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... Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows...
... Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows...
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... is recommended for higher performance (faster throughput). • RAID level 1 is recommended for users who need a high level of bad sectors, and then click Start. For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. For Windows® XP: Click Start → My Computer. 2 Right-click... Local Disk (C:). 3 Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now. otherwise, contact your data. Working with RAID A redundant array of independent disks (RAID) is recommended for and ...
... is recommended for higher performance (faster throughput). • RAID level 1 is recommended for users who need a high level of bad sectors, and then click Start. For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. For Windows® XP: Click Start → My Computer. 2 Right-click... Local Disk (C:). 3 Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now. otherwise, contact your data. Working with RAID A redundant array of independent disks (RAID) is recommended for and ...
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... full storage capacities of data sequentially across the physical drive(s) to create a large virtual drive. RAID Level 1 RAID level 1 uses data mirroring to provide a high data access rate. RAID 1 sacrifices high data-access rates for and reading the next block. Data striping writes consecutive segments, or stripes, ... or mirrored, on which to read data while the other drive is searching for data redundancy. 84 Drives and Media NOTE: In a RAID 0 configuration, the size of drives in the configuration. For example, two 120GB hard drives combine to provide 240 GB of the drives to...
... full storage capacities of data sequentially across the physical drive(s) to create a large virtual drive. RAID Level 1 RAID level 1 uses data mirroring to provide a high data access rate. RAID 1 sacrifices high data-access rates for and reading the next block. Data striping writes consecutive segments, or stripes, ... or mirrored, on which to read data while the other drive is searching for data redundancy. 84 Drives and Media NOTE: In a RAID 0 configuration, the size of drives in the configuration. For example, two 120GB hard drives combine to provide 240 GB of the drives to...
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Drives and Media 85 NOTE: In a RAID 1 configuration, the size of the smallest drive in the configuration. If a drive failure occurs, read and write operations are directed to the size of the configuration is equal to the remaining drive. A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the remaining drive.
Drives and Media 85 NOTE: In a RAID 1 configuration, the size of the smallest drive in the configuration. If a drive failure occurs, read and write operations are directed to the size of the configuration is equal to the remaining drive. A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the remaining drive.
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Also, because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 240-GB on a second set of a RAID level 1 mirror by striping data across two drives and mirroring that striped data on which to the other surviving drives. If a drive... directed to store data. 86 Drives and Media A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. RAID Level 0+1 Configuration A RAID 0+1 array combines the high data access rate of a RAID level 0 array and the data protection (redundancy) of two drives.
Also, because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 240-GB on a second set of a RAID level 1 mirror by striping data across two drives and mirroring that striped data on which to the other surviving drives. If a drive... directed to store data. 86 Drives and Media A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. RAID Level 0+1 Configuration A RAID 0+1 array combines the high data access rate of a RAID level 0 array and the data protection (redundancy) of two drives.
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... store data. Also, because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 360-GB on page 308). 2 Press the up - RAID level 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more drives. A replacement drive can... then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Before creating a RAID configuration, you must set your computer to highlight Drives, and then press . 3 Press the up - Drives and Media 87 It...
... store data. Also, because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 360-GB on page 308). 2 Press the up - RAID level 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more drives. A replacement drive can... then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Before creating a RAID configuration, you must set your computer to highlight Drives, and then press . 3 Press the up - Drives and Media 87 It...
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...If installed on your computer (see "Using the Intel® RAID Utilities" on page 92) programs to Another RAID Configuration" on page 91. • "Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only)" on your hard drive(s). This can be done before continuing. 1 Enable RAID for each applicable hard drive on your system, see the following... procedure deletes all data on your computer, you want to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 88) or Intel (see "Setting Your Computer to keep before or after the operating system is installed. ...
...If installed on your computer (see "Using the Intel® RAID Utilities" on page 92) programs to Another RAID Configuration" on page 91. • "Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only)" on your hard drive(s). This can be done before continuing. 1 Enable RAID for each applicable hard drive on your system, see the following... procedure deletes all data on your computer, you want to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 88) or Intel (see "Setting Your Computer to keep before or after the operating system is installed. ...
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... Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the Array Detail window and press . To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the right-arrow key to move the selected drive from the selected drives. NOTE: To delete an array, use the arrow keys to...5 Press to navigate to the Array Disks field. The Define a New Array window appears. Back up , use the arrow keys to exit the RAID BIOS. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the arrow keys to select the array and press . 10 Press to return to the previous screen. 11 Press to highlight the...
... Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the Array Detail window and press . To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the right-arrow key to move the selected drive from the selected drives. NOTE: To delete an array, use the arrow keys to...5 Press to navigate to the Array Disks field. The Define a New Array window appears. Back up , use the arrow keys to exit the RAID BIOS. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the arrow keys to select the array and press . 10 Press to return to the previous screen. 11 Press to highlight the...
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...the selected drive. NOTICE: The Clear System Data option deletes all data on what computer you want to create the RAID configuration. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists the array along with a partition, and leaves any data you have. NOTE: Only...5 Use the drop-down box to select the drives that are listed as free disks. 7 Click to select Striping (RAID 0) or Mirroring (RAID 1). 6 Click Next. Back up the RAID configuration, click Next, and then click Next again. The Clearing System Data window appears. NOTICE: The following procedure deletes all...
...the selected drive. NOTICE: The Clear System Data option deletes all data on what computer you want to create the RAID configuration. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists the array along with a partition, and leaves any data you have. NOTE: Only...5 Use the drop-down box to select the drives that are listed as free disks. 7 Click to select Striping (RAID 0) or Mirroring (RAID 1). 6 Click Next. Back up the RAID configuration, click Next, and then click Next again. The Clearing System Data window appears. NOTICE: The following procedure deletes all...
