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Page 1: Intel Application Accelerator
® Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition User’s Manual Revision 1.1 July 2003... - Page 2 ® INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL PRODUCTS. NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS GRANTED BY THIS DOCUMENT. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN INTEL’S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR SUCH PRODUCTS, INTEL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, AND INTEL DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, RELATING TO SALE AND/OR USE OF INTEL PRODUCTS INCLUDING LIABILITY OR WARRANTIES RELATING TO FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Scope of This Document..................... 9 RAID Background ......................11 RAID 0 (Striping) ....................... 13 RAID 1 (Mirroring) ......................15 RAID Migration Feature ....................17 Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition................ 19 Description......................19 Do You Need the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition? ......19 Serial ATA (SATA) ...................... - Page 4 13.2 Steps to Take Before Installing the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition... 41 13.2.1 Resolve Conflicts in Device Manager........... 41 13.3 Obtaining and Installing the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition ....41 13.3.1 Installation Steps................... 42 13.3.2 Installation: Welcome Screen ............... 43 13.3.3 Installation: License Agreement............
- Page 5 21.2.4 Step 2 of 2: Confirm Creation of New RAID Volume ......71 21.3 Successful Creation ..................... 71 21.4 Disk and Volume Status Parameter Descriptions ..........71 21.4.1 Status Entries for Physical Disk Parameters: ........72 21.4.2 Status Entries for Volume Parameters: ..........72 21.5 Generate and View a Report using the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Utility ........................
- Page 6 Figures Figure 1. RAID 0 ....................... 13 Figure 2. RAID 1 ....................... 15 Tables Table 1. Serial ATA Transfer Rates Associated With Transfer Modes ......83 User's Manual...
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Page 7: Revision History
Revision History Revision Description Revision Date Number Initial Release. March 20, 2003 Added RAID 1 and Windows* 2000 information July 3, 2003 Document Conventions Throughout this document, symbols are used to indicate important messages to the reader. These are marked as note, important note, caution or warning. Note: Note and Important Note: Means reader take note. - Page 8 This page is intentionally left blank User's Manual...
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Page 9: Scope Of This Document
Scope of This Document Scope of This Document This document discusses how to properly configure your system when using the Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Edition. The issues discussed in this guide are only relevant on systems implementing a RAID solution and using a supported Intel chipset and supported operating system. - Page 10 Scope of This Document This page is intentionally left blank User's Manual...
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Page 11: Raid Background
RAID Background RAID Background RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) was originally conceived at the University of California at Berkeley in 1987 by David A. Patterson, Garth Gibson, and Randy H. Katz. The focus of their research was to improve storage subsystem performance and reliability. As a result of their findings, they proposed five levels of RAID (RAID 0 –... - Page 12 RAID Background This page is intentionally left blank User's Manual...
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Page 13: Raid 0 (Striping)
RAID 0 (Striping) RAID 0 (Striping) RAID 0 leverages the read/write capabilities of two or more hard drives working in unison to maximize the storage performance of a computer system. Data in a RAID 0 array is arranged into blocks that are interleaved among the disks so that reads and writes can be performed in parallel (see below diagram). - Page 14 RAID 0 (Striping) This page is intentionally left blank User's Manual...
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Page 15: Raid 1 (Mirroring)
RAID 1 (Mirroring) RAID 1 (Mirroring) A RAID 1 array contains two hard drives where the data between the two is mirrored in real time. Since all of the data is duplicated, the operating system treats the usable space of a RAID 1 array as the maximum size of one hard drive in the array. - Page 16 RAID 1 (Mirroring) This page is intentionally left blank User's Manual...
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Page 17: Raid Migration Feature
RAID Migration Feature RAID Migration Feature The RAID migration feature in the Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Edition is an advanced software technology that enables a properly configured PC, known as a “RAID Ready” system, to be easily converted into a high-performance RAID 0 or RAID 1configuration by simply adding a Serial ATA hard drive to the system and invoking the RAID migration process from within Windows*. - Page 18 RAID Migration Feature This page is intentionally left blank User's Manual...
