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Table of Contents Configuring IDE RAID Hard Drive(s) (Controller GigaRAID (IT8212 2 (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in your system 2 (2) Configuring GigaRAID controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup 3 (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS 5 (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk 14 (5) Installing IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation 16
Table of Contents Configuring IDE RAID Hard Drive(s) (Controller GigaRAID (IT8212 2 (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in your system 2 (2) Configuring GigaRAID controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup 3 (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS 5 (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk 14 (5) Installing IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation 16
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...the GigaRAID controller, you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your IDE CD-ROM drive can work properly, please connect it is recommended that is controlled by the GigaRAID controller on the IDE...ensure that your motherboard. (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. If you do not want to create RAID with identical model and capacity). Before you do not want to...
...the GigaRAID controller, you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your IDE CD-ROM drive can work properly, please connect it is recommended that is controlled by the GigaRAID controller on the IDE...ensure that your motherboard. (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. If you do not want to create RAID with identical model and capacity). Before you do not want to...
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...). Figure 15 - 13 - The RAID Card Resource section: This section displays PCI slot interrupt and I/O port address used by the GigaRAID ATA RAID Controller. The Driver Status section: This section displays the status of each hard drive. RAID Card Configuration: Press 5 in Main Menu to page 11). The RAID Card Configuration...
...). Figure 15 - 13 - The RAID Card Resource section: This section displays PCI slot interrupt and I/O port address used by the GigaRAID ATA RAID Controller. The Driver Status section: This section displays the status of each hard drive. RAID Card Configuration: Press 5 in Main Menu to page 11). The RAID Card Configuration...
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... Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select Open (Figure 11). Quit the installation utility first. Without the ¤¤ driver,the hard drive may not be recognized during OS installation. Figure 17 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 14 - The instructions below explain... how to a floppydisk. Ác (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a hard drive on the GigaRAID controller successfully, you need to install required...
... Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select Open (Figure 11). Quit the installation utility first. Without the ¤¤ driver,the hard drive may not be recognized during OS installation. Figure 17 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 14 - The instructions below explain... how to a floppydisk. Ác (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a hard drive on the GigaRAID controller successfully, you need to install required...
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Figure 19 - 15 - IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to Figure 18 below will take about one minute to copy the GigaRAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to the floppy disk. Then it will appear. You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. Press 2 to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). Step 5: Press 0 to select the 2)GIGARAID item. Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk.
Figure 19 - 15 - IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to Figure 18 below will take about one minute to copy the GigaRAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to the floppy disk. Then it will appear. You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. Press 2 to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). Step 5: Press 0 to select the 2)GIGARAID item. Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk.
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... IDE hard drive with the IDE RAID controller driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you are ready to that below appears (Figure 21), insert the floppy disk containing the IDE RAID driver and press S. Ác (5) Installing IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation Åé Now that ...you have prepared a floppy disk with the driver. Step 2: Figure 20 When a screen similar to install Windows ...
... IDE hard drive with the IDE RAID controller driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you are ready to that below appears (Figure 21), insert the floppy disk containing the IDE RAID driver and press S. Ác (5) Installing IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation Åé Now that ...you have prepared a floppy disk with the driver. Step 2: Figure 20 When a screen similar to install Windows ...
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.... Figure 22 If a message appears saying one minute. The driver installation will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct GigaRAID controller driver again from the motherboard driver CD. Figure 23 "*" Select the driver according to which of the following operating systems you want to ...appear. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) If you want to install Windows XP, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk. Step 4: When the screen as shown below appears, press ENTER to select ITE IT8212 ATA RAID Controller ...
.... Figure 22 If a message appears saying one minute. The driver installation will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct GigaRAID controller driver again from the motherboard driver CD. Figure 23 "*" Select the driver according to which of the following operating systems you want to ...appear. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) If you want to install Windows XP, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk. Step 4: When the screen as shown below appears, press ENTER to select ITE IT8212 ATA RAID Controller ...
