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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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...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... driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. "*" Skip this step if you begin Please prepare: (a) Two IDE hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it to ...
...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... driver (5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation. "*" Skip this step if you begin Please prepare: (a) Two IDE hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it to ...
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...: When Auto-Rebuild is disabled, you need to enter the RAID Card Configuration menu (Figure 15). IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Figure 15 - 13 - The Driver Status section: This section displays the status of each hard drive. The RAID Card Resource section: This section displays PCI slot interrupt and I/O port address...
...: When Auto-Rebuild is disabled, you need to enter the RAID Card Configuration menu (Figure 15). IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Figure 15 - 13 - The Driver Status section: This section displays the status of each hard drive. The RAID Card Resource section: This section displays PCI slot interrupt and I/O port address...
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... 3: Go to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select Open (Figure 11). 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. Quit the installation utility first. Without the ...may not be recognized 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. Step 2: Go to the BootDrv folder and look for the GigaRAID controller on the GigaRAID controller...
... 3: Go to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select Open (Figure 11). 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. Quit the installation utility first. Without the ...may not be recognized 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. Step 2: Go to the BootDrv folder and look for the GigaRAID controller on the GigaRAID controller...
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Then it will appear. Step 5: Press 0 to the floppy disk. You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to select the 2)GIGARAID item. Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk. Press 2 to Figure 18 below will take about one minute to copy the GigaRAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). Figure 19 - 15 -
Then it will appear. Step 5: Press 0 to the floppy disk. You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. An MS-DOS prompt screen similar to select the 2)GIGARAID item. Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk. Press 2 to Figure 18 below will take about one minute to copy the GigaRAID driver from the motherboard driver CD to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). Figure 19 - 15 -
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... IDE hard drive with the IDE RAID controller driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you are ready to that below appears (Figure 21), insert the floppy disk containing the IDE RAID driver and press S. Ác (5) Installing IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation Åé Now that ...you have prepared a floppy disk with the driver. The following is an ¤¤ example of some files...
... IDE hard drive with the IDE RAID controller driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you are ready to that below appears (Figure 21), insert the floppy disk containing the IDE RAID driver and press S. Ác (5) Installing IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation Åé Now that ...you have prepared a floppy disk with the driver. The following is an ¤¤ example of some files...
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...some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct GigaRAID controller driver again from the floppy disk. Then it will begin to install: Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT. - 17 - Step 4: When ...XP, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in about one minute. Figure 23 "*" Select the driver according to which of the following operating systems you want to ...
...some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct GigaRAID controller driver again from the floppy disk. Then it will begin to install: Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT. - 17 - Step 4: When ...XP, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in about one minute. Figure 23 "*" Select the driver according to which of the following operating systems you want to ...
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It indicates that you have to be installed under Windows once for that , the driver will have to Figure 23 below. After 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 - 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 installed the driver successfully.
It indicates that you have to be installed under Windows once for that , the driver will have to Figure 23 below. After 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 - 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 installed the driver successfully.
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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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... your PCs. Low CPU utilization based on system to handle the RAID function. It can easily install our systems 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 4 drives. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL...
... your PCs. Low CPU utilization based on system to handle the RAID function. It can easily install our systems 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 4 drives. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL...
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... system. It provides users high speed and integration and low price PC RAID system. v2.2. Besides, we provide each OS a corresponding driver so that users don't have to worry that your systems and the IDE RAID system have any penalties for installing RAID system. Users ...includes one RAID Chip combining CPU, firmware, advanced PCI controller and IDE controller. It is because this characteristic to the RAID1 mode, two drivers have any compatibility issue. Additionally, it also provides users more system stability. Once data is compatible with PCI spec. Similarly, it also provides...
... system. It provides users high speed and integration and low price PC RAID system. v2.2. Besides, we provide each OS a corresponding driver so that users don't have to worry that your systems and the IDE RAID system have any penalties for installing RAID system. Users ...includes one RAID Chip combining CPU, firmware, advanced PCI controller and IDE controller. It is because this characteristic to the RAID1 mode, two drivers have any compatibility issue. Additionally, it also provides users more system stability. Once data is compatible with PCI spec. Similarly, it also provides...
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... establish your RAID system with a large capacity. 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 ! This mode does not have the RAID ... and its merit. The default settings can meet most people's requirements. Warning: In order to raise throughput. The RAID0+1 mode uses four drivers to install your goal. Quick Start This section leads you to achieve your system. 7 inappropriate operation, please backup data before you need more...
... establish your RAID system with a large capacity. 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 ! This mode does not have the RAID ... and its merit. The default settings can meet most people's requirements. Warning: In order to raise throughput. The RAID0+1 mode uses four drivers to install your goal. Quick Start This section leads you to achieve your system. 7 inappropriate operation, please backup data before you need more...
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...Controller has already been properly setup in serial ATA controller, press F6 as Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply serial ATA controller driver by this floppy disk. Follow on the screen, please select the proper chipset model. Your system will then automatically zip and transfer this... driver, please make sure that , the driver will have to be installed under the following various operating systems. Before starting to install this driver file to the floppy disk. When install Windows 2000 or Windows XP from...
...Controller has already been properly setup in serial ATA controller, press F6 as Win2000 or XP boots up, then supply serial ATA controller driver by this floppy disk. Follow on the screen, please select the proper chipset model. Your system will then automatically zip and transfer this... driver, please make sure that , the driver will have to be installed under the following various operating systems. Before starting to install this driver file to the floppy disk. When install Windows 2000 or Windows XP from...
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...the window then press the key to install, press the key. 4. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows XP Install the driver during Windows XP installation 1. The installation will be listed on the bottom of the installation program to insert the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller...continue the installation of the ! When a message appears to ask you to designate the device you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the next window. Warning: Because of the different selections of Windows XP. 39 If you want to continue. 6. Press the key...
...the window then press the key to install, press the key. 4. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows XP Install the driver during Windows XP installation 1. The installation will be listed on the bottom of the installation program to insert the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller...continue the installation of the ! When a message appears to ask you to designate the device you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the next window. Warning: Because of the different selections of Windows XP. 39 If you want to continue. 6. Press the key...
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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 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.
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 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.
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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 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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GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 4. Press "Finish" to restart the computer then the driver will take effect. 42 The driver installation has finished. Follow the instruction to continue. 5.
GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 4. Press "Finish" to restart the computer then the driver will take effect. 42 The driver installation has finished. Follow the instruction to continue. 5.
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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 Properties option from the System Properties window then click the Device Manager button on Desktop. If 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. After the system restarts, you can do the following figure), it means that the...
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 Properties option from the System Properties window then click the Device Manager button on Desktop. If 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. After the system restarts, you can do the following figure), it means that the...
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or ? 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. If there is a marking ! GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 3.
or ? 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. If there is a marking ! GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 3.
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...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 third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the next window. Boot from CD-ROM with Windows installation diskette. ... Follow the instruction of the screen, please press the key. 3. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows 2000 Install the driver during Windows 2000 installation 1. following installation methods, the time when step2 starts will be contained on the window then press the key to the...
...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 third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the next window. Boot from CD-ROM with Windows installation diskette. ... Follow the instruction of the screen, please press the key. 3. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows 2000 Install the driver during Windows 2000 installation 1. following installation methods, the time when step2 starts will be contained on the window then press the key to the...