Gigabyte GA-8I915P Dual Graphic Manual - Page 2

Ác Configuring IDE RAID Hard Drive(s) (Controller: VIA VT6410) Åé ¤¤ To set up IDE RAID hard drive(s), you have to follow the steps below: ¤å (1) Install IDE hard drive(s) in your computer. (2) Configure VT6410 IDE controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. Before you begin Please prepare: (a) Two IDE hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not plan to create RAID with the VT6410 controller, you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in your system Attach one end of the IDE cable to the rear of the IDE hard drive and the other end to IDE port(s) controlled by the VT6410 RAID controller on the motherboard. (To ensure that your IDE CD-ROM can work properly, please connect it to the IDE1 port (controlled by the Southbridge) and connect your hard drives to IDE2/IDE3 ports ). Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive(s). "*" Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID.array on the IDE controller VIA VT6410 IDE RAID Drives Configuration - 2 -