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Step 1: If you have attached hard drives to enter the Define RAID menu. Define RAID [2]: To manually create an array, press 2 to the GigaRAID controller correctly, after the Power-On Self Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot ...
Step 1: If you have attached hard drives to enter the Define RAID menu. Define RAID [2]: To manually create an array, press 2 to the GigaRAID controller correctly, after the Power-On Self Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot ...
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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 page 11). The Driver Status section: This section displays the status of each hard drive. If a failed mirrored...
... 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 page 11). The Driver Status section: This section displays the status of each hard drive. If a failed mirrored...
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The author assumes no responsibility for any from without the expressed, written permission of GBT. Notice Due to update the information contained herein. Copyright Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT") No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any errors or omissions which may appear in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this document nor does it make a commitment to rapid change in this booklet. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.
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... GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller and you are about to install it, please refer to the "Q&A" section on page 7. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Introduction This manual is your problems and then you will get the advantages of enhancing the performance and raising the system's reliability.
... GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller and you are about to install it, please refer to the "Q&A" section on page 7. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Introduction This manual is your problems and then you will get the advantages of enhancing the performance and raising the system's reliability.
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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. Users can reduce the driver's loading of system ...
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. Users can reduce the driver's loading of system ...
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... price PC RAID system. The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller can be easily installed into the PC system nowadays. 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...
... price PC RAID system. The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller can be easily installed into the PC system nowadays. 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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... quickly establish your RAID system with a large capacity. 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 Quick Start This section...
... quickly establish your RAID system with a large capacity. 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 Quick Start This section...
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... every hard drive's master and slave setting to assure that you can surely action and unnecessarily incorrect action of ! GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL The hard drives which are required for the installation The hard drives, which are connected on the hard drive and check if it's really firmly...
... every hard drive's master and slave setting to assure that you can surely action and unnecessarily incorrect action of ! GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL The hard drives which are required for the installation The hard drives, which are connected on the hard drive and check if it's really firmly...
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Please follow the steps below to prevent data ! GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Create Your Disk Array You can create your disk array. Boot your system Please attach your hard drives to the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller, ...
Please follow the steps below to prevent data ! GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Create Your Disk Array You can create your disk array. Boot your system Please attach your hard drives to the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller, ...
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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 create your array type. 11 Under the Setup Array Type as option, you to set an array and this is the simplest and fastest way to enter the Auto Configuration window. It will guide you can use arrow keys → and ← and the "space" bar key to change your option to setup your first array.
GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please click "1" to create your array type. 11 Under the Setup Array Type as option, you to set an array and this is the simplest and fastest way to enter the Auto Configuration window. It will guide you can use arrow keys → and ← and the "space" bar key to change your option to setup your first array.
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When 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. Selecting RAID 0 can increase data transfer rate and allow the best overall performance characteristics because of disks ...
When 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. Selecting RAID 0 can increase data transfer rate and allow the best overall performance characteristics because of disks ...
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... formed array is automatically set as array 0 and the second as array 0. Although JBOD doesn't offer 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 be setup as a RAID 1 (mirror) array or four drives as array...
... formed array is automatically set as array 0 and the second as array 0. Although JBOD doesn't offer 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 be setup as a RAID 1 (mirror) array or four drives as array...
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... as a new hard drive by the system. 14 follow the procedures below to set an array: Use the "space" bar key to setup your arrays manually. Please follow the procedures in your new array. If you to act as independent drive volumes. The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows you select... the new created array will be erased. All the hard drives attached on page 22 to select a RAID type. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for Normal: You can use one, two, three or four hard drives. You need to FDISK and format your hard drives, please !
... as a new hard drive by the system. 14 follow the procedures below to set an array: Use the "space" bar key to setup your arrays manually. Please follow the procedures in your new array. If you to act as independent drive volumes. The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows you select... the new created array will be erased. All the hard drives attached on page 22 to select a RAID type. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for Normal: You can use one, two, three or four hard drives. You need to FDISK and format your hard drives, please !
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... press "Ctrl-G" keys to enter Setup Utility or press the "Esc" key to create, delete and rebuild an array. 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 skip and boot...
... press "Ctrl-G" keys to enter Setup Utility or press the "Esc" key to create, delete and rebuild an array. 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 skip and boot...
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.... You can also use RAID Card Configuration on page 36 to help you rebuild a mirrored (RAID 1 or RAID 0+1) array. 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...
.... You can also use RAID Card Configuration on page 36 to help you rebuild a mirrored (RAID 1 or RAID 0+1) array. 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...
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GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Auto Configuration Click "1" on page 10. 17 You can press "Ctrl-Y" keys to save the setting and click the "Esc" key to leave Auto Configuration menu and go back to the Main Menu on the Main Menu to change your option. After selecting your option, you can use arrow keys → and ← and the "space" bar key to enter Auto Configuration.
GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Auto Configuration Click "1" on page 10. 17 You can press "Ctrl-Y" keys to save the setting and click the "Esc" key to leave Auto Configuration menu and go back to the Main Menu on the Main Menu to change your option. After selecting your option, you can use arrow keys → and ← and the "space" bar key to enter Auto Configuration.
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.... Selecting RAID 0 can increase data transfer rate and allow the best overall performance characteristics because of giving up redundancy. 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...
.... Selecting RAID 0 can increase data transfer rate and allow the best overall performance characteristics because of giving up redundancy. 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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.../Master Secondary/Slave 19 Note: Two hard drives that form a RAID 1 array have to be attached as two arrays. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 1: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows two drives to be setup as a RAID 1 (mirror) array or four drives as the...
.../Master Secondary/Slave 19 Note: Two hard drives that form a RAID 1 array have to be attached as two arrays. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 1: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows two drives to be setup as a RAID 1 (mirror) array or four drives as the...