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Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Edition User's Manual Revision 1.1 July 2003
Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Edition User's Manual Revision 1.1 July 2003
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... Serial ATA on Intel Motherboards 27 10.1 Creating, Deleting, and Resetting RAID Sets 27 10.2 Create RAID 0 or RAID 1 Volume 28 10.3 Delete RAID Volume 28 10.4 Reset RAID Data 28 11 Loading the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Driver During Operating System Install ...29 11.1 Instructions on Creating F6 Floppy Diskette 29 11.2 Installation Using...
... Serial ATA on Intel Motherboards 27 10.1 Creating, Deleting, and Resetting RAID Sets 27 10.2 Create RAID 0 or RAID 1 Volume 28 10.3 Delete RAID Volume 28 10.4 Reset RAID Data 28 11 Loading the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Driver During Operating System Install ...29 11.1 Instructions on Creating F6 Floppy Diskette 29 11.2 Installation Using...
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...46 14 Confirming the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition is Installed 47 15 Confirming Version of Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Installed 49 15.1 Using the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Utility 49 15.2 RAID Driver File Properties 49 16 Issues During ... Symptom: Operating System Not Supported 51 17 "RAID Ready"...53 17.1 "RAID Ready" Definition 53 17.2 "RAID Ready" System Requirements 53 17.3 Steps on Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System 53 17.4 Converting a "RAID Ready" System into RAID 0 or RAID 1 System with Migration Feature ...53 17.4.1 ...
...46 14 Confirming the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition is Installed 47 15 Confirming Version of Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Installed 49 15.1 Using the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Utility 49 15.2 RAID Driver File Properties 49 16 Issues During ... Symptom: Operating System Not Supported 51 17 "RAID Ready"...53 17.1 "RAID Ready" Definition 53 17.2 "RAID Ready" System Requirements 53 17.3 Steps on Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System 53 17.4 Converting a "RAID Ready" System into RAID 0 or RAID 1 System with Migration Feature ...53 17.4.1 ...
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... 21.4.1 Status Entries for Physical Disk Parameters 72 21.4.2 Status Entries for Volume Parameters 72 21.5 Generate and View a Report using the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Utility ...72 21.6 Support Tab Information 74 22 Troubleshooting ...75 23 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 76 Appendix A How to Identify the Intel Chipset 77...
... 21.4.1 Status Entries for Physical Disk Parameters 72 21.4.2 Status Entries for Volume Parameters 72 21.5 Generate and View a Report using the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Utility ...72 21.6 Support Tab Information 74 22 Troubleshooting ...75 23 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 76 Appendix A How to Identify the Intel Chipset 77...
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Serial ATA Transfer Rates Associated With Transfer Modes 83 6 User's Manual RAID 0 ...13 Figure 2. R Figures Figure 1. RAID 1 ...15 Tables Table 1.
Serial ATA Transfer Rates Associated With Transfer Modes 83 6 User's Manual RAID 0 ...13 Figure 2. R Figures Figure 1. RAID 1 ...15 Tables Table 1.
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... Initial Release. Note: Note and Important Note: Means reader take note. User's Manual 7 Warning: Warning: Not following these instructions might render the system unusable. Added RAID 1 and Windows* 2000 information Revision Date March 20, 2003 July 3, 2003 Document Conventions Throughout this document, symbols are marked as note, important note, caution or...
... Initial Release. Note: Note and Important Note: Means reader take note. User's Manual 7 Warning: Warning: Not following these instructions might render the system unusable. Added RAID 1 and Windows* 2000 information Revision Date March 20, 2003 July 3, 2003 Document Conventions Throughout this document, symbols are marked as note, important note, caution or...
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...support/chipsets/iaa_raid/suppchip.htm • Supported operating system http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/iaa_raid/supported.htm Please note that the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition does NOT support Beta or prereleased versions of any Windows* operating systems. The majority of the issues contained in the products of third party... Document This document discusses how to either software configuration or hardware integration. The issues discussed in this document are only relevant on systems implementing a RAID solution and using the Intel® Application Accelerator...
...support/chipsets/iaa_raid/suppchip.htm • Supported operating system http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/iaa_raid/supported.htm Please note that the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition does NOT support Beta or prereleased versions of any Windows* operating systems. The majority of the issues contained in the products of third party... Document This document discusses how to either software configuration or hardware integration. The issues discussed in this document are only relevant on systems implementing a RAID solution and using the Intel® Application Accelerator...
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... five levels of their findings in 1987 by providing an independent and redundant system of both. The focus of RAID (RAID 0 - RAID 5) to provide a balance of writing to one Single Large Expensive Disk (SLED), RAID writes to improve storage subsystem performance and reliability. Instead of performance and data protection. Each... RAID level is archived at Berkeley in a document titled "A Case for speed, data protection, or a combination of disks. This document is designed...
... five levels of their findings in 1987 by providing an independent and redundant system of both. The focus of RAID (RAID 0 - RAID 5) to provide a balance of writing to one Single Large Expensive Disk (SLED), RAID writes to improve storage subsystem performance and reliability. Instead of performance and data protection. Each... RAID level is archived at Berkeley in a document titled "A Case for speed, data protection, or a combination of disks. This document is designed...
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...a computer system. This means that reads and writes can be lost . This lack of all data will appear as Roxio* Easy CD Creator*. RAID 0 Minimum Disks: Advantage: Redundancy: Application: 2 Highest transfer rates None - For example, two 40 GB hard drives in parallel (see below diagram... is stored in servers or other environments where data redundancy is lost Typically used in unison to the operating system. RAID 0 is also reflected by the RAID level 0, which indicates no redundancy. The hard drives in a video editing application such as Adobe* Premiere*, or creating...