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Page 19: Intel Application Accelerator Raid Edition
Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Description The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition is the software package that enables high- performance RAID 0 arrays and redundant RAID 1 arrays in Windows* XP and Windows 2000. The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition contains the following key features: Serial ATA RAID core driver for Windows XP and Windows 2000 Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition utility Migration Feature... - Page 20 Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition This page is intentionally left blank User's Manual...
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Page 21: Serial Ata (Sata)
Serial ATA (SATA) Serial ATA (SATA) Description Serial ATA (SATA) is a new storage interface designed to replace parallel ATA (e.g. IDE technology). SATA was designed for a variety of reasons including performance headroom, cabling issues, and voltage tolerance requirements. SATA combines software transparency, low cost, scalability, and design flexibility. - Page 22 Serial ATA (SATA) For correct cable installation** (refer to illustration below): 1. Attach either cable end to the connector (A) on the motherboard 2. Attach the other cable end (B) to the SATA hard drive Note: Both the data and power SATA cables are new designs – you cannot use older 40-pin 80- conductor IDE or regular IDE power cables with SATA hard drives.
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Page 23: Bios Importance / Settings
BIOS Importance / Settings BIOS Importance / Settings In order to install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition, it is required that the system BIOS includes the Intel® RAID Option ROM. It is also necessary that the system BIOS is set up correctly for the RAID controller before installing the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition. - Page 24 BIOS Importance / Settings This page is intentionally left blank User's Manual...
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Page 25: Important Information On Intel Option Rom Version
Important Information on Intel Option ROM Version Important Information on Intel Option ROM Version In order to fully utilize the new features included in version 3.5 of the Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Edition, Intel recommends that you first upgrade your system BIOS to one that includes version 3.5 of the Intel RAID Option ROM. - Page 26 Important Information on Intel Option ROM Version This page is intentionally left blank User's Manual...
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Page 27: Configuring Bios For Intel Raid For Serial Ata On Intel Motherboards
Configuring BIOS for Intel RAID for Serial ATA on Intel Motherboards Note: The instructions listed below are specific to motherboards manufactured by Intel with a supported Intel chipset. Always follow the instructions that are provided with your motherboard. ** The specific BIOS settings on non-Intel manufactured motherboards may differ from the instructions listed below. -
Page 28: Create Raid 0 Or Raid 1 Volume
Configuring BIOS for Intel RAID for Serial ATA on Intel Motherboards 10.2 Create RAID 0 or RAID 1 Volume Note: Please refer to Section 12 for illustration examples of the Intel RAID Option ROM windows. 1. Select option 1 Create RAID Volume and press the <Enter> key. 2. -
Page 29: Loading The Intel Application Accelerator Raid Edition Driver During Operating System Install
Loading the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Driver During O Loading the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Driver During Operating System Install 1. As Windows* Setup begins, press <F6> to specify the RAID driver. 2. When queried by the installation screen, press <S> to specify an additional device. 3. -
Page 30: Installation Using F6 Method
Loading the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Driver During Operating System Install 11.2 Installation Using F6 Method When you start the installation of Windows* XP, you most likely will be presented with a message stating, ‘Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system’. -
Page 31: Intel Raid Option Rom
Intel RAID Option ROM Intel RAID Option ROM 12.1 Description The Intel RAID Option ROM should be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a supported Intel chipset (see http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/iaa_raid/suppchip.htm). The Intel RAID Option ROM is a PnP option ROM that provides a pre-operating system user interface for the Intel RAID implementation and provides BIOS and DOS disk services (Int13h). -
Page 32: Create Raid 0 Or Raid 1 Volume
Intel RAID Option ROM Intel(R) RAID for Serial ATA – RAID BIOS v3.0.0.2307 Copyright(C) 2003 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RAID Volumes: None defined. Non-RAID Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status Bootable ST3120023AS 3KA0J1ZJ 111.7GB Normal ST3120023AS 3KA0H0M0 111.7GB Normal Press <CTRL-I>... - Page 33 Intel RAID Option ROM 1. Select option 1 ‘Create RAID Volume’ and press the <Enter> key and the following window will appear: Intel(R) RAID for Serial ATA - RAID Configuration Utility Copyright(C) 2003 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. v3.0.0.2307 ╔════════════════════════════[ CREATE ARRAY MENU ]═════════════════════════════╗...
