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... this step and proceed to enter the RAID Card Configuration screen. Skip this is the simplest and fastest way to create RAID. Define RAID [2]: To manually create an array, press 2 to Figure 5 below. Figure 4 After entering the GigaRAID Setup Utility, you should see a screen similar to enter the Define RAID menu...
... this step and proceed to enter the RAID Card Configuration screen. Skip this is the simplest and fastest way to create RAID. Define RAID [2]: To manually create an array, press 2 to Figure 5 below. Figure 4 After entering the GigaRAID Setup Utility, you should see a screen similar to enter the Define RAID menu...
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... action and start rebuilding automatically. When Auto-Rebuild is replaced without shutting down your PC, the GigaRAID ATA RAID Controller can rebuild your mirrored array manually from Rebuild RAID Menu (please refer to enter the RAID Card Configuration menu (Figure 15). IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) The RAID Card Resource section...
... action and start rebuilding automatically. When Auto-Rebuild is replaced without shutting down your PC, the GigaRAID ATA RAID Controller can rebuild your mirrored array manually from Rebuild RAID Menu (please refer to enter the RAID Card Configuration menu (Figure 15). IDE RAID Drives Configuration (GigaRAID) The RAID Card Resource section...
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The author assumes no responsibility for any from without the expressed, written permission of GBT. Copyright Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ("GBT") No part of this manual may appear in any errors or omissions which may be out of date before publication of this document nor does it make a commitment to rapid change in technology, some of their respective owners. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of the specifications might be reproduced or transmitted in this booklet. Notice Due to update the information contained herein.
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... GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller and you are about to install it, please refer to the "Q&A" section on page 7. 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.
... GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller and you are about to install it, please refer to the "Q&A" section on page 7. 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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.../Me/XP, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Linux v2,4,1,0 5 Low CPU utilization based on system to reduce power consumption. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Features Compatible with the ATA133 specification and supports two IDE channels with PCI Local bus specification v2.2. Users can reduce the driver's loading of system...
.../Me/XP, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Linux v2,4,1,0 5 Low CPU utilization based on system to reduce power consumption. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Features Compatible with the ATA133 specification and supports two IDE channels with PCI Local bus specification v2.2. Users can reduce the driver's loading of system...
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... enhance the performance. It is programmed to the RAID0 mode, it can provide users a RAID system 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 the...
... enhance the performance. It is programmed to the RAID0 mode, it can provide users a RAID system 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 the...
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... default settings. This mode does not have the RAID function and its merit. If you start to raise throughput. 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 install your goal.
... default settings. This mode does not have the RAID function and its merit. If you start to raise throughput. 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 install your goal.
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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 buy the cable of ! Exactly set ...
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 buy the cable of ! Exactly set ...
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GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Create Your Disk Array You can create your own array using the onboard BIOS utility of the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller with the operation. 1. ...
GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Create Your Disk Array You can create your own array using the onboard BIOS utility of the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller with the operation. 1. ...
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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 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. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Please click "1" to create your array type. 11
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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. Selecting RAID 0 can increase data transfer rate and allow the best overall performance characteristics because of disks...
... 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. Selecting RAID 0 can increase data transfer rate and allow the best overall performance characteristics because of disks...
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... JBOD: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows you to use two, three or four hard drives to be ! GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 1: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows two drives to form a JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks) array as array 0. Selecting RAID...
... JBOD: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows you to use two, three or four hard drives to be ! GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 1: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows two drives to form a JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks) array as array 0. Selecting RAID...
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You need to quit BIOS and boot. All the hard drives attached on page 22 to setup your arrays manually. follow the procedures below to set an array: Use the "space" bar key to act as independent drive volumes. If you select RAID 0, 1, 0+1 or JBOD, ...the boot sector of the new created array will be remained. 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 new array. Click the "Esc...
You need to quit BIOS and boot. All the hard drives attached on page 22 to setup your arrays manually. follow the procedures below to set an array: Use the "space" bar key to act as independent drive volumes. If you select RAID 0, 1, 0+1 or JBOD, ...the boot sector of the new created array will be remained. 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 new array. Click the "Esc...
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... the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller onboard BIOS on your hard drives to create, delete and rebuild an array. 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...
... the GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller onboard BIOS on your hard drives to create, delete and rebuild an array. 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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If you are five options in Auto Configuration on page 28 to manually create or delete arrays. Besides, you rebuild a mirrored (RAID 1 or RAID 0+1) array. You can use Rebuild RAID selection 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...
If you are five options in Auto Configuration on page 28 to manually create or delete arrays. Besides, you rebuild a mirrored (RAID 1 or RAID 0+1) array. You can use Rebuild RAID selection 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 enter Auto Configuration. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Auto Configuration Click "1" on page 10. 17 You can press "Ctrl-Y" keys to save the setting and click the "Esc" key to leave Auto Configuration menu and go back to the Main Menu on the Main Menu to change your option.
After selecting your option, you can use arrow keys → and ← and the "space" bar key to enter Auto Configuration. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Auto Configuration Click "1" on page 10. 17 You can press "Ctrl-Y" keys to save the setting and click the "Esc" key to leave Auto Configuration menu and go back to the Main Menu on the Main Menu to change your option.
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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 ...
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 RAID 1 array can enhance read performance and allow fault tolerance. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 1: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows two drives to be setup as a RAID 1 (mirror) array or four drives as the...
... 1 Primary/Master Primary/Slave Secondary/Master Secondary/Slave 19 RAID 1 array can enhance read performance and allow fault tolerance. GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL Setup Array for RAID 1: The GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller allows two drives to be setup as a RAID 1 (mirror) array or four drives as the...