User manual GIGABYTE GZ-KX5

[. . . ] OVERVIEW Product Overview RAID Explained 2. INSTALLING DRIVERS AND SOFTWARE Windows XP/2000 Operating System Windows NT Operating System Windows 98/Me Operating System 3. CREATING/DELETING RAID SETS Creating RAID Sets Deleting RAID Sets 4. CREATING/NAMING PARTITIONS Windows XP/2000 Operating System Windows NT Operating System Windows 98/Me Operating System 5. [. . . ] Follow on-screen instructions to complete installation. Note: Do NOT install in the Start Up folder. Choose the Default folder (normally Accessories or Administrative Tools or something similar). Windows 98/Me Operating System Follow the instructions in each window, using the driver installation files (siI3112r. sys) on the floppy disk as necessary. To install the SATARaid GUI, use Windows InstallShield by performing the following: 1. After computer restarts, insert cd in disk drive. Follow on-screen instructions to complete installation. Note: Do NOT install in the Start Up folder. Choose the Default folder (normally Accessories or Administrative Tools or something similar). 4 SATA RAID Function 3 . C R E AT I N G / D E L E T I N G R A I D S E T S Creating and deleting RAID sets is a function found in the BIOS. During bootup, the following message will appear, pausing for a few moments to allow the user to choose what to do: Press <CRTL-S> or F4 to enter RAID utility An easy-to-use screen will appear with the following choices in the top left: Create RAID Set Delete RAID Set Rebuild RAID Set Resolve Conflicts Below this will be listed the drives currently installed on the system. The top right half of the screen displays directions and comments for the user. Therefore, the first Unallocated Partition represents Set 1, and so on. At this point, there should be three disks with Unallocated partitions. Right-click on the partition of the first disk and click on "Create Partition. " The "Create Partition Wizard" should appear. The first window is an introductory window to the Wizard. The second window designates the partition as a primary partition. The third window designates the partition size. Since this is a Striped RAID set, utilizing 2 disk drives, the size of the partition should be approximately double the size of a single disk drive (assuming all disks are of identical size). The fourth window designates the drive letter of the partition. SATA RAID Function 9 5. The fifth window allows the user to label the volume name, and choose the type of formatting to take place upon the creation of the partition. Choose which ever drive letter is desired (the lowest possible value is automatically entered), name the volume whatever is desired (suggestions being something generic such as STRIPED SET or something specific to use such as FINANCIAL, CRITICAL, MISCELLANEOUS, etc. ) then check the box next to "quick format. " Click Next. The sixth window is a summary window listing all of the selections made. [. . . ] Press Esc. FDISK is now creating a logical drive. Once the percentage counter reaches 100% the following window appears: SATA RAID Function 19 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 Esc. 20 SATA RAID Function If another drive (RAID set) needs to be partitioned, repeat the process, starting by changing the fixed disk drive (Press 5). If done, press Esc. The following window will appear: This window is a reminder to RESTART the computer. SATA RAID Function 21 After restarting the computer, and booting Windows 9x, double-click on the My Computer icon. Right-click on each new drive and select Format. [. . . ]