KM4M/KM4AM Series MS-6734 (v1.
Manual Rev: 1.5 Release Date: July 2004 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ........................................................ ii Copyright Notice ........................................................................................................... iii Revision History ............................................................................................................ iii Safety Instructions ......................................................................................................
Serial ATA Connectors controlled by VT8237: SATA1 & SATA2 (for KM4AM only) ........................................................................... 2-17 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 ..................................................... 2-18 CD-In Connector: JCD1 ............................................................................ 2-18 Front USB Connectors: JUSB2 & JUSB3 (JUSB3 is optional) ............... 2-19 IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1 & J1394_2 (Optional) .........................
Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the KM4M / KM4AM (MS-6734 v1.x) MicroATX mainboard. The KM4M / KM4AM v1.x Micro-ATX mainboard is based on VIA® Apollo KM400/400A North Bridge & VT8235/8237 South Bridge chipset for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced AMD® Athlon™, Athlon™ XP or Duron™ processors, the KM4M / KM4AM delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD ® /Athlon™ XP /Sempron™ processors h Supports AMD Athlon XP Sempron 3200+ @ 200 FSB (for KM4AM) h Supports AMD Athlon XP Sempron 3000+ @ 166 FSB (for KM4M) (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.
Getting Started - USB ports: VT8235 supports 6 USB ports (rear *4; front *2) VT8237 supports 8 USB ports (rear *4; front *4) - 1394 ports (Optional) Audio h RealTek ALC655 IEEE1394 (Optional) h VIA VT6307 (supports 2 1394 connectors) h VIA VT6306 (supports 3 1394 connectors) LAN h VIA VT6103 LAN controller BIOS h The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout CPUFA1 Winbond 83697HF SOCKET 462 T:1394 port (Optional) B:USB ports ATX Power Supply BIOS FDD1 Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard Top : LPT Bottom: COM A VGA port JPW1 VIA KM400/400A SYSFA1 AGP Slot PCI Slot 1 BATT + VIA VT6307 (Optional) PCI Slot 2 VIA VT8235/8237 J1394_2 (Optional) SW1 SW2 PCI Slot 3 Codec J1394_1 (Option al) JAUD1 JCD1 JSP1 JFP1 JFP2 JUSB2 JUSB3(Optional) MS-6734 v1.
Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on the mainboard. Also, it provides the instructions on connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide JPW1, p.2-9 CPU, p.2-3 CPUFA1, p.2-15 DDR DIMMs, p.2-7 CONN1, p.2-9 Back Panel I/O, p.2-10 FDD1, p.2-15 IDE1,IDE2, p.2-16 SYSFA1, p.2-15 SATA1, SATA2, p.2-17 JBAT1, p.2-22 J1394_1,J1394_2, p.2-20 SW1/2, p.2-22 JAUD1, p.2-21 JUSB2/3, p.2-19 J1394_1, p.2-21 JCD1, p.2-18 JSP1, p.2-21 2-2 JFP1 & JFP2, p.
Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports AMD® Athlon™, Athlon™ XP and Duron™ processors in the 462 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket A for easy CPU installation. When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not find the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462 1. Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before installing the CPU. Open Lever Sliding Plate 90 degree 2. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. Gold arrow 3. Look for the gold arrow. The gold arrow should point towards the lever pivot. The CPU can only fit in the correct orientation. Gold arrow 4.
Hardware Setup 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. Apply some heat sink paste 2. Use one end of the clip to hook the latch of the CPU sliding plate. 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.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS The hardware configuration for CPU clock frequency of the motherboard is set to 100MHz by default. Therefore, to make a 133MHz CPU run at 133MHz when it is installed on the board, you have to adjust the CPU clock frequency in the BIOS setup utility. To set the clock frequency for the installed CPU, refer to Frequency/Voltage Control in Chapter 3. BIOS Setup. MSI Reminds You...
Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides 2 slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to 2GB. You can install PC2700/ DDR333, PC2100/DDR266 or PC1600/DDR200 modules on the DDR DIMM slots.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard DIMM Module Combination Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. You can install either single- or doublesided modules in any order to meet your own needs. Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows: Slot DIMM 1 Memory Module DDR S/D Total Memory 64MB~1GB (Bank 0 & 1) DIMM 2 DDR S/D 64MB~1GB (Bank 2 & 3) Maximum System Memory Suppported S: Single Side 64MB~2GB D: Double Side Installing DDR Modules 1. 2. 3.
Hardware Setup 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: CONN1 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.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Back Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: Mouse IEEE1394 (Optional) LAN (Optional) Parallel L-in L-out MIC Keyboard USB COM VGA USB 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.
Hardware Setup 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.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Serial Port Connector: COM 1 The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connector as serial port COM 1. The port is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connector.
