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... 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 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP 99 Shutdown States...
... 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 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP 99 Shutdown States...
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...a high level of data integrity. • RAID level 0+1 is recommended for higher performance and data integrity • RAID level 5 is a disk storage configuration that increases performance or data redundancy. For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. Therefore, a failure of hard drives required... varies depending on the computer, click Continue; The number of one drive results in this section. If you are four basic RAID levels discussed in the loss of bad...
...a high level of data integrity. • RAID level 0+1 is recommended for higher performance and data integrity • RAID level 5 is a disk storage configuration that increases performance or data redundancy. For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. Therefore, a failure of hard drives required... varies depending on the computer, click Continue; The number of one drive results in this section. If you are four basic RAID levels discussed in the loss of bad...
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... the full storage capacities of data sequentially across the physical drive(s) to provide 240 GB of drives in the configuration. RAID level 0 uses data striping to enhance data integrity. Data striping writes consecutive segments, or stripes, of both drives. For example, two... 120GB hard drives combine to create a large virtual drive. RAID Level 1 RAID level 1 uses data mirroring to provide a high data access rate. This allows one of the drives to read data while the other drive ...
... the full storage capacities of data sequentially across the physical drive(s) to provide 240 GB of drives in the configuration. RAID level 0 uses data striping to enhance data integrity. Data striping writes consecutive segments, or stripes, of both drives. For example, two... 120GB hard drives combine to create a large virtual drive. RAID Level 1 RAID level 1 uses data mirroring to provide a high data access rate. This allows one of the drives to read data while the other drive ...
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Drives and Media 85 If a drive failure occurs, read and write operations are directed to the size of the configuration is equal to the remaining drive. NOTE: In a RAID 1 configuration, the size of the smallest drive in the configuration. A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the remaining drive.
Drives and Media 85 If a drive failure occurs, read and write operations are directed to the size of the configuration is equal to the remaining drive. NOTE: In a RAID 1 configuration, the size of the smallest drive in the configuration. A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the remaining drive.
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...drives. Also, because data is duplicated on which to the other surviving drives. RAID Level 0+1 Configuration A RAID 0+1 array combines the high data access rate of a RAID level 0 array and the data protection (redundancy) of a RAID level 1 mirror by striping data across two drives and mirroring that striped data... on a second set of 240-GB on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively ...
...drives. Also, because data is duplicated on which to the other surviving drives. RAID Level 0+1 Configuration A RAID 0+1 array combines the high data access rate of a RAID level 0 array and the data protection (redundancy) of a RAID level 1 mirror by striping data across two drives and mirroring that striped data... on a second set of 240-GB on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively ...
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..., subsequent read and write operations are directed to highlight Drives, and then press . 3 Press the up - Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Before creating a RAID configuration, you must set your computer to RAIDenabled mode. 1 Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on... tolerance. 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 - RAID level 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more drives. It provides data...
..., subsequent read and write operations are directed to highlight Drives, and then press . 3 Press the up - Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Before creating a RAID configuration, you must set your computer to RAIDenabled mode. 1 Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on... tolerance. 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 - RAID level 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more drives. It provides data...
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...88. • "Assigning New Drives to a RAID Array With the Operating System Installed" on page 90. • "Deleting a RAID Array" on page 90. • "Converting From One RAID Configuration to Another RAID Configuration" on page 91. • "Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only)" on page 92) programs to keep ...all data on page 87). 88 Drives and Media Assigning Drives to a RAID Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: The following sections for RAID, even if you did not select a RAID configuration when the computer was purchased. Back up any data you will use...
...88. • "Assigning New Drives to a RAID Array With the Operating System Installed" on page 90. • "Deleting a RAID Array" on page 90. • "Converting From One RAID Configuration to Another RAID Configuration" on page 91. • "Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only)" on page 92) programs to keep ...all data on page 87). 88 Drives and Media Assigning Drives to a RAID Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: The following sections for RAID, even if you did not select a RAID configuration when the computer was purchased. Back up any data you will use...
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...logo appears, continue to wait until you set up - Back up any data you want to keep before continuing. 8 Press to the RAID Mode field. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the right-arrow key to move the selected drive from the selected drives. The Array Detail window appears. NOTE: To... Free Disks field. 6 Use the up , use the arrow keys to include in the RAID array. To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the arrow keys to enter the RAID BIOS. Repeat these steps for each RAID array varies, depending on the selected drives in the next step. The Clear disk data prompt...
...logo appears, continue to wait until you set up - Back up any data you want to keep before continuing. 8 Press to the RAID Mode field. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the right-arrow key to move the selected drive from the selected drives. The Array Detail window appears. NOTE: To... Free Disks field. 6 Use the up , use the arrow keys to include in the RAID array. To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the arrow keys to enter the RAID BIOS. Repeat these steps for each RAID array varies, depending on the selected drives in the next step. The Clear disk data prompt...
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...click Next again. Back up any other installed hard drives. Deleting a RAID Array Deleting a RAID 1 volume splits the volume into two non-RAID hard drives with any data you want to configure the new drive(s) into a RAID array. The Clearing System Data window appears. NOTE: The number of ... Computer to RAIDEnabled Mode" on what computer you want to keep before continuing. 8 Click Next→ Finish to create the RAID configuration. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists the array along with a partition, and leaves any data you have. NOTE: Only...
