Foxconn MARS User Manual

MARS Motherboard

User’s Manual

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User’s Manual V1.2 for MARS Series motherboard. P/N: 3A2216E00-000-G

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All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed.

All images are for reference only, please refer to the physical motherboard for specic features.

Declaration of conformity

HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD

66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,

TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

declares that the product

Motherboard MARS

is in conformity with

(reference to the specication under which conformity is declared in

accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)

■ EN 55022: 1998/A2: 2003 Limits and methods of measurements of radio

disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment

■ EN 61000-3-2/:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Part 3: Limits Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <= 16A per phase)

■ EN 61000-3-3/A1:2001 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Part 3: Limits

Section 2: Limits of voltage uctuations and icker in low

voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current <= 16A

■ EN 55024/A2:2003 Information technology equipment-Immunity characteristics

limits and methods of measurement

Signature : Place / Date : TAIPEI/2008

Printed Name : James Liang

Declaration of conformity

Trade Name: FOXCONN Model Name: MARS Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc.

Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd. Fullerton, CA 92835 Telephone: 714-738-8868 Facsimile: 714-738-8838

Equipment Classication: FCC Class B Subassembly

Type of Product: Motherboard Manufacturer: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD Address: 66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

Supplementary Information:

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. Tested to comply with FCC standards.

Signature : Date : 2008

Installation Precautions

Please carefully read the following procedures to install your computer :

■ It is suggested to select high-quality, certied fans in order to avoid damage

to the motherboard and CPU due to high temperature. Never turn on the computer if the CPU fan is not properly installed.

■ We cannot guarantee that your system can operate normally when your CPU is overclocked. Normal operation depends on the overclocking capacity of your device.

■ If there is any, when connecting USB, audio, 1394a, RS232 COM, IrDA or

S/PDIF cables to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure their pinouts are matching with the connectors on the motherboard. Incorrect connections might damage the motherboard.

■ When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

■ If there is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in your system, we recommend using a 24-pin ATX power supply to get the best performance.

■ Before turning on the power, please make sure the power supply AC input voltage setting has been congured to the local standard.

■ To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact

with the motherboard circuit or its components. Also, make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing.

■ If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certied computer technician.

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■ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden and momentary electric current that ows between two objects at different electrical potentials. Normally it

comes out as a spark which will quickly damage your electronic equipment. Please wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.

■ Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before installing or removing CPU, memory, expansion cards or other peripherals. It is recommended to unplug the AC power cord from the power supply outlet. Failure to unplug the power supply cord may result in serious damage to your system.

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TAble of CoNTeNTS

Chapter 1 Product Introduction

Package List......................................................................................2

Product Specications.......................................................................3

Layout ...............................................................................................5

Back Panel Connectors.....................................................................6

Chapter 2 Hardware Install

Install the CPU and CPU Cooler .......................................................9

Install the Memory ...........................................................................12

Install an Expansion Card ...............................................................14

Install other Internal Connectors .....................................................15

Jumpers ..........................................................................................19

Onboard Button ...............................................................................20

Onboard LED ..................................................................................20

Chapter 3 bIoS Setup

Enter BIOS Setup............................................................................22

Main Menu ......................................................................................22

Standard CMOS Features...............................................................24

Advanced BIOS Features ...............................................................26

Advanced Chipset Features ............................................................28

Integrated Peripherals .....................................................................29

Power Management Setup..............................................................33

PnP/PCI Congurations ..................................................................36

PC Health Status.............................................................................37

Gladiator BIOS ...............................................................................38

Load Fail-Safe Defaults...................................................................44

Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................44

Set Supervisor Password ................................................................44

Set User Password .........................................................................44

Save & Exit Setup ...........................................................................44

Exit Without Saving .........................................................................44

Chapter 4 CD Instruction

Utility CD Introduction .....................................................................46

AEGIS PANEL

Main Panel .................................................................................49

Overclocking ...............................................................................50

HWM INFO. ................................................................................51

ALARM .......................................................................................52

CONFIG .....................................................................................53

FOX LiveUpdate

Local Update ..............................................................................

54

Online Update ............................................................................56

Congure ...................................................................................59

About & Help ..............................................................................61

Chapter 5 RAID Conguration

RAID Conguration Introduction .....................................................64

Intel® Matrix Storage Manager ........................................................66

Create a RAID Driver Diskette ........................................................67

BIOS Conguration .........................................................................69

Create RAID in BIOS ......................................................................69

Create RAID Volume ..................................................................70

Delete RAID Volume ..................................................................86

Reset Disks to Non-RAID ...........................................................88

Exit RAID BIOS ..........................................................................92

Install a New Windows XP ..............................................................93

Existing Windows XP with RAID built as data storage ....................97

Appendix - Crossfile

TM

Technology ................................................101

Technical Support :

Website :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com

Support Website :

http://www.foxconnsupport.com

Worldwide online contact Support :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com/support/online.aspx

CPU, Memory, VGA Compatibility Supporting Website :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/compatibility.aspx

Support

Thank you for buying Foxconn Quantum Force series motherboardMARS. Foxconn Quantum Force products are engineered to maximize computing power, providing only what you need for break-through performance.

With advanced overclocking capability and a range of connectivity features for today multi-media computing requirements, MARS enables you to unleash more power from your computer.

This chapter includes the following information:

■ Package List

■ Product Specications

■ Layout

■ Back Panel Connectors

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Package List

Check your product package for the following items:

Before your purchase, if any of the above items is damaged or missing, please contact your retailer. Accessories are not in the warranty, only motherboard is.

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Motherboard Foxconn MARS motherboard I/O modules 1 x USB 2.0 x 2 ports and 1 x 1394a module Cables 4 x SATA Power and Signal cables

2 x SATA Power and Signal cables right angle 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy Disk Drive cable

Accessory I/O Shield

1 x Foxconn Optional Fan Application CD Foxconn motherboard support CD Documentation User’s Manual

Easy Guide

Registration Card

Quantum Force stickers

Quantum Force tattoos

Quantum Force Dogtags

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1-1 Product Specications

CPU Support LGA775 socket Intel® CPU:

CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Quad / CoreTM 2 Duo Pentium® 4 Extreme Edition / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 processors Future-proof supporting for 45nm processors

Support Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

Front Side Bus 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB Chipset North Bridge: Intel® P35 chipset South Bridge: Intel® ICH9R

Memory 4 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets

Support up to 8GB of system memory Dual channel DDR2 1066(oc*)/800/667MHz architecture

(oc*: Overclocking)

Audio Realtek ALC888 chip

High Denition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

Support for S/PDIF out Support Jack-Sensin function LAN On board Realtek 8111B chip Support 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet

Expansion Slots 2 x PCI Express x16 slots(1 x PCI-E x16 mode, 1 x PCI-E x4 mode)

2 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Onboard Serial ATA 6 x SATA connectors 1 x External SATA connector 300MB/s data transfer rate Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing )

Support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10

Support Intel® Matrix Storage Technology USB Support hot plug Support up to 12 USB 2.0 ports (6 rear panel ports, 3 onboard USB connectors providing 6 extra ports)

Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x AUX Power connector 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 3 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 6 x USB devices)

1 x CPU fan header (4-pin)

1 x System fan header (3-pin) 1 x NB fan header (3-pin) 2 x Power fan headers (3-pin)(FAN1, FAN2) 1 x Front panel connector

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1 x 1394a connector

1 x CD_IN connector 1 x Front audio connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x COM1 connector 1 x IrDA connector Back Panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port Connectors 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out connector 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out connector 6 x USB 2.0 ports

1 x RJ-45 LAN port 1 x 1394a port

1 x External SATA port 6 x Audio jacks Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System/NB temperature detection CPU/System/NB fan speed detection System voltage warning CPU/System/NB overheating warning CPU/System/NB fan speed control

Onboard 1394a Support hot plug 400Mb/s transmission rate Support 2 independent 1394a units synchronously at most PCI Express x1 Support 250MB/s (500MB/s concurrent) bandwidth

Low power consumption and power management features

PCI Express x16 Support 4GB/s (8GB/s concurrent) bandwidth

Low power consumption and power management features

PCI Express x4 Support 1GB/s (2GB/s concurrent) bandwidth

Low power consumption and power management features

Green Function Support ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface) Support S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4

(suspend to disk), and S5 (soft - off)

Bundled Software AEGIS PANEL FOX LiveUpdate Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000

Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12 inches x 9.6 inches (30.5cm x 24.4cm)

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1-2 layout

1. CPU_FAN Header 17. Reset Button

2. AUX Power Connector: PWR3 18. Clear CMOS Button

3. FAN1 Header 19. Clear CMOS Jumper

4. PCI Express x1 Slots 20. +5V Standby LED

5. PCI Express x16 Slots 21. Speaker Connector

6. PCI Slots 22. South Bridge: Intel® ICH9R

7. Front Audio Connector 23. DRAM Power LED

8. CD_IN Connector 24. FAN2 Header

9. 1394a Connector 25. FLOPPY Connector

10. COM1 Connector 26. 24-pin ATX Power Connector

11. SYS_FAN Header 27. IDE Connector: PIDE

12. IrDA Connector 28. DDR2 DIMM Slots

13. Front USB Connectors 29. North Bridge: Intel® P35 Chipset

14. SATA Connectors 30. LGA 775 CPU Socket

15. Front Panel Connectors 31. NB_FAN Header

16. Power on Button 32. 8-pin ATX 12V Power Connector

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Note : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical

motherboard for detail.

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1-3 back Panel Connectors

1. PS/2 Mouse Port

Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse.

2. PS/2 Keyboard Port

Use the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard.

3. optical S/PDIf out Connector

This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio.

4. Coaxial S/PDIf out Connector

This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector.

5. external SATA Port

To connect external SATA device(s) to your system by expanding the internal SATA port(s) to the chassis back panel. External SATA device shall provide power by its own.

6. USb Ports

The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.

External SATA Port

USB Ports

LAN PortCoaxial S/PDIF Out

PS/2 Keyboard Port

PS/2 Mouse Port

Line Out

Microphone

Subwoofer

Rear Speaker

Side Speaker

Line In

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Optical S/PDIF Out

1394a Port

Audio Ports

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7. Audio Connectors

For the denition of each audio port, please refer to the table below :

8. RJ-45 lAN Port

The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1Gb/s data rate.

9. 1394a Port

This port is used to connect a 1394a device.

Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel

Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In

Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Microphone In Microphone In Microphone In Microphone In

Orange - - Center/Subwoofer Out Center/Subwoofer Out

Black - Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Grey - - - Side Speaker Out

LAN Type

Left: Active Right: Link

Status Description Status Description

1000M

Off No Link Off No Link

Green

Blinking

Data

Activity

Off 10 Mb/s Connection

Green 100 Mb/s Connection

Orange 1000 Mb/s Connection

Active

LED

Link LED

This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers and the mounting of jumpers. Caution should be exercised during the installation of these modules. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter carefully.

This chapter includes the following information :

■ Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

■ Install the Memory

■ Install an Expansion Card

■ Install other internal Connectors

■ Jumpers

■ Onboard Button

■ Onboard LED

Please visit this website for more supporting information about CPU, Memory and VGA for your motherboard :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/compatibility.aspx

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2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

Install the CPU

Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.

LGA775 CPU Socket

Alignment Key Pin_1 Corner of the

CPU Socket

LGA775 CPU

Notch Pin_1 triangle marking

of CPU

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU :

■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply before

installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.

■ Locate the Pin_1 of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.)

■ Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.

■ Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating

and damage of the CPU may occur.

■ Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specications. It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications

since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to

set the frequency beyond the standard specications, please do so according to your hardware specications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements: (Go to Intel's website for more information about the Hyper-Threading Technology)

■ An Intel® CPU that supports HT Technology

■ A chipset that supports HT Technology

■ An operating system that is optimized for HT Technology

■ A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled

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Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket :

1. Remove protective socket cover. 2. Release the CPU socket lever.

3. Lift the metal cover on the CPU socket.

5. When CPU is properly seated,

replace the metal cover and push the CPU socket lever back to its locked position.

4. Check pin one marking (triangle)

with the pin one corner of the CPU socket, align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently put the CPU onto the socket.

Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU.

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Install the CPU Cooler

Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedures use Foxconn cooler as the example.)

1. Apply and spread an even thermal grease on the surface of CPU.

2. Place the four bolts of the CPU cooler to the holes of the motherboard, push them straight down from the top, and the bolts will be fastened on the motherboard. That's it.

3. Check the solder side of the motherboard, the push pin should be

xed as depicted in the picture.

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4. Attach the 4-wire CPU cooler

connector to the CPU FAN socket on the motherboard .

