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... 80 Drive Problems 81 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...
... 80 Drive Problems 81 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...
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... information about these levels, see support.dell.com. Therefore, a failure of all data. If you are four basic RAID levels discussed in the loss of one drive results in this section. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Computer. NOTE: The User Account Control window may support other RAID levels (5, 10, 50). There are an...
... information about these levels, see support.dell.com. Therefore, a failure of all data. If you are four basic RAID levels discussed in the loss of one drive results in this section. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Computer. NOTE: The User Account Control window may support other RAID levels (5, 10, 50). There are an...
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... full storage capacities of data sequentially across the physical drive(s) to create a large virtual drive. NOTE: In a RAID 0 configuration, the size of the drives to store data. This allows one of the configuration is also duplicated, or mirrored, on which to ...drive, the data is equal to provide 240 GB of drives in the configuration. RAID 1 sacrifices high data-access rates for and reading the next block. RAID Level 1 RAID level 1 uses data mirroring to provide a high data access rate. RAID level 0 uses data striping to enhance data integrity. For example, two 120GB ...
... full storage capacities of data sequentially across the physical drive(s) to create a large virtual drive. NOTE: In a RAID 0 configuration, the size of the drives to store data. This allows one of the configuration is also duplicated, or mirrored, on which to ...drive, the data is equal to provide 240 GB of drives in the configuration. RAID 1 sacrifices high data-access rates for and reading the next block. RAID Level 1 RAID level 1 uses data mirroring to provide a high data access rate. RAID level 0 uses data striping to enhance data integrity. For example, two 120GB ...
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A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the remaining drive. NOTE: In a RAID 1 configuration, the size of the configuration is equal to the remaining drive. If a drive failure occurs, read and write operations are directed to the size of the smallest drive in the configuration. Drives and Media 85
A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the remaining drive. NOTE: In a RAID 1 configuration, the size of the configuration is equal to the remaining drive. If a drive failure occurs, read and write operations are directed to the size of the smallest drive in the configuration. Drives and Media 85
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... read and write operations are directed to store data. 86 Drives and Media 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 a RAID level 1 mirror by striping data across two drives and mirroring that striped data... on a second set of 240-GB on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have...
... read and write operations are directed to store data. 86 Drives and Media 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 a RAID level 1 mirror by striping data across two drives and mirroring that striped data... on a second set of 240-GB on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have...
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Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Before creating a RAID configuration, you must set your computer to RAIDenabled mode. 1 Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on which to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . ...
Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Before creating a RAID configuration, you must set your computer to RAIDenabled mode. 1 Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on which to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . ...
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...on your system, see the following procedure deletes all data 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). Using the NVIDIA Utilities If ... • "Assigning New Drives to a RAID Array With the Operating System Installed" on page 90. • "Deleting a RAID Array" on your computer, you did not select a RAID configuration when the computer was purchased. and right-arrow keys to highlight RAID On, and then press . 5 Repeat ...
...on your system, see the following procedure deletes all data 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). Using the NVIDIA Utilities If ... • "Assigning New Drives to a RAID Array With the Operating System Installed" on page 90. • "Deleting a RAID Array" on your computer, you did not select a RAID configuration when the computer was purchased. and right-arrow keys to highlight RAID On, and then press . 5 Repeat ...
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... window appears. Drives and Media 89 and down your computer and try again. 4 Press to navigate to clear all data on what computer you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID array and then use the arrow keys to select Mirroring...
... window appears. Drives and Media 89 and down your computer and try again. 4 Press to navigate to clear all data on what computer you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID array and then use the arrow keys to select Mirroring...
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... you are adding one or more new hard drives to an existing (non-RAID) single-drive computer, and you want to keep before continuing. 1 Enable RAID on your hard drives (see "Setting Your Computer to RAIDEnabled Mode" on page 87). 2 After restarting your hard drive(s). ... data on the selected drive. NOTICE: The following procedure deletes all data on your computer, launch Nvidia MediaShield. 3 Click Create under System Tasks. Deleting a RAID Array Deleting a RAID 1 volume splits the volume into a RAID array. Back up the RAID configuration, click Next, and then click Next again.
... you are adding one or more new hard drives to an existing (non-RAID) single-drive computer, and you want to keep before continuing. 1 Enable RAID on your hard drives (see "Setting Your Computer to RAIDEnabled Mode" on page 87). 2 After restarting your hard drive(s). ... data on the selected drive. NOTICE: The following procedure deletes all data on your computer, launch Nvidia MediaShield. 3 Click Create under System Tasks. Deleting a RAID Array Deleting a RAID 1 volume splits the volume into a RAID array. Back up the RAID configuration, click Next, and then click Next again.
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... drive being used in the array must be no smaller than any other installed hard drives. NOTICE: If your computer currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume, your computer will not boot. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to select the array you have marked for example -... Drives and Media 91 NOTICE: Deleting a RAID 0 volume destroys all drives to be used in the RAID configuration are RAIDenabled (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 3 Click to select the array you ...
... drive being used in the array must be no smaller than any other installed hard drives. NOTICE: If your computer currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume, your computer will not boot. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to select the array you have marked for example -... Drives and Media 91 NOTICE: Deleting a RAID 0 volume destroys all drives to be used in the RAID configuration are RAIDenabled (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 3 Click to select the array you ...
