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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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... identical model and capacity). "*" Skip this step if you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your power supply to create RAID array on the motherboard. (To ensure that you use two hard drives with the GigaRAID controller, you... hard drive(s). Then connect the power connector from 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...
... identical model and capacity). "*" Skip this step if you may prepare only one hard drive. (b) An empty formatted floppy disk. (c) Windows XP/2000 setup disk. (d) Driver CD for your power supply to create RAID array on the motherboard. (To ensure that you use two hard drives with the GigaRAID controller, you... hard drive(s). Then connect the power connector from 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...
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The Driver Status section: This section displays the status of each hard drive. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) RAID Card Configuration: Press 5 in Main Menu to page ...
The Driver Status section: This section displays the status of each hard drive. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) RAID Card Configuration: Press 5 in Main Menu to page ...
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...to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select Open (Figure 11). Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Quit the installation utility first. Figure 16 Step 3: Go to the BootDrv folder and look for the IDE ...RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppydisk. The installation utility will appear automatically. Figure 17 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 14 - Step 2: Go to copy the...
...to My Computer and right-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select Open (Figure 11). Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Quit the installation utility first. Figure 16 Step 3: Go to the BootDrv folder and look for the IDE ...RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppydisk. The installation utility will appear automatically. Figure 17 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 14 - Step 2: Go to copy the...
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Step 5: Press 0 to select the 2)GIGARAID item. You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. Figure 19 - 15 - Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk. Press 2 to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. 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. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Then it will appear.
Step 5: Press 0 to select the 2)GIGARAID item. You have copied the IDE RAID driver sucessfully. Figure 19 - 15 - Figure 18 Step 4: Insert an empty floppy disk. Press 2 to exit when the procedure is complete (Figure 19). Step 3: Double-click MENU.exe. 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. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Then it will appear.
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...screen. After pressing F6, there will be a few moments of Windows XP installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart your IDE hard drive with the driver. Figure 21 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 16 - Step 2: Figure 20 When a screen similar to that you have prepared a floppy ...disk with the IDE RAID controller driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system 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...
...screen. After pressing F6, there will be a few moments of Windows XP installation. ¤å Step 1: Restart your IDE hard drive with the driver. Figure 21 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 16 - Step 2: Figure 20 When a screen similar to that you have prepared a floppy ...disk with the IDE RAID controller driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system 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...
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... please check the floppy disk or copy the correct GigaRAID controller driver again from the floppy disk. Figure 23 "*" Select the driver according to which of the following operating systems you want to continue the driver installation from the motherboard driver CD. Then it will appear. Figure 22 If a message ...appears saying one minute. The driver installation will be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu will begin to load the driver from the floppy disk. If you want to install Windows XP, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key...
... please check the floppy disk or copy the correct GigaRAID controller driver again from the floppy disk. Figure 23 "*" Select the driver according to which of the following operating systems you want to continue the driver installation from the motherboard driver CD. Then it will appear. Figure 22 If a message ...appears saying one minute. The driver installation will be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu will begin to load the driver from the floppy disk. If you want to install Windows XP, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key...
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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.) IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 18 - After that you should see a screen similar to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive. Ác After the GigaRAID controller driver installation is completed, you have installed the driver successfully. It indicates that , the driver will 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.) IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 18 - After that you should see a screen similar to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive. Ác After the GigaRAID controller driver installation is completed, you have installed the driver successfully. It indicates that , the driver will 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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...function Includes one embedded CPU and firmware on a local processor architecture Compatible with PCI Local bus specification v2.2. Users can reduce the driver's loading of system CPU and improve the system's ability. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Features Compatible with the ATA133...control, DMA Modes 0,1,2,3,4,5,6. 512 bytes FIFO for windows 98SE/Me/XP, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Linux v2,4,1,0 5 Supports the drivers for auto transfer per IDE channel to your PCs. Supports PCI power Management v1.0 to handle the RAID function. Supports ANSI ATA ...
...function Includes one embedded CPU and firmware on a local processor architecture Compatible with PCI Local bus specification v2.2. Users can reduce the driver's loading of system CPU and improve the system's ability. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Features Compatible with the ATA133...control, DMA Modes 0,1,2,3,4,5,6. 512 bytes FIFO for windows 98SE/Me/XP, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Linux v2,4,1,0 5 Supports the drivers for auto transfer per IDE channel to your PCs. Supports PCI power Management v1.0 to handle the RAID function. Supports ANSI ATA ...
