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... 7 Serial ATA (SATA) ...21 7.1 Description...21 7.2 Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives 21 8 BIOS Importance / Settings 23 9 Important Information on Intel Option ROM Version 25 10 Configuring BIOS for Intel RAID for Serial ATA on Intel Motherboards 27 10.1 Creating, Deleting, and Resetting RAID Sets 27 10.2 Create RAID 0 or RAID 1 Volume 28 10.3 Delete RAID Volume 28 10.4 Reset RAID Data 28 11 Loading the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Driver During Operating System Install ...29 11.1 Instructions on...
... 7 Serial ATA (SATA) ...21 7.1 Description...21 7.2 Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives 21 8 BIOS Importance / Settings 23 9 Important Information on Intel Option ROM Version 25 10 Configuring BIOS for Intel RAID for Serial ATA on Intel Motherboards 27 10.1 Creating, Deleting, and Resetting RAID Sets 27 10.2 Create RAID 0 or RAID 1 Volume 28 10.3 Delete RAID Volume 28 10.4 Reset RAID Data 28 11 Loading the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Driver During Operating System Install ...29 11.1 Instructions on...
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... 13.3.2 Installation: Welcome Screen 43 13.3.3 Installation: License Agreement 43 13.3.4 Installation: Choose Destination Location 44 13.3.5 Installation: Select Program Folder 44 13.3.6 Installation: Setup Status 45 13.3.7 Installation: InstallShield* Wizard Complete 46 14 Confirming the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition is Installed 47 15 Confirming Version of Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Installed 49 15.1 Using the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Utility 49 15.2 RAID Driver File Properties...
... 13.3.2 Installation: Welcome Screen 43 13.3.3 Installation: License Agreement 43 13.3.4 Installation: Choose Destination Location 44 13.3.5 Installation: Select Program Folder 44 13.3.6 Installation: Setup Status 45 13.3.7 Installation: InstallShield* Wizard Complete 46 14 Confirming the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition is Installed 47 15 Confirming Version of Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Installed 49 15.1 Using the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Utility 49 15.2 RAID Driver File Properties...
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... the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility 78 B.4 Troubleshooting...79 Appendix C Serial ATA ...80 C.1 Description...80 C.2 Comparing Serial ATA versus Parallel ATA (IDE 80 C.3 System Requirements 81 C.4 Serial ATA Data Cable 81 C.5 Serial ATA Power Cable 82 C.6 Are a Serial ATA Data and Power Cable Needed for Serial ATA 82 C.7 Mixing/Matching Serial ATA Hard Drives with IDE Hard Drives 82 C.8 Using IDE to Serial ATA Adaptors 82 C.9 Theoretical Transfer Rates Associated with Transfer Modes 83 Appendix D Glossary ...84 User's Manual 5
... the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility 78 B.4 Troubleshooting...79 Appendix C Serial ATA ...80 C.1 Description...80 C.2 Comparing Serial ATA versus Parallel ATA (IDE 80 C.3 System Requirements 81 C.4 Serial ATA Data Cable 81 C.5 Serial ATA Power Cable 82 C.6 Are a Serial ATA Data and Power Cable Needed for Serial ATA 82 C.7 Mixing/Matching Serial ATA Hard Drives with IDE Hard Drives 82 C.8 Using IDE to Serial ATA Adaptors 82 C.9 Theoretical Transfer Rates Associated with Transfer Modes 83 Appendix D Glossary ...84 User's Manual 5
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... key features: • Serial ATA RAID core driver for Intel® RAID Technology to work properly (e.g. The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition reduces the storage sub-system bottleneck, enabling the processor and other system level hardware to the Appendix C.3 for more productive and efficient. not configured for stand-alone Serial ATA hard drive(s) to work properly. hard drive that enables highperformance RAID 0 arrays and redundant RAID 1 arrays in order for Windows XP and Windows...
... key features: • Serial ATA RAID core driver for Intel® RAID Technology to work properly (e.g. The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition reduces the storage sub-system bottleneck, enabling the processor and other system level hardware to the Appendix C.3 for more productive and efficient. not configured for stand-alone Serial ATA hard drive(s) to work properly. hard drive that enables highperformance RAID 0 arrays and redundant RAID 1 arrays in order for Windows XP and Windows...
