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RAID Function
2
. Getting Started
This section is designed to get you started for installation.
WARNING: Before installing the driver into an existing system,
backup any necessary data. Failure to follow this accepted PC
practice could result in data loss.
2-1 Installing The Hard Drives
WARNING: If you wish to include your current bootable
drive using the Windows NT 4.x, Windows 2000 or Windows
XP operating system as part of a bootable Mirrored (RAID 1)
array, there are two ways to do so:
•
Install the Windows NT4, 2000 or XP driver software first to this drive
while it is still attached to your existing hard drive controller. Then move
and attach the drive to the RAID connectors.
•
Attach the drive you desire to the RAID connectors. Then install
the Windows NT4, 2000 or XP software together with the RAID
driver (in the floppy disk) into the drive by pressing <F6>. For detailed
information, see "Installing Driver During New Windows NT4.0/2000/XP
Installation"
Hard drives must be Ultra ATA/133, Ultra ATA/100, Ultra ATA/66, Ultra
ATA/33, EIDE and/or Fast ATA-2 compatible to operate with the ATA133
RAID technology. For optimal performance, install all identical drives of the
same model and capacity. The drives' matched performance allows the
array to function better as a single drive.
1.
We recommends using identical drive as part of an array. If striping for
performance, use two new drives. If mirroring for protection, you can use
two new drives OR use an existing drive and a new drive (the new drive
must be the same size or larger than the existing drive).
2.
Configure the jumpers of the hard drive you're preparing to connect to
the RAID connectors using the correct "Master / Slave" or
"Cable-Select" settings in the positions described in the table below.
on page
21.
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