- Page 34 Intel RAID Option ROM 3. Select the strip value for the RAID 0 or RAID 1 array by scrolling through the available values by using the <!> or <"> keys and pressing the <Enter> key to select and advance to the next field.
- Page 35 Intel RAID Option ROM 6. Press the <Enter> key to create the specified volume and the following prompt will appear: Intel(R) RAID for Serial ATA - RAID Configuration Utility Copyright(C) 2003 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. v3.0.0.2307 ╔════════════════════════════[ CREATE ARRAY MENU ]═════════════════════════════╗...
- Page 36 Intel RAID Option ROM 8. Scroll to option 4 ‘Exit’ and press the <Enter> key to exit the RAID Configuration utility and the following prompt will appear: Intel(R) RAID for Serial ATA - RAID Configuration Utility Copyright(C) 2003 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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Page 37: Delete Raid Volume
Intel RAID Option ROM 12.3.3 Delete RAID Volume Warning: By performing this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost. 1. Select option 2 ‘Delete RAID Volume’ from the main menu window and press the <Enter> key to select a RAID volume for deletion. The following window will appear: Warning: If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID Option ROM, your system will become unbootable. - Page 38 Intel RAID Option ROM Intel(R) RAID for Serial ATA - RAID Configuration Utility Copyright(C) 2003 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. v3.0.0.2307 ╔════════════════════════════[ DELETE ARRAY MENU ]═════════════════════════════╗ ║ ╔════════════════════[ ║ VOLUME DELETE VERIFICATION ]════════════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ Na║ ║e ║...
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Page 39: Reset Disks To Non-Raid
Intel RAID Option ROM 12.3.4 Reset Disks to Non-RAID Warning: By performing this operation, all data on the RAID drives and any internal RAID structures will be lost. 4. Select option 3 ‘Reset Disks to Non-RAID’ and press the <Enter> key to delete the RAID volume and remove any RAID structures from the drives and the following window will appear: Intel(R) RAID for Serial ATA - RAID Configuration Utility Copyright(C) 2003 Intel Corporation. - Page 40 Intel RAID Option ROM This page is intentionally left blank User's Manual...
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Page 41: Installing The Intel Application Accelerator Raid Edition
Installing the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Installing the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition 13.1 Installation Caution Caution: The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to operate the hard drive from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. For this reason, you cannot remove or un-install this driver from the system after installation;... -
Page 42: Installation Steps
Installing the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition If needed, the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition can also be downloaded from the following Intel website: http://support.intel.com/support/go/iaa/tti_r.htm The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition is available for supported operating systems (see http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/iaa_raid/supported.htm) in both English (iaarxx_enu.exe) and multi-language (iaarxx_multi.exe) versions. -
Page 43: Installation: Welcome Screen
Installing the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition 13.3.2 Installation: Welcome Screen Click on the ‘Next’ button after the following welcome window appears: 13.3.3 Installation: License Agreement Carefully read through the license agreement in the following window and if you accept all the terms, click on the ‘Yes’... -
Page 44: Installation: Choose Destination Location
Installing the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition 13.3.4 Installation: Choose Destination Location Select the folder in the following window where you would like Setup to install the files and then click on the ‘Next’ button: 13.3.5 Installation: Select Program Folder Select a program folder in the following window where you would like Setup to add the program icons: User's Manual... -
Page 45: Installation: Setup Status
Installing the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition 13.3.6 Installation: Setup Status The status of the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Setup will then appear in the following window: User's Manual... -
Page 46: Installation: Installshield* Wizard Complete
Installing the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition 13.3.7 Installation: InstallShield* Wizard Complete Once installation is complete, the following window will appear: User's Manual... -
Page 47: Confirming The Intel Application Accelerator Raid Edition Is Installed
Confirming the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition is Installed Confirming the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition is Installed To confirm that the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition has been installed, complete the following steps: Click on Start Button / All Programs Find the ‘Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition’... - Page 48 Confirming the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition is Installed This page is intentionally left blank User's Manual...
