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  • Foxconn M61PMX | English Manual. - Page 1
    M61PMX Series Motherboard User's Manual
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    be changed or modified at any time, Foxconn does not obligate itself to inform the user of these changes. Trademark: All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Version: User's Manual V1.0 for M61PMX Series motherboard. P/N: 3A220TV00-000-G Symbol description: ! WARNING! Caution
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    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 M61PMX is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive
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    Responsible Party: Address: Telephone: Facsimile: FOXCONN M61PMX PCE Industry Inc. 458 E. Lambert Rd. Fullerton, CA 92835 714-738-8868 714-738-8838 Equipment Classification: Type of Product: Manufacturer: Address: FCC Class B Subassembly Motherboard HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY
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    system can operate normally when your CPU is overclocked. Normal operation depends on the overclocking capac- ity of your device. ■ If there is any, when connecting USB, audio, RS232 COM, IrDA or S/PDIF cables to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure their pinouts are matching
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    Management Setup 27 PC Health Status 30 Load Setup Defaults 31 Set Supervisor Password 31 Set User Password 31 Save Changes and Exit 31 Discard Changes and Exit 31 Chapter 4 CD Instruction Utility CD content 33 Install driver and utility 34 FOX ONE Main Page 36 CPU Control 40 Frequency
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    59 NVIDIA® MediaShield Driver 61 Create a RAID Driver Diskette 63 RAID Enable in BIOS 65 Select a RAID Array for Use 65 Install a New Windows XP 75 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array 80 Technical Support : Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com Support Support Website : http://www
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    Thank you for buying Foxconn M61PMX Series motherboard. Foxconn 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
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    Specifications 1 CPU Support AMD socket AM2+ PhenomTM series processors Support AMD socket AM2 series processors : AthlonTM 64X2 Dual-Core / AthlonTM 64 / SempronTM HyperTransport HT2.0 up to 1GT/s Chipset NVIDIA NF-6100-430-N-A3G Memory 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Support up to
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    Audio ports Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/System overheating warning CPU/System fan speed control PCI Express x1 Support DMI Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor
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    2. CPU_FAN Header 3. PCI Express x16 Slot 4. PCI Express x1 Slot 5. PCI Slots 6. Front Audio Connector 7. CD_IN Connector 8. Clear CMOS Jumper 9. Chipset NVIDIA NF-6100-430-N-A3 10. SYS DIMM Slots 20. CPU Socket Note : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical
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    2 5 PS/2 Keyboard Port Serial Port 4 VGA Port LAN Port 8 Line In Line Out Microphone 6 7 USB Ports Audio Ports 1. PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port ( is output of RS232 COM1 port. 6. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as an USB
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    definition of each audio port, please refer to the table below : Audio ports of M61PMX : Port 2- audio driver (in CD) to assign the audio output ports for different applications of 2/4/5.1 channels. The fundamental audio outputs are depicted in the table above. 8. RJ-45 LAN Port The Ethernet LAN
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    the following information : ■ Install the CPU and CPU Cooler ■ Install the Memory ■ Install an Expansion Card ■ Install other Internal Connectors ■ Jumpers Please visit this website for more supporting information about CPU, Memory and VGA for your motherboard : http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product
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    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
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    the stand. CAUTION 3. Buckle the heatsink at another side, and press the fasten lever down to tightly seat the cooler. 4. Attach the 3-wire CPU cooler connector to the CPU fan header on the motherboard . ! Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease may adhere to the
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    unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. When memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in your system. Two DDR2 memory sockets are divided
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    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. Notch 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
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    an Expansion Card ! ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. ■ 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
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    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 to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU. 3 1 +12V 4 2 PWR2 GND Pin # 1 2 3 4 Definition GND GND +12V +12V
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    used to connect with SATA Hard TX+ TX- Disk or CD devices which support this feature. The current GND Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s Connector : FLOPPY This motherboard includes a standard floppy disk drive (FDD) connector, supporting 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, and 2.88MB FDDs.
