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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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...and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. Before you begin Please prepare: (a) Two IDE hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it to the IDE ...port that you may prepare only 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 your IDE CD-ROM drive can work properly, please connect it is recommended that is...
...and boot sequence in BIOS Setup. (3)* Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. Before you begin Please prepare: (a) Two IDE hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it to the IDE ...port that you may prepare only 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 your IDE CD-ROM drive can work properly, please connect it is recommended that is...
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... address used by the GigaRAID ATA RAID Controller. When Auto-Rebuild is disabled, you need to rebuild your mirrored array automatically. Figure 15 - 13 - 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 Configuration...
... address used by the GigaRAID ATA RAID Controller. When Auto-Rebuild is disabled, you need to rebuild your mirrored array automatically. Figure 15 - 13 - 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 Configuration...
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...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 a floppydisk. Quit the installation utility first. Figure 16 Step 3: Go to the BootDrv folder and ...look for the GigaRAID controller on the GigaRAID controller successfully, you need to install required driver for an executable program named MENU.exe (Figure 17). Figure 17 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 14 - The installation utility will...
...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 a floppydisk. Quit the installation utility first. Figure 16 Step 3: Go to the BootDrv folder and ...look for the GigaRAID controller on the GigaRAID controller successfully, you need to install required driver for an executable program named MENU.exe (Figure 17). Figure 17 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 14 - The installation utility will...
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Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk. Then it will take about one minute to copy the GigaRAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to Figure 18 below will appear. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to the floppy disk. Press 2 to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. Step 5: Press 0 to select the 2)GIGARAID item. Figure 19 - 15 -
Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk. Then it will take about one minute to copy the GigaRAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to Figure 18 below will appear. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to the floppy disk. Press 2 to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. Step 5: Press 0 to select the 2)GIGARAID item. Figure 19 - 15 -
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...GigaRAID) - 16 - After pressing F6, there will be a few moments of Windows XP installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart your IDE hard drive with the driver. Ác (5) Installing IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation Åé Now that below appears (Figure 21), insert the floppy disk containing the IDE RAID...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). Step 2: Figure 20 When a screen similar to that you have prepared a floppy disk with the IDE RAID controller...
...GigaRAID) - 16 - After pressing F6, there will be a few moments of Windows XP installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart your IDE hard drive with the driver. Ác (5) Installing IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation Åé Now that below appears (Figure 21), insert the floppy disk containing the IDE RAID...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). Step 2: Figure 20 When a screen similar to that you have prepared a floppy disk with the IDE RAID controller...
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... ENTER. 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 ... or Windows NT. - 17 - Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in about one minute. The driver installation will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct GigaRAID controller driver again from the floppy disk. Figure 22 If a message appears saying one or...
... ENTER. 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 ... or Windows NT. - 17 - Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in about one minute. The driver installation will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct GigaRAID controller driver again from the floppy disk. Figure 22 If a message appears saying one or...
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It indicates that you have to be installed under Windows once for that , the driver will have to be installed.) IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 18 - After that hard drive. 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 installed the driver successfully. 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 you have to be installed under Windows once for that , the driver will have to be installed.) IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 18 - After that hard drive. 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 installed the driver successfully. 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.
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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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Users can reduce the driver's loading of system CPU and improve the system's ability. Low CPU utilization based on system to get a high performance Supports the RAID 0/1/0+1 function Supports the ... bytes FIFO for auto transfer per IDE channel to handle the RAID function. It can easily install our systems to reduce power consumption. Supports the drivers for the DMA/UDMA function Includes one embedded CPU and firmware on a local processor architecture Compatible with 4 drives. Supports PCI power Management v1.0 to your...
Users can reduce the driver's loading of system CPU and improve the system's ability. Low CPU utilization based on system to get a high performance Supports the RAID 0/1/0+1 function Supports the ... bytes FIFO for auto transfer per IDE channel to handle the RAID function. It can easily install our systems to reduce power consumption. Supports the drivers for the DMA/UDMA function Includes one embedded CPU and firmware on a local processor architecture Compatible with 4 drives. Supports PCI power Management v1.0 to your...
