CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

CONTENTS

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement.. ii Copyright Notice... iii Revision History... iii Safety Instructions.... iv Chapter 1. Getting Started.. 1-1 Mainboard Specifications... 1-2 Mainboard Layout... 1-4 MSI Special Features... 1-5 Super Pack (Optional)... 1-5 Core Center... 1-6 Core Cell Chip... 1-8 Live BIOS / Live Driver... 1-9 D-Bracket 2 (Optional)... 1-10 Color Management... 1-12 Round Cable (Optional)... 1-13 S-Bracket (Optional)... 1-14 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup... 2-1 Quick Components Guide... 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU.. 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure... 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462.. 2-4 Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set. 2-5 Memory... 2-6 Introduction to DDR SDRAM.. 2-6 DDR DIMM Module Combination.. 2-7 Installing DDR Modules... 2-7 Power Supply.... 2-8 ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1.. 2-8 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1.. 2-8
Back Panel.... 2-9 Mouse Connector... 2-9 Keyboard Connector.. 2-10 USB 2.0 Connectors... 2-10 Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B.. 2-11 RJ-45 LAN Jack (Optional)... 2-11 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1.. 2-12 Audio Port Connectors... 2-13 Connectors.... 2-14 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1.. 2-14 Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/SFAN1/NBFAN1.. 2-15 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2.. 2-16 Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by VT8237: SATA1 & SATA2... 2-17 Hard Disk RAID Connectors controlled by Promise 20378: IDE3, SER1 & SER2 (Optional).. 2-18 CD-In Connector: J3... 2-20 S-Bracket (SPDIF) Connector: JSP3 (Optional).. 2-20 IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_0, J1394_1, J1394_2 (Optional).. 2-22 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2... 2-24 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1.. 2-25 Front USB Connectors: JUSB1.. 2-26 D-Bracket 2 Connector: JLED1 (Optional). 2-27 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: J6.. 2-28 IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1.. 2-28 Jumpers.... 2-29 Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1... 2-29 Center/Subwoofer Speaker Setting Jumper: JS1. 2-30 Slots.... 2-31 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot... 2-31 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots. 2-31 vi
PCI Interrupt Request Routing.. 2-32 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup... 3-1 Entering Setup... 3-2 Selecting the First Boot Device... 3-2 Control Keys... 3-3 Getting Help.... 3-3 The Main Menu... 3-4 Standard CMOS Features... 3-6 Advanced BIOS Features... 3-8 Advanced Chipset Features... 3-13 Power Management Features... 3-17 PNP/PCI Configurations... 3-21 Integrated Peripherals.. 3-23 PC Health Status... 3-26 Frequency/Voltage Control... 3-27 Set Supervisor/User Password... 3-29 Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults. 3-30 Appendix A. Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function.. A-1 Installing C-Media Drivers... A-2 Hardware Configuration... A-4 Software Configuration... A-5 Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function.. A-19 Appendix B. VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction.. B-1 Introduction... B-2 BIOS Configuration.... B-4 Installing RAID Software & Drivers.. B-14 Using VIA RAID Tool... B-17

Sliding Plate

Open Lever

90 degree

Gold arrow

Correct CPU placement

Incorrect CPU placement
Press down the CPU Close Lever
Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set
The following instructions will guide you through the heat sink installation procedures. Please consult your agent for the proper CPU cooler set.
1. Position your CPU cooler set onto the CPU. 2. Use one end of the clip to hook the latch of the CPU sliding plate.
Apply some heat sink paste
3. Hook the other latch to fix the cooling fan set. You may need a screw drive to press down the other side of the clip.
4. Connect the fan to the power supply connector provided on your mainboard.
MSI Reminds You. Please apply some heat sink paste on top of CPU to dissipate the heat more effectively.

Memory

The mainboard provides 3 slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to 3GB. You can install PC3200/DDR400, PC2700/DDR333, PC2100/ DDR266 or PC1600/DDR200 modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~3).

DDR DIMM Slots (DDR 1~3)

Introduction to DDR SDRAM
DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is similar to conventional SDRAM, but doubles the rate by transferring data twice per cycle. It uses 2.5 volts as opposed to 3.3 volts used in SDR SDRAM, and requires 184-pin DIMM modules rather than 168-pin DIMM modules used by SDR SDRAM. High memory bandwidth makes DDR an ideal solution for high performance PC, workstations and servers.
DDR DIMM Module Combination
Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. Memory modules can be installed on the slots in any order. You can install either single- or doublesided modules to meet your own needs. Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows:
Slot DIMM 1 (Bank 0 & 1) DIMM 2 (Bank 2 & 3) DIMM 3 (Bank 4 & 5) Memory Module S/D S/D S/D Total Memory 64MB~1GB 64MB~1GB 64MB~1GB 64MB~3GB
Maximum System Memory Supported

S: Single Side

D: Double Side

Installing DDR Modules

1. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The module will only fit in the right orientation. 2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the socket. MSI Reminds You. You can barely see the golden finger if the module is properly inserted in the socket. 3. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close.

Power Supply

The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all components are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused.
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1
This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. To connect to the ATX power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector.
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1
This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.

