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...; (1) Install IDE hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive(s). Before 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...
...; (1) Install IDE hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drive(s). Before 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...
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... (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Hard Disk Boot Priority Step 3 Figure 2 Set First Boot Device to CD-ROM so you want to install ¤¤ Microsoft Windows 2000/XP and use the ARROW keys to select the desired IDE hard drive onto which you can boot from Installation CD after system restarts...
... (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Hard Disk Boot Priority Step 3 Figure 2 Set First Boot Device to CD-ROM so you want to install ¤¤ Microsoft Windows 2000/XP and use the ARROW keys to select the desired IDE hard drive onto which you can boot from Installation CD after system restarts...
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If you choose background rebuild, rebuild can proceed at the background and you like monitoring the reconstruction status till it completely ends or ¤¤ select background rebuild. If you answer Y, you can leave Setup Utility and boot directly. ¤å Figure 14 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 12 - Press Y to continue or N to the next prompt "Do you can monitor the whole rebuild process until it Åé completes?" Later, answer Y or N to abort. Ác After the assignment, the following window (Figure 14) will appear.
If you choose background rebuild, rebuild can proceed at the background and you like monitoring the reconstruction status till it completely ends or ¤¤ select background rebuild. If you answer Y, you can leave Setup Utility and boot directly. ¤å Figure 14 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 12 - Press Y to continue or N to the next prompt "Do you can monitor the whole rebuild process until it Åé completes?" Later, answer Y or N to abort. Ác After the assignment, the following window (Figure 14) will appear.
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... CD into the CD-ROM drive. Figure 17 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 14 - Ác (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a hard drive on the GigaRAID controller successfully, you need to install required driver for the GigaRAID controller on your motherboard during the...
... CD into the CD-ROM drive. Figure 17 IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 14 - Ác (4) Making a IDE RAID controller driver disk Åé To install Windows 2000/XP onto a hard drive on the GigaRAID controller successfully, you need to install required driver for the GigaRAID controller on your motherboard during the...
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... 1: Restart your IDE hard drive with the IDE RAID controller driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you see the next screen. Figure 21 IDE RAID Drives Configuration...
... 1: Restart your IDE hard drive with the IDE RAID controller driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as you see the next screen. Figure 21 IDE RAID Drives Configuration...
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... driver from the floppy disk. Figure 22 If a message appears saying one minute. The driver installation will begin to install: Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT. - 17 - If you want to install Windows XP, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to continue the driver installation from the motherboard driver CD. Step 3: If... menu will appear. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Step 4: When the screen as shown below appears, press ENTER to select ITE IT8212 ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP)* (Figure 22) and press ENTER.
... driver from the floppy disk. Figure 22 If a message appears saying one minute. The driver installation will begin to install: Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT. - 17 - If you want to install Windows XP, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to continue the driver installation from the motherboard driver CD. Step 3: If... menu will appear. IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) Step 4: When the screen as shown below appears, press ENTER to select ITE IT8212 ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP)* (Figure 22) and press ENTER.
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After 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 have to be installed under Windows once for that , the driver will not have installed the driver successfully. Ác After the GigaRAID controller driver installation is completed, you have to Figure 23 below. It indicates that you should see a screen similar to be installed.) IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 18 -
After 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 have to be installed under Windows once for that , the driver will not have installed the driver successfully. Ác After the GigaRAID controller driver installation is completed, you have to Figure 23 below. It indicates that you should see a screen similar to be installed.) IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) - 18 -
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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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... CPU utilization based on system 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 It can easily install our systems to reduce power consumption. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Features Compatible...
... CPU utilization based on system 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 It can easily install our systems to reduce power consumption. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Features Compatible...
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GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please click "1" to create your array type. 11 It will guide you can use arrow keys → and ← and the "space" bar key to change your option to setup your first array. Under the Setup Array Type as option, you to set an array and this is the simplest and fastest way to enter the Auto Configuration window.
GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please click "1" to create your array type. 11 It will guide you can use arrow keys → and ← and the "space" bar key to change your option to setup your first array. Under the Setup Array Type as option, you to set an array and this is the simplest and fastest way to enter the Auto Configuration window.
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... limitation. If the Pri/D0, Pri/D1, Sec/D0 or Sec/D1 hard drive is regarded as a mirrored array whose segments are correct, the following window will influence the array number user specified. However, you will be adjusted automatically. SPAN (JBOD): There isn't any conflicts, Array No will find the Array...
