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K8T Master2-FAR Series
MS-9130 (v1.X) Mainboard
Version 1.0
G52-S9130X1
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  • Page 1 K8T Master2-FAR Series MS-9130 (v1.X) Mainboard Version 1.0 G52-S9130X1...

  • Page 2: Fcc-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    Manual Rev: 1.0 Release Date: July 2003 FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equip- ment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 3: Copyright Notice

    Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement ... iii Copyright Notice ... iii Revision History ... iii Safety Instructions ... v Chapter 1. Getting Started ... 1-1 Mainboard Specifications ... 1-2 Mainboard Layout ... 1-4 MSI Special Features ... 1-5 Core Center ... 1-5 Chapter 2.
  • Page 6 RJ-45 LAN Jack: Giga-bit LAN ... 2-13 Parallel Port ... 2-14 Connectors ... 2-15 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ... 2-15 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ... 2-15 Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/2, SFAN1/2, NBFAN1 ... 2-16 LCD Panel Connector: JLCD1 ... 2-16 Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by VT8237: SATA1 &...
  • Page 7 Advanced Chipset Features ... 3-11 Integrated Peripherals ... 3-14 Power Management Setup ... 3-18 PNP/PCI Configuration ... 3-21 PC Health ... 3-22 Frequency/Voltage Control ... 3-24 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults ... 3-25 Set Supervisor/User Password ... 3-26 Appendix A. VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction ... A-1 Introduction ...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1. Getting Started

    Chapter 1. Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the K8T Master2-FAR (MS- 9130 v1.x), an excellent ATX serverboard from MSI. Based on the innovative VIA K8T 800 and VIA VT8237 chipsets for optimal system efficiency, the K8T Master2-FAR mainboard accommodates dual latest AMD Opteron DP the 940-pin lidded ceramic micro PGA package, and supports up to four 144-bit DDR registered ECC DIMMs (at 200, 266 and...

  • Page 9: Mainboard Specifications

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Target Market Segment Target in the workstation/high-end desktop user. Supports dual Socket 940 for AMD Opteron DP processors. Supports Opteron DP 244 and higher. AMD x86-64 Technology. - AMD’s 64-bit, x86 instruction set extensions. - 64-bit integer registers, 48-bit virtual address, 40-bit physical address. - Eight new 64-bit integer registers (16 total).
  • Page 10 Slots One AGP Pro 8x/4x slot. Four 32-bit/33 MHz PCI slots. Networking Broadcom BCM5705 LAN controller. Provides 1000/100/10 MB per second data rates Power Management Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), USB, PCI, mouse. RTC alarm. Supports ACPI S1/S4/S5 functions. System Management SMBus (I2C). Temperature, voltage, and fan monitors.

  • Page 11: Mainboard Layout

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard ports Top : Parallel Port Bottom: COM A COM B JLCD1 JPWR1 LAN Jack Broadcom 5705 PCI Slot 1 BIOS PCI Slot 2 Winbond W83627THF JCI1 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 Codec JCD1 JAUX1 JAUD1...

  • Page 12: Msi Special Features

    MSI Special Features Core Center The Core Center is a new utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect, view and adjust the PC hardware and system status during real time operation. In the left side it shows the current system status, including the Vcore, 3.3V, +5V and 12V.
  • Page 13 MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Left-side: Current system status In the left sub-menu, you can configure the settings of FSB, Vcore, Memory Voltage and AGP Voltage by clicking the radio button in front of each item and make it available (the radio button will be lit as yellow when selected), use the “+”...

  • Page 14: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hard- ware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly.

  • Page 15: Quick Components Guide

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Quick Components Guide I/O Ports, p.2-10 CFAN2, p.2-15 JLCD1, p.2-15 JPWR1, p.2-10 AGP1, p.2-22 PCI Slots, p.2-22 JCI1, p.2-20 J7, p.2-21 JCD1, p.2-21 JAUX1, p.2-21 JAUD1, p.2-19 JIR1, p.2-20 JPR1, p.2-9 CFAN1, p.2-15 SFAN1, p.2-15 DDR1~4, p.2-6 CPU1, p.2-3 CPU2, p.2-3 BATT...

