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.... (2) Configure GigaRAID controller mode and 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 IDE CD-ROM drive can work properly, please connect it is recommended that is controlled by the...
.... (2) Configure GigaRAID controller mode and 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 IDE CD-ROM drive can work properly, please connect it is recommended that is controlled by the...
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... Boot Priority Åé submenu, use the ARROW keys to select the desired IDE hard drive onto which you want to install ¤¤ Microsoft Windows 2000/XP and use the PLUS SIGN to move it up to CD-ROM so you can boot from Installation CD after system restarts.(Figure...
... Boot Priority Åé submenu, use the ARROW keys to select the desired IDE hard drive onto which you want to install ¤¤ Microsoft Windows 2000/XP and use the PLUS SIGN to move it up to CD-ROM so you can boot from Installation CD after system restarts.(Figure...
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If you choose background rebuild, rebuild can proceed at the background and you can leave Setup Utility and boot directly. ¤å Figure 14 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 12 - Press Y to continue or N to the next prompt "Do you like monitoring the reconstruction status till it completely ends or ¤¤ select background rebuild. If you answer Y, you can monitor the whole rebuild process until it Åé completes?" Ác After the assignment, the following window (Figure 14) will appear. Later, answer Y or N to abort.
If you choose background rebuild, rebuild can proceed at the background and you can leave Setup Utility and boot directly. ¤å Figure 14 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 12 - Press Y to continue or N to the next prompt "Do you like monitoring the reconstruction status till it completely ends or ¤¤ select background rebuild. If you answer Y, you can monitor the whole rebuild process until it Åé completes?" Ác After the assignment, the following window (Figure 14) will appear. Later, answer Y or N to abort.
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... executable program named MENU.exe (Figure 17). Without the ¤¤ driver,the hard drive may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. ¤å First of all, you need to install required driver for the GigaRAID controller on the GigaRAID controller ...the installation utility first. The installation utility will appear automatically. Ác (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a hard drive on your motherboard during OS installation. Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into...
... executable program named MENU.exe (Figure 17). Without the ¤¤ driver,the hard drive may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. ¤å First of all, you need to install required driver for the GigaRAID controller on the GigaRAID controller ...the installation utility first. The installation utility will appear automatically. Ác (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a hard drive on your motherboard during OS installation. Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into...
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... installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart your IDE hard drive with the driver. Step 2: Figure 20 When a screen similar to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 20). Figure 21 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 16 - The ...following is an ¤¤ example of some files being loaded before you see the "Press F6 if you need to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you are ready to that below appears (Figure 21), insert the floppy disk containing the...
... installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart your IDE hard drive with the driver. Step 2: Figure 20 When a screen similar to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 20). Figure 21 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 16 - The ...following is an ¤¤ example of some files being loaded before you see the "Press F6 if you need to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you are ready to that below appears (Figure 21), insert the floppy disk containing the...
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..., a controller menu will begin to load the driver from the floppy disk. Step 4: When the screen as shown below appears, press ENTER to install: Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT. - 17 - IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Then it will appear. Figure 23 "*" Select the driver according to which of the following operating... be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct GigaRAID controller driver again from the motherboard driver CD. If you want to install Windows XP, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select ITE IT8212 ATA RAID Controller...
..., a controller menu will begin to load the driver from the floppy disk. Step 4: When the screen as shown below appears, press ENTER to install: Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT. - 17 - IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Then it will appear. Figure 23 "*" Select the driver according to which of the following operating... be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct GigaRAID controller driver again from the motherboard driver CD. If you want to install Windows XP, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select ITE IT8212 ATA RAID Controller...
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It indicates that hard drive. Ác After the GigaRAID controller driver installation is completed, you have installed the driver successfully. After 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 add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have to be installed under Windows once for that you should see a screen similar to Figure 23 below.
It indicates that hard drive. Ác After the GigaRAID controller driver installation is completed, you have installed the driver successfully. After 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 add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will not have to be installed under Windows once for that 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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... FIFO for auto transfer per IDE channel to get a high performance Supports the RAID 0/1/0+1 function Supports the JBOD function Supports the Scatter/Gather function for windows 98SE/Me/XP, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Linux v2,4,1,0 5
... FIFO for auto transfer per IDE channel to get a high performance Supports the RAID 0/1/0+1 function Supports the JBOD function Supports the Scatter/Gather function for windows 98SE/Me/XP, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Linux v2,4,1,0 5
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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 array type. 11 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please click "1" to setup your first array. 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 array type. 11 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please click "1" to setup your first array. 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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... drive sometimes will be adjusted automatically. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL RAID 0+1 is regarded as a mirrored array whose segments are correct, the following window will appear. Normal: If a hard drive is not included in an array (Column "Assignment" in the View Drive Assignment is shown "Free"), this limitation.
... drive sometimes will be adjusted automatically. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL RAID 0+1 is regarded as a mirrored array whose segments are correct, the following window will appear. Normal: If a hard drive is not included in an array (Column "Assignment" in the View Drive Assignment is shown "Free"), this limitation.