Release bolts of CPU cooler from motherboard :

1. Turning the push pin (bolt) along with the direction of arrow (counterclockwise).

2. Pull the push pin straight up.

3. Turning push pin clockwise to its default position.

Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU.

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2-2 Install the Memory

Dual Channel Memory Conguration

This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. When memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in your system.

Four DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following: Channel 0 : DIMM1, DIMM2

Channel 1 : DIMM3, DIMM4

The combinations of DIMM modules are :

DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4

Single Channel DS/SS - - Single Channel DS/SS DS/SS -

Single Channel - - DS/SS -

Single Channel - - DS/SS DS/SS Double Channel DS/SS - DS/SS Double Channel - DS/SS - DS/SS Double Channel DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS

(DS : Double Side, SS : Single Side, - : No Memory)

It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be

used and please select dual channel rst to achieve optimum performance.

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Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory :

■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory

of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.

■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before

installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

■ Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

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Installing a Memory

If you take a look at front side of memory module, it has asymmetric pin counts on both sides separated

by a notch in the middle, so it can only t in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install

your memory modules into the sockets.

Step 1: Spread the clips at both ends of the memory socket. Place the memory module onto the socket, then put

your ngers on top edge of the module, and push it down rmly and seat it vertically into the memory

socket.

Step 2: The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted.

Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard.

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Notch

112-Pin128-Pin

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2-3 Install an expansion Card

Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.

1. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel.

2. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot.

3. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.

4. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.

5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover.

6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s).

7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system.

Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card :

• Installing a Graphics Card:

Gently insert the graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot. Make sure the graphics card is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot.

• Removing the Card:

Push the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot.

PCI Express x1

PCI

■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual

that came with your expansion card.

■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before

installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

■ The PCI-E2_16X slot and the two PCI-E x1 (PCI-E1_1X, PCI-E2_1X) slots are shared, if an expansion card was installed into the PCI-E2_16X slot, the function of the other two -PCI-E x1 slots would be turned off automatically.

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PCI Express x16 (PCI-E x16 mode)

PCI Express x16 (PCI-E x4 mode)

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2-4 Install other Internal Connectors

Power Connectors

This motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order not to damage any device, make sure all the devices have been installed properly before applying the power supply.

24-pin ATX power connector : PWR1

PWR1 is the ATX power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure.

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 3.3V 13 3.3V 2 3.3V 14 -12V 3 GND 15 GND

4 +5V 16 PS_ON(Soft On/Off) 5 GND 17 GND

6 +5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 NC

9 +5V SB(Stand by +5V) 21 +5V 10 +12V 22 +5V 11 +12V 23 +5V 12 3.3V 24 GND

PWR1

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We recommend you using a 24-pin power supply. If you are using a 20-pin power supply,

you need to align the ATX power connector according to the following picture.

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20-Pin Power 24-Pin Power

Pin No. 24

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Exclusive Graphics power Connector : PWR3

This connector is an auxiliary power for graphics card. Exclusive power for graphics card is for better graphics performance and future upgrade usage.

IDe Connector : PIDe

With the provided Ultra DMA133/100/66 IDE ribbon cable, you can connect to any IDE type of hard disk and CD/DVD

ROM/RW drive. You also can congure as a disk array

through the JMicron RAID controller.

Floppy Disk Drive Connector : FLOPPY

This motherboard includes a standard oppy disk drive(FDD) connector, supporting 360KB, 720KB,1.2MB, 1.44MB, and

2.88MB FDDs.

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 GND 5 +12V 2 GND 6 +12V 3 GND 7 +12V

4 GND 8 +12V

+5V

GND GND

+12V

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4

Connect a 4-pin

power plug

We recommend you using an 8-pin ATX 12V power supply. If

you are using a 4-pin power supply, you need to align the ATX

power connector according to the picture on the right.

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PWR3

8-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR2

The 8-pin ATX 12V power supply connects to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU.

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PWR2

GND

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front Panel Connector : fP1

This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators.

Hard Disk leD Connector (HDD-leD)

Connect to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. It indicates the active status of the hard disks. This 2-pin

connector is directional with +/- sign.

Reset Switch (ReSeT-SW)

Attach the connector to the Reset switch on the front panel of the case; the system will restart when the switch is pressed.

Power leD Connector (PWR-leD)

Connect to the power LED indicator on the front panel of the chassis. The Power LED indicates the system’s status. When the system is in operation (S0 status), the LED is on. When the system gets into sleep mode (S1) , the LED

is blinking; When the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or power off mode (S5), the LED is off. This 2-pin connector is directional with +/- sign.

Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW)

Connect to the power button on the front panel of the chassis. Push this switch allows the system to be turned on and off rather than using the power supply button.

IrDA Connector : IR

This connector supports infrared wireless transmitting and receiving device.

1394a Connector : f_1394

The 1394a expansion cable can be connected to either the front

(provided that the front panel of your chassis is equipped with the appropriate interface) or real panel of the chassis.

Audio Connector : f_AUDIo

The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. Front Audio supports re-tasking function.

GND

+12V

TPA-

TPB-

GND

TPB+ +12V

GND

TPA+

EMPTY

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2

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9

F_1394

HDD-LED

RESET-SW

NC

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PWR-SW

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PWR-LED

EMPTY

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2

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9

FP1

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4 5

+5V

EMPTY IRRX GND IRTX

IR

MIC_L

MIC_R

LINEOUT_L

SENSE_SEND

SENSE1_RETURN

PRESENCE_J

EMPTY SENSE2_RETURN

AUD_GND

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2

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F_AUDIO

LINEOUT_R

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CoM Connector : CoM1

This motherboard supports one serial RS232 COM port for legacy compatibility. User must purchase another RS232 cable with a 9-pin D-sub connector at one end to connect with the external RS232 device and another end with 10-pin female connector to connect

with COM1 connector in the motherboard.

Audio Connector : CD_IN

CD_IN is a Sony standard audio connector, it can be connected to a CD/DVD-ROM drive through a CD/DVD audio cable.

USb Connectors : f_USb1/2/3

In addition to the six USB ports on the rear panel, this product also provides three 10-pin USB connectors on its motherboard. By connecting through USB cables with them, user can quickly expand another six USB ports on the front panel .

Serial ATA Connectors : SATA_1/2/3/4/5/6

The Serial ATA connector is used to connect with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which supporting this feature. The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate.

Speaker Connector : SPeAKeR

The speaker connector is used to connect speaker of the chassis.

Fan Connectors : CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN, NB_FAN,

fAN1/2

There are ve fan headers on this motherboard. The fan speed

can be controlled and monitored in “PC Health Status” section of the BIOS Setup. These fans can be automatically turned off after

the system enters S3, S4 and S5 sleeping states.

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SPKJ

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SPEAKER

SPKJ

RLSD SOUT

RI

GND

RTS

DSR

DTR

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SIN

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NC

GND

5V_DUAL

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D+

GND

D-

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F_USB 1/2/3

SATA_1/2/3/4/5/6

GND

TX+

TXGND RX-

RX+

GND

1

CD_IN

CD_L GND CD_R

CPU_FAN

NB_FAN

FAN_1/2 SYS FAN

GND

+12V

SENSE

GND

+12V

SENSE

GND

+12V

SENSE

GND POWER SENSE CONTROL

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2-5 Jumpers

For some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard to modify them. This section explains how to use the various functions of this motherboard by changing the jumper settings. Users should read the following content carefully prior to modifying any jumper setting.

Description of Jumpers

1. For any jumper on this motherboard, pin 1 can be identied by the bold silkscreen next to it.

However, in this manual, pin 1 is simply labeled as “1”.

2. The following table explains different types of the jumper settings. "Closed" means placing a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short them. The shorting can also be done by touching two pins by a screwdriver for a few seconds, but using jumper cap is recommended. It can prevent hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem.

Clear CMoS Jumper: ClR_CMoS

The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to store the basic hardware information (such as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). Clear CMOS data is the fast way to go back to

factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modied.

The steps to clear CMOS data are :

1. Turn off the computer, unplug the power cord from the power outlet.

2. Remove jumper cap from pins 2 and 3, put it onto pins 1 and 2 to short them. This will clear CMOS data.

3. Return the setting to its original with pins 2 and 3 closed.

4. Plug in the power cord to your computer and turn it on.

5. Go to BIOS Setup to congure new system as described in next chapter.

Jumper Diagram Denition Description

1-2 Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed 2-3 Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed

Closed Set two pins closed

Opened Set two pins opened

1

Clear

1 2 3

Normal (Default)

1 2 3

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2-6 onboard button

Power on button: PoWeR_oN

Push the power on button to power on the system.

Reset button: ReSeT

Push the reset button to reboot the system.

Clear CMoS button: ClS_CMoS

Turn off the AC power supply, push the CLS_CMOS button and hold there for a couple of seconds to clear CMOS.

2-7 onboard leD

+5V Standby leD:

It will light whenever the power supply that connected to the motherboard is switched on.

DRAM Power leD:

The LED lights up indicating the system is on or the system is staying at S1 or S3 sleeping state.

POWER_ON RESET CLS_CMOS

■ Make sure the power supply is turned off before pressing the CLS_CMOS button to clear CMOS.

■ Push down the CLS_CMOS button and hold it there for a couple of seconds to clear the CMOS completely, then release.

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This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases occur :

1. An error message appears on the screen during the system Power On Self Test (POST) process.

2. You want to change the default CMOS settings.

This chapter includes the following information :

■ Enter BIOS Setup

■ Main Menu

■ Standard CMOS Features

■ Advanced BIOS Features

■ Advanced Chipset Features

■ Integrated Peripherals

■ Power Management Setup

■ PnP/PCI Congurations

■ PC Health Status

■ Gladiator BIOS

■ Load Fail-Safe Defaults

■ Load Optimized Defaults

■ Set Supervisor Password

■ Set User Password

■ Save & Exit Setup

■ Exit Without Saving

Since BIOS could be updated some other times, the BIOS information described in this manual is for reference only. We do not guarantee the content of this manual will remain consistent with the newly released BIOS at any given time in

the future. Please visit our support website for updated manual if it is available.

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enter bIoS Setup

The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer, when the message "Press TAb to show PoST screen, Del to enter SeTUP" appears at the bottom of the screen, you can press <Del> key to enter SETUP.

Main Menu

The main menu allows you to select from a list of setup functions together with two exit choices.

Use the arrow keys to select a specic item and press <Enter> to go to the submenu.

Each item in the main menu is explained below:

► Standard CMOS Features

It displays the basic system conguration, such as BIOS date code, ID, system date, time and

Floppy drive. They all can be set up through this menu.

► Advanced BIOS Features

The advanced system features can be set up through this menu.

► Advanced Chipset Features

The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the system performance can be optimized.

► Integrated Peripherals

All onboard peripherals can be set up through this menu. There are IDE devices, Super I/O devices such as Serial I/O, Parallel port and other USB ports...etc.

► Power Management Features

All the items related with Green function features can be set up through this menu.

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► Standard CMOS Features

► Gladiator BIOS

► Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

► Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults

► Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password

► Power Management Setup Set User Password

► PnP/PCI Congurations Save & Exit Setup

► PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

Esc : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item

F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

► Standard CMOS Features

We do not suggest that you change the default values in the BIOS Setup, and we shall not be responsible for any damage which resulted from the change you made.

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► PnP/PCI Congurations

PCI/PnP features, such as O/S supporting, IRQ/DMA settings and bus master enabling/

disabling...etc. can be modied through this menu.

► PC Health Status

This setup enables you to read/change Fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your CPU/System.

► Gladiator BIOS

Some special proprietary features (such as overclocking) can be set up through this menu.

► Load Fail-Safe Defaults

The Fail-safe default BIOS settings can be loaded through this menu. For normal operation, it is more reliable than optimal setting. But if your system loading becomes heavy (such as more I/O cards, memory...etc.), we will recommend you to adjust some BIOS settings instead of using this default.

► Load Optimized Defaults

The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu. However, it may offer better performance in some ways (such as less I/O cards, less memory ...etc.), still, it may cause problem if you have more memory or I/O cards installed. It means, if your system loading is heavy, set to optimal default may sometimes come out an unstable system. What

you need now is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to nd out the best setting

for your current system.

► Set Supervisor Password

The supervisor password can be set up through this menu.

► Set User Password

The user password can be set up through this menu.

► Save & Exit Setup

Save setting values to CMOS and exit.

► Exit Without Saving

Do not change anything and exit the setup.

When we talk about <+> and <-> keys in this manual, they are the single-keypad

keys of the numeric keypad which is located at the right hand side of your desktop keyboard. They are not the combination keys made by pressing and holding down

<Shift> key rst, then press <+ => or <-_> key the next.

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Standard CMoS features

This submenu is used to set up the standard BIOS features, such as the date, time, oppy drive and so on. Use the arrow up/down keys to select an item, then use the <+> or <-> keys to change

the setting.

► Date - <weekday><month><date> <year> format

Day—weekday from Sun. to Sat., automatically displayed by BIOS (Read Only). Month—month from 1 to 12. Date—date from 1st to 31st. Year—year, set up by users.

Use <Enter>, <Tab> keys to select a eld. Use <+>, <->, <PageUp> or <PageDown> to select

a value.

► Time - <hour> : <minute> : <second> format

This item allows you to congure the desired time. Use <Enter>, <Tab> to move forward and select a eld. Directly input a value or use <PageUp>, <PageDown>, <+> or <-> to select a

value.

► SATA Channel 1/2/3/4/5/6, IDE Channel Master/Slave, e-SATA Channel

These categories identify the hard disks connected to the Intel® ICH9R and JMicron controllers in the system. In each channel’s display, you can press [Enter] to go to its submenu. You can

further congure specic drive settings.

[None], [Auto], and [Manual]. “None” means no HDD is installed or set; “Auto” means the system can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up; by choosing “Manual” and changing Access Mode to “CHS”, the related information should be entered manually. In Access Mode setting, selections of [CHS], [LBA], [Lage] and [Auto] can help you to select hard drive for legacy compatibility.

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Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:yy) Wed, Nov 7 2007 ▲ Item Help

Time (hh:mm:ss) 17 : 44 : 13

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Menu Level ►

► SATA Channel 1 WDC WD2500JS-60NCB1 █ ► SATA Channel 2

None █ Press [Enter] to enter

► SATA Channel 3

Maxtor 6L250S0 █ next page for detail

► SATA Channel 4

None █ hard drive settings

► SATA Channel 5 ST3320620SV

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► SATA Channel 6 ST3300831AS

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► IDE Channel Master

None █

► IDE Channel Slave

None █

► e-SATA Channel

None █

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Drive A

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Award (Phoenix) BIOS can support 3 HDD modes: CHS, LBA and Large.

Note: Set to [Auto] , the system can detect the hard disk and select the HDD mode automati-

cally. Suggest you select this option. The SATA Channel information will not be displayed if SATA mode is set to [AHCI] or [RAID]. In these two modes, the hard disk information can be found by getting into Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility (or RAID BIOS). We will discuss RAID BIOS later.

► Drive A

This option allows you to select which kind of the Floppy Disk Drive is installed in your system.

It can be [360KB, 5.25"], [1.2MB, 5.25"], [720KB, 3.5"], [1.44MB, 3.5"] and [2.88 MB, 3.5"].

► Video

The following table is provided for your reference in setting the display mode for your system.

► Halt On

This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is detected during powering up.

► BIOS ID

This item shows the information of the BIOS ID.

► Base/Extended/Total Memory

These are Display-Only information of the system memory, determined by POST(Power On Self Test) of the BIOS.

EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter / Video Graphic Array. For

EGA, VGA, SEGA, SVGA, or PGA monitor adapters.

CGA 40 Color Graphic Adapter, powering up in 40 column mode.

CGA 80 Color Graphic Adapter, powering up in 80 column mode.

MONO Monochrome adapter, including high resolution monochrome

adapters.

All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system will stop

and you will be prompted.

No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors that may be

detected.

All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; but it will stop

for all other errors.

All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a diskette error; but it will stop

for all other errors.

All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error, but it

will stop for all other errors.

CHS For HDD <528MB

LBA For HDD >528MB & Supporting LBA (Logical Block Addressing)

Large For HDD>528MB but not supporting LBA

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Advanced BIOS Features

► Hard Disk Boot Priority

This option is used to select the Priority for HDD startup. After pressing <Enter>, you can select the HDD using the Up/Down arrow keys, and change the HDD priority using <PageUp>/ <PageDown>; you can exit this menu by pressing <Esc>.

► Virus warning

This item is used to set up the virus warning message for the IDE HDD boot sector. When set to enabled, a warning message will appear on the screen if any program wants to write any information to this sector, and will give out a warning sound. Note: Such function provides protection to the startup sector only; it dose not protect the entire hard disk.

► First/Second/Third Boot Device

These three options allow you to select the priority of boot sequence from different devices.

► Boot Other Device

With this function set to enable, the system will boot from some other devices provided that the

rst/second/third boot devices failed. The setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

► Boot Up Floppy Seek

This item controls whether the BIOS will be checking for a oppy drive while booting up. If it cannot detect one (either due to improper conguration or physical unavailability), it will appear an error message. Disabling this function, then POST will not detect the oppy.

► Boot Up NumLock Status

This item denes if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started. The

available settings are: On (default) and Off.

► Gate A20 Option

This feature determines how Gate A20 is used to address memory above 1MB. When this option is set to Fast, the motherboard chipset controls the operation of Gate A20. But when set to Normal, a pin in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20. Setting Gate A20 to Fast improves memory access speed and thus, overall system speed, especially with OS/2 and Windows. This is because OS/2 and Windows enter and leave protected mode via the BIOS a lot so Gate A20 needs to switch often from enabled to disabled and back again. Setting this

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Advanced BIOS Features

► Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter ▲ Item Help

Virus Warning

Disabled █

First Boot Device

Hard Disk █ Menu Level ►

Second Boot Device

CDROM █

Third Boot Device

USB-ZIP █ Select Hard Disk Boot

Boot Other Device

Enabled █ Device Priority

Boot Up Floppy Seek

Disabled █

Boot Up NumLock Status

on █

Gate A20 Option

Fast █

Typematic Rate Setting

Disabled █

x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6 █ x Typematic Delay (Msec) 250 █

Security Option

Setup █

APIC Mode

Enabled █

MPS Version Control for OS

1.4 █

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB

Non-OS2 █

Report No FDD For WIN 95

No ▒

Full Screen Logo Show

Enabled ▒

Small Logo(EPA) Show

Disabled ▼

↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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feature to Fast improves memory access performance above 1MB because the chipset is much faster in switching Gate A20 than the keyboard controller. It is recommended that you set it to Fast for faster memory accesses.

► Typematic Rate Setting

If this item is enabled, you can use the following two items to see the typematic rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard.

► Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

This item is used to dene how many characters per second a hold-down key generated.

► Typematic Delay (Msec)

This item is used to dene how many delayed milliseconds before a hold-down key begins

generating repeat characters.

► Security Option

When it is set to “Setup”, a password is required to enter the CMOS Setup screen; When it is set to “System”, a password is required not only to enter CMOS Setup, but also to start up your PC.

► APIC Mode (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller)

This item is used to enable or disable APIC function.

APIC interrupt subsystems can have as many IRQs as are required in a specic machine. APICs are benecial for the following reasons :

• APICs can contribute to resolving resource conicts in the PC platform.

• Windows operating systems have been designed with APICs in mind.

• APICs are necessary for enabling new features in the PCI specication.

► MPS Version Control For OS (Multi-Processor Specication)

This feature is only applicable to multiprocessor motherboards as it species the version of the MPS that the motherboard will use. The MPS is a specication by which PC manufacturers

design and build Intel architecture systems with two or more processors. MPS 1.1 was the

original specication. MPS version 1.4 adds extended conguration tables for improved support of multiple PCI bus congurations and greater expandability in the future. In addition, MPS 1.4 introduces support for a secondary PCI bus without requiring a PCI bridge. If your operating system comes with support for MPS 1.4, you should keep the setting as the default 1.4. You also need to enable MPS 1.4 support if you need to make use of the

secondary PCI bus on a motherboard that doesn't come with a PCI bridge. You should only leave it as 1.1 only if you are running an older operating system that only supports MPS 1.1.

► OS Select For DRAM>64MB

This item is only required if you have installed more that 64MB of memory and you are running

the OS/2 operating system.

► Report No FDD For WIN 95

If you are using the Windows 95 and running a system with no oppy drive, select “Yes” for this item to ensure compatibility with Windows 95 logo certication.

► Full Screen Logo Show

This item allows you to enable or disable full screen logo show.

► Small Logo(EPA) Show

This item allows you to enable or disable the EPA logo.

► Summary Screen Show

This item allows you to enable or disable the summary screen show.

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► System BIOS Cacheable

Select “Enabled” to allow caching of the system BIOS which may improve performance. If any other program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.

► Memory Hole At 15M-16M

This item is used to set the memory hole. The available values are [Disabled] and [Enabled]. Some special ISA cards require this area of memory for them to work properly. Enabling this function reserves the memory area for the card's use. In some cases, it may also prevent the

system from accessing memory above 15MB. If you enable this function, 1MB of RAM (the 15th MB) will be reserved and is therefore not available for the OS' use. Since ISA cards are a

thing of the past, you should always disable this feature.

► PCI Express Port 1/2/3/4/5/6

This option is used to enable or disable the PCI Express port. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the PCI Express devices automatically. If detected, the PCI Express Port is enabled, or the PCI Express Port is disabled.

► PCI-E Compliancy Mode

This item is used to set the PCI-E compliancy mode. Setting options: [v1.0a]; [v1.0].

► PEG Force X1 (PCI Express Graphics)

This item is used to force PCI Express slot to work at X1 specication instead of X16..

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Advanced Chipset Features

System BIOS Cacheable Enabled Item Help

Memory Halt At 15M-16M Disabled

PCI Express Port 1

Auto Menu Level ►

PCI Express Port 2

Auto

PCI Express Port 3

Auto

PCI Express Port 4

Auto

PCI Express Port 5

Auto

PCI Express Port 6

Auto

PCI-E Compliancy Mode

v1.0a

PEG Force X1

Disabled

↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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Integrated Peripherals

► OnChip IDE Device/Onboard Device Control /USB Device Setting

Press <Enter> to go to relative submenu, please refer to the next sections.

► Onboard Lan Boot ROM

This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot optional ROM. A LAN boot ROM lets you set up a diskless workstation on the network. By installing a boot ROM in the network board, you can enable a client PC system on the network to be booted remotely.

► Onboard FDC Controller

This item is used to enable or disable the onboard FDC controller.

► Onboard Serial Port 1

This item is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard serial port 1.

► Onboard IrDA Device

This item is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard IrDA device.

► UR2 Duplex Mode

This item enables you to determine the infrared function of the onboard infrared chip.

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Integrated Peripherals

► OnChip IDE Device Press Enter Item Help

► Onboard Device Control

Press Enter

► USB Device Setting

Press Enter Menu Level ►

Onboard Lan Boot ROM

Disabled

Onboard FDC Controller

Enabled

Onboard Serial Port 1

3F8/IRQ4

Onboard IrDA Device

2F8/IRQ3

UR2 Duplex Mode

Half

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onchip IDe Control

► SATA Mode

This item is used to set the Serial ATA Mode. Setting options: [IDE]; [RAID]; [AHCI]. The SATA interface is controlled by Intel® south bridge chip ICH9R.

► LEGACY Mode Support

There are Native IDE and Legacy (or compatible) IDE modes. Legacy mode supports OS through legacy IDE driver. Most SATA functions are not supported in Legacy mode, like SATA II 3G, NCQ, HotPlug and etc, and Native mode supports SATA II 3G, NCQ, and Hotplug. This item is used to enable/disable the Legacy IDE mode support for the SATA ports. Certain OS is not supported under Native mode, and must choose Legacy mode.

► Turbo Memory (Robson Technology) Support

Turbo Memory (Robson Technology) features an integrated disk cache using ash memory

in order to speed up disk access and also save energy. It uses non-volatile memory (Flash memory) to increase system responsiveness, make multi-tasking faster, and extend battery life. This item is used for supporting the Turbo Memory.

► Onboard IDE/SATA Chip

You may set your PATA and e-SATA to IDE mode or RAID Mode or AHCI+IDE mode(AHCI for

e-SATA, IDE for PATA). We are using JMicron chip to control PATA and e-SATA devices.

► Delay For HDD (Secs)

You can select the delay for HDD while booting. It allows you to use your system with old fashion type IDE devices which run slowly.

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OnChip IDE Device

SATA Mode IDE Item Help

LEGACY Mode Support Disabled

x Turbo Memory Support Disabled

Menu Level ►

Onboard IDE/SATA Chip IDE Mode

Delay For HDD (Secs)

0

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Onboard Device Control

► HD Audio Controller

This item is used to set whether the HD Audio controller is enabled.

► Onboard 1394 Controller

This item is used to set whether the onboard 1394 controller is enabled.

► Onboard LAN Controller

This item is used to set whether the onboard LAN controller is enabled.

