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- Page 1 G31M3 series MS-7528 (v1.X) Mainboard G52-75281X1...
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Page 2: Trademarks
Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, an d ot h er i n f orm at i on: h t t p: / / g l o ba l . -
Page 3: 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 equip- ment from overheating. -
Page 4: Fcc-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement T h is eq uip men t h as been tested and found to c omply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. -
Page 5: Weee (Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment) Statement
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Copyright Notice ......................ii Trademarks ........................ii Revision History ......................ii Technical Support ......................ii Safety Instructions ......................iii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ............iv W EEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement ........v Chapter 1. Getting Started ..................1-1 Mainboard Specifications ................... - Page 9 Temperature ......................A-9 User Profile ......................A-10 Appendix B Intel ICH7R SATA RAID ..............B-1 ICH7R Introduction ....................B-2 BIOS Configuration ....................B-3 Installing Software ....................B-9 RAID Migration Instructions ................B-15 Degraded RAID Array ..................B-22...
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Page 10: Chapter 1. Getting Started
Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for choosing the G31M3 Series (MS-7528 v1.X) Micro-ATX mainboard. The G31M3 Series mainboards are based on Intel G31 & ICH7/ICH7R chipsets for optimal ® system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel Core ®... -
Page 11: Mainboard Specifications
Core™2 Duo/ Core™2 Quad/Pentium Dual-Core E2XXX and ® Celeron 400 LGA775 processors in LGA775 package. - Supports 4 pin CPU Fan Pin-Header with Fan Speed Control. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform) Supported FSB - 800/1066/1333 MHz Chipset - North Bridge: Intel G31 chipset ®... -
Page 12: Getting Started
Getting Started Floppy - 1 floppy port - Supports 1 FDD with 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB Connectors Back panel - 1 PS/2 m ouse port - 1 PS/2 keyboard port - 1 serial port (COM1) - 1 VGA port - 1 parallel port supporting SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 4 USB 2.0 Ports - 1 RJ-45 LAN Jack... -
Page 13: Mainboard Layout
M S-7528 M ainboard Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom:keyboard Parallel port Bottom: COM portA VGA port T: 1394 port (optional) B: USB ports Intel Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB ports RTL8111C /RTL8101E T:Line-In M:Line-Out B:Mic SYSFAN1 T:RS-Out (optional) M:CS-Out (optional) B:SS-Out (optional) JFP2 P C I _ E 1... -
Page 14: Packing Checklist
Getting Started Packing Checklist MSI Driver/Utility CD SATA Cable MSI motherboard Standard Cable for Power Cable Back IO Shield IDE Devices User’s Guide * The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased. -
Page 15: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware 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 16: Quick Components Guide
M S-7528 M ainboard Quick Components Guide JSPD1, JTPM1, p.2-15 p.2-17 SYSFAN1, JPW1, CPU, CPUFAN1, p.2-14 p.2-9 p.2-3 p.2-14 DIMM Slots, p.2-7 ATX1, Back Panel, p.2-9 p.2-10 IDE1, p.2-12 SYSFAN2, p.2-14 PCIE, JFP2, BATT p.2-20 p.2-16 JCI1, SATA1~4, p.2-14 p.2-13 PCI, JFP1, p.2-20... -
Page 17: Cpu (Central Processing Unit)
W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure to install the cooler to prevent overheating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer before turning on the computer. For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php? func=cpuform Important Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system. -
Page 18: Cpu & Cooler Installation
M S-7528 M ainboard CPU & Cooler Installation W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion. Follow the steps below to install the CPU &... - Page 19 Hardware Setup 5. Lift the load lever up and open the 6. After confirming the CPU direction load plate. for correct mating, put down the CPU in the socket housing frame. Be sure to grasp on the edge of the CPU base. Note that the align- ment keys are matched.
- Page 20 M S-7528 M ainboard 9. Press down the load lever lightly 10. Align the holes on the mainboard onto the load plate, and then se- with the heatsink. Push down the cure the lever with the hook under c ooler u nti l i ts f ou r c lip s g et retention tab.
