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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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...→ System and Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools. 2 Select one of the options to display its pop-up the space on your hard drive or rearrange items on your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start →Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Select one of your... hard drive to make changes to free up text box. Use the Device Manager to manage devices that are not sure which category contains the necessary...
...→ System and Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools. 2 Select one of the options to display its pop-up the space on your hard drive or rearrange items on your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start →Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Select one of your... hard drive to make changes to free up text box. Use the Device Manager to manage devices that are not sure which category contains the necessary...
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... a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). The free space on the hard drive for other standard operations. To determine the amount of drives and storage devices appears. A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. Shadow...
... a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). The free space on the hard drive for other standard operations. To determine the amount of drives and storage devices appears. A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. Shadow...
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... shadowstorage /On=C: /Maxsize=[the maximum space you will allow for this storage area. Solid-State Drive (SSD) A solid-state drive (SSD) is built entirely out of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random...that uses solid-state memory to store persistent data. 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. The Command Prompt displays the amount of a flash memory, is often ...
... shadowstorage /On=C: /Maxsize=[the maximum space you will allow for this storage area. Solid-State Drive (SSD) A solid-state drive (SSD) is built entirely out of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random...that uses solid-state memory to store persistent data. 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. The Command Prompt displays the amount of a flash memory, is often ...
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...the device for information about the driver for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If not, go to reinstall and follow ...the driver (for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your computer. If this is detecting hardware in your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you are ...
...the device for information about the driver for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If not, go to reinstall and follow ...the driver (for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your computer. If this is detecting hardware in your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you are ...
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... all DVDs work in the drive or the media. Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is inserted properly. Try allowing the computer to return to a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I T O N - Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. 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 - R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I C S - See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading...
... all DVDs work in the drive or the media. Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is inserted properly. Try allowing the computer to return to a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I T O N - Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. 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 - R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I C S - See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading...
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...is a disk storage configuration that increases performance or data redundancy. For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. Drives and Media 83 NOTE: RAID requires multiple hard drives. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Computer. Perform regular backups to check Scan for higher ...the desired action. 4 Click to protect your data. RAID Level 0 NOTICE: RAID level 0 provides no redundancy. The number of hard drives required varies depending on the computer, click Continue; Therefore, a failure of bad sectors, and then click Start. Working with RAID ...
...is a disk storage configuration that increases performance or data redundancy. For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. Drives and Media 83 NOTE: RAID requires multiple hard drives. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Computer. Perform regular backups to check Scan for higher ...the desired action. 4 Click to protect your data. RAID Level 0 NOTICE: RAID level 0 provides no redundancy. The number of hard drives required varies depending on the computer, click Continue; Therefore, a failure of bad sectors, and then click Start. Working with RAID ...
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... 1 RAID level 1 uses data mirroring to provide a high data access rate. For example, two 120GB hard drives combine to provide 240 GB of data sequentially across the physical drive(s) to the size of the smallest drive multiplied by the number of drives in the configuration. When data is written to read data while the other...
... 1 RAID level 1 uses data mirroring to provide a high data access rate. For example, two 120GB hard drives combine to provide 240 GB of data sequentially across the physical drive(s) to the size of the smallest drive multiplied by the number of drives in the configuration. When data is written to read data while the other...
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...Enabled Mode Before creating a RAID configuration, you must set your computer to highlight Drives, and then press . 3 Press the up - A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. Drives and Media 87 and down -arrow keys to store data. RAID Level 5 ...setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on which to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . 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 ...
...Enabled Mode Before creating a RAID configuration, you must set your computer to highlight Drives, and then press . 3 Press the up - A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. Drives and Media 87 and down -arrow keys to store data. RAID Level 5 ...setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on which to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . 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 ...
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... RAID Your computer can be done before continuing. 1 Enable RAID for each applicable hard drive on your computer, you did not select a RAID configuration when the computer was purchased. NOTE: Hard drives in a RAID configuration should be configured for RAID, even if you will use ...On, and then press . 5 Repeat the process, as needed, for each hard drive. Assigning Drives to exit the system setup program and resume the boot process. Using the NVIDIA Utilities If installed on your hard drive(s). Back up any data you want to avoid unallocated space. 6 Press ,...
