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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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... use two hard drives with the GigaRAID controller, 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 RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller...
... use two hard drives with the GigaRAID controller, 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 RAID BIOS. (4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller...
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... ATA RAID Controller can rebuild your mirrored array manually from Rebuild RAID Menu (please refer to enter the RAID Card Configuration menu (Figure 15). The Driver Status section: This section displays the status of each hard drive. Figure 15 - 13 -
... ATA RAID Controller can rebuild your mirrored array manually from Rebuild RAID Menu (please refer to enter the RAID Card Configuration menu (Figure 15). The Driver Status section: This section displays the status of each hard drive. Figure 15 - 13 -
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...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 a floppydisk. The instructions below explain how to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and ...select Open (Figure 11). Quit the installation utility first. Without the ¤¤ driver,the hard drive may not be recognized during OS installation. Figure 17 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 14 - Step 1: Find an available ...
...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 a floppydisk. The instructions below explain how to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and ...select Open (Figure 11). Quit the installation utility first. Without the ¤¤ driver,the hard drive may not be recognized during OS installation. Figure 17 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 14 - Step 1: Find an available ...
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Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. Press 2 to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). Step 5: Press 0 to select the 2)GIGARAID item. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Then it will take about one minute to copy the GigaRAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to Figure 18 below will appear. Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk. Figure 19 - 15 - You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to the floppy disk.
Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. Press 2 to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). Step 5: Press 0 to select the 2)GIGARAID item. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Then it will take about one minute to copy the GigaRAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to Figure 18 below will appear. Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk. Figure 19 - 15 - You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to the floppy disk.
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... After pressing F6, there will be a few moments of Windows XP installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart your IDE hard drive with the IDE RAID controller driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you see the next screen. The following is an ¤¤ example of some files being loaded before you see the... "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 20). Step 2: Figure 20 When a screen similar to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP...
... After pressing F6, there will be a few moments of Windows XP installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart your IDE hard drive with the IDE RAID controller driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you see the next screen. The following is an ¤¤ example of some files being loaded before you see the... "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 20). Step 2: Figure 20 When a screen similar to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP...
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...as shown below appears, press ENTER to install: Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT. - 17 - Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver 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. Then it will appear. Figure 23 "*" Select the driver according to which of the following operating systems you want to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (...
...as shown below appears, press ENTER to install: Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT. - 17 - Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver 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. Then it will appear. Figure 23 "*" Select the driver according to which of the following operating systems you want to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (...
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It indicates that hard drive. 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 be installed.) IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 18 - After that, the driver will have installed the driver successfully. Ác After the GigaRAID controller driver installation is completed, you have to Figure 23 below.
It indicates that hard drive. 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 be installed.) IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 18 - After that, the driver will have installed the driver successfully. Ác After the GigaRAID controller driver installation is completed, you have 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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...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 Supports the drivers for the DMA/UDMA function Includes one embedded CPU and firmware on a local processor architecture Compatible with flow control, DMA Modes 0,1,2,3,4,5,6. 512...to handle the RAID function. Supports ANSI ATA proposal PIO modes 0,1,2,3,4 with PCI Local bus specification v2.2. Users can reduce the driver's loading of system CPU and improve the system's ability. It can easily install our systems to reduce power consumption. GigaRAID (IT8212...
...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 Supports the drivers for the DMA/UDMA function Includes one embedded CPU and firmware on a local processor architecture Compatible with flow control, DMA Modes 0,1,2,3,4,5,6. 512...to handle the RAID function. Supports ANSI ATA proposal PIO modes 0,1,2,3,4 with PCI Local bus specification v2.2. Users can reduce the driver's loading of system CPU and improve the system's ability. It can easily install our systems to reduce power consumption. GigaRAID (IT8212...
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... GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller This GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller is programmed to the RAID0 mode, it can read or write two drivers at the same time to enhance the performance. Additionally, it 's unnecessary to another new drive. The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller can ...PCI traffic, users won't have any compatibility issue. v2.2. This is entirely different from Soc concept. Besides, we provide each OS a corresponding driver so that users don't have to achieve the best performance and get the merit of ATA/133 drive. When a PC is compatible with ...
... GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller This GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller is programmed to the RAID0 mode, it can read or write two drivers at the same time to enhance the performance. Additionally, it 's unnecessary to another new drive. The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller can ...PCI traffic, users won't have any compatibility issue. v2.2. This is entirely different from Soc concept. Besides, we provide each OS a corresponding driver so that users don't have to achieve the best performance and get the merit of ATA/133 drive. When a PC is compatible with ...
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...please backup data before you start to raise throughput. 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 ...more than two drives into a drive with default settings. Warning: In order to quickly establish your goal. The RAID0+1 mode uses four drivers to achieve your RAID system with a large capacity. As for the JBOD mode, it combines more advanced optimal, please refer to Setup Utility...
...please backup data before you start to raise throughput. 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 ...more than two drives into a drive with default settings. Warning: In order to quickly establish your goal. The RAID0+1 mode uses four drivers to achieve your RAID system with a large capacity. As for the JBOD mode, it combines more advanced optimal, please refer to Setup Utility...
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... you complete the steps, boot from HDDs in the system. When install Windows 2000 or Windows XP from the Windows CD to install the RAID drivers. Drive D: 2) Insert a blank formatted floppy disk into the hard disk drive eg. Follow on the screen, please select the proper chipset model....installed.) 38 After that hard drive. Your system will not have to be installed under the following various operating systems. Before starting to install this driver file to the floppy disk. Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows 98/ME Windows NT 4.0 For the Windows operating system (Win NT, WinXP, Win2000 ...
... you complete the steps, boot from HDDs in the system. When install Windows 2000 or Windows XP from the Windows CD to install the RAID drivers. Drive D: 2) Insert a blank formatted floppy disk into the hard disk drive eg. Follow on the screen, please select the proper chipset model....installed.) 38 After that hard drive. Your system will not have to be installed under the following various operating systems. Before starting to install this driver file to the floppy disk. Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows 98/ME Windows NT 4.0 For the Windows operating system (Win NT, WinXP, Win2000 ...
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...continue the installation of the screen, please press the key. 3. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows XP Install the driver during Windows XP installation 1. Boot from CD-ROM with un-installable diskette. The installation will be installed will continue. Press the key to... the instruction of the ! 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, press the key. 4. When a message appears to ask you to...
...continue the installation of the screen, please press the key. 3. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows XP Install the driver during Windows XP installation 1. Boot from CD-ROM with un-installable diskette. The installation will be installed will continue. Press the key to... the instruction of the ! 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, press the key. 4. When a message appears to ask you to...
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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. Start Windows. 2. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Install the driver under existing Windows XP 1. 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. Start Windows. 2. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Install the driver under existing Windows XP 1. Select the Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) option then click "Next" to continue to setup. 40
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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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The driver installation has finished. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 4. Press "Finish" to restart the computer then the driver will take effect. 42 Follow the instruction to continue. 5.
The driver installation has finished. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 4. Press "Finish" to restart the computer then the driver will take effect. 42 Follow the instruction to continue. 5.
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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. Right-click My Computer icon on the panel. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Verify Installation Follow the previous section... to check if the driver has been installed successfully. 1. Select the Hardware tab from the form. 2. After the system restarts, you can do the following figure), it means that the driver has been installed successfully. 43
...GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller device is shown below the SCSI and RAID controllers item (see the following steps to install the driver. Right-click My Computer icon on the panel. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Verify Installation Follow the previous section... to check if the driver has been installed successfully. 1. Select the Hardware tab from the form. 2. After the system restarts, you can do the following figure), it means that the driver has been installed successfully. 43
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User should remove the device and reinstall. 44 under SCSI and RAID Controller device as shown below, it indicates that the driver has not been correctly installed. or ? If there is a marking ! GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 3.
User should remove the device and reinstall. 44 under SCSI and RAID Controller device as shown below, it indicates that the driver has not been correctly installed. or ? If there is a marking ! GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 3.
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... (Windows 2000/XP) should be contained 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 ! If you want to install any other...key to continue. 5. Boot from CD-ROM with Windows installation diskette. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows 2000 Install the driver during Windows 2000 installation 1. Boot from the device list shown on the next window. The installation will be different. The devices that are...
... (Windows 2000/XP) should be contained 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 ! If you want to install any other...key to continue. 5. Boot from CD-ROM with Windows installation diskette. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows 2000 Install the driver during Windows 2000 installation 1. Boot from the device list shown on the next window. The installation will be different. The devices that are...