Quick Start Guide
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... -screen instructions to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 3 Click the Documentation button and follow the on setting up and registering your computer. Contains an overview of RAID-0 and RAID-1 levels, along with computers that are shipped as RAID-0 or RAID-ready. Contains features and specifications of your VAIO computer. The Quick Start also...
... -screen instructions to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 3 Click the Documentation button and follow the on setting up and registering your computer. Contains an overview of RAID-0 and RAID-1 levels, along with computers that are shipped as RAID-0 or RAID-ready. Contains features and specifications of your VAIO computer. The Quick Start also...
Quick Start Guide
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... devices, and register your hard copy guides and supplements, or by consulting your computer with certain VAIO® computers that have RAID capability or are RAID-ready. This supplement provides information about configuring, maintaining, and upgrading your VAIO® computer. Your computer is only supplied with Sony®. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, drive partition...
... devices, and register your hard copy guides and supplements, or by consulting your computer with certain VAIO® computers that have RAID capability or are RAID-ready. This supplement provides information about configuring, maintaining, and upgrading your VAIO® computer. Your computer is only supplied with Sony®. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, drive partition...
VAIO User Guide
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... not supplied with c ertain c omputer models or may not be supplied with all of RAID-0 and RAID-1 levels, along with computers that are shipped as RAID-0 or RAID-ready. Connect to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. Manuals VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Com puter and supplied accessories * T his ac c es s ory is available only...
... not supplied with c ertain c omputer models or may not be supplied with all of RAID-0 and RAID-1 levels, along with computers that are shipped as RAID-0 or RAID-ready. Connect to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. Manuals VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Com puter and supplied accessories * T his ac c es s ory is available only...
VAIO User Guide
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Certain models are configure-to-order (CTO) computers that may be equipped with your computer. Page 85 See the About RAID Systems section. About Hard Disk Drive Installation Your computer may be different from the instructions described in your new hard disk drive before ...an additional hard disk drive, the method of attaching connectors and cables may already have purchased a VAIO® computer that support the Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) technology. The installation information provided in this section. Review the manufacturer's information provided with open...
Certain models are configure-to-order (CTO) computers that may be equipped with your computer. Page 85 See the About RAID Systems section. About Hard Disk Drive Installation Your computer may be different from the instructions described in your new hard disk drive before ...an additional hard disk drive, the method of attaching connectors and cables may already have purchased a VAIO® computer that support the Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) technology. The installation information provided in this section. Review the manufacturer's information provided with open...
VAIO User Guide
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... new hard disk drive. Replacing the original hard disk drive If you replace the original, factory-installed hard disk drive, you upgrade your Sony computer. The identified drives, including those for media s uc h as drive E or J, the Click to the new hard disk drive, ... About hard disk drive recovery When you want to set up a RAID configuration. Follow the configuration instructions supplied with other memory c ard readers , for removable media2, may be changed. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to correct your computer. The Click to a s pec ific drive, s uc h ...
... new hard disk drive. Replacing the original hard disk drive If you replace the original, factory-installed hard disk drive, you upgrade your Sony computer. The identified drives, including those for media s uc h as drive E or J, the Click to the new hard disk drive, ... About hard disk drive recovery When you want to set up a RAID configuration. Follow the configuration instructions supplied with other memory c ard readers , for removable media2, may be changed. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to correct your computer. The Click to a s pec ific drive, s uc h ...
VAIO User Guide
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Page 90 See your computer's specifications sheet for details on your VAIO® computer's performance or security requirements. This solution is called a Redundant Array of I nexpens ive Dis ks ". About RAID Systems When multiple hard disk drives are combined, they can provide an affordable answer to your computer's hardware configuration. A RAID Overview About RAID Levels Configuring a RAID Array RAID Glossary 1 A ls o known as "Redundant A rray of Independent Disks1 (RAID).
Page 90 See your computer's specifications sheet for details on your VAIO® computer's performance or security requirements. This solution is called a Redundant Array of I nexpens ive Dis ks ". About RAID Systems When multiple hard disk drives are combined, they can provide an affordable answer to your computer's hardware configuration. A RAID Overview About RAID Levels Configuring a RAID Array RAID Glossary 1 A ls o known as "Redundant A rray of Independent Disks1 (RAID).
VAIO User Guide
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Your VAIO computer's drive bay can : Install and configure hard disk drives for RAID-0 or RAID-1. Change the existing RAID configuration to install one of four S-ATA hard disk drives. If you to RAID-0 or RAID-1. Remove the RAID configuration completely. When installing your own drives, Sony suggests using hard disk drives that vary in size and...
Your VAIO computer's drive bay can : Install and configure hard disk drives for RAID-0 or RAID-1. Change the existing RAID configuration to install one of four S-ATA hard disk drives. If you to RAID-0 or RAID-1. Remove the RAID configuration completely. When installing your own drives, Sony suggests using hard disk drives that vary in size and...