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...deal with low CPU utilization. Its architecture can provide users a RAID system with the RAID function and it's unnecessary to the RAID1 mode, two drivers have the same data and it also provides PCI 33MHz interface and is entirely different from being damaged. Similarly, it can use 6 Thus, users... and save data back to achieve the best performance and get the merit of ATA/133 drive. Besides, we provide each OS a corresponding driver so that your systems and the IDE RAID system have any compatibility issue. This GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller can use this system can...
...deal with low CPU utilization. Its architecture can provide users a RAID system with the RAID function and it's unnecessary to the RAID1 mode, two drivers have the same data and it also provides PCI 33MHz interface and is entirely different from being damaged. Similarly, it can use 6 Thus, users... and save data back to achieve the best performance and get the merit of ATA/133 drive. Besides, we provide each OS a corresponding driver so that your systems and the IDE RAID system have any compatibility issue. This GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller can use this system can...
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The RAID0+1 mode uses four drivers to achieve your goal. Quick Start This section leads you to install your RAID system with a large capacity. inappropriate operation, please backup data before you ... 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 !
The RAID0+1 mode uses four drivers to achieve your goal. Quick Start This section leads you to install your RAID system with a large capacity. inappropriate operation, please backup data before you ... 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 !
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... will then automatically zip and transfer this floppy disk. Follow on the screen, please select the proper chipset model. After that, the driver will have to be transferred to be installed under the following various operating systems. Before starting to the floppy disk. Drive D: 2) ...complete installation. (Each time you complete the steps, boot from HDDs in the system. Please follow the steps below to complete driver transfer to install the RAID drivers. Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows 98/ME Windows NT 4.0 For the Windows operating system (Win NT, WinXP, Win2000 ), for...
... will then automatically zip and transfer this floppy disk. Follow on the screen, please select the proper chipset model. After that, the driver will have to be transferred to be installed under the following various operating systems. Before starting to the floppy disk. Drive D: 2) ...complete installation. (Each time you complete the steps, boot from HDDs in the system. Please follow the steps below to complete driver transfer to install the RAID drivers. Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows 98/ME Windows NT 4.0 For the Windows operating system (Win NT, WinXP, Win2000 ), for...
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... Controller (Windows 2000/XP) should be contained on the next window. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows XP Install the driver during Windows XP installation 1. Warning: Because of the different selections of the installation program to insert the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller... you need to continue. 6. When a message appears to ask you to designate the device you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the window then press the key to install any other devices, please designate them now. Press the key to the next step....
... Controller (Windows 2000/XP) should be contained on the next window. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Windows XP Install the driver during Windows XP installation 1. Warning: Because of the different selections of the installation program to insert the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller... you need to continue. 6. When a message appears to ask you to designate the device you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the window then press the key to install any other devices, please designate them now. Press the key to the next step....
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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. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Install the driver under existing Windows XP 1.
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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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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. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 4.
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After the system restarts, you can do the following figure), it means that the driver has been installed successfully. 43 Select the Hardware tab from the form. 2. Right-click My Computer icon on the panel. If GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID ...Controller device is shown below the SCSI and RAID controllers item (see the following steps to install the driver. Select the Properties option from the System Properties window then click the Device Manager button on Desktop. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Verify...
After the system restarts, you can do the following figure), it means that the driver has been installed successfully. 43 Select the Hardware tab from the form. 2. Right-click My Computer icon on the panel. If GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID ...Controller device is shown below the SCSI and RAID controllers item (see the following steps to install the driver. Select the Properties option from the System Properties window then click the Device Manager button on Desktop. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Verify...
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or ? User should remove the device and reinstall. 44 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 3. If there is a marking ! under SCSI and RAID Controller device as shown below, it indicates that the driver has not been correctly installed.
or ? User should remove the device and reinstall. 44 GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL 3. If there is a marking ! under SCSI and RAID Controller device as shown below, it indicates that the driver has not been correctly installed.
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...instruction of Windows 2000. 45 Press the key 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 continue. 6. Boot from floppy with Windows installation diskette. The devices that are ... key. 4. The installation will be contained on the bottom of the ! 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 third party SCSI or RAID...
...instruction of Windows 2000. 45 Press the key 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 continue. 6. Boot from floppy with Windows installation diskette. The devices that are ... key. 4. The installation will be contained on the bottom of the ! 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 third party SCSI or RAID...