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... controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in your system Attach 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... RAID array on the motherboard. (To 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...
... controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in your system Attach 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... RAID array on the motherboard. (To 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...
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...select Open (Figure 11). Figure 17 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 14 - 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 the BootDrv folder and look for the GigaRAID controller ... an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Without the ¤¤ driver,the hard drive may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. ¤å First of all, you need to copy the driver for the IDE RAID controller from the ...
...select Open (Figure 11). Figure 17 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 14 - 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 the BootDrv folder and look for the GigaRAID controller ... an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Without the ¤¤ driver,the hard drive may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. ¤å First of all, you need to copy the driver for the IDE RAID controller from the ...
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... OS installation Åé Now that below appears (Figure 21), insert the floppy disk containing the IDE RAID driver and press S. Figure 21 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 16 - The following is an ¤¤ example of some files being loaded before you see ... adjusted BIOS settings, you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 20). Step 2: Figure 20 When a screen similar to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you see the next screen. After pressing F6...
... OS installation Åé Now that below appears (Figure 21), insert the floppy disk containing the IDE RAID driver and press S. Figure 21 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 16 - The following is an ¤¤ example of some files being loaded before you see ... adjusted BIOS settings, you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 20). Step 2: Figure 20 When a screen similar to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you see the next screen. After pressing F6...
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... in the floppy disk, a controller menu will appear. The driver installation will begin to install: Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT. - 17 - 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...
... in the floppy disk, a controller menu will appear. The driver installation will begin to install: Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT. - 17 - 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...
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Ác After the GigaRAID controller driver installation is completed, 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. You can proceed with the Windows Åé 2000/XP installation. ¤¤ ¤å Figure 23 (Note: Each time you should see a screen similar to be installed.) IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 18 - After that you have to Figure 23 below. It indicates that , the driver will have installed the driver successfully.
Ác After the GigaRAID controller driver installation is completed, 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. You can proceed with the Windows Åé 2000/XP installation. ¤¤ ¤å Figure 23 (Note: Each time you should see a screen similar to be installed.) IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 18 - After that you have to Figure 23 below. It indicates that , the driver will have installed the driver successfully.
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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 handle the RAID function. Users can reduce the driver's loading of system CPU and improve the system's ability. Supports the drivers for the DMA/UDMA function Includes one embedded CPU and firmware on a local... processor architecture Compatible with 4 drives. Low CPU utilization based on system 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...
...auto transfer per IDE channel to handle the RAID function. Users can reduce the driver's loading of system CPU and improve the system's ability. Supports the drivers for the DMA/UDMA function Includes one embedded CPU and firmware on a local... processor architecture Compatible with 4 drives. Low CPU utilization based on system 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...
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... on -screen instructions to complete installation. (Each time you complete the steps, boot from the Windows CD to install the RAID drivers. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Driver Installation This section details the procedures to install the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller...disk drive. 3) Either from HDDs in the system. Please follow the steps below to complete driver transfer to the floppy disk. Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows 98/ME Windows NT 4.0 For the Windows operating system (Win NT, WinXP, Win2000 ), for that GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller ...
... on -screen instructions to complete installation. (Each time you complete the steps, boot from the Windows CD to install the RAID drivers. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Driver Installation This section details the procedures to install the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller...disk drive. 3) Either from HDDs in the system. Please follow the steps below to complete driver transfer to the floppy disk. Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows 98/ME Windows NT 4.0 For the Windows operating system (Win NT, WinXP, Win2000 ), for that GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller ...
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... please press the key. 3. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP) should be contained on the bottom of the installation program to insert the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Driver diskette into the floppy disk drive then press the key to the ... continue. 6. Select GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP) from floppy with un-installable diskette. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows XP Install the driver during Windows XP installation 1. Start Windows XP installation. Boot from the device list shown on the...
... please press the key. 3. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP) should be contained on the bottom of the installation program to insert the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Driver diskette into the floppy disk drive then press the key to the ... continue. 6. Select GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP) from floppy with un-installable diskette. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows XP Install the driver during Windows XP installation 1. Start Windows XP installation. Boot from the device list shown on the...
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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. 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.
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. 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.
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...from the System Properties window then click the Device Manager button on Desktop. Right-click My Computer icon on the panel. If GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller device is shown below the SCSI and RAID controllers item (see the following steps to install the driver. 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...
...from the System Properties window then click the Device Manager button on Desktop. Right-click My Computer icon on the panel. If GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller device is shown below the SCSI and RAID controllers item (see the following steps to install the driver. 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...
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..., please designate them now. If you want to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the list. When a message appears to ask you to designate the device you need to install, press the key. 4. Start Windows 2000 installation. Warning: Because of the different selections of the screen, please press the...
..., please designate them now. If you want to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the list. When a message appears to ask you to designate the device you need to install, press the key. 4. Start Windows 2000 installation. Warning: Because of the different selections of the screen, please press the...
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Select the Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) option then click "Next" to continue to setup. 46 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Install the driver under existing Windows 2000 1. 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.
Select the Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) option then click "Next" to continue to setup. 46 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Install the driver under existing Windows 2000 1. 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.
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... do the following figure), it means that the driver has been installed successfully. 51 Select the Hardware tab from the form. 2. Right-click My Computer icon on the panel. Select the Properties option from the System Properties window then click the Device Manager button on Desktop. ...If GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller device is shown under the SCSI and RAID controllers item (see the following steps to install the driver.
... do the following figure), it means that the driver has been installed successfully. 51 Select the Hardware tab from the form. 2. Right-click My Computer icon on the panel. Select the Properties option from the System Properties window then click the Device Manager button on Desktop. ...If GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller device is shown under the SCSI and RAID controllers item (see the following steps to install the driver.
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When Windows detects GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller in the system, a dialog box named Add New Hardware Wizard will show on the screen. Start Windows. 2. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows SE/ME Install the driver 1. Select the Specify the location of the driver (Advanced) option then click "Next" to continue to setup. 53
When Windows detects GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller in the system, a dialog box named Add New Hardware Wizard will show on the screen. Start Windows. 2. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows SE/ME Install the driver 1. Select the Specify the location of the driver (Advanced) option then click "Next" to continue to setup. 53
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Select the Device Manager panel from the System Properties window. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 2. If GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller device is shown under the SCSI controllers item (see the following figure), it means that the driver has been installed successfully. 59
Select the Device Manager panel from the System Properties window. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 2. If GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller device is shown under the SCSI controllers item (see the following figure), it means that the driver has been installed successfully. 59
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... different. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows NT Install the driver during Windows NT installation 1. Select GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller (Windows NT) from CD-ROM with Windows installation diskette. Boot from the device list shown on the next window. Press the key to continue. 7. Start Windows NT installation. The devices that are going to...
... different. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows NT Install the driver during Windows NT installation 1. Select GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller (Windows NT) from CD-ROM with Windows installation diskette. Boot from the device list shown on the next window. Press the key to continue. 7. Start Windows NT installation. The devices that are going to...
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Select Settings from the Start menu then choose the Control Panel option from the Settings form. 62 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Install the driver under existing Windows NT 1. Start Windows. 2.
Select Settings from the Start menu then choose the Control Panel option from the Settings form. 62 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Install the driver under existing Windows NT 1. Start Windows. 2.
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Choose the Drivers tab from the SCSI Adapters window then press "Add" to continue. 64 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 4.
Choose the Drivers tab from the SCSI Adapters window then press "Add" to continue. 64 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 4.
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Click Have Disk from the Install Driver window. 65 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 5.
Click Have Disk from the Install Driver window. 65 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 5.