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... 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 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows...
... 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 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows...
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... levels, see support.dell.com. Working with RAID A redundant array of independent disks (RAID) is recommended for higher performance and fault tolerance. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Your computer may appear. Therefore, a failure of all data. If you are four basic RAID levels discussed in the.... The number of bad sectors, and then click Start. For Windows® XP: Click Start → My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk (C:). 3 Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now. RAID Level 0 NOTICE: RAID level 0 provides no redundancy. Drives and Media 83 Windows Vista® 1 ...
... levels, see support.dell.com. Working with RAID A redundant array of independent disks (RAID) is recommended for higher performance and fault tolerance. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Your computer may appear. Therefore, a failure of all data. If you are four basic RAID levels discussed in the.... The number of bad sectors, and then click Start. For Windows® XP: Click Start → My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk (C:). 3 Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now. RAID Level 0 NOTICE: RAID level 0 provides no redundancy. Drives and Media 83 Windows Vista® 1 ...
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...the configuration. This allows one of the drives to store data. NOTE: In a RAID 0 configuration, the size of the configuration is searching for data redundancy. 84 Drives and Media RAID level 0 uses data striping to the size of the smallest drive multiplied by the number... of drives in the configuration. RAID Level 1 RAID level 1 uses data mirroring to create a large virtual drive. Data striping writes consecutive segments, or stripes, of both drives. RAID 0 uses the full storage capacities of data sequentially across the physical ...
...the configuration. This allows one of the drives to store data. NOTE: In a RAID 0 configuration, the size of the configuration is searching for data redundancy. 84 Drives and Media RAID level 0 uses data striping to the size of the smallest drive multiplied by the number... of drives in the configuration. RAID Level 1 RAID level 1 uses data mirroring to create a large virtual drive. Data striping writes consecutive segments, or stripes, of both drives. RAID 0 uses the full storage capacities of data sequentially across the physical ...
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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 smallest drive in the configuration. NOTE: In a RAID 1 configuration, the size of the configuration is equal to the remaining drive.
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 smallest drive in the configuration. NOTE: In a RAID 1 configuration, the size of the configuration is equal to the remaining drive.
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... and Media Also, because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 240-GB on a second set of a RAID level 1 mirror by striping data across two drives and mirroring that striped data 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 ...
... and Media Also, because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 240-GB on a second set of a RAID level 1 mirror by striping data across two drives and mirroring that striped data 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 ...
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...can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. and down -arrow keys to store data. 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 which to highlight Drives, and then press . 3 Press the up - RAID level 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more drives. Also, because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four...
...can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. and down -arrow keys to store data. 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 which to highlight Drives, and then press . 3 Press the up - RAID level 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more drives. Also, because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four...
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...Repeat the process, as needed, for each hard drive. and right-arrow keys 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. and right-arrow keys to highlight Save/Exit, and then... 88) or Intel (see the following procedure deletes all data on your computer (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 90. • "Converting From One RAID Configuration to exit the system setup program and resume the boot process. 4 Press the left - This can be...
...Repeat the process, as needed, for each hard drive. and right-arrow keys 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. and right-arrow keys to highlight Save/Exit, and then... 88) or Intel (see the following procedure deletes all data on your computer (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 90. • "Converting From One RAID Configuration to exit the system setup program and resume the boot process. 4 Press the left - This can be...
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... keys to select Mirroring. 5 Press to navigate to move the selected drive from the selected drives. The Define a New Array window appears. To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the right-arrow key to the Free Disks field. 6 Use the up- The Clear disk data prompt appears. The Array List window appears.... 9 To review the details of drives supported in the RAID array. NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you set up any data you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to...
... keys to select Mirroring. 5 Press to navigate to move the selected drive from the selected drives. The Define a New Array window appears. To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the right-arrow key to the Free Disks field. 6 Use the up- The Clear disk data prompt appears. The Array List window appears.... 9 To review the details of drives supported in the RAID array. NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you set up any data you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to...