  • Page 16: Central Processing Unit: Cpu

    Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports Single/Dual AMD (s). The mainboard uses two CPU sockets called Socket 940 for easy CPU installation. You can install SINGLE or DUAL CPUs on the mainboard to meet your own needs. Keep the following points in mind before installing CPU(s): 1.

  • Page 17: Cpu Installation Procedures For Socket 940

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 940 1. Make sure that the computer is turned off, and the power cord disconnected before in- stalling the CPU. 2. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket, and raise it up to a 90-degree angle.

  • Page 18: Installing The Cpu Heatsink/Cooler

    Installing the CPU heatsink/cooler As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. To dissi- pate heat, you need to attach the CPU heatsink/cooler on top of the CPU. Follow the instructions below to install the heatsink/cooler: Locate the CPU and its retention mod- ules on the motherboard.

  • Page 19: Memory

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard The mainboard provides four slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports up to 4GB memory size. You can install PC2700/DDR333, PC2100/DDR266, or PC1600/DDR200 modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~4). Installing DDR Modules 1.

  • Page 20: Memory Population Rules

    Memory Population Rules The mainboard supports DDR333/266/200 memory interface. Each DIMM slot supports up to a maximum size of 2GB. Users can install either single- or double-sided modules depending on their needs. Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows: Slot Memory Module Population Rules (Dual channel - 128 bits) DIMM 1...

  • Page 21: Power Supply

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard The mainboard supports SSI power supply for the power system, while ATX power supply is also available for this mainboard. Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all components are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused. SSI 12V Power Connector: JPWR2 This connector is used to provide +12V power output to AGP Pro add-on card.

  • Page 22: Atx 20-Pin Power Connector: Atx1

    ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 You may also choose to use ATX power supply. To connect to the ATX power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector.

  • Page 23: Ssi 8-Pin Power Connector: Jpwr1

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard SSI 8-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1 This connector is used to provide the power output to the CPU. JPWR1 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 You may also choose to use ATX 12V power supply. This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU. JPW1 MSI Reminds You...

  • Page 24: Back Panel

    View of the Back Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: Mouse Keyboard Mouse Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 ® for attaching a PS/2 mouse. You can plug a PS/2 connector. The connector location and pin assignments are as follows. PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) Back Panel...

  • Page 25: Keyboard Connector

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Keyboard Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 for attaching a PS/2 ® keyboard. You can plug a PS/2 this connecto. The connector location and pin assignments are as follows. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) Serial Ports: COM1 & COM2 The mainboard provides two 9-pin mail DIN connectors as serial port COM1 &...

  • Page 26: Usb Ports

    USB Ports The mainboard provides a UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or other USB-compatible devices. You can plug USB devices directly into the ports. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 USB Ports RJ-45 LAN Jack: Giga-bit LAN...

  • Page 27: Parallel Port

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Parallel Port The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as LPT. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode. SIGNAL STROBE DATA0 DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 DATA4...

  • Page 28: Connectors

    The mainboard provides connectors to connect FDD, IDE HDD, front panel of the system case, audio ports, USB Ports, and CPU/System FANs. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB floppy disk types. FDD1 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 &...

  • Page 29: Fan Power Connectors: Cfan1/2, Sfan1/2, Nbfan1

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/2, SFAN1/2, NBFAN1 The CAN1/2 (processor fan), SFAN1/2 (system fan) and NBFAN1 (Northbridge fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports 3-pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.

  • Page 30: Serial Ata/Serial Ata Raid Connectors Controlled By Vt8237: Sata1 & Sata2

    Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by VT8237: SATA1 & SATA2 The Southbridge of this mainboard is VIA VT8237 which supports two serial connectors SATA1& SATA2. SATA1 & SATA2 are dual high-speed Serial ATA interface ports. Each supports 1 generation serial ATA data rates of 150 MB/s. Both connectors are fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specifications.