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...can support the RAID0 (striping), RAID1 (mirroring), RAID0+1 (striping and mirroring) or JBOD (spanning) mode. Users can read or write two drivers at the same time to combine RAID system without any limitations. The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller can be easily installed into the PC ...data and it also provides users more system stability. Similarly, this characteristic to enhance the performance. Besides, we provide each OS a corresponding driver so that your systems and the IDE RAID system have any compatibility issue. It is in high CPU operation or PCI traffic, users won...
...can support the RAID0 (striping), RAID1 (mirroring), RAID0+1 (striping and mirroring) or JBOD (spanning) mode. Users can read or write two drivers at the same time to combine RAID system without any limitations. The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller can be easily installed into the PC ...data and it also provides users more system stability. Similarly, this characteristic to enhance the performance. Besides, we provide each OS a corresponding driver so that your systems and the IDE RAID system have any compatibility issue. It is in high CPU operation or PCI traffic, users won...
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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 install your system. 7 This mode does not have the RAID function and its merit. The ... page 15 to prevent any data loss resulting from ! Warning: In order to achieve your RAID system with a large capacity. The RAID0+1 mode uses four drivers to quickly establish your goal. Quick Start This section leads 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 install your system. 7 This mode does not have the RAID function and its merit. The ... page 15 to prevent any data loss resulting from ! Warning: In order to achieve your RAID system with a large capacity. The RAID0+1 mode uses four drivers to quickly establish your goal. Quick Start This section leads you need more than two drives into a drive with default settings.
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... not have to be listed on all chipsets should be installed under the following various operating systems. Before starting to install this driver, please make sure that GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller has already been properly setup in serial ATA controller, press F6 as ...Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply serial ATA controller driver by this driver file to the floppy disk. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Driver Installation This section details the procedures to install the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller...
... not have to be listed on all chipsets should be installed under the following various operating systems. Before starting to install this driver, please make sure that GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller has already been properly setup in serial ATA controller, press F6 as ...Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply serial ATA controller driver by this driver file to the floppy disk. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Driver Installation This section details the procedures to install the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller...
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...the window then press the key to install, press the key. 4. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows XP Install the driver during Windows XP installation 1. Follow the instruction of Windows XP. 39 After designating all the devices, please proceed to continue. 5. When the ...: Because of the different selections of the screen, please press the key. 3. If you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the list. Boot from CD-ROM with Windows installation CD. 2. Start Windows XP installation. following installation methods, the time ...
...the window then press the key to install, press the key. 4. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows XP Install the driver during Windows XP installation 1. Follow the instruction of Windows XP. 39 After designating all the devices, please proceed to continue. 5. When the ...: Because of the different selections of the screen, please press the key. 3. If you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the list. Boot from CD-ROM with Windows installation CD. 2. Start Windows XP installation. following installation methods, the time ...
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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. 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.
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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. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 3.
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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. The driver installation has finished. Follow the instruction to continue. 5.
Press "Finish" to restart the computer then the driver will take effect. 42 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 4. The driver installation has finished. Follow the instruction to continue. 5.
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After the system restarts, you can do the following figure), it means that the driver has been installed successfully. 43 Right-click My Computer icon on the panel. Select the Properties option from the System Properties window then click the ... on Desktop. If 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 Hardware tab from the form. 2. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Verify Installation Follow the previous section to check if the...
After the system restarts, you can do the following figure), it means that the driver has been installed successfully. 43 Right-click My Computer icon on the panel. Select the Properties option from the System Properties window then click the ... on Desktop. If 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 Hardware tab from the form. 2. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Verify Installation Follow the previous section to check if the...
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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. If there is a marking ! or ?
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. If there is a marking ! or ?
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... devices that are going to be installed will 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 continue the installation of the ! Press the key to continue. 5. Warning: Because of the... floppy with un-installable diskette. Boot from the device list shown on the list. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows 2000 Install the driver during Windows 2000 installation 1. Start Windows 2000 installation.
... devices that are going to be installed will 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 continue the installation of the ! Press the key to continue. 5. Warning: Because of the... floppy with un-installable diskette. Boot from the device list shown on the list. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows 2000 Install the driver during Windows 2000 installation 1. Start Windows 2000 installation.