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Onboard Device Control

HD Audio Controller Enabled Item Help

Onboard 1394 Controller

Enabled

Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Menu Level ►

↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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USB Device Setting

► USB 1.1 Controller

This item is used to enable or disable the Universal Host Controller Interface for USB.

► USB 2.0 Controller

This item is used to enable or disable the Enhanced Host Controller Interface for USB.

► USB Operation Mode

This item is used to set the USB operation mode. If you select the [High Speed], then the USB operation mode is determined by the USB device; select [Full/Low Speed], the USB device operates on full/low speed.

► USB Storage Function

This option is used to set whether the USB Mass Storage controller is enabled in a legacy operating system (such as DOS).

***USB Mass Storage Device Boot Setting***

BIOS auto detects the presence of USB Mass Storage Devices, you can congure the Boot

setting mode for the detected USB MSD. Setting Options: [Auto]; [FDD Mode]; [HDD Mode].

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USB Device Setting

USB 1.1 Controller Enabled Item Help

USB 2.0 Controller

Enabled

USB Operation Mode High Speed Menu Level ► USB Storage Function Enabled [Enable] or [Disable]

*** USB Mass Storage Device Boot Setting *** Universal Host Controller Interface for Universal

Serial Bus

↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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Power Management Setup

ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface) is an open industry standard that denes power and conguration management interfaces between an operating system and the BIOS.

In other words, it is a standard that describes how computer components work together

to manage system hardware. In order to use this function the ACPI specication must be

supported by the OS (for example, Windows2000 or WindowsXP).

ACPI denes ve sleeping states, they are :

S1 - The S1 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state. In this state, no system

context is lost (CPU or chip set) and hardware maintains all system context. (also called Power on Suspend)

S2 - The S2 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state. This state is similar to

the S1 sleeping state except that the CPU and system cache context is lost (the OS is responsible for maintaining the caches and CPU context). Control starts from the processor’s reset vector after the wake event.

S3 - The S3 sleeping state is a low wake latency sleeping state where all system context is lost

except system memory. CPU, cache, and chip set context are lost in this state. Hardware

maintains memory context and restores some CPU and L2 conguration context. Control

starts from the processor’s reset vector after the wake event. (also called Suspend to RAM)

S4 - The S4 sleeping state is the lowest power, longest wake latency sleeping state supported

by ACPI. In order to reduce power to a minimum, it is assumed that the hardware platform has powered off all devices. Platform context is maintained. (also called Suspend to Disk)

S5 - The S5 state is similar to the S4 state except that the OS does not save any context. The

system is in the “soft” off state and requires a complete boot when it wakes. Software

uses a different state value to distinguish between the S5 state and the S4 state to allow

for initial boot operations within the BIOS to distinguish whether or not the boot is going to wake from a saved memory image.

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Power Management Setup

► Power On Function

Press Enter Item Help

ACPI Function

Enabled

ACPI Suspend Type

S3(STR) Menu Level ►

Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume

Auto

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

Instant-off

Resume by Alarm

Disabled

x Date(of Month) Alarm 0

x Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0

HPET Support

Enabled

HPET Mode

32-bit mode

PWRON After PWR-Fail

Off

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► Power On Function

Press <Enter> to select the submenus of these two settings.

► ACPI Function

This item is used to enable or disable the ACPI function.

► ACPI Suspend Type

This item is used to set the energy saving mode of the ACPI function. When you select “S1 (POS)” mode, the power is always on and computer can be resumed at any time. When you select “S3 (STR)” mode, the power will be down after a period of time. The status of the computer before it entering STR will be saved in memory, and the computer can quickly return to previous state when the STR function wakes. When you select "S1&S3", it means OS will automatically take care and assign which mode is the most suitable now.

► Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume

This item allows the system to initialize the VGABIOS from S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state. The available setting values are: Auto, Yes and No.

► Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

This item is used to set the power down method. This function is only valid for systems using

an ATX power supply. When set to [Delay 4 Sec.], the power button will put the system in Suspend mode if you push the power button in less than 4 Second then release. If set to

[Instant-Off], the PC powers off immediately when the power button is pressed.

► Resume by Alarm

This item is used to set the timing of the start-up function. In order to use this function, the start-up password function must be disabled. Also, the PC power source must not be turned off.

► Date (of Month) Alarm

When Resume by Alarm is set to “Enabled”, this item can be modied. It is used to set the

timing for the start-up date.

► Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

When Resume by Alarm is set to “Enabled”, this item can be modied. It is used to set the

timing for the start-up time.

► HPET Support

HPET stands for High Precision Even Timer. If you have the HPET disabled, then windows does not have access to it and therefore falls back to less accurate timing methods. This item is used to enable or disable the HPET Support.

► HPET Mode

This item is used to set the HPET Mode. Conguration options: [32-bit mode]; [64-bit mode].

It can be available only when the HPET Support is enabled.

► PWRON After PWR-Fail

This item is used to set which state the PC will take with when it resumes after an AC power loss.

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Power on function Menu

► Wake- Up by PCI card

This item is used to set the system to wake up by PCI card.

► Power On by Ring

If this item is enabled, it allows the system to resume from a software power down or power saving mode whenever there is an incoming call to an installed fax. This function needs to be supported by the relevant hardware and software.

► USB KB WakeUp From S3

This item is used to set the system to wake up by USB equipment when it is in S3(Suspend to RAM) mode.

► Power On by Mouse

When enabled, it allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to wake up the system from soft off and green mode. This feature requires an ATX power supply.

► Power On by Keyboard

This item allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard to wake up the system from soft off and green

mode. This feature requires an ATX power supply. The setting values: [Disabled]; [Ctrl+ESC]; [Ctrl+F1]; [Ctrl+Space]; [Any Key].

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Power On Function

Wake-Up by PCI card Disabled Item Help

Power On by Ring

Disabled

USB KB Wakeup From S3

Disabled Menu Level ►

Power On by Mouse

Disabled

Power On by Keyboard

Disabled

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Disabled

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PnP/PCI Congurations

► Init Display First

This item is used to choose the initial display device which will be used rst when your PC

starts up. Options are : [PCI Slot] and [PCIEx].

► Resources Controlled By

This item is used to dene the system resource control scheme. If all cards you use support

PnP, then select [Auto] and the BIOS will automatically distribute interruption resources. If the PCI cards you installed need special IRQ resources, you will need to select [Manual] and

manually adjust interruption resources in the event of hardware conicts.

► IRQ Resources

Press the <Enter> key, then manually set IRQ resources.

► PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

This option is only useful if you use an MPEG card or an add-on card that makes use of the graphics card's Feature Connector. It corrects incorrect color reproduction by "snooping" into the graphics card's frame buffer memory and modifying (synchronizing) the information delivered from the graphics card's Feature Connector to the MPEG or add-on card. It will also solve the problem of display inversion to a black screen after using the MPEG card. Feature Connector normally stays at top edge of the graphics card.

► INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment

This item is used to assign IRQ resources for INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8. Default INT Pin

assignments can be found from the help menu.

***PCI Express relative items*** ► Maximum Payload Size

This item is used to set maximum Transaction Layer Packets (TLP) payload size for PCI Express devices. The unit is byte.

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PnP/PCI Congurations

Init Display First PCI Slot Item Help

Resources Controlled By

Auto Menu Level ►

x IRQ Resources Press Enter PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

Disabled

INT Pin 1 Assignment

Auto

INT Pin 2 Assignment

Auto

INT Pin 3 Assignment

Auto

INT Pin 4 Assignment

Auto

INT Pin 5 Assignment

Auto

INT Pin 6 Assignment

Auto

INT Pin 7 Assignment

Auto

INT Pin 8 Assignment

Auto

** PCI Express relative items ** Maximum Payload Size

128

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PCI Slot

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PC Health Status

► Shutdown Temperature

This item is used to set the system temperature upper limit. When the temperature exceeds the set value, the system will shut down automatically.

► Current CPU/System/North Bridge Temperature

These items show the current CPU/System/NB temperature detected automatically by the system.

► Smart CPUFan Function

This item is used to set the Smart CPU Fan function. Conguration options:

[Full Speed]; [By Duty-Cycle]; [Smart FAN].

► Smart CPUFan Duty Cycle

It allows you to control the fan by the Duty-Cycle directly. You can input the value between 0 and 99.

► Current CPUFan Speed

This item shows the Current CPU Fan speed detected automatically by the system.

► Smart SYSFan Function

It allows you to set the smart System Fan function. Conguration options:

[Full Speed]; [By Duty-Cycle]; [Smart FAN].

► Smart SYSFan Duty Cycle

This item is used to control the fan by the Duty-Cycle directly. You can input the value between 0 and 99.

► Current SYSFan Speed

This item shows the Current System Fan speed detected automatically by the system.

►Smart NBFan Function

This item is used to set the Smart NBFan Function. Conguration options:

[Full Speed]; [By Duty-Cycle]; [Smart FAN].

► Smart NBFan Duty Cycle

It allows you to control the fan by the Duty-Cycle directly. You can input the value between 0 and 99.

► Current NBFan Speed

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PC Health Status

Shutdown Temperature Disabled ▲ Item Help

Current CPU Temperature 38○C █ Current System Temperature 39○C █ Menu Level ►

Current NB Temperature 37○C █

Smart CPUFan Function

Smart FAN █

Smart CPUFan Duty Cycle 90% █ Smart CPU Fan Speed 2035 RPM █ Smart SYSFan Function

Smart FAN █

Smart SYSFan Duty Cycle 90% █ Current System Fan Speed 0 RPM █ Smart NBFan Function

Smart FAN █

Smart NB Fan Duty Cycle 90% █ Current NB Fan Speed 6726 RPM █

Current CPU Voltage 1.33V

█

Current DRAM Voltage 1.90V

█

Current NB Voltage 1.27V █ Current +5 Voltage 5.07V █ Current +12 Voltage 12.14V ▒ Current +3.3 Voltage 3.31V ▼

↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Disabled

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This item shows the Current NBFan Speed auto-detected by the system.

► Current CPU/DRAM/NB Voltage

These items show the Current CPU/DRAM/NB Voltage detected automatically by the system.

► Current + 5.0V / + 12V / + 3.3V / VBAT

These items show the + 5.0V / + 12V / + 3.3V / VBAT Voltage detected automatically by the

system.

Gladiator bIoS

► CPU Feature/Memory Timing Cong/All Voltage Control/OC Gear

Press <Enter> to go to each Submenu.

► Over Clock (O.C.) Phase Select

It allows you to select the over clock phase. Setting values: [O.C. Disabled]; [Manual O.C.]; [Instant O.C.].

► Instant OverClocking

This item is used for instant OverClocking, you may choose over clock instantly by 5%,

10%,15%.....etc.

***Ratio and Clock Setting*** ► CPU Clock Ratio Unlock

This item is used to enable or disable the CPU Clock Ratio Unlock.

► CPU Clock Ratio

This item is used to set the ratio of an unlocked CPU. Using different CPU, the setting values are different.

► CPU Clock

This item allows you to adjust the CPU clock.

► CPU Clock vs Memory Speed

This item allows you to set the ratio between CPU Clock and Memory Speed.

► System Memory Frequency

This item shows the System Memory Speed.

► PCI Express Clock

This item allows you to adjust the PCI Express bus clock.

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Gladiator BIOS

► CPU Feature Press Enter Item Help

► Memory Timing Config

Press Enter

► All Voltage Control

Press Enter Menu Level ►

► OC Gear

Press Enter

Over Clock Phase Select

O.C. Disabled

Instant OverClocking Default

******* Ratio and Clock Setting ******* CPU Clock Ratio Unlock Disabled x CPU Clock Ratio 9 X Target CPU Core Speed

1800MHz

CPU Clock 200MHz CPU Clock vs Memory Speed Auto System Memory Speed

800MHz

PCI Express Clock 100MHz PCI Clock 33.6MHz ************ Miscellaneous ************

Auto Detect PCI Clock

Enabled

Spread Spectrum

Enabled

Over Clock Recovery

Disabled

↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Press Enter

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► PCI Clock

This item allows you to adjust the PCI bus clock. Conguration options: [Synchronous] (Synchronous with PCI Express bus clock); [33.6 MHz]; [37.3 MHz]; [42.0

MHz].

***Miscellaneous***

► Auto Detect PCI Clock

This item is used to allow the system to supply the PCI slot bus clock if system detected a PCI add-on card on the slot.

► Spread Spectrum

If you enabled this function, it can signicantly reduce the EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference)

generated by the system, so to comply with FCC regulation. But if overclocking is activated, you better disable it.

► Over Clock Recovery

When this feature is enabled, once system failed after overclocking, it will load the previous CMOS settings (before overclocking) back, so the system can always work.