JWR1 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL 3.3V 3.3V GND 5V GND 5V GND PW_OK 5V_SB 12V PIN 20 SIGNAL 3.3V -12V GND PS_ON GND GND GND -5V 5V 5V

JPW1 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL GND GND 12V 12V

Back Panel

The back panel provides the following connectors:

LAN (Optional) L-in

Parallel Mouse

Keyboard

USB Ports USB Ports

L-out MIC

Mouse Connector
The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2 mouse. You can plug a PS/2 mouse directly into this connector. The connector location and pin assignments are as follows:

Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL Mouse DATA NC GND VCC Mouse Clock NC DESCRIPTION Mouse DATA No connection Ground +5V Mouse clock No connection
PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female)

Keyboard Connector

The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 keyboard mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2 keyboard. You can plug a PS/2 keyboard directly into this connector.
3 PIN SIGNAL Keyboard DATA NC GND VCC Keyboard Clock NC DESCRIPTION Keyboard DATA No connection Ground +5V Keyboard clock No connection
PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)

USB 2.0 Connectors

The mainboard provides a UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or other USB-compatible devices. You can plug the USB device directly into the connector.

USB Port Description

PIN SIGNAL VCC -Data 0 +Data0 GND VCC -Data 1 +Data 1 GND DESCRIPTION +5V Negative Data Channel 0 Positive Data Channel 0 Ground +5V Negative Data Channel 1 Positive Data Channel 1 Ground

USB Ports

Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B
The mainboard offers two 9-pin male DIN connectors as serial port COM A & COM B. The ports are 16550A high speed communication ports that send/receive 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connectors.
5 PIN 9 SIGNAL DCD SIN SOUT DTR GND DSR RTS CTS RI DESCRIPTION Data Carry Detect Serial In or Receive Data Serial Out or Transmit Data Data Terminal Ready) Ground Data Set Ready Request To Send Clear To Send Ring Indicate

Power Power LED Switch

HDD Reset LED Switch

Speaker Power LED 8 7

JFP1 Pin Definition
PIN 9 SIGNAL HD_LED_P FP PWR/SLP HD_LED_N FP PWR/SLP RST_SW_N PWR_SW_P RST_SW_P PWR_SW_N RSVD_DNU DESCRIPTION Hard disk LED pull-up MSG LED pull-up Hard disk active LED MSG LED pull-up Reset Switch low reference pull-down to GND Power Switch high reference pull-up Reset Switch high reference pull-up Power Switch low reference pull-down to GND Reserved. Do not use.

JFP2 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL GND SLED PLED NC PIN SIGNAL SPKBUZ+ BUZSPK+
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1
The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you to connect to the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.

JAUD1 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL AUD_MIC AUD_GND AUD_MIC_BIAS AUD_VCC AUD_FPOUT_R AUD_RET_R HP_ON KEY AUD_FPOUT_L AUD_RET_L DESCRIPTION Front panel microphone input signal Ground used by analog audio circuits Microphone power Filtered +5V used by analog audio circuits Right channel audio signal to front panel Right channel audio signal return from front panel Reserved for future use to control headphone amplifier No pin Left channel audio signal to front panel Left channel audio signal return from front panel
MSI Reminds You. If you dont want to connect to the front audio header, pins 5 & 6, 9 & 10 have to be jumpered in order to have signal output directed to the rear audio ports. Otherwise, the Line-Out connector on the back panel will not function.
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1
The mainboard provides one USB 2.0 pin headers JUSB1 that is compliant with Intel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. USB 2.0 technology increases data transfer rate up to a maximum throughput of 480Mbps, which is 40 times faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like.

(USB 2.0/Intel spec)

JUSB1 Pin Definition
PIN 9 SIGNAL VCC USB0USB0+ GND Key PIN 10 SIGNAL VCC USB1USB1+ GND USBOC
D-Bracket 2 Connector: JLED1 (Optional)
The mainboard comes with a JLED1 connector for you to connect to DBracket 2. D-Bracket 2 is a USB Bracket that supports both USB1.1 & 2. 0 spec. It integrates four LEDs and allows users to identify system problem through 16 various combinations of LED signals. For definitions of 16 signal combinations, please refer to D-Bracket 2 in Chapter 1.

JLED1 Pin Definition

Pin Signal DBG1 (high for green color) DBR1 (high for red color) DBG2 (high for green color) DBR2 (high for red color) DBG3 (high for green color) DBR3 (high for red color) DBG4 (high for green color) DBR4 (high for red color) Key NC

interrupt occurs. Available settings are: Power Off Leaves the computer in the power off state. Power On Reboots the computer. Last State Restores the system to the previous status before power failure or interrupt occurred. Set WakeUp Events Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears.
Wake Up On PME, Resume On KBC (with Wake-Up Key and WakeUp Password), Resume On PS/2 Mouse These fields specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. MSI Reminds You. For Wake-Up Key function, the option Specific Key refers to the password you specify in the Wake-Up Password field. Once you set up a password, it will disable Resume on PS/2 Mouse. Resume By Alarm This is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled time/date from the soft off (S5) state. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. Alarm Date/Hour/Minute/Second If Resume By Alarm is set to Enabled, the system will automatically resume (boot up) on a specific date/hour/minute/second specified in these fields. Available settings for each item are: Alarm Date 01 ~ 31, Every Day Alarm Hour 00 ~ 23 Alarm Minute 00 ~ 59 Alarm Second 00 ~ 59 3-19
MSI Reminds You. If you have changed this setting, you must let the system boot up until it enters the operating system, before this function will work.