  • Page 31: Front Panel Connectors: Jfp1 & Jfp2

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. Power Power Reset Switch Switch 9 10...

  • Page 32: Front Panel Audio Connector: Jaud1

    Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 The mainboard provides one front audio connector for users to connect the optional audio cable. SIGNAL AUD_GND AUD_GND AUD_GND AUD_GND AUD_GND Audio Cable (Optional) Line-In Mic-In Speaker-Out JAUD1 Pin Definition SIGNAL AUD_GND LINE_IN_R LINE_IN_L MIC_IN HP_OUT_R HP_OUT_L Connected to JAUD1...

  • Page 33: Front Usb Connectors: Jusb1 & Jusb2

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 & JUSB2 The mainboard provide two front Universal Serial Bus connectors for users to connect to USB ports. JUSB1 & JUSB2 IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 The connector allows you to connect to IrDA Infrared module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function.

  • Page 34: Scsi Led Connector: J7

    SCSI LED Connector: J7 Connect the J7 to the LED connector on the add-on SCSI adaptor and the HDD LED will blink when add-on SCSI device is active. CD-In Connector: JCD1 This connector is provided for CD-ROM audio. Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX1 The connector is for DVD add-on card with Line-in connector.

  • Page 35: Jumpers

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard The mainboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your mainboard’s function through the use of jumpers. Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration.

  • Page 36: Slots

    The K8D Master-2 FAR mainboard provides one AGP slot and four 32- bit/33 MHz PCI slots. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card. AGP is an interface specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the graphics controller to directly access main memory.

  • Page 37: Chapter 3. Bios Setup

    Chapter 3. BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP.

  • Page 38: Entering Setup

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup. Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button.

  • Page 39: Getting Help

    Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu. Main Menu The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to. You can use the control keys ( to select the item. The on-line description of the high- lighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 40: The Main Menu

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard The Main Menu ® Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (figure below) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from twelve setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter>...
  • Page 41 BIOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS values for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for stable system performance operations.

  • Page 42: Standard Cmos Features

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu are divided into 11 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.
  • Page 43 If you select Manual, related information is asked to be entered to the following items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard. This information should be provided in the documentation from your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer. Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head...

  • Page 44: Advanced Bios Features

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears: Select the hard disk priority (from the 1st to the 8th) in this list. Use the arrow-up and arrow-down keys to select a device, then press <+> to move it up or <->...
  • Page 45 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. The settings are: Floppy LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP100 USB-FDD USB-ZIP USB-CDROM Legacy LAN Disabled Boot Other Device Setting the option to Enabled allows the system to try to boot from other device if the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device.
  • Page 46 MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard MPS Version Control For OS This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating system.

  • Page 47: Advanced Chipset Features

    Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. DRAM Configuration Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears: Current FSB Frequency, Current DRAM Frequency Those two items are read-only to show the current FSB and DRAM Frequency information.
  • Page 48 MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard AGP & P2P Bridge Control Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears: AGP Aperture Size This setting controls just how much system RAM can be allocated to AGP for video purposes. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated to graphics memory address space.
  • Page 49 AGP Master 1 WS Write When Enabled is selected , writes to the AGP bus are executed with one wait state inserted. AGP Master 1 WS Read When Enabled is selected, one wait state is inserted in the AGP read cycle.

  • Page 50: Integrated Peripherals

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Integrated Peripherals VIA OnChip IDE Device Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears: Serial ATA controller This allows you to enable or disable onchip Serial ATA controller. Settings: Disabled and Enabled. IDE DMA transfer access Setting to Enabled will open DMA bus master and execute DMA action in DOS, which will make the data transferring faster.
  • Page 51 IDE Prefetch Mode The onboard IDE drive interfaces support IDE prefetching, for faster drive accesses. When you install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface, set this option to Disabled if the interface does not support prefetching. Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports.
  • Page 52 MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard controller cards to connect audio connectors, set the field to Disabled. Setting options: Disabled, Auto. USB Controller Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have USB peripherals. Settings: All Enabled, All Disabled, 1&2 USB Port, 2&3 USB Port, 1&3 USB Port, 1 USB Port, 2 USB Port, 3 USB Port.
  • Page 53 Onboard Serial Port 1/2 These items specify the base I/O port address and IRQ for the onboard Serial Port A (COM A)/Serial Port B (COM B). Selecting Auto allows BIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/O port address. Settings: Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Auto.

