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(If there are more than one SATA controller on your motherboard, you may check the name of the SATA connector to identify the SATA controller for the connector. For example, SATA0_SB/SATA_SB is controlled by the SATA controller on South-Bridge.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. "*" Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) -2 (2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup You have to make sure whether the SATA controller is configured correctly in system BIOS Setup and set BIOS boot sequence for the SATA hard drive(s). Step 1: Turn on your computer and press Del to enter BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). In BIOS Setup menu, go to Integrated Peripherals and assure SiS Serial ATA Controller is enabled. If you want to create RAID, set the SiS Serial ATA Mode item to RAID (RAID by default) (Figure 1). Change the SiS Serial ATA Mode item to IDE if you do not want to create RAID. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals • ........: Move F3: Language Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Figure 1 The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may not show the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. -3 -SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) ..• • ..• • Step 2: Ac Later, select Hard Disk Boot Priority under the Advanced BIOS Features menu. In the Hard DiskAe Boot Priority submenu, select the model of the desired SATA hard drive onto which you intent to install Microsoft Windows 2000/XP (Figure 2). ¤¤ CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Hard Disk Boot Priority ¤a Figure 2 Step 3: Set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS Features menu to CD-ROM to boot from CD-ROM after system restarts (Figure 3). CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features • Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] First Boot Device [CDROM] Second Boot Device [Hard Disk] Third Boot Device [CDROM] Boot Up Floopy Seek [Disabled] Password Check [Setup] Flexible AGP 8X [Auto] Init Display First [AGP] ........: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F3: Language F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults • Figure 3 Step 4: Save and exit BIOS Setup. SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) -4 (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to Section 4 if you do not want to create RAID. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press + to enter Setup Menu or to skip waiting" (Figure 4). Hit CTRL+S to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. If you cannot enter the RAID BIOS correctly, assure that your SATA drives are properly installed. Figure 4 Step 2 Press CTRL+S. The SiS RAID BIOS Setting Utility -Disk Status window appears (refer to Figure 5). To create RAID, press R to enter the RAID Setup utility. Figure 5 -5 -SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) Ac Step 3: In the RAID Setup screen, press A if you want to create RAID array (Figure 6). Ae ¤¤ ¤a Figure 6 Step 4: Then, use number keys 1~3 to select a RAID mode: (1)JBOD, (2)RAID 0, or (3)RAID 1 and then press ENTER (Figure 7). The following is an example of RAID 0 creation. Figure 7 SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) -6 Step 5: If RAID 0 is selected, you'll have to decide whether you want the RAID array to be created automatically or manually (Figure 8). Press 1 to select <1> Auto Create or 2 to select <2> Manual Create. (We recommend selecting Auto Create to most users.) Figure 8 Step 6: When the next message appears, press Y if you wish to proceed to map and stripe all current data and future data to the RAID disks. Otherwise press N to perform striping on future data only. Then press ENTER (Figure 9). Figure 9 -7 -SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) Ac Upon completion, you should see the RAID array in the Current Created Raid section in the RAID Setup screen (Figure 10). Ae ¤¤ ¤a Figure 10 To exit the current menu, press Q. When the "Do You Want to Save changes?" message appears (Figure 11), press Y and then ENTER to confirm. Figure 11 SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) -8 Deleting RAID Volume If you want to delete a RAID array, simply press D while you are in the window below (Figure 12). Next, use the ARROW keys to select the RAID array you wish to delete and press ENTER. Finally, when the "Are you sure to delete this RAID?" message appears, press Y to confirm your selections. Figure 12 Now, you can proceed to the installation of the SATA driver and operating system. -9 -SATA Hard Drive Configurations (SiS 964) ...

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