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...System" on the drives selected in the array. 9 Click Finish. Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only) If one of the hard drives in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to select your computer while the computer is rebuilding the array. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next.... 5 Select the hard drive you can use your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility...
...System" on the drives selected in the array. 9 Click Finish. Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only) If one of the hard drives in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to select your computer while the computer is rebuilding the array. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next.... 5 Select the hard drive you can use your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility...
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... of the average file that you do not know the average file size, choose 128 KB as your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Press when you want to keep before continuing. • "Creating... a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System Installed" on page 94. • "Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System Installed" on page 94. • "Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration...
... of the average file that you do not know the average file size, choose 128 KB as your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Press when you want to keep before continuing. • "Creating... a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System Installed" on page 94. • "Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System Installed" on page 94. • "Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration...
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...up - NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard, and then click Next. 4 On the Select Volume Location screen, select the first hard... With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you want to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Setting Your Computer to include in your RAID level 0 volume, follow the above step after selecting the third hard drive. 6 In the Specify Volume Size window, click the Volume ...
...up - NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard, and then click Next. 4 On the Select Volume Location screen, select the first hard... With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you want to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Setting Your Computer to include in your RAID level 0 volume, follow the above step after selecting the third hard drive. 6 In the Specify Volume Size window, click the Volume ...
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... changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the new (non-RAID) drive is listed and then press . 4 Under Disk... 1 Set 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 RAID-Enabled Mode" on the RAID drives is Rebuild....
... changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the new (non-RAID) drive is listed and then press . 4 Under Disk... 1 Set 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 RAID-Enabled Mode" on the RAID drives is Rebuild....
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...know the average file size, choose 128 KB as the RAID level. 7 Select the appropriate stripe size from which you have not yet set your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume From Existing Hard Drive to launch the Migration Wizard....Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. If you do not see "Setting Your Computer to migrate, and click Next. Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration 1 Set your computer while the computer is rebuilding the RAID 1 volume. Your computer boots to select Exit, and then press . and down box, and then ...
...know the average file size, choose 128 KB as the RAID level. 7 Select the appropriate stripe size from which you have not yet set your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume From Existing Hard Drive to launch the Migration Wizard....Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. If you do not see "Setting Your Computer to migrate, and click Next. Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration 1 Set your computer while the computer is rebuilding the RAID 1 volume. Your computer boots to select Exit, and then press . and down box, and then ...
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... From Existing Hard Drive to migrate, and click Next. 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 make changes....Specify Volume Size screen, select the volume size you want to make changes. Migrating to a RAID Level 1 Configuration 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer normally during the migration process. NOTICE: In the following step, all data contained on the ...
... From Existing Hard Drive to migrate, and click Next. 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 make changes....Specify Volume Size screen, select the volume size you want to make changes. Migrating to a RAID Level 1 Configuration 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer normally during the migration process. NOTICE: In the following step, all data contained on the ...
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...by a printer or displayed on the major computer components, such as its contents after 349 read -only - ROM, unlike RAM, retains its vertical frequency). pre-boot execution environment - redundant array of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. The primary temporary storage area for ...be configured and started remotely. Memory that stores data and programs that cannot be seen by the computer. BIOS, that perform basic tests on a monitor. A computer chip that interprets and executes program instructions. random-access memory - The higher the refresh rate, ...
...by a printer or displayed on the major computer components, such as its contents after 349 read -only - ROM, unlike RAM, retains its vertical frequency). pre-boot execution environment - redundant array of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. The primary temporary storage area for ...be configured and started remotely. Memory that stores data and programs that cannot be seen by the computer. BIOS, that perform basic tests on a monitor. A computer chip that interprets and executes program instructions. random-access memory - The higher the refresh rate, ...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... of information may have shipped with your operating system The Dell Technology Guide is located on www.dell.com at support.dell.com. For additional regulatory information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on your computer. • Using and maintaining devices • Understanding technologies such as RAID, Internet, Bluetooth® wireless technology, e-mail, networking, and more...
... of information may have shipped with your operating system The Dell Technology Guide is located on www.dell.com at support.dell.com. For additional regulatory information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on your computer. • Using and maintaining devices • Understanding technologies such as RAID, Internet, Bluetooth® wireless technology, e-mail, networking, and more...
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... MB 800 MHz, 1066 MHz, or 1333 MHz System Information Chipset RAID support DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) NIC Intel G45 plus ICH10R RAID 0, 1 8 24 8 MB integrated network interface capable of your computer, click Start→ Help and Support and select the option to view... information about your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of 10/100/1000 Mbps communication Memory Type Memory connectors Memory modules supported DDR2 800 MHz SDRAM (DDR2 667 MHz capable) Vostro 420: four Vostro 220/220s: two 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB...
... MB 800 MHz, 1066 MHz, or 1333 MHz System Information Chipset RAID support DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) NIC Intel G45 plus ICH10R RAID 0, 1 8 24 8 MB integrated network interface capable of your computer, click Start→ Help and Support and select the option to view... information about your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of 10/100/1000 Mbps communication Memory Type Memory connectors Memory modules supported DDR2 800 MHz SDRAM (DDR2 667 MHz capable) Vostro 420: four Vostro 220/220s: two 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB...