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MS-7612 User Settings 3-25 M-Flash 3-26 Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults 3-29 Appendix A Realtek Audio A-1 Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver A-2 Software Configuration A-4 Hardware Setup A-19 Appendix B NVIDIA RAID B-1 Introduction B-2 RAID Configuration B-3 Installing Driver B-7 NVIDIA RAID Utility Installation B-8 Using the NVMediaShield Software B-11 Appendix C Overclocking Center C-1 Activating Overclocking Center C-2 System Info C-3 DOT C-5 ix
MS-7612 User Settings 3-25 M-Flash 3-26 Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults 3-29 Appendix A Realtek Audio A-1 Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver A-2 Software Configuration A-4 Hardware Setup A-19 Appendix B NVIDIA RAID B-1 Introduction B-2 RAID Configuration B-3 Installing Driver B-7 NVIDIA RAID Utility Installation B-8 Using the NVMediaShield Software B-11 Appendix C Overclocking Center C-1 Activating Overclocking Center C-2 System Info C-3 DOT C-5 ix
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... SDRAM (total 16 GB Max) ■ 4 DDR3 DIMMs (240-pin/ 1.5V) *(For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=testreport) LAN ■ Supports Gb LAN (10/100/1000) Realtek® RTL8211CL 1394 (optional) ■ Chip integrated by VIA...■ Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode SATA ■ 6 SATAII ports ■ Supports storage and data transfers at up to 3 Gb/s RAID ■ 6 SATAII ports support RAID 0/ 1/ 0+1/ 5 or JBOD mode 1-2 ▍ Getting Started Mainboard Specifications Processor Support ■ AMD® 64 bits PhenomTM II X3/ X4...
... SDRAM (total 16 GB Max) ■ 4 DDR3 DIMMs (240-pin/ 1.5V) *(For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=testreport) LAN ■ Supports Gb LAN (10/100/1000) Realtek® RTL8211CL 1394 (optional) ■ Chip integrated by VIA...■ Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode SATA ■ 6 SATAII ports ■ Supports storage and data transfers at up to 3 Gb/s RAID ■ 6 SATAII ports support RAID 0/ 1/ 0+1/ 5 or JBOD mode 1-2 ▍ Getting Started Mainboard Specifications Processor Support ■ AMD® 64 bits PhenomTM II X3/ X4...
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... PCI busmastering for reading/ writing to IDE drives. ▶ On-Chip SATA Controller This item allows users to enable or disable the SATA controller. ▶ RAID Mode This item is a built-in the EPP mode simultaneously, choose [EPP].
... PCI busmastering for reading/ writing to IDE drives. ▶ On-Chip SATA Controller This item allows users to enable or disable the SATA controller. ▶ RAID Mode This item is a built-in the EPP mode simultaneously, choose [EPP].
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Appendix B NVIDIA RAID NVIDIA brings Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) technology-which is used by using multiple disks grouped together and treating them as a single storage resource. For all levels, RAID techniques optimize storage solutions by the world's leading businesses-to offer data protection. B-B-1 This technology uses multiple drives to either increase total disk space or to the common PC desktop.
Appendix B NVIDIA RAID NVIDIA brings Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) technology-which is used by using multiple disks grouped together and treating them as a single storage resource. For all levels, RAID techniques optimize storage solutions by the world's leading businesses-to offer data protection. B-B-1 This technology uses multiple drives to either increase total disk space or to the common PC desktop.
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.... for both Requires 2 drives 4+ ing high perfor- 100% data redun- Combines and used in using drives concurrently or to performance. ment requiring fault tolerance. mance. RAID 5 Critical data and Fault tolerance and Decreased write 3+ reasonable level of better utilization of performance due to optimize drives for different uses Multiple Fault Tolerance...
.... for both Requires 2 drives 4+ ing high perfor- 100% data redun- Combines and used in using drives concurrently or to performance. ment requiring fault tolerance. mance. RAID 5 Critical data and Fault tolerance and Decreased write 3+ reasonable level of better utilization of performance due to optimize drives for different uses Multiple Fault Tolerance...
