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Combined with Intel® Rapid Recover Technology, setting up response time on data-intensive applications. When the failed drive is removed and a replacement hard drive is installed, data fault tolerance is improved through Native Command Queuing (NCQ). By seamlessly storing copies of data on each drive simultaneously, speeding up data protection can be accessed on 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 than one or more additional hard drives, any one ...
Combined with Intel® Rapid Recover Technology, setting up response time on data-intensive applications. When the failed drive is removed and a replacement hard drive is installed, data fault tolerance is improved through Native Command Queuing (NCQ). By seamlessly storing copies of data on each drive simultaneously, speeding up data protection can be accessed on 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 than one or more additional hard drives, any one ...
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Click Next at the Welcome screen. 5. Click Next. 2 Locate the file on your hard drive and double-click it. 3. Download the Intel Rapid Storage Technology software from Intel website. Click Continue (if needed) to a known location on your computer's hard drive. 2. Save the file to launch the installation program. 4. Installation Instructions 1.
Click Next at the Welcome screen. 5. Click Next. 2 Locate the file on your hard drive and double-click it. 3. Download the Intel Rapid Storage Technology software from Intel website. Click Continue (if needed) to a known location on your computer's hard drive. 2. Save the file to launch the installation program. 4. Installation Instructions 1.
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The application files will now be installed. 3 6. Click Next. Read the license agreement and click Yes to accept the terms and continue. 7.
The application files will now be installed. 3 6. Click Next. Read the license agreement and click Yes to accept the terms and continue. 7.
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Click Next. 9. 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.
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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 Restart your system.
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Here we take RAID 1 for example. 3. Click the "Create" icon to create a RAID array. In "Select Volume Type", click "Real-time data protection (RAID 1)". Click "Next". 6 Double-click "Intel Rapid Storage Technology" icon, then below main screen appears. 2. Create a RAID Array 1.
Here we take RAID 1 for example. 3. Click the "Create" icon to create a RAID array. In "Select Volume Type", click "Real-time data protection (RAID 1)". Click "Next". 6 Double-click "Intel Rapid Storage Technology" icon, then below main screen appears. 2. Create a RAID Array 1.
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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. Click "Next". 5. 4. 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. Click "Next". 5. 4. In "Configure Volume", you may review the selected configuration.
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The volume is created successfully. You will see the current status. 8 But you still need to partition your new volume by using Windows Desk Management before adding any data. 6. Click "OK". 7.
The volume is created successfully. You will see the current status. 8 But you still need to partition your new volume by using Windows Desk Management before adding any data. 6. Click "OK". 7.
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Click "OK". 9. Right-click on Disk 0, click "New Simple Volume". 9 In Windows Desk Management, you need to initialize a disk before Logical Disk Management can access it. 8.
Click "OK". 9. Right-click on Disk 0, click "New Simple Volume". 9 In Windows Desk Management, you need to initialize a disk before Logical Disk Management can access it. 8.
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Then follow the instructions on the New Simple Volume Wizard. 11. Finally you can start to use RAID 1 function. 10 10.
Then follow the instructions on the New Simple Volume Wizard. 11. Finally you can start to use RAID 1 function. 10 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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When finished press Enter. 12 Click F2 or Delete to select the physical disks. 6. Enetr the Advanced menu. 3. Use the up or down arrow keys to scroll through the list of hard drives by using the up or down arrow keys to RAID. 5. Select the appropriate number of hard drives and press Space to select the drive. The F6 installation method is not required for Microsoft Windows Vista* or Note Microsoft Windows 7*. When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology option ROM status screen appears during operating system setup. Press Enter to enter the BIOS Setup program after ...
When finished press Enter. 12 Click F2 or Delete to select the physical disks. 6. Enetr the Advanced menu. 3. Use the up or down arrow keys to scroll through the list of hard drives by using the up or down arrow keys to RAID. 5. Select the appropriate number of hard drives and press Space to select the drive. The F6 installation method is not required for Microsoft Windows Vista* or Note Microsoft Windows 7*. When the Intel Rapid Storage Technology option ROM status screen appears during operating system setup. Press Enter to enter the BIOS Setup program after ...
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Press Y to Specify Additional Device. 3. This message appears at the beginning of available SCSI adapters. Press S to confirm your exit. Press Enter. 5. 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. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. Use the up and down arrow keys to install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver during text-mode phase). At the prompt press Y to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Select 4: Exit and press Enter. ...
Press Y to Specify Additional Device. 3. This message appears at the beginning of available SCSI adapters. Press S to confirm your exit. Press Enter. 5. 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. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. Use the up and down arrow keys to install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver during text-mode phase). At the prompt press Y to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Select 4: Exit and press Enter. ...
