Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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Starting with Link Power Management (LPM), which can reduce the power consumption of the chipset and Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive. 1 Combined with Intel® Rapid Recover Technology, setting up response time on one or more than one drive, the user can have additional protection against a hard drive failure when the system is configured for desktop and mobile platforms. Whether using more additional hard drives, any one or multiple hard drives, users can take advantage of faster boot times and data reads. Intel Rapid Storage Technology can also improve the performance of ...
Starting with Link Power Management (LPM), which can reduce the power consumption of the chipset and Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive. 1 Combined with Intel® Rapid Recover Technology, setting up response time on one or more than one drive, the user can have additional protection against a hard drive failure when the system is configured for desktop and mobile platforms. Whether using more additional hard drives, any one or multiple hard drives, users can take advantage of faster boot times and data reads. Intel Rapid Storage Technology can also improve the performance of ...
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Click Next. 2 Click Continue (if needed) to a known location on your computer's hard drive. 2. Download the Intel Rapid Storage Technology software from Intel website. Locate the file on your hard drive and double-click it. 3. Installation Instructions 1. Save the file to launch the installation program. 4. Click Next at the Welcome screen. 5.
Click Next. 2 Click Continue (if needed) to a known location on your computer's hard drive. 2. Download the Intel Rapid Storage Technology software from Intel website. Locate the file on your hard drive and double-click it. 3. Installation Instructions 1. Save the file to launch the installation program. 4. Click Next at the Welcome screen. 5.
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6. Click Next. The application files will now be installed. 3 Read the license agreement and click Yes to accept the terms and continue. 7.
6. Click Next. The application files will now be installed. 3 Read the license agreement and click Yes to accept the terms and continue. 7.
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Click Yes to the restart option and then click Finish to restart your computer. 4 8. Click Next. 9.
Click Yes to the restart option and then click Finish to restart your computer. 4 8. Click Next. 9.
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Restart your system. 10. You will find the "Intel Rapid Storage Technology" icon on the Windows task bar. 5
Restart your system. 10. You will find the "Intel Rapid Storage Technology" icon on the Windows task bar. 5
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Create a RAID Array 1. In "Select Volume Type", click "Real-time data protection (RAID 1)". Click the "Create" icon to create a RAID array. Click "Next". 6 Here we take RAID 1 for example. 3. Double-click "Intel Rapid Storage Technology" icon, then below main screen appears. 2.
Create a RAID Array 1. In "Select Volume Type", click "Real-time data protection (RAID 1)". Click the "Create" icon to create a RAID array. Click "Next". 6 Here we take RAID 1 for example. 3. Double-click "Intel Rapid Storage Technology" icon, then below main screen appears. 2.
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In "Configure Volume", you may review the selected configuration. Then click "Create Volume". 7 In "Confirm Volume Creation", you need to key-in the Volume Name with 1-16 letters, select the RAID disks, and then specify the volume size. 4. Click "Next". 5.
In "Configure Volume", you may review the selected configuration. Then click "Create Volume". 7 In "Confirm Volume Creation", you need to key-in the Volume Name with 1-16 letters, select the RAID disks, and then specify the volume size. 4. Click "Next". 5.
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But you still need to partition your new volume by using Windows Desk Management before adding any data. Click "OK". 7. You will see the current status. 8 The volume is created successfully. 6.
But you still need to partition your new volume by using Windows Desk Management before adding any data. Click "OK". 7. You will see the current status. 8 The volume is created successfully. 6.
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8. In Windows Desk Management, you need to initialize a disk before Logical Disk Management can access it. Right-click on Disk 0, click "New Simple Volume". 9 Click "OK". 9.
8. In Windows Desk Management, you need to initialize a disk before Logical Disk Management can access it. Right-click on Disk 0, click "New Simple Volume". 9 Click "OK". 9.
