AMD 701P47156 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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(Note) Required for setting up RAID array.
To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:
(1) Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system.
(2) Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup.
(3) Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS.
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(4) Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver.
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(5) Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation.
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Before you begin
Please prepare:
(a) SATA hard drive(s). To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard
drives with identical model and capacity for RAID array. If you do not want to create RAID, you
may prepare only one hard drive.
(b) An empty formatted floppy disk.
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(c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk.
(d) Driver CD for your motherboard.
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(1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer
Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available
SATA port(s) on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the
hard drive.
4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)