CPU feature

► EIST function

You can select the EIST (Processor Power Management, PPM) through this item. Setting values: [Native Mode] (For fully support ACPI OS, e.g. Windows XP, Vista); [SMM Mode] (For legacy OS, e.g. Windows2000);

► Limit CPUID MaxVal

This item is used to enable or disable CPUID maximum value limit conguration. Set Limit

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CPU Feature

EIST Function Native Mode Item Help

Limit CPUID MaxVal

Disabled

C1E Function Auto

Execute Disable Bit Enabled Frequency Unlimit

Disabled

Core Multi-Processing

Enabled

Virtualization Technology

Enabled

↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Native Mode

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology (EIST) allows the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency, which can result in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. There are some system requirements must be met, including CPU, chipset, motherboard, BIOS and operation system. Please refer to Intel website for more information.

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CPUID MaxVal to 3. Should be [Disabled] for WinXP.

► C1E Function

C1E represents Enhanced HALT State. It is a feature which Intel CPU uses to reduce power consumption when in halt state. C1E drops the CPU's multiplier and voltage to lower levels when a HLT (halt) command is issued. This item is used to enable/disable the C1E support.

► Execute Disable Bit

This item is used to enable/disable the Execute Disable Bit feature. Intel's Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer

overow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.

Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application code can execute and where it cannot. When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer, the processor disables code execution, preventing damage and worm propagation. Replacing older computers with Execute Disable Bit-enabled systems can halt worm attacks, reducing the need for virus-related repairs. By combining Execute Disable Bit with anti-virus,

rewall, spyware removal, e-mail ltering software, and other network security measures, IT

managers can free IT resources for other initiatives.

► Frequency Unlimit

It means the processor is not ratio locked and has no factory congured maximum ratio limit on the Smitheld XE multi-processing CPU core.

► Core Multi-Processing

When disabled, it will disable one execution core of each CPU die. It is going to provide backward compatibility, any way, keep it enabled.

► Virtualization Technology

Virtualization (i.e. Intel® Vanderpool Technology) allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions or “containers.” One physical compute system can function as multiple “virtual” systems. Vanderpool Technology can help improve future virtualization solutions. This item will be displayed only when the CPU is supporting this feature and the setting is used to enable/disable it.

Memory Timing Cong

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Memory Timing Cong

DRAM Timing Selectable By SPD Item Help

CAS Latency Time (tCL) Auto RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) Auto

Menu Level ►

RAS# Precharge (tRP) Auto Prechange delay (tRAS) Auto Write to Precharge(tWR) Auto Row Refresh Cycle(tRFC) Auto Write to Read Delay(tWTR) Auto Row to Row Delay(tRRD) Auto Read to Precharge(tRPT) Auto

Fast Chip Select

Auto

Clock Per Command

Auto Memory Channel0 DLL Adjust Auto Memory Channel1 DLL Adjust Auto Refresh Count Adjust Auto Performance Level Auto

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By SPD

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► DRAM Timing Selectable

This item is used to enable/disable provision of DRAM timing by SPD device. The Serial Presence Detect (SPD) device is a small EEPROM chip, mounted on a DDR2 memory module. It contains important information about the module's speed, size, addressing mode and various other parameters, so that the motherboard memory controller (chipset) can better access the memory.

► CAS Latency Time (tCL)

This item controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it.

► RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD)

This item allows you to select a delay time (in clock cycles) between the CAS and RAS strobe signals.

► RAS# Precharge (tRP)

This item allows you to select the DRAM RAS precharge time (in clock cycles).

► Precharge Delay (tRAS)

This item allows you to set the precharge delay time (in clock cycles).

► Write to Precharge (tWR)

This item allows you to set Write to Precharge delay (in clock cycles).

► Row Refresh Cycle (tRFC)

This item allows you to set Row Refresh Cycle (in clock cycles).

► Write to Read Delay (tWTR)

This item allows you to set minimum Write-to-read delay (in clock cycles).

► Row to Row Delay (tRRD)

This item allows you to set Row to Row Delay (in clock cycles).

► Read to Precharge (tRPT)

This item is used to set the read CAS to precharge time (in clock cycles).

► Fast Chip Select

This item used to enable or disable the fast chip select signal of the DDR RAM.

► Clock Per Command

This item is used to set the Clock Per Command for your memory. (in clock cycles).

► Memory Channel0 DLL Adjust

The DLL stand for Delay Lock Loop, and it uses a symmetrical delay line for tight locking on both the rising and falling edges of DRAM. This is to adjust Channel 0 DDR2 timing.

► Memory Channel1 DLL Adjust

This is to adjust Channel 1 DDR2 timing.

► Refresh Count Adjust

In merged DRAM circuit, the DRAM could suffer from shorter data retention time because of heat and noise caused by the logic portion. Frequent refreshes increase power consumption. Also, they disturb normal DRAM accesses leading to performance degradation. In order to overcome this problem, we propose several DRAM refresh architectures.

► Performance Level

User can run freeware program such as Memset to nd out the performance level of your motherboard. For example, if the performance level tested and read is 5, then user can set this level setting to 4 to over drive the memory or set the level to 6 to slow down the memory

access. Lower value in this setting means faster speed.

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All Voltage Control

********All Voltage Control******** ► CPU Voltage Multiplier

This item is used to set CPU Voltage Multiplier.

► CPU Voltage Setting

This item is used to set CPU Voltage.

► Target/Current/Default CPU Voltage

These items show the Target/Current/Default CPU Voltage. NOTE: The Target CPU Voltage equal to “CPU Voltage Multiplier” multiply “CPU Voltage Setting” .

► DRAM Voltage Setting

This item is used to set DRAM Voltage. The default voltage is 1.890V.

► NB Voltage Setting

This item is used to set NB Voltage. The default voltage is 1.250V.

► CPU VTT Voltage Setting

This item is used to set CPU VTT Voltage. The default voltage is 1.200V.

► SB Voltage Setting

This item is used to set SB Voltage. The default voltage is 1.500V.

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All Voltage Control

******** All Voltage Control ******** Item Help x CPU Voltage Multiplier x 1.000

x CPU Voltage Setting 1.3250V

Menu Level ►

Target CPU Voltage

1.3250V

Current CPU Voltage 1.3360V Default CPU Voltage

1.3250V

x DRAM Voltage Setting 1.890V

x NB Voltage Setting 1.250V x CPU VTT Voltage Setting 1.200V x SB Voltage Setting 1.500V

↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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oC Gear

*************oC Gear**************

► Current Storage Gear

We have more spaces in CMOS to allow you to store up to 4 sets of BIOS conguration data.

You can change any setting of BIOS, including the overclocking information, and save the whole BIOS settings to one of four storage area. Later, you can retrieve BIOS settings by restore it. This item is used to choose storage section to store your BIOS settings. Setting

values: [Not Use It]; [Storage Gear 1]; [Storage Gear 2]; [Storage Gear 3]; [Storage Gear 4].

► Store/Restore/Clear My Setting

This item allows you to Store/Restore/Clear the BIOS settings. See the help string in “Item Help” table for detail.

********foxconn function********

► Smart Boot menu

This item is used to enable or disable the smart boot menu.

► Smart Power LED

Smart Power LED is a feature built on your motherboard to indicate different states during Power On Self Test (POST). The LED is located at the front panel, which can display POST state by using different long-short blinking intervals. You can always leave this state enabled.

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OC Gear

*************** OC Gear *************** Item Help

Current Storage Gear Not Use It x Storage My Setting Store Menu Level ►

x Restore My Setting Restore x Clear My Setting Clear Choose storage section

1 or 2 or 3 or 4 to

********** Foxconn Function ********** store your over clock

Smart Boot Menu

Disabled setting. If you store

Smart Power LED

Enabled your setting to

Current Storage Gear successfully, then the Storage Gear will

turn to Green color If you clear the

Current Storage Gear

successfully, then the color will turn back

to normal.

↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Not Use It

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load fail-Safe Defaults

If you encounter any system unstable problem, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. Select this option and press <Enter>. A dialogue box pops out, press <Y> then press <Enter> to load the defaults; press <N> and press <Enter> to skip. The BIOS have set the basic and safest default functions to ensure the stability of your system. If your computer fails to run properly, then you may load this default to recover the system back to normal, and carry out failure analysis in next steps.

Load Optimized Defaults

Select this option and press <Enter>. A dialogue pops out, select <Y> then press <Enter> to load the defaults; press <N> to skip. By this default, BIOS have set the optimized performance parameters of system to improve the performances of system components. But if the optimized performance parameters to be set cannot be supported by your hardware devices, the system may fail to work. It may happen on when you installed too many add-on cards on your system, or overloaded the hardware until it can not afford.

Set Supervisor Password

The supervisor password can be set up through this menu. Press <Enter>, and key in a password, save the change and exit. The next time, when you enter the BIOS, it will ask you to

conrm the password to maintain your access right. After you

have the right to access the BIOS, you then can select this setting again, and press <Enter> to disable this function or to change it to another password.

Set User Password

The user password can be set up through this menu. Only when there exists a Supervisor password, then this setting can be active.

Save & Exit Setup

When you select this option and press <Enter>, Select <Y> to save your changes to CMOS and exit the program; Select <N> or <ESC> to return to the main menu.

Exit Without Saving

If you select this option and press <Enter>,

Select <Y> to exit CMOS without saving your modications;

Select <N> or <ESC> to return to the main menu.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N

SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

Enter Password:

PASSWORD DISABLED !!! Press any key to continue...

The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features.

This chapter includes the following information :

■ Utility CD Introduction

■ AEGIS PANEL

■ FOX LiveUpdate

Note : Because each module is independent, so the section number will be reorganized and unique to each module, please understand.

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Utility CD introduction

This motherboard comes with one Utility CD. To begin with, simply insert the CD into your CD drive. The CD will automatically run and display the main menu on the screen.

1. Install Driver

Click on "Install Driver", then use these options to install all the necessary drivers for your

motherboard. You need to restart your computer after nishing all the installations of drivers.

Intel chipset driver

Use it to install Intel chipset driver.

Realtek Audio drivers

Use it to install Realtek Audio driver.

Realtek 8111 LAN driver

Use it to install Realtek 8111 LAN driver.

JMicron Raid drivers

Use it to install JMicron RAID driver. JMircon provides one external SATA port together with two

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IDE PATA ports (Master/Slave). Due to limitation of RAID interface on JMircon, we recommend you building RAID system by using onboard SATA ports (controlled by Intel ICH9R) instead of JMicron.

Microsoft DirectX 9.0C

Use it to install Microsoft DirectX 9.0C driver.

Intel Matrix Storage Manager

Install this driver needs BIOS SATA Mode being set to [AHCI] or [RAID]. This restriction forces us

to nd out another way to install this driver. Please go to "5-5 Existing Windows XP with RAID built as data storage." for more detail.

2. Software

Use these options to install additional software programs.

AeGIS PANel

Foxconn new utility software for monitoring system information. See “AEGIS PANEL” for details.

Fox LiveUpdate

The Fox LiveUpdate allows you to backup or update the system BIOS, drivers and utilities in Windows® environment. See “Fox LiveUpdate” for details.

Adobe Reader

Installs Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that is used for viewing and printing the PDF document.

Norton Internet Security

Installs Norton® Internet Security to protect your PC from being affected by viruses.

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3. Create RAID Driver Floppy

When you are establishing a brand new Windows XP operating system on a new RAID system,

during installation, Windows XP needs a RAID driver in oppy drive to help the installation. Vista has included this driver in itself, so you do not need this oppy.

This section is helping you to create a oppy diskette with RAID driver. You need to create this

diskette from another PC.

Depending on different 32-bit/64-bit Windows platforms you are using, you can choose

appropriate driver for the diskette.

Create (32bit/64bit) JMicron SATA RAID floppy

Allows you to create (32bit/64bit) JMicron SATA RAID Floppy.

Create (32bit/64bit) Intel MSM SATA RAID floppy

Allows you to create (32bit/64bit) Intel MSM SATA RAID Floppy.

Please go to Chapter 5, "Installing a New Windows XP on a Brand New RAID System" for

more detail.

4. browse CD

Click it to browse the CD content.

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AeGIS PANel

This is Foxconn’s new utility software. Aegis Panel, is a Windows innovation tool to provide fan control, alarm function and system monitoring information such as fan speed, temperature, voltage and CPU clock etc..

