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... 65 About & Help 67 FOX LOGO 68 FOX DMI 69 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Configuration Introduction 72 FastBuild Driver 74 Create a RAID Driver Diskette 76 RAID Enable in BIOS 78 Select a RAID Array for Use 78 Install a New Windows XP 91 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array 95 Technical Support : Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com Support...
... 65 About & Help 67 FOX LOGO 68 FOX DMI 69 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration RAID Configuration Introduction 72 FastBuild Driver 74 Create a RAID Driver Diskette 76 RAID Enable in BIOS 78 Select a RAID Array for Use 78 Install a New Windows XP 91 Setting Up a Non-Bootable RAID Array 95 Technical Support : Website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com Support...
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... LAN MAC address. The size is needed. ► CPU Name It displays the current CPU name. ► Memory This item displays the current memory size. RAID/ AHCI IDE0 IDE1 - 23 Mapping Table : With PATA IDE drives Onchip SATA Channel Enabled Onchip SATA Channel Disabled SATA Combined Mode Enabled SATA Combined Mode...
... LAN MAC address. The size is needed. ► CPU Name It displays the current CPU name. ► Memory This item displays the current memory size. RAID/ AHCI IDE0 IDE1 - 23 Mapping Table : With PATA IDE drives Onchip SATA Channel Enabled Onchip SATA Channel Disabled SATA Combined Mode Enabled SATA Combined Mode...
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... - - - Secondary IDE Slave SATA 6 IDE1 - SATA 1 SATA 1 SATA 1 - Fourth IDE Master SATA 2 SATA 2 SATA 2 SATA 2 - RAID/ AHCI IDE0 IDE1 - 36 The Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) specification describes the register level interface for a Host Controller for old Windows system. ► ...: [SATA as Primary] : Set SATA ports 5, 6 to function as the Primary IDE. [SATA as the Secondary IDE. SATA 6 - Options : [Native IDE]; [RAID]; [AHCI]; [Legacy IDE]. [Native IDE] - IDE1 IDE1 SATA 6 - - - SATA 5 - Third IDE Slave SATA 3 SATA 3 SATA 3 SATA 3 - The...
... - - - Secondary IDE Slave SATA 6 IDE1 - SATA 1 SATA 1 SATA 1 - Fourth IDE Master SATA 2 SATA 2 SATA 2 SATA 2 - RAID/ AHCI IDE0 IDE1 - 36 The Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) specification describes the register level interface for a Host Controller for old Windows system. ► ...: [SATA as Primary] : Set SATA ports 5, 6 to function as the Primary IDE. [SATA as the Secondary IDE. SATA 6 - Options : [Native IDE]; [RAID]; [AHCI]; [Legacy IDE]. [Native IDE] - IDE1 IDE1 SATA 6 - - - SATA 5 - Third IDE Slave SATA 3 SATA 3 SATA 3 SATA 3 - The...
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... (It appears when the "OnChip SATA Type" setting in order, and you how to [RAID]) E. FOX DMI E. AMD RAID Utility 46 4 Utility CD content This motherboard comes with two CDs or one DVD . You can simply put it into your CD/DVD-ROM drive, ...
... (It appears when the "OnChip SATA Type" setting in order, and you how to [RAID]) E. FOX DMI E. AMD RAID Utility 46 4 Utility CD content This motherboard comes with two CDs or one DVD . You can simply put it into your CD/DVD-ROM drive, ...
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... : ■ Creating a Bootable Array - Existing Windows XP (or Vista) system with new RAID built as data storage. It includes the following information : ■ RAID Configuration Introduction ■ FastBuild Driver ■ Create a RAID Driver Diskette ■ RAID Enable in BIOS ■ Select a RAID Array for reference only, please refer to the practical screen. Installing a new Windows...
... : ■ Creating a Bootable Array - Existing Windows XP (or Vista) system with new RAID built as data storage. It includes the following information : ■ RAID Configuration Introduction ■ FastBuild Driver ■ Create a RAID Driver Diskette ■ RAID Enable in BIOS ■ Select a RAID Array for reference only, please refer to the practical screen. Installing a new Windows...
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.... 3. Use Administrative Tools in motherboard package.) 5. What kinds of hardware and software you need here : 1. A motherboard driver CD. 71 A floppy drive. 2. A RAID driver diskette. (Could be bundled in Control Panel to install AMD RAID driver into your existing Windows XP system, it is not bundled.) 6. Creating a Non-Bootable Array - Follow 5-3 to set...
.... 3. Use Administrative Tools in motherboard package.) 5. What kinds of hardware and software you need here : 1. A motherboard driver CD. 71 A floppy drive. 2. A RAID driver diskette. (Could be bundled in Control Panel to install AMD RAID driver into your existing Windows XP system, it is not bundled.) 6. Creating a Non-Bootable Array - Follow 5-3 to set...