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... with your motherboard. ** The specific BIOS settings on Intel Motherboards Note: The instructions listed below . ** The SoftRAID option must be enabled in the RAID Configuration utility. Switch the Drive Mode option from the instructions listed below are specific to Section 12 for illustration examples of the Intel RAID Option ROM windows. During the Power-On Self Test (POST), the following message will appear for Intel RAID. 1. Enter the BIOS Setup program by Intel with a supported Intel chipset. Switch the SoftRAID option to enter Raid Configuration utility After...
... with your motherboard. ** The specific BIOS settings on Intel Motherboards Note: The instructions listed below . ** The SoftRAID option must be enabled in the RAID Configuration utility. Switch the Drive Mode option from the instructions listed below are specific to Section 12 for illustration examples of the Intel RAID Option ROM windows. During the Power-On Self Test (POST), the following message will appear for Intel RAID. 1. Enter the BIOS Setup program by Intel with a supported Intel chipset. Switch the SoftRAID option to enter Raid Configuration utility After...
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Select the desired RAID level and press the key. 3. Select the strip value for illustration examples of the Intel RAID Option ROM windows. 1. Configuring BIOS for Intel RAID for Serial ATA on Intel Motherboards R 10.2 Create RAID 0 or RAID 1 Volume Note: Please refer to Section 12 for the RAID 0 array by scrolling through the available values by using the or Select option 1 Create RAID Volume and press the key. 2.
Select the desired RAID level and press the key. 3. Select the strip value for illustration examples of the Intel RAID Option ROM windows. 1. Configuring BIOS for Intel RAID for Serial ATA on Intel Motherboards R 10.2 Create RAID 0 or RAID 1 Volume Note: Please refer to Section 12 for the RAID 0 array by scrolling through the available values by using the or Select option 1 Create RAID Volume and press the key. 2.
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... Installation Instructions' section of the floppy. As Windows* Setup begins, press to select the Intel RAID Controller. 5. Download the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition (or use the CD shipped with Windows Setup. 11.1 Instructions on this disk: IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.SYS, IASTOR.CAT, and TXTSETUP.OEM) 4. Insert the floppy disk labeled Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Driver and press . (The following steps: 1. For example: "C:\My Documents\setup.exe" -A -P User's Manual 29...
... Installation Instructions' section of the floppy. As Windows* Setup begins, press to select the Intel RAID Controller. 5. Download the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition (or use the CD shipped with Windows Setup. 11.1 Instructions on this disk: IASTOR.INF, IASTOR.SYS, IASTOR.CAT, and TXTSETUP.OEM) 4. Insert the floppy disk labeled Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Driver and press . (The following steps: 1. For example: "C:\My Documents\setup.exe" -A -P User's Manual 29...
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... determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver and Windows XP setup should list 'Intel(R) 82801ER Serial RAID Controller'. Note: See Section 11.1 titled 'Instructions on Creating F6 Floppy Diskette' for mass storage device(s). 2. Press ENTER again to 'Specify Additional Device' 3. At this entry and press ENTER. 5. Leave the floppy disk in the status line with a list of Windows XP setup (during textmode...
... determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver and Windows XP setup should list 'Intel(R) 82801ER Serial RAID Controller'. Note: See Section 11.1 titled 'Instructions on Creating F6 Floppy Diskette' for mass storage device(s). 2. Press ENTER again to 'Specify Additional Device' 3. At this entry and press ENTER. 5. Leave the floppy disk in the status line with a list of Windows XP setup (during textmode...
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User's Manual 31 Confirming Version of Intel RAID Option ROM Installed There is a PnP option ROM that provides a pre-operating system user interface for a few seconds: Note: The 'Drive Model', 'Serial #', and 'Size' listed in the following format: V3.0.0.xxxx Using the Intel RAID Option ROM 12.3.1 Creating, Deleting, and Resetting RAID Volumes The Serial ATA RAID volume may be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a supported Intel chipset (see a version number in your system can...
User's Manual 31 Confirming Version of Intel RAID Option ROM Installed There is a PnP option ROM that provides a pre-operating system user interface for a few seconds: Note: The 'Drive Model', 'Serial #', and 'Size' listed in the following format: V3.0.0.xxxx Using the Intel RAID Option ROM 12.3.1 Creating, Deleting, and Resetting RAID Volumes The Serial ATA RAID volume may be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a supported Intel chipset (see a version number in your system can...