...a computer system. This means that reads and writes can be lost . This lack of all data will appear as Roxio* Easy CD Creator*. RAID 0 Minimum Disks: Advantage: Redundancy: Application: 2 Highest transfer rates None - For example, two 40 GB hard drives in parallel (see below diagram... is stored in servers or other environments where data redundancy is lost Typically used in unison to the operating system. RAID 0 is also reflected by the RAID level 0, which indicates no redundancy. The hard drives in a video editing application such as Adobe* Premiere*, or creating...
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..., although disk writes do not realize the same benefit as is recommended to be accessible. RAID 1 (Mirroring) R 4 RAID 1 (Mirroring) A RAID 1 array contains two hard drives where the data between the two is mirrored in a RAID 1 array will appear as a single 40 GB hard drive to the operating system. When... one disk drive fails, all data on another disk. A rebuild to a new disk is the case with RAID 0. For example, two 40 GB hard drives in real time. One disk may fail, but data will remain fully operational to ensure maximum productivity...
..., although disk writes do not realize the same benefit as is recommended to be accessible. RAID 1 (Mirroring) R 4 RAID 1 (Mirroring) A RAID 1 array contains two hard drives where the data between the two is mirrored in a RAID 1 array will appear as a single 40 GB hard drive to the operating system. When... one disk drive fails, all data on another disk. A rebuild to a new disk is the case with RAID 0. For example, two 40 GB hard drives in real time. One disk may fail, but data will remain fully operational to ensure maximum productivity...
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...from the point of an operating system re-install. All applications and data remain intact. User's Manual 17 The RAID migration feature also features advanced safety algorithms to a RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration is being performed - The only limitation is that an interrupted migration does not result in the Intel...® Application Accelerator RAID Edition is an advanced software technology that enables a properly configured PC, known as surf the Web and/or run productivity ...
...from the point of an operating system re-install. All applications and data remain intact. User's Manual 17 The RAID migration feature also features advanced safety algorithms to a RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration is being performed - The only limitation is that an interrupted migration does not result in the Intel...® Application Accelerator RAID Edition is an advanced software technology that enables a properly configured PC, known as surf the Web and/or run productivity ...
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... the processor and other system level hardware to work properly. hard drive that enables highperformance RAID 0 arrays and redundant RAID 1 arrays in order for Intel® RAID Technology to the Appendix C.3 for stand-alone Serial ATA hard drive(s) to be more information...ATA has specific requirements. Please refer to work properly (e.g. The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition contains the following requirement: • A Serial ATA device (e.g. To use the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition, your system must meet ALL of the following requirements: • A ...
... the processor and other system level hardware to work properly. hard drive that enables highperformance RAID 0 arrays and redundant RAID 1 arrays in order for Intel® RAID Technology to the Appendix C.3 for stand-alone Serial ATA hard drive(s) to be more information...ATA has specific requirements. Please refer to work properly (e.g. The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition contains the following requirement: • A Serial ATA device (e.g. To use the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition, your system must meet ALL of the following requirements: • A ...
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User's Manual 23 Refer to configure the BIOS for Intel® RAID for Serial ATA. If you are using an Intel motherboard with a supported Intel chipset, (see http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/iaa_raid/suppchip.htm) ...of purchase for instructions on properly configuring the system BIOS for RAID. BIOS Importance / Settings R 8 BIOS Importance / Settings In order to install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition, it is set up correctly for the RAID controller before installing the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition. It is also necessary that the system BIOS is...
User's Manual 23 Refer to configure the BIOS for Intel® RAID for Serial ATA. If you are using an Intel motherboard with a supported Intel chipset, (see http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/iaa_raid/suppchip.htm) ...of purchase for instructions on properly configuring the system BIOS for RAID. BIOS Importance / Settings R 8 BIOS Importance / Settings In order to install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition, it is set up correctly for the RAID controller before installing the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition. It is also necessary that the system BIOS is...
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...your system, you can obtain this system BIOS from your system BIOS. If it is installed. RAID 1). If you currently have the associated version of the Intel RAID Option ROM installed on Intel Option ROM Version In order to fully utilize the new features included ...in order to support the entire feature set. Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition version 3.5 automatically checks to update your motherboard or system manufacturer. Important Information on Intel Option ROM Version R 9 Important Information...
...your system, you can obtain this system BIOS from your system BIOS. If it is installed. RAID 1). If you currently have the associated version of the Intel RAID Option ROM installed on Intel Option ROM Version In order to fully utilize the new features included ...in order to support the entire feature set. Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition version 3.5 automatically checks to update your motherboard or system manufacturer. Important Information on Intel Option ROM Version R 9 Important Information...
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...settings on Intel Motherboards Note: The instructions listed below . ** The SoftRAID option must be enabled in the RAID Configuration utility. Switch the SoftRAID option to enter Raid Configuration utility After the above message appears, press the and keys simultaneously. During the Power-On Self Test...BIOS settings and exit the BIOS Setup program. 10.1 Creating, Deleting, and Resetting RAID Sets Note: Please refer to Section 12 for Intel RAID. 1. 10 Configuring BIOS for Intel RAID for Serial ATA on non-Intel manufactured motherboards may differ from Legacy to Enhanced. ...
...settings on Intel Motherboards Note: The instructions listed below . ** The SoftRAID option must be enabled in the RAID Configuration utility. Switch the SoftRAID option to enter Raid Configuration utility After the above message appears, press the and keys simultaneously. During the Power-On Self Test...BIOS settings and exit the BIOS Setup program. 10.1 Creating, Deleting, and Resetting RAID Sets Note: Please refer to Section 12 for Intel RAID. 1. 10 Configuring BIOS for Intel RAID for Serial ATA on non-Intel manufactured motherboards may differ from Legacy to Enhanced. ...