VAIO User Guide
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... is spread across these drives in a specific way. Page 92 To aid your computer's overall performance. You may decide that determines the level of RAID terminology, see the RAID Glossary. The level of RAID protection and redundancy determines the capacity of the array, the security of your data, and the quality of your understanding...
... is spread across these drives in a specific way. Page 92 To aid your computer's overall performance. You may decide that determines the level of RAID terminology, see the RAID Glossary. The level of RAID protection and redundancy determines the capacity of the array, the security of your data, and the quality of your understanding...
VAIO User Guide
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RAID array organization A single hard disk drive has two basic functions - writing and reading data. This organization enables your computer. These functions are then formatted into the array.) These physical arrays are handled differently when using a RAID array. Page 93 A RAID array is organized from the physical drives into a physical array. (The hard disk drives are combined into a single, logical drive, which communicates with your computer to use the RAID array as a single hard disk drive.
RAID array organization A single hard disk drive has two basic functions - writing and reading data. This organization enables your computer. These functions are then formatted into the array.) These physical arrays are handled differently when using a RAID array. Page 93 A RAID array is organized from the physical drives into a physical array. (The hard disk drives are combined into a single, logical drive, which communicates with your computer to use the RAID array as a single hard disk drive.
VAIO User Guide
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Important factors such as availability, reliability, fault tolerance, and performance, are essential to protect data and create fault tolerance. Page 95 About RAID Levels RAID is intended to selecting a RAID level that meets your computing needs.
Important factors such as availability, reliability, fault tolerance, and performance, are essential to protect data and create fault tolerance. Page 95 About RAID Levels RAID is intended to selecting a RAID level that meets your computing needs.
VAIO User Guide
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... parity. This RAID level is more important than data security. Page 96 All computer data on the larger drive is lost if a single drive in the array. This increases your total hard disk drive volume is limited to multiple ...locations. The remaining space on the array is not available for use high bandwidth software programs for situations where read/write performances is not a true RAID...
... parity. This RAID level is more important than data security. Page 96 All computer data on the larger drive is lost if a single drive in the array. This increases your total hard disk drive volume is limited to multiple ...locations. The remaining space on the array is not available for use high bandwidth software programs for situations where read/write performances is not a true RAID...
VAIO User Guide
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...and performance are required. Page 97 RAID- 1: Mirroring Best uses for RAID-1 RAID-1 is approximately the size of a single hard disk drive failure, as only two hard disk drives are important. The remaining space on the larger drive is restored. Your computer's write performance is still available ...in comparison to set up, as all data onto each hard drive in the RAID array, in exactly the same way. RAID-1 This RAID level uses mirroring. Mirroring writes all data is slower,...
...and performance are required. Page 97 RAID- 1: Mirroring Best uses for RAID-1 RAID-1 is approximately the size of a single hard disk drive failure, as only two hard disk drives are important. The remaining space on the larger drive is restored. Your computer's write performance is still available ...in comparison to set up, as all data onto each hard drive in the RAID array, in exactly the same way. RAID-1 This RAID level uses mirroring. Mirroring writes all data is slower,...
VAIO User Guide
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Configuring a RAID Array Certain VAIO® computers are available for details about your computer's specification sheet for purchase as a separate drive, without RAID configuration. See your specific hardware configuration. For more information, see RAID-0 limitations or RAID-1 limitations. 1 U s e identic al hard dis k drives , if pos...ATA hard disk drives, when possible. If you purchase a RAID-0 computer: You can vary, depending on the larger drive is available for use any additional drive(s) as RAID-0 or RAID-ready. Page 98 The number of preinstalled S-ATA hard ...
Configuring a RAID Array Certain VAIO® computers are available for details about your computer's specification sheet for purchase as a separate drive, without RAID configuration. See your specific hardware configuration. For more information, see RAID-0 limitations or RAID-1 limitations. 1 U s e identic al hard dis k drives , if pos...ATA hard disk drives, when possible. If you purchase a RAID-0 computer: You can vary, depending on the larger drive is available for use any additional drive(s) as RAID-0 or RAID-ready. Page 98 The number of preinstalled S-ATA hard ...
VAIO User Guide
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...Hard disk drives are installed in port-0 and port-1). The VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program can configure the RAID volumes, and perform a hard disk drive recovery. Page 99 From the VAIO Help and Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. Verify the status of the Intel ...feature of the existing hard disk drive(s) before creating or changing the RAID volume. Before getting started Back up your computer's data to check drive. For more information about creating recovery media using the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program: 1. See the section, About the Intel...