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Page 49: Confirming Version Of Intel Application Accelerator Raid Edition Installed
Confirming Version of Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Insta Confirming Version of Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Installed There are two different ways to determine which version of the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition is installed: Use the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition utility Locate the RAID driver (iaStor.sys) itself and view the file properties. - Page 50 Confirming Version of Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Installed This page is intentionally left blank User's Manual...
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Page 51: Issues During Installation
Issues During Installation Issues During Installation 16.1 Symptom: Incompatible Hardware The following error message occurs during installation: Resolution: This issue is resolved by installing the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition on a system with a supported Intel chipset. (see http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/iaa_raid/suppchip.htm). 16.2 Symptom: Operating System Not Supported The following error message occurs during installation:... - Page 52 Issues During Installation This page is intentionally left blank User's Manual...
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Page 53: Raid Ready
“RAID Ready” “RAID Ready” 17.1 “RAID Ready” Definition A "RAID Ready" system is a specific system configuration that enables a seamless migration from a single non-RAID disk drive to a dual disk drive RAID 0 or RAID 1 array. 17.2 “RAID Ready”... -
Page 54: Creating A New Partition Using Windows* Disk Management
“RAID Ready” 4. Create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 volume via the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition utility and perform a ‘Create from Existing Disk’ migration (right-mouse click on ‘RAID Volumes’ or select option under ‘RAID’ file menu) 5. When migration is complete, Reboot 6. -
Page 55: Raid Migration Instructions
RAID Migration Instructions RAID Migration Instructions The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition offers the flexibility to upgrade from a single Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive to a two drive RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration when an additional SATA hard drive is added to the system. This process will create a new RAID volume from an existing disk. - Page 56 RAID Migration Instructions After the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition has been successfully installed and the system has rebooted, click on the Intel Application Accelerator shortcut link and the following window will appear: Note: The ‘Physical Disks’ listed in your system can differ from the following illustration. User's Manual...
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Page 57: Create Raid Volume From Existing Disk
RAID Migration Instructions 18.1 Create RAID Volume from Existing Disk To create a RAID volume from an existing disk, right-mouse click on ‘RAID Volumes’ and select ‘Create From Existing Disk’ to create a new RAID volume as illustrated below: Note: Note: Creating a RAID volume from an existing disk can also be accomplished by clicking on the ‘RAID’... -
Page 58: Step 1 Of 3: Select Source Disk
RAID Migration Instructions 18.1.1 Step 1 of 3: Select Source Disk For Step 1, select the source disk that you wish to use and then click ‘Next’: Warning: It is very important to note which disk is the source disk (the one containing all of the information to be migrated) and which one is the target disk. - Page 59 RAID Migration Instructions 18.1.2 Step 2 of 3: Select the RAID Volume Name, RAID Level, and Strip Size For Step 2, select the RAID volume name, RAID level, and strip size and then click ‘Next’: RAID Volume Name: A desired RAID volume name needs to be typed in where the ‘RAID_Volume1’ text currently appears above.