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Page 21: Memory
Hardware Setup Memory These DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules. For more information on compatible components, please visit http://global.msi.com. tw/index.php?func=testreport DDR2 240-pin, 1.8V 56x2=112 pin 64x2=128 pin Dual-Channel Memory Population Rules In Dual-Channel mode, the memory modules can transmit and receive data with two data bus lines simultaneously. -
Page 22: Installing Memory Modules
M S-7528 M ainboard Installing Memory Modules 1. The memory module has only one notch on the center and will only fit in the right orientation. 2. Insert the memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the DIMM slot. -
Page 23: Power Supply
Hardware Setup Power Supply ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 pin 13 This connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply. To connect the ATX 24-pin power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. -
Page 24: Back Panel
M S-7528 M ainboard Back Panel Type A 1394 L-In RS-Out Port Parallel Port M ou se (optional) Keyboard L-Out CS-Out Serial Port VGA Port USB Ports SS-Out Type B 1394 L-In / RS-Out Port Parallel Port M ou se (optional) Keyboard L-Out... -
Page 25: Hardware Setup
Hardware Setup The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connection to the Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it. Activity Indicator Link Indicator Color LED State Condition LAN link is not established. Left Orange On (steady state) LAN link is established. -
Page 26: Floppy Disk Drive Connector
M S-7528 M ainboard Connectors Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 This connector supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB or 2.88MB floppy disk drive. FDD1 IDE Connector: IDE1 This connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives and other IDE devices. IDE1 Important If you install two IDE devices on the same cable, you must configure the... - Page 27 Hardware Setup Serial ATA Connector: SATA1 ~ SATA4 This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA device. SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 supported by ICH7/ICH7R(optional) Important Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission.
- Page 28 M S-7528 M ainboard Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1~2 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. W hen connecting the wire to the connectors, always 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. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.
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Page 29: Ieee1394 Connector: J1394_1
Hardware Setup IEEE1394 Connector: J1394_1 (optional) This connector allows you to connect the IEEE1394 device via an optional IEEE1394 bracket. Pin Definition SIGNAL SIGNAL TPA+ TPA- Ground Ground TPB+ TPB- J1394_1 (optional) Cable power Cable power Key (no pin) Ground IEEE1394 Bracket (Optional) S/PDIF-Out Connector: JSPD1 This connector is used to connect S/PDIF (Sony &... -
Page 30: Front Panel Connectors
M S-7528 M ainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1, JFP2 These connectors are for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. The JFP1 is compliant with Intel ® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JFP1 JFP2 Power Reset Switch Switch Speaker Power... - Page 31 Hardware Setup Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel ® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JAUD1 HD Audio Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION MIC_L Microphone - Left channel Ground MIC_R Microphone - Right channel...
- Page 32 M S-7528 M ainboard Front USB Connector: JUSB1 ~ 2 These connectors, compliant with Intel ® I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, M P3 players, printers, modems and the like. Pin Definition SIGNAL SIGNAL...
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Page 33: Jumpers
Hardware Setup Jumper Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from an external battery to keep the data of system configuration. W ith the CMOS RAM, the system can auto- matically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the jumper to clear data. -
Page 34: Slots
M S-7528 M ainboard Slots PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card. The PCI Express x 16 slot supports up to 4.0 GB/s transfer rate. The PCI Express x 1 slot supports up to 250 MB/s transfer rate. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots... -
Page 35: Pci Interrupt Request Routing
Hardware Setup PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus pins as follows: Order 1 Order 2 Order 3... -
Page 36: Chapter 3 Bios Setup
BIOS Setup Chapter 3 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: ² An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP. -
Page 37: Entering Setup
M S-7528 M ainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. W hen 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 38: Control Keys
BIOS Setup Control Keys Move to the previous item < > Move to the next item < > Move to the item in the left hand < > Move to the item in the right hand < > <Enter> Select the item <Esc>... -
Page 39: The Main Menu
M S-7528 M ainboard The Main Menu Standard CM OS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of AMI ® special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. - Page 40 BIOS Setup Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifi- cally for optimal performance of the mainboard. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup.