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You can proceed with the Windows Åé 2000/XP installation. ¤¤ ¤å Figure 23 (Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive. Ác After the GigaRAID controller driver installation is completed, you have installed the driver successfully. It indicates that , the driver will have to Figure 23 below. After that you should see a screen similar to be installed.) IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 18 -
You can proceed with the Windows Åé 2000/XP installation. ¤¤ ¤å Figure 23 (Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive. Ác After the GigaRAID controller driver installation is completed, you have installed the driver successfully. It indicates that , the driver will have to Figure 23 below. After that you should see a screen similar to be installed.) IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 18 -
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Contents Introduction ...4 Features ...5 What is the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller 6 Quick Start ...7 Create Your Disk Array 9 Setup Utility...15 Using the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Setup Utility 15 Auto Configuration 17 Define RAID...22 Delete RAID...28 Rebuild RAID 31 RAID Card Configuration 36 Driver Installation ...38 Windows XP 39 Windows 2000 45 Windows SE/ME 53 Windows NT 61 Linux ...69 Install the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller on Red Hat 7.3 69 Application ...72 Installation ...72 Functions Description 75 How to...86 Q&A ...88
Contents Introduction ...4 Features ...5 What is the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller 6 Quick Start ...7 Create Your Disk Array 9 Setup Utility...15 Using the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Setup Utility 15 Auto Configuration 17 Define RAID...22 Delete RAID...28 Rebuild RAID 31 RAID Card Configuration 36 Driver Installation ...38 Windows XP 39 Windows 2000 45 Windows SE/ME 53 Windows NT 61 Linux ...69 Install the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller on Red Hat 7.3 69 Application ...72 Installation ...72 Functions Description 75 How to...86 Q&A ...88
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...transfer per IDE channel to handle the RAID function. It can easily install our systems to reduce power consumption. Users can reduce the driver's loading of system CPU and improve the system's ability. Low CPU utilization based on system to get a high performance Supports the RAID...for windows 98SE/Me/XP, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Linux v2,4,1,0 5 Supports PCI power Management v1.0 to your PCs. Supports the drivers for the DMA/UDMA function Includes one embedded CPU and firmware on a local processor architecture Compatible with 4 drives. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID ...
...transfer per IDE channel to handle the RAID function. It can easily install our systems to reduce power consumption. Users can reduce the driver's loading of system CPU and improve the system's ability. Low CPU utilization based on system to get a high performance Supports the RAID...for windows 98SE/Me/XP, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Linux v2,4,1,0 5 Supports PCI power Management v1.0 to your PCs. Supports the drivers for the DMA/UDMA function Includes one embedded CPU and firmware on a local processor architecture Compatible with 4 drives. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID ...
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...characteristic to combine RAID system without any limitations. Thus, users can use this system embeds a local CPU to the RAID1 mode, two drivers have the same data and it also provides users more system stability. When a system is programmed to deal with PCI spec. Similarly, ...installing RAID system. It includes one RAID Chip combining CPU, firmware, advanced PCI controller and IDE controller. Besides, we provide each OS a corresponding driver so that users don't have to share CPU's performance. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL What is the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA...
...characteristic to combine RAID system without any limitations. Thus, users can use this system embeds a local CPU to the RAID1 mode, two drivers have the same data and it also provides users more system stability. When a system is programmed to deal with PCI spec. Similarly, ...installing RAID system. It includes one RAID Chip combining CPU, firmware, advanced PCI controller and IDE controller. Besides, we provide each OS a corresponding driver so that users don't have to share CPU's performance. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL What is the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA...
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The RAID0+1 mode uses four drivers to prevent any data loss resulting from ! Quick Start This section leads you to install your goal. The default settings can meet most people's requirements. .... Warning: In order to get the merits of RAID0 and RAID1. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL this data-copying characteristic to let two drivers transmit at the same time and balance the performance to achieve your system. 7
The RAID0+1 mode uses four drivers to prevent any data loss resulting from ! Quick Start This section leads you to install your goal. The default settings can meet most people's requirements. .... Warning: In order to get the merits of RAID0 and RAID1. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL this data-copying characteristic to let two drivers transmit at the same time and balance the performance to achieve your system. 7
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... into the hard disk drive eg. After you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be installed under the following various operating systems. Before starting to install this driver, please make sure that hard drive. Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows 98/ME Windows NT 4.0 For the... install Windows 2000 or Windows XP from HDDs in serial ATA controller, press F6 as Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply serial ATA controller driver by this driver file to the floppy disk. Your system will not have to be installed.) 38 Please follow the steps below to complete...