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Then follow the instructions on the New Simple Volume Wizard. 11. 10. Finally you can start to use RAID 1 function. 10
Then follow the instructions on the New Simple Volume Wizard. 11. 10. Finally you can start to use RAID 1 function. 10
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Delete a RAID Array You can also use this utility to delete the RAID array or configure other RAID functions. 11
Delete a RAID Array You can also use this utility to delete the RAID array or configure other RAID functions. 11
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Enable RAID in System BIOS Use the instructions included with your motherboard to save the BIOS settings and exit the BIOS Setup program. Click F10 to enable RAID in the system BIOS. 1. When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology option ROM status screen appears during operating system setup. When finished press Enter. 12 The F6 installation method is not required for Microsoft Windows Vista* or Note Microsoft Windows 7*. Create a RAID Volume Use the following steps to enter the option ROM user interface. 2. How to install an operating system onto a RAID volume (F6 install ...
Enable RAID in System BIOS Use the instructions included with your motherboard to save the BIOS settings and exit the BIOS Setup program. Click F10 to enable RAID in the system BIOS. 1. When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology option ROM status screen appears during operating system setup. When finished press Enter. 12 The F6 installation method is not required for Microsoft Windows Vista* or Note Microsoft Windows 7*. Create a RAID Volume Use the following steps to enter the option ROM user interface. 2. How to install an operating system onto a RAID volume (F6 install ...
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Install the RAID Driver Using the F6 Installation Method Perform the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM. You will then be visible. 6. Select your controller from the list of Windows XP* setup (during operating system setup: 1. Select the volume size and press Enter. 8. Press Enter to confirm volume creation. 10. When you see a prompt that says, Press F6 if you see a message in the status line that says, Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert ;a floppy disk ...
Install the RAID Driver Using the F6 Installation Method Perform the following files: IAAHCI.INF, IAAHCI.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM. You will then be visible. 6. Select your controller from the list of Windows XP* setup (during operating system setup: 1. Select the volume size and press Enter. 8. Press Enter to confirm volume creation. 10. When you see a prompt that says, Press F6 if you see a message in the status line that says, Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert ;a floppy disk ...
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Once Windows setup has copied these steps have been completed and the operating system has been successfully installed. 14 the floppy disk in Windows, you will need to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface in the floppy drive until the system reboots. During Windows setup, create a partition and file system on the RAID volume as needed. 7. Windows setup will need to copy the files again from the floppy to the Windows installation folders. If you wish to install Intel Rapid Storage Technology by Note running the Setup.exe process after these files again, remove ...
Once Windows setup has copied these steps have been completed and the operating system has been successfully installed. 14 the floppy disk in Windows, you will need to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface in the floppy drive until the system reboots. During Windows setup, create a partition and file system on the RAID volume as needed. 7. Windows setup will need to copy the files again from the floppy to the Windows installation folders. If you wish to install Intel Rapid Storage Technology by Note running the Setup.exe process after these files again, remove ...
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If your system to reinstall the operating system. Turn off the system and install one or more additional hard drives. 3. You can migrate the data from a single hard drive on the system. 4. Install Intel® Rapid Storage Technology. 2. If both of the above conditions are met: • Your system has a RAID I want to use RAID Note without installing a third-party RAID controller card. • Your RAID controller is already installed? You can still use RAID as long as the following conditions are met, use RAID but my OS is enabled. Turn on your system does not ...
If your system to reinstall the operating system. Turn off the system and install one or more additional hard drives. 3. You can migrate the data from a single hard drive on the system. 4. Install Intel® Rapid Storage Technology. 2. If both of the above conditions are met: • Your system has a RAID I want to use RAID Note without installing a third-party RAID controller card. • Your RAID controller is already installed? You can still use RAID as long as the following conditions are met, use RAID but my OS is enabled. Turn on your system does not ...
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Note If you do not need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. How to load the driver during OS installation using the F6 installation method. 1. This message appears at the beginning of the final package. Press S to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. When you need to use a USB floppy drive or create a slipstream version of the operating system. 16 Press F6 when you see a message in the status line that says, Press F6 if you see a prompt that says, Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert a floppy disk ...
