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Table of Contents Configuring IDE RAID Hard Drive(s) (Controller GigaRAID (IT8212 2 (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in your system 2 (2) Configuring GigaRAID controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup 3 (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS 5 (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk 14 (5) Installing IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation 16
Table of Contents Configuring IDE RAID Hard Drive(s) (Controller GigaRAID (IT8212 2 (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in your system 2 (2) Configuring GigaRAID controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup 3 (3) Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS 5 (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk 14 (5) Installing IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation 16
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... boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in your system Attach one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller...
... boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in your system Attach one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your motherboard. (1) Installing IDE hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller...
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... start rebuilding automatically. The RAID Card Resource section: This section displays PCI slot interrupt and I/O port address used by the GigaRAID ATA RAID Controller. The Driver Status section: This section displays the status of each hard drive. RAID Card Configuration: Press 5 in Main Menu to rebuild your PC, the GigaRAID ATA...
... start rebuilding automatically. The RAID Card Resource section: This section displays PCI slot interrupt and I/O port address used by the GigaRAID ATA RAID Controller. The Driver Status section: This section displays the status of each hard drive. RAID Card Configuration: Press 5 in Main Menu to rebuild your PC, the GigaRAID ATA...
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... controller on the GigaRAID controller successfully, you need to a floppydisk. Quit the installation utility first. Ác (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a hard drive on your motherboard during the Windows setup process. ¤å First ...of all, you need to copy the driver for the IDE RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to install required driver for an executable program named MENU.exe (Figure 17). Step 1: Find an available system and ...
... controller on the GigaRAID controller successfully, you need to a floppydisk. Quit the installation utility first. Ác (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a hard drive on your motherboard during the Windows setup process. ¤å First ...of all, you need to copy the driver for the IDE RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to install required driver for an executable program named MENU.exe (Figure 17). Step 1: Find an available system and ...
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Press 2 to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). Figure 19 - 15 - IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Then it will appear. You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk. Step 5: Press 0 to select the 2)GIGARAID item. An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to Figure 18 below will take about one minute to copy the GigaRAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to the floppy disk.
Press 2 to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). Figure 19 - 15 - IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Then it will appear. You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk. Step 5: Press 0 to select the 2)GIGARAID item. An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to Figure 18 below will take about one minute to copy the GigaRAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to the floppy disk.
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... before you see the "Press F6 if you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 20). Figure 21 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 16 - Step 2: Figure 20 When a screen similar to that you have... prepared a floppy disk with the driver. After pressing F6, there will be a few moments of Windows XP installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart your IDE hard drive with the IDE RAID...
... before you see the "Press F6 if you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 20). Figure 21 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 16 - Step 2: Figure 20 When a screen similar to that you have... prepared a floppy disk with the driver. After pressing F6, there will be a few moments of Windows XP installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart your IDE hard drive with the IDE RAID...
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Step 4: When the screen as shown below appears, press ENTER to continue the driver installation from the motherboard driver CD. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Figure 23 "*" Select the driver according to which of the following operating systems you want to install: Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT. - 17 ...22 If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu will begin to load the driver from the floppy disk. If you want to install Windows XP, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select ITE IT8212 ATA RAID Controller...
Step 4: When the screen as shown below appears, press ENTER to continue the driver installation from the motherboard driver CD. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Figure 23 "*" Select the driver according to which of the following operating systems you want to install: Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT. - 17 ...22 If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu will begin to load the driver from the floppy disk. If you want to install Windows XP, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select ITE IT8212 ATA RAID Controller...
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You can proceed with the Windows Åé 2000/XP installation. ¤¤ ¤å Figure 23 (Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have to be installed.) IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 18 - After that, the driver will have to Figure 23 below. Ác After the GigaRAID controller driver installation is completed, you should see a screen similar to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive. It indicates that you have installed the driver successfully.
You can proceed with the Windows Åé 2000/XP installation. ¤¤ ¤å Figure 23 (Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have to be installed.) IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 18 - After that, the driver will have to Figure 23 below. Ác After the GigaRAID controller driver installation is completed, you should see a screen similar to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive. It indicates that you have installed the driver successfully.
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Contents Introduction ...4 Features ...5 What is the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller 6 Quick Start ...7 Create Your Disk Array 9 Setup Utility...15 Using the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Setup Utility 15 Auto Configuration 17 Define RAID...22 Delete RAID...28 Rebuild RAID 31 RAID Card Configuration 36 Driver Installation ...38 Windows XP 39 Windows 2000 45 Windows SE/ME 53 Windows NT 61 Linux ...69 Install the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller on Red Hat 7.3 69 Application ...72 Installation ...72 Functions Description 75 How to...86 Q&A ...88
Contents Introduction ...4 Features ...5 What is the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller 6 Quick Start ...7 Create Your Disk Array 9 Setup Utility...15 Using the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Setup Utility 15 Auto Configuration 17 Define RAID...22 Delete RAID...28 Rebuild RAID 31 RAID Card Configuration 36 Driver Installation ...38 Windows XP 39 Windows 2000 45 Windows SE/ME 53 Windows NT 61 Linux ...69 Install the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller on Red Hat 7.3 69 Application ...72 Installation ...72 Functions Description 75 How to...86 Q&A ...88
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... of system CPU and improve the system's ability. Supports the drivers for auto transfer per IDE channel to reduce power consumption. It can easily install our systems to handle the RAID function. Low CPU utilization based ...
... of system CPU and improve the system's ability. Supports the drivers for auto transfer per IDE channel to reduce power consumption. It can easily install our systems to handle the RAID function. Low CPU utilization based ...
