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... 67 About & Help 69 FOX LOGO 70 FOX DMI 71 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Configuration Introduction 74 FastBuild Driver 76 Create a RAID Driver Diskette 78 RAID Enable in BIOS 80 Select a RAID Array for Use 80 Install a New Windows XP 95 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array 99 Technical Support : Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com Support...
... 67 About & Help 69 FOX LOGO 70 FOX DMI 71 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Configuration Introduction 74 FastBuild Driver 76 Create a RAID Driver Diskette 78 RAID Enable in BIOS 80 Select a RAID Array for Use 80 Install a New Windows XP 95 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array 99 Technical Support : Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com Support...
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...) connector, supporting 360KB, 720KB,1.2MB, 1.44MB, and 2.88MB FDDs. 1 +5V GND GND +12V 4 1394a Connector : F_1394(Only avaliable in A7DA-S) The 1394a expansion cable can configure as a disk array through the JMicron RAID controller. 14 2 CAUTION Connect a 4-pin power plug ! Exclusive power for graphics card is an auxiliary power for better graphics...
...) connector, supporting 360KB, 720KB,1.2MB, 1.44MB, and 2.88MB FDDs. 1 +5V GND GND +12V 4 1394a Connector : F_1394(Only avaliable in A7DA-S) The 1394a expansion cable can configure as a disk array through the JMicron RAID controller. 14 2 CAUTION Connect a 4-pin power plug ! Exclusive power for graphics card is an auxiliary power for better graphics...
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...configures the SATA ports to support legacy IDE mode which also supports AHCI, then you can select AHCI to support native IDE mode. [RAID] - OnChip SATA Type [Native IDE] Enabled: Enable the IDE controller. Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General... running for Serial ATA. If your motherboard supporting AHCI, and you have fair performance (only PATA, SATA level), or you enable RAID, it means all your SATA ports. 3 IDE Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - AHCI provides more advanced features including SATA features, but...
...configures the SATA ports to support legacy IDE mode which also supports AHCI, then you can select AHCI to support native IDE mode. [RAID] - OnChip SATA Type [Native IDE] Enabled: Enable the IDE controller. Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General... running for Serial ATA. If your motherboard supporting AHCI, and you have fair performance (only PATA, SATA level), or you enable RAID, it means all your SATA ports. 3 IDE Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - AHCI provides more advanced features including SATA features, but...
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A. FOX DMI E. AMD RAID Utility 48 AMD Chipset Driver B. Realtek HDA Audio Driver C. ATI HDMI Audio Driver 2. Software Utilities Use these options to install all the drivers have been ... put it into your CD/DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will be displayed on your PC screen to guide you to BIOS. AMD RAID Driver E. Some auto features help user to improve (or overclock) your system without going to change your system. Microsoft DirectX 9.0 F. You should install the drivers...
A. FOX DMI E. AMD RAID Utility 48 AMD Chipset Driver B. Realtek HDA Audio Driver C. ATI HDMI Audio Driver 2. Software Utilities Use these options to install all the drivers have been ... put it into your CD/DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will be displayed on your PC screen to guide you to BIOS. AMD RAID Driver E. Some auto features help user to improve (or overclock) your system without going to change your system. Microsoft DirectX 9.0 F. You should install the drivers...
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It includes the following information : ■ RAID Configuration Introduction ■ FastBuild Driver ■ Create a RAID Driver Diskette ■ RAID Enable in BIOS ■ Select a RAID Array for use ■ Install a New Windows XP ■ Setting up a Non-Bootable RAID Array The RAID BIOS Setup pictures shown in a brand new RAID system. ■ Creating a Non-Bootable Array - This chapter...
It includes the following information : ■ RAID Configuration Introduction ■ FastBuild Driver ■ Create a RAID Driver Diskette ■ RAID Enable in BIOS ■ Select a RAID Array for use ■ Install a New Windows XP ■ Setting up a Non-Bootable RAID Array The RAID BIOS Setup pictures shown in a brand new RAID system. ■ Creating a Non-Bootable Array - This chapter...
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... CD. 73 Existing Windows XP (or Vista) system with new RAID built as data storage. Use Administrative Tools in Control Panel to set RAID enabled in your current Windows XP system. 4. A RAID driver diskette. 5. Follow 5-4 to create a RAID driver diskette. 2. Follow 5-3 to build a new RAID array in BIOS. 3. A DVD-ROM drive. 2. A DVD-ROM drive. 3. A motherboard...
... CD. 73 Existing Windows XP (or Vista) system with new RAID built as data storage. Use Administrative Tools in Control Panel to set RAID enabled in your current Windows XP system. 4. A RAID driver diskette. 5. Follow 5-4 to create a RAID driver diskette. 2. Follow 5-3 to build a new RAID array in BIOS. 3. A DVD-ROM drive. 2. A DVD-ROM drive. 3. A motherboard...
