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To set up IDE RAID hard drive(s), follow the steps below
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(1) Install IDE hard drive(s) in your computer.
(2) Configure GigaRAID controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup.
(3)* Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS.
(4) Make a floppy disk containing the IDE RAID controller driver
(5) Install the IDE RAID controller driver during OS installation.
Before you begin...
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.... In this procedure, we select 1. SCSI-0: IT8212 (Figure 2).
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CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
Hard Disk Boot Priority
Step 3
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Set First Boot Device to CD-ROM so you can boot from Installation CD after system restarts.(Figure
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CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features
: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous...
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... may not be recognized during the Windows setup process.
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First of all, you need to copy the driver for the IDE RAID controller from the motherboard driver CD to
a floppydisk. The instructions below explain how to copy the driver.
Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. The installation utility will appear automatically. Quit the...
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Now that you have prepared a floppy disk with the IDE RAID controller driver and adjusted BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 2000/XP onto your IDE hard drive with the driver. The following is an
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example of Windows XP installation.
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Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows 2000/XP Setup disk and press F6 as soon as...
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Step 3: If Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu will appear. If you want to install Windows XP, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select ITE IT8212 ATA RAID Controller (Windows 2000/XP)* (Figure 22) and press ENTER. Then it will begin to load the driver from the floppy disk.
Figure 22 If a message appears saying one or...
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... GigaRAID controller driver installation is completed, you should see a screen similar to Figure
23 below. It indicates that you have installed the driver successfully. You can proceed with the Windows
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2000/XP installation.
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Figure 23
(Note: Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array, the RAID driver will have to be installed under Windows once...
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... the RAID function. It can reduce the driver's loading of system CPU and improve the system's ability. Low CPU utilization based on a local processor architecture Compatible with PCI Local bus specification v2.2. Users can easily install our systems to your PCs. Supports PCI power Management v1.0 to reduce power consumption. Supports the drivers for windows 98SE/Me/XP, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000...
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... easily installed into the PC system nowadays. Besides, we provide each OS a corresponding driver so that users don't have to worry that your systems and the IDE RAID system have any compatibility issue. This GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller can support IDE drivers ranging from the lowest speed of PIO mode drive to the highest speed of ATA/133 drive. Thus...
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... operating systems. Before starting to install this driver, please make sure that GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller has already been properly setup in the system.
Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows 98/ME Windows NT 4.0 For the Windows operating system (Win NT, WinXP, Win2000 ), for IDE RAID/SCSI/Serial ATA functioning, the driver must first be transferred to a floppy disk. Please follow the steps...
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GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller USER'S MANUAL
Windows SE/ME
Install the driver 1. Start Windows. 2. When Windows detects GigaRAID (IT8212) ATA RAID Controller in the system,
a dialog box named Add New Hardware Wizard will show on the screen. Select the Specify the location of the driver (Advanced) option then click "Next" to continue to setup.
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...Windows setup process. First of all, you need to copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver CD to a floppy disk. The instructions below explain how to copy the driver. Step 1: Find an available system and insert the motherboard driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. The installation utility will appear automatically. Quit the installation utility first. Step 2: Go to My Computer...
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... have installed the SATA controller driver successfully. You can proceed with the Windows 2000/XP installation.
WindowsXP Professional Setup
Welcome to Setup. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to run on your computer.
To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER.
To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.
To quit Setup without installing Windows...
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... its original settings. If you wish to upgrade to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can be used. Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that does not require users to boot to DOS before upgrading BIOS but directly download and update BIOS from the Internet.
CONTROL KEYS Enter...
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...within BIOS setup in order to change system settings such as the CPU system bus, memory timings or to enabled Gigabyte's unique C.I.A. 2 and M.I.B. 2 features. M.I.T.'s integration of all platform performance settings into a single mode now gives any user the ability to control and enhance their computer system to the desired level.
C.I.A.2 (CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2)
GIGABYTE CPU Intelligent...
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... bytes of system memory 3. VESA-supported VGA cards
How to use the Xpress Recovery2 Initial access by booting from CD-ROM and subsequent access by pressing the F9 key: Steps: After entering BIOS Setup, go to Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD-ROM. Save
the settings and exit the BIOS Setup. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Upon system...
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... supports only PATA hard disks and not SATA hard disks on the following
motherboards (As this is a BIOS-related issue, it can be solved by BIOS update)
GA-K8U
GA-K8NXP-9
GA-K8U-9
GA-K8N Ultra-9
GA-K8NXP-SLI
GA-K8NF-9 (PCB Ver. 1.0)
GA-K8N Ultra-SLI
GA-K8NE (PCB Ver. 1.0)
GA-K8N Pro-SLI
GA-K8NMF-9
GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard
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GA-8N-SLI Royal GA-8N-SLI Pro GA-8N-SLI
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... BIOS menu.
The BIOS upgrading guides below are separated into two parts. If your motherboard has dual-BIOS, please refer to Part One. If your motherboard has single-BIOS, please refer to Part Two.
Part One: Updating BIOS with Q-FlashTM Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards.
Some of Gigabyte motherboards are equipped with dual BIOS. In the BIOS menu of the motherboards supporting Q-Flash and Dual BIOS...
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... and update the BIOS.
II. Update BIOS NOT through Internet: a. Do not click "Internet Update" icon b. Click "Update New BIOS" c. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file. d. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods (such as: 8I945G Pro.F2d). e. Complete update process following the instruction.
GA-8I945G Pro/GA-8I945G Motherboard...
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... hard drive connectors to their appropriate location on the motherboard ie. IDE, SCSI, or SATA. 3) Enter the motherboard BIOS and locate RAID setup (Please refer to the section on Integrated Peripherals). 4) Enter RAID setup in the BIOS and select the RAID type (For instance, enter Ctrl + I to select Intel RAID; Ctrl + S to select Silicon Image). 5) Complete driver installation. 6) Complete RAID...
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Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings: We recommend that you use the speaker with amplifier to acquire the best sound effect if the stereo output is applied. STEP 1 : After installation of the audio driver, you should find
an Audio Manager icon in your system tray (you can also find the icon in Control Panel). Double-click the...