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... procedure deletes all data on the selected drive. Deleting a RAID Array Deleting a RAID 1 volume splits the volume into a RAID array. Back up the RAID configuration, click Next, and then click Next again. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists the array along with a...leaves any other installed hard drives. The Free Disk Selection window appears. Assigning New Drives to a RAID Array With the Operating System Installed Use Nvidia MediaShield to create a RAID configuration only when you are available for configuration. 4 Click Next→ Custom→ Next. ...
... procedure deletes all data on the selected drive. Deleting a RAID Array Deleting a RAID 1 volume splits the volume into a RAID array. Back up the RAID configuration, click Next, and then click Next again. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists the array along with a...leaves any other installed hard drives. The Free Disk Selection window appears. Assigning New Drives to a RAID Array With the Operating System Installed Use Nvidia MediaShield to create a RAID configuration only when you are available for configuration. 4 Click Next→ Custom→ Next. ...
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... Click Next. without losing any data you want to keep before continuing. Back up any data. NOTICE: If your computer currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume, your computer will not boot. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to select the array you want to delete. 3 Click Delete ...Array in the current configuration. 1 Ensure that you have marked for example - Converting From One RAID Configuration to Another RAID Configuration You can add hard drives to an existing array. Also, you can change the current state of the drives in the System ...
... Click Next. without losing any data you want to keep before continuing. Back up any data. NOTICE: If your computer currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume, your computer will not boot. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to select the array you want to delete. 3 Click Delete ...Array in the current configuration. 1 Ensure that you have marked for example - Converting From One RAID Configuration to Another RAID Configuration You can add hard drives to an existing array. Also, you can change the current state of the drives in the System ...
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... a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to select 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 page 93. 92 Drives and Media NOTICE: You lose all data on your... RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the next step. NOTE: You can rebuild the array by clicking the ...
... a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to select 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 page 93. 92 Drives and Media NOTICE: You lose all data on your... RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the next step. NOTE: You can rebuild the array by clicking the ...
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... procedure to migrate an existing storage configuration to RAID level 0 configuration. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on your hard drives when you create a RAID configuration using the following procedure only if you are...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 highlight Create RAID Volume, and press . 4 Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default, ...
... procedure to migrate an existing storage configuration to RAID level 0 configuration. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on your hard drives when you create a RAID configuration using the following procedure only if you are...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 highlight Create RAID Volume, and press . 4 Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default, ...
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... 9 Press the up - Click Next. and down -arrow keys to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). The default value is the maximum available size. 6 Press to create the volume. 7 Press ...to select RAID1 (Mirror). 5 Select the desired capacity for the volume and press . NOTE: To add a third hard drive in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to make changes. 94 Drives and Media and down -arrow keys to ...
... 9 Press the up - Click Next. and down -arrow keys to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). The default value is the maximum available size. 6 Press to create the volume. 7 Press ...to select RAID1 (Mirror). 5 Select the desired capacity for the volume and press . NOTE: To add a third hard drive in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to make changes. 94 Drives and Media and down -arrow keys to ...
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... Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart 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...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 and ...
... Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart 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...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 and ...
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... 96 Drives and Media NOTE: If you do not know the average file size, choose 128 KB as your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume From Existing Hard Drive to span the stripe array, and click Next. 10 On the Specify Volume Size screen, select... Exit, and then press . If you do not see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the Migration Wizard screen. 5 Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default. 6 From the drop-down box, select RAID 0 as the RAID level. 7 Select the appropriate stripe size from which you have not yet set your...
... 96 Drives and Media NOTE: If you do not know the average file size, choose 128 KB as your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume From Existing Hard Drive to span the stripe array, and click Next. 10 On the Specify Volume Size screen, select... Exit, and then press . If you do not see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the Migration Wizard screen. 5 Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default. 6 From the drop-down box, select RAID 0 as the RAID level. 7 Select the appropriate stripe size from which you have not yet set your...
