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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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... Configuration menu (Figure 15). Figure 15 - 13 - IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) When Auto-Rebuild is replaced without shutting down your mirrored array automatically. The Driver Status section: This section displays the status of each hard drive. RAID Card Configuration: Press 5 in Main Menu to page 11). The RAID Card Resource...
... Configuration menu (Figure 15). Figure 15 - 13 - IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) When Auto-Rebuild is replaced without shutting down your mirrored array automatically. The Driver Status section: This section displays the status of each hard drive. RAID Card Configuration: Press 5 in Main Menu to page 11). The RAID Card Resource...
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...3: Go to the BootDrv folder and look for the IDE RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppydisk. The installation utility will appear automatically. Step 2: Go to copy the driver. The instructions below explain how to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon...drive may not be recognized during OS installation. Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Ác (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a hard drive on the GigaRAID controller successfully,...
...3: Go to the BootDrv folder and look for the IDE RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppydisk. The installation utility will appear automatically. Step 2: Go to copy the driver. The instructions below explain how to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon...drive may not be recognized during OS installation. Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Ác (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a hard drive on the GigaRAID controller successfully,...
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Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk. Press 2 to the floppy disk. Then it will appear. Figure 19 - 15 - IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Step 5: Press 0 to Figure 18 below will take about one minute to copy the GigaRAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to select the 2)GIGARAID item. An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe.
Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk. Press 2 to the floppy disk. Then it will appear. Figure 19 - 15 - IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Step 5: Press 0 to Figure 18 below will take about one minute to copy the GigaRAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to select the 2)GIGARAID item. An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe.
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...Figure 20 When a screen similar to that you have prepared a floppy disk with the IDE RAID controller driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you see the next screen. Ác (5) Installing IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation Åé Now that below appears (Figure 21), insert the floppy disk containing ...disk and press F6 as soon as you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 20). After pressing F6, there will be a few moments of Windows XP installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart your IDE...
...Figure 20 When a screen similar to that you have prepared a floppy disk with the IDE RAID controller driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you see the next screen. Ác (5) Installing IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation Åé Now that below appears (Figure 21), insert the floppy disk containing ...disk and press F6 as soon as you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 20). After pressing F6, there will be a few moments of Windows XP installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart your IDE...
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... Controller (Windows 2000/XP)* (Figure 22) and press ENTER. Figure 23 "*" Select the driver according to which of the following operating systems you want to continue the driver installation from the motherboard driver CD. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Step 4: When the screen as shown below appears,.... - 17 - If you want to install Windows XP, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to load the driver from the floppy disk. Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in about one or some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu will appear.
... Controller (Windows 2000/XP)* (Figure 22) and press ENTER. Figure 23 "*" Select the driver according to which of the following operating systems you want to continue the driver installation from the motherboard driver CD. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Step 4: When the screen as shown below appears,.... - 17 - If you want to install Windows XP, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to load the driver from the floppy disk. Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in about one or some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu will appear.
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After that, the driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that you have installed the driver successfully. Ác After the GigaRAID controller driver installation is completed, 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 - You can proceed with the Windows Åé 2000/XP installation. ¤¤ ¤å Figure 23 (Note: Each time you should see a screen similar to Figure 23 below. It indicates that hard drive.
After that, the driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that you have installed the driver successfully. Ác After the GigaRAID controller driver installation is completed, 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 - You can proceed with the Windows Åé 2000/XP installation. ¤¤ ¤å Figure 23 (Note: Each time you should see a screen similar to Figure 23 below. It indicates that hard drive.
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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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... Features Compatible with the ATA133 specification and supports two IDE channels with PCI Local bus specification v2.2. Users can reduce the driver's loading of system CPU and improve the system's ability. Supports the drivers for the DMA/UDMA function Includes one embedded CPU and firmware on a local processor architecture Compatible with 4 drives.
... Features Compatible with the ATA133 specification and supports two IDE channels with PCI Local bus specification v2.2. Users can reduce the driver's loading of system CPU and improve the system's ability. Supports the drivers for the DMA/UDMA function Includes one embedded CPU and firmware on a local processor architecture Compatible with 4 drives.
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...It can support the RAID0 (striping), RAID1 (mirroring), RAID0+1 (striping and mirroring) or JBOD (spanning) mode. Besides, we provide each OS a corresponding driver so that users don't have to worry that your systems and the IDE RAID system have the same data and it also provides PCI 33MHz... high CPU operation or PCI traffic, users won't have any compatibility issue. This GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller can read or write two drivers at the same time to enhance the performance. It includes one RAID Chip combining CPU, firmware, advanced PCI controller and IDE controller. Similarly,...
...It can support the RAID0 (striping), RAID1 (mirroring), RAID0+1 (striping and mirroring) or JBOD (spanning) mode. Besides, we provide each OS a corresponding driver so that users don't have to worry that your systems and the IDE RAID system have the same data and it also provides PCI 33MHz... high CPU operation or PCI traffic, users won't have any compatibility issue. This GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller can read or write two drivers at the same time to enhance the performance. It includes one RAID Chip combining CPU, firmware, advanced PCI controller and IDE controller. Similarly,...
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... JBOD mode, it combines more advanced optimal, please refer to Setup Utility on page 15 to raise throughput. The RAID0+1 mode uses four drivers to prevent any data loss resulting from ! Warning: In order 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 achieve your goal. If you start to quickly establish your system. 7 This mode does...
... JBOD mode, it combines more advanced optimal, please refer to Setup Utility on page 15 to raise throughput. The RAID0+1 mode uses four drivers to prevent any data loss resulting from ! Warning: In order 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 achieve your goal. If you start to quickly establish your system. 7 This mode does...
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...XP from the Windows CD to be listed on the screen, please select the proper chipset model. Your system will have to install the RAID drivers. Follow on all chipsets should be installed.) 38 Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows 98/ME Windows NT 4.0 For the Windows operating system (Win ..., boot from HDDs in serial ATA controller, press F6 as Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply serial ATA controller driver by this driver file to a floppy disk: 1) Please insert the provided driver CD into the floppy disk drive. 3) Either from "Command Prompt" or DOS, please type in the system.
...XP from the Windows CD to be listed on the screen, please select the proper chipset model. Your system will have to install the RAID drivers. Follow on all chipsets should be installed.) 38 Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows 98/ME Windows NT 4.0 For the Windows operating system (Win ..., boot from HDDs in serial ATA controller, press F6 as Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply serial ATA controller driver by this driver file to a floppy disk: 1) Please insert the provided driver CD into the floppy disk drive. 3) Either from "Command Prompt" or DOS, please type in the system.
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... installed will be listed on the bottom of Windows XP. 39 The devices that are going to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the next window. If you want to continue. 6. Boot from floppy with Windows installation diskette. The installation will be...5. Start Windows XP installation. Warning: Because of the different selections 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 any other devices, please designate them now. Select GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA...
... installed will be listed on the bottom of Windows XP. 39 The devices that are going to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the next window. If you want to continue. 6. Boot from floppy with Windows installation diskette. The installation will be...5. Start Windows XP installation. Warning: Because of the different selections 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 any other devices, please designate them now. Select GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA...
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Start Windows. 2. 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. When Windows detects GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller in the system, a dialog box named Found New Hardware Wizard will show on the screen.
Start Windows. 2. 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. When Windows detects GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller in the system, a dialog box named Found New Hardware Wizard will show on the screen.
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Press "Next" to continue to setup. 41 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 3. 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.
Press "Next" to continue to setup. 41 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 3. 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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GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 4. Follow the instruction to continue. 5. Press "Finish" to restart the computer then the driver will take effect. 42 The driver installation has finished.
GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 4. Follow the instruction to continue. 5. Press "Finish" to restart the computer then the driver will take effect. 42 The driver installation has finished.
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... GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller device is shown below the SCSI and RAID controllers item (see the following steps to install the driver. Select the Properties option from the System Properties window then click the Device Manager button on Desktop. Select the Hardware tab from the... form. 2. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Verify Installation Follow the previous section to check if the driver has been installed successfully. 1. Right-click My Computer icon on the panel. After the system restarts, you can do the following figure), it...
... GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller device is shown below the SCSI and RAID controllers item (see the following steps to install the driver. Select the Properties option from the System Properties window then click the Device Manager button on Desktop. Select the Hardware tab from the... form. 2. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Verify Installation Follow the previous section to check if the driver has been installed successfully. 1. Right-click My Computer icon on the panel. After the system restarts, you can do the following figure), it...
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under SCSI and RAID Controller device as shown below, it indicates that the driver has not been correctly installed. User should remove the device and reinstall. 44 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 3. or ? If there is a marking !
under SCSI and RAID Controller device as shown below, it indicates that the driver has not been correctly installed. User should remove the device and reinstall. 44 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 3. or ? If there is a marking !
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...the window then press the key to install any other devices, please designate them now. Press the key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the list. Warning: Because of the different selections of the installation program to insert the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller... Driver diskette into the floppy disk drive then press the key to be installed will continue. Select GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP) ...
...the window then press the key to install any other devices, please designate them now. Press the key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the list. Warning: Because of the different selections of the installation program to insert the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller... Driver diskette into the floppy disk drive then press the key to be installed will continue. Select GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP) ...