...Hard disk drives are installed in port-0 and port-1). The VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program can configure the RAID volumes, and perform a hard disk drive recovery. Page 99 From the VAIO Help and Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. Verify the status of the Intel ...feature of the existing hard disk drive(s) before creating or changing the RAID volume. Before getting started Back up your computer's data to check drive. For more information about creating recovery media using the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program: 1. See the section, About the Intel...
VAIO User Guide
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... drives are ready to configure the RAID volume. Connect the data cables of the S-ATA data cable(s) to the S-ATA connection, starting with two power connectors, connect the S-ATA power cable. See To locate the online VAIO® Computer User Guide. 1. You can find...end of the online VAIO Computer User Guide. If your hard disk drive for brief descriptions of RAID-0 and RAID-1 levels. When all S-ATA hard disk drives into the drive holder inside the computer's chassis. 2. Installing additional hard disk drives If you have purchased a RAID-ready computer, you are installed,...
... drives are ready to configure the RAID volume. Connect the data cables of the S-ATA data cable(s) to the S-ATA connection, starting with two power connectors, connect the S-ATA power cable. See To locate the online VAIO® Computer User Guide. 1. You can find...end of the online VAIO Computer User Guide. If your hard disk drive for brief descriptions of RAID-0 and RAID-1 levels. When all S-ATA hard disk drives into the drive holder inside the computer's chassis. 2. Installing additional hard disk drives If you have purchased a RAID-ready computer, you are installed,...
VAIO User Guide
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... drive and turn on the computer. 2. The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears. 6. The RAID Configuration Wizard appears. The RAID Configuration Options window appears. Wait approximately 30 seconds, and then turn off your computer's RAID array to RAID-0 or RAID-1, or to remove the RAID configuration. 1. When prompted, insert Recovery Disk 1 into either optical drive. 3. Select RAID Configuration, and click Next. Click...
... drive and turn on the computer. 2. The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears. 6. The RAID Configuration Wizard appears. The RAID Configuration Options window appears. Wait approximately 30 seconds, and then turn off your computer's RAID array to RAID-0 or RAID-1, or to remove the RAID configuration. 1. When prompted, insert Recovery Disk 1 into either optical drive. 3. Select RAID Configuration, and click Next. Click...
VAIO User Guide
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.... 10. Final confirm ation m essage 11. Click Restart to configure your RAID array. 12. Select one of the three options, and click Next. When you have not performed a back up of your computer's optical disc drive. Click Yes to start the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program. See the section, Before getting started, for...
.... 10. Final confirm ation m essage 11. Click Restart to configure your RAID array. 12. Select one of the three options, and click Next. When you have not performed a back up of your computer's optical disc drive. Click Yes to start the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program. See the section, Before getting started, for...
VAIO User Guide
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... main window appears. Intel® Application Accelerator Help Page 104 About the Intel Storage Utility program You can find information about RAID volume configuration in the Intel® Storage Utility program. Click to open Help. From the Control Panel window, click 3. This... utility program contains the Intel® Application Accelerator RAID edition feature. Click Start from the Windows® taskbar, and then click Control Panel. 2. The Intel® Application Accelerator Help introduction...
... main window appears. Intel® Application Accelerator Help Page 104 About the Intel Storage Utility program You can find information about RAID volume configuration in the Intel® Storage Utility program. Click to open Help. From the Control Panel window, click 3. This... utility program contains the Intel® Application Accelerator RAID edition feature. Click Start from the Windows® taskbar, and then click Control Panel. 2. The Intel® Application Accelerator Help introduction...
VAIO User Guide
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Page 105 You can find more information on setting up additional hard disk drives as a RAID array. The Intel® Application Accelerator Help file provides basic information on this topic at http://support.intel.com/support/go/iaa/kb_r.htm.
Page 105 You can find more information on setting up additional hard disk drives as a RAID array. The Intel® Application Accelerator Help file provides basic information on this topic at http://support.intel.com/support/go/iaa/kb_r.htm.
VAIO User Guide
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... system performance. Physical drive The actual hard disk drive. RAID-0 See "Striped/Striping" RAID-1 See "Mirrored/Mirroring" Redundant (Information Technology use) Additional computer components, such as a single or logical drive to the host computer. This method of combining small, inexpensive hard disk drives ... for "Redundant Array of failure. Data is used for improved system performance. RAID Glossary This glossary contains some basic terms that may aid your understanding of a computer to continue its function, even after one or more hard disk drives have ...
... system performance. Physical drive The actual hard disk drive. RAID-0 See "Striped/Striping" RAID-1 See "Mirrored/Mirroring" Redundant (Information Technology use) Additional computer components, such as a single or logical drive to the host computer. This method of combining small, inexpensive hard disk drives ... for "Redundant Array of failure. Data is used for improved system performance. RAID Glossary This glossary contains some basic terms that may aid your understanding of a computer to continue its function, even after one or more hard disk drives have ...