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    CD_R 1 CD_IN Fan Connectors : CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN, FAN1 There are three main fan headers on this motherboard. The CPU- and SYS-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
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    ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem. Jumper 1 Diagram 1 1 Definition 1-2 2-3 Description Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to store the basic hardware information (such as BIOS data, date, time information
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    . This chapter includes the following information : ■ Enter BIOS Setup ■ Main Menu ■ Stabdard CMOS Features ■ CPU Configuration ■ Advanced BIOS Features ■ Advanced Chipset Features ■ Integrated Peripherals ■ Power Management Setup ■ PC Health Status ■ Load Setup Defaults ■ Set Supervisor Password
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    below: Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility ►► SSttaannddaarrdd CCMMOOSS FFeeaattuurreess ► CPU Configuration ► Advanced BIOS Features ► Advanced Chipset Features ► Integrated Peripherals ► Power Management Setup ► PC Health Status Load Setup Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User
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    All the items related with Green function features can be set up through this menu. ► PC Health Status This setup enables you to read/change Fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your CPU/System. ► Load Setup Defaults The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu
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    ► SATA Port 1 [ST3160815AS] ► SATA Port 2 [TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-H] Driver A Halt On Configure SATA as Install Memory Memory Speed BIOS ID [ 1.4MM,3.5 in] [All , But Keyboard] [IDE] 2048MB 800 MHz MCP61M01.02.F1.D.03 Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10
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    motherboard are: SATA Channel 1 Master is the SATA port 1 of the motherboard. SATA Channel 2 Master is the SATA port 2. ► Driver All Errors No Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the drives must also support AHCI. ! The Installation procedures for AHCI and RAID drivers are the same,
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    CPU Configuration CPU Type AMD Phenom(tm) 9600 Quard-Core Item Help Processor CPU Speed 2300MHz Menu Level ► Hyper Transport Speed 1000MHz Processor Cache 512Kb X4 CPU This item will be displayed only when the CPU is supporting this feature and the setting is used to
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    BIOS Features . ► Quick Boot While Enabled, this option allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting, this will shorten the Up Floppy Seek This item controls whether the BIOS will be checking for a floppy drive while BIOS setup; selet[Always], a password is required not only to enter
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    . In order to use this function the ACPI specification must be supported by the OS (for example, Windows2000 or WindowsXP). The available used to set the plug and play functin for your OS. [NO]: Lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system. [Yes]: Lets the operating system configure plug
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    memory allocation method addition to the Unified Memory Architecture(UMA) concept, wherein a static amount of page-locked graphics memory is allocated during driver initialization. This fixed amount of memory will provide the user with a guaranteed graphics memory at all times, and will no longer be
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    USB Functions Legacy USB support HD Audio Controller Onboard LAN controller Onboard LAN Option ROM Onboard FDC LAN option optional ROM. A LAN option ROM lets you set up a diskless workstation on the network. By installing a option ROM in the network board, you can enable a client PC
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    of Month Alarm x Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm HPET Support Power On By Button Power On By Mouse Power On between an operating system and the BIOS. In other words, it is sleeping state. In this state, no system context is lost (CPU or chip set) and hardware maintains all system context. (also
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    within the BIOS to distinguish function, the start-up password function must be disabled. Also, the PC power source must not be turned off. ► Date of Month Alarm -up time. ► HPET Support HPET stands for High Precision Even Timer. If you have the HPET disabled, then windows does not have access to
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    to wake up the system from soft off and green mode. ► Restore on AC/Power loss This item is used to set which state the PC will take with when it resumes after an AC power loss. 29
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    PC Health Status Case Open Warning Shutdown Temperature Fan Speed Regulation [Disabled] Item Help [Disabled] [Enabled ] Menu Level ► Current System Temperature 35oC/95oF Current CPU (V) 4.62V SYSTEM Fan Speed 0 RPM CPU Fan Speed 3125 RPM Move Enter:Select
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    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 original one. If you select "System" for the Security Option in "Advanced BIOS Features" menu, then you will be asked to enter a password when the