... into the hard disk drive eg. After you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be installed under the following various operating systems. Before starting to install this driver, please make sure that hard drive. Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows 98/ME Windows NT 4.0 For the... install Windows 2000 or Windows XP from HDDs in serial ATA controller, press F6 as Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply serial ATA controller driver by this driver file to the floppy disk. Your system will not have to be installed.) 38 Please follow the steps below to complete...
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Start Windows XP installation. Follow the instruction of the installation program to insert the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Driver diskette into the floppy disk drive then press the key to be installed will be listed on the bottom of the screen, please press the... Controller (Windows 2000/XP) from floppy with Windows installation diskette. When the message "Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the next window. If you want to continue. 6. Boot from the device list shown on the list. Warning: Because of the different ...
Start Windows XP installation. Follow the instruction of the installation program to insert the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Driver diskette into the floppy disk drive then press the key to be installed will be listed on the bottom of the screen, please press the... Controller (Windows 2000/XP) from floppy with Windows installation diskette. When the message "Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the next window. If you want to continue. 6. Boot from the device list shown on the list. Warning: Because of the different ...
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Select the Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) option then click "Next" to continue to setup. 40 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Install the driver under existing Windows XP 1. Start Windows. 2. When Windows detects GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller in the system, a dialog box named Found New Hardware Wizard will show on the screen.
Select the Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) option then click "Next" to continue to setup. 40 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Install the driver under existing Windows XP 1. Start Windows. 2. When Windows detects GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller in the system, a dialog box named Found New Hardware Wizard will show on the screen.
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Insert the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Driver diskette into the floppy disk drive then check the Search for the best driver in these locations option and type A:\WIN2K_XP on the field designating the file's location. Press "Next" to continue to setup. 41 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 3.
Insert the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Driver diskette into the floppy disk drive then check the Search for the best driver in these locations option and type A:\WIN2K_XP on the field designating the file's location. Press "Next" to continue to setup. 41 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 3.
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The driver installation has finished. Press "Finish" to restart the computer then the driver will take effect. 42 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 4. Follow the instruction to continue. 5.
The driver installation has finished. Press "Finish" to restart the computer then the driver will take effect. 42 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 4. Follow the instruction to continue. 5.
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... 2. If GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller device is shown below the SCSI and RAID controllers item (see the following steps to install the driver. Select the Properties option from the System Properties window then click the Device Manager button on Desktop. After the system restarts, you can do the... following figure), it means that the driver has been installed successfully. 43 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Verify Installation Follow the previous section to check if the...
... 2. If GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller device is shown below the SCSI and RAID controllers item (see the following steps to install the driver. Select the Properties option from the System Properties window then click the Device Manager button on Desktop. After the system restarts, you can do the... following figure), it means that the driver has been installed successfully. 43 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Verify Installation Follow the previous section to check if the...
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GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 3. under SCSI and RAID Controller device as shown below, it indicates that the driver has not been correctly installed. or ? User should remove the device and reinstall. 44 If there is a marking !
GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 3. under SCSI and RAID Controller device as shown below, it indicates that the driver has not been correctly installed. or ? User should remove the device and reinstall. 44 If there is a marking !
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...be installed will continue. Press the key to continue the installation of the installation program to insert the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Driver diskette into the floppy disk drive then press the key to install any other devices, please designate them now. When a message appears to...the device list shown on the window then press the key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the list. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows 2000 Install the driver during Windows 2000 installation 1. When the message "Press F6 if you need to continue. 5.
...be installed will continue. Press the key to continue the installation of the installation program to insert the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Driver diskette into the floppy disk drive then press the key to install any other devices, please designate them now. When a message appears to...the device list shown on the window then press the key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the list. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows 2000 Install the driver during Windows 2000 installation 1. When the message "Press F6 if you need to continue. 5.