Chapter 4: System Raid Options; Intel Hostraid Setup Guidelines - Viglen Vig430p Manual

Chapter 4: System RAID Options

Intel ICH10R HostRAID Setup Guidelines
After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure Intel's SATA RAID before you
install the Windows Operating System and other software drivers.
Notes:
1. If you do not wish to configure onboard SATA RAID functions, please go directly to page and
page for Operating System & Other Software Installation.
2. This chapter describes RAID Configuration Instructions for the Intel ICH10R Host RAID
Controller designed for the Windows OS. To configure the Adaptec HostRAID for your
Motherboard, please refer to page 72.
Introduction to Serial ATA and Parallel ATA
To configure the SATA RAID functions, you must first use the Intel ICH10R SATA RAID Utility
program to configure the RAID Level that you desire before installing the Windows
XP/2003/2008/Vista operating system and other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all
included on the Viglen Driver CD supplied with the system.
Serial ATA (SATA)
Serial ATA (SATA) is a physical storage interface that uses a single cable with a minimum of
four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. It is a serial link, which
supports transfer rates up to 3.0 Gbps. Because the serial cables used in SATA are thinner than
the traditional cables used in Parallel ATA (PATA), SATA systems have better airflow and can
be installed in smaller chassis. In addition, the cables used in PATA are limited to a length of
40cm, while Serial ATA cables can be up to one meter in length. Overall, SATA provides better
functionality than PATA.
Introduction to the Intel ICH10R Serial RAID
Located in the South Bridge of the 5000X chipset, the I/O Controller Hub (ICH10R) provides the
I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the system. It supports 1- channel UltraATA/100 Bus
Master IDE controller (PATA) and six Serial ATA (SATA) ports. The ICH10R supports the
following PATA and SATA device configurations: Legacy mode and Native mode.
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