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Guide to Intel Matrix Storage Manager 1. Please enter Intel Matrix Storage Manager by clicking on Start All Programs Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Intel Matrix Storage Console. Then, the below screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console 1 After you finish the driver installation, you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. Enter Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID driver is built in Intel ALL in one driver provided in our support CD.
Guide to Intel Matrix Storage Manager 1. Please enter Intel Matrix Storage Manager by clicking on Start All Programs Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Intel Matrix Storage Console. Then, the below screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console 1 After you finish the driver installation, you can create, delete, or rebuild any RAID array. Enter Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID driver is built in Intel ALL in one driver provided in our support CD.
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Please click Next to create a RAID volume. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console Then, Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive to continue. 2 Create RAID Volume Select Action Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard pops up. 2.
Please click Next to create a RAID volume. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console Then, Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive to continue. 2 Create RAID Volume Select Action Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard pops up. 2.
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To configure a new RAID volume, you have to select the source disk. The most typical strip size settings are: 4KB: For specialized usage models requiring 4KB strips 8KB: For ... disk that you plan to use to the Selected field, and then click Next to key-in the Volume Name with 1-16 letters, select the RAID Level, and then set the Strip Size between 4KB and 128KB.
To configure a new RAID volume, you have to select the source disk. The most typical strip size settings are: 4KB: For specialized usage models requiring 4KB strips 8KB: For ... disk that you plan to use to the Selected field, and then click Next to key-in the Volume Name with 1-16 letters, select the RAID Level, and then set the Strip Size between 4KB and 128KB.
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It is recommended you use the slider to specify. Specify the amount of the available space for the optimized usage. Then click Next to be used by the new RAID volume. You may enter the amount in the space or use 100% of available array space to continue. 5 Specify the Volume Size.
It is recommended you use the slider to specify. Specify the amount of the available space for the optimized usage. Then click Next to be used by the new RAID volume. You may enter the amount in the space or use 100% of available array space to continue. 5 Specify the Volume Size.
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Please note that you click Finish, the existing data on the size of the disks being used and the strip size selected. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console and select Show Migration Progress. 6 Start Creating RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard. Then, the migration process starts, which may take up to two hours to complete depending on the selected hard drive will be deleted and this step. It is critical that as long as you backup all important data before this operation cannot be undone.
Please note that you click Finish, the existing data on the size of the disks being used and the strip size selected. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console and select Show Migration Progress. 6 Start Creating RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard. Then, the migration process starts, which may take up to two hours to complete depending on the selected hard drive will be deleted and this step. It is critical that as long as you backup all important data before this operation cannot be undone.
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... drive when the system is a feature of the two hard drives. 8 IRRT (Intel Rapid Recover Technology) Intel Rapid Recover Technology is re-docked. It uses RAID 1 (mirroring) functionality to copy data from a designated master drive to the recovery drive either continuously or on a system. Note: The recovery volume can be restored...
... drive when the system is a feature of the two hard drives. 8 IRRT (Intel Rapid Recover Technology) Intel Rapid Recover Technology is re-docked. It uses RAID 1 (mirroring) functionality to copy data from a designated master drive to the recovery drive either continuously or on a system. Note: The recovery volume can be restored...
RAID Installation Guide
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Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 2. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1. Guide to RAID Configurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 5 2.3 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 6 2.4 Setting the BIOS RAID Items 11 2.5 Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS 11 2.6 Deleting RAID Volume 15 1
Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 2. Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration 1. Guide to RAID Configurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 5 2.3 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 6 2.4 Setting the BIOS RAID Items 11 2.5 Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS 11 2.6 Deleting RAID Volume 15 1
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... Disks Installation of "User Manual" in this motherboard for internal storage devices. For SATA installation guide, please refer to create RAID on this guide carefully according to SATA Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation Intel ICH10R southbridge chipset ...supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks with RAID functions, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, and Intel Matrix Storage. You may install SATA hard disks on SATA ports. 2 Guide to the Intel southbridge...
... Disks Installation of "User Manual" in this motherboard for internal storage devices. For SATA installation guide, please refer to create RAID on this guide carefully according to SATA Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation Intel ICH10R southbridge chipset ...supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks with RAID functions, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, and Intel Matrix Storage. You may install SATA hard disks on SATA ports. 2 Guide to the Intel southbridge...
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...the access performance, it contains a complete copy of Independent Disks", which is called data mirroring that integrates RAID controller supporting RAID 0 / RAID 1/ Intel Matrix Storage / RAID 10 / RAID 5 function with four independent Serial ATA (SATA) channels. Hot-Plug any fault tolerance. It will improve...data damage or data loss. 2. For optimal performance, please install identical drives of the RAID 0 Disk will direct all applications to a second drive. WARNING!! RAID 0 (Data Striping) RAID 0 is a method combining two or more hard disk drives into one logical unit. ...
...the access performance, it contains a complete copy of Independent Disks", which is called data mirroring that integrates RAID controller supporting RAID 0 / RAID 1/ Intel Matrix Storage / RAID 10 / RAID 5 function with four independent Serial ATA (SATA) channels. Hot-Plug any fault tolerance. It will improve...data damage or data loss. 2. For optimal performance, please install identical drives of the RAID 0 Disk will direct all applications to a second drive. WARNING!! RAID 0 (Data Striping) RAID 0 is a method combining two or more hard disk drives into one logical unit. ...
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... processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. In some instances, a RAID 10 configuration can sustain multiple simultaneous drive failure. Among the advantages of four hard disk drives is required for faulttolerance as mirroring alone. This configuration...
... processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. In some instances, a RAID 10 configuration can sustain multiple simultaneous drive failure. Among the advantages of four hard disk drives is required for faulttolerance as mirroring alone. This configuration...
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... hard disk will be the base storage size for each drive. If you set up your new RAID array. Please backup your data first before you use two SATA drives of different sizes, the smaller...capacity for the 80GB-drive becomes 60GB, and the total storage capacity for the RAID 1 set is recommended to create a RAID 1 (mirroring) array for performance. You may use two new drives, or use two ...data protection (the new drive must be of your future data building will ask if you create RAID, the system will operate under a clean environment. 5 It is 120GB. 2. For example,...
... hard disk will be the base storage size for each drive. If you set up your new RAID array. Please backup your data first before you use two SATA drives of different sizes, the smaller...capacity for the 80GB-drive becomes 60GB, and the total storage capacity for the RAID 1 set is recommended to create a RAID 1 (mirroring) array for performance. You may use two new drives, or use two ...data protection (the new drive must be of your future data building will ask if you create RAID, the system will operate under a clean environment. 5 It is 120GB. 2. For example,...
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...these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive, and press . Formatting the floppy diskette will start to configure the RAID function, you need to [RAID]. WARNING! Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and...", which is located in it! Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. During POST at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 6 STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to format and copy files [YN]? B. A. Before you start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII...
...these messages, Please insert a diskette into the floppy drive, and press . Formatting the floppy diskette will start to configure the RAID function, you need to [RAID]. WARNING! Please refer to the document in the Support CD, "Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and...", which is located in it! Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen IDE Configuration. B. During POST at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide 6 STEP 3: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to format and copy files [YN]? B. A. Before you start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII...
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...F6 to your system. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you are allowed to build an Intel "RAID Ready" system. 1. After the installation of Intel Matrix Storage. The following steps outline how to use "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" in the... a later date by booting from the Support CD again so that "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" will be seamlessly upgraded to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5 at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide and the document in the support CD, "Guide to Intel Matrix Storage Manager", which is located in Windows®...
...F6 to your system. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you are allowed to build an Intel "RAID Ready" system. 1. After the installation of Intel Matrix Storage. The following steps outline how to use "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" in the... a later date by booting from the Support CD again so that "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" will be seamlessly upgraded to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5 at the following path: .. \ RAID Installation Guide and the document in the support CD, "Guide to Intel Matrix Storage Manager", which is located in Windows®...
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...you can be lost. 4. you will use third-party software to extend any data on the destination hard drive will activate the Create RAID volume from the Internet. Boot Windows®, install the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager software, if not already installed, using the setup ... all necessary drivers. 6. Note the serial number of the next section to migrate the system to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5. 2.3.3 Migrating a "RAID Ready" System to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5 If you have an existing "RAID Ready" system, then you migrated to or greater than that currently being used. Open the Intel ...
...you can be lost. 4. you will use third-party software to extend any data on the destination hard drive will activate the Create RAID volume from the Internet. Boot Windows®, install the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager software, if not already installed, using the setup ... all necessary drivers. 6. Note the serial number of the next section to migrate the system to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5. 2.3.3 Migrating a "RAID Ready" System to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5 If you have an existing "RAID Ready" system, then you migrated to or greater than that currently being used. Open the Intel ...
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... "Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information" for proper configuration. When you see "Where do you need to load the Intel® RAID drivers. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to [Enhanced], and then in the folder at the following path: .. \ Intel ...Matrix Storage Manager Information 9 Before you start to configure the RAID function, you want to manage RAID functions, you are in our Support CD: .. ...
... "Intel Matrix Storage Manager Information" for proper configuration. When you see "Where do you need to load the Intel® RAID drivers. page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into the optical drive again to [Enhanced], and then in the folder at the following path: .. \ Intel ...Matrix Storage Manager Information 9 Before you start to configure the RAID function, you want to manage RAID functions, you are in our Support CD: .. ...
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... . Save your change before setting your computer. Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you exit BIOS setup. 2.5 Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID configuration. Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Select the option Create RAID Volume and press . 11 Press . Create RAID Volume window appears. Highlight Advanced and press , then the main interface...
... . Save your change before setting your computer. Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you exit BIOS setup. 2.5 Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS Reboot your RAID configuration. Then, the Intel RAID Utility - Select the option Create RAID Volume and press . 11 Press . Create RAID Volume window appears. Highlight Advanced and press , then the main interface...
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Volume0 Use the up or down arrow keys to select your RAID level. Press , and then you can select Strip Size. 12 You may select RAID0 (Stripe), RAID1 (Mirror), RAID 5, RAID 10, or Matrix Storage for your RAID volume then press . Volume0 In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your desired RAID Level.
Volume0 Use the up or down arrow keys to select your RAID level. Press , and then you can select Strip Size. 12 You may select RAID0 (Stripe), RAID1 (Mirror), RAID 5, RAID 10, or Matrix Storage for your RAID volume then press . Volume0 In the Create Volume Menu, under Name item, please key-in a unique name with 1-16 letters for your desired RAID Level.
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The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage. • 8 /16 KB - performance disk usage After you selected RAID 0 (Stripe), use the up Capacity, please press . 13 The default selection is 128 KB. Volume0 After setting up or down arrow keys to select the stripe size for your RAID 0 array then press .The available values range from 8 KB to set disk block size, press to 128 KB. low disk usage • 64 KB - typical disk usage • 128 KB - Volume0 If you set disk Capacity.
The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage. • 8 /16 KB - performance disk usage After you selected RAID 0 (Stripe), use the up Capacity, please press . 13 The default selection is 128 KB. Volume0 After setting up or down arrow keys to select the stripe size for your RAID 0 array then press .The available values range from 8 KB to set disk block size, press to 128 KB. low disk usage • 64 KB - typical disk usage • 128 KB - Volume0 If you set disk Capacity.
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Volume0 Press under the Create Volume item. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you set up. 14 Volume0 Press to complete the setup of RAID. The utility prompts a confirmation message as below.
Volume0 Press under the Create Volume item. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you set up. 14 Volume0 Press to complete the setup of RAID. The utility prompts a confirmation message as below.
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If you want to create one RAID partition at a time under BIOS RAID environment. Please note that you want to create extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under Windows environment to configure RAID functions after you install OS. 2.6 Deleting RAID Volume If you are only allowed to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 15
If you want to create one RAID partition at a time under BIOS RAID environment. Please note that you want to create extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under Windows environment to configure RAID functions after you install OS. 2.6 Deleting RAID Volume If you are only allowed to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 15