDMI_SPDIF cable to the motherboard and the HDMI VGA card according to the same pin definition. For the pin definition of HDMI_SPDIF header and HDMI_SPDIF ca ble connectors, ple ase refer to page 25. For the pin definition of HDMI_SPDIF connectors on HDMI VGA card, please refer to the user manual of HDMI VGA card vendor. Incorrect connection may cause permanent damage to this motherboard and the HDMI VGA card.

Step 3. Connect the white end (B or C) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF

connector of HDMI VGA card. (There are two white ends (2-pin and 3-pin) on HDMI_SPDIF cable. Please choose the appropriate white end according to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of the HDMI VGA card you install.

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white end (2-pin) (B)

Please do not connect the white end of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the wrong connector of HDMI VGA card or other VGA card. Otherwise, the motherboard and the VGA card may be damaged. For example, this picture shows the wrong example of connecting HDMI_SPDIF cable to the fan connector of PCI Express VGA card. Please refer to the VGA card user manual for connector usage in advance.

white end (3-pin) (C)

Step 4. Connect the HDMI output connector on HDMI VGA card to

HDMI device, such as HDTV. Please refer to the user manual of HDTV and HDMI VGA card vendor for detailed connection procedures.

Step 5. Install HDMI VGA card driver to your system.

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This motherboard adopts Intel® ICH6R south bridge chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, and Intel Matrix Storage) functions. You may install SATA hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. This section will guide you to install the SATA hard disks.

STEP 1: Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA hard disk. STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATA

connector.

STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA hard disk.

A (SAA (SA

It is not recommended to switch the “Configure SATA as” setting between AHCI, RAID, and IDE mode after OS installation.

A) Hard Disks InstallationA) Hard Disks Installation

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A) Hard Disks Installation

A (SAA (SA

A) Hard Disks InstallationA) Hard Disks Installation

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775XFire-VSTA motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA Devices.

NOTE What is Hot Plug Function?

If the SATA HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration, it is called “Hot Plug” for the action to insert and remove the SATA HDDs while the system is still power-on and in working condition. However, please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been installed into the SATA HDD.

What is Hot Swap Function?

If SATA HDDs are built as RAID1 then it is called “Hot Swap” for the action to insert and remove the SATA HDDs while the system is still power-on and in working condition.

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Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide

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Driver Installation Guide

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Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide

To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly.

unctions for SAunctions for SA

unctions for SA

unctions for SAunctions for SA

A HDDsA HDDs

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Installing WindowsInstalling Windows

TMTM

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Vista

VistaVista

If you want to install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install.

64-bit With RAID Functions 64-bit With RAID Functions

64-bit With RAID Functions

64-bit With RAID Functions 64-bit With RAID Functions

2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista

2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista

2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / Vista

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2.14.1 Installing Windows2.14.1 Installing Windows

2.14.1 Installing Windows

2.14.1 Installing Windows2.14.1 Installing Windows RAID Functions RAID Functions

RAID Functions

RAID Functions RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA HDDs with RAID functions, please follow below steps.

STEP 1: Set up BIOS.

A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. Set “ATA/IDE Configuration” to [Enhanced], and then in the option “Configure SATA as”, please set the option to [RAID].

STEP 2: Make a SATA Driver Diskette.

A. Insert the Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system. B. During POST at the beginning of system boot-up, press <F11> key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. C. When you see the message on the screen, “Do you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?”, press <Y>. D. Then you will see these messages,

Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive. WARNING! Formatting the floppy diskette will lose ALL data in it! Start to format and copy files [YN]?

Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive, and press <Y>. E. The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy diskette.

STEP 3: Use “RAID Installation Guide” to set RAID configuration.

Before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to check the installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, “Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation a nd RAID Configuration”, which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide

2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With

2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With

2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit With

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After making a SATA driver diskette and using “RAID Installation Guide” to set RAID configuration, you can start to install Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit on your system. At the beginning of Windows setup, press F6 to install a third-party RAID driver. When prompted, insert the SATA driver diskette containing the Intel® RAID driver. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you install. You may select: “Intel(R) 82801FR SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH6RWindows XP/2000)” for Windows® XP/2000 or “Intel(R) 82801FR SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH6R-Windows XP64)” for Windows® XP 64-bit.

After the installation of Windows to manage RAID functions, you are allowed to use both “RAID Installation Guide” and “Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information” for RAID configuration. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, “Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration”, which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide and the document in the support CD, “Guide to Intel Matrix Storage Manager”, which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information

If you want to use “Intel Matrix Storage Manager” in Windows® environment,

please install SATA drivers from the Support CD again so that “Intel

Matrix Storage Manager” will be installed to your system as well.

2.14.2 Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System2.14.2 Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System

2.14.2 Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System

2.14.2 Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System2.14.2 Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System

You can also set up a “RAID Ready” system with a single SATA hard disk. A “RAID Ready” system can be seamlessly upgraded to RAID 0 or RAID 1 at a later date by using RAID migration feature of Intel Matrix Storage. The following steps outline how to build an Intel “RAID Ready” system.

2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® XP-64bit OS, if you want

1. Assemble the system and attach a single SATA hard drive.

2. Set up system BIOS as step 1 of page 28. When done, exit Setup.

3. Make a SATA driver diskette as step 2 of page 28. Begin Windows® setup by booting from the installation CD.

4. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a third-party RAID driver. When prompted, insert a floppy disk containing the Intel® RAID driver. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you install. You may select: “Intel(R) 82801FR SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH6R-Windows XP/2000)” for Windows® XP/2000 or “Intel(R) 82801FR SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH6R-Windows XP64)” for Windows® XP 64-bit.

5. Finish the Windows® installation and install all necessary drivers.

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6. Install the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager software via the CD-ROM included with your motherboard or after downloading it from the Internet. This will add the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console which can be used to manage the RAID configuration.

7. After setting up a “RAID Ready” system as the above steps, you can follow the procedures of the next section to migrate the system to RAID 0 or RAID 1.

2.14.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0 or2.14.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0 or

2.14.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0 or

2.14.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0 or2.14.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0 or

RAID 1 RAID 1

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RAID 1 RAID 1

If you have an existing “RAID Ready” system, then you can use the following steps to perform a migration from a single non-RAID configuration to a two drive RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration. To prepare for this, you will need another SATA hard drive with a capacity equal to or greater than that currently being used as the source hard drive.

1. Physically attach one additional SATA hard drive to the SATA port not being used. Note the serial number of the hard drive already in the system; you will use this to select it as the source hard drive when initiating the migration.

2. Boot Windows®, install the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager software, if not already installed, using the setup package obtained from a CD-ROM or from the Internet. This will install the necessary Intel Storage Utility and start menu links.

3. Open the Intel Storage Utility from the Start Menu and select “Create RAID volume from Existing Hard Drive” from the Actions menu. This will activate the Create RAID volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard. Click through the dialogs as prompted. It’s important to understand what will occur during the migration process because any data on the destination hard drive will be lost.

4. Once the migration is complete, reboot the system. If you migrated to a RAID 0 volume, use Disk Management from within Windows® in order to partition and format the empty space created when the two hard drive capacities are combined. You may also use third-party software to extend any existing partitions within the RAID volume.

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