PNP/PCI Configurations

This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
Plug and Play Aware O/S When set to Yes, BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for booting (VGA, IDE, SCSI). The rest of the cards will be initialized by the PnP operating system like Windows 98, 2000 or ME. When set to No, BIOS will initialize all the PnP cards. Select Yes if the operating system is Plug & Play. Clear NVRAM The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) NVRAM (Non-volatile Random Access Memory) is where the BIOS stores resource information for both PNP and non-PNP devices in a bit string format. When the item is set to Yes, the system will reset ESCD NVRAM right after the system is booted up and then set the setting of the item back to No automatically. PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. When set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. 3-21

For better PCI performance, you should set the item to higher values. Settings range from 32 to 248 at a 32 increment. PCI IDE BusMaster Set this option to Enabled to specify that the IDE controller on the PCI local bus has bus mastering capability. Settings options: Disabled, Enabled. Primary Graphics Adaptor This setting specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter. Setting options are: AGP The system initializes the installed AGP card first. If the AGP card is not available, it will initialize the PCI VGA card. PCI The system initializes the installed PCI VGA card first. If the PCI VGA card is not available, it will initialize the AGP card. PCI Slot1 IRQ, PCI Slot2/5 IRQ, PCI Slot3 IRQ, PCI Slot4 IRQ These items specify the IRQ line for each PCI slot. Setting options: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, Auto. Selecting Auto allows BIOS to automatically determine the IRQ line for each PCI slot.

Integrated Peripherals

OnBoard PCI Controller This is used to enable or disable the onboard PCI controller. Please note that the options showed on your BIOS might be different depending on the motherboard you buy.
LAN Controller, P20378 SATA Controller, 1394 Controller, AC97 Audio Set these options to Enabled (SATA or RAID for P20378 SATA Controller) to enable the controllers of these 4 PCI devices. VT8237 PATA-IDE Controller This setting is used to enable/disabled the VT8237 PATA-IDE controller. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. VT8237 SATA-IDE Controller This setting is used to enable/disabled the VT8237 SATA-IDE controller. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled.
V-Link Data 2X Support This setting controls the onboard V-Link Data 2X Support. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. Floopy Disk Controller This is used to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller. Option Auto Enabled Disabled Description BIOS will automatically determine whether to enable the onboard Floppy controller or not. Enables the onboard Floppy controller. Disables the onboard Floppy controller.
Serial Port 1/2 These items specify the base I/O port addresses of the onboard Serial Port 1 (COM A)/Serial Port 2 (COM B). Selecting Auto allows AMIBIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/O port address. Settings: Auto, 3F8/COM1, 2F8/COM2, 3E8/COM3, 2E8/COM4 and Disabled. Port2 Mode This item sets the operation mode for Serial Port 2. Settings: Normal, 1.6 uS, 3/16 Baud and ASKIR (the last three operation modes are setting options for IR function). IR Pin Select Set to IRRX/IRTX when using an internal IR module connected to the IR header. Set to SINB/SOUTB. when connecting an IR adapter to COM B. Parallel Port This field specifies the base I/O port address of the onboard parallel port. Selecting Auto allows AMIBIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/O port address. Settings: Auto, 378, 278, 3BC, Disabled. Port Mode This item selects the operation mode for the onboard parallel port: ECP, Normal, Bi-Dir or EPP.

EPP Version The item selects the EPP version used by the parallel port if the port is set to EPP mode. Settings: 1.7, 1.9. Port IRQ When OnBoard Parallel Port is set to Auto, the item shows Auto indicating that BIOS determines the IRQ for the parallel port automatically. Port DMA This feature needs to be configured only when Parallel Port Mode is set to the ECP mode. When Parallel Port is set to Auto, the field will show Auto indicating that BIOS automatically determines the DMA channel for the parallel port. USB Controller This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB ports. Setting options: Disabled, 2 USB Ports, 4 USB Ports, 6 USB Ports. USB Device Legacy Support Set to All Device if you need to use any USB device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. Set to No Mice only if you want to use any USB device other than the USB mouse.

PC Health Status

This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard.
Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened. To clear the warning message, set the field to Reset. The setting of the field will automatically return to Enabled later. Settings: Enabled, Reset, Disabled. CPU/System Temperature, CPU/System Fan Speed, Vcore, +5.0V, +12.0V, -12.0V, -5.0V, Battery, +5V SB These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans speeds.
Frequency/Voltage Control
Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.
Spread Spectrum When the motherboards clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves. If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at Disabled for optimal system stability and performance. But if you are plagued by EMI, select one of the options for EMI reduction. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up. Available options: +/-0.25%, +/-0.5%, +/-0.75%, Disabled. CPU FSB Clock This item allows you to select the CPU Front Side Bus clock frequency (in MHz) and overclock the processor by adjusting the FSB clock to a higher frequency. Select the number between 100~280 for needed frequency. CPU Ratio/Vcore (V) The settings are used to adjust the CPU clock multiplier (ratio) and CPU corevoltage (Vcore). These settings offer users a tool to overclock the system. 3-27

settings.

6. Demo Program - Play3D Demo: It provides 5 sound sources and moving
path for playing for 3D audio playing. You can feel 3D positional sound and also use this program to adjust your virtual speakers before playing 3D audio applications like gaming. 7. Demo Program - Multi-channel Music: Multi-channel Music Demo Program has three 5.1-channel melodies for playing. You can also click on the speakers respectively to test each channel and adjust virtual speakers before playing multi-channel audio applications like DVD. To install C-Media drivers: 1. Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will automatically appear. 2. Click on C-Media Sound Drivers. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. 4. Restart the system.

Hardware Configuration

After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 4-/6-channel audio feature now. To enable 4- or 6-channel audio operation, first connect 4 or 6 speakers to the appropriate audio connectors, and then select 4- or 6-channel audio setting in the software utility. There are two ways to utilize the function and connect the speakers to your computer: Use the optional S-Bracket. If your motherboard supports S-Bracket and you have installed S-Bracket in the computer, you can connect two speakers to back panels Line-Out connector, and the rest of speakers to S-Bracket. Use the back panel only (without S-Bracket). If you do not have a S-Bracket, you can connect all speakers to the audio connectors on the back panel. After installing the C-Media drivers, you can attach the speakers for 4/6-channel audio output. Always connect the speakers to the LINE OUT connectors. Different connector configurations for 2-/4-/6-channel operations are listed below:

Line In Line Out MIC

2-Channel
In 2-channel configuration, Line Out, Line In and MIC functions all exist.