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If you choose "Y", the Rebuild RAID Menu will appear to ask whether you choose not to rebuild an array. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL If your RAID Mode selection is Mirror or Stripe + Mirror and you choose not to delete the boot sector of the array, the following window will appear. (Please refer to page 31.) If you want to rebuild this array for the time being, the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller cannot read data correctly because the data is inconsistent in the 26
If you choose "Y", the Rebuild RAID Menu will appear to ask whether you choose not to rebuild an array. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL If your RAID Mode selection is Mirror or Stripe + Mirror and you choose not to delete the boot sector of the array, the following window will appear. (Please refer to page 31.) If you want to rebuild this array for the time being, the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller cannot read data correctly because the data is inconsistent in the 26
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You can press the "Esc" key to go back to the Define RAID Menu on page 22. 27 Please press arrow keys ↑ and ↓ to highlight your selection and press the "Enter" key to select the source disk(s) then you have finished the setting and the screen will appear. Thus, the following window will go back to the Define RAID Sub-Menu automatically. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL mirrored hard drives. This array's setup is completed.
You can press the "Esc" key to go back to the Define RAID Menu on page 22. 27 Please press arrow keys ↑ and ↓ to highlight your selection and press the "Enter" key to select the source disk(s) then you have finished the setting and the screen will appear. Thus, the following window will go back to the Define RAID Sub-Menu automatically. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL mirrored hard drives. This array's setup is completed.
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You can choose to delete an array, the following window will pop up automatically. 30 After you press "Ctrl-Y" keys to make sure to clear the array's boot sector or keep it. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL If you finish the selection, Delete RAID Menu will appear.
You can choose to delete an array, the following window will pop up automatically. 30 After you press "Ctrl-Y" keys to make sure to clear the array's boot sector or keep it. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL If you finish the selection, Delete RAID Menu will appear.
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GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL You can use arrow keys ↑ and ↓ to highlight the source disk(s) then press the "Enter" key to continue. 33 The following window will appear to make sure if you would like to select the source disk(s).
GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL You can use arrow keys ↑ and ↓ to highlight the source disk(s) then press the "Enter" key to continue. 33 The following window will appear to make sure if you would like to select the source disk(s).
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You can select to monitor the whole rebuild process until it ends completely or select background rebuild. You can leave Setup Utility and boot directly if you press "Y", the following window will pop up. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL If you choose background rebuild and rebuild can proceed at the background. 34
You can select to monitor the whole rebuild process until it ends completely or select background rebuild. You can leave Setup Utility and boot directly if you press "Y", the following window will pop up. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL If you choose background rebuild and rebuild can proceed at the background. 34
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... operating systems. Before starting to the floppy disk. Follow on-screen instructions to complete installation. (Each time you complete the steps, boot from the Windows CD to a floppy disk: 1) Please insert the provided driver CD into the floppy disk drive. 3) Either from HDDs in "D:\BootDrv\menu.exe"... 4) Information on the screen, please select the proper chipset model. When install Windows 2000 or Windows XP from "Command Prompt" or DOS, please type in serial ATA controller, press F6 as Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply ...
... operating systems. Before starting to the floppy disk. Follow on-screen instructions to complete installation. (Each time you complete the steps, boot from the Windows CD to a floppy disk: 1) Please insert the provided driver CD into the floppy disk drive. 3) Either from HDDs in "D:\BootDrv\menu.exe"... 4) Information on the screen, please select the proper chipset model. When install Windows 2000 or Windows XP from "Command Prompt" or DOS, please type in serial ATA controller, press F6 as Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply ...
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... disk drive then press the key to continue. 6. following installation methods, the time when step2 starts will be contained on the bottom of Windows XP. 39 When the message "Press F6 if you need to be installed will continue. Follow the instruction of the ! Boot from the... device list shown on the next window. Select GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP) from floppy with un-installable diskette. If you need to continue the installation of the screen, please press...
... disk drive then press the key to continue. 6. following installation methods, the time when step2 starts will be contained on the bottom of Windows XP. 39 When the message "Press F6 if you need to be installed will continue. Follow the instruction of the ! Boot from the... device list shown on the next window. Select GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP) from floppy with un-installable diskette. If you need to continue the installation of the screen, please press...
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When Windows detects GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller in the system, a dialog box named Found New Hardware Wizard will show on the screen. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Install the driver under existing Windows XP 1. Start Windows. 2. Select the Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) option then click "Next" to continue to setup. 40
When Windows detects GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller in the system, a dialog box named Found New Hardware Wizard will show on the screen. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Install the driver under existing Windows XP 1. Start Windows. 2. Select the Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) option then click "Next" to continue to setup. 40
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... 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 Device Manager button on Desktop. Select the Hardware tab from the form. 2.
... 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 Device Manager button on Desktop. Select the Hardware tab from the form. 2.