Hardware Setup RJ-45 LAN Jack (Optional) The mainboard provides a RJ-45 connector that allows your computer to be connected to a network environment. Activity Indicators LAN Jack (RJ-45) Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Signal TDP TDN RDP NC NC RDN NC NC Description Transmit differential pair Transmit differential pair Receive differential pair Not used Not used Receive differential pair Not used Not used Audio Port Connectors Line Out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as LPT. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode.
Hardware Setup Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, LAN, USB Ports and CPU/System FAN. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. FDD1 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFA1/SYSFA1 The CPUFA1 (processor fan) and SYSFA1 (system fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports three-pin head connector.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for future BIOS) and other devices. IDE1 IDE2 IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can connect a Master and a Slave drive.
Hardware Setup Serial ATA Connectors controlled by VT8237: SATA1 & SATA2 (for KM4AM only) The Southbridge of the KM4AM mainboard is VIA VT8237 which supports two serial connectors SATA1& SATA2. SATA1 & SATA2 are dual high-speed Serial ATA interface ports. Each supports 1 st generation serial ATA data rates of 150 MB/s. Both connectors are fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specifications. Each Serial ATA connector can connect to 1 hard disk device.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
Hardware Setup Front USB Connectors: JUSB2 & JUSB3 (JUSB3 is optional) The mainboard provides one standard USB 2.0 pin headers JUSB2 and one optional standard JUSB3. 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.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1 & J1394_2 (Optional) The mainboard provides one or two optional 1394 pin headers J1394_1 and J1394_2 that allow you to connect optional IEEE 1394 ports.
Hardware Setup 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.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Jumpers The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of jumpers. Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on.
Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot and three 32-bit PCI bus slots. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card. AGP is an interface specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the graphics controller to directly access main memory. The mainboard supports 4x/8x 1.5V AGP card.
BIOS Setup Chapter 3. BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP. You want to change the default settings for customized features. MSI Reminds You... 1.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press key to enter Setup. Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys.
BIOS Setup The Main Menu Once you enter Phoenix-Award ® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from twelve setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept or enter the sub-menu. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of special enhanced features.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS values for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for stable system performance operations. Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Set User Password Use this menu to set User Password.
BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu are divided into 11 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the or keys to select the value you want in each item. Date This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date). The format is . day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard If you select Manual, related information is asked to be entered to the following items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard. This information should be provided in the documentation from your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer. Access Mode The settings are CHS, LBA, Large, Auto. Capacity The formatted size of the storage device. Cylinder Number of cylinders. Head Number of heads. Precomp Write precompensation.
BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to Enabled allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it will skip some check items. Available options: Enabled, Disabled. Anti-Virus Protection The item is to set the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If the function is enabled and any attempt to write data into this area is made, BIOS will display a warning message on screen and beep. Settings: Disabled and Enabled.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard CPU Internal Cache The item allows you to turn on or off CPU’s internal (L1) cache. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking This setting allows you to enable or disable the ECC (Error-Correcting Code) feature for error detection and correction when data passes through L2 (external) cache memory. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. Swap Floppy Setting to Enabled will swap floppy drives A: and B:.
BIOS Setup APIC Mode This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ resources for the system. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. MPS Table Version This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by your operating system.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. DRAM Clock/Drive Control Press and the following sub-menu appears. Current FSB / DRAM / DDR Frequency These items show the current FSB/DRAM/DDR frequency. (read only) DRAM Clock This item is used to configure the clock frequency of the installed DRAM. Settings: By SPD, 100MHz, 133MHz, 166MHz, 200MHz.
BIOS Setup DRAM CAS Latency When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. The settings are: 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3. Bank Interleave This field selects 2-bank or 4-bank interleave for the installed SDRAM. Disable the function if 16MB SDRAM is installed. Settings: Disabled, 2 Bank and 4 Bank. Precharge To Active (Trp) This item controls the number of cycles for Row Address Strobe (RAS) to be allowed to precharge.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard AGP & P2P Bridge Control Press and the following sub-menu appears. AGP Aperture Size This setting controls just how much system RAM can be allocated to AGP for video purposes. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated to graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation. The option allows the selection of an aperture size of 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1G.
BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Onboard 1394 Chip This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard IEEE 1394 controller. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. VIA OnChip IDE Device Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: On-Chip Serial ATA This setting is used to specify the SATA controller. Settings: Disable, Enabled. IDE DMA Transfer Access This item is used to enable or disable the DMA transfer function of the IDE Hard Drive. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device. The settings are: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4.
BIOS Setup USB Legacy Keyboard/MS Support Select Enabled if you need to use a keyboard/mouse in the operating system. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. Super IO Device Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: Onboard FDC Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD) installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If you install add-on FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard on the screen: “EPP Mode Select.” At this time either EPP 1.7 spec or EPP 1.9 spec can be chosen. ECP Mode Use DMA The ECP mode has to use the DMA channel, so choose the onboard parallel port with the ECP feature. After selecting it, the following message will appear: “ECP Mode Use DMA.” At this time, the user can choose between DMA channel 3 or 1. Init Display First This item specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter. Settings: PCI Slot and AGP.
