Gigabyte GA-M55plus-S3G User Manual page 76

(6) Configuring a bootable RAID array with Microsoft Windows 2000
Problem: Users cannot install Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2 (or previous versions) to a bootable
RAID volume.
There are two solutions to resolve this issue.
Solutions 1:
Use the NVRAID tool (nForce Driver Version 5.xx) to convert the boot volume to a RAID array. Here
are the detailed step-by-step instructions:
Step 1:
Install Windows 2000 onto a selected hard drive. Download and install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
from Microsoft's website.
Step 2:
After system restarts, press Del to enter system BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). Under
the Integrated Peripherals menu (Figure 21) assure the SATA port connecting the SATA hard disk (the
one containing the Windows 2000) is Enabled (Figure 21/22). Save settings and exit the BIOS setup.
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IDE Configuration
SATA-II Configuration
On-Chip USB
USB Keyboard Support
USB Mouse Support
Onboard Audio Function
Onboard LAN Function
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
SMART LAN
Onboard 1394 Function
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Parallel Port
Parallel Port Mode
Legacy USB storage detect
: Move Enter: Select
F5: Previous Values
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SATA-II RAID function
SATA-II 1 Controller
SATA-II 1 Primary RAID
SATA-II 1 Secondary RAID
SATA-II 2 Controller
x SATA-II 2 Primary RAID
x SATA-II 2 Secondary RAID
: Move Enter: Select
F5: Previous Values
GA-M55plus-S3G Motherboard
Integrated Peripherals
[Press Enter]
[Press Enter]
[V1.1+V2.0]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Disabled]
[Press Enter]
[Enabled]
[3F8/IRQ4]
[378/IRQ7]
[SPP]
[Enabled]
+/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
Figure 21
SATA-II Configuration
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Disabled
Disabled
+/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
Figure 22
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Item Help
Menu Level
ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults
Item Help
Menu Level
ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults