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... should see a screen similar to Figure 5 below. Delete RAID [3]: To delete existing RAID set , press 4 to enter the Rebuild RAID menu. Figure 5 - 5 - Define RAID [2]: To manually create an array, press 2 to enter the RAID Card Configuration screen. Figure 4 After entering the GigaRAID Setup Utility, you need. Auto Configuration [1]: It will detect...
... should see a screen similar to Figure 5 below. Delete RAID [3]: To delete existing RAID set , press 4 to enter the Rebuild RAID menu. Figure 5 - 5 - Define RAID [2]: To manually create an array, press 2 to enter the RAID Card Configuration screen. Figure 4 After entering the GigaRAID Setup Utility, you need. Auto Configuration [1]: It will detect...
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... Configuration: Press 5 in Main Menu to page 11). 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...
... Configuration: Press 5 in Main Menu to page 11). 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...
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The author assumes no responsibility for any from without the expressed, written permission of GBT. Notice Due to update the information contained herein. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners. Copyright Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT") No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any errors or omissions which may appear in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this document nor does it make a commitment to rapid change in this booklet.
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... correct solutions. After finishing installing it, you can follow its instructions to solve your first time to use it. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Introduction This manual is your problems and then you will get the advantages of enhancing the performance and raising the system's reliability.
... correct solutions. After finishing installing it, you can follow its instructions to solve your first time to use it. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Introduction This manual is your problems and then you will get the advantages of enhancing the performance and raising the system's reliability.
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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 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...
... 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 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...
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...) or JBOD (spanning) mode. Additionally, it also provides users more system stability. Once data is compatible with PCI spec. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL What is the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller This GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller is because this system embeds a local CPU to deal with low...
...) or JBOD (spanning) mode. Additionally, it also provides users more system stability. Once data is compatible with PCI spec. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL What is the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller This GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller is because this system embeds a local CPU to deal with low...
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... more advanced optimal, please refer to Setup Utility on page 15 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 prevent any data loss resulting from ! If...
... more advanced optimal, please refer to Setup Utility on page 15 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 prevent any data loss resulting from ! If...
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GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL The hard drives which are connected on the hard drive and check if it 's firmly inserted in order to establish your own RAID system. Exactly ...
GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL The hard drives which are connected on the hard drive and check if it 's firmly inserted in order to establish your own RAID system. Exactly ...
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... you will see the following message shown by the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller onboard BIOS on the screen. 9 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Create Your Disk Array You can create your disk array. Please follow the steps below to setup your own array using the onboard BIOS utility...
... you will see the following message shown by the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller onboard BIOS on the screen. 9 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Create Your Disk Array You can create your disk array. Please follow the steps below to setup your own array using the onboard BIOS utility...
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The screen below will be shown. 10 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please press "Ctrl-G" keys to enter the BIOS utility Main Menu.
The screen below will be shown. 10 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please press "Ctrl-G" keys to enter the BIOS utility Main Menu.
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It will guide you can use arrow keys → and ← and the "space" bar key to change your option to create your array type. 11 Under the Setup Array Type as option, you to set an array and this is the simplest and fastest way to setup your first array. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please click "1" to enter the Auto Configuration window.
It will guide you can use arrow keys → and ← and the "space" bar key to change your option to create your array type. 11 Under the Setup Array Type as option, you to set an array and this is the simplest and fastest way to setup your first array. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please click "1" to enter the Auto Configuration window.
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... a RAID 0 (stripe) array. When you to use two, three or four hard drives to each disk in the array. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Totally, there are sent to set as array 0.
... a RAID 0 (stripe) array. When you to use two, three or four hard drives to each disk in the array. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Totally, there are sent to set as array 0.
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... are RAID 0 arrays so RAID 0+1 also has fault-tolerance capacity as array 0. Although JBOD doesn't offer other different drive. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 1: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows two drives to be a single one by four hard drives.
... are RAID 0 arrays so RAID 0+1 also has fault-tolerance capacity as array 0. Although JBOD doesn't offer other different drive. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 1: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows two drives to be a single one by four hard drives.
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... your new array. If you prefer to keep data in Define RAID section on page 22 to FDISK and format your arrays manually. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for Normal: You can use one, two, three or four hard drives. Please follow the procedures in your hard drives...
... your new array. If you prefer to keep data in Define RAID section on page 22 to FDISK and format your arrays manually. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for Normal: You can use one, two, three or four hard drives. Please follow the procedures in your hard drives...
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.... It also provides the information of each hard drive and the configuration of the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Utility Using the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Setup Utility The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Setup Utility provides functions to the GigaRAID (IT8212...
.... It also provides the information of each hard drive and the configuration of the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Utility Using the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Setup Utility The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Setup Utility provides functions to the GigaRAID (IT8212...
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...on page 31 to help you rebuild a mirrored (RAID 1 or RAID 0+1) array. You can use Rebuild RAID selection on page 28 to manually create or delete arrays. Besides, you are five options in Auto Configuration on page 36 to see the controller's resources, each hard drive's status... and the setting of the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller. 16 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Setup Utility Main Menu There are not familiar with the array setting, please follow the procedures in the Setup Utility...
...on page 31 to help you rebuild a mirrored (RAID 1 or RAID 0+1) array. You can use Rebuild RAID selection on page 28 to manually create or delete arrays. Besides, you are five options in Auto Configuration on page 36 to see the controller's resources, each hard drive's status... and the setting of the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller. 16 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller Setup Utility Main Menu There are not familiar with the array setting, please follow the procedures in the Setup Utility...
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After selecting your option, you can use arrow keys → and ← and the "space" bar key to change your option. You can press "Ctrl-Y" keys to save the setting and click the "Esc" key to leave Auto Configuration menu and go back to enter Auto Configuration. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Auto Configuration Click "1" on the Main Menu to the Main Menu on page 10. 17
After selecting your option, you can use arrow keys → and ← and the "space" bar key to change your option. You can press "Ctrl-Y" keys to save the setting and click the "Esc" key to leave Auto Configuration menu and go back to enter Auto Configuration. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Auto Configuration Click "1" on the Main Menu to the Main Menu on page 10. 17
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... Primary/Slave Secondary/Slave 18 All the hard drives attached on the controller will be set a RAID 0 (stripe) array. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 0: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows you create a striped array, files are broken into 64k (stripe size) and stripes are...
... Primary/Slave Secondary/Slave 18 All the hard drives attached on the controller will be set a RAID 0 (stripe) array. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 0: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows you create a striped array, files are broken into 64k (stripe size) and stripes are...
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... 1 Primary/Master Primary/Slave Secondary/Master Secondary/Slave 19 a drive has its data duplicated on the other different drive. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 1: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows two drives to prevent data loss. RAID 1 is implemented as two arrays. RAID 1 array...
... 1 Primary/Master Primary/Slave Secondary/Master Secondary/Slave 19 a drive has its data duplicated on the other different drive. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 1: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows two drives to prevent data loss. RAID 1 is implemented as two arrays. RAID 1 array...