4-Channel

When set to 4-channel configuration, LINE IN function DOES NOT WORK any more.

Optical SPDIF jack Coaxial SPDIF jack Line Out Line Out
Description: Select the correct type of SPDIF jack to connect SPDIF speakers. For optical connection, remove the plug from the S-Bracket before inserting the fiber-optic cable to it. S-Bracket
VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction
Appendix. Using 4- or 6-Channel Appendix B: VIA VT8237 Serial ATA Audio Function Introduction RAID
The Southbridge VT8237 provides a hybrid solution that combines two independent SATA ports for support of up to two Serial ATA (Serial ATA RAID) drives. Serial ATA (SATA) is the latest generation of the ATA interface. SATA hard drives deliver blistering transfer speeds of up to 150MB/sec. Serial ATA uses long, thin cables, making it easier to connect your drive and improving the airflow inside your PC. The key features of VT8237 SATA RAID are: Support two SATA + two PATA hard disk drives. Only SATA supports RAID. Supports ATA 133 high performance hard disk drive. Dual independent ATA channels and maximum connection of four hard disk drives allowed. 5. Supports Ultra DMA mode 6/5/4/3/2/1/0, DMA mode 2/1/0, and PIO mode 4/3/2/1/0. 6. Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. 7. 4 KB to 64 KB striping block size support. 8. Bootable disk or disk array support. 9. Windows-based RAID configure and management software tool. (Compatible with BIOS) 10. Supports hot-swap failed disk drive in RAID 1 array. 11. ATA SMART function support. 12. Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT4.0, 2000, XP operating systems support. 13. Event log for easy troubleshooting. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Introduction

This section gives a brief introduction on the RAID-related background knowledge and a brief introduction on VIA SATA RAID Host Controller. For users wishing to install their VIA SATA RAID driver and RAID software, proceed to Driver and RAID Software Installation section. RAID Basics RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method of combining two or more hard disk drives into one logical unit. The advantage of an Array is to provide better performance or data fault tolerance. Fault tolerance is achieved through data redundant operation, where if one drives fails, a mirrored copy of the data can be found on another drive. This can prevent data loss if the operating system fails or hangs. The individual disk drives in an array are called members. The configuration information of each member is recorded in the reserved sector that identifies the drive as a member. All disk members in a formed disk array are recognized as a single physical drive to the operating system. Hard disk drives can be combined together through a few different methods. The different methods are referred to as different RAID levels. Different RAID levels represent different performance levels, security levels and implementation costs. The RAID levels which the VIA VT8237 SATA RAID Host Controller supports are RAID 0 and RAID 1. The table below briefly introduced these RAID levels.

RAID Level No. of Drives RAID 0 (Striping) RAID 1 (Mirroring) 2 Smallest size 2 Capacity Number drives * 2 Benefits Highest performance without data protection Data protection
RAID 0 (Striping) RAID 0 reads and writes sectors of data interleaved between 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 64KB. RAID 0 does not support fault tolerance. RAID 1 (Mirroring) 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.

BIOS Configuration

When the system powers on during the POST (Power-On Self Test) process, press <Tab> key to enter the BIOS configuration.
The Serial ATA RAID volume may be configured using the VIA Tech. RAID BIOS. Always use the arrow keys to navigate the main menu, use up and down arrow key to select the each item and press <Enter> to call out the list of creation steps. The main interface of BIOS configuration utility is as below:
Create Disk Array Use the up and down arrow keys to select the Create Array command and press <Enter>.
MSI Reminds You. The Channel, Drive Name, Mode and Size (GB) in the following example might be different from your system. Select Array Mode and press <Enter>, a list of array modes will appear. Highlight the target array mode that you want to create, and press <Enter> to confirm the selection. If RAID 1 or RAID 0/1 is selected, an option list will popup and enable the users to select Create only or Create and duplicate. Create only will allow BIOS to only create an array. The data on the mirroring drive may be different from the source drive. Create and duplicate lets BIOS copy the data from the source to the mirroring drive.
After array mode is selected, there are two methods to create a disk array. One method is Auto Setup and the other one is Select Disk Drives. Auto Setup allows BIOS to select the disk drives and create arrays automatically, but it does not duplicate the mirroring drives even if the user selected Create and duplicate for RAID 1. It is recommended all disk drives are new ones when wanting to create an array. Select Disk Drives lets the user select the array drives by their requirements. When using Select Disk Drives, the channel column will be activated. Highlight the target drives that you want to use and press <Enter> to select them. After all drives have been selected, press <Esc> to go back to the creation steps menu.

Installing RAID Software & Drivers
Install Driver in Windows OS New Windows OS (2000/XP/NT4) Installation The following details the installation of the drivers while installing Windows XP. 1. Start the installation: Boot from the CD-ROM. Press F6 when the message "Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears. 2. When the Windows Setup window is generated, press S to specify an Additional Device(s). 3. Insert the driver diskette VIA VT6420/VT8237 Disk Driver into drive A: and press <Enter>. 4. Depending on your operation system, choose VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller(Windows XP), VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller(Windows 2000) or VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller(Windows NT4) from the list that appears on Windows XP Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. 5. Press <Enter> to continue with installation or if you need to specify any additional devices to be installed, do so at this time. Once all devices are specified, press <Enter> to continue with installation. 6. From the Windows XP Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. Setup will now load all device files and then continue the Windows XP installation Existing Windows XP Driver Installation 1. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear. 3. Under the Driver tab, click on VIA SATA RAID Utility. 4. The drivers will be automatically installed. Confirming Windows XP Driver Installation 1. From Windows XP, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System icon. 2. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager tab. 3. Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. The driver VIA IDE RAID Host Controller should appear.
Installation of VIA SATA RAID Utility The VIA SATA RAID Utility is the software package that enables highperformance RAID 0 arrays in the Windows* XP operating system. This version of VIA SATA RAID Utility contains the following key features: Serial ATA RAID driver for Windows XP VIA SATA RAID utility RAID0 and RAID1 functions Insert the MSI CD and click on the VIA SATA RAID Utility to install the software.
The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation. Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window.
Put a check mark in the check box to install the feature you want. Then click Next button to proceed the installation.

Using VIA RAID Tool

Once the installation is complete, go to Start ---> Programs --->VIA -->raid_tool.exe to enable VIA RAID Tool.
After the software is finished installation, it will automatically started every time Windows is initiated. You may double-click on the icon shown in the system tray of the tool bar to launch the VIA RAID Tool utility.
The main interface is divided into two windows and the toolbar above contain the main functions. Click on these toolbar buttons to execute their specific functions. The left windowpane displays the controller and disk drives and the right windowpane displays the details of the controller or disk drives. In KT6 Delta, the available features are as following: View by Controller View by Devices View Event log Help Topics
It means that VT8237 SATA RAID in KT6 Delta only has the feature of monitoring the statuses of RAID 0 and RAID 1. Click on o r button to determine the viewing type of left window pane. There are two viewing types: By controllers and by device. Click on the object in the left window pane to display the status of the object in the right windowpane. The following screen shows the status of Array 0---RAID 0.
Click on the plus (+) symbol next to Array 0---RAID 0 to see the details of each disk.
You may also use the same Array 0---RAID 1.
button to view the statuses of
Click on the plus (+) symbol next to Array 0---RAID 1 to see the details of each disk.

Basic Troubleshooting Guide
Volume 1.1 Technical Support Department

Presented by CSE Team

8/12/04
BASIC Troubleshooting Guide
The Basic troubleshooting guide is intended to provide you with a guide to problems that you may experience with the system:
Not Posting (no display on power up) Stability Problems No BOOT (system will boot to a display but will not boot to

operating system)

No Post
Power supply issues P.4 Bios problems P.8 Non supported components P.12 Diagnostic codes P.14 Jumper settings P.19 Shorting issues P.21 Component related issues P.22

Stability Problems

BIOS related P.23 How to identify your motherboard model and BIOS version P.24 How to update your motherboard BIOS P.26 CPU Temperature P.27 Memory Issues P.28 CPU Problem P.29
No Boot (system does post)
Hard drives not detected P.30 Hard drives are detected at boot P.31 SATA configuration P.32 RAID controller configuration P.34

nView functions

Clone view and Dual view setup P.39

TV@nywhere Issues

Hardware issues P.43 Software setup P.44 Audio/Video troubleshooting P.45

K8N NEO series (NEW!)

FAQ P.51 NVIDIA RAID P.52
P4 Socket 775 CPU installation (New!)
How to install Pentium 4 socket 775 processors P.55

System has no power

No POST
Verify that power supply is of the appropriate wattage for system.
300 WATT minimum recommended for most ATX form factor systems. On high end systems with fast video card, fast CPU, RAID HD array may require a larger power supply such as a 350 watt P4 motherboards require ATX 2.03 spec power supply with ATX 12v 4 pin connector connected to JPW1 4pin power header on the motherboard
Disconnect power from other devices such as drives, case fans, etc. Verify that case power switch is working
Bypass case switch by shorting power switch pins on motherboard with small screwdriver
Verify that power supply switches are set correctly
Set 115/230v switch Setup power supply power switch to ON for power supplies equipped with power switch Verify that Clear CMOS jumper JBAT1 is set to pins 1-2 (Keep DATA)

No post

Power supply rating label example
Below (Fig 5-a) is an typical power supply rating and wattage, notice the wattage of the power supply on the label. Along with the wattage, the make and model of the power supply as well as the DC & AMP output are listed

Figure 5-a

Power supply switches (Fig 6-a)
Make sure that the power supply is switch to ON for the power supply. And also check to see if the power supply is set to either 115 volt or 220 volt.
Voltage switch 115/230v Power switch - = on/ o = off

Fig 6-a

Power supply connections Figure 7-a shows typical cable connection found on the power supply.

Fig 7-a

IDE power

Floppy power

20 Pin ATX
SATA HD power 4pin ATX 12v 7
Incorrect BIOS settings by user
Clear CMOS with jumper JBAT1
With system powered off move jumper JBAT1(Fig 8-a) from pins 1-2 to pins 2-3 for 15 seconds and then return the jumper to pins 1-2 and retest the system.

Fig 8-a

Clear CMOS settings by removing battery
First locate the battery on the board. The battery is similar in shape and size to a nickel. (Fig 9-a) 9There should be a small clip on the side of the battery socket. Unclip the battery and the battery should pop up and you can to remove the battery Remove the battery for several minutes and then re-install the battery. (Fig 9-b) 9-

Battery

Fig 9-a Fig 9-b
BIOS flash failed during BIOS update
Try BIOS recovery for AMI or Award BIOS
AMI BIOS recovery procedure
Rename the desired AMI BIOS file to AMIBOOT.ROM and save it on a floppy disk. e.g. Rename A6712VMS.190 to AMIBOOT.ROM Insert this floppy disk in the floppy drive. Turn On the system and press and hold Ctrl-Home to force update. It will read the AMIBOOT.ROM file and recover the BIOS from the A drive. When 4 beeps are heard you may remove the floppy disk and restart the computer.

