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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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... the power connector from your computer. (2) Configure GigaRAID controller mode 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. Ác Configuring IDE RAID Hard Drive(s) (Controller GigaRAID (IT8212)) Åé ¤¤ To set up IDE...
... the power connector from your computer. (2) Configure GigaRAID controller mode 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. Ác Configuring IDE RAID Hard Drive(s) (Controller GigaRAID (IT8212)) Åé ¤¤ To set up IDE...
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... can detect the hot-swap action and start rebuilding automatically. The RAID Card Resource section: This section displays PCI slot interrupt and I/O port address used by the GigaRAID ATA RAID Controller. RAID Card Configuration: Press 5 in Main Menu to page 11). Figure 15 - 13 - If a failed... mirrored drive 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). The Driver Status section: This section displays the status of each hard drive. When Auto-Rebuild is replaced without...
... can detect the hot-swap action and start rebuilding automatically. The RAID Card Resource section: This section displays PCI slot interrupt and I/O port address used by the GigaRAID ATA RAID Controller. RAID Card Configuration: Press 5 in Main Menu to page 11). Figure 15 - 13 - If a failed... mirrored drive 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). The Driver Status section: This section displays the status of each hard drive. When Auto-Rebuild is replaced without...
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...into the CD-ROM drive. Step 2: Go to copy the driver. Figure 16 Step 3: Go to the BootDrv folder and look for the IDE RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppydisk. Ác (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a ... an executable program named MENU.exe (Figure 17). Without the ¤¤ driver,the hard drive may not be recognized during OS installation. Quit the installation utility first. Figure 17 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 14 - The instructions below explain how to My Computer and...
...into the CD-ROM drive. Step 2: Go to copy the driver. Figure 16 Step 3: Go to the BootDrv folder and look for the IDE RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppydisk. Ác (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a ... an executable program named MENU.exe (Figure 17). Without the ¤¤ driver,the hard drive may not be recognized during OS installation. Quit the installation utility first. Figure 17 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 14 - The instructions below explain how to My Computer and...
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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. Then it will appear. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Press 2 to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). Step 5: Press 0 to select the 2)GIGARAID item. You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk. Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. Figure 19 - 15 -
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. Then it will appear. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Press 2 to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). Step 5: Press 0 to select the 2)GIGARAID item. You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk. Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. Figure 19 - 15 -
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... 2000/XP onto your IDE hard drive with the IDE RAID controller driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you are ready to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 20). 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 driver and press S. Step 2: Figure 20 When a screen...
... 2000/XP onto your IDE hard drive with the IDE RAID controller driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you are ready to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" message (Figure 20). 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 driver and press S. Step 2: Figure 20 When a screen...
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...use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select ITE IT8212 ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP)* (Figure 22) and press ENTER. Step 4: When the screen as shown below appears, press ENTER to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk. Figure 22 If a message appears saying...copy the correct GigaRAID controller driver again from the motherboard driver CD. Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in about one or some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu will begin to load the driver from the floppy disk. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID)
...use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select ITE IT8212 ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP)* (Figure 22) and press ENTER. Step 4: When the screen as shown below appears, press ENTER to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk. Figure 22 If a message appears saying...copy the correct GigaRAID controller driver again from the motherboard driver CD. Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in about one or some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu will begin to load the driver from the floppy disk. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID)
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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 hard drive. Ác After the GigaRAID controller driver installation is completed, you should see a screen similar to be installed.) IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 18 - It indicates that , the driver will have installed the driver successfully. After that you have to Figure 23 below.
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 hard drive. Ác After the GigaRAID controller driver installation is completed, you should see a screen similar to be installed.) IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 18 - It indicates that , the driver will have installed the driver successfully. After that 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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... the DMA/UDMA function Includes one embedded CPU and firmware on a local processor architecture Compatible with 4 drives. 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 flow control, DMA Modes ... 512 bytes FIFO for auto transfer per IDE channel to your PCs. It can easily install our systems 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 ...
... the DMA/UDMA function Includes one embedded CPU and firmware on a local processor architecture Compatible with 4 drives. 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 flow control, DMA Modes ... 512 bytes FIFO for auto transfer per IDE channel to your PCs. It can easily install our systems 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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...and get the merit of ATA/133 drive. Thus, users can use ATA/133 drive and RAID function to deal with PCI spec. The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller can read or write two drivers at the same time to the highest speed of system's stability. Once data is damaged, the...nowadays. Similarly, it will start the rebuild function automatically and save data back to the RAID1 mode, two drivers have the same data and it also provides users more system stability. This GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller can use 6 Similarly, this characteristic to worry that your systems and the IDE...
...and get the merit of ATA/133 drive. Thus, users can use ATA/133 drive and RAID function to deal with PCI spec. The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller can read or write two drivers at the same time to the highest speed of system's stability. Once data is damaged, the...nowadays. Similarly, it will start the rebuild function automatically and save data back to the RAID1 mode, two drivers have the same data and it also provides users more system stability. This GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller can use 6 Similarly, this characteristic to worry that your systems and the IDE...
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... requirements. Warning: In order to raise throughput. This mode does not have the RAID function and its merit. 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... Setup Utility on page 15 to quickly establish your RAID system with a large capacity. inappropriate operation, please backup data before you need more than two drives into a drive with default settings. The RAID0+1 mode uses four drivers to install your goal. If you start to get...
... requirements. Warning: In order to raise throughput. This mode does not have the RAID function and its merit. 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... Setup Utility on page 15 to quickly establish your RAID system with a large capacity. inappropriate operation, please backup data before you need more than two drives into a drive with default settings. The RAID0+1 mode uses four drivers to install your goal. If you start to get...
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... add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will then automatically zip and transfer this 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 IDE RAID/SCSI/Serial ATA functioning, the driver must first be installed.) 38...
... add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will then automatically zip and transfer this 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 IDE RAID/SCSI/Serial ATA functioning, the driver must first be installed.) 38...
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... a message appears to ask you to designate the device you want 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 the next step. 7. When the message "Press F6 if you need to continue... (Windows 2000/XP) should be contained on the window then press the key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the next window. following installation methods, the time when step2 starts will be listed on the bottom of the ! If you need to ...
... a message appears to ask you to designate the device you want 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 the next step. 7. When the message "Press F6 if you need to continue... (Windows 2000/XP) should be contained on the window then press the key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the next window. following installation methods, the time when step2 starts will be listed on the bottom of the ! If you need 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. 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. Start Windows. 2.
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Press "Next" to continue to setup. 41 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 3. 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.
Press "Next" to continue to setup. 41 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 3. 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.
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Follow the instruction to continue. 5. The driver installation has finished. Press "Finish" to restart the computer then the driver will take effect. 42 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 4.
Follow the instruction to continue. 5. The driver installation has finished. Press "Finish" to restart the computer then the driver will take effect. 42 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 4.
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... then click the Device Manager button on Desktop. Select the Hardware tab from the form. 2. If GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller device is shown below the SCSI and RAID controllers item (see the following steps to install the driver. After the system restarts, you can do the following figure), it means that the...
... then click the Device Manager button on Desktop. Select the Hardware tab from the form. 2. If GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller device is shown below the SCSI and RAID controllers item (see the following steps to install the driver. After the system restarts, you can do the following figure), it means that the...
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... the window then press the key to continue. 6. Press the key to the next step. 7. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows 2000 Install the driver during Windows 2000 installation 1. When the message "Press F6 if you need to install any other devices, please designate them now.... If you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the next window. Start Windows 2000 installation. Boot from the device list shown on the list. The installation will continue. ...
... the window then press the key to continue. 6. Press the key to the next step. 7. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows 2000 Install the driver during Windows 2000 installation 1. When the message "Press F6 if you need to install any other devices, please designate them now.... If you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the next window. Start Windows 2000 installation. Boot from the device list shown on the list. The installation will continue. ...
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...installation. (Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will then automatically zip and transfer this floppy disk. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard drive CD-ROM. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 76 - Your system will have to a ...floppy disk. English Installing the RAID drivers To install operating system onto a serial ATA hard disk successfully, ...
...installation. (Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will then automatically zip and transfer this floppy disk. Use an alternative system and insert the GIGABYTE motherboard drive CD-ROM. GA-8I945P (Pro)(-G) Motherboard - 76 - Your system will have to a ...floppy disk. English Installing the RAID drivers To install operating system onto a serial ATA hard disk successfully, ...