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...installed hard drives. NOTICE: Additional hard drives to be used in the array must be used , and the operating system. Converting From One RAID Configuration to Another RAID Configuration You can add hard drives to an existing array. The NVIDIA Delete Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. Back up any ...of a disk or array - The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists any remaining arrays along with the name and size of the hard drive being used in the...
...installed hard drives. NOTICE: Additional hard drives to be used in the array must be used , and the operating system. Converting From One RAID Configuration to Another RAID Configuration You can add hard drives to an existing array. The NVIDIA Delete Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. Back up any ...of a disk or array - The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists any remaining arrays along with the name and size of the hard drive being used in the...
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... Before Installing the Operating System" on the drives selected in the System Tasks pane. 6 Under RAID Mode Selection, select Mirroring or Striping from the dropdown menu. 7 Click Next. Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only) If one of the hard drives in the array. 9 Click Finish. NOTE: You can rebuild.... 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to rebuild by clicking the check box beside it. 6 Click Next→ Finish. Using the Intel® RAID Utilities If installed on your computer while the computer is rebuilding the array. Back up any other installed hard drives. The MediaShield...
... Before Installing the Operating System" on the drives selected in the System Tasks pane. 6 Under RAID Mode Selection, select Mirroring or Striping from the dropdown menu. 7 Click Next. Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only) If one of the hard drives in the array. 9 Click Finish. NOTE: You can rebuild.... 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to rebuild by clicking the check box beside it. 6 Click Next→ Finish. Using the Intel® RAID Utilities If installed on your computer while the computer is rebuilding the array. Back up any other installed hard drives. The MediaShield...
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... data on your hard drives when you create a RAID configuration using the following procedure to migrate an existing storage configuration to RAID level 0 configuration. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Press when you..." on page 95. • "Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1)" on page 95. • "Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration" on page 96. • "Migrating to a RAID Level 1 Configuration" on the RAID volume. Drives and Media 93 NOTICE: Use the following procedure only if you ...
... data on your hard drives when you create a RAID configuration using the following procedure to migrate an existing storage configuration to RAID level 0 configuration. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Press when you..." on page 95. • "Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1)" on page 95. • "Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration" on page 96. • "Migrating to a RAID Level 1 Configuration" on the RAID volume. Drives and Media 93 NOTICE: Use the following procedure only if you ...
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...on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. The selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. NOTE: To add a third hard drive in the Selected window. Click Next. NOTE: If ...you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to select RAID1 (Mirror). 5 Select the desired capacity for the volume and press ....
...on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. The selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. NOTE: To add a third hard drive in the Selected window. Click Next. NOTE: If ...you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to select RAID1 (Mirror). 5 Select the desired capacity for the volume and press ....
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...your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard. 4 Click Next at the first screen. 5 Confirm the volume name, select RAID 1 as the RAID level, and then click Next to continue. 6 On ...8594; Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Drives and Media 95 Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1) NOTE: Perform the following steps only after you have not yet set your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel...
...your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard. 4 Click Next at the first screen. 5 Confirm the volume name, select RAID 1 as the RAID level, and then click Next to continue. 6 On ...8594; Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Drives and Media 95 Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1) NOTE: Perform the following steps only after you have not yet set your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel...
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... Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. If you do not know the average file size, choose 128 KB as the RAID level. 7 Select the appropriate stripe size from which you want , and click Next. 96 Drives and Media NOTE: If you do not see "Setting ...Your Computer to a RAID Level 0 Configuration 1 Set your stripe size. 8 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from the drop-down box, and ...
... Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. If you do not know the average file size, choose 128 KB as the RAID level. 7 Select the appropriate stripe size from which you want , and click Next. 96 Drives and Media NOTE: If you do not see "Setting ...Your Computer to a RAID Level 0 Configuration 1 Set your stripe size. 8 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from the drop-down box, and ...
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... drive is removed. 11 Click Finish to start migrating, or click Back to make changes. NOTE: If you do not see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ All Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console to launch the Intel ...Storage Utility. This drive should be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want to keep on the RAID volume). 7 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from which you have not yet set your computer normally during ...
... drive is removed. 11 Click Finish to start migrating, or click Back to make changes. NOTE: If you do not see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ All Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console to launch the Intel ...Storage Utility. This drive should be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want to keep on the RAID volume). 7 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from which you have not yet set your computer normally during ...
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...,000 MHz. ROM, unlike RAM, retains its vertical frequency). Sometimes the processor is generated at which your computer. pre-boot execution environment - R RAID - A method of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. The higher the refresh rate, the less video flicker can be seen by a printer or displayed on a network in the range of...
...,000 MHz. ROM, unlike RAM, retains its vertical frequency). Sometimes the processor is generated at which your computer. pre-boot execution environment - R RAID - A method of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. The higher the refresh rate, the less video flicker can be seen by a printer or displayed on a network in the range of...
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... Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. Computer Model Studio XPS™ 9100 Computer Information Processor type Intel® Core™ i7 System chipset Intel X58 RAID support RAID 0 (striping) RAID 1 (mirroring) BIOS chip (NVRAM) 4 MB Drives Externally accessible Internally accessible two 5.25-inch bays for SATA DVD...
... Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. Computer Model Studio XPS™ 9100 Computer Information Processor type Intel® Core™ i7 System chipset Intel X58 RAID support RAID 0 (striping) RAID 1 (mirroring) BIOS chip (NVRAM) 4 MB Drives Externally accessible Internally accessible two 5.25-inch bays for SATA DVD...