Award BIOS recovery procedure
Make a bootable floppy disk Copy the Award flash utility files & bios file to the bootable floppy diskette Open Notepad and put the following command line e.g. awdfl826B w6777NMS.140 than save to the floppy drive and name as Autoexec.bat Restart system with the floppy diskette that contains the Award utility & bios file (it will take less than 2 minutes before screen comes out)
Verify that components are supported
Check MSI website to verify that CPU being used is supported by motherboard
CPU support lists available by model on MSI Taiwan website at www.msi.com.tw In addition to CPU speed being supported, verify that processors core type is supported
P4 Northwood, P4 Willamette
http://processorfinder.intel.com/scripts/default.asp
AMD XP Thunderbird, Thoroughbred, Barton, etc.
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_ http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_ support_detail.php?UID=amdcpu
Verify that video card is supported
Many of the newer chipsets will not support 3.3v AGP cards, only 1.5v AGP cards can be used on many of the P4 chipsets. Motherboards that require 1.5v AGP spec will list requirement in manual. Check with video card manufacture or verify Golden Finger (Fig 13-a 13-B) to determine if video card is 1.5v or 3.3v AGP spec.

Fig 13-a

Fig 13-b

Check Diagnostic codes

Verify POST beep codes
Continues beeps or 1long 2short beeps = possible memory error Try re-seating memory or test with different memory 1long 2short or 8short beeps = possible video card problem Try re-seating video card, test system with known good video card High/Low tone (siren sound)= CPU is overheating. Verify that CPU heatsink is properly installed and power connected
Check diagnostic LED codes from D-Bracket
Motherboards equipped with D-Bracket may provide useful diagnostic codes for common problems on the diagnostic LEDS. Listing of diagnostic LED codes can be located in manual for your motherboard.

AMI Beep Code

Beep Code
1 short 2 short 3 short 4 short 5 short 6 short 7 short 8 short 9 short 10 short 11 short 1 long, 3 short 1 long, 8 short

Description

DRAMS refresh failure. Parity circuit failure. Base 64k RAM failure. System timer failure. Process failure. Keyboard controller Gate A20 error. Virtual mode exception error. Display memory Read/Write test failure ROM BIOS checksum failure. CMOS shutdown Read/Write error. Cache Memory error. Conventional/Extended memory failure. Display/Retrace test failed. Fig 15-a

AWARD Beep Code

Beep Code Description
1 Long, 2 Short Any other beep(s)
A video error has occurred and the Bios cannot initialize the video screen to display any additional information. RAM Problem.

Fig 16-a

What are the LED definitions of DBracket?

Fig 17-a

Fig 18-a
Verify jumper settings on motherboard
Motherboard jumpers for particular model are normally located in section 2 Hardware setup of the manual. On motherboards equipped with jumpers to set the FSB speed, verify that the FSB speed is set correctly for your CPU. Athlon based systems may require jumper setting
CPU FSB 200 = 100MHz on motherboard CPU FSB 266 = 133MHz on motherboard CPU FSB 333 = 166MHz on motherboard CPU FSB 400 = 200MHz on motherboard
P4 based systems do not normally us a jumper to set the FSB speed, the FSB speed will be auto detected on P4 systems.
Verify that the CMOS jumper is set correctly.
Clear CMOS jumper (normally JBAT1) must be set to Keep settings to allow the system to POST If JBAT1 is set to clear CMOS position the motherboard will not power on or post
On most MSI motherboards you will set JBAT1 as listed below JBAT1 pins 1-2 Keep settings JBAT1 pins 2-3 Clear CMOS settings Verify the correct setting for your motherboard in manual as the correct setting may vary from model to model
Motherboard shorting to case causing no POST
Test the motherboard outside of the case to verify that the motherboard is not shorting to the case and causing a problem
With only the CPU and heat sink, memory, and video card (or onboard video) connected to the motherboard, place the motherboard on a nonconductive surface and retest the motherboard Check the case mounting standoffs to verify that they are lining up correctly with the mounting holes on the motherboard.
Eliminate components as possible cause
Test system with minimal components installed.
With only CPU w/ heat sink, memory and video connected retest system
Verify that all of the components on the system are in good working order
Test motherboard with known good components Test components on known good system
Verify that you have the latest BIOS installed for your motherboard.
BIOS updates can fix many stability problems
Memory timing issues CPU ID issues
Latest BIOS update can be found on the MSI website or obtained using the Live update utility.
How do I identify the BIOS version
Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is the BIOS version. It is usually in the format: A6590VMS V5.where: 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI (Fig 24-a) W = AWARD (Fig 24-b) 24242nd - 5th digit refers to the model number. 6th - 7th digit refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers. V5.2 refers to the BIOS version. 091096 refers to the date this BIOS is released.

