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Appendix II
HDD Instant Recovery Utility
This mainboard is equipped with HDD Instant Recovery utility embedded in the
BIOS ROM. The feature is an option which allows the user to install or not. HDD
Instant Recovery utility is a Pre-O.S. backup technology that provides backup before
any OS is being activated. Just one press on the Hotkey, HDD Instant Recovery can
revive your system even if your O.S. crashed or not working properly.
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HDD Instant Recovery Concept
HDD IR will save your vital O.S. and application software in a hidden space inside
the same hard drive. Since the backup file occupies some space in the hidden
directory, the displayed disk space will be reduced. HDD IR will backup your
system either with the Smart or Equivalent Backup depends on your O.S. type.
Smart Backup (FAT16/32 format i.e.Win 95/98 O.S.)
- Backup space is the actual system space used.
Equivalent Backup (NTFS format i.e.Windows 2000/NT.)
- Backup space equivalent to the drive space where the O.S. located.
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Utility Installation
1. Enable the HDD Instant Recovery in the BIOS Features setup from the CMOS
Setup Utility menu. Save and exit to reboot.
2. Upon system boot up, the HDD Instant Recovery Utility will be shown on the
screen. Selet Install and press Enter key to read the instruction.
3. Press F8 key to continue, you will be prompt to confirmed to keep original
data.
4. Type Y and press Enter and wait for the installation process to finish and the
system will automatically reboot.
HDD Instant Recovery Utility Setup screen
HDD Instant Recovery Utility
<Alt-F1>: Backup System
<Alt-F2>: Disk Information
<Alt-F3>: Restore System
<Alt-F4>: Defragmenter
<Alt-F5>: Hard Disk Copy
<Alt-F6>: Uninstall
