Without Raid Functions; Installing Windows ® Xp / Xp 64-Bit Without Raid; Functions - ASROCK M3A780GXH 128M - V1.0 User Manual

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 and eSATAII devices with 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: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette.
Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by following section 2.17.1 step 2 on page 49.
STEP 3: Set Up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY
B. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [AHCI].
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STEP 4: Install Windows
You can start to install Windows
beginning of Windows setup, press F6 to install a third-party AHCI driver. When prompted,
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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
XP, or "AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform" for Windows
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