... RAID Your computer can be done before continuing. 1 Enable RAID for each applicable hard drive on your computer, you did not select a RAID configuration when the computer was purchased. NOTE: Hard drives in a RAID configuration should be configured for RAID, even if you will use ...On, and then press . 5 Repeat the process, as needed, for each hard drive. Assigning Drives to exit the system setup program and resume the boot process. Using the NVIDIA Utilities If installed on your hard drive(s). Back up any data you want to avoid unallocated space. 6 Press ,...
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... the arrow keys to move the selected drive from the selected drives. Drives and Media 89 NOTICE: You lose all data from the Free Disks field to an array, press . NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to the Array Disks field. and down...
... the arrow keys to move the selected drive from the selected drives. Drives and Media 89 NOTICE: You lose all data from the Free Disks field to an array, press . NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to the Array Disks field. and down...
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... utility window appears and lists the array along with a partition, and leaves any existing data intact. 90 Drives and Media Back up any other installed hard drives. The Free Disk Selection window appears. The NVIDIA Create Array Wizard screen appears and lists the disks that ...(RAID 0) or Mirroring (RAID 1). 6 Click Next. NOTICE: The Clear System Data option deletes all data on page 87). 2 After restarting your hard drive(s). NOTICE: The following procedure deletes all data on what computer you have. Deleting a RAID Array Deleting a RAID 1 volume splits the volume into a ...
... utility window appears and lists the array along with a partition, and leaves any existing data intact. 90 Drives and Media Back up any other installed hard drives. The Free Disk Selection window appears. The NVIDIA Create Array Wizard screen appears and lists the disks that ...(RAID 0) or Mirroring (RAID 1). 6 Click Next. NOTICE: The Clear System Data option deletes all data on page 87). 2 After restarting your hard drive(s). NOTICE: The following procedure deletes all data on what computer you have. Deleting a RAID Array Deleting a RAID 1 volume splits the volume into a ...
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... Array in the System Tasks pane. without losing any data. Converting From One RAID Configuration to Another RAID Configuration You can add hard drives to be used in the array must be used , and the operating system. The NVIDIA Delete Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click ... the RAID configuration. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists any remaining arrays along with the name and size of the hard drive being used in the RAID configuration are RAIDenabled (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the volume. NOTICE: Deleting ...
... Array in the System Tasks pane. without losing any data. Converting From One RAID Configuration to Another RAID Configuration You can add hard drives to be used in the array must be used , and the operating system. The NVIDIA Delete Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click ... the RAID configuration. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists any remaining arrays along with the name and size of the hard drive being used in the RAID configuration are RAIDenabled (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the volume. NOTICE: Deleting ...
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...the upgrade/migration 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 system, see the following sections for information about using the Intel utilities. • "Configuring a RAID 0 or ... array by clicking the check box beside it. 6 Click Next→ Finish. Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only) If one of the hard drives in a RAID 1 array fails, you can use your computer while the computer is rebuilding the array. Using the Intel® RAID Utilities If installed...
...the upgrade/migration 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 system, see the following sections for information about using the Intel utilities. • "Configuring a RAID 0 or ... array by clicking the check box beside it. 6 Click Next→ Finish. Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only) If one of the hard drives in a RAID 1 array fails, you can use your computer while the computer is rebuilding the array. Using the Intel® RAID Utilities If installed...
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...the Operating System Installed" 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 ...Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: You lose any data on the RAID volume. and down-arrow keys to store on your hard drives when you do not know the average file size, choose 128 KB as your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your ...
...the Operating System Installed" 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 ...Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: You lose any data on the RAID volume. and down-arrow keys to store on your hard drives when you do not know the average file size, choose 128 KB as your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your ...
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...create the RAID volume. 8 Confirm that you want to include in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to confirm that the correct volume configuration is displayed on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - NOTE: To add a third...Size desired, and then click Next. 7 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 265). The selected hard drives appear in your computer to select RAID1 (Mirror). 5 Select the desired capacity for the volume and press . and down -arrow keys to RAID-...
...create the RAID volume. 8 Confirm that you want to include in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to confirm that the correct volume configuration is displayed on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - NOTE: To add a third...Size desired, and then click Next. 7 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 265). The selected hard drives appear in your computer to select RAID1 (Mirror). 5 Select the desired capacity for the volume and press . and down -arrow keys to RAID-...
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... level, 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, select... Mode" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ 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 not yet set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate...
... level, 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, select... Mode" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ 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 not yet set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate...
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...Actions menu option, you have not yet set 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→ ... volume 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. and down box, and then click...
...Actions menu option, you have not yet set 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→ ... volume 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. and down box, and then click...