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...your systems and the IDE RAID system have any limitations. Thus, users can use 6 v2.2. Besides, we provide each OS a corresponding driver so that users don't have to deal with low CPU utilization. Users can use this system can use ATA/133 drive and RAID ...to enhance the performance. It includes one RAID Chip combining CPU, firmware, advanced PCI controller and IDE controller. Additionally, it can support IDE drivers ranging from being damaged. When a system is compatible with PCI spec. The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller can be easily installed into...
...your systems and the IDE RAID system have any limitations. Thus, users can use 6 v2.2. Besides, we provide each OS a corresponding driver so that users don't have to deal with low CPU utilization. Users can use this system can use ATA/133 drive and RAID ...to enhance the performance. It includes one RAID Chip combining CPU, firmware, advanced PCI controller and IDE controller. Additionally, it can support IDE drivers ranging from being damaged. When a system is compatible with PCI spec. The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller can be easily installed into...
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... establish your RAID system with a large capacity. If you need more than two drives into a drive with default settings. The RAID0+1 mode uses four drivers to prevent any data loss resulting from ! GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL this data-copying characteristic to let two... drivers transmit at the same time and balance the performance to achieve your system. 7 As for the JBOD mode, it combines more advanced optimal, please...
... establish your RAID system with a large capacity. If you need more than two drives into a drive with default settings. The RAID0+1 mode uses four drivers to prevent any data loss resulting from ! GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL this data-copying characteristic to let two... drivers transmit at the same time and balance the performance to achieve your system. 7 As for the JBOD mode, it combines more advanced optimal, please...
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...floppy disk drive. 3) Either from HDDs in serial ATA controller, press F6 as Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply serial ATA controller driver by this driver, please make sure that GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller has already been properly setup in "D:\BootDrv\menu.exe" 4) Information on the screen...disk. Drive D: 2) Insert a blank formatted floppy disk into the hard disk drive eg. Your system will not have to install the RAID drivers. When install Windows 2000 or Windows XP from "Command Prompt" or DOS, please type in the system. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S...
...floppy disk drive. 3) Either from HDDs in serial ATA controller, press F6 as Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply serial ATA controller driver by this driver, please make sure that GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller has already been properly setup in "D:\BootDrv\menu.exe" 4) Information on the screen...disk. Drive D: 2) Insert a blank formatted floppy disk into the hard disk drive eg. Your system will not have to install the RAID drivers. When install Windows 2000 or Windows XP from "Command Prompt" or DOS, please type in the system. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S...
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...be contained on the list. Boot from the device list shown on the window then press the key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the next window. When the message "Press F6 if you need to continue. 6. The installation will be listed on the ... from CD-ROM with Windows installation CD. 2. Press the key to continue. 5. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows XP Install the driver during Windows XP installation 1. Boot from floppy with un-installable diskette. The devices that are going to the next step. 7. After designating all the devices...
...be contained on the list. Boot from the device list shown on the window then press the key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the next window. When the message "Press F6 if you need to continue. 6. The installation will be listed on the ... from CD-ROM with Windows installation CD. 2. Press the key to continue. 5. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows XP Install the driver during Windows XP installation 1. Boot from floppy with un-installable diskette. The devices that are going to the next step. 7. After designating all the devices...
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When Windows detects GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller in the system, a dialog box named Found New Hardware Wizard will show on the screen. Select the Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) option then click "Next" to continue to setup. 40 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Install the driver under existing Windows XP 1. Start Windows. 2.
When Windows detects GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller in the system, a dialog box named Found New Hardware Wizard will show on the screen. Select the Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) option then click "Next" to continue to setup. 40 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Install the driver under existing Windows XP 1. Start Windows. 2.
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GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 3. Press "Next" to continue to setup. 41 Insert the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Driver diskette into the floppy disk drive then check the Search for the best driver in these locations option and type A:\WIN2K_XP on the field designating the file's location.
GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 3. Press "Next" to continue to setup. 41 Insert the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Driver diskette into the floppy disk drive then check the Search for the best driver in these locations option and type A:\WIN2K_XP on the field designating the file's location.
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Press "Finish" to restart the computer then the driver will take effect. 42 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 4. Follow the instruction to continue. 5. The driver installation has finished.
Press "Finish" to restart the computer then the driver will take effect. 42 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 4. Follow the instruction to continue. 5. The driver installation has finished.
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... Controller device is shown below the SCSI and RAID controllers item (see the following steps to install the driver. After the system restarts, you can do the following figure), it means that the driver has been installed successfully. 43 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Verify Installation Follow the previous section...
... Controller device is shown below the SCSI and RAID controllers item (see the following steps to install the driver. After the system restarts, you can do the following figure), it means that the driver has been installed successfully. 43 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Verify Installation Follow the previous section...
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User should remove the device and reinstall. 44 If there is a marking ! under SCSI and RAID Controller device as shown below, it indicates that the driver has not been correctly installed. or ? GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 3.
User should remove the device and reinstall. 44 If there is a marking ! under SCSI and RAID Controller device as shown below, it indicates that the driver has not been correctly installed. or ? GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 3.
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... 2000/XP) should be different. Press the key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the next window. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows 2000 Install the driver during Windows 2000 installation 1. Warning: Because of the different selections of Windows 2000. 45 ...diskette. The devices that are going to be listed on the bottom of the installation program to insert the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Driver diskette into the floppy disk drive then press the key to install, press the key. 4. If you want to continue. 5. The ...
... 2000/XP) should be different. Press the key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the next window. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows 2000 Install the driver during Windows 2000 installation 1. Warning: Because of the different selections of Windows 2000. 45 ...diskette. The devices that are going to be listed on the bottom of the installation program to insert the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Driver diskette into the floppy disk drive then press the key to install, press the key. 4. If you want to continue. 5. The ...