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Page 60: Strip Size Descriptions
RAID Migration Instructions 18.1.3 Strip Size Descriptions Strip Size Settings Descriptions For specialized usage models requiring 4KB strips For specialized usage models requiring 8KB strips 16KB Best for sequential transfers 32KB Good for sequential transfers 64KB Good general purpose strip size 128KB Best performance for most desktops and workstations 18.1.4... -
Page 61: Step 3 Of 3: Confirm Creation Of New Raid Volume
RAID Migration Instructions 18.1.5 Step 3 of 3: Confirm Creation of New RAID Volume For step 3, confirm the creation of the new RAID volume and then click ‘Migrate’: 18.2 Migration Process May Take Considerable Time to Complete The migration process may take up to two hours to complete depending on the size of the disks being used and the strip size selected. -
Page 62: Successful Migration
RAID Migration Instructions Note: The time remaining for your system can differ from the following example. 18.3 Successful Migration If the migration process was completed successfully, the following dialog window will appear: Note: You must reboot your system in order to use the full capacity of the new volume. User's Manual... -
Page 63: Uninstalling The Intel Application Accelerator Raid Edition
Uninstalling the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Uninstalling the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition 19.1 Uninstall Warning Warning: CRITICAL WARNING: Removing the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition from a system that has been configured as RAID will DELETE ALL EXISTING DATA from the RAID- controlled hard drive(s) and the data cannot be recovered. - Page 64 Uninstalling the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition If System Does Not Have Intel RAID Option ROM Installed: Enter the system BIOS Setup (usually done by pressing a key such as 'F2' or 'Delete' during boot-up) Change the IDE configuration for the RAID-controlled hard drive(s) from 'RAID' to 'IDE'.
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Page 65: Unattended Installation Under Windows* Xp / Windows 2000
Unattended Installation Under Windows* XP / Windows 2000 Unattended Installation Under Windows* XP / Windows 2000 To install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition as outlined in the Microsoft* document "Deployment 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. - Page 66 Unattended Installation Under Windows* XP / Windows 2000 This page is intentionally left blank User's Manual...
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Page 67: Intel Application Accelerator Raid Edition Utility
Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Utility Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Utility 21.1 Description The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition utility is a Windows*-based application that provides management capabilities and detailed status information for storage devices and RAID arrays. 21.2 Create Volume Manually The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition offers the ability to create a RAID volume manually. - Page 68 Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Utility Note: Manually creating a RAID volume can also be accomplished by clicking on the ‘RAID’ file menu, and then arrow down and click on 'Create Volume Manually'. User's Manual...
- Page 69 Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Utility 21.2.1 Step 1 of 2: Select the RAID Volume Name, RAID Level, and Strip Size For Step 1, select the RAID volume name, RAID level, and strip size and then click ‘Next’: RAID Volume Name: A desired RAID volume name needs to be typed in where the ‘RAID_Volume1’...
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Page 70: Strip Size Descriptions
Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Utility 21.2.2 Strip Size Descriptions Strip Size Settings Descriptions For specialized usage models requiring 4KB strips For specialized usage models requiring 8KB strips 16KB Best for sequential transfers 32KB Good for sequential transfers 64KB Good general purpose strip size 128KB Best performance for most desktops and workstations 21.2.3... -
Page 71: Step 2 Of 2: Confirm Creation Of New Raid Volume
Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Utility 21.2.4 Step 2 of 2: Confirm Creation of New RAID Volume For Step 2, confirm the creation of the new RAID volume and then click ‘Create’: 21.3 Successful Creation If the manual volume creation process was completed successfully, the following dialog window will appear: 21.4 Disk and Volume Status Parameter Descriptions... -
Page 72: Status Entries For Physical Disk Parameters
Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Utility 21.4.1 Status Entries for Physical Disk Parameters: Indicates the health of the disk Status Normal Disk is present and functioning as expected Error Occurred Disk has exceeded its unrecoverable threshold. Disk will continue to be accessed if it’s a member of a RAID 0 volume. - Page 73 Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Utility Selecting ‘View’ option: The report will be generated and you will automatically be taken to the ‘Report’ tab where you can view all the system information. Selecting ‘Save’ option: The report can be saved to a location on your hard drive and then viewed with a text viewer such as Notepad* or WordPad*.