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...; Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status Bootable ║ ║ 0 ST3120023AS 3KA0J1ZJ 111.7GB Normal Yes ║ ║ 1 ST3120023AS 3KA0H0M0 111.7GB Normal Yes ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 8 32 User's Manual After pressing the and keys simultaneously, the following window will appear: Intel(R) RAID for Serial ATA - RAID Configuration Utility 0 0 Copyright(C) 2003 Intel Corporation. v3.0.0.2307 1 MAIN MENU...
...; Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status Bootable ║ ║ 0 ST3120023AS 3KA0J1ZJ 111.7GB Normal Yes ║ ║ 1 ST3120023AS 3KA0H0M0 111.7GB Normal Yes ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 8 32 User's Manual After pressing the and keys simultaneously, the following window will appear: Intel(R) RAID for Serial ATA - RAID Configuration Utility 0 0 Copyright(C) 2003 Intel Corporation. v3.0.0.2307 1 MAIN MENU...
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... is booting or a hard drive that was included with your motherboard or system. User's Manual 41 yellow exclamation points or red X's) in Device Manager Before installing the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition, there should be NO conflicts (e.g. The following non-driver components can be accessed by going to Appendix A for additional information on a CD-ROM that contains important data. however, you cannot remove...
... is booting or a hard drive that was included with your motherboard or system. User's Manual 41 yellow exclamation points or red X's) in Device Manager Before installing the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition, there should be NO conflicts (e.g. The following non-driver components can be accessed by going to Appendix A for additional information on a CD-ROM that contains important data. however, you cannot remove...
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... should now be installed. The driver files will temporarily appear: 42 User's Manual Note: The instructions above assume that the Intel RAID Option ROM and BIOS have been configured correctly and the RAID driver has been installed using the F6 installation method (see http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/iaa_raid/supported.htm) in the default folder location. Installing the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition R If needed, the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition can be done...
... should now be installed. The driver files will temporarily appear: 42 User's Manual Note: The instructions above assume that the Intel RAID Option ROM and BIOS have been configured correctly and the RAID driver has been installed using the F6 installation method (see http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/iaa_raid/supported.htm) in the default folder location. Installing the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition R If needed, the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition can be done...
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... 'Intel(R) 82801ER SATA RAID Controller' item in the Devices tree • Then look for a parameter in the Parameters list box titled 'Driver Version'. It should be a parameter call "File version". Next to determine which version of the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition is the RAID Driver version. Confirming Version of Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Insta R 15 15.1 Confirming Version of Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Installed There are...
... 'Intel(R) 82801ER SATA RAID Controller' item in the Devices tree • Then look for a parameter in the Parameters list box titled 'Driver Version'. It should be a parameter call "File version". Next to determine which version of the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition is the RAID Driver version. Confirming Version of Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Insta R 15 15.1 Confirming Version of Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Installed There are...
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... Serial ATA hard drive and the required driver was installed during the operating system setup. To turn a RAID Ready system into RAID 0 or RAID 1 System with an Intel® 82801ER I/O Controller Hub) and one Serial ATA hard drive in the BIOS 17.3 Steps on Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System In order to Windows*, install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition 3. System with a supported Intel chipset (currently a chipset with Migration Feature Note: The steps listed...
... Serial ATA hard drive and the required driver was installed during the operating system setup. To turn a RAID Ready system into RAID 0 or RAID 1 System with an Intel® 82801ER I/O Controller Hub) and one Serial ATA hard drive in the BIOS 17.3 Steps on Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System In order to Windows*, install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition 3. System with a supported Intel chipset (currently a chipset with Migration Feature Note: The steps listed...
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... have entered the Intel RAID Option ROM Setup, select menu option #3 to 'Reset disks to step '2d' below) b. c. Reboot the system 2. Once you backup all important data before proceeding. Enter the Intel RAID Option ROM Setup by pressing the 'Ctrl' and 'i' (CTRL + i) keys at the appropriate time during boot-up. (Note: If your system configuration, complete one of tasks: If System has Intel RAID Option ROM Installed: a. Exit the Intel Option ROM Setup or User's Manual...
