Gigabyte GA-K8NF-9 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 assure the SATA port connecting the SATA hard disk (the one
containing the Windows 2000) is Enabled (Figure 20). Save settings and exit the BIOS setup.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
On-Chip IDE Channel0
On-Chip IDE Channel1
IDE DMA transfer access
On-Chip MAC Lan
On-Chip LAN BOOT ROM
NV IDE/SATA RAID function
NV Serial-ATA 1
NV SATA 1 Primary
NV SATA 1 Secondary
NV Serial-ATA 2
NV SATA 2 Primary
NV SATA 2 Secondary
IDE Prefetch Mode
USB Memory Type
AC97 Audio
Onboard 1394
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Parallel Port
Parallel Port Mode
: Move Enter: Select
F5: Previous Values
GA-K8NF-9(rev. 2.2) Motherboard
Integrated Peripherals
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
RAID [Enabled]
RAID [Enabled]
[Enabled]
RAID [Enabled]
RAID [Enabled]
[Enabled]
[SHADOW]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[3F8/IRQ4]
[378/IRQ7]
[SPP]
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
Figure 20
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