...click Next again. Back up any other installed hard drives. Deleting a RAID Array Deleting a RAID 1 volume splits the volume into two non-RAID hard drives with any data you want to configure the new drive(s) into a RAID array. The Clearing System Data window appears. NOTE: The number of ... Computer to RAIDEnabled Mode" on what computer you want to keep before continuing. 8 Click Next→ Finish to create the RAID configuration. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists the array along with a partition, and leaves any data you have. NOTE: Only...
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...as the speed of the processor, the type and size of the drives in the System Tasks pane. Drives and Media 91 The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists any remaining arrays along with the name and size of a disk or array - NOTICE: Additional hard drives... for example - The NVIDIA Delete Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. from striped to mirrored, for deletion. 5 Click Finish to delete the RAID configuration. Also, you want to keep before continuing. Back up any of the hard drive being used, and the operating system. A confirmation screen appears...
...as the speed of the processor, the type and size of the drives in the System Tasks pane. Drives and Media 91 The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists any remaining arrays along with the name and size of a disk or array - NOTICE: Additional hard drives... for example - The NVIDIA Delete Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. from striped to mirrored, for deletion. 5 Click Finish to delete the RAID configuration. Also, you want to keep before continuing. Back up any of the hard drive being used, and the operating system. A confirmation screen appears...
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... fails, you can use your system, see the following sections for information about using the Intel utilities. • "Configuring a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Array Before Installing the Operating System" on the drives selected in the next step. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next....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 array. 9 Click Finish. NOTICE: You lose all data on page ...
... fails, you can use your system, see the following sections for information about using the Intel utilities. • "Configuring a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Array Before Installing the Operating System" on the drives selected in the next step. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next....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 array. 9 Click Finish. NOTICE: You lose all data on page ...
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...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 the RAID volume. and down-arrow keys to change the stripe size and press . and down -arrow ... data on page 87). 2 Press when you are prompted to store on page 97. Back up data that you want to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Press the up- b Press the up - Drives and Media 93 NOTE: Select the stripe size closest to the size...
...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 the RAID volume. and down-arrow keys to change the stripe size and press . and down -arrow ... data on page 87). 2 Press when you are prompted to store on page 97. Back up data that you want to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Press the up- b Press the up - Drives and Media 93 NOTE: Select the stripe size closest to the size...
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... the volume, or click Back to select RAID1 (Mirror). 5 Select the desired capacity for the volume and press . The selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. and down -arrow keys to make changes. 94 Drives and Media NOTE: To add a third hard drive... in the Selected window. The default value is displayed on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer to...
... the volume, or click Back to select RAID1 (Mirror). 5 Select the desired capacity for the volume and press . The selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. and down -arrow keys to make changes. 94 Drives and Media NOTE: To add a third hard drive... in the Selected window. The default value is displayed on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer to...
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NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Drives ... Under Disk/Volume Information, confirm that the volume status is lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate "Drives" section for creating a partition on the new RAID volume. Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on...
NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Drives ... Under Disk/Volume Information, confirm that the volume status is lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate "Drives" section for creating a partition on the new RAID volume. Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on...
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...Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from the drop-down -arrow keys to migrate, and click Next. If you want to store on the RAID volume. 9 On the Select Member Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive(s) to select the member drive(s) to span the stripe array, ...- NOTE: Volumes with a status of the average file you do not see "Setting Your Computer to the operating system and begins rebuilding the RAID volume automatically. Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer to...
...Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from the drop-down -arrow keys to migrate, and click Next. If you want to store on the RAID volume. 9 On the Select Member Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive(s) to select the member drive(s) to span the stripe array, ...- NOTE: Volumes with a status of the average file you do not see "Setting Your Computer to the operating system and begins rebuilding the RAID volume automatically. Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer to...
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... normally during migration process. This drive should be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want to keep on the RAID volume. 8 On the Select Member Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive to select the member drive that you want to keep on ...on the member drive is removed. 10 Click Finish to start migrating, or click Back to make changes. NOTE: You can use your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer normally during the migration process. Migrating to launch the Intel Storage...
... normally during migration process. This drive should be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want to keep on the RAID volume. 8 On the Select Member Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive to select the member drive that you want to keep on ...on the member drive is removed. 10 Click Finish to start migrating, or click Back to make changes. NOTE: You can use your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer normally during the migration process. Migrating to launch the Intel Storage...
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... higher the resolution, the sharper the image. A type of providing data redundancy. pre-boot execution environment - R RAID - Typically, readme files provide installation information and describe new product enhancements or corrections that interprets and executes program instructions....are detected during POST, the computer continues the start-up. processor - PS/2 - PXE - redundant array of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. Some common implementations of independent disks - A file can view but cannot edit or delete. radio frequency ...
... higher the resolution, the sharper the image. A type of providing data redundancy. pre-boot execution environment - R RAID - Typically, readme files provide installation information and describe new product enhancements or corrections that interprets and executes program instructions....are detected during POST, the computer continues the start-up. processor - PS/2 - PXE - redundant array of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. Some common implementations of independent disks - A file can view but cannot edit or delete. radio frequency ...