... have entered the Intel RAID Option ROM Setup, select menu option #3 to 'Reset disks to step '2d' below) b. c. Reboot the system 2. Once you backup all important data before proceeding. Enter the Intel RAID Option ROM Setup by pressing the 'Ctrl' and 'i' (CTRL + i) keys at the appropriate time during boot-up. (Note: If your system configuration, complete one of tasks: If System has Intel RAID Option ROM Installed: a. Exit the Intel Option ROM Setup or User's Manual...
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... for the RAID-controlled hard drive(s) from 'RAID' to the RAID controller 4. Enter the system BIOS Setup (usually done by pressing a key such as 'F2' or 'Delete' during boot-up) e. Reinstall the operating system Note: If you experience any partitions on the hard drives that were previously connected to 'IDE'. 3. Change the IDE configuration for assistance. 64 User's Manual Uninstalling the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition R If System Does Not Have Intel RAID Option ROM Installed: d.
... for the RAID-controlled hard drive(s) from 'RAID' to the RAID controller 4. Enter the system BIOS Setup (usually done by pressing a key such as 'F2' or 'Delete' during boot-up) e. Reinstall the operating system Note: If you experience any partitions on the hard drives that were previously connected to 'IDE'. 3. Change the IDE configuration for assistance. 64 User's Manual Uninstalling the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition R If System Does Not Have Intel RAID Option ROM Installed: d.
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... Guide Automating Windows NT Setup," use the supplied TXTSETUP.OEM file included in the application package and insert the lines below into the UNATTEND.TXT file [MassStorageDrivers] "Intel(R) 82801ER SATA RAID Controller" = OEM [OEMBootFiles] iaStor.inf iaStor.sys iaStor.cat Txtsetup.oem Place iaStor.inf, iaStor.sys, iaStor.cat, and Txtsetup.oem in the 'Advanced Installation Instructions' section of the README.TXT.) Windows...
... Guide Automating Windows NT Setup," use the supplied TXTSETUP.OEM file included in the application package and insert the lines below into the UNATTEND.TXT file [MassStorageDrivers] "Intel(R) 82801ER SATA RAID Controller" = OEM [OEMBootFiles] iaStor.inf iaStor.sys iaStor.cat Txtsetup.oem Place iaStor.inf, iaStor.sys, iaStor.cat, and Txtsetup.oem in the 'Advanced Installation Instructions' section of the README.TXT.) Windows...
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..., USB, Core PCI, and ISA PnP services. For more details about how to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality, such as Intel INF Installation Utility) for Intel chipsets was developed for updating certain versions of the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility To confirm that is included with the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility for Intel chipsets can be downloaded from the following Intel website: http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/inf/confirm.htm 78 User's Manual...
..., USB, Core PCI, and ISA PnP services. For more details about how to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality, such as Intel INF Installation Utility) for Intel chipsets was developed for updating certain versions of the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility To confirm that is included with the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility for Intel chipsets can be downloaded from the following Intel website: http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/inf/confirm.htm 78 User's Manual...
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... percentage of both Term used with hard drives larger than RAID level 0. Note: Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition version 3.0 does not support RAID 1. Serial ATA port (connector) on a motherboard identified as Port0 Serial ATA port (connector) on a single physical disk within the BIOSes setup utility. A group of physical disk drives managed by simply adding a second Serial ATA hard drive and invoking the migration feature 84 User's Manual These short transfers usually account for speed and is slower...
... percentage of both Term used with hard drives larger than RAID level 0. Note: Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition version 3.0 does not support RAID 1. Serial ATA port (connector) on a motherboard identified as Port0 Serial ATA port (connector) on a single physical disk within the BIOSes setup utility. A group of physical disk drives managed by simply adding a second Serial ATA hard drive and invoking the migration feature 84 User's Manual These short transfers usually account for speed and is slower...
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...-world file transfers) Actual speed that the drive can read bits from the surface of the platter or write bits to the surface of capacity, allocated from a RAID Array and arranged into a RAID topology. Glossary R RAID Volume SCSI Serial ATA (SATA) Strip Stripe Sustained transfer rate Theoretical transfer rate A block of the platter (can be used to compare drives against one another) User's Manual...
...-world file transfers) Actual speed that the drive can read bits from the surface of the platter or write bits to the surface of capacity, allocated from a RAID Array and arranged into a RAID topology. Glossary R RAID Volume SCSI Serial ATA (SATA) Strip Stripe Sustained transfer rate Theoretical transfer rate A block of the platter (can be used to compare drives against one another) User's Manual...