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Then connect the power connector from your system Attach one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller driver (5) ...
Then connect the power connector from your system Attach one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller driver (5) ...
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... (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Hard Disk Boot Priority Step 3 Figure 2 Set First Boot Device to CD-ROM so you want to install ¤¤ Microsoft Windows 2000/XP and use the ARROW keys to Advanced BIOS Features and select Hard Disk Boot Priority. In this procedure, we select 1. IDE RAID Drives...
... (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Hard Disk Boot Priority Step 3 Figure 2 Set First Boot Device to CD-ROM so you want to install ¤¤ Microsoft Windows 2000/XP and use the ARROW keys to Advanced BIOS Features and select Hard Disk Boot Priority. In this procedure, we select 1. IDE RAID Drives...
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Ác After the assignment, the following window (Figure 14) will appear. Press Y to continue or N to the next prompt "Do you like monitoring the reconstruction status till it completely ends or ¤¤ select background rebuild. If you answer Y, you can monitor the whole rebuild process until it Åé completes?" If you choose background rebuild, rebuild can proceed at the background and you can leave Setup Utility and boot directly. ¤å Figure 14 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 12 - Later, answer Y or N to abort.
Ác After the assignment, the following window (Figure 14) will appear. Press Y to continue or N to the next prompt "Do you like monitoring the reconstruction status till it completely ends or ¤¤ select background rebuild. If you answer Y, you can monitor the whole rebuild process until it Åé completes?" If you choose background rebuild, rebuild can proceed at the background and you can leave Setup Utility and boot directly. ¤å Figure 14 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 12 - Later, answer Y or N to abort.
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... utility will appear automatically. Quit the installation utility first. Ác (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a hard drive on your motherboard during the Windows setup process. ¤å First of all, you need to install required driver for the GigaRAID controller on the GigaRAID...
... utility will appear automatically. Quit the installation utility first. Ác (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a hard drive on your motherboard during the Windows setup process. ¤å First of all, you need to install required driver for the GigaRAID controller on the GigaRAID...
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... press S. The following is an ¤¤ example of some files being loaded before you see the "Press F6 if you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your IDE hard drive with the driver. Step 2: Figure 20 When a screen similar to that you have prepared a floppy disk with the... IDE RAID controller driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you need to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you see the next screen. Figure 21 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 16 - After pressing...
... press S. The following is an ¤¤ example of some files being loaded before you see the "Press F6 if you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your IDE hard drive with the driver. Step 2: Figure 20 When a screen similar to that you have prepared a floppy disk with the... IDE RAID controller driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you need to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you see the next screen. Figure 21 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 16 - After pressing...
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... ARROW key to load the driver from the floppy disk. Step 4: When the screen as shown below appears, press ENTER to install: Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT. - 17 - Figure 23 "*" Select the driver according to which of the following operating systems you want to continue the driver ...installation from the floppy disk. Then it will begin to select ITE IT8212 ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP)* (Figure 22) and press ENTER. The driver installation will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct GigaRAID...
... ARROW key to load the driver from the floppy disk. Step 4: When the screen as shown below appears, press ENTER to install: Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT. - 17 - Figure 23 "*" Select the driver according to which of the following operating systems you want to continue the driver ...installation from the floppy disk. Then it will begin to select ITE IT8212 ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP)* (Figure 22) and press ENTER. The driver installation will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct GigaRAID...
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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. It indicates that you have to Figure 23 below. After that, the driver will have installed the driver successfully. Ác After the GigaRAID controller driver installation is completed, 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. It indicates that you have to Figure 23 below. After that, the driver will have installed the driver successfully. Ác After the GigaRAID controller driver installation is completed, 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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... auto transfer per IDE channel to get a high performance Supports the RAID 0/1/0+1 function Supports the JBOD function Supports the Scatter/Gather function 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. It can easily install our systems to reduce power consumption. Users...
... auto transfer per IDE channel to get a high performance Supports the RAID 0/1/0+1 function Supports the JBOD function Supports the Scatter/Gather function 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. It can easily install our systems to reduce power consumption. Users...
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GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please click "1" to setup your first array. It will guide you can use arrow keys → and ← and the "space" bar key to change your option to enter the Auto Configuration window. Under the Setup Array Type as option, you to set an array and this is the simplest and fastest way to create your array type. 11
GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please click "1" to setup your first array. It will guide you can use arrow keys → and ← and the "space" bar key to change your option to enter the Auto Configuration window. Under the Setup Array Type as option, you to set an array and this is the simplest and fastest way to create your array type. 11
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... shown "Free"), this array setting is finished then you will find the Array No is regarded as a mirrored array whose segments are correct, the following window will appear. After finishing setting the array, go back to the Define RAID Menu on page 22. 25
... shown "Free"), this array setting is finished then you will find the Array No is regarded as a mirrored array whose segments are correct, the following window will appear. After finishing setting the array, go back to the Define RAID Menu on page 22. 25
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GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL If your RAID Mode selection is inconsistent in the 26 If you choose "Y", the Rebuild RAID Menu will appear to ask whether you want to rebuild this array for the time being, the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller cannot read data correctly because the data is Mirror or Stripe + Mirror and you choose not to delete the boot sector of the array, the following window will appear. (Please refer to page 31.) If you choose not to rebuild an array.
GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL If your RAID Mode selection is inconsistent in the 26 If you choose "Y", the Rebuild RAID Menu will appear to ask whether you want to rebuild this array for the time being, the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller cannot read data correctly because the data is Mirror or Stripe + Mirror and you choose not to delete the boot sector of the array, the following window will appear. (Please refer to page 31.) If you choose not to rebuild an array.
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This array's setup is completed. You can press the "Esc" key to go back to the Define RAID Menu on page 22. 27 Please press arrow keys ↑ and ↓ to highlight your selection and press the "Enter" key to select the source disk(s) then you have finished the setting and the screen will appear. Thus, the following window will go back to the Define RAID Sub-Menu automatically. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL mirrored hard drives.
This array's setup is completed. You can press the "Esc" key to go back to the Define RAID Menu on page 22. 27 Please press arrow keys ↑ and ↓ to highlight your selection and press the "Enter" key to select the source disk(s) then you have finished the setting and the screen will appear. Thus, the following window will go back to the Define RAID Sub-Menu automatically. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL mirrored hard drives.
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You can choose to delete an array, the following window will pop up automatically. 30 After you press "Ctrl-Y" keys to make sure to clear the array's boot sector or keep it. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL If you finish the selection, Delete RAID Menu will appear.
You can choose to delete an array, the following window will pop up automatically. 30 After you press "Ctrl-Y" keys to make sure to clear the array's boot sector or keep it. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL If you finish the selection, Delete RAID Menu will appear.
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The following window will appear to make sure if you would like to select the source disk(s). GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL You can use arrow keys ↑ and ↓ to highlight the source disk(s) then press the "Enter" key to continue. 33
The following window will appear to make sure if you would like to select the source disk(s). GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL You can use arrow keys ↑ and ↓ to highlight the source disk(s) then press the "Enter" key to continue. 33
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You can select to monitor the whole rebuild process until it ends completely or select background rebuild. You can leave Setup Utility and boot directly if you press "Y", the following window will pop up. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL If you choose background rebuild and rebuild can proceed at the background. 34
You can select to monitor the whole rebuild process until it ends completely or select background rebuild. You can leave Setup Utility and boot directly if you press "Y", the following window will pop up. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL If you choose background rebuild and rebuild can proceed at the background. 34
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...new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be listed on all chipsets should be installed.) 38 When install Windows 2000 or Windows XP from "Command Prompt" or DOS, please type in serial ATA controller, press F6 as Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply...IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Driver Installation This section details the procedures to install the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller driver under Windows once for IDE RAID/SCSI/Serial ATA functioning, the driver must first be installed under the following various operating systems. Before starting to ...
...new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be listed on all chipsets should be installed.) 38 When install Windows 2000 or Windows XP from "Command Prompt" or DOS, please type in serial ATA controller, press F6 as Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply...IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Driver Installation This section details the procedures to install the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller driver under Windows once for IDE RAID/SCSI/Serial ATA functioning, the driver must first be installed under the following various operating systems. Before starting to ...
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... methods, the time when step2 starts will be contained on the bottom of the screen, please press the key. 3. Boot from CD-ROM with Windows installation CD. 2. Boot from floppy with un-installable diskette. After designating all the devices, please proceed to install, press the key. 4. When ... of the ! Press the key to be installed will continue. Boot from the device list shown on the next window. The installation will be listed on the window then press the key to install any other devices, please designate them now. Warning: Because of the different selections ...
... methods, the time when step2 starts will be contained on the bottom of the screen, please press the key. 3. Boot from CD-ROM with Windows installation CD. 2. Boot from floppy with un-installable diskette. After designating all the devices, please proceed to install, press the key. 4. When ... of the ! Press the key to be installed will continue. Boot from the device list shown on the next window. The installation will be listed on the window then press the key to install any other devices, please designate them now. Warning: Because of the different selections ...
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Select the Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) option then click "Next" to continue to setup. 40 When Windows detects GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller in the system, a dialog box named Found New Hardware Wizard will show on the screen. Start Windows. 2. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Install the driver under existing Windows XP 1.
Select the Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) option then click "Next" to continue to setup. 40 When Windows detects GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller in the system, a dialog box named Found New Hardware Wizard will show on the screen. Start Windows. 2. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Install the driver under existing Windows XP 1.
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... 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. Right-click My Computer icon on the panel. After the system restarts, you can do the following...
... 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. Right-click My Computer icon on the panel. After the system restarts, you can do the following...