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nstalling Software Programs and Drivers
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(*Note: if you do not wish to configure onboard SATA RAID functions,
please go directly to Section C-5 on Page C-22 for Operating System &
Other Software Installation.)
After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure Intel's
ICH5R SATA RAID (*Note) before you install the Windows operating system,
and other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the
Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard.
C-1 Configuring Intel ICH5R SATA RAID Function
To configure SATARAID functions, you must first configure the RAID Level
that you desire in the Intel ICH5R SATA RAID Utility program before you
install
the Windows XP/2000
drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that
came packaged with your motherboard. (*Note: the current version of
ICH5R SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP/2000 Operating
System.)
Serial ATA (SATA)
Serial ATA(SATA) is a physical storage interface. It uses a single cable with a
minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices.
It is a serial link which supports SATA Transfer rates up to 150MBps. Because
the serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in
Parallel ATA(PATA), SATA systems have better airflow and can be installed in
smaller chassis than Parallel ATA. In addition, the cables used in PATA can
only extend to 40cm long, while Serial ATA cables can extend up to one meter.
Overall, Serial ATA provides better functionality than Parallel ATA.
Introduction to Intel ICH5R SerialRAID
Located in the South Bridge of the E7210 Canterwood Chipset ,the I/O Control-
ler Hub (ICH5R) provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the
system. It supports 2-channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller (PATA)
and two Serial ATA (SATA) Host Controllers, which support up to two Serial
ATA ports and up to two RAID drives. The ICH5R supports the following Paral-
lel ATA (PATA) and Serial (SATA) device configurations:
ATA Operation Modes
You can select from the following two modes: Legacy mode and Native
mode.
Appendix C: Software Installation
Appendix C
operating system, and
C-1
other software
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