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... a TV 20 Changing the Display Settings to Support Two Monitors 20 About Serial ATA Drives 21 About Your RAID Configuration 21 RAID Level 0 Configuration 21 RAID Level 1 Configuration 22 Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID 23 Creating an Array using the Nvidia MediaShield ROM Utility 23 Using Nvidia MediaShield 24 Transferring Information to a New...
... a TV 20 Changing the Display Settings to Support Two Monitors 20 About Serial ATA Drives 21 About Your RAID Configuration 21 RAID Level 0 Configuration 21 RAID Level 1 Configuration 22 Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID 23 Creating an Array using the Nvidia MediaShield ROM Utility 23 Using Nvidia MediaShield 24 Transferring Information to a New...
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... connectors save space on the system board and on your computer. About Your RAID Configuration NOTICE: If you purchased your Dell™ XPS computer. NOTE: RAID levels do not represent a hierarchy. RAID Level 0 Configuration A RAID level 0 configuration uses a storage technique known as a single drive RAID 0 array. Data striping is not inherently better or worse than IDE cables...
... connectors save space on the system board and on your computer. About Your RAID Configuration NOTICE: If you purchased your Dell™ XPS computer. NOTE: RAID levels do not represent a hierarchy. RAID Level 0 Configuration A RAID level 0 configuration uses a storage technique known as a single drive RAID 0 array. Data striping is not inherently better or worse than IDE cables...
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... for its data redundancy advantages. When data is written to the primary drive, it utilizes the full capacities of a RAID level 0 configuration is also inaccessible. www.dell.com | support.dell.com serial ATA RAID configured for RAID level 0 segment 1 segment 3 segment 5 segment 2 segment 4 segment 6 hard drive 1 hard drive 2 Another advantage of the drives. For example...
... for its data redundancy advantages. When data is written to the primary drive, it utilizes the full capacities of a RAID level 0 configuration is also inaccessible. www.dell.com | support.dell.com serial ATA RAID configured for RAID level 0 segment 1 segment 3 segment 5 segment 2 segment 4 segment 6 hard drive 1 hard drive 2 Another advantage of the drives. For example...
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...-arrow keys to highlight Drives, and press . 3 Press the up- NOTE: Use the following procedure to migrate an existing storage configuration to a RAID configuration. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 23 See "Creating an Array using the data from the surviving drive. and right-arrow keys to highlight... Save/Exit, and press to a RAID array, before loading the operating system onto a hard drive, set up that drive as necessary for instructions. Back up data you want to...
...-arrow keys to highlight Drives, and press . 3 Press the up- NOTE: Use the following procedure to migrate an existing storage configuration to a RAID configuration. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 23 See "Creating an Array using the data from the surviving drive. and right-arrow keys to highlight... Save/Exit, and press to a RAID array, before loading the operating system onto a hard drive, set up that drive as necessary for instructions. Back up data you want to...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Although any data, you need to use the morphing option (see "Setting Your Hard Drives to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the selected drives in the next step. 7 Press to an array, press . Press to return to the previous screen. 10 Press to ... of the array that you set up, use the arrow keys to select the array and press . 9 To review the details of equal size. In a RAID level 1 configuration, the size of the configuration will be the size of the smaller drive multiplied by the number (two) of drives in the Array...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Although any data, you need to use the morphing option (see "Setting Your Hard Drives to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the selected drives in the next step. 7 Press to an array, press . Press to return to the previous screen. 10 Press to ... of the array that you set up, use the arrow keys to select the array and press . 9 To review the details of equal size. In a RAID level 1 configuration, the size of the configuration will be the size of the smaller drive multiplied by the number (two) of drives in the Array...
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...window. The Create Array Wizard appears. 4 Use the drop-down box to select Striping (for RAID 0) or Mirroring (for RAID 1). 5 Click Next. 6 Click to create the RAID configuration. Creating a RAID Array NOTICE: You will lose any existing data files intact. NOTICE: The Clear System Data ..., launch Nvidia MediaShield. 3 Click Create Array in the System Tasks pane. Deleting a RAID Array NOTE: While this procedure deletes the RAID 1 volume, it also splits the RAID 1 volume into a RAID array. In a RAID level 0 configuration, the size of the configuration will be the size of the smallest ...
...window. The Create Array Wizard appears. 4 Use the drop-down box to select Striping (for RAID 0) or Mirroring (for RAID 1). 5 Click Next. 6 Click to create the RAID configuration. Creating a RAID Array NOTICE: You will lose any existing data files intact. NOTICE: The Clear System Data ..., launch Nvidia MediaShield. 3 Click Create Array in the System Tasks pane. Deleting a RAID Array NOTE: While this procedure deletes the RAID 1 volume, it also splits the RAID 1 volume into a RAID array. In a RAID level 0 configuration, the size of the configuration will be the size of the smallest ...