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... that both disks must confirm that one or more of data to more likely that the data is correctly written. The following RAID configurations are three major key concepts in different ways. Error correction : Where redundant data is stored to allow problems to be read...video on the system requirements. Mirroring : The copying of these techniques, depending on demand TV programs to many viewers. The design of RAID systems is therefore a compromise and understanding the requirements of data to be read different data from several places and compared. Basic mirroring ...
... that both disks must confirm that one or more of data to more likely that the data is correctly written. The following RAID configurations are three major key concepts in different ways. Error correction : Where redundant data is stored to allow problems to be read...video on the system requirements. Mirroring : The copying of these techniques, depending on demand TV programs to many viewers. The design of RAID systems is therefore a compromise and understanding the requirements of data to be read different data from several places and compared. Basic mirroring ...
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... space 75 Additionally, the system or boot partitions cannot be seamlessly migrated to a configuration that , with the addition of RAID. RAID 1 (Mirror) RAID 1 writes duplicate data onto a pair of drives and reads both sets of the smallest drive. This results in excellent ...Write slower Smallest*2 High Reliability Dangerous Excellent Good Excellent Application Look for "Just a Bunch of data interleaved among multiple drives. RAID Ready A "RAID Ready" system is a combination of the mirrored drives suffers a mechanical failure or does not respond, the remaining drive will...
... space 75 Additionally, the system or boot partitions cannot be seamlessly migrated to a configuration that , with the addition of RAID. RAID 1 (Mirror) RAID 1 writes duplicate data onto a pair of drives and reads both sets of the smallest drive. This results in excellent ...Write slower Smallest*2 High Reliability Dangerous Excellent Good Excellent Application Look for "Just a Bunch of data interleaved among multiple drives. RAID Ready A "RAID Ready" system is a combination of the mirrored drives suffers a mechanical failure or does not respond, the remaining drive will...
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... 3 is the lower SATA port of SATA1_SATA2 of SATA1_SATA2. To achieve the best performance and reliability, we are using the same model to describe RAID function in this chapter, it is only helpful in the FastBuild BIOS and SATA ports on the motherboard are : Channel 1 is the lower SATA... disks as an example to guide you using the hard disks with fault tolerance, big capacity, or data safety provided by different RAID functions. Channel 2 is strongly recommended. ST3320620AS, 320.07GB WARNING! The relationships between port numbers in explaining what the final disk volume of the...
... 3 is the lower SATA port of SATA1_SATA2 of SATA1_SATA2. To achieve the best performance and reliability, we are using the same model to describe RAID function in this chapter, it is only helpful in the FastBuild BIOS and SATA ports on the motherboard are : Channel 1 is the lower SATA... disks as an example to guide you using the hard disks with fault tolerance, big capacity, or data safety provided by different RAID functions. Channel 2 is strongly recommended. ST3320620AS, 320.07GB WARNING! The relationships between port numbers in explaining what the final disk volume of the...
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5 Two topics will be covered in a brand new RAID system. 2). Install SATA Hard Disks before we continue : ■ Shut down your computer. ■ Install SATA hard disks into the drive bays, connect all power ... prevent damage to the hardware. 77 CAUTION Installing a new Windows XP in the following sections : 1). Creating a Non-Bootable Array - Existing Windows XP system with new RAID built as data storage. Creating a Bootable Array -
5 Two topics will be covered in a brand new RAID system. 2). Install SATA Hard Disks before we continue : ■ Shut down your computer. ■ Install SATA hard disks into the drive bays, connect all power ... prevent damage to the hardware. 77 CAUTION Installing a new Windows XP in the following sections : 1). Creating a Non-Bootable Array - Existing Windows XP system with new RAID built as data storage. Creating a Bootable Array -
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... continue. 6. Select the desired destination FDD drive. You can be the default drive A: or any USB FDD. Click "OK" to create a RAID driver floppy diskette which platform your system is, normally, it is a 32-bit XP system. Depending on which will be used during Windows XP ...installation later. 1. 5 5-1 Create a RAID Driver Diskette If you want to install a brand new Windows XP on a RAID system, you need to continue. 5. It can input a volume label for this diskette will be formatted later. Insert ...
... continue. 6. Select the desired destination FDD drive. You can be the default drive A: or any USB FDD. Click "OK" to create a RAID driver floppy diskette which platform your system is, normally, it is a 32-bit XP system. Depending on which will be used during Windows XP ...installation later. 1. 5 5-1 Create a RAID Driver Diskette If you want to install a brand new Windows XP on a RAID system, you need to continue. 5. It can input a volume label for this diskette will be formatted later. Insert ...
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Check if the diskette contains the driver files. 79 Format finished. Click on "OK" to continue copying of RAID driver into this warning message. 8. 5 7. Click "OK" to go through this diskette. 9.
Check if the diskette contains the driver files. 79 Format finished. Click on "OK" to continue copying of RAID driver into this warning message. 8. 5 7. Click "OK" to go through this diskette. 9.