  • Page 54: Power Management Setup

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Power Management Setup Suspend Mode If system activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, all devices except CPU will be shut off. Settings: Disabled, 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 6 Min, 8 Min, 12 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min, 40 Min, 1 Hour. AC Loss Auto Restart This item specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupt occurs.
  • Page 55 VGA, LPT & COM, HDD & FDD, PCI Master These fields specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected. PowerOn by PCI Card When it is set to Enabled, the feature allows your system to be powered on by the PCI card.
  • Page 56 MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Primary INTR Setting ON will cause the system to wake up from power saving modes if activity is detected from any enabled IRQ channels. Setting options: ON, OFF. IRQ3~IRQ15 IRQ3~IRQ15 enable or disable the monitoring of the specified IRQ lines.

  • Page 57: Pnp/Pci Configuration

    BIOS Setup PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components.

  • Page 58: Pc Health

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard PC Health Status This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard. Shutdown Temperature If the CPU temperature reaches the limit preset in this setting, the system will shotdown automatically.
  • Page 59 BIOS Setup CPU Fan1/CPU Fan2/SYS Fan Tolerance Value You can select a fan tolerance value here for the specific range for the “Smart CPU Fan1/CPU Fan2/SYS Fan Temperature” items. If the current temperatures of the 3 fans reach to the maximum threshold (the temperatures set in the “Smart CPU Fan1/CPU Fan2/SYS Fan Temperature”...

  • Page 60: Frequency/Voltage Control

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Auto Detect PCI Clk This option allows you to enable/disable the feature of auto detecting the clock frequency of the installed PCI bus. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled. Spread Spectrum When the motherboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference).

  • Page 61: Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults

    BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard.

  • Page 62: Set Supervisor/User Password

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory.

  • Page 63: Appendix A. Via Vt8237 Serial Ata Raid Introduction

    Appendix. Using 4- or 6-Channel Appendix A: VIA VT8237 Serial ATA Audio Function The Southbridge VT8237 provides a hybrid solution that combines two independent SATA ports for support of up to two Serial ATA (Serial ATA RAID) drives. Serial ATA (SATA) is the latest generation of the ATA interface. SATA hard drives deliver blistering transfer speeds of up to 150MB/sec.

  • Page 64: Introduction

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard This section gives a brief introduction on the RAID-related background knowledge and a brief introduction on VIA SATA RAID Host Controller. For users wishing to install their VIA SATA RAID driver and RAID software, proceed to Driver and RAID Software Installation section. RAID Basics RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method of combining two or more hard disk drives into one logical unit.
  • Page 65 RAID 0 (Striping) RAID 0 reads and writes sectors of data interleaved between multiple drives. If any disk member fails, it affects the entire array. The disk array data capacity is equal to the number of drive members times the capacity of the smallest member.