AMI BIOS

Award BIOS

Fig 24-a

Fig 24-b
How to identify your motherboard model version and ERP number
Motherboard model is located between PCI slots listing both the model name and model number (Fig 25-a) The ERP number is located on the side of the last PCI slot near the edge of the motherboard (Fig 25-b)

Fig 25-a

Fig 25-b
Model name: KT6 Delta Model number: MS-6590
ERP number: 010 as listed under M/LOT 25

How to update the BIOS

Download the latest BIOS for your motherboard from the MSI website. website.
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/bios/bos/spt_bos_list.php?kind=1
Extract the BIOS files to a blank formatted floppy disk Boot the system with a bootable floppy disk
A Windows 98 or ME startup disk can be used, or you can create an MS-DOS startup disk under Windows XP. an MS-
To create an MS-DOS startup disk under Windows XP, right click on the 3.5 floppy drive icon under my computer and select format. On the format dialog box check the box next to Create MS-DOS startup disk
Replace the boot disk with the floppy disk containing the BIOS files files At the A:\ prompt, you will type in the following command A:\ A:\FLASHUTILITY BIOSFILE.VER \ A: The flash utility will be the.EXE file included in the BIOS download download Example: ADSFI712.EXE =BIOS FLASH UTILITY The BIOS file will end with the version number Example: A6728ims.210 = BIOS file version 2.1 To update the BIOS using the example above you would type the following command following
A:\ADSF712 A6728ims.210 A:\ Follow the onscreen prompts to update the BIOS
Reboot the system once the BIOS update has been completed
DO NOT TURN OFF THE POWER or RESET/REBOOT the SYSTEM before the BIOS update is completed, stopping the BIOS UPDATE before it is completed will cause the system to become non-functional system non-

CPU Temperature

Verify that CPU is not exceeding recommended temperature by checking the CPU temperature in the BIOS under PC Health status (Fig 27-a) Check CPU heatsink/fan is properly installed Verify that cover over thermal interface is removed Verify that CPU HSF is recommended for CPU Check for CPU overclocking which may cause overheating Check CPU FSB clock Check CPU Vcore voltage Check computer case for proper ventilation

Fig 27-a

Memory Issues
Check memory timing in the bios
Set memory timing by SPD for automatic timing settings (Fig 28-a) If that doesnt help, set memory timing manually according to memory specification listed on memory (Fig 28-b) or by contacting the manufacture.

Test with a single stick of memory
Test each piece of memory individually to verify memory is in good working condition Test each DIMM slot on the motherboard

Fig 28-a

Re-seat the memory in the DIMM slot to verify that it is properly installed.

Fig 28-b

CPU Problem (not heat related)
Disable CPU internal cache (maybe listed in Bios as L1 & L2 cache (Fig 29-a)) Test motherboard with a different CPU or test CPU on another motherboard to verify that the CPU is good

Fig 29-a

Drives not detected at Boot
Check jumper settings on all IDE devices Verify that IDE controller is configured correctly in the bios Check to make sure that the drive is connected to the correct controller
Make sure drives are configured correctly for RAID Verify Onchip IDE configuration for ICH5 SATA operation is set correctly
Test drives with different IDE/SATA cables

Drives detected at Boot

Verify boot sequence is set correctly for your configuration in the BIOS under Advanced Bios Features (Fig 31-a) Test system with bootable floppy disk or with a bootable cd

Fig 31-a

How to Configure and Install Windows 2000/XP with a Single SATA Hard Drive.
Configuring Bios Settings for the Intel ICH5(R) Under Advanced Bios Features Boot Sequence Select your S-ATA hard drive SUnder Integrated peripherals Onboard Promise Disable On-Chip ide configuration (Intel ICH5(R) Only) (Fig 32-a) On32 Operate Mode Select Native mode for Windows XP, Select Legacy mode for Windows 9x/ME/2000 ATA Configuration Select S-ATA only S S-ATA Keep Enabled Yes(Default) P-ATA Keep Enabled Select Yes P-ATA Channel Selection Both(Default) Combined Mode Option P-ATA 1st Channel(Default) S-ATA Ports Definition P0-1st/P1-2nd P0- 1st/P1 Configure S-ATA as Raid(ICH5R Only) Select No for Ssingle hard drive configuration Configuring Bios Settings for the Promise Controller Under Advanced Bios Features Boot Sequence Select your S-ATA hard drive SUnder Integrated peripherals Onboard Promise - Select as S-ATA S On-Chip ide configuration(Intel ICH5(R) Only) On Operate Mode Select Native mode for Windows XP, Select Legacy mode for Windows 9x/ME/2000 ATA Configuration Select P-ATA only P S-ATA Keep Enabled Select No P-ATA Keep Enabled No(Default) P-ATA Channel Selection Select Both Combined Mode Option P-ATA 1st Channel(Default) S-ATA Ports Definition P0-1st/P1-2nd(Default) P0- 1st/P1 Configure S-ATA as Raid(ICH5R Only) Select No for Ssingle hard drive configuration Configuring Bios Settings for the Via VT8237 Under Advanced Bios Features Boot Sequence Select your S-ATA hard drive SUnder Integrated peripherals VT8237 SATA-IDE Controller Make sure its enabled SATA-

Fig 32-a

Installing Windows 2000/XP on a single S-ATA Hard Drive. Right after booting off of the Windows cd, you need to push the F6 key when prompted (Fig 33-a) Next when prompted (Fig 33-b) install the correct driver from the floppy disk provided with the motherboard, press the S key to specify the driver, and select the correct driver depending on which controller you are using, then press enter key to continue. After this Windows 2000/XP will continue the installation, and will detect the S-ATA hard drive to be installed onto.

Fig 33-a

Fig 33-b
How to Configure and Install Windows 2000/XP on a Raid Array.
Configure Raid Array First. For the Via VT8237 Raid
Push the Tab key once prompted to enter the Via VT8237 Setup. Next, Select Create Array (Fig 34-a) Select Array mode, and choose either Striping or Mirroring, then select the first option, Auto Setup to configure the Raid Array (Fig 34-b), then go back to the Main Menu screen, and select the Select Boot Array option (Fig 34-a), to make the array you just created bootable.

