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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 2.16.1 step 2 on page 40.
STEP 3: Install Windows ®
After step 1, 2, you can start to install Windows
your system. At the beginning of Windows
AHCI 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
Controller-x64 platform" for Windows
Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions
STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY
B. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE].
STEP 2: Install Windows ®
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Advanced screen
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XP / Windows ® XP 64-bit OS on your system.
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