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Intel® Application Accelerator User's Manual Revision 2.0 June 2004 - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 2
PRODUCTS, INTEL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, AND INTEL DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, RELATING TO SALE AND/OR USE OF INTEL specifications and product descriptions at any time, without notice. Designers must not rely on the absence or characteristics of any features or instructions - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 3
9 Serial ATA (SATA) ...27 9.1 Description...27 9.2 Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives 27 10 BIOS Importance / Settings 29 11 Configuring BIOS for Intel RAID for Serial ATA on Intel Motherboards 31 11.1 Creating, Deleting, and Resetting RAID Sets 31 11.2 Create RAID 0 or RAID 1 Volume 32 - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 4
18.3 Steps on Setting Up a "RAID Ready" System 58 18.4 Converting a "RAID Ready" System into RAID 0 or RAID 1 System with Migration Feature ...58 18.4.1 Creating a New Partition Using Windows* Disk Management 59 19 RAID Migration Instructions 60 19.1 Create RAID Volume from Existing Disk 62 - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 5
Cable 87 C.6 Are a Serial ATA Data and Power Cable Needed for Serial ATA 87 C.7 Mixing/Matching Serial ATA Hard Drives with IDE Hard Drives 87 C.8 Using IDE to Serial ATA Adaptors 87 C.9 Theoretical Transfer Rates Associated with Transfer Modes 88 Appendix D Glossary ...89 User's Manual 5 - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 6
R Figures Figure 1. RAID 0 ...13 Figure 2. RAID 1 ...15 Figure 3. Matrix RAID...17 Tables Table 1. Serial ATA Transfer Rates Associated With Transfer Modes 88 6 User's Manual - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 7
Initial Release. Added RAID 1 information Added Intel® Matrix RAID Technology, AHCI/Native Command Queuing information Revision Date March means reader be careful. Warning: Warning: Not following these instructions might render the system unusable. Certain functions may also have consequences - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 8
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009343.htm Please note that the Intel Application Accelerator does NOT support Beta or pre-released versions of any Windows* operating systems. The majority of the issues contained in this document are related to either software configuration or hardware integration. Intel is not responsible for the - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 10
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RAID Background R 2 RAID Background RAID of RAID (RAID 0 - RAID 5) to provide a balance of performance and data protection. Each RAID level Case for Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks (RAID)." This document is archived at the University .edu/TechRepPages/CSD-87-391 RAID was designed to improve the - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 12
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application such as Adobe* Photoshop*, saving large movie files in a video editing application such as Adobe* Premiere*, or creating CD or DVD images with a CD/DVD authoring package such as Roxio* Easy CD Creator*. The hard drives in a RAID 0 array are combined to form one volume which appears as - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 14
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will remain fully operational to ensure maximum productivity. The performance of a RAID 1 array is greater than that of a single drive since data can be read from multiple disks simultaneously, although disk writes and for any application(s) requiring very high availability. User's Manual 15 - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 16
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stored on the RAID 1 volume is redundant and remains accessible in the event of a single hard drive failure. Application: Matrix RAID is an option for advanced users who desire increased capacity and performance while still protecting some data from a single hard drive failure. User's Manual 17 - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 18
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an advanced software technology that enables a properly configured PC, known as a "RAID Ready" system, to be easily converted into a high-performance RAID 0 or RAID 1configuration by simply adding a Serial ATA hard drive to the system and invoking the RAID migration process from within Windows*. The - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 20
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Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and Native Hot Plug. Note: AHCI is built into the Intel® 915 and Intel® 925 Express Chipsets that use the Intel® 82801FR I/O Controller - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 22
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Advanced Host Controller Interface / Native Command Queuing R User's Manual 23 - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 24
Serial ATA RAID driver for Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003, providing RAID 0 for improved performance, RAID 1 for improved protection against hard drive failures, and Matrix RAID for a combination of RAID 0 and RAID 1 benefits. x Advanced Host Controller Interface support for both - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 25
Intel Application Accelerator R x A hard drive which supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ), a feature supported by Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) Warning: Serial ATA has specific requirements. Please refer to the Appendix C.3 for more information. User's Manual 25 - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 26
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hard drives. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives requires the use of a SATA data cable (7-pin, 4conductor) which supports the Serial ATA protocol and a SATA power cable. Either end of the SATA data cable can be connected to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard. User's Manual - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 28
cable installation** (refer to illustration below): 1. Attach either cable end to the connector (A) on the motherboard 2. Attach the other cable end (B) to the SATA hard drive Note: Both the data and power SATA cables are new designs - you cannot use older 40-pin 80conductor IDE or regular IDE - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 29
instructions on properly configuring the system BIOS for RAID. If you are using an Intel motherboard with a supported Intel chipset, (see http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012492.htm) Section 11 identifies how to configure the BIOS for Intel® RAID for Serial ATA. User's Manual - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 30
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Motherboards R 11 Configuring BIOS for Intel RAID for Serial ATA on Intel Motherboards Note: The instructions listed below are specific to motherboards manufactured by Intel with a supported Intel chipset. Always follow the instructions that are provided with your motherboard. ** The specific BIOS - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 32
Intel Application Accelerator RAID option ROM windows. Warning: All data on the RAID drives and any internal RAID structures will be lost. 1. Select option