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Page 74: Support Tab Information
Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Utility 21.6 Support Tab Information The ‘Support’ tab contains links to different Intel Customer Support websites if you would like to obtain information on any of the following topics related to the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition: Top Technical Issues Knowledge Base... -
Page 75: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Please refer to the following Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition website for troubleshooting information: http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/iaa_raid/index.htm User's Manual... -
Page 76: Frequently Asked Questions (Faqs)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Please refer to the following Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition website for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/iaa_raid/index.htm User's Manual... -
Page 77: Appendix A How To Identify The Intel Chipset
How to Identify the Intel Chipset Appendix A How to Identify the Intel Chipset If you are unsure which Intel chipset is located in your computer, first check the documentation that came with the computer for this information. If this is not successful, the Intel® Chipset Identification Utility provides an easy way to identify the specific Intel chipset that is located on your motherboard. -
Page 78: Appendix B Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility For Intel Chipsets
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility for Intel Chipsets Appendix B Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility for Intel Chipsets Description The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility (formerly referred to as Intel INF Installation Utility) for Intel chipsets was developed for updating certain versions of Windows. This utility allows the operating system to correctly identify the Intel chipset components and properly configure the system. -
Page 79: Troubleshooting
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility for Intel Chipsets Troubleshooting After installing the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility for Intel chipsets, certain symptoms may be seen depending on the system configuration. Please refer to the following Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility website for troubleshooting information: http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/inf/ User's Manual... -
Page 80: Appendix C Serial Ata
Serial ATA Appendix C Serial ATA Description Serial ATA (SATA) is defined as the primary inside-the-box storage connection only, with no outside-the-box implementation. It is a storage device-centric technology and does not support other peripherals, such as cameras, scanners, or printers. The Serial ATA 1.0 specification outlines the following benefits: Performance Headroom: SATA provides higher performance than equivalent ATA with performance scaling from 150MB/sec at introduction to 300MB/sec for the second... -
Page 81: System Requirements
Serial ATA System Requirements To use Serial ATA (SATA), your system must meet ALL of the following requirements: SATA compatible logic either on the motherboard or on a Serial ATA adapter card SATA compatible BIOS SATA-aware device driver for the operating system Generation 1-compatible SATA device such as a hard drive A SATA data cable A SATA power cable... -
Page 82: Serial Ata Power Cable
Serial ATA Serial ATA Power Cable Serial ATA power cables are usually 4 or 5-pin cables with 15-pin connectors. SATA power cables currently use an IDE/ATAPI to SATA power adaptor. One end of the SATA power cable is a typical 4-pin IDE/ATAPI power connector (which gets connected to an unused power cable from the power supply) and the other end (15-pin connector) gets connected to the SATA hard drive. -
Page 83: Theoretical Transfer Rates Associated With Transfer Modes
Serial ATA Theoretical Transfer Rates Associated with Transfer Modes The table below lists different transfer modes Serial ATA (SATA) devices support along with the theoretical transfer rate. Please refer to the documentation that was bundled with your device or contact the hardware manufacturer for more information about your specific device. Note: This table contains theoretical transfer rates of SATA transfer modes supported by the Intel 82801ER I/O Controller Hub. -
Page 84: Appendix D Glossary
Glossary Appendix D Glossary 48-bit LBA Technology used with hard drives larger than 137GB Array Roaming Ability to move a complete RAID array from one computer system to another computer system and preserve the RAID configuration information and data on that RAID array. BIOS Basic Input/Output System Block size... - Page 85 Glossary RAID Volume A block of capacity, allocated from a RAID Array and arranged into a RAID topology. The operating system sees a RAID Volume as a physical disk. SCSI Small Computer System Interface Serial ATA (SATA) New storage interface designed to replace parallel ATA (e.g. IDE technology). SATA was designed for a variety reasons, including performance headroom, cabling issues, and voltage tolerance requirements.