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    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 content ■ Install driver and utility ■ FOX ONE ■ FOX LiveUpdate ■ FOX LOGO ■ FOX DMI Note : Because
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    CD content This motherboard comes with one CD . You can simply put it into your CD/DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will be displayed on your PC screen to guide you how to install. 1. Install Driver Use these options to install all the drivers for your system. You should install the drivers in order
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    install it first. You can click on each individual driver to install it manually. Manual Installation Step by Step Exit the program Click to visit Foxconn's website Select to Select to Browse CD Drop to System Tray Install Drivers Install Utilities 2. Install Utility You can select the specific
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    Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows 2000 ■ ■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) Using FOX ONE : The very first time you run FOX ONE, F.I.S. Calibration function (FOX Intelligent Stepping) will require you to calibrate the CPU
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    1. Main Page Show CPU Information Toolbar Alert Lamp 4 Switch Button Skin Button Exit Minimum Configuration Homepage Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan speed/Temperature value FOX ONE Click here to go back to FOX ONE full screen Click here will drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray 36 36
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    the changes Cancel the changes Exit Click this button to exit the program. Minimum Click this button to drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray located at the lower right corner of your screen. Homepage Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com 37 37
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    value is 1 second. 2). Simple Mode : To select which message of system settings are to be displayed in the Simple Mode. Messages such as CPU frequency, voltage...etc., they can be displayed one by one in Simple Mode. 3). F.I.S. Calibration (FOX Intelligent Stepping, Optional) This function will re
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    collected, it will ask you to restart your computer now. Later on, when the FOX ONE program is activated, and F.I.S. feature (in CPU Page) is also enabled, FOX ONE will automatically adjust your CPU clock according to your system loadings. (Loadings are like Power Gaming, Data Mining...etc.) 39 39
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    hangs, you can then push the RESET button on your PC panel to restart the system. When system restarts, run FOX ONE again, it will display a recommended highest CPU clock for you, click to apply it. Go to CPU page Adjust by manual Press Auto button to let FOX ONE check the highest
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    of your system to restart the computer. Run FOX ONE program again, it will inform you the previous test found that 255MHz is the recommended CPU clock for your system. Click Yes to apply it to your system. Now, your system is running at
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    in the FIS Calibration option of Configuration menu. Select Auto, CPU will automatically adjust its clock according to current system loading. 4 and PCI Express frequencies by manual. Go to Freq. page Close this page Select the option you want to set Adjust by manual Reset the changes Apply the
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    and enable the alert function. Go to Limit Setting page Show current CPU temperature value Enable alert function when the CPU temperature is higher than high limit value Show current high limit value of the CPU temperature 4 Set high limit by dragging the lever 4.2 Limit Setting - System
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    runs slower than the low limit rpm value Show current low limit rpm value of CPU fan 4 Set low limit rpm by dragging the lever 4.4 Limit Setting - System Fan This page lets you to set system fan low limit rpm and
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    value of FAN1 fan Set low limit rpm by dragging the lever 5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control (Optional) This page lets you set CPU voltage, memory voltage and North Bridge voltage manually. CPU voltage can be stepped up/down by a unit of 12.5mV, while memory is 0.05V/step, and North Bridge is 0.04V
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    4 6. Fan Page - Fan Control This page lets you enable Smart Fan function or set the fan speed by manual. When Smart Fan is selected, you must use a 4-pin CPU cooler in your system. Go to Fan page Enable or disable smart fan function Set fan speed by dragging the lever Apply the changes 46 46
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    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) 4 Using FOX LiveUpdate : 1. Local
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    for Award BIOS and ".ROM" for AMI BIOS. Default directory is "C:\Desktop\My Documents" in Windows XP and " guide you to load a local BIOS file to finish the operation. You must remember from which directory to load your new BIOS file (with an extension of ".BIN" for Award BIOS, ".ROM" for AMI BIOS
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    the update operation. Click here 4 Current information Select BIOS to update Search new BIOS from Internet Browse detailed information Update BIOS Close the window 2-2 Online Update - Update Driver This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click "start", it will search the
