ASRock Z77 Extreme4 User Manual - Page 51
Installing Windows, 7 64-bit / Vista, Vista, bit / XP, XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions, XP / XP 64- - asmedia ports
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2.22 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.22.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. AHCI mode is not supported under Windows® XP / XP 64-bit. Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up UEFI. A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. Set the option "SATA Mode Selection" to [IDE] for SATA2_2 to SATA2_5 and SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 ports. Set the option "ASMedia SATA3 Mode" to [IDE] for SATA3_A0 and SATA2_A1 ports. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. 2.22.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps. Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up UEFI. A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. Set the option "SATA Mode Selection" to [AHCI] for SATA2_2 to SATA2_5 and SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 ports. Set the option "ASMedia SATA3 Mode" to [AHCI] for SATA3_A0 and SATA2_A1 ports. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. 51