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...setting then PC will display a message asking you to press [Ctrl-F] key to the configuration items. 3. OnChip SATA Type [RAID] Enabled: Enable the IDE controller. 5 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults 5-3 Select... a RAID Array for hard drive or DVD connection. 4. Press [Ctrl-F], the Main Menu appears. Enable RAID function and individual SATA port for Use When BIOS is restarted, it will reboot ...
...setting then PC will display a message asking you to press [Ctrl-F] key to the configuration items. 3. OnChip SATA Type [RAID] Enabled: Enable the IDE controller. 5 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults 5-3 Select... a RAID Array for hard drive or DVD connection. 4. Press [Ctrl-F], the Main Menu appears. Enable RAID function and individual SATA port for Use When BIOS is restarted, it will reboot ...
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...below. 3. Select [2] from the main menu, "Define LD Menu" appears. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 LD 9 LD10 R−−A−ID− 0 −... its assignment status to save the setting. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignment ] Channel :ID Drive Model ...
...below. 3. Select [2] from the main menu, "Define LD Menu" appears. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 LD 9 LD10 R−−A−ID− 0 −... its assignment status to save the setting. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignment ] Channel :ID Drive Model ...
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...... FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 LD 9 LD10 RAID 0 2 16739.99 FunFctuionncatiol nal [ Keys Available ] [↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit... [Enter] Select 82 FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 RARIDAI0D 0 2 164.56 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: OFF Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives...
...... FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 LD 9 LD10 RAID 0 2 16739.99 FunFctuionncatiol nal [ Keys Available ] [↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit... [Enter] Select 82 FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 RARIDAI0D 0 2 164.56 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: OFF Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives...
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FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignment ] Channel :ID Drive Model Compatibilities...-Y] to continue. 5 FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 LD 9 LD10 RAID 0 2 79.99 Functional [ Keys Available ] [↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select 9. ...
FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignment ] Channel :ID Drive Model Compatibilities...-Y] to continue. 5 FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 LD 9 LD10 RAID 0 2 79.99 Functional [ Keys Available ] [↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select 9. ...
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... Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Space] Change [Crtl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change 11. The remaining disk spaces are assigned to erase the RAID array. The size is about 42GB*2 = 84GB. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No... RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 LD 9 LD10 RAID 0 R−−A−ID− 0 2 −−−2 79.99 −−8−3−.−9−...
... Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Space] Change [Crtl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change 11. The remaining disk spaces are assigned to erase the RAID array. The size is about 42GB*2 = 84GB. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No... RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 LD 9 LD10 RAID 0 R−−A−ID− 0 2 −−−2 79.99 −−8−3−.−9−...
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...LD) by using two hard disks. 1. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 1 2 Stripe Block: NA Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignment ] Channel :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity...;] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Space] Change [Crtl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change 85 Press [Enter], the screen appears as below. 3. Create RAID 1 (Mirror) Here, we will show you how to "Y". 4. Select [2] from the main menu, "Define LD Menu" appears. Press [Ctrl-Y] to save the...
...LD) by using two hard disks. 1. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 1 2 Stripe Block: NA Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignment ] Channel :ID Drive Model Compatibilities Capacity...;] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Space] Change [Crtl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change 85 Press [Enter], the screen appears as below. 3. Create RAID 1 (Mirror) Here, we will show you how to "Y". 4. Select [2] from the main menu, "Define LD Menu" appears. Press [Ctrl-Y] to save the...
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...(tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 LD 9 LD10 RAID 01 2 126439.9.999 FunFcutinocntaiolnal [ Keys Available ] [↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] ...maximum capacity... 7. Another screen prompts. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 1 2 Stripe Block: NA Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignment ] Channel :ID Drive Model ...
...(tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 LD 9 LD10 RAID 01 2 126439.9.999 FunFcutinocntaiolnal [ Keys Available ] [↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] ...maximum capacity... 7. Another screen prompts. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 1 2 Stripe Block: NA Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignment ] Channel :ID Drive Model ...
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... menu, "Define LD Menu" appears. Press [Enter], the screen appears as below. 3. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 LD 9 LD10 R−−A−ID− 0 −−−2 −−...[ESC] Exit [Enter] Select 2. Use [↓] key to select the hard disks, press [Space] key to change its assignment status to save the setting. Create RAID 5 (Parity) Here, we will show you how to create one Mirrored Logical Drives (LD) by using three hard disks. 1.
... menu, "Define LD Menu" appears. Press [Enter], the screen appears as below. 3. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 LD 9 LD10 R−−A−ID− 0 −−−2 −−...[ESC] Exit [Enter] Select 2. Use [↓] key to select the hard disks, press [Space] key to change its assignment status to save the setting. Create RAID 5 (Parity) Here, we will show you how to create one Mirrored Logical Drives (LD) by using three hard disks. 1.