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...The PC will appear. NVRAID BIOS setup lets you choose the RAID array type and which hard drives you to Optimal. Specify the RAID level, either Mirroring (RAID 1), Striping (RAID 0), Striping and Mirroring (RAID 0+1), RAID 5 or JBOD and create the desired RAID array. 3. Choose the hard disks that press F10 to set ... from the Windows CD, use the floppy disk that are the basic steps for configuring NVRAID: Non-Bootable RAID Array 1. Initialize the NVRAID Array Disks. The default RAID Mode is set to Mirroring and Striping Block is set up the NVRAID BIOS. After rebooting your PC, ...
...The PC will appear. NVRAID BIOS setup lets you choose the RAID array type and which hard drives you to Optimal. Specify the RAID level, either Mirroring (RAID 1), Striping (RAID 0), Striping and Mirroring (RAID 0+1), RAID 5 or JBOD and create the desired RAID array. 3. Choose the hard disks that press F10 to set ... from the Windows CD, use the floppy disk that are the basic steps for configuring NVRAID: Non-Bootable RAID Array 1. Initialize the NVRAID Array Disks. The default RAID Mode is set to Mirroring and Striping Block is set up the NVRAID BIOS. After rebooting your PC, ...
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... the "Define a New Array" Window Use the Define a New Array window to ■ Select the RAID Mode ■ Set up the Striping Block ■ Specify which disks to use for the RAID Array The SATA ports are called channels and they are considered to be Master since there is a one to Adapter...
... the "Define a New Array" Window Use the Define a New Array window to ■ Select the RAID Mode ■ Set up the Striping Block ■ Specify which disks to use for the RAID Array The SATA ports are called channels and they are considered to be Master since there is a one to Adapter...
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... Define a New Array Window If necessary, press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted. ■ Selecting the RAID Mode By default, this value at the default [Optimal], which is 32KB, but the values can be between [4 KB] and [128 KB]. ■ ... in the list is selected and ready to be used as RAID1 array disks in kilobytes, and affects how data is set to use as RAID array disks appear in the list is selected. 2. either [Mirroring], [Striping], [RAID5], [Spanning], or [Stripe Mirroring]. ■ Selecting the Striping Block Size Striping ...
... Define a New Array Window If necessary, press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted. ■ Selecting the RAID Mode By default, this value at the default [Optimal], which is 32KB, but the values can be between [4 KB] and [128 KB]. ■ ... in the list is selected and ready to be used as RAID1 array disks in kilobytes, and affects how data is set to use as RAID array disks appear in the list is selected. 2. either [Mirroring], [Striping], [RAID5], [Spanning], or [Stripe Mirroring]. ■ Selecting the Striping Block Size Striping ...
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..., as explained in "Installing the NVIDIA MediaShield Software Under Windows" on B-8. You must choose Yes if the drives were previously used as Stripe Block, RAID Mode, Stripe Width, Disk Model Name, and disk capacity. 5. Press Y if you have set up . 3. Now that you want to wipe ...the next step is to set up , then press Enter. The Array Detail screen shows various information about the array that the RAID setup has been configured from the RAID array, otherwise press N. B-6 The Array Detail window appears. 4. The Clear disk data prompt ap- The Array List window appears...
..., as explained in "Installing the NVIDIA MediaShield Software Under Windows" on B-8. You must choose Yes if the drives were previously used as Stripe Block, RAID Mode, Stripe Width, Disk Model Name, and disk capacity. 5. Press Y if you have set up . 3. Now that you want to wipe ...the next step is to set up , then press Enter. The Array Detail screen shows various information about the array that the RAID setup has been configured from the RAID array, otherwise press N. B-6 The Array Detail window appears. 4. The Clear disk data prompt ap- The Array List window appears...
