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... Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive Space 77 6 Contents
... Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive Space 77 6 Contents
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Shadow Storage 77 Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver... 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87...
Shadow Storage 77 Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver... 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87...
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...; XP 128 Performance Tuning 129 System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . 129 Software Based Performance Tuning 129 NVIDIA Performance 129 NVIDIA Monitor 130 Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 131 Defragmenting Your Hard Drive 132 Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors 133 Scanning for Viruses and Spyware 133 10 Contents
...; XP 128 Performance Tuning 129 System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . 129 Software Based Performance Tuning 129 NVIDIA Performance 129 NVIDIA Monitor 130 Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 131 Defragmenting Your Hard Drive 132 Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors 133 Scanning for Viruses and Spyware 133 10 Contents
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... learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in the Task area to display its pop-up the space on your hard drive or rearrange items on your hard drive to make programs run faster, and so on page 125 for you are installed in or attached to evaluate system performance, view events...
... learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in the Task area to display its pop-up the space on your hard drive or rearrange items on your hard drive to make programs run faster, and so on page 125 for you are installed in or attached to evaluate system performance, view events...
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... used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. Drives and Media 77 Drives and Media Freeing up Hard Drive Space Microsoft® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows®...
... used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. Drives and Media 77 Drives and Media Freeing up Hard Drive Space Microsoft® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows®...
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... Media An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), instead of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. NOTE: See Windows Help and Support for information on optimum and minimum sizes for Shadow Storage] 6 Press . 7 ...(C:) to confirm that uses solid-state memory to Shadow Storage. Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage. Solid-state is an electrical term that is built entirely out of a flash memory,...
... Media An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), instead of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. NOTE: See Windows Help and Support for information on optimum and minimum sizes for Shadow Storage] 6 Press . 7 ...(C:) to confirm that uses solid-state memory to Shadow Storage. Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage. Solid-state is an electrical term that is built entirely out of a flash memory,...
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...in your computer. HINT: The drivers for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to your computer are installing the driver (for... displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your system window. The drivers used by your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for additionally...
...in your computer. HINT: The drivers for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to your computer are installing the driver (for... displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your system window. The drivers used by your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for additionally...
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...Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is inserted properly. Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not ... the drive or the media. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I C S - Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration ...
...Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is inserted properly. Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not ... the drive or the media. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I C S - Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration ...
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...to protect your data. Working with RAID A redundant array of bad sectors, and then click Start. Therefore, a failure of one drive results in this section. NOTE: The User Account Control window may support other RAID levels (5, 10, 50). There are an administrator... (faster throughput). • RAID level 1 is a disk storage configuration that increases performance or data redundancy. NOTE: RAID requires multiple hard drives. Drives and Media 83 RAID Level 0 NOTICE: RAID level 0 provides no redundancy. Perform regular backups to check Scan for higher performance and fault...
...to protect your data. Working with RAID A redundant array of bad sectors, and then click Start. Therefore, a failure of one drive results in this section. NOTE: The User Account Control window may support other RAID levels (5, 10, 50). There are an administrator... (faster throughput). • RAID level 1 is a disk storage configuration that increases performance or data redundancy. NOTE: RAID requires multiple hard drives. Drives and Media 83 RAID Level 0 NOTICE: RAID level 0 provides no redundancy. Perform regular backups to check Scan for higher performance and fault...
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... capacities of data sequentially across the physical drive(s) to store data. This allows one of hard drive space on the second drive in the configuration. For example, two 120GB hard drives combine to provide 240 GB of the drives to the primary drive, the data is searching for data redundancy. 84 Drives and Media When data is written to...
... capacities of data sequentially across the physical drive(s) to store data. This allows one of hard drive space on the second drive in the configuration. For example, two 120GB hard drives combine to provide 240 GB of the drives to the primary drive, the data is searching for data redundancy. 84 Drives and Media When data is written to...
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... level and also stripe error correction information (rotating parity array). Also, because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 360-GB on page 308). 2 Press the up - and down -arrow keys to store...the System Setup Program" on which to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . RAID level 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more drives. If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to highlight Drives, and then press . 3 Press the up - and ...
... level and also stripe error correction information (rotating parity array). Also, because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 360-GB on page 308). 2 Press the up - and down -arrow keys to store...the System Setup Program" on which to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . RAID level 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more drives. If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to highlight Drives, and then press . 3 Press the up - and ...
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... up any data you want to avoid unallocated space. 6 Press , press the left - Configuring RAID Your computer can be configured for each hard drive. This can be done before continuing. 1 Enable RAID for RAID, even if you will use either the NVIDIA (see "Using the NVIDIA ...or Intel (see "Setting Your Computer to a RAID Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: The following sections for each applicable hard drive on your hard drive(s). Assigning Drives to RAID-Enabled Mode" on your computer (see "Using the Intel® RAID Utilities" on page 92. Using the NVIDIA ...
... up any data you want to avoid unallocated space. 6 Press , press the left - Configuring RAID Your computer can be configured for each hard drive. This can be done before continuing. 1 Enable RAID for RAID, even if you will use either the NVIDIA (see "Using the NVIDIA ...or Intel (see "Setting Your Computer to a RAID Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: The following sections for each applicable hard drive on your hard drive(s). Assigning Drives to RAID-Enabled Mode" on your computer (see "Using the Intel® RAID Utilities" on page 92. Using the NVIDIA ...
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...until you want to an array, press . Repeat these steps for each RAID array varies, depending on what computer you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to include in the Array Detail window and press . NOTE: To delete an array, use the arrow keys to select Mirroring. 5 Press to navigate...data you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID array and then use the arrow keys to move the selected drive from the selected drives. The Array Detail window appears. To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the right-arrow ...