The powerful features are: Overclocking (OC)

HWM INFO. (Hardware Monitor Information) ALARM CONFIG

Supported Operating Systems :

-Windows 2000

-Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

-Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)

-Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

Using AEGIS PANEL:

1. Main Panel

Hazard Light

Open/Close main panel to view CPU clock

Open/Close control panel for detail operation

Open/Close the left panel

Open/Close the right panel

Minimize Aegis Panel to taskbar

Visit Foxconn website

Get help

Hide Aegis Panel and put it in the

notication area of

taskbar ( or System Tray)

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Aegis is a very important system monitoring program, so when

you click cross icon on it, Aegis only goes to notication area

of the taskbar, but does not stop running. If you really want to

close it, you must right click on it on the notication area, and

select exit to make it.

Open : Open Aegis Panel main panel on the screen.

Congure : Open Aegis Panel and directly enter congure mode.

Exit : Close Aegis program.

2. Overclocking

Click on "Foxconn" button to open/close the display screen. The information of CPU, memory, and PCIE clocks are displayed.

Click on green button to go to Control Panel. Click on OC icon to visit Overclocking menu which allows you to overclock your CPU and PCI bus manually.

Open/Close screen

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3. HWM INfo. (Hardware Monitor Information)

Click "HWM INFO." button in the opening CONTROL PANEL to show the sensor's information. Within this display, you can view the fan's speeds, temperatures and voltages.

Click on the rotating-fan button to control each fan function.

Fan control has 4 operating modes :

full Speed : No control at all, running at full speed.

by Duty-Cycle :

The fan speed is controlled by setting the percentage to the fan duty (between 0% ~ 100%).

by Temperature:

The Temperature and Duty elds can be manually adjustable if you select them. The relationships between temperature and duty eld are dened as following :

SEC1SPEED1 : If temperature is over 60°C, fan will be running at its 100% duty. (Range 100%)

SEC2SPEED1 : If temperature is over 50°C, fan will be running at 75% duty. (Range 75% ~ 99%) SEC3SPEED1 : If temperature is over 30°C, fan will be running at 50% duty. (Range 50% ~ 74%) SEC4SPEED1 : If temperature is over 20°C, fan will be running at 25% duty. (Range 25% ~ 49%)

If current temperature is below any level, fan will be running at its lowest 20% duty.

by Smartfan: Fan speed is controlled by the system automatically, and user does not have to know about how it is controlled.

Click to go to Fan Control menu

Click to view HW Monitor menu

Close this page

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4. AlARM

Click "ALARM" button to trigger the warning events. It allows you to set the low/high limits of the monitoring sensors. You can select a particular sensor to be watched carefully, or choose them all.

If the monitoring value is lower than the low limit or higher than the high limit, and the Action setting in CONFIG menu was set to "Ask Me", then you can hear buzzer sounds and the hazard light is blinking. Click OK/Cancel button in the popped out HMW Alarm screen to acknowledge/ cancel the warning. If OK is pressed, the relative item will be displayed by red characters on the "HWM INFO" screen.

Hazard light

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5. CoNfIG

Click "CONFIG" button to congure Aegis function. (Recommend using default values if possible).

fahrenheit / Celsius scales :

You can select temperature scales between them.

external / onboard Speaker :

It allows you to choose the warning tone devices.

Refresh Interval :

It is used to select the interval of refreshing the current monitoring information such as the CPU clock, temperature, voltage etc.. (Unit: second per times)

Action when exceed the limitations :

It provides you four action items to handle events. Ask Me : Default. Pop out HWM Alarm screen, and red mark item on HWM INFO. display. Ignore : Just red mark current item, no HMW Alarm screen is displayed. Disable : No HMW Alarm screen and no red mark. Shutdown : The computer will be shut down after 10 seconds if selected.

Launch "Aegis Panel" on startup :

The Aegis Panel will be automatically started after the Windows operating system is activated.

Hidden tray icon :

Hide Aegis from the system tray display.

Go to System Tray

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FOX LiveUpdate

FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by local or online.

Supporting Operating Systems :

■ Windows 2000

■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)

■ Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

Using FOX LiveUpdate :

1. local Update

1-1 local Update - bIoS Information

This page lets you know your system BIOS information.

*** : please refer to the physical motherbard for detail.

Exit

Toolbar

Minimum

Show current BIOS information

Link to website

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1-2 local Update - backup

This page can backup your system BIOS. You can click “Backup”, and key in a le name, then click “Save” to nish the backup operation. The extension of this backup le is ".BIN" for Award

BIOS and ".ROM" for AMI BIOS. Default directory is "C:\Desktop\My Documents" in Windows XP

and "Documents" in Vista. Make sure you can remember the le name together with the directory

which it is stored, prevented that you may need them to recover your BIOS later.

1-3 local Update - Update

This page helps you to update your BIOS from a local le. After click “Update”, An alert message will be displayed to ensure if you really want to continue, click “Yes” to conrm. A setup wizard will guide you to load a local BIOS le to nish the operation. You must remember from which directory to load your new BIOS le (with an extension of ".BIN" for Award BIOS, ".ROM" for AMI

BIOS) before the setup wizard starts.

Key in a BIOS name

Click here

FOX LiveUpdate can automatically backup old BIOS before update. This feature can be

enabled in the "Congure-System" setup. Please refer to "Congure-System" section

for more detail. The default backup directory is C:\LiveUpdate_Temp, but the backup

le name will be automatically generated. It is hard to nd it out from a backup directory, and we recommend you using Explorer to check date/time message of this backup le to nd it out and write its name down to remember it.

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2. online Update

2-1 online Update - Update bIoS

This page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new

BIOS from Internet. Then follow the wizard to nish the update operation.

2-2 Online Update - Update Driver

This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new

drivers from Internet. Then follow the wizard to nish the update operation.

Click here

Current information

Search new BIOS from Internet

Browse detailed information

Update BIOS

Close the window

Select BIOS to update

Click here

Current information

Search new drivers from Internet

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2-3 online Update - Update Utility

This page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new utilities from

Internet. Then follow the wizard to nish the update operation.

Browse detailed information

Install the selected driver

Close the window

Select the driver to update

Click here

Current information

Search new utilities from Internet

Browse detailed information

Install the selected utility

Close the window

Select the utility to update

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2-4 online Update - Update All

This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search all new

BIOS/drivers/utilities from Internet. Then follow the wizard to nish the update operation.

Click here

Current information

Search all new BIOS/ drivers/utilities from Internet

Browse detailed BIOS information

Close the window

Browse detailed driver information

Browse detailed utility information

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3. Congure

3-1 Congure - option

This page lets you set auto search options. After you enable the auto search function, Fox

LiveUpdate will start its searching from Internet and if any qualied item found, it will pop out a

message on the task bar to inform you to do the next step.

Double click on the icon as show below, you can see the detailed information.

Double click here

Apply the changes

Reset to default value

Click here

Set auto search options

Select search which kind of versions

Set auto search the latest FOX LiveUpdate

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When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older, it will auto search from internet and prompt you to install the new version.

3-2 Congure - System

This page lets you set the backup BIOS location and change different skin of the Fox LiveUpdate utility.

Click here

Set the location of

download les or

auto backup BIOS

Determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up

Select different skin of the software

Apply the changes

Reset to default value

Prompt you to install the new FOX LiveUpdate

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3-3 Congure - Advance

This page lets you select to ash BIOS / Boot Block and clear CMOS. If you choose Flash Boot Block, it means BIOS is not protective, and you must make sure the ash process is continuous

and without any interruption.

4. About & Help

This page shows some information about FOX LiveUpdate.

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We recommend that you should better keep the default setting unchanged to avoid any damage.

Click here

Select which BIOS ROM

to ash(Only available to

motherboard with backup BIOS ROM )

Apply the changes

Reset to default value

Select to ash Boot Block

Select to clear CMOS

Click here

Show information about FOX LiveUpdate

This chapter will cover two topics :

■ Installing a new Windows XP (Vista) in a brand new RAID system.

■ Existing Windows XP (Vista) system with new RAID built as data storage.

It includes the following information :

■ RAID Conguration Introduction

■ Intel® Matrix Storage Manager

■ Create a RAID Driver Diskette

■ BIOS Conguration

■ Create RAID in BIOS

■ Install a New Windows XP

■ Existing Windows XP with RAID built as data storage.

The RAID BIOS Setup pictures shown in this chapter are for reference only, please refer to the practical screen.

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Installing a new Windows XP (Vista) in a brand new RAID

system.

1. Follow 5-1 to create a RAID driver diskette.

(Windows Vista has in-box driver by its own and can skip this step).

2. Follow 5-2 to set BIOS setting SATA mode to RAID or AHCI.

3. Follow 5-3 to create RAID in BIOS.

4. Follow 5-4 to Install Windows Operating System.

What kinds of hardware and software you need here :

1. A oppy drive.

2. A CD-ROM drive.

3. Several SATA hard disks.

4. A RAID driver diskette.

5. MARS CD. (To create RAID driver diskette if it is not bundled.)

6. Windows XP or Vista Install CD.

Existing Windows XP (Vista) system with new RAID built as

data storage.

Follow 5-5 to go through the processes to build a new RAID data storage in your

existing Windows XP system, it includes :

1. Copy RAID driver setup program to your hard disk. (Vista can skip)

2. Follow 5-2 to set BIOS setting SATA mode to RAID or AHCI.

3. Follow 5-3 to create RAID in BIOS.

4. Run setup program to install Intel® Matrix Storage Manager driver into your current

Windows XP system. (Vista can skip this step)

5. Format new RAID partitions.

What kinds of hardware and software you need here :

1. A CD-ROM drive.

2. Several SATA hard disks.

3. A MARS driver CD.

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RAID Conguration Introduction

RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method for computer data storage schemes that divide and/or replicate data among multiple hard drives. RAID can be designed to provide increased data reliability (fault tolerance) or increased I/O (input/ output) performance, or both. The motherboard comes with the Intel ICH9R. The

following RAID congurations are provided for users.

There are three major key concepts in RAID:

1. Mirroring : The copying of data to more than one disk;

2. Striping : The splitting of data across more than one disk;

3. Error correction : Where redundant data is stored to allow problems to be detected

and possibly xed (known as fault tolerance).

Different RAID levels use one or more of these techniques, depending on the system requirements. The main aims of using RAID are to improve reliability, important for protecting information that is critical to a business, for example a database of customer orders; or where speed is important, for example a system that delivers video on demand TV programs to many viewers.

The conguration affects reliability and performance in different ways. The problem

with using more disks is that it is more likely that one will go wrong, but by using error checking the total system can be made more reliable by being able to survive and repair the failure. Basic mirroring can speed up reading data as a system can read different data from both the disks, but it may be slow for writing if it insists that

both disks must conrm that the data is correctly written. Striping is often used for

performance, where it allows sequences of data to be read off multiple disks at the same time. Error checking typically will slow the system down as data needs to be read from several places and compared. The design of RAID systems is therefore a compromise and understanding the requirements of a system is important. Modern

disk arrays typically provide the facility to select the appropriate RAID conguration.

RAID is often used in high availability systems, where it is important that the system keeps running as much of the time as possible.

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RAID 0 (Stripe)

RAID 0 reads and writes sectors of data interleaved among multiple drives. If any disk member fails, it affects the entire array. The disk array data capacity is equal to the number of drive members times the capacity of the smallest member. The striping

block size can be set from 4KB to 128KB. RAID 0 does not support fault tolerance.

RAID 1 (Mirror)

RAID 1 writes duplicate data onto a pair of drives and reads both sets of data in parallel. If one of the mirrored drives suffers a mechanical failure or does not respond, the remaining drive will continue to function. Due to redundancy, the drive capacity of the array is the capacity of the smallest drive. Under a RAID 1 setup, an extra drive called the “spare drive” can be attached. Such a drive will be activated to replace a failed drive that is part of a mirrored array. Due to the fault tolerance, if any RAID 1 drive fails, data access will not be affected as long as there are other working drives in the array.

RAID 5 (Parity)

RAID 5 provides data striping at the byte level and also stripes error correction information. This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance. Level 5 is

one of the most popular implementations of RAID.

RAID 10 (0+1)

RAID 10 is a combination of striping and mirroring. This conguration provides optimal

speed and reliability, but you need four SATA hard disks.

Comparison Table :

Solution Hard Disks No. Capacity Performance Reliability Application

RAID0 >=2 All Highest Dangerous Look for speed RAID1 2 50% Read faster Excellent 100% Data backup RAID5 >=3 N-1 Read faster

Write slower

Good Limited budget

RAID10 >=4

(Even number)

Smallest

*2

High Excellent Unlimited budget

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Intel

®

Matrix Storage Manager

The Intel® Matrix Storage technology supports RAID 0 ,RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 (0+1) functions. It allows you to get high performance with fault tolerance, big capacity,

or data safety provided by different RAID functions.

