Specifications

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Series 5-49

5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk

A oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows

operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. For Windows

Vista™ operating system, use either a oppy disk or a USB device with the RAID

driver.

5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS

To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS:

1. Boot your computer.

2. Press <Del> during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility.

3. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device.

4. Insert the support CD into the optical drive.

5. Save changes and exit BIOS.

6. Press any key when the system prompts “Press any key to boot from the

optical drive.”

7. When the menu appears, press <1> to create a RAID driver disk.

8. Insert a formatted oppy disk into the oppy drive then press <Enter>.

9. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.

5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows

To create a RAID driver disk in Windows

1. Start Windows

2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive.

3. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click

Make ATI RAID WinXP/Vista Driver to

create an SB 600 RAID driver disk or the Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID

Driver to create a Marvell

6121 RAID driver disk.

4. Insert a oppy disk/USB device into the oppy disk drive/USB port.

5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.

Write-protect the oppy disk to avoid computer virus infection.