Asus P5VD2-VM SE User Manual download pdf (Page 99)

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3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk

A oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows

operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. For

Windows

Vista operating system, use either a oppy disk or a USB device with

the RAID driver.

3.4.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS

To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS:

1. Boot your computer.

2. Press <Del> during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility.

3. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device.

4. Insert the support CD into the optical drive.

5. Save changes and exit BIOS.

6. Press any key when the system prompts “Press any key to boot from the

optical drive.”

7. When the menu appears, press <1> to create a RAID driver disk.

8. Insert a formatted oppy disk into the oppy drive then press <Enter>.

9. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.

3.4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows

To create a RAID driver disk in Windows

1. Start Windows

2. Place the motherboard support CD into the optical drive.

3. Go to the

Make Disk menu, then click VIA 32/64bit RAID Driver to create a

VIA VT8237S RAID driver disk.

4. Insert a oppy disk/USB device into the oppy disk drive/USB port.

5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.

Write-protect the oppy disk to avoid computer virus infection.

To install the RAID driver in Windows

XP:

1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to

install third-party SCSI or RAID driver.

2. Press <F6> then insert the oppy disk with RAID driver into the oppy disk

drive.

3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you select

VIA RAID controller series ***(OS).

4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.

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