Gigabyte Network Device GA-7N400 User Manual

USER’S MANUALSATA RAID Function(Only For Chipset Sil 3112 /Sil 3512 Used)12M E-SI3112-003

The creating and naming of partitions is something done within the Windows operating system. Andwhile Windows XP/2000 and Windows NT both use the Disk

Windows XP/2000 Operating SystemBefore creating any partitions, RAID sets must first be created/dissolved using the BIOS RAID Utility.Once completed,

This window has three main sections:SECTION 1: System listing of all formatted and available disks/RAID Sets.SECTION 2: Report of physical connection

5. The fifth window allows the user to label the volume name, and choose the type of format-ting to take place upon the creation of the partition. Cho

Windows NT Operating SystemBefore creating any partitions, RAID sets must first be created/dissolved using the BIOS RAID Utility.Once completed, conti

However, this Write Signature window may appear first: If so, answer YES for each disk reported with no signature found. Afterwards, something similar

Button 1 opens the Disk Administrator Volumes window which lists the recognizable Volumes, theircapacity, free space, type of format, etc.Button 2 ope

Something similar to the following window should appear:14. While Capacity can not be changed, make sure that File System has NTFS selected, don’tchan

Windows 98/Me Operating SystemWindows 9x does not have a Disk Administrator or Disk Management window. Instead, after creatingRAID sets using the BIOS

The FDISK Options window will appear:The Current Fixed Drive will be the System Drive (normally C:\). In order to create partitions, the fixeddrive ne

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With the Current fixed drive set at the disk needing to be partitioned, Select 1 and press Enter.The following window will appear:Select 2 to create a

The following window will appear:Once the percentage counter reaches 100%, the following window will appear:This window explains how much space will b

This window shows that the partition has been created. Press Esc.FDISK is now creating a logical drive.Once the percentage counter reaches 100% the fo

Once again, this window reports size.Press Enter and the following window appears:This window now shows the drive and its drive letter and size. Press

If another drive (RAID set) needs to be partitioned, repeat the process, starting by changing the fixeddisk drive (Press 5). If done, press Esc.The fo

After restarting the computer, and booting Windows 9x, double-click on the My Computer icon. Right-click on each new drive and select Format.Only a FU

OverviewThe SATARaid GUI offers the user the ability to easily monitor your RAID Set.To launch the GUI, simply double-click on the icon located in the

Selecting each different component in the configuration tree provides specific information for that com-ponent, such as the chip. Selecting a specific

Selecting a specific drive reports all pertinent information to that drive, including Configuration and DiskIdentification information.* For PCI-3112

Selecting Sets lists the Sets in the configuration tree and provides information on RIO Version:By selecting a specific RAID set, such as Set 0, the t

1. OVERVIEW 1Product Overview 1RAID Explained 12. INSTALLING DRIVERS AND SOFTWARE 3Windows XP/2000 Operating System 3Windows NT Operating System 3Wind

The Members tab of this window reports the device identification (corresponding with the information inthe BIOS) and the State of each device.Besides

SMART and Configuration information, as well as Data Identification is again provided for each Set.*** For PCI-3112 or 3512SATA RAID Function28

SATARaid Configuration MenuBy clicking on the toolbox icon in the top left of the SATARaid GUI window, or right-clicking on the con-ductor icon in the

NotificationWhen different types of events occur, SATARaidmay be configured to send notices to assignedindividual e-mail addresses. Using theNotificat

Log FileThe log file is used to store event informationreceived from all the Silicon Image RAID driv-ers. The log file is a text file and can be viewe

PopupThe popup window is a visual notification that anevent occurred. The popup window can be dis-abled or set to popup for only certain eventlevels.

1. OVERVIEWProduct OverviewSilicon Image’s SATARaidTMprovides Serial ATA SoftwareRAID including Striping and Mirroring to enhance theindustry’s first

RAID ExplainedRAID - Redundant Array of Independent DisksRAID technology manages multiple disk drives to enhance I/O performance and provide redundncy

32. INSTALLING DRIVERS AND SOFTWAREBefore you install the drivers, please prepare an empty floppy disk. Then copy the serial ATA controllerdrivers fil

4Windows NT Operating SystemInsert the floppy in the floppy disk drive and click Have Disk.The next window is asking for the location of the driver. M

3. CREATING/DELETING RAID SETSCreating and deleting RAID sets is a function found in the BIOS. During bootup, the following messagewill appear, pausin

Deleting RAID Sets 1. To remove one or more RAID sets, select “Delete RAID Set.”2. Select desired set and press Y when asked “Are You Sure?”Resolving