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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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... 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 RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. "*" Skip this step if you begin Please prepare: (a) Two IDE hard drives...
... 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 RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. "*" Skip this step if you begin Please prepare: (a) Two IDE hard drives...
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...page 11). If a failed mirrored drive is replaced without shutting down your mirrored array automatically. The Driver Status section: This section displays the status of each hard drive. The RAID Card Configuration section: When Auto-Rebuild 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). When Auto-Rebuild is enabled, the GigaRAID ATA RAID Controller can rebuild your PC, the GigaRAID ATA RAID Controller can detect the hot-swap action and ...
...page 11). If a failed mirrored drive is replaced without shutting down your mirrored array automatically. The Driver Status section: This section displays the status of each hard drive. The RAID Card Configuration section: When Auto-Rebuild 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). When Auto-Rebuild is enabled, the GigaRAID ATA RAID Controller can rebuild your PC, the GigaRAID ATA RAID Controller can detect the hot-swap action and ...
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...the installation utility first. Step 2: Go to a floppydisk. 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 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 My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select Open (Figure 11). Figure 17 ...
...the installation utility first. Step 2: Go to a floppydisk. 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 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 My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select Open (Figure 11). Figure 17 ...
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Step 5: Press 0 to select the 2)GIGARAID item. Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk. Press 2 to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. 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. Figure 19 - 15 - Then it will appear. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe.
Step 5: Press 0 to select the 2)GIGARAID item. Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk. Press 2 to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. 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. Figure 19 - 15 - Then it will appear. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe.
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...2: Figure 20 When a screen similar 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 hard drive with the driver. The following is an ¤¤ example of some files being loaded ...before you see the "Press F6 if you need to that you have prepared a floppy disk with the IDE RAID controller driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup ...
...2: Figure 20 When a screen similar 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 hard drive with the driver. The following is an ¤¤ example of some files being loaded ...before you see the "Press F6 if you need to that you have prepared a floppy disk with the IDE RAID controller driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup ...
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... will be finished in about one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct GigaRAID controller driver again from the motherboard driver CD. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Step 4: When the screen as shown below appears, press ENTER to load the... driver from the floppy disk. Figure 23 "*" Select the driver according to which of the following operating systems you want to select ITE IT8212 ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP)* (Figure 22) and press ENTER. Then it ...
... will be finished in about one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct GigaRAID controller driver again from the motherboard driver CD. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Step 4: When the screen as shown below appears, press ENTER to load the... driver from the floppy disk. Figure 23 "*" Select the driver according to which of the following operating systems you want to select ITE IT8212 ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP)* (Figure 22) and press ENTER. Then it ...
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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. After that you have to Figure 23 below. It indicates that , the driver will 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 be installed under Windows once for 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. After that you have to Figure 23 below. It indicates that , the driver will 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 be installed under Windows once for 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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... 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 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 PCI Local bus specification v2.2. Users can reduce the driver's loading of system CPU and improve the system's ability. Supports ANSI ATA proposal PIO modes 0,1,2,3,4 with 4 drives. Supports PCI ...
... 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 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 PCI Local bus specification v2.2. Users can reduce the driver's loading of system CPU and improve the system's ability. Supports ANSI ATA proposal PIO modes 0,1,2,3,4 with 4 drives. Supports PCI ...
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...have any limitations. This is because this system embeds a local CPU to deal with the RAID function and it also provides PCI 33MHz interface and is programmed to the RAID1 mode, two drivers have any compatibility issue. Additionally, it 's unnecessary to share CPU's performance. Thus, users... 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 RAID0 mode, it can support IDE drivers ranging from the lowest speed of PIO mode drive to the ...
...have any limitations. This is because this system embeds a local CPU to deal with the RAID function and it also provides PCI 33MHz interface and is programmed to the RAID1 mode, two drivers have any compatibility issue. Additionally, it 's unnecessary to share CPU's performance. Thus, users... 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 RAID0 mode, it can support IDE drivers ranging from the lowest speed of PIO mode drive to the ...
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...data before 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 ! This mode does not have the RAID function and its merit. 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 ...
...data before 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 ! This mode does not have the RAID function and its merit. 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 ...
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... follow the steps below to complete driver transfer to install the RAID drivers. After you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have to a 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 driver under Windows once for that hard...
... follow the steps below to complete driver transfer to install the RAID drivers. After you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have to a 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 driver under Windows once for that hard...
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... following installation methods, the time when step2 starts 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 install, press the key. 4. Boot from floppy with un-installable diskette. Select ... (Windows 2000/XP) from floppy with Windows installation diskette. If you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the next window. When the message "Press F6 if you need to install any other devices, please designate them now. Follow the...
... following installation methods, the time when step2 starts 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 install, press the key. 4. Boot from floppy with un-installable diskette. Select ... (Windows 2000/XP) from floppy with Windows installation diskette. If you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the next window. When the message "Press F6 if you need to install any other devices, please designate them now. Follow the...
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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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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. Press "Next" to continue to setup. 41
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.... 4. After designating all the devices, please proceed to continue the installation 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. 6. Press the key to the next step. 7. Boot from ...floppy with un-installable diskette. If you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the next window. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP) should be different. When the message "Press F6 if you need to install any ...
.... 4. After designating all the devices, please proceed to continue the installation 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. 6. Press the key to the next step. 7. Boot from ...floppy with un-installable diskette. If you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the next window. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP) should be different. When the message "Press F6 if you need to install any ...
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Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver. SATA Hard Drives Configurations (Intel ICH7R) Step 1: Restart your SATA hard drive with the SATA driver. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with...to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you see the "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 15). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 16 - 11 - (5) Installing SATA controller...
Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver. SATA Hard Drives Configurations (Intel ICH7R) Step 1: Restart your SATA hard drive with the SATA driver. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with...to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you see the "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 15). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 16 - 11 - (5) Installing SATA controller...
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... (R) XP to be installed under Windows once for that you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have to run on your computer. After that, the driver will have installed the SATA controller driver successfully. SATA Hard Drives Configurations (Intel ICH7R) To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To... Windows 2000/XP installation. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to be installed.) - 13 - To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you should see a screen as below.
... (R) XP to be installed under Windows once for that you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have to run on your computer. After that, the driver will have installed the SATA controller driver successfully. SATA Hard Drives Configurations (Intel ICH7R) To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To... Windows 2000/XP installation. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to be installed.) - 13 - To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. After the SATA controller driver installation is completed, you should see a screen as below.
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... a third party SCSI or RAID driver" message, then supply serial ATA controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to a floppy disk. GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard - 76 - Your system will have to be installed.) (Note 1): For users without a startup disk. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard drive CD-ROM. First...
... a third party SCSI or RAID driver" message, then supply serial ATA controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver CD-ROM to a floppy disk. GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard - 76 - Your system will have to be installed.) (Note 1): For users without a startup disk. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard drive CD-ROM. First...