In this section, we will use four SATA hard disks as an example to guide you how

to congure your RAID system. There are two 232.9GBs, one 298.1GB, and one

279.5GB. A creation of second volume will also be well described.

In each screen, there is also a message bar about each key’s function, such as <Tab>, <Enter>, <Del>...etc. it is to help making your selection easier.

Two topics will be introduced :

1). Installing a new Windows XP in a brand new RAID system.

2). Existing Windows XP system with new RAID built as data storage.

Steps to Install Serial ATA Hard Disks :

1. Install SATA hard disks into the drive bays.

2. Connect one end of the SATA cable to motherboard’s SATA connector, and the other end to SATA hard disk.

3. Connect SATA power cable to the power connector of SATA hard disk.

Before installing the SATA hard disks, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the hardware.

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■ Set SATA mode in BIOS to AHCI, you can skip RAID BIOS creation steps, but the software driver installation of Intel® Matrix Storage Manager shall follow the same rule as described for RAID.

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1. Find another PC, put a diskette into its

oppy drive, this diskette will be formatted

later. Put the MARS driver CD into CDROM drive, the screen will come out.

Click on "Create RAID Driver Floppy" icon.

2. Depending on each platform of your XP system, normally, it is a 32-bit system. Click on "Create(32-bit) Intel MSM SATA RAID floppy" to create the diskette.

3. Click "GO" to start.

4. Select the desired destination FDD drive.

It can be the default drive A: or any USB FDD. Click "OK" to continue.

5. Insert a diskette, click "OK" to continue.

5-1 Create a RAID driver diskette

If you want to install a brand new Windows XP on a AHCI or RAID system, you need to

congure the SATA Mode in BIOS to either AHCI or RAID rst. You also need to create

a RAID driver diskette for use in installing your Windows XP system. Windows Vista has native RAID driver in itself, you can skip these steps.

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6. You can input a volume label for this diskette, click on "Start" to format.

7. Click on "OK" to go through this warning message.

8. Format nished. Click "OK" to continue copying of

RAID driver into this diskette.

9. Check if the diskette contains the driver les.

Later, when in the process of installing Windows

XP in your RAID system, it will ask you to use this oppy diskette to provide driver for additional specic devices, for example, a RAID device.

10. Install Serial ATA Hard Disks :

10-1. Shut down your computer. 10-2. Install SATA hard disks into the drive bays, connect all power and SATA

cables.

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5-2 BIOS Conguration

1. Enter the BIOS setup by pressing <DEL> key during the POST(Power On Self Test).

2. Select the “Integrated Peripherals” from the “Main menu”, then select the “OnChip

IDE Device” item and press <Enter> to go to the conguration items.

3. Select and Set the “SATA Mode” option to [RAID].

4. Press <F10> to save the setting then PC will reboot itself.

5-3 Create RAID in bIoS

enter RAID bIoS Setup

When BIOS is restarted, it will display a message asking you to press <Ctrl>+<I> keys

simultaneously to enter the main menu of Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM

Utility. Press the <Ctrl>+<I> to enter Conguration Utility.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Exit

RAID Volume : None Dened.

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB

Non-RAID Disk

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB

Non-RAID Disk

4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB

Non-RAID Disk

5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB

Non-RAID Disk

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [Enter]-Select Menu

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ DISC/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ Main Menu ]

1. Create RAID Volume

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

OnChip IDE Device

SATA Mode RAID Item Help

LEGACY Mode Support

Disabled

x Robson Support Disabled Menu Level ►

Onboard IDE/SATA Chip IDE Mode

Delay For HDD (Secs)

0

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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Create RAID Volume Create RAID 0 (1st Volume)

1. Select “1. Create RAID Volume” from the menu and press <Enter>. The menu appears :

2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID0 system and press <Enter> to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID0 to replace the default Volume0.

3. In “RAID Level” item, you can use Up or Down arrow key to make a selection from

one of RAID0, 1, 5, 10 items. Select RAID0 (Stripe) and press <Enter>.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Choose the RAID level:

RAID 0: Stripes data (performance).

RAID1: Mirrors data (redundancy).

RAID 10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror.

RAID 5: Stripes data and parity.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

0.0 GB Create Volume

RAID0(Stripe)

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is

16 characters or less.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

0.0 GB Create Volume

Volume0

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

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4. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to choose the hard disks for this RAID0 system.

5. From the hard drive list, use Up or Down arrow key to reach the hard disks you want

to combine them as RAID0, then press <Space> key to select them. A triangle sign will appear to indicate the drive selected. Here, we select two 232.9GB hard disks as

an example. Press <Enter> key to nish the selection.

Creating RAID 1

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe)

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB Non-RAID Disk

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB Non-RAID Disk 4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB Non-RAID Disk 5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [Enter]-Done

[ SELECT DISKS ]

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB Non-RAID Disk

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Creating RAID 1

Name:

RAID Level:

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe)

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

►0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB Non-RAID Disk

►2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB Non-RAID Disk

4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB Non-RAID Disk 5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [Enter]-Done

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB Non-RAID Disk

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ SELECT DISKS ]

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6. It is now entering “Strip Size” menu. Use Up or Down arrow key to select the desired

strip size. The available values range from 4KB to 128KB. The strip value should be

selected based on different applications. Some suggested choices are :

16K - Best for sequential transfer.

64K - Good general purpose strip size.

128K - Best performance for most desktops and workstations . The default value is 128K for RAID0. Press <Enter>.

7. In “Capacity” line, it displays there are maximum 232.9GB * 2 = 465.8GB available. As we want to introduce how to create two disk volumes (like logical devices C: and

D:) in a RAID0 system, so we only key in 200GB here to build the rst volume. Later,

we will also describe how the second volume is generated. Input 200GB, and press <Enter>.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

The default value indicates the maximum capacity using the selected

disks. Entering a lower capacity allows you to create a second

volume on these disks

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

465.8 GB

Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

[ HELP ]

465.8

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

The following are typical values:

RAID0 - 128KB

RAID10 - 64KB

RAID5 - 64KB

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

465.8 GB

Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

[ HELP ]

128KB

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

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8. In “Create Volume” item, press <Enter>.

A warning message will appear :

9. Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu, a 200GB RAID0 system

is normally congured.

WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume ? (Y/N) :

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1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) 128KB 200.0GB

Normal Yes

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB

Member Disk(0)

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB

Member Disk(0)

4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB

Non-RAID Disk

5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB

Non-RAID Disk

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [Enter]-Select Menu

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ DISC/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ Main Menu ]

1. Create RAID Volume

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Press ENTER to create the specified volume.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 200 GB

Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

[ HELP ]

Create Volume

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

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Create RAID0 (2nd Volume)

1. Select “1. Create RAID Volume” from the menu and press <Enter>.

The menu appears :

2. In "Name" item, we name it as TryRAID0-1 for second volume.

3. In “RAID Level” item, you can use Up or Down arrow key to make a selection, only RAID0, 1 can be selected. Select RAID0 (Stripe) and press <Enter>.

(Note : You also can try to select RAID1 for the second volume as an experiment here)

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is

16 characters or less.

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

0.0 GB Create Volume

Volume0

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Choose the RAID level:

RAID 0: Stripes data (performance).

RAID1: Mirrors data (redundancy).

RAID 10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror.

RAID 5: Stripes data and parity.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

TryRAID0-1 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

0.0 GB Create Volume

RAID0(Stripe)

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

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4. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to choose the hard disks for this RAID0 second volume system.

5. From the hard disk list, select the previously congured RAID0 hard disks, and press

<Space> key to select them. Two triangle signs will appear to indicate the selections. Press <Enter> to continue.

Creating RAID 1

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID0-1 RAID0(Stripe)

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB Member Disk

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB

Member Disk

4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB Non-RAID Disk 5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [Enter]-Done

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB Member Disk

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ SELECT DISKS ]

Creating RAID 1

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID0-1 RAID0(Stripe)

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

► 0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB Member Disk

►2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB Member Disk

4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB Non-RAID Disk 5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [Enter]-Done

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB Member Disk

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ SELECT DISKS ]

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6. It goes to “Strip Size” menu directly. Capacity automatically displays 265.8GB, and at this time, you can not input any value in capacity as there is no additional volume available.

The available values of Strip Size range from 4KB to 128KB. The strip value should be

selected based on different applications. Some suggested choices are : 16K - Best for sequential transfer.

64K - Good general purpose strip size.

128K - Best performance for most desktops and workstations . The default value is 128K. Press <Enter>.

7. Select “Create Volume” and press <Enter>.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

The following are typical values:

RAID0 - 128KB

RAID10 - 64KB

RAID5 - 64KB

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

TryRAID0-1 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

265.8 GB Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

[ HELP ]

128KB

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Press ENTER to create the specified volume.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

TryRAID0-1 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

265.8 GB Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

[ HELP ]

Create Volume

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

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A message will appear :

Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu. Two RAID0 volumes

were congured.

Are you sure you want to create this volume ? (Y/N) :

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1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) 128KB 200.0GB

Normal Yes

1 TryRAID0-1 RAID0(Stripe) 128KB 265.8GB

Normal Yes

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB

Member Disk(0,1)

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB

Member Disk(0,1)

4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB

Non-RAID Disk

5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB

Non-RAID Disk

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [Enter]-Select Menu

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[ DISC/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ Main Menu ]

1. Create RAID Volume

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Create RAID 1

1. Select “1.Create RAID Volume” from the main menu and press <Enter>.

2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID1 system and press <Enter> to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID1 to replace the default Volume0.

3. In “RAID Level” item, you can use Up or Down arrow key to make a selection from

one of RAID0, 1, 5, 10 items. Select RAID1 (Mirror) and press <Enter>.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is

16 characters or less.

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

0.0 GB Create Volume

TryRAID1

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Choose the RAID level:

RAID 0: Stripes data (performance).

RAID1: Mirrors data (redundancy).

RAID 10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror.

RAID 5: Stripes data and parity.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

TryRAID1 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

0.0 GB Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

RAID1(Mirror)

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

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4. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to choose the hard disks for this RAID1 system.

5. From the hard drive list, use Up or Down arrow key to reach the hard disks you want

to combine them as RAID1, then press <Space> key to select them. A triangle sign will appear to indicate the drive selection. Here, we select one 232.9GB and one

298.1GB hard disks. Press <Enter> key to nish the selection.

Creating RAID 1

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID1 RAID1(Mirror)

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB Non-RAID Disk

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB Non-RAID Disk 4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB Non-RAID Disk 5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [Enter]-Done

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB Non-RAID Disk

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ SELECT DISKS ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe)

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Creating RAID 1

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB Non-RAID Disk

►2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB Non-RAID Disk ►4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB Non-RAID Disk

5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [Enter]-Done

4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB Non-RAID Disk

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ SELECT DISKS ]

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6. It will skip “Strip Size” menu for RAID1.

7. In “Capacity” item, use the default value, and press <Enter>. The size of the smaller hard disk 232.9GB is becoming the default value, and it indicates the maximum capacity.

8. Select “Create Volume” and press <Enter>. A warning message will appear :

Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu.

WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume ? (Y/N) :

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID1 RAID1(Mirror) N/A 232.9GB

Normal Yes

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB

Non-RAID Disk

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB

Member Disk(0)

4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB

Member Disk(0)

5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB

Non-RAID Disk

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [Enter]-Select Menu

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ DISC/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ Main Menu ]

1. Create RAID Volume

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

The default value indicates the maximum capacity using the selected

disks. Entering a lower capacity allows you to create a second

volume on these disks

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks N/A

465.8 GB

Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

[ HELP ]

232.9

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

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Create RAID 10 (0+1)

1. Select “1.Create RAID Volume” from the main menu and press <Enter>.

2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID10 system and press <Enter> to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID10 to replace the default Volume0.

3. In “RAID Level” item, you can use Up or Down arrow key to make a selection from

one of RAID0, 1, 5, 10 items. Select RAID10(RAID0+1) and press <Enter>.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is

16 characters or less.

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

0.0 GB Create Volume

TryRAID10

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Choose the RAID level:

RAID 0: Stripes data (performance).

RAID1: Mirrors data (redundancy).

RAID 10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror.

RAID 5: Stripes data and parity.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

TryRAID10 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks

64KB

0.0 GB Create Volume

RAID10(RAID0+1)

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

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4. After exiting from "RAID Level", it goes directly to "Stripe Size" item. Because all four disks are selected for RAID10, so there is no need to go to Disks option.

5. Use Up or Down arrow key to select the desired strip size when entering “Strip Size” menu. The default value is 64K.

6. In “Capacity” item, use the default value, and press <Enter>. The default value is

twice the smallest hard disk size, that is, 232.9GB * 2 = 465.8GB.