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    to update Browse detailed information Install the selected driver Close the window 2-3 Online Update - Update Utility This page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click "start", Search new utilities from Internet Browse detailed information Install the selected utility Close the window
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    will search all new BIOS/drivers/utilities from Internet. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation. Click here Current information Search all new BIOS/ drivers/utilities from Internet Close the window Browse detailed BIOS information Browse detailed driver information Browse detailed
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    3. Configure 3-1 Configure - 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 qualified item found, it will pop out a message on the task bar to inform you to do the next step. Click here
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    prompt you to install the new version. 4 Prompt you to install the new FOX LiveUpdate 3-2 Configure - System This page lets you set the backup BIOS location and change different skin of the FOX LiveUpdate utility. Click here Determine if the FOX LiveUpdate can auto run when the system starts up
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    protective, and you must make sure the flash process is continuous and without any interruption. Click here Select which BIOS ROM to flash(Only available to motherboard with backup BIOS ROM ) Select to flash Boot Block Select to clear CMOS Apply the changes Reset to default value ! We recommend
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    BIOS "Quiet Boot" setting in "Advanced BIOS Features" menu. Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows BIOS file automatically. During this time, please DO NOT shut down the application and the system, or the motherboard
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    Dump. With DMI information, system maker can easily analyze and troubleshoot your motherboard if there is any problem occurred. 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 DMI: Please
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    the following information : ■ RAID Configuration Introduction ■ NVIDIA MediaShield Driver ■ Create a RAID Driver Diskette ■ RAID Enable in BIOS ■ Select a RAID Array for Use ■ Install a New Windows XP ■ Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array The RAID BIOS Setup pictures shown in this chapter are for
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    3. Several SATA hard disks. 4. A RAID driver diskette. (Could be bundled in motherboard package.) 5. A motherboard driver CD. (To create RAID driver diskette if it is not bundled.) 6. Windows XP or Vista Install CD. Creating a Non-Bootable Array - Existing Windows XP (or Vista) system with new RAID
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    important, for example a system that delivers video on demand TV programs to many viewers. The configuration 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
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    entire array. The disk array data capacity is equal to the number of drive members times the capacity of the smallest member. 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
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    disks as an example to guide you how to select your RAID system. Assume Two hard disks are connected to the motherboard : SATA port 1 - Driver A Halt On Configure SATA as Install Memory Memory Speed BIOS ID [ 1.4MM,3.5 in] [All , But Keyboard] [RAID] 2048MB 800 MHz MCP61M01
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    BIOS and SATA ports on the motherboard. We put their descriptions here for better arrangement. They are : Port 1.0 is the SATA port 1 of the motherboard Array - Installing a new Windows XP in a brand new RAID system. 2). Creating a Non-Bootable Array - Existing Windows XP system with new RAID built
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    want to install a brand new Windows XP on a RAID system, you need to create a RAID driver floppy diskette which will be used during Windows XP installation later. 1. Find a PC, put a diskette into its floppy drive A:, this diskette will be formatted later. Put the driver CD into CD-ROM drive, when
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    this diskette, click on "Start" to format. 8. Click on "OK" to go through this warning message. 9. Format finished. Click "OK" to continue copying of RAID driver into this diskette. 10. Check if the diskette contains the
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    or DVD connection. 4. Press to save the setting then PC will reboot itself. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Driver A Halt On Configure SATA as Install Memory Memory Speed BIOS ID [ 1.4MM,3.5 in] [All , But Keyboard] [RAID] 2048MB 800 MHz MCP61M01
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    Create RAID 0 (Striping) 1. Select "Striping" from the RAID Mode. The menu appears : 5 MediaShield Utility Aug 21 2006 - Define a New Array - RAID Mode: SMtirrirpoinregd Stripe Block: Optimal Free Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Array Disks Port Disk Model Capacity 1.1 ST3320620AS
