User manual GIGABYTE GA-7DXR

[. . . ] FCC Compliance Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. [. . . ] Using the Main Menu This is the first option screen when entering the FastBuildTM Setup. FastBuild (tm) Utility 1. xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu ] Auto Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ 1 ] View Drive Assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ 2 ] View Array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ 3 ] Delete Array. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ 4 ] Rebuild Array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ 5 ] Controller Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ 6 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1. . . 6 to Select Option [ESC] Exit To create a new array automatically, follow the steps under "Creating Arrays Automatically" on page 71. Promise recommends this option for most users. To view drives assigned to arrays, see "Viewing Drive Assignments" on page 73. To delete an array (but not delete the data contained on the array), select "Deleting An Array" on page 80. To rebuild a mirrored array, see "Rebuilding an Array" on page 82. To view controller settings, see "Viewing Controller Configuration" on page 84. NOTE: After configuring an array using FastBuild, you should FDISK and format the arrayed drive(s) if you are using new, blank drives. Depending on the type of array you are using. 70 7DXR Motherboard Creating Arrays Automatically The Auto Setup <1> selection from the Main Menu can intuitively help create your disk array. It will assign all available drives appropriate for the disk array you are creating. After making all selections, use Ctrl-Y to Save selections. FastBuild will automatically build the array. FastBuild (tm) Utility 1. xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc. [Auto Setup Options Menu] Optimize Array for: Performance Typical Application usage: A/V Editing [ Auto Setup Configuration ] Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stripe Spare Drive Count. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Drives used in Array. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Array Disk Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16126 [ Keys Available ] [] Up [] Down [, , Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save Optimize Array For Select whether you want Performance (RAID 0), Security (RAID 1) under the "Optimize Array for" setting. Performance (RAID 0 Striping) Supports the maximum performance. The storage capacity equals the number of drives times the capacity of the smallest drive in the disk array. NOTE: This motherboard permits striped arrays using 1, 2 drive attached in Auto Setup mode. Security (RAID 1 Mirroring) Creates a mirrored (or fault tolerant) array for data security. NOTE: Under the Security setting, This motherboard permits two drives to be used for a single Mirrored array only. 71 Raid Introduction Defining Typical Application Usage Allows the user to choose the type of PC usage that will be performed in order to optimize how This motherboard handles data blocks to enhance performance. Your choice will determine the block size used. You may choose from: A/V Editing (for audio/video applications, or any similar application that requires large file transfers), Server (for numerous small file transfers), or Desktop (a combination of large and small file sizes). Creating Multiple Disk Arrays If you plan to create multiple arrays, attach only the drives necessary to create the first disk array and complete the <1> Auto Setup. [. . . ] Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM: In the very beginning, there is "About this program" icon shown in dialog box. It can help you check out which kind of motherboard and which brand of Flash ROM are supported. In method I, if it shows two or more motherboard's model names to be selected, please make sure your motherboard's model name again. Sellecting name will cause the system unbooted. [. . . ]