7. Select “Create Volume” and press <Enter>. A warning message will appear :

Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu.

WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume ? (Y/N) :

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID10 RAID10(RAID0+1) N/A 232.9GB

Normal Yes

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB

Member Disk(0)

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB

Member Disk(0)

4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB

Member Disk(0)

5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB

Member Disk(0)

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [Enter]-Select Menu

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ DISC/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ Main Menu ]

1. Create RAID Volume

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

The following are typical values:

RAID0 - 128KB

RAID10 - 64KB

RAID5 - 64KB

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

TryRAID10

RAID10(RAID0+1)

Select Disks

64KB

465.8 GB

Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

[ HELP ]

64KB

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

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Create RAID5 (Parity)

1. Select “1.Create RAID Volume” from the main menu and press <Enter>.

2. In "Name" item, you can input a device name for the RAID5 system and press

<Enter> to apply it. Here, we name it as TryRAID5 to replace the default Volume0.

3. In “RAID Level” item, you can use Up or Down arrow key to make a selection from

one of RAID0, 1, 5, 10 items. Select RAID5(Parity) and press <Enter>.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is

16 characters or less.

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB

0.0 GB Create Volume

TryRAID5

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Choose the RAID level:

RAID 0: Stripes data (performance).

RAID1: Mirrors data (redundancy).

RAID 10: Mirrors data and stripes the mirror.

RAID 5: Stripes data and parity.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

TryRAID5

RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks

64KB

0.0 GB Create Volume

RAID5(Parity)

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

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4. It then goes to “Disks” item. Press <Enter> to choose the hard disks for this RAID5

system.

5. From the hard drive list, use Up or Down arrow key to reach the hard disks you want to combine them as RAID5, then press <Space> key to select them. A triangle sign

will appear to indicate the drive selection. Here, we select 232.9GB, 298.1GB and

279.5GB hard disks for an example. Press <Enter> key to nish the selection.

Creating RAID 1

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity)

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB Non-RAID Disk

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB Non-RAID Disk 4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB Non-RAID Disk 5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [Enter]-Done

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB Non-RAID Disk

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ SELECT DISKS ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe)

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Creating RAID 1

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB Non-RAID Disk

►2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB Non-RAID Disk ►4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB Non-RAID Disk

►5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume

[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [Enter]-Done

5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB Non-RAID Disk

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ SELECT DISKS ]

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6. Use Up or Down arrow key to select the desired strip size when entering “Strip

Size” menu. The default value is 64K. Press <Enter>.

7. In “Capacity” item, use the default value, and press <Enter>. The default value is

twice that of the smallest hard disk size, that is, 232.9GB * 2 = 465.8GB.

8. Select “Create Volume” and press <Enter>. A warning message will appear :

Press <Y> to create the volume and return to the main menu.

WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume ? (Y/N) :

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity) 64KB 465.8GB

Normal Yes

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB

Non-RAID Disk

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB

Member Disk(0)

4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB

Member Disk(0)

5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB

Member Disk(0)

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [Enter]-Select Menu

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ DISC/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ Main Menu ]

1. Create RAID Volume

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

The following are typical values:

RAID0 - 128KB

RAID10 - 64KB

RAID5 - 64KB

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity)

Select Disks

64KB

465.8 GB

Create Volume

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

[ HELP ]

64KB

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

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Delete RAID Volume

1. Take TryRAID5 for example. Select “2. Delete RAID Volume” in main menu and press <Enter>.

2. Use Up or Down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete. Here only one

RAID5 is seen, so press <DEL> key to continue.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable TryRAID0 ID0(Stripe) 2 465.8GB Normal Yes

Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID.

WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED.

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ HELP ]

[ DELETE VOLUME MENU ]

TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity) 3 465.8GB Normal Yes

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity) 64KB 465.8GB

Normal Yes

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB

Non-RAID Disk

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB

Member Disk(0)

4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB

Member Disk(0)

5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB

Member Disk(0)

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [Enter]-Select Menu

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ DISC/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ Main Menu ]

2. Delete RAID Volume

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3. After <DEL> key is pressed, the screen appears as below:

Press <Y> key to conrm the volume deletion.

4. Return to Main Menu.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity) 3 465.8GB Normal Yes

Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID.

WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED.

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ HELP ]

[ DELETE VOLUME MENU ]

ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST!

Are you sure you want to delete "TryRAID5"? (Y/N) :

[ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ]

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Exit

RAID Volume : None Dened.

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB

Non-RAID Disk

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB

Non-RAID Disk

4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB

Non-RAID Disk

5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB

Non-RAID Disk

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [Enter]-Select Menu

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ DISC/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ Main Menu ]

2. Delete RAID Volume

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Reset Disks to Non-RAID

Reset RAID volume allows you to replace a failed disk with a new one, and the operating system will rebuild the data later. For RAID0, reset a hard disk would totally

crash the system, but for RAID1, RAID10 and RAID5, they all can be rebuilt. When rebuild is needed, you must rst install a new hard disk in your system before

getting into Intel® Matrix Storage Manager utility, because the utility will ask you which hard disk the new rebuild will be performed.

example 1. Reset a RAID0 system.

1. A TryRAID0 volume was built with two 232.9GB hard disks, we want to reset one of them. Select “3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID” in main menu and press <Enter>.

2. A warning message is displayed.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) 128KB 465.8GB

Normal Yes

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB

Member Disk(0)

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB

Member Disk(0)

4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB

Non-RAID Disk

5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB

Non-RAID Disk

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [Enter]-Select Menu

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ DISC/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ Main Menu ]

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

3. Delete RAID Volume 4. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) 128KB 465.8GB

Normal Yes

Phiysical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Ststus(Vol ID)

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB

Non-RAID Disk

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB

Non-RAID Disk

4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB

Non-RAID Disk

5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB

Non-RAID Disk

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [Enter]-Select Menu

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ DISC/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ Main Menu ]

Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures

and revert it to a non-RAID disk.

WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost.

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB Member Disk

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB Member Disk

Select the disks that should be reset

[↑↓]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [Enter]-Selection Complete

[ RESET RAID DATD ]

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB Member Disk

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3. Select WDC hard disk as the one to be reset. Press <Enter>. A double conrmation message pops out, press <Y> to conrm.

4. It goes back to Main menu with a "Failed" status of RAID0 volume.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

3. Delete RAID Volume 4. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) 128KB 465.8GB

Normal Yes

Phiysical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Ststus(Vol ID)

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB

Non-RAID Disk

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB

Non-RAID Disk

4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB

Non-RAID Disk

5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB

Non-RAID Disk

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [Enter]-Select Menu

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ DISC/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ Main Menu ]

Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures

and revert it to a non-RAID disk.

WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost.

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

► 0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB Member Disk

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB Member Disk

Are you sure you want to reset RAID data on selected disks? (Y/N):

[↑↓]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [Enter]-Selection Complete

[ RESET RAID DATD ]

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB Member Disk

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) 128KB 465.8GB

Failed Yes

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB

Non-RAID Disk

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB

Non-RAID Disk

4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB

Non-RAID Disk

5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB

Non-RAID Disk

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [Enter]-Select Menu

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ DISC/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ Main Menu ]

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

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example 2. Reset a RAID5 system

1. A TryRAID5 volume was built with three hard disks, we want to reset one of them.

Select “3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID” in main menu and press <Enter>.

2. A warning message is displayed.

3. Select "Port 4 - ST3320620SV" hard disk as the one to be reset. Press <Enter>.

A double conrmation message pops out, press <Y> to conrm.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity) 64KB 465.8GB

Normal Yes

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB

Non-RAID Disk

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB

Member Disk(0)

4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB

Member Disk(0)

5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB

Member Disk(0)

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [Enter]-Select Menu

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ DISC/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ Main Menu ]

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

3. Delete RAID Volume 4. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) 128KB 465.8GB

Normal Yes

Phiysical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Ststus(Vol ID)

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB

Non-RAID Disk

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB

Non-RAID Disk

4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB

Non-RAID Disk

5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB

Non-RAID Disk

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [Enter]-Select Menu

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ DISC/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ Main Menu ]

Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures

and revert it to a non-RAID disk.

WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost.

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB Member Disk

►4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB Member Disk

5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB

Member Disk

Are you sure you want to reset RAID data on selected disks? (Y/N):

[↑↓]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [Enter]-Selection Complete

[ RESET RAID DATD ]

4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB Member Disk

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4. A "DeGRADeD VolUMe DeTeCTeD" screen pops out asking you to select a new hard disk for rebuilding. Here, we select WDC 232.9GB. Press <Enter> to select it.

5. It goes back to Main menu with a "Rebuild" status of RAID5 volume. Eventually,

a replacement hard disk has to join in and it always keeps three hard disks in the

RAID5 system.

6. Operating System will perform the rebuilding later.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

3. Delete RAID Volume 4. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID0 RAID0(Stripe) 128KB 465.8GB

Normal Yes

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB

Non-RAID Disk

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB

Member Disk(0)

4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB

Non-RAID Disk

5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB

Member Disk(0)

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [Enter]-Select Menu

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ DISC/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ Main Menu ]

"Degraded" volume and disk available for rebuilding detected. Selecting

a disk initiates a rebuild. rebuild completes in the operating system.

Select the port of the destination disk for rebuilding (ESC to exit): Port Drive Model Serial # Size

0 WDC WD2500JS-60NCB1 WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB

4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB

[↑↓]-Previous/Next [Enter]-Select [ESC]-Exit

[ DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ]

0 WDC WD2500JS-60NCB1 WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity) 64KB 465.8GB

Rebuild Yes

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB

Member Disk(0)

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB

Member Disk(0)

4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB

Non-RAID Disk

5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB

Member Disk(0)

Volume with "Rebuild" status will be rebuilt within the operating system.

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [Enter]-Select Menu

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ DISC/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ Main Menu ]

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

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exit RAID bIoS

1. Take TryRAID5 as an example, select “4. exit” in main menu and press <Enter>. The screen displays :

2. Press <Y> to exit Intel® Matrix Storage Manager program. The system will reboot.

3. Shut down the computer, remove WD hard disk, and we will continue for Windows OS installation. If you do not remove irrelevant WD hard disk, Windows may detect it during the installation, and you could be confused.

4. Remove any diskette from oppy drive.

5. Restart computer to start Windows installation.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.0.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5

1. Create RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Exit

RAID Volume : ID Name Level Stripe Size Status Bootable

0 TryRAID5 RAID5(Parity) 64KB 465.8GB

Normal Yes

Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 WDC WD2500JS-60N WD-WCANKC865380 232.9GB

Non-RAID Disk

2 Maxtor 6L250S0 L50SKP4G 232.9GB

Member Disk(0)

4 ST3320620SV 9QF4YJGQ 298.1GB

Member Disk(0)

5 ST3300831AS 3NF02XH2 279.5GB

Member Disk(0)

[↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [Enter]-Select Menu

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.6.0.1006 ICH9R wRAID5

[ DISC/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

[ Main Menu ]

Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N):

[ CONFIRM EXIT ]

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5-4 Install a New Windows XP

1. Press <DEL> to enter BIOS Setup during POST.

2. Insert the Windows installation CD into the optical drive.

3. Set the “First Boot Device” to “CDROM”, save changes and exit the BIOS setup.

4. The computer will reboot, and it will start installing Windows Operating System.

Watch the screen carefully, when the following picture appears, press <F6> key

immediately. If you forgot to do this, PC will go to an fatal blue screen, and you may need to reboot the system again. PC may not respond to your <F6> input

immediately, and it keeps loading les until the next screen displays.

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced BIOS Features

► Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter ▲ Item Help

Virus Warning

Enabled █

First Boot Device

CDROM █ Menu Level ►

Second Boot Device

Hard Disk █

Third Boot Device

USB-ZIP █ Select Hard Disk Boot

Boot Other Device

Enabled █ Device Priority

Boot Up Floppy Seek

Disabled █

Boot Up NumLock Status

on █

Gate A20 Option

Fast █

Typematic Rate Setting

Disabled █

x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6 █ x Typematic Delay (Msec) 250

█

Security Option

Setup █

APIC Mode

Enabled █

MPS Version Control for OS

1.4 █

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB

Non-OS2 █

Report No FDD For WIN 95

No ▒

Full Screen LOGO Show

Enabled ▒

Small LOGO(EPA) Show

Disabled ▼

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

CDROM

Windows Setup

Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver.

When you set the SATA Mode in BIOS to either AHCI or RAID, you need

to follow these steps to install your Windows XP system.

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