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...medium. And then, follow the instruction below to load RAID driver. Be sure to complete the whole installation. B-7 If this is done. 4. Important Please follow the instructions to leave the floppy disk inserted in your system". a] Insert the MSI DVD into the A: drive, and then press ENTER.... When you start installing Windows XP, you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have to be prompted to insert a floppy disk ...
...medium. And then, follow the instruction below to load RAID driver. Be sure to complete the whole installation. B-7 If this is done. 4. Important Please follow the instructions to leave the floppy disk inserted in your system". a] Insert the MSI DVD into the A: drive, and then press ENTER.... When you start installing Windows XP, you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have to be prompted to insert a floppy disk ...
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... Installation Installing the NVIDIA MediaShield Software Under Windows (for Non-bootable RAID Array) The existing Windows Serial ATA driver must install the NVIDIA Storage driver in order to enable NVIDIA MediaShield. After the reboot, initialize the newly ... MediaShield. You must be enabled. 3. If you do not install the NVIDIA Storage driver, NVIDIA MediaShield will upgrade the Windows SATA driver and install the RAID software. 1. Click Next and then follow the instructions. 4. This section describes how to run the setup application and install the...
... Installation Installing the NVIDIA MediaShield Software Under Windows (for Non-bootable RAID Array) The existing Windows Serial ATA driver must install the NVIDIA Storage driver in order to enable NVIDIA MediaShield. After the reboot, initialize the newly ... MediaShield. You must be enabled. 3. If you do not install the NVIDIA Storage driver, NVIDIA MediaShield will upgrade the Windows SATA driver and install the RAID software. 1. Click Next and then follow the instructions. 4. This section describes how to run the setup application and install the...
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MS-7612 Initializing and Using the Disk Array The RAID array is now ready to Convert window appears. Click "Disk Management" (under Windows. 1. The disks listed depend on "Computer Management". 2. Click Next. Launch Computer Management by clicking "Start" --> "Settings" --> "Control Panel" then open the "Administrative Tools" folder and double click on how many arrays you have configured. 4. Click Next. The Initialize and Convert Disk Wizards appears. 3. The Select Disks to be initialized under the "Storage" section). B-9 The Select Disks to Initialize window appears.
MS-7612 Initializing and Using the Disk Array The RAID array is now ready to Convert window appears. Click "Disk Management" (under Windows. 1. The disks listed depend on "Computer Management". 2. Click Next. Launch Computer Management by clicking "Start" --> "Settings" --> "Control Panel" then open the "Administrative Tools" folder and double click on how many arrays you have configured. 4. Click Next. The Initialize and Convert Disk Wizards appears. 3. The Select Disks to be initialized under the "Storage" section). B-9 The Select Disks to Initialize window appears.
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After the drive has been formatted, it . 7. ▍ NVIDIA RAID 5. The actual disks listed will depend on your system, and the unallocated partition is ready for use. Right click "Unallocated space" select "New Partition..." Check ...
After the drive has been formatted, it . 7. ▍ NVIDIA RAID 5. The actual disks listed will depend on your system, and the unallocated partition is ready for use. Right click "Unallocated space" select "New Partition..." Check ...
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...through the Wizard with step-by-step instructions. The operation applies to fault-tolerant arrays such as RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or RAID 5 Arrays. Delete an Array This option is available only if RAID arrays have a three disk RAID 5 array and one of the drives fails, you will force a rebuild of the system.... follow the instructions. You can press F1 to access the online help that walks you can press F1 to access the online help that are RAID-enabled. You can accomplish the following tasks: ■ Create an Array ■ Delete an Array ■ Rebuild an Array ■ Synchronize ...
...through the Wizard with step-by-step instructions. The operation applies to fault-tolerant arrays such as RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or RAID 5 Arrays. Delete an Array This option is available only if RAID arrays have a three disk RAID 5 array and one of the drives fails, you will force a rebuild of the system.... follow the instructions. You can press F1 to access the online help that walks you can press F1 to access the online help that are RAID-enabled. You can accomplish the following tasks: ■ Create an Array ■ Delete an Array ■ Rebuild an Array ■ Synchronize ...
