Chapter 4: System Raid Options; Intel Hostraid Setup Guidelines - Viglen Vig410p 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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