GIGABYTE Gak8vm800m User Manual

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EnglishMethod 2 : @BIOSTM Utility
If you do not have a DOS startup disk, we recommend that you use the
new @BIOS utility. @BIOS allows users to update their BIOS under
Windows.  Just select the desired @BIOS server to download the latest
version of BIOS.
1. Methods and steps:
I. Update BIOS through Internet
a. Click Internet Update icon
b. Click Update New BIOS icon
c. Select @BIOSTM sever
d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard
e. System will automatically download and update...

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III. Save BIOS
In the very beginning, there is Save Current BIOS icon shown in dialog box. It means to save the
current BIOS version.
IV. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM:
In the very beginning, there is About this program icon shown in dialog box. It can help you check out
which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported.
2. Note:
I. In method I, if it shows two or more motherboards model names to be selected, please make
sure your...

Appendix - 63 -
English4-1-4 Serial ATA BIOS Setting Utility Introduction
RAID Levels
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method of combining two hard disk drives into one logical
unit. The advantage of an Array is to provide better performance or data fault tolerance. Fault tolerance is
achieved through data redundant operation, where if one drives fails, a mirrored copy of the data can be
found on another drive. This can prevent data loss if the operating system fails or hangs.  The...

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Please follow the steps below to construct a complete RAID array:
1) Have ready your hard drives for RAID construction.
Note: To achieve best performance, it is recommended that the hard drives used are of similar make
and storage capacity.
2) Please attach the hard drive connectors to their appropriate location on the motherboard ie. IDE, SCSI,
or SATA.
3) Enter the motherboard BIOS and locate RAID setup (Please refer to the section on Integrated Peripherals).
4)...

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EnglishA. Create Array:
Press Enter on Create Array item, you will see the screen as shown below.
VIA Tech. VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS Ver 2.41
Channel Drive Name Array Name Mode Size(GB) Status
Serial_Ch0 MasterST3120026AS SATA 111.79 Hdd
Serial_Ch1 MasterST3120026AS SATA 111.79 Hdd
Create a RAID array with
the hard disks attached to
VIA RAID controller
F1 : View Array/disk  Status
K KK K
K, 
L LL L
L: Move to next item
Enter : Confirm the selection
ESC : ExitX XX X
XAuto Setup For...

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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. It is recommended all disk drives are new ones when wanting to create an array. Select Disk
Drives lets the user select the array drives by...

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EnglishB. Delete Array:
If you want to delete the Array,  select Delete Array in the main menu and press Enter. The channel column
will be activated. Select the member of an array that is to be deleted and press Enter. A warning message
will show up, press Y to delete or press N to cancel.
Deleting a disk array will destroy all the data on the disk array except RAID 1 arrays. When a RAID is
deleted, the data on these two hard disk drives will be reserved and become two normal disk...

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D. Serial Number View:
Highlight Serial Number View and press Enter. Use arrow key to select a drive, the selected drives serial
number can be viewed in the last column. The serial number is assigned by the disk drive manufacturer.
VIA Tech. VT8237 SATA RAID BIOS Ver 2.41
View the serial number of
hard disk, it is useful for
identify same model disks
F1 : View Array/disk  Status
K KK K
K, 
L LL L
L: Move to next item
Enter : Confirm the selection
ESC : ExitX XX X...

Appendix - 69 -
EnglishInstalling the RAID drivers
To install operating system onto a serial ATA hard disk successfully, you need to install the SATA controller
driver during OS installation. Without the driver, the hard disk may not be recognized during the Windows
setup process.  First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to a
floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS-DOS mode
(Note1). Prepare a startup
disk that has CD-ROM...

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4-1-5 2 / 4 / 6 Channel Audio Function Introduction
STEP 1:
Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to
Line Out.
STEP 3:
On the AC97 Audio Configuration menu, click the
Speaker Configuration tab and select the
2-channel mode for stereo speaker output check
box.
2 Channel Audio Setup
We recommend that you use speakers with amplifier to get the best sound effect if the stereo output is
applied.
Line Out
STEP 2:
After installing the audio driver, youll find a Sound...