Note If you do not need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. How to load the driver during OS installation using the F6 installation method. 1. This message appears at the beginning of the final package. Press S to load support for mass storage device(s). 2. When you need to use a USB floppy drive or create a slipstream version of the operating system. 16 Press F6 when you see a message in the status line that says, Press F6 if you see a prompt that says, Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A:, insert a floppy disk ...
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Press Enter to confirm your controller from the list of available SCSI adapters. Windows setup will need to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface Note within Windows, you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue. Once Windows setup has copied these files again, remove the floppy disk so that Windows setup can reboot as all controllers may not be visible. 6. Select your controller and continue. If you wish to copy the files again from within Windows. 17 Press Enter. 5. Leave the floppy disk in the ...
Press Enter to confirm your controller from the list of available SCSI adapters. Windows setup will need to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface Note within Windows, you have successfully installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and Windows setup should continue. Once Windows setup has copied these files again, remove the floppy disk so that Windows setup can reboot as all controllers may not be visible. 6. Select your controller and continue. If you wish to copy the files again from within Windows. 17 Press Enter. 5. Leave the floppy disk in the ...
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IATA88ENU.EXE for Microsoft Windows XP*, Windows 2000* and Windows Server 2003*. Insert the lines shown below, as described in the Advanced Installation Instructions section of installation is used for RAID: This same procedure can be located in the Drivers64 folder after extraction. How to install the RAID or AHCI driver, as outlined in the Microsoft document Deployment Guide Automating Windows NT* Setup. o If the system has a 32-bit processor, the files will be located in the Drivers folder after extraction. 2. Does the system contain a 32-bit or 64-bit processor? It is...
IATA88ENU.EXE for Microsoft Windows XP*, Windows 2000* and Windows Server 2003*. Insert the lines shown below, as described in the Advanced Installation Instructions section of installation is used for RAID: This same procedure can be located in the Drivers64 folder after extraction. How to install the RAID or AHCI driver, as outlined in the Microsoft document Deployment Guide Automating Windows NT* Setup. o If the system has a 32-bit processor, the files will be located in the Drivers folder after extraction. 2. Does the system contain a 32-bit or 64-bit processor? It is...
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Place IAAHCI.CAT, IAAHCI.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM into the UNATTEND.TXT file [MassStorageDrivers] "Intel(R) 82801R/DO/DH SATA AHCI Controller" = OEM [OEMBootFiles] iaAhci.inf iaStor.sys iaAhci.cat Txtsetup.oem 3. [OEMBootFiles] iaStor.inf iaStor.sys iaStor.cat Txtsetup.oem Systems configured for AHCI: This same procedure can be used for systems using any supported AHCI Note controller hub by replacing the text within the quotation marks. // Insert the lines below into the following folder: :\i386\$OEM$\Textmode Operating System: Windows* 2000, Windows* XP ...
Place IAAHCI.CAT, IAAHCI.INF, IASTOR.CAT, IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.SYS, and TXTSETUP.OEM into the UNATTEND.TXT file [MassStorageDrivers] "Intel(R) 82801R/DO/DH SATA AHCI Controller" = OEM [OEMBootFiles] iaAhci.inf iaStor.sys iaAhci.cat Txtsetup.oem 3. [OEMBootFiles] iaStor.inf iaStor.sys iaStor.cat Txtsetup.oem Systems configured for AHCI: This same procedure can be used for systems using any supported AHCI Note controller hub by replacing the text within the quotation marks. // Insert the lines below into the following folder: :\i386\$OEM$\Textmode Operating System: Windows* 2000, Windows* XP ...
Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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... to build RAID 0 or RAID 1 in the near future. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you use Enhanced or Maximized Mode. 6. When pop-up menu appears, chose which SSD you wish to use as the Cache device, which...
... to build RAID 0 or RAID 1 in the near future. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you use Enhanced or Maximized Mode. 6. When pop-up menu appears, chose which SSD you wish to use as the Cache device, which...