... limitation. If the Pri/D0, Pri/D1, Sec/D0 or Sec/D1 hard drive is regarded as a mirrored array whose segments are correct, the following window will influence the array number user specified. However, you will be adjusted automatically. SPAN (JBOD): There isn't any conflicts, Array No will find the Array...
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If you choose "Y", the Rebuild RAID Menu will appear. (Please refer to page 31.) If you choose not to rebuild this array for the time being, the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller cannot read data correctly because the data is Mirror or Stripe + Mirror and you choose not to delete the boot sector of the array, the following window will appear to ask whether you want to rebuild an array. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL If your RAID Mode selection is inconsistent in the 26
If you choose "Y", the Rebuild RAID Menu will appear. (Please refer to page 31.) If you choose not to rebuild this array for the time being, the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller cannot read data correctly because the data is Mirror or Stripe + Mirror and you choose not to delete the boot sector of the array, the following window will appear to ask whether you want to rebuild an array. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL If your RAID Mode selection is inconsistent in the 26
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This array's setup is completed. You can press the "Esc" key to go back to the Define RAID Menu on page 22. 27 Please press arrow keys ↑ and ↓ to highlight your selection and press the "Enter" key to select the source disk(s) then you have finished the setting and the screen will appear. Thus, the following window will go back to the Define RAID Sub-Menu automatically. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL mirrored hard drives.
This array's setup is completed. You can press the "Esc" key to go back to the Define RAID Menu on page 22. 27 Please press arrow keys ↑ and ↓ to highlight your selection and press the "Enter" key to select the source disk(s) then you have finished the setting and the screen will appear. Thus, the following window will go back to the Define RAID Sub-Menu automatically. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL mirrored hard drives.
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GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL If you finish the selection, Delete RAID Menu will appear. After you press "Ctrl-Y" keys to make sure to clear the array's boot sector or keep it. You can choose to delete an array, the following window will pop up automatically. 30
GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL If you finish the selection, Delete RAID Menu will appear. After you press "Ctrl-Y" keys to make sure to clear the array's boot sector or keep it. You can choose to delete an array, the following window will pop up automatically. 30
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GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL You can use arrow keys ↑ and ↓ to highlight the source disk(s) then press the "Enter" key to continue. 33 The following window will appear to make sure if you would like to select the source disk(s).
GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL You can use arrow keys ↑ and ↓ to highlight the source disk(s) then press the "Enter" key to continue. 33 The following window will appear to make sure if you would like to select the source disk(s).
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You can select to monitor the whole rebuild process until it ends completely or select background rebuild. You can leave Setup Utility and boot directly if you press "Y", the following window will pop up. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL If you choose background rebuild and rebuild can proceed at the background. 34
You can select to monitor the whole rebuild process until it ends completely or select background rebuild. You can leave Setup Utility and boot directly if you press "Y", the following window will pop up. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL If you choose background rebuild and rebuild can proceed at the background. 34
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...a floppy disk. Your system will have 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 that hard drive. When install Windows 2000 or Windows XP from "Command Prompt" or DOS, please type in "D:\BootDrv\menu....Information on all chipsets should be listed on -screen instructions to complete installation. (Each time you complete the steps, boot from the Windows CD to be installed.) 38 After that GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller has already been properly setup in serial ATA controller, ...
...a floppy disk. Your system will have 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 that hard drive. When install Windows 2000 or Windows XP from "Command Prompt" or DOS, please type in "D:\BootDrv\menu....Information on all chipsets should be listed on -screen instructions to complete installation. (Each time you complete the steps, boot from the Windows CD to be installed.) 38 After that GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller has already been properly setup in serial ATA controller, ...
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... the message "Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the next window. Start Windows XP installation. Boot from floppy with Windows installation CD. 2. After designating all the devices, please proceed to continue the installation of the ! When a message...you to designate the device you need to install any other devices, please designate them now. Select GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP) from floppy with un-installable diskette. Follow the instruction of the screen, please press the key. 3. The devices that...
... the message "Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears on the next window. Start Windows XP installation. Boot from floppy with Windows installation CD. 2. After designating all the devices, please proceed to continue the installation of the ! When a message...you to designate the device you need to install any other devices, please designate them now. Select GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP) from floppy with un-installable diskette. Follow the instruction of the screen, please press the key. 3. The devices that...
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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. 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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... 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 Installation Follow the previous section to check if the...
... 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 Installation Follow the previous section to check if the...