Installing Windows; Tm Tm; Functions; Installing Windows Xp / Xp 64-Bit / Vista - ASROCK A780GM-LE - V1.1 User Manual

(There are two ASRock Support CD in the motherboard gift box pack, please
choose the one for Windows
.. \ I386 (For Windows
.. \ AMD64 (For Windows
After that, please insert Windows
the optical drive again to continue the installation.
NOTE1. If you install Windows
manage (create, convert, delete, or rebuild) RAID functions on SATA / SATAII HDDs,
you still need to set up "SATA Operation Mode" to [RAID] in BIOS first. Then, please
set the RAID configuration by using the Windows RAID installation guide in the
following path in the Support CD:
.. \ RAID Installation Guide
NOTE2. Currently, if you install Windows
and there are no SATA / SATAII device used, please set up "SATA Operation Mode"
to [IDE] in BIOS.
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If you want to install Windows
without RAID functions, please follow below steps.
Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions
STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY
B. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [AHCI].
STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette.
Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by following section 2.14.1 step 2 on page 33.
STEP 3: Install Windows
After step 1, 2, 3, you can start to install Windows
system. At the beginning of Windows
driver. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the AMD
AHCI driver. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to
install according to the OS you install. (Select "AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-
x86 platform" for Windows
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