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...data needs to provide increased data reliability (fault tolerance) or increased I/O (input/ output) performance, or both. The following RAID configurations are to improve reliability, important for protecting information that delivers video on the system requirements. Error correction : Where redundant ...to many viewers. or where speed is important, for example a system that is critical to select the appropriate RAID configuration. 5 RAID Configuration Introduction RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method for computer data storage schemes that the system keeps running as...
...data needs to provide increased data reliability (fault tolerance) or increased I/O (input/ output) performance, or both. The following RAID configurations are to improve reliability, important for protecting information that delivers video on the system requirements. Error correction : Where redundant ...to many viewers. or where speed is important, for example a system that is critical to select the appropriate RAID configuration. 5 RAID Configuration Introduction RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method for computer data storage schemes that the system keeps running as...
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..., but it offers no fault-tolerance, so if any disk member fails, it were on the whole volume could be lost. RAID Ready A "RAID Ready" system is equal to the number of drive members times the capacity of a second Serial ATA hard drive, can span ...array data capacity is a specific system configuration that provides either improved storage performance or data protection from a single hard drive failure. 5 RAID 0 (Striped) RAID 0 reads and writes sectors of Disks". Span (JBOD) JBOD stands for speed Excellent 100% Data backup Excellent Unlimited budget Dangerous Big disk...
..., but it offers no fault-tolerance, so if any disk member fails, it were on the whole volume could be lost. RAID Ready A "RAID Ready" system is equal to the number of drive members times the capacity of a second Serial ATA hard drive, can span ...array data capacity is a specific system configuration that provides either improved storage performance or data protection from a single hard drive failure. 5 RAID 0 (Striped) RAID 0 reads and writes sectors of Disks". Span (JBOD) JBOD stands for speed Excellent 100% Data backup Excellent Unlimited budget Dangerous Big disk...
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... world, using the hard disks with fault tolerance, big capacity, or data safety provided by different RAID functions. WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0, 120.03GB SATA port 3 - 5 FastBuild Driver The FastBuild driver supports RAID 0 ,RAID 1 and RAID10 functions. To achieve the best performance and reliability, we will be. They are ...using four different hard disks as an example to describe RAID function in this chapter, it is the SATA port 1 of the RAID array will use four SATA hard disks as an example to guide you through how to the motherboard ...
... world, using the hard disks with fault tolerance, big capacity, or data safety provided by different RAID functions. WDC WD1200JD-98HBB0, 120.03GB SATA port 3 - 5 FastBuild Driver The FastBuild driver supports RAID 0 ,RAID 1 and RAID10 functions. To achieve the best performance and reliability, we will be. They are ...using four different hard disks as an example to describe RAID function in this chapter, it is the SATA port 1 of the RAID array will use four SATA hard disks as an example to guide you through how to the motherboard ...
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Install SATA Hard Disks before we continue : ■ Shut down your computer. ■ Install SATA hard disks into the drive bays, connect all power and SATA cables. ! Creating a Non-Bootable Array - Creating a Bootable Array - Installing a new Windows XP in the following sections : 1). Existing Windows XP system with new RAID built as data storage. CAUTION 5 Two topics will be covered in a brand new RAID system. 2). Before installing the SATA hard disks, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the hardware. 75
Install SATA Hard Disks before we continue : ■ Shut down your computer. ■ Install SATA hard disks into the drive bays, connect all power and SATA cables. ! Creating a Non-Bootable Array - Creating a Bootable Array - Installing a new Windows XP in the following sections : 1). Existing Windows XP system with new RAID built as data storage. CAUTION 5 Two topics will be covered in a brand new RAID system. 2). Before installing the SATA hard disks, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the hardware. 75
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... floppy diskette which platform your system is, normally, it is a 32-bit XP system. Use Windows explorer, and go to CD:\Driver\AMD\RAID\Floppy\ WinXP\, click on "GO" to start the creation. 3. Click on RaidTool icon to Start. 4. Select the desired destination FDD drive. Depending on "Start" to ...
... floppy diskette which platform your system is, normally, it is a 32-bit XP system. Use Windows explorer, and go to CD:\Driver\AMD\RAID\Floppy\ WinXP\, click on "GO" to start the creation. 3. Click on RaidTool icon to Start. 4. Select the desired destination FDD drive. Depending on "Start" to ...
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Check if the first diskette contains the driver files. 77 Click "OK" to go through this diskette. 9. Format finished. 5 7. Click on "OK" to continue copying of RAID driver into this warning message. 8.
Check if the first diskette contains the driver files. 77 Click "OK" to go through this diskette. 9. Format finished. 5 7. Click on "OK" to continue copying of RAID driver into this warning message. 8.