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Windows setup will need to copy the files again from the floppy to the Windows installation folders. During Windows setup, create a partition and file system on the RAID volume as needed. 7. Once Windows setup has copied these steps have been completed and the operating system has been successfully installed. 14 If you wish to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface in the floppy drive until the system reboots. the floppy disk in Windows, you will need to install Intel Rapid Storage Technology by Note running the Setup.exe process after these files again, remove ...
Windows setup will need to copy the files again from the floppy to the Windows installation folders. During Windows setup, create a partition and file system on the RAID volume as needed. 7. Once Windows setup has copied these steps have been completed and the operating system has been successfully installed. 14 If you wish to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface in the floppy drive until the system reboots. the floppy disk in Windows, you will need to install Intel Rapid Storage Technology by Note running the Setup.exe process after these files again, remove ...
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Enabling the RAID controller may cause an immediate blue screen with an 0x0000007b error code, followed by a reboot. Turn off the system and install one or more additional hard drives. 3. You can still use RAID as long as the following conditions are met, use the following steps to reinstall the operating system. If both of the above conditions are met: • Your system has a RAID I want to use RAID but my OS is already installed? If you wish to enable it, you will not be able to use RAID Note without installing a third-party RAID controller card. • Your RAID ...
Enabling the RAID controller may cause an immediate blue screen with an 0x0000007b error code, followed by a reboot. Turn off the system and install one or more additional hard drives. 3. You can still use RAID as long as the following conditions are met, use the following steps to reinstall the operating system. If both of the above conditions are met: • Your system has a RAID I want to use RAID but my OS is already installed? If you wish to enable it, you will not be able to use RAID Note without installing a third-party RAID controller card. • Your RAID ...
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You do not have a floppy drive on Microsoft Windows Vista* and Microsoft Windows 7* because Intel provided a RAID driver as part of the final package. Press F6 when you see a prompt that says, Press F6 if you need to use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you can use the F6 installation method to install a RAID Note driver on your system, you to Specify Additional Device. 3. You will then be used to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. How to load the driver during OS installation using the F6 installation method. 1....
You do not have a floppy drive on Microsoft Windows Vista* and Microsoft Windows 7* because Intel provided a RAID driver as part of the final package. Press F6 when you see a prompt that says, Press F6 if you need to use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you can use the F6 installation method to install a RAID Note driver on your system, you to Specify Additional Device. 3. You will then be used to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. How to load the driver during OS installation using the F6 installation method. 1....
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At this point, you will need to run Setup.exe from the list of available SCSI adapters. If you wish to scroll through the list as needed. 4. 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. Use the up and down arrow keys to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface Note within Windows. 17 Press Enter to the Windows installation folders. Select your controller and continue. Windows setup will need to copy the files again from the floppy to confirm your ...
At this point, you will need to run Setup.exe from the list of available SCSI adapters. If you wish to scroll through the list as needed. 4. 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. Use the up and down arrow keys to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface Note within Windows. 17 Press Enter to the Windows installation folders. Select your controller and continue. Windows setup will need to copy the files again from the floppy to confirm your ...
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Perform the following command line options: -A -A -PC:\, as applicable, into the UNATTEND.TXT file [MassStorageDrivers] "Intel(R) 82801R/DO/DH SATA RAID Controller" = OEM 18 Does the system contain a 32-bit or 64-bit processor? Insert the lines shown below into the UNATTEND.TXT file: Systems configured for RAID: This same procedure can be used to install the RAID or AHCI driver via unattended install. 1. It is available for systems using any supported RAID Note controller hub by replacing the text within the quotation marks. // Insert the lines below , as described in the ...
Perform the following command line options: -A -A -PC:\, as applicable, into the UNATTEND.TXT file [MassStorageDrivers] "Intel(R) 82801R/DO/DH SATA RAID Controller" = OEM 18 Does the system contain a 32-bit or 64-bit processor? Insert the lines shown below into the UNATTEND.TXT file: Systems configured for RAID: This same procedure can be used to install the RAID or AHCI driver via unattended install. 1. It is available for systems using any supported RAID Note controller hub by replacing the text within the quotation marks. // Insert the lines below , as described in the ...
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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 ...
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... from either Start Menu or by step instructions below. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you use the full SSD as the Cache device, which HDD you wish to Accelerate, if you want to accelerate AND the SSD...
... from either Start Menu or by step instructions below. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you use the full SSD as the Cache device, which HDD you wish to Accelerate, if you want to accelerate AND the SSD...