  • Page 66: Bios Configuration

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard BIOS Configuration When the system powers on during the POST (Power-On Self Test) process, press <Tab> key to enter the BIOS configuration. The Serial ATA RAID volume may be configured using the VIA Tech. RAID BIOS. Always use the arrow keys to navigate the main menu, use up and down arrow key to select the each item and press <Enter>...
  • Page 67 Create Disk Array Use the up and down arrow keys to select the Create Array command and press <Enter>. MSI Reminds You... The “Channel”, “Drive Name”, “Mode” and “Size (GB)” in the following example might be different from your system. Select Array Mode and press <Enter>, a list of array modes will appear.
  • Page 68 MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard After array mode is selected, there are two methods to create a disk array. One method is “Auto Setup” and the other one is “Select Disk Drives”. Auto Setup allows BIOS to select the disk drives and create arrays automatically, but it does not duplicate the mirroring drives even if the user selected Create and duplicate for RAID 1.
  • Page 69 MSI Reminds You... Even though 64KB is the recommended setting for most users, you should choose the block size value which is best suited to your specific RAID usage model. 4KB: For specialized usage models requiring 4KB blocks 8KB: For specialized usage models requiring 8KB blocks 16KB: Best for sequential transfers 32KB: Good for sequential transfers 64KB: Optimal setting...
  • Page 70 MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Delete Disk Array A RAID can be deleted after it has been created. To delete a RAID, use the following steps: 1. Select Delete Array in the main menu and press <Enter>. The channel column will be activated. 2.
  • Page 71 VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction Create and Delete Spare Hard Drive If a RAID 1 array is created and there are drives that do not belong to other arrays, the one that has a capacity which is equal to or greater than the array capacity can be selected as a spare drive for the RAID 1 array.
  • Page 72 MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard View Serial Number of Hard Drive Highlight Serial Number View and press <Enter>. Use arrow key to select a drive, the selected drive’s serial number can be viewed in the last column. The serial number is assigned by the disk drive manufacturer. Press the F1 key to show the array status on the lower screen.
  • Page 73 Duplicate Critical RAID 1 Array When booting up the system, BIOS will detect if the RAID 1 array has any inconsistencies between user data and backup data. If BIOS detects any inconsistencies, the status of the disk array will be marked as critical, and BIOS will prompt the user to duplicate the RAID 1 in order to ensure the backup data consistency with the user data.
  • Page 74 MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Rebuild Broken RAID 1 Array When booting up the system, BIOS will detect if any member disk drives of RAID has failed or is absent. If BIOS detects any disk drive failures or missing disk drives, the status of the array will be marked as broken. If BIOS detects a broken RAID 1 array but there is a spare hard drive available for rebuilding the broken array, the spare hard drive will automatically become the mirroring drive.
  • Page 75 3. Choose Replacement Drive and Rebuild: This item enables users to select an already-connected hard drive to rebuild the broken array. After choosing a hard drive, the channel column will be activated. Highlight the target hard drive and press <Enter>, a warning message will appear.

  • Page 76: Installating Raid Software & Drivers

    MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Installing RAID Software & Drivers Install Driver in Windows OS New Windows OS (2000/XP/NT4) Installation The following details the installation of the drivers while installing Windows 1. Start the installation: Boot from the CD-ROM. Press F6 when the message "Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver"...
  • Page 77 Installation of VIA SATA RAID Utility The VIA SATA RAID Utility is the software package that enables high- performance RAID 0 arrays in the Windows* XP operating system. This version of VIA SATA RAID Utility contains the following key features: Serial ATA RAID driver for Windows XP VIA SATA RAID utility RAID0 and RAID1 functions...
  • Page 78 MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation. Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window. Put a check mark in the check box to install the feature you want. Then click Next button to proceed the installation.

  • Page 79: Using Via Raid Tool

    Using VIA RAID Tool Once the installation is complete, go to Start ---> Programs --->VIA -- ->raid_tool.exe to enable VIA RAID Tool. After the software is finished installation, it will automatically started every time Windows is initiated. You may double-click on the in the system tray of the tool bar to launch the VIA RAID Tool utility.
  • Page 80 MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard The main interface is divided into two windows and the toolbar above contain the main functions. Click on these toolbar buttons to execute their specific functions. The left windowpane displays the controller and disk drives and the right windowpane displays the details of the controller or disk drives. In KT6 Delta, the available features are as following: View by Controller View by Devices...
  • Page 81 Click on the plus (+) symbol next to Array 0---RAID 0 to see the details of each disk. You may also use the same Array 0---RAID 1. VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction button to view the statuses of A-19...
  • Page 82 MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Click on the plus (+) symbol next to Array 0---RAID 1 to see the details of each disk. A-20...

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