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.... Example: A system may have at least one free disk and you must also have four hard disks where one disk is assigned to a RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or RAID 5 array. B-13 The process is broken. If one of its disks crashes or becomes unusable. Dedicated Disk A dedicated free disk is a disk... that it for use by a specific array), you must have at least two RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or RAID 5 arrays created. To mark a disk as dedicated (reserve it is used as a spare disk for that array. Instructions Click Designate spare to ...
.... Example: A system may have at least one free disk and you must also have four hard disks where one disk is assigned to a RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or RAID 5 array. B-13 The process is broken. If one of its disks crashes or becomes unusable. Dedicated Disk A dedicated free disk is a disk... that it for use by a specific array), you must have at least two RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or RAID 5 arrays created. To mark a disk as dedicated (reserve it is used as a spare disk for that array. Instructions Click Designate spare to ...
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... using the GUID partition table (GPT) if you through the Wizard with a spare disk allocated to migrate from one -step process called "Migrating". From RAID 5 to 1 Migrating to an Array Larger Than 2 TB Your disks must back up your data to start the Remove Spare Wizard and then follow the...in the original array. ■ You cannot migrate - To or from a JBOD (Spanning) array - If your original array is the same size as the RAID 0 array is not a GPT disk and you expand your array's capacity using GPT, then restore your data, repartition the array using the migration feature to...
... using the GUID partition table (GPT) if you through the Wizard with a spare disk allocated to migrate from one -step process called "Migrating". From RAID 5 to 1 Migrating to an Array Larger Than 2 TB Your disks must back up your data to start the Remove Spare Wizard and then follow the...in the original array. ■ You cannot migrate - To or from a JBOD (Spanning) array - If your original array is the same size as the RAID 0 array is not a GPT disk and you expand your array's capacity using GPT, then restore your data, repartition the array using the migration feature to...
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... Array Wizard and then follow instructions. where m is an even number of RAID 0 disks. B-15 m >= 3 m >= n2 Number of RAID 0+1 disks. ** Not a valid combination ** ** Not a valid combination ** m >= (n/2 + 1) m >= n - 1 ** Not a valid combination ** m >= 2 x (n-1) ; m >= n+1 No additional restrictions. ** Not a valid combination ** No additional restrictions. From RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0+1 RAID 5 To RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0+1 RAID 5 RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0+1 RAID 5 RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0+1 RAID 5 RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0+1 RAID 5 New Array Disk Requirements m > n Number of disk in the new array...
... Array Wizard and then follow instructions. where m is an even number of RAID 0 disks. B-15 m >= 3 m >= n2 Number of RAID 0+1 disks. ** Not a valid combination ** ** Not a valid combination ** m >= (n/2 + 1) m >= n - 1 ** Not a valid combination ** m >= 2 x (n-1) ; m >= n+1 No additional restrictions. ** Not a valid combination ** No additional restrictions. From RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0+1 RAID 5 To RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0+1 RAID 5 RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0+1 RAID 5 RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0+1 RAID 5 RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0+1 RAID 5 New Array Disk Requirements m > n Number of disk in the new array...
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...failure within 24 hours. To configure SMART settings: 1. If you want to track the test results, check the Record events in a RAID array and alerts you when certain degradations indicate an impending hardware failure, giving you want MediaShield to open the associated page.Select the ...Enable SMART monitoring radio button. 2. ▍ NVIDIA RAID Using the SMART Disk Feature S.M.A.R.T. Click the Polling interval list arrow and then select one of the last polling) the disk is healthy...
...failure within 24 hours. To configure SMART settings: 1. If you want to track the test results, check the Record events in a RAID array and alerts you when certain degradations indicate an impending hardware failure, giving you want MediaShield to open the associated page.Select the ...Enable SMART monitoring radio button. 2. ▍ NVIDIA RAID Using the SMART Disk Feature S.M.A.R.T. Click the Polling interval list arrow and then select one of the last polling) the disk is healthy...