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Page 41: Standard Cmos Features
M S-7528 M ainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes some basic 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. Date (MM:DD:YY) This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date). - Page 42 BIOS Setup Device / Vender / Size It will showing the device information that you connected to the SATA connector. LBA/Large M ode This allows you to enable or disable the LBA Mode. Setting to Auto enables LBA mode if the device supports it and the devices is not already formatted with LBA mode disabled.
- Page 43 M S-7528 M ainboard System Information Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears. This sub-menu shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only).
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Page 44: Advanced Bios Features
BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features Full Screen LOGO Display This item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Settings are: [Enabled] Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot. [Disabled] Shows the POST messages at boot. Quick Booting Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot within 10 seconds since it will skip some check items. - Page 45 M S-7528 M ainboard PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. W hen set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. For better PCI performance, you should set the item to higher values.
- Page 46 BIOS Setup Boot From Other Device Setting the option to [Yes] allows the system to try to boot from other device. if the system fails to boot from the 1st/ 2nd boot device. Trusted Computing Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu: TCG/TPM SUPPORT This setting allows you to enable/disable the TCG/TPM.
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Page 47: Integrated Peripherals
M S-7528 M ainboard Integrated Peripherals USB Controller This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. USB Device Legacy Support Select [Enabled] if you need to use a USB-interfaced device in the operating system. Onboard LAN Controller This item is used to enable/disable the onboard LAN controller. LAN Option ROM This item is used to decide whether to invoke the Boot ROM of the LAN controller. - Page 48 BIOS Setup On-Chip SATA Controller These items allow users to enable or disable the SATA controller. RAID M ode This item is used to enable/disable the RAID function for SATA devices. I/O Device Configuration Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu: COM Port 1/2 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first serial port.
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Page 49: Power Management Setup
M S-7528 M ainboard Power Management Setup Important S3-related functions described in this section are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. ACPI Function This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as W indows 2000/ XP, select [Enabled]. - Page 50 BIOS Setup Power Button Function This feature sets the function of the power button. Settings are: [On/ Off] The power button functions as normal power off button. [Suspend] W hen you press the power button, the computer enters the suspend/sleep mode, but if the button is pressed for more than four seconds, the computer is turned off.
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Page 51: H/W Monitor
M S-7528 M ainboard H/W Monitor Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened. To clear the warning message, set the field to [Reset]. The setting of the field will automatically return to [Enabled] later. -
Page 52: Cell Menu
BIOS Setup Cell Menu Important Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. Current CPU / DRAM Frequency These items show the current clocks of CPU and Memory speed. Read-only. Intel EIST The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you to set the performance level of the microprocessor whether the computer is running on battery or AC power. - Page 53 M S-7528 M ainboard CAS Latency(CL) W hen the DRAM Timing M ode sets to [Manual], the field is adjustable.This controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it. Advance DRAM Configuration ->...
- Page 54 BIOS Setup constitutes the minimum number of clock cycles that must occur between the last valid write operation and the next read command to the same internal bank of the DDR device. Power User M ode Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ADJUST CHANNEL 0/1 DRIVE These two Groups are used to program RCOMP buffer strengths and slew rate table for the various signal groups of MCH.
- Page 55 M S-7528 M ainboard Important 1. If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at [Disabled] for optimal system stability and performance. But if you are plagued by EMI, select the value of Spread Spectrum for EMI reduction. 2.
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Page 56: 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 57: Bios Setting Password
M S-7528 M ainboard BIOS Setting Password W hen you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Type the password, up to six characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to confirm the password. -
Page 58: Appendix A Dual Core Center
Dual Core Center Dual CoreCenter, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent muc h researc h and ef forts to develop, helps users to monitor or configure the hard- ware status of MSI Mainboard & MSI Graphics card in windows, such as CPU/GPU clock, voltage, fan speed and temperature. -
Page 59: Activating Dual Core Center
Activating Dual Core Center Once you have your Dual Core Center installed (locate the setup source file in the setup CD accompanying with your mainboard, path: Utility --> MSI Utility --> Dual Core Center), it will have an icon in the system tray, a short cut icon on the desktop, and a short cut path in your “Start-up”... -
Page 60: Main
Dual Core Center Main Before using this utility, we have to remind you: only when installing the MSI V044 (V044 has to install with the version 8.26 or newer driver)/ V046 or V060 graphics card can activate the full function of this utility. If you install a graphics card of other brand, only hardware status of the MSI mainboard would be available. - Page 61 M S-7528 M ainboard AV/ Game/ Office/ Silence/ Cool MSI provides five common settings for different environments. The settings had been set to optimal values to reac h better performanc e in eac h environment. Click the button you need.
