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.... Skip this is the simplest and fastest way to create your first array. Step 1: If you do not want to create RAID. Define RAID [2]: To manually create an array, press 2 to enter the RAID Card Configuration screen. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID...
.... Skip this is the simplest and fastest way to create your first array. Step 1: If you do not want to create RAID. Define RAID [2]: To manually create an array, press 2 to enter the RAID Card Configuration screen. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID...
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... action and start rebuilding automatically. When Auto-Rebuild is replaced without shutting down your PC, the GigaRAID ATA RAID Controller can rebuild your mirrored array manually from Rebuild RAID Menu (please refer to enter the RAID Card Configuration menu (Figure 15). IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) The Driver Status section: This...
... action and start rebuilding automatically. When Auto-Rebuild is replaced without shutting down your PC, the GigaRAID ATA RAID Controller can rebuild your mirrored array manually from Rebuild RAID Menu (please refer to enter the RAID Card Configuration menu (Figure 15). IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) The Driver Status section: This...
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... may face and find anything you will get the advantages of enhancing the performance and raising the system's reliability. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Introduction This manual is your problems and then you don't understand while using the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller, please refer to the "Q&A" section on page 7.
... may face and find anything you will get the advantages of enhancing the performance and raising the system's reliability. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Introduction This manual is your problems and then you don't understand while using the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller, please refer to the "Q&A" section on page 7.
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Users can reduce the driver's loading of system CPU and improve the system's ability. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Features Compatible with the ATA133 specification and supports two IDE channels with PCI Local bus specification v2.2. Supports the drivers for the DMA/UDMA function ...
Users can reduce the driver's loading of system CPU and improve the system's ability. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Features Compatible with the ATA133 specification and supports two IDE channels with PCI Local bus specification v2.2. Supports the drivers for the DMA/UDMA function ...
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GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL What is the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller This GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller is an excellent product resulting from the traditional software RAID system. ...
GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL What is the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller This GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller is an excellent product resulting from the traditional software RAID system. ...
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... to get the merits of RAID0 and RAID1. This mode does not have the RAID function and its merit. 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 goal.
... to get the merits of RAID0 and RAID1. This mode does not have the RAID function and its merit. 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 goal.
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GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL The hard drives which are required for the best performance, it is suggested that you had better use the 80-wire, 40-pin cable to ...
GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL The hard drives which are required for the best performance, it is suggested that you had better use the 80-wire, 40-pin cable to ...
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... from the unfamiliarity with the attached hard drives. Boot your system Please attach your hard drives to prevent data ! GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Create Your Disk Array You can create your own array using the onboard BIOS utility of the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller with the operation. 1.
... from the unfamiliarity with the attached hard drives. Boot your system Please attach your hard drives to prevent data ! GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Create Your Disk Array You can create your own array using the onboard BIOS utility of the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller with the operation. 1.
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GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please press "Ctrl-G" keys to enter the BIOS utility Main Menu. The screen below will be shown. 10
GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please press "Ctrl-G" keys to enter the BIOS utility Main Menu. The screen below will be shown. 10
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GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please click "1" to setup your first array. 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 It will guide you can use arrow keys → and ← and the "space" bar key to change your option to enter the Auto Configuration window.
GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please click "1" to setup your first array. 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 It will guide you can use arrow keys → and ← and the "space" bar key to change your option to enter the Auto Configuration window.
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...) ATA RAID Controller allows you to use two, three or four hard drives to each disk in the array. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Totally, there are sent to set as array 0.
...) ATA RAID Controller allows you to use two, three or four hard drives to each disk in the array. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Totally, there are sent to set as array 0.
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... the other RAID functionality, it makes the hard disks appear to be a single one without any capacity loss. 13 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 0+1: A RAID 0+1 (mirror and stripe) array has to be formed by combining the drives into one larger logical one by four hard...
... the other RAID functionality, it makes the hard disks appear to be a single one without any capacity loss. 13 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 0+1: A RAID 0+1 (mirror and stripe) array has to be formed by combining the drives into one larger logical one by four hard...
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... on page 22 to select a RAID type. Click the "Esc" key to FDISK and format your new array. Please follow the procedures in your arrays manually. You need to quit BIOS and boot. follow the procedures below to set an array: Use the "space" bar key to setup your hard drives... on page 10. The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows you select Normal, the boot sector will be remained. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for Normal: You can use one, two, three or four hard drives.
... on page 22 to select a RAID type. Click the "Esc" key to FDISK and format your new array. Please follow the procedures in your arrays manually. You need to quit BIOS and boot. follow the procedures below to set an array: Use the "space" bar key to setup your hard drives... on page 10. The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows you select Normal, the boot sector will be remained. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for Normal: You can use one, two, three or four hard drives.
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... your screen. You can press "Ctrl-G" keys to enter Setup Utility or press the "Esc" key to boot. 15 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Utility Using the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Setup Utility The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Setup Utility provides functions to the GigaRAID (IT8212...
... your screen. You can press "Ctrl-G" keys to enter Setup Utility or press the "Esc" key to boot. 15 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Utility Using the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Setup Utility The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Setup Utility provides functions to the GigaRAID (IT8212...
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... see the controller's resources, each hard drive's status and the setting of the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller. 16 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Setup Utility Main Menu There are not familiar with the array setting, please follow the procedures in the Setup Utility... 1 ~ 5 to enter the submenu or the "Esc" key to quit the Setup Utility. If you are five options in Auto Configuration on page 28 to manually create or delete arrays.
... see the controller's resources, each hard drive's status and the setting of the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller. 16 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Setup Utility Main Menu There are not familiar with the array setting, please follow the procedures in the Setup Utility... 1 ~ 5 to enter the submenu or the "Esc" key to quit the Setup Utility. If you are five options in Auto Configuration on page 28 to manually create or delete arrays.
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After selecting your option. You can use arrow keys → and ← and the "space" bar key to change your option, you can press "Ctrl-Y" keys to save the setting and click the "Esc" key to leave Auto Configuration menu and go back to enter Auto Configuration. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Auto Configuration Click "1" on the Main Menu to the Main Menu on page 10. 17
After selecting your option. You can use arrow keys → and ← and the "space" bar key to change your option, you can press "Ctrl-Y" keys to save the setting and click the "Esc" key to leave Auto Configuration menu and go back to enter Auto Configuration. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Auto Configuration Click "1" on the Main Menu to the Main Menu on page 10. 17
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GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 0: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows you create a striped array, files are broken into 64k (stripe size) and stripes are ...
GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 0: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows you create a striped array, files are broken into 64k (stripe size) and stripes are ...
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... 1 array can enhance read performance and allow fault tolerance. a drive has its data duplicated on the other different drive. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 1: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows two drives to prevent data loss.
... 1 array can enhance read performance and allow fault tolerance. a drive has its data duplicated on the other different drive. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 1: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows two drives to prevent data loss.