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... be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want , and click Next. NOTE: You can use your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see an Actions menu option, you want to migrate, and click Next. Drives and Media 97 This drive should be the hard... the volume size you have not yet set your computer normally during the migration process. NOTE: If you do not see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ All Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console to make changes. ...
... be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want , and click Next. NOTE: You can use your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see an Actions menu option, you want to migrate, and click Next. Drives and Media 97 This drive should be the hard... the volume size you have not yet set your computer normally during the migration process. NOTE: If you do not see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ All Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console to make changes. ...
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...less video flicker can be deleted or written to be configured and started remotely. The sharpness and clarity of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. Interference that is located on a network in the range of 10 kHz to specific individuals. pre-boot execution ...environment - R RAID - A method of independent disks - readme file - resolution - ROM - ROM, unlike RAM, retains its vertical frequency). refresh rate - RFI -...
...less video flicker can be deleted or written to be configured and started remotely. The sharpness and clarity of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. Interference that is located on a network in the range of 10 kHz to specific individuals. pre-boot execution ...environment - R RAID - A method of independent disks - readme file - resolution - ROM - ROM, unlike RAM, retains its vertical frequency). refresh rate - RFI -...
Setup Guide
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... opening and replacing parts of your computer the Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found at support.dell.com. Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall your operating system find your system model number run a diagnostic... computer, reinstall desktop system software, or update drivers for your computer, and readme files learn more about your operating system, maintaining peripherals, RAID, Internet, Bluetooth®, networking, and e-mail upgrade your computer with new or additional memory, or a new hard drive reinstall or replace...
... opening and replacing parts of your computer the Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found at support.dell.com. Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall your operating system find your system model number run a diagnostic... computer, reinstall desktop system software, or update drivers for your computer, and readme files learn more about your operating system, maintaining peripherals, RAID, Internet, Bluetooth®, networking, and e-mail upgrade your computer with new or additional memory, or a new hard drive reinstall or replace...
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... Model Studio XPS™ 8100 Computer Information Processor types Intel® Core™ i7-870 Intel Core i7-860 Intel Core i7-750 Intel Core i5-670 Intel Core i5-661 Intel Core i5-660 Intel Core i5-650 Intel Core i3-540 Intel Core i3-540 System chipset Intel H57 RAID support RAID 0 (striping) RAID...
... Model Studio XPS™ 8100 Computer Information Processor types Intel® Core™ i7-870 Intel Core i7-860 Intel Core i7-750 Intel Core i5-670 Intel Core i5-661 Intel Core i5-660 Intel Core i5-650 Intel Core i3-540 Intel Core i3-540 System chipset Intel H57 RAID support RAID 0 (striping) RAID...
Comprehensive Specifications
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...memory only 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, and 16 GB (64-bit operating system) Intel H57 2.5 GT/s 64 bits 64 bits RAID 0 (striping) RAID 1 (mirroring) 8 MB 1333 Mhz Processor (continued) L3 cache Intel Core i5-670 Intel Core i5-661 Intel Core i5-660 Intel Core i5-650 Intel... Core i7-860 Memory Connectors Capacities Memory type Memory configurations possible Computer Information System chipset Data bus width DRAM bus width Processor address bus width RAID support (internal SATA drives only) BIOS chip (NVRAM) Memory speed upto 4 MB upto 6 MB upto 8 MB four internally-accessible DDR3 DIMM sockets 1 GB, ...
...memory only 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, and 16 GB (64-bit operating system) Intel H57 2.5 GT/s 64 bits 64 bits RAID 0 (striping) RAID 1 (mirroring) 8 MB 1333 Mhz Processor (continued) L3 cache Intel Core i5-670 Intel Core i5-661 Intel Core i5-660 Intel Core i5-650 Intel... Core i7-860 Memory Connectors Capacities Memory type Memory configurations possible Computer Information System chipset Data bus width DRAM bus width Processor address bus width RAID support (internal SATA drives only) BIOS chip (NVRAM) Memory speed upto 4 MB upto 6 MB upto 8 MB four internally-accessible DDR3 DIMM sockets 1 GB, ...