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Page 62: Dot (Dynamic Overclocking
Dual Core Center DOT (Dynamic OverClocking) Dynamic Overclocking Technology is an automatic overclocking function, included in the MSI ’s newly developed Dual CoreCenter Technology. It is designed to detect the loading of CPU/ GPU while running programs, and to over-clock automatically. When... -
Page 63: Clock
M S-7528 M ainboard Clock In the Clock sub-menu, you can see clock status (including FSB/ CPU clock of mainboard and GPU/ memory clock of graphics card) of your system. And you can select desired value for overclocking. There will be several items for you to select for overclocking after you click button. -
Page 64: Voltage
Dual Core Center Voltage In the Voltage sub-menu, you can see voltage status (including Vcore, memory, GPU voltage... etc.) of your system, and you can select desired value for overclocking. It will show several items to select for overclocking after you click the button. -
Page 65: Fan Speed
M S-7528 M ainboard FAN Speed In the FAN Speed sub-menu, you can read fan status of your system. Select higher speed for better cooling effect. There are several sections for you to change the fan speed to a section after clicking button. -
Page 66: Temperature
Dual Core Center Temperature In the Temperature sub-menu, you can see temperature status of your system. On the underside, it shows the graphs of the temperatures. Only the curves of the item which the button is lit up with red color will be shown. -
Page 67: User Profile
M S-7528 M ainboard User Profile In the User Profile sub-menu, click the setting button that besides the user profile bar, and the next screen will appear. Here you can define the clock/ fan speed/ voltage by your need, click the button to choose a value quickly, or click the plus / minus sign button to... - Page 68 Dual Core Center Use the draw bar to set the max system temperature. W hen the system temperature exceeds the threshold you defined, the system will pop up a warning message and shut down the system. Use the draw bar to set the minimal fan speed. When the fan speed is lower than the threshold you defined, the system will pop up a warning message.
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Page 69: Appendix B Intel Ich7R Sata Raid
Intel ICH7R SATA RAID Appendix B Intel ICH7R SATA RAID The ICH7R provides a hybrid solution that combines four independent SATAII ports for support of up to four Serial ATAII (Serial ATAII RAID) drives. It offers RAID level 0 (Striping), RAID level 1 (Mirroring and Duplexing), RAID level 5 (Block Interleaved Distrib- uted Parity), RAID level 10 (A Stripe of Mirrors) and Intel... -
Page 70: Ich7R Introduction
M S-7528 M ainboard ICH7R Introduction The ICH7R provides a hybrid solution that combines four independent SATAII ports for support of up to four Serial ATAII (Serial ATAII RAID) drives. Serial ATAII (SATAII) is the latest generation of the ATA interface. SATA hard drives deliver blistering transfer speeds up to 300MB/sec. -
Page 71: Bios Configuration
Intel ICH7R SATA RAID BIOS Configuration The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM should be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a supported Intel chipset. The Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option ROM is the Intel RAID implementation and provides BIOS and DOS disk services. - Page 72 M S-7528 M ainboard After pressing the <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously, the following window will appear: (1) Create RAID Volume Select option 1 “Create RAID Volume” and press <Enter> key. The following screen appears. Then in the Name field, specify a RAID Volume name and then press the <TAB>...
- Page 73 Intel ICH7R SATA RAID In the Disk field, press <Enter> key and the following screen appears. Use <Space> key to select the disks you want to create for the RAID volume, then click <Enter> key to finish selection. Then select the strip value for the RAID array by using the “upper arrow” or “down arrow”...
- Page 74 M S-7528 M ainboard Important Since you want to create two volumes (Intel Matrix RAID Technology), this default size (maximum) needs to be reduced. Type in a new size for the first volume. As an example: if you want the first volume to span the first half of the two disks, re-type the size to be half of what is shown by default.
