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... RAID Card Configuration screen. Auto Configuration [1]: It will detect the drives attached and show the following screen. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Define RAID [2]: To manually create an array, press 2 to create your first array. RAID Card Configuration [5]: To check information about the RAID controller and current hard drive status, press...
... RAID Card Configuration screen. Auto Configuration [1]: It will detect the drives attached and show the following screen. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Define RAID [2]: To manually create an array, press 2 to create your first array. RAID Card Configuration [5]: To check information about the RAID controller and current hard drive status, press...
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If a failed mirrored drive is disabled, you need to rebuild your mirrored array manually from Rebuild RAID Menu (please refer to enter the RAID Card Configuration menu (Figure 15). Figure 15 - 13 - IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) When Auto-...
If a failed mirrored drive is disabled, you need to rebuild your mirrored array manually from Rebuild RAID Menu (please refer to enter the RAID Card Configuration menu (Figure 15). Figure 15 - 13 - IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) When Auto-...
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Notice Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this booklet. Copyright Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT") No part of this manual may appear in any errors or omissions which may be out of date before publication of GBT. The author assumes no responsibility for any from without the expressed, written permission of this document nor does it make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.
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... it , you don't understand while using the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller, please refer to the "Q&A" section on page 7. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Introduction This manual is your problems and then you can refer to the problems users may face and find anything you can get satisfactory results. 4
... it , you don't understand while using the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller, please refer to the "Q&A" section on page 7. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Introduction This manual is your problems and then you can refer to the problems users may face and find anything you can get satisfactory results. 4
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... v2.2. Low CPU utilization based on system to reduce power consumption. Supports ANSI ATA proposal PIO modes 0,1,2,3,4 with 4 drives. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Features Compatible with the ATA133 specification and supports two IDE channels with flow control, DMA Modes 0,1,2,3,4,5,6. 512 bytes FIFO for auto transfer per IDE channel...
... v2.2. Low CPU utilization based on system to reduce power consumption. Supports ANSI ATA proposal PIO modes 0,1,2,3,4 with 4 drives. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Features Compatible with the ATA133 specification and supports two IDE channels with flow control, DMA Modes 0,1,2,3,4,5,6. 512 bytes FIFO for auto transfer per IDE channel...
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... and IDE controller. It can support the RAID0 (striping), RAID1 (mirroring), RAID0+1 (striping and mirroring) or JBOD (spanning) mode. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL What is the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller This GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller is programmed to the RAID1 mode, two drivers have the same...
... and IDE controller. It can support the RAID0 (striping), RAID1 (mirroring), RAID0+1 (striping and mirroring) or JBOD (spanning) mode. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL What is the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller This GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller is programmed to the RAID1 mode, two drivers have the same...
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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 get the merits of RAID0 and RAID1. ...
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 get the merits of RAID0 and RAID1. ...
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... drives in a correct direction. Warning: Because this system can surely action and unnecessarily incorrect action of the same specification. 8 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL The hard drives which are required for the installation The hard drives, which are connected on the hard drive and check if it's really firmly...
... drives in a correct direction. Warning: Because this system can surely action and unnecessarily incorrect action of the same specification. 8 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL The hard drives which are required for the installation The hard drives, which are connected on the hard drive and check if it's really firmly...
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... system Please attach your hard drives to prevent data ! damage resulting from the unfamiliarity with the attached hard drives. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Create Your Disk Array You can create your own array using the onboard BIOS utility of the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller with the operation...
... system Please attach your hard drives to prevent data ! damage resulting from the unfamiliarity with the attached hard drives. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Create Your Disk Array You can create your own array using the onboard BIOS utility of the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller with the operation...
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The screen below will be shown. 10 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please press "Ctrl-G" keys to enter the BIOS utility Main Menu.
The screen below will be shown. 10 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please press "Ctrl-G" keys to enter the BIOS utility Main Menu.
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GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please click "1" to setup your first array. Under the Setup Array Type as option, you to set an array and this is the simplest and fastest way to create your array type. 11 It will guide you can use arrow keys → and ← and the "space" bar key to change your option to enter the Auto Configuration window.
GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please click "1" to setup your first array. Under the Setup Array Type as option, you to set an array and this is the simplest and fastest way to create your array type. 11 It will guide you can use arrow keys → and ← and the "space" bar key to change your option to enter the Auto Configuration window.
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... each disk in the array. All the hard drives attached on the controller will be set a RAID 0 (stripe) array. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Totally, there are sent to set as array 0.
... each disk in the array. All the hard drives attached on the controller will be set a RAID 0 (stripe) array. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Totally, there are sent to set as array 0.
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... to use two, three or four hard drives to form a JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks) array as two arrays. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 1: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows two drives to be setup as a RAID 1 (mirror) array or four drives as array...
... to use two, three or four hard drives to form a JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks) array as two arrays. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 1: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows two drives to be setup as a RAID 1 (mirror) array or four drives as array...
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...: Use the "space" bar key to select a RAID type. Click the "Esc" key to save and create an array. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for Normal: You can use one, two, three or four hard drives. Press "Ctrl-Y" keys to quit BIOS and boot. If you select... hard drives attached on the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller are left to the Main Menu on page 22 to FDISK and format your arrays manually. The new array will be erased.
...: Use the "space" bar key to select a RAID type. Click the "Esc" key to save and create an array. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for Normal: You can use one, two, three or four hard drives. Press "Ctrl-Y" keys to quit BIOS and boot. If you select... hard drives attached on the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller are left to the Main Menu on page 22 to FDISK and format your arrays manually. The new array will be erased.
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... RAID Controller onboard BIOS on your screen. Please attach your hard drives to create, delete and rebuild an array. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Utility Using the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Setup Utility The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Setup Utility provides functions to the GigaRAID (IT8212...
... RAID Controller onboard BIOS on your screen. Please attach your hard drives to create, delete and rebuild an array. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Utility Using the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Setup Utility The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Setup Utility provides functions to the GigaRAID (IT8212...
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You can use Define RAID on page 22 and Delete RAID on page 28 to manually create or delete arrays. If you are five options in Auto Configuration on page 36 to see the controller's resources, each hard drive's status and ... RAID Card Configuration on page 17 to create new arrays automatically. Besides, you rebuild a mirrored (RAID 1 or RAID 0+1) array. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Setup Utility Main Menu There are not familiar with the array setting, please follow the procedures in the Setup Utility...
You can use Define RAID on page 22 and Delete RAID on page 28 to manually create or delete arrays. If you are five options in Auto Configuration on page 36 to see the controller's resources, each hard drive's status and ... RAID Card Configuration on page 17 to create new arrays automatically. Besides, you rebuild a mirrored (RAID 1 or RAID 0+1) array. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Setup Utility Main Menu There are not familiar with the array setting, please follow the procedures in the Setup Utility...
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After selecting your option, you can use arrow keys → and ← and the "space" bar key to enter Auto Configuration. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Auto Configuration Click "1" on page 10. 17 You can press "Ctrl-Y" keys to save the setting and click the "Esc" key to leave Auto Configuration menu and go back to the Main Menu on the Main Menu to change your option.
After selecting your option, you can use arrow keys → and ← and the "space" bar key to enter Auto Configuration. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Auto Configuration Click "1" on page 10. 17 You can press "Ctrl-Y" keys to save the setting and click the "Esc" key to leave Auto Configuration menu and go back to the Main Menu on the Main Menu to change your option.
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Selecting RAID 0 can increase data transfer rate and allow the best overall performance characteristics because of giving up redundancy. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 0: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows you create a striped array, files are broken into 64k (stripe size) and stripes are ...
Selecting RAID 0 can increase data transfer rate and allow the best overall performance characteristics because of giving up redundancy. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 0: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows you create a striped array, files are broken into 64k (stripe size) and stripes are ...
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... backup your files to be set as array 0 and the second as the same master or slave hard disks. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 1: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows two drives to be setup as a RAID 1 (mirror) array or four drives as mirroring...
... backup your files to be set as array 0 and the second as the same master or slave hard disks. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 1: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows two drives to be setup as a RAID 1 (mirror) array or four drives as mirroring...