BIOS Setup Power Management Setup MSI Reminds You... S3-related functions described in this section are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. IPCA Function This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 98SE/ 2000/ME, select Enabled. Available options: Enabled, Disabled. Sleep State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard HDD Power Down If HDD activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active. Settings are Disabled and 1 through 15 Min. Suspend Mode If system activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, all devices except CPU will be shut off. Settings: Disabled, 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 8 Min, 10 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min, 40 Min, 1 Hour.
BIOS Setup PS2KB Wakeup Select The item specify how the system will be awakened from power saving mode when input signal of the keyboard is detected. If set to Hot Key, it allows you to select the options in PS2 KB Wake UP from S3. If set to Password, please press to input password and its maximum password is 8 numbers. Options are: Hot Key, Password. PS2KB Wake Up from S3/S4/S5 This setting allows you to enter “Hot Key” (max. 8 numbers) to wake up the system from S3 state.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Date(of Month) Alarm The field specifies the date for Resume By RTC Alarm. Settings: 0~31. Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm The field specifies the time for Resume By RTC Alarm. Format is . IRQ Activity Monitoring Press and the following sub-menu appears. Primary INTR Selecting ON will cause the system to wake up from power saving modes if activity is detected from any enabled IRQ channels. Settings: ON, OFF.
BIOS Setup 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.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard PCI/VGA Palette Snoop When set to Enabled, multiple VGA devices operating on different buses can handle data from the CPU on each set of palette registers on every video device. Bit 5 of the command register in the PCI device configuration space is the VGA Palette Snoop bit (0 is disabled).
BIOS Setup 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. CPU Warning Temperature This item is used to specify a thermal limit for CPU. If CPU temperature reaches the specified limit, the system will issue a warning which allows you to prevent the CPU overheat problem.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk This option allows you to enable/disable the feature of auto detecting the clock frequency of the installed DIMM/PCI bus. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled. Spread Spectrum When the motherboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference).
BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. The Fail-Safe Defaults are the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press . The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to confirm the password. Retype the password and press . You may also press to abort the selection and not enter a password.
VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction Chapter 4. VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Appendix. Using 4- or 6-Channel Introduction Audio Function 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.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard 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.
VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction BIOS Configuration When the system powers on during the POST (Power-On Self Test) process, press 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 to call out the list of creation steps.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Create Disk Array Use the up and down arrow keys to select the Create Array command and press . 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 , a list of array modes will appear. Highlight the target array mode that you want to create, and press to confirm the selection.
VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction 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.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard MSI Reminds You... Even though 64KB is the recommended setting for most users, you should choose the block size value which is best suited to your specific RAID usage model. 4KB: For specialized usage models requiring 4KB blocks 8KB: For specialized usage models requiring 8KB blocks 16KB: Best for sequential transfers 32KB: Good for sequential transfers 64KB: Optimal setting Use the arrow key to highlight Start Create Process and press .
VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction Create and Delete Spare Hard Drive If a RAID 1 array is created and there are drives that do not belong to other arrays, the one that has a capacity which is equal to or greater than the array capacity can be selected as a spare drive for the RAID 1 array. Select Create/Delete Spare and press , the channel column will then be activated. Select the drive that you want to use as a spare drive and press , the selected drive will be marked as Spare.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Duplicate Critical RAID 1 Array When booting up the system, BIOS will detect if the RAID 1 array has any inconsistencies between user data and backup data. If BIOS detects any inconsistencies, the status of the disk array will be marked as critical, and BIOS will prompt the user to duplicate the RAID 1 in order to ensure the backup data consistency with the user data. If user selects Continue to boot, it will enable duplicating the array after booting into OS.
VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction 1. Power off and Check the Failed Drive: This item turns off the computer and replaces the failed hard drive with a good one. If your computer does not support APM, you must turn off your computer manually. After replacing the hard drive, boot into BIOS and select Choose replacement drive and rebuild to rebuild the broken array. 2. Destroy the Mirroring Relationship: This item cancels the data mirroring relationship of the broken array.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Installing RAID Software & Drivers Install Driver in Windows OS h 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.
VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction Installation of VIA SATA RAID Utility The VIA SATA RAID Utility is the software package that enables high-performance RAID 0 arrays in the Windows* XP operating system. This version of VIA SATA RAID Utility contains the following key features: h Serial ATA RAID driver for Windows XP h VIA SATA RAID utility h RAID0 and RAID1 functions Insert the MSI CD and click on the VIA SATA RAID Utility to install the software.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard Put a check mark in the check box to install the feature you want. Then click Next button to proceed the installation.
VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction 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.
MS-6734 M-ATX Mainboard 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.
VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction You may also use the same --RAID 1. o r button to view the statuses of Array 0- Click on the plus (+) symbol next to Array 0---RAID 1 to see the details of each disk.