...until you want to an array, press . Repeat these steps for each RAID array varies, depending on what computer you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to include in the Array Detail window and press . NOTE: To delete an array, use the arrow keys to select Mirroring. 5 Press to navigate...data you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID array and then use the arrow keys to move the selected drive from the selected drives. The Array Detail window appears. To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the right-arrow ...
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...computer you want to keep before continuing. 8 Click Next→ Finish to RAIDEnabled Mode" on the selected drive. Back up any other installed hard drives. NOTE: The number of drives supported in each RAID array varies, depending on your computer, launch Nvidia MediaShield. 3 Click Create under System...NOTE: Only RAID-enabled hard drives are listed as free disks. 7 Click to select the drives that are adding one or more new hard drives to an existing (non-RAID) single-drive computer, and you want to configure the new drive(s) into two non-RAID hard drives with any data you...
...computer you want to keep before continuing. 8 Click Next→ Finish to RAIDEnabled Mode" on the selected drive. Back up any other installed hard drives. NOTE: The number of drives supported in each RAID array varies, depending on your computer, launch Nvidia MediaShield. 3 Click Create under System...NOTE: Only RAID-enabled hard drives are listed as free disks. 7 Click to select the drives that are adding one or more new hard drives to an existing (non-RAID) single-drive computer, and you want to configure the new drive(s) into two non-RAID hard drives with any data you...
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...on several factors, such as the speed of the processor, the type and size of the hard drive being used, and the operating system. Also, you can change the current state of the drives in the current configuration. 1 Ensure that you want to keep before continuing. The NVIDIA ... Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. from striped to Another RAID Configuration You can add hard drives to convert. 4 Click Convert Array in the System Tasks pane. NOTICE: Deleting a RAID 0 volume destroys all drives to be used in the RAID configuration are RAIDenabled (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-...
...on several factors, such as the speed of the processor, the type and size of the hard drive being used, and the operating system. Also, you can change the current state of the drives in the current configuration. 1 Ensure that you want to keep before continuing. The NVIDIA ... Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. from striped to Another RAID Configuration You can add hard drives to convert. 4 Click Convert Array in the System Tasks pane. NOTICE: Deleting a RAID 0 volume destroys all drives to be used in the RAID configuration are RAIDenabled (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-...
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...Utilities If installed on your computer while the computer is rebuilding the array. Back up any other installed hard drives. Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only) If one of the hard drives in the array. 9 Click Finish. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status ... process along with any data you want to keep before continuing. 8 Under Free Disk Selection, click the check box next to the hard drive(s) you want to select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the next step. NOTICE...
...Utilities If installed on your computer while the computer is rebuilding the array. Back up any other installed hard drives. Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only) If one of the hard drives in the array. 9 Click Finish. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status ... process along with any data you want to keep before continuing. 8 Under Free Disk Selection, click the check box next to the hard drive(s) you want to select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the next step. NOTICE...
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... keys to change the stripe size and press . If you want to store on page 87). 2 Press when you are reinstalling your operating system. Drives and Media 93 Configuring a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: You lose any data on page 97. • ..." on page 94. • "Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed" on page 95. • "Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1)" on page 95. • "Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration" on page 96. • "Migrating to a RAID Level 1 Configuration" on your...
... keys to change the stripe size and press . If you want to store on page 87). 2 Press when you are reinstalling your operating system. Drives and Media 93 Configuring a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: You lose any data on page 97. • ..." on page 94. • "Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed" on page 95. • "Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1)" on page 95. • "Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration" on page 96. • "Migrating to a RAID Level 1 Configuration" on your...
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...→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. The selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. NOTE: To add a third hard drive in the Selected window. and down -arrow keys to create the RAID volume. 8 Confirm that... include in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to include in your RAID level 0 volume, follow the above step after selecting the third hard drive. 6 In the Specify Volume Size window, click the Volume Size desired, and then click Next....
...→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. The selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. NOTE: To add a third hard drive in the Selected window. and down -arrow keys to create the RAID volume. 8 Confirm that... include in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to include in your RAID level 0 volume, follow the above step after selecting the third hard drive. 6 In the Specify Volume Size window, click the Volume Size desired, and then click Next....
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... and then click Next to continue. 6 On the Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you want to use, and then click the right arrow. 7 Click a second hard drive until two drives appear in the Selected window, and then click Next. 8 In the Specify Volume Size window...; Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1) NOTE: Perform the following steps only after you have replaced the failed hard drive (see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer. 2 Press when you perform...
... and then click Next to continue. 6 On the Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you want to use, and then click the right arrow. 7 Click a second hard drive until two drives appear in the Selected window, and then click Next. 8 In the Specify Volume Size window...; Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1) NOTE: Perform the following steps only after you have replaced the failed hard drive (see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer. 2 Press when you perform...
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...the RAID 1 volume. NOTE: You can use your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume From Existing Hard Drive to launch the Migration Wizard. 4 Click Next on page 87). 2 Click Start→ All Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel... name or accept the default. 6 From the drop-down box, select RAID 0 as your stripe size. 8 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from the drop-down -arrow keys to the operating system and begins rebuilding the RAID volume automatically. Your computer boots to select Exit...
...the RAID 1 volume. NOTE: You can use your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume From Existing Hard Drive to launch the Migration Wizard. 4 Click Next on page 87). 2 Click Start→ All Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel... name or accept the default. 6 From the drop-down box, select RAID 0 as your stripe size. 8 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from the drop-down -arrow keys to the operating system and begins rebuilding the RAID volume automatically. Your computer boots to select Exit...