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    = 465.76GB. If you want to build a new Operating System (such as Windows XP) in this RAID system, please press [B] to select it as bootable. You can then press [Ctrl]+[X] keys to exit the setup program, and restart your PC. MediaShield Utility Aug 21 2006 - Array List - Boot Status Vendor No
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    6. In above screen, you also can press to know the detailed drive information of this RAID system. Press [D] here allow you to delete previous settings, and go back to the first time when MediaShield was started. Array 2 : NVIDIA STRIPE 465.77G - Array Detail- RAID Mode: Striping
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    Create RAID 1 (Mirroring) 1. Select "Mirroring" from the RAID Mode. 5 MediaShield Utility Aug 21 2006 - Define a New Array - RAID Mode: Mirroriendg Stripe Block: Optimal Free Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Array Disks Port Disk Model Capacity 10.10 SWTD3C32W06D2102A0S0JD-9
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    is, 232.88GB. If you want to build a new Operating System (such as Windows XP) in this RAID system, please press [B] to select it as bootable. You can then press [Ctrl]+[X] keys to exit the setup program, and restart your PC
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    6. In above screen, you also can press to know the detailed drive information of this RAID system. Press [D] here allow you to delete previous settings, and go back to the first time when MediaShield was started. Array 2 : NVIDIA STRIPE 232.88G - Array Detail- RAID Mode: Striping
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    Create Spanned RAID 1. Select "Spanning" from the RAID Mode. The menu appears : MediaShield Utility Aug 21 2006 - Define a New Array - RAID Mode: SMpirarnonreindg Stripe Block: Optimal Free Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Array Disks Port Disk Model Capacity 1.1 ST3320620AS 298.
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    to bootable as it will be impossible to recover if crashed. You can then press [Ctrl]+[X] keys to exit the setup program, and restart your PC. MediaShield Utility Aug 21 2006 - Array List - Boot Status Vendor Array Model Size NO Healthy NVIDIA JBOD 530.97G [Ctrl-X] Exit [↑↓] Select [B] Set
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    6. In above screen, you also can press to know the detailed drive information of this RAID system. Press [D] here allow you to delete previous settings, and go back to the first time when MediaShield was started. Array 2 : NVIDIA JBOD 530.97G - Array Detail- RAID Mode: Spanning
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    New Windows XP Assume a Mirrored array (232.88GB) was created as introduced in section 5-3, after the system restarts : 1. Press 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 BIOS
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    in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s): * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drivers, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device
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    must be installed. Press [Enter] to select the first driver - "NVIDIA RAID Class Driver (required)". Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following
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    (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drivers, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have any device
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    install processes will ask you to format your hard disk, then copy files...etc. Follow the installation steps until the whole Windows is setup. Windows XP Professional Setup The following list shows the existing partitions and unpartitioned space on this computer. Use the UP ad DOWN ARROW keys to
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    This section assumes the following setup : ■ Boot Disk with Windows XP installed : One hard disk HDS728080PLAT20 (80GB) is connected to Driver A Halt On Configure SATA as Install Memory Memory Speed BIOS ID [ 1.4MM,3.5 in] [All , But Keyboard] [RAID] 2048MB 800 MHz MCP61M01
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    F10]. Press [F10] to enter the NVIDIA MediaShield BIOS setup and configure the mirrored RAID array as described Windows. 4. In Windows, click "Cancel" to skip any "Found New Hardware Wizard". Use driver CD and click on "NVIDIA MCP61 Chipset Driver" to install the NVIDIA RAID driver. The RAID driver
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    5 5. After the NVIDIA driver is installed, it will ask you to click "Finish" to restart your computer. 6. When Windows starts, a "Found New Hardware" message is prompting you to reboot again. Click "Yes" to restart your computer. 82
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    5 7. After PC starts, the RAID array is now ready to be initialized under Windows. Launch Computer Management by Disk1 and its status is unknown and not Initialized. 8. A "Select Disks to Initialize" window will appear. The disks listed depend on how many arrays you have configured. Select "Disk1"
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    5 11. The Computer Management window appears. The actual disks listed will depend on your system. In below figure, you can see there is a 232.88 GB unallocated partition. You must
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    5 17. The format of disk array (Disk1) is in processing. 18. Format completed, now you can start using your RAID array. 85
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M61PMX Series Motherboard
User’s Manual