Fig 34-a

Fig 34-b

For the Promise Raid

Push Control-F once prompted to enter the Promise Raid Setup. Next, select Auto Setup (Fig 35-a) Now select Performance (Striping) or Security (Mirroring), and then push Control-Y to configure the Raid Array and save the settings. (Fig 35-b)

Fig 35-a

Fig 35-b

For the Intel ICH5R Raid

Push Control-I once prompted to enter the Intel ICH5R Raid Setup. Next, select option 1. Create Raid Volume, (Figure 36-a)

Fig 36-a

Now name the Raid Volume, then select the Raid Level, Raid0(Stripe) or Raid1(Mirror), next choose the Strip Size, and then create the volume. (Figure 36-b)

Fig 36-b

Next Configuring Bios Settings for Raid Array.
Under Integrated Peripherals
Depending on which controller you are using, ICH5R, Promise, or Via VT8237, make sure to enable the Raid option.
Under Advanced Bios Features
Boot Sequence Select your Raid Array Save and exit out of the bios, and boot off of the Windows cd.
Installing Windows 2000/XP on a Raid Array. Right after booting off of the Windows cd, you need to push the F6 key when prompted (Fig
Next when prompted (Fig 38-b) install the correct driver from the floppy disk provided with the motherboard, press the S key to specify the driver, and select the correct driver depending on which controller you are using, then press enter key to continue. After this Windows 2000/XP will continue the installation, and will detect the Raid Array to be installed onto.

Fig 38-a

Fig 38-b
nView: Clone Function duplicates the exact content of the primary display to the secondary (TV/2nd monitor) nView: Dual View Function expands the screen of the primary display to the secondary (TV/2nd monitor) and allows both the primary and secondary to display different contents

nView Functions

Connect the TV/2nd Monitor to the video card before powering up the computer Go to Display Properties by rightclick on the Desktop Screen Click on Settings Click on Advanced
Click on: FX5700 Tag nView Display Mode Clone or Dual View Function
TV@nywhere Troubleshooting Guide

Hardware installation

Card not detecting
Re-seat the card in PCI slot Try installing into another PCI slot

Software Installation

Will not auto run
Manually run demo32.exe file from auto run folder in cd (usually drive D)

Requires a serial number

Found on CD label (Fig 44-a) 44or on CD sleeve (Fig 44-b) 44Fig 44-a
After starting installation follow onscreen directions.

Fig 44-b

Usage issues

Will not detect channels

Ensure source is set to TV (Fig 45-a) And device is set to Conexant 2388 Also standard is set to NTSC_M

Device set to Conexant

Source set to TV
Source set to NTSC_M for North America

Fig 45-a

Not detecting channels correctly
Ensure correct country is selected (i.e. USA) Also input should be set to antenna or cable depending on your setup. (Fig 46-a)
*Note: digital cable not supported

Fig 46-a

Capture issues
No sound or video when capturing from external video source
Make sure sound and video output from source device are connected to composite video in or s-video in and line in of TV card and sound card respectively (Fig 47-a)
TV Cable/Antenna FM Radio Antenna

(TV@nywhere-Master only)

Remote receiver connection Composite video in S-Video in
Audio Line-Out (from tuner card to sound card line in) Audio Line-In (from video device)

Fig 47-a

Sound but no video
Ensure source is set to composite or s-video depending on input being used. Ensure cable is connected to video out on source Start source playing before activating PVS software.

Fig 48-a

Video but no sound
Ensure audio input is set to line in Also check that sound card is listed under audio input device Check that audio cable is connected to audio out on source and line in on sound card.

Fig 49-a

Make sure line in is selected in sound properties recording controls Make sure line in volume is not too low.

Fig 50-a

K8N Neo series
Question: System fan and power supply fan are spinning but the CPU fan is not, and the motherboard is not post

Answer: If this occurs, the 12V 4pin power connector(JPW1) needs to be connected to the motherboard.
Question: Can I Raid an IDE hard drive with a SATA hard drive?
Answer: Yes you can, just make sure to enable the correct controller in the bios, under integrated peripherals/onboard device/Raid config.
How to configure the onboard Raid
First you need to ,go into the motherboard bios, under integrated peripherals/onboard device/Raid config, and enable the IDE/SATA connection you are using in which you want to Raid, and then save and exit out of the bios.
Next you will need to setup your raid configuration, by pushing F10 to enter Raid setup. (Fig 53-a) Now select Striping, Mirroring, Striping+Mirroring, Spanning. (Fig 53-b) Next push the tab key, and select the striping block size you want. (Fig 53-b) Push the tab key again, and select the hard drives you want to include in the Raid array. (Fig 53-b) Then push F7 to save and finish the Raid array. (Fig 53-b) Now push Ctrl-X to exit the Raid setup, after exiting the Raid setup, restart your system and go into the motherboard bios. (Fig 53-c) Go to Advanced BIOS Features, select the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device as hard disk. Then go to the Hard Disk Boot Priority option, and select the hard drive you want to boot from, and then save and exit out of the bios. (Fig 53-d)

Fig 53-a

Fig 53-b

Fig 53-c

Fig 53-d
How to install Windows 2000/XP using the onboard Raid
Right after booting off of the Windows cd, you need to push the F6 key when prompted (Fig 54-a) Next when prompted (Fig 54-b) push the S key, and install the Nvidia Raid Class Driver, then push the S key again, and install the Nvidia Nforce Storage Controller Driver, in which the screen will look like this(Fig 54-c), then push enter to continue. After this Windows 2000/XP will continue the installation, and will detect the Raid array to be installed onto.

Fig 54-a

Fig 54-b

Fig 54-c

Socket 775 LGA CPU installation
Please make sure the black plastic cap is on the CPU bracket to protect the socket pin when the CPU is not installed or when sending the board for service.

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