- Page 75 Intel ICH7R SATA RAID (2) Delete RAID Volume Here you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID drives will be lost. Important If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID Option ROM, your system will become unbootable.
- Page 76 M S-7528 M ainboard (3) Reset Disks to Non-RAID Select option 3 Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press <Enter> to delete the RAID volume and remove any RAID structures from the drives. The following screen appears: Press <Y> key to accept the selection. Important 1.
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Page 77: Installing Software
Please follow the instruction below to make an “Intel IAA RAID XP Driver For ICH7R (NH82801GR)” for yourself. 1. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the “Browse CD” on the Setup screen. 3. Copy all the contents in the: \\IDE\Intel\ICH7R\Floppy to a formatted floppy disk. -
Page 78: Installation Of Intel Matrix Storage Console
For this reason, you cannot remove or un-install this driver from the system after installation; however, you will have the ability to un-install all other non-driver components. Insert the MSI CD and click on the Intel IAA RAID Edition to install the software. Click on this item B-10... - Page 79 Intel ICH7R SATA RAID The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as following: Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window. B-11...
- Page 80 M S-7528 M ainboard The window shows the components to be installed. Click Next button to continue. After reading the license agreement in the following window, click Yes button to continue. B-12...
- Page 81 Intel ICH7R SATA RAID Select the folder in which you want the program to be installed in the following window, and click Next button to start installation. Select a program folder in the following window where you want Setup to add the program icon.
- Page 82 M S-7528 M ainboard The following window appears to show the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Setup installation status. Once the installation is complete, the following window appears. B-14...
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Page 83: Raid Migration Instructions
Intel ICH7R SATA RAID RAID Migration Instructions The Intel Matrix Storage Console offers the flexibility to upgrade from a single Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive to RAID configuration when an additional SATA hard drive is added to the system. This process will create a new RAID volume from an existing disk. -
Page 84: Create Raid Volume From Existing Disk
M S-7528 M ainboard Create RAID Volume from Existing Disk To create a RAID volume from an existing disk, choose Action --> Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive. The Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard pops up to lead you for the following procedure. - Page 85 Intel ICH7R SATA RAID (1) Step 1: Configure Volume Here you can configure the new RAID volume by entering the volume name, selecting the RAID level and strip size. † RAID Volume Name: A desired RAID volume name needs to be typed in where the ‘RAID_Volume1’ text currently appears above.
- Page 86 M S-7528 M ainboard expensive (requiring read-in prior to write, in order to be able to calculate the correct parity information), or similar to RAID-1 writes. The write efficiency depends heavily on the amount of memory in the machine, and the usage pattern of the array.
- Page 87 Intel ICH7R SATA RAID (3) Select Member Hard Drive(s) Then select the member disk (the target disk) that you wish to use and then click “- -->” to move it to the Selected field. Then click Next to continue. Please note that the existing data on the selected hard drive(s) will be deleted permanently.
- Page 88 M S-7528 M ainboard (4) Specify Volume Size Specify the amount of available array space to be used by the new RAID volume. You may enter the amount in the space or use the slider to specify. It is recommended you use 100% of the available space for the optimized usage.
- Page 89 Intel ICH7R SATA RAID (6) Start Migration The migration process may take up to two hours to complete depending on the size of the disks being used and the strip size selected. A dialogue window will appear stating that the migration process may take considerable time to complete, meanwhile a popup dialogue at the taskbar will also show the migration status.
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Page 90: Degraded Raid Array
M S-7528 M ainboard Degraded RAID Array A RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 volume is reported as degraded when one of its hard drive members fails or is temporarily disconnected, and data mirroring is lost. As a result, the system can only utilize theremaining functional hard drive member. To re- establish data mirroring and restore data redundancy, refer to the procedure below that corresponds to the current situation. - Page 91 Intel ICH7R SATA RAID 5. Exit Intel RAID Option ROM, and then reboot to W indows system. 6. W hen prompted to rebuild the RAID volume, click 'Yes'. 7. The Intel(R) Storage Utility will be launched. Right-click the new hard drive and select 'Rebuild to this Disk'.