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... the drives attached and show the following screen. Delete RAID [3]: To delete existing RAID set , press 4 to enter the Rebuild RAID menu. Define RAID [2]: To manually create an array, press 2 to enter the RAID Card Configuration screen. Rebuild RAID [4]: To rebuild RAID 1 or RAID 0+1 set , press 3 to enter the Delete RAID...
... the drives attached and show the following screen. Delete RAID [3]: To delete existing RAID set , press 4 to enter the Rebuild RAID menu. Define RAID [2]: To manually create an array, press 2 to enter the RAID Card Configuration screen. Rebuild RAID [4]: To rebuild RAID 1 or RAID 0+1 set , press 3 to enter the Delete RAID...
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If a failed mirrored drive is replaced without shutting down your PC, the GigaRAID ATA RAID Controller can rebuild your mirrored array manually from Rebuild RAID Menu (please refer to page 11). The Driver Status section: This section displays the status of each hard drive. IDE RAID Drives ...
If a failed mirrored drive is replaced without shutting down your PC, the GigaRAID ATA RAID Controller can rebuild your mirrored array manually from Rebuild RAID Menu (please refer to page 11). The Driver Status section: This section displays the status of each hard drive. IDE RAID Drives ...
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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 ("GBT") No part of this manual may appear in any errors or omissions which may be out of date before publication of this document nor does it make a commitment to update the information contained herein. The author assumes no responsibility for any from without the expressed, written permission of their respective owners. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of GBT. Notice Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this booklet.
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... use it , please refer to the "Q&A" section on page 7. When you face any difficulties and find the correct solutions. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Introduction This manual is your problems and then you will get the advantages of enhancing the performance and raising the system's reliability.
... use it , please refer to the "Q&A" section on page 7. When you face any difficulties and find the correct solutions. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Introduction This manual is your problems and then you will get the advantages of enhancing the performance and raising the system's reliability.
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Supports PCI power Management v1.0 to handle the RAID function. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Features Compatible with the ATA133 specification and supports two IDE channels with PCI Local bus specification v2.2. Supports ANSI ATA proposal PIO modes 0,1,2,3,4 with flow ...
Supports PCI power Management v1.0 to handle the RAID function. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Features Compatible with the ATA133 specification and supports two IDE channels with PCI Local bus specification v2.2. Supports ANSI ATA proposal PIO modes 0,1,2,3,4 with flow ...
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... the highest speed of system's stability. It provides users high speed and integration and low price PC RAID system. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL What is the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller This GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller is entirely different from the traditional software RAID system. v2.2. Thus...
... the highest speed of system's stability. It provides users high speed and integration and low price PC RAID system. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL What is the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller This GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller is entirely different from the traditional software RAID system. v2.2. Thus...
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... and RAID1. inappropriate operation, please backup data before you need more than two drives into a drive with default settings. 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 prevent any data loss resulting from ! The...
... and RAID1. inappropriate operation, please backup data before you need more than two drives into a drive with default settings. 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 prevent any data loss resulting from ! The...
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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 firmly inserted ...
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 firmly inserted ...
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... system Please attach your hard drives to prevent data ! Please follow the steps below to setup your disk array. 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. 1.
... system Please attach your hard drives to prevent data ! Please follow the steps below to setup your disk array. 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. 1.
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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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Under the Setup Array Type as option, you to set an array and this is the simplest and fastest way to create your first array. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please click "1" to setup 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.
Under the Setup Array Type as option, you to set an array and this is the simplest and fastest way to create your first array. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please click "1" to setup 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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... Striping RAID 1 Disk Mirroring RAID 0+1 Disk Striping + Mirroring JBOD Disk Concatenation Normal None Number of giving up redundancy. 12 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Totally, there are sent to set as array 0. All the hard drives attached on the controller will be set a RAID 0 (stripe) array.
... Striping RAID 1 Disk Mirroring RAID 0+1 Disk Striping + Mirroring JBOD Disk Concatenation Normal None Number of giving up redundancy. 12 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Totally, there are sent to set as array 0. All the hard drives attached on the controller will be set a RAID 0 (stripe) array.
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... 1 array can enhance read performance and allow fault tolerance. attached as RAID 1. Although JBOD doesn't offer other different drive. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 1: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows two drives to be a single one by four hard drives. RAID 0+1 is implemented as...
... 1 array can enhance read performance and allow fault tolerance. attached as RAID 1. Although JBOD doesn't offer other different drive. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 1: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows two drives to be a single one by four hard drives. RAID 0+1 is implemented as...
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If you prefer to keep data in Define RAID section on page 22 to setup your arrays manually. The new array will be erased. You need to use the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller as independent drive volumes. Please follow the procedures in ... sector of the new created array will be remained. If you to FDISK and format your hard drives, please ! GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for Normal: You can use one, two, three or four hard drives. Click the "Esc" key to save and create an array. All...
If you prefer to keep data in Define RAID section on page 22 to setup your arrays manually. The new array will be erased. You need to use the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller as independent drive volumes. Please follow the procedures in ... sector of the new created array will be remained. If you to FDISK and format your hard drives, please ! GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for Normal: You can use one, two, three or four hard drives. Click the "Esc" key to save and create an array. All...
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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 boot. 15 You ...
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 boot. 15 You ...
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... see the controller's resources, each hard drive's status and the setting of the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller. 16 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...
... see the controller's resources, each hard drive's status and the setting of the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller. 16 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 change your option. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Auto Configuration Click "1" on the Main Menu to the Main Menu 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 enter Auto Configuration.
After selecting your option, you can use arrow keys → and ← and the "space" bar key to change your option. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Auto Configuration Click "1" on the Main Menu to the Main Menu 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 enter Auto Configuration.
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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 ...
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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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 1. ...
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 1. ...