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... of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID... 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP...
... of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID... 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP...
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Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. NOTE: See Windows Help and Support for information on optimum and minimum sizes for Shadow Storage] 6 Press . 7 Click Start →... persistent data. An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), instead of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. Solid-State Drive (SSD) A solid-state drive (SSD) is a data storage device that uses solid-state memory to electronic circuitry that is built entirely out of a flash...
Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. NOTE: See Windows Help and Support for information on optimum and minimum sizes for Shadow Storage] 6 Press . 7 Click Start →... persistent data. An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), instead of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. Solid-State Drive (SSD) A solid-state drive (SSD) is a data storage device that uses solid-state memory to electronic circuitry that is built entirely out of a flash...
Dell Technology Guide
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...arrow keys to store data. If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to highlight Drives, and then press . 3 Press the up - Drives and Media 87 A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. RAID Level 5 Configuration RAID level 5 ... Setup Program" on which to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . and down -arrow keys to the other surviving drives. Also, because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 360-GB on page...
...arrow keys to store data. If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to highlight Drives, and then press . 3 Press the up - Drives and Media 87 A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. RAID Level 5 Configuration RAID level 5 ... Setup Program" on which to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . and down -arrow keys to the other surviving drives. Also, because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 360-GB on page...
Dell Technology Guide
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... along with any data you want to keep before continuing. 8 Under Free Disk Selection, click the check box next to the hard drive(s) you want to select your computer while the computer is rebuilding the array. NOTE: You can rebuild the array by clicking the...window appears and displays the status of the rebuild. Back up any other installed hard drives. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in the System Tasks pane....
... along with any data you want to keep before continuing. 8 Under Free Disk Selection, click the check box next to the hard drive(s) you want to select your computer while the computer is rebuilding the array. NOTE: You can rebuild the array by clicking the...window appears and displays the status of the rebuild. Back up any other installed hard drives. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in the System Tasks pane....
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...volume name, select RAID 1 as the RAID level, and then click Next to continue. 6 On the Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you have not yet set your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED..." on the new RAID volume. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate "Drives" section for creating a partition on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage...
...volume name, select RAID 1 as the RAID level, and then click Next to continue. 6 On the Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you have not yet set your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED..." on the new RAID volume. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate "Drives" section for creating a partition on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage...
Dell Technology Guide
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... System Media Before you Begin If you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you are installed on your hard drive. Restoring Your Operating System 269 NOTICE: The Operating System media provides ...hard drive. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that were installed during the assembly of the computer. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on your computer, or whether you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing...
... System Media Before you Begin If you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you are installed on your hard drive. Restoring Your Operating System 269 NOTICE: The Operating System media provides ...hard drive. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that were installed during the assembly of the computer. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on your computer, or whether you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing...
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... D I S K D R I L U R E - See "Drive Problems" on page 292. If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. S H U T D O W N F A I V E - See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 287. Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308). See "... device. • Enter the system setup program and ensure that the boot sequence information is correct (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 308). Enter the system setup program and ensure that support multiple hard drives. N O T I M E R T I C K I N T E R R U P T - RUN THE SETUP...
... D I S K D R I L U R E - See "Drive Problems" on page 292. If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. S H U T D O W N F A I V E - See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 287. Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308). See "... device. • Enter the system setup program and ensure that the boot sequence information is correct (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 308). Enter the system setup program and ensure that support multiple hard drives. N O T I M E R T I C K I N T E R R U P T - RUN THE SETUP...
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... T E M . WARNING! HIT F1 TO CONTINUE. Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). WARNING: DELL'S DISK MONITORING SYSTEM HAS DETECTED THAT DRIVE [0/1] ON THE [PRIMARY/SECONDARY] EIDE CONTROLLER IS OPERATING OUTSIDE OF NORMAL SPECIFICATIONS. IT IS ADVISABLE TO IMMEDIATELY BACK UP YOUR DATA AND REPLACE YOUR HARD DRIVE BY CALLING YOUR SUPPORT DESK OR D E L L. - Contact...
... T E M . WARNING! HIT F1 TO CONTINUE. Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). WARNING: DELL'S DISK MONITORING SYSTEM HAS DETECTED THAT DRIVE [0/1] ON THE [PRIMARY/SECONDARY] EIDE CONTROLLER IS OPERATING OUTSIDE OF NORMAL SPECIFICATIONS. IT IS ADVISABLE TO IMMEDIATELY BACK UP YOUR DATA AND REPLACE YOUR HARD DRIVE BY CALLING YOUR SUPPORT DESK OR D E L L. - Contact...
Setup Guide
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... fan has failed. Replace the CPU fan. Keyboard failure or loose cable. Possible hard drive failure during POST (see "Contacting Dell" on page 58 for assistance). No boot device available - Possible hard disk drive failure during HDD boot test (see Dell Technology Guide on page 58 for assistance). No bootable partition on hard drive, the hard drive cable is loose, or...
... fan has failed. Replace the CPU fan. Keyboard failure or loose cable. Possible hard drive failure during POST (see "Contacting Dell" on page 58 for assistance). No boot device available - Possible hard disk drive failure during HDD boot test (see Dell Technology Guide on page 58 for assistance). No bootable partition on hard drive, the hard drive cable is loose, or...
Setup Guide
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... new or additional memory, or a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part See: "System Recovery Media" on page 49 "Dell Diagnostics" on page 41 "My Dell Downloads" on page 38 support.dell.com the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts of your computer may void your...
... new or additional memory, or a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part See: "System Recovery Media" on page 49 "Dell Diagnostics" on page 41 "My Dell Downloads" on page 38 support.dell.com the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts of your computer may void your...