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... procedure if you have marked for deletion. 5 Click Finish to delete the RAID configuration. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: If your computer currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume, your computer will lose all data contained on the RAID volume). 2 Click to select an array. 3 Click Delete Array in the System...
... procedure if you have marked for deletion. 5 Click Finish to delete the RAID configuration. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: If your computer currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume, your computer will lose all data contained on the RAID volume). 2 Click to select an array. 3 Click Delete Array in the System...
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...CD or floppy disk. To copy data from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System CD. 2 On the Welcome to your computer while the computer is rebuilding the RAID level 1 volume. You can use the wizard from the source computer to the new computer over a network... or serial connection, or you prefer. Do not click Next at this ? screen, click I will use your old or source computer. You can move data from the Windows XP CD and...
...CD or floppy disk. To copy data from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System CD. 2 On the Welcome to your computer while the computer is rebuilding the RAID level 1 volume. You can use the wizard from the source computer to the new computer over a network... or serial connection, or you prefer. Do not click Next at this ? screen, click I will use your old or source computer. You can move data from the Windows XP CD and...
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...the problem, then use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. To see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 23 for instructions. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click Next. NOTICE: If, after installing the operating system, you may ever ...you installed the new device driver. 64 Advanced Troubleshooting Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP. Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP NOTICE: You must create a single drive RAID 0 array when installing the operating system. See "Creating an Array using the Hardware Troubleshooter...
...the problem, then use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. To see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on page 23 for instructions. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click Next. NOTICE: If, after installing the operating system, you may ever ...you installed the new device driver. 64 Advanced Troubleshooting Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP. Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP NOTICE: You must create a single drive RAID 0 array when installing the operating system. See "Creating an Array using the Hardware Troubleshooter...
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... USB Controller 1394 Controller Serial Port #1 PS/2 Mouse Port Front LED Color Video Primary Video Performance Hyper-Threading The computer attempts to On, Off, or RAID On.
... USB Controller 1394 Controller Serial Port #1 PS/2 Mouse Port Front LED Color Video Primary Video Performance Hyper-Threading The computer attempts to On, Off, or RAID On.
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drives (continued) installing hard drive, 98 problems, 39 RAID, 21 removing CD/DVD, 109 removing floppy, 101 removing hard drive, 97 serial ATA, 97 dual monitors, 19 DVD drive problems, 40 DVDs, 30 playing, ... recommended tools, 69 turning off your computer, 69 Internet problems, 41 H hard drive activity light, 71 installing, 98 problems, 41 removing, 97 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 58 drives, RAID configuration, 21 Hardware Troubleshooter, 64 headphone connector, 72 Help and Support Center, 12 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 12 hibernate mode, 33...
drives (continued) installing hard drive, 98 problems, 39 RAID, 21 removing CD/DVD, 109 removing floppy, 101 removing hard drive, 97 serial ATA, 97 dual monitors, 19 DVD drive problems, 40 DVDs, 30 playing, ... recommended tools, 69 turning off your computer, 69 Internet problems, 41 H hard drive activity light, 71 installing, 98 problems, 41 removing, 97 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 58 drives, RAID configuration, 21 Hardware Troubleshooter, 64 headphone connector, 72 Help and Support Center, 12 help file Windows Help and Support Center, 12 hibernate mode, 33...
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...video and monitor, 53 volume adjusting, 52 processor fans, 73 type, 127 Program Compatibility Wizard, 46 R RAID configuring, 21 regulatory information, 10 reinstalling Windows XP, 64 ResourceCD, 61 Dell Diagnostics, 58 S safety instructions, 10 SATA. See monitor serial ATA, 97 Service Tag, 11 settings system ... setup, 131 entering, 131 options, 132 screens, 131 T technical support policy, 139 transferring information to a new computer, 28 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 58 diagnostic lights, 55 Hardware Troubleshooter, 64 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous state, 62 tips, 39 TV ...
...video and monitor, 53 volume adjusting, 52 processor fans, 73 type, 127 Program Compatibility Wizard, 46 R RAID configuring, 21 regulatory information, 10 reinstalling Windows XP, 64 ResourceCD, 61 Dell Diagnostics, 58 S safety instructions, 10 SATA. See monitor serial ATA, 97 Service Tag, 11 settings system ... setup, 131 entering, 131 options, 132 screens, 131 T technical support policy, 139 transferring information to a new computer, 28 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 58 diagnostic lights, 55 Hardware Troubleshooter, 64 Help and Support Center, 12 restore to previous state, 62 tips, 39 TV ...