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...] Define LD 2 ] Delete LD 3 ] Controller Configuration 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to the configuration items. 3. Enable RAID function and individual SATA port for Use When BIOS is restarted, it will reboot itself. IDE Configuration IDE Configuration Help Item OnBoard PCI IDE ...Controller [Both] Disabled: Disable the OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] I integrated IDE OnChip SATA Type [RAID] controller. Press [Ctrl-F], the Main Menu appears. Select the "Integrated Peripherals" from the "Main menu", then select...
...] Define LD 2 ] Delete LD 3 ] Controller Configuration 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to the configuration items. 3. Enable RAID function and individual SATA port for Use When BIOS is restarted, it will reboot itself. IDE Configuration IDE Configuration Help Item OnBoard PCI IDE ...Controller [Both] Disabled: Disable the OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] I integrated IDE OnChip SATA Type [RAID] controller. Press [Ctrl-F], the Main Menu appears. Select the "Integrated Peripherals" from the "Main menu", then select...
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...we will show you how to save the setting Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignment ] Channel :ID Drive Model ...the hard disks, press [Space] key to change its assignment status to "Y". 4. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 LD 9 LD10 R−−A−ID− 0 ...
...we will show you how to save the setting Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignment ] Channel :ID Drive Model ...the hard disks, press [Space] key to change its assignment status to "Y". 4. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 LD 9 LD10 R−−A−ID− 0 ...
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...so we will erase the MBR data of LD1 array is completed. A message prompts. Input 80GB to erase the RAID array. 6. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 ... to select the first logical drive (LD1) and press [Enter]. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 RARIDAI0D 0 2 164.56 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: OFF Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives...
...so we will erase the MBR data of LD1 array is completed. A message prompts. Input 80GB to erase the RAID array. 6. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 ... to select the first logical drive (LD1) and press [Enter]. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 RARIDAI0D 0 2 164.56 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: OFF Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives...
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...to continue. 5 Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 LD 9 LD10 RAID 0 2 79.99 Functional [ Keys Available ] [↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] ...Channel 1 and 2 hard disks were allocated. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 2 RAID 0 2 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignment ] Channel :ID Drive ...
...to continue. 5 Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 LD 9 LD10 RAID 0 2 79.99 Functional [ Keys Available ] [↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] ...Channel 1 and 2 hard disks were allocated. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 2 RAID 0 2 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignment ] Channel :ID Drive ...
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.... Press [Ctrl-Y] to LD2. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 2 RAID 0 2 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru Channel :ID DrivFeaMstoIdneitlialization OptCioonmhpaastibbeileitineselCecatpeadcity(GB) ... 11. The size is about 42GB*2 = 84GB. The remaining disk spaces are assigned to erase the RAID array. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 ...
.... Press [Ctrl-Y] to LD2. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 2 RAID 0 2 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru Channel :ID DrivFeaMstoIdneitlialization OptCioonmhpaastibbeileitineselCecatpeadcity(GB) ... 11. The size is about 42GB*2 = 84GB. The remaining disk spaces are assigned to erase the RAID array. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 ...
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...] Page Change 83 Select [2] from the main menu, "Define LD Menu" appears. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 LD 9 LD10 R−−A−ID− 0 −...] [↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select 2. Press [Ctrl-Y] to create one Mirrored Logical Drives (LD) by using two hard disks. 1. Create RAID 1 (Mirrored) Here, we will show you how to save the setting. Use [↓] key to select the hard disks, press [Space] key to change its...
...] Page Change 83 Select [2] from the main menu, "Define LD Menu" appears. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 LD 9 LD10 R−−A−ID− 0 −...] [↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select 2. Press [Ctrl-Y] to create one Mirrored Logical Drives (LD) by using two hard disks. 1. Create RAID 1 (Mirrored) Here, we will show you how to save the setting. Use [↓] key to select the hard disks, press [Space] key to change its...
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.... Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 LD 9 LD10 RAID 01 2 126439.9.999 FunFcutinocntaiolnal [ Keys Available ] [↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit...The selection of the disks, 6. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 RAID 1 2 249.99 Stripe Block: NA Gigabyte Boundary: OFF Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignment ] Channel :...
.... Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) Status LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 LD 9 LD10 RAID 01 2 126439.9.999 FunFcutinocntaiolnal [ Keys Available ] [↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit...The selection of the disks, 6. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 RAID 1 2 249.99 Stripe Block: NA Gigabyte Boundary: OFF Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignment ] Channel :...
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... :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 Y [ Keys Available ] [↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Space] Change [Crtl-Y] SAVE [PgUp/Dn] Page Change 85 Create RAID 10 (Striped Mirror) Here, we will show you how to "Y". 4. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No... RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 LD 9 LD10 R−−A−ID− 0 −−−...
... :Mas ST3320620AS SATA 1.5G 320.07 Y [ Keys Available ] [↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Space] Change [Crtl-Y] SAVE [PgUp/Dn] Page Change 85 Create RAID 10 (Striped Mirror) Here, we will show you how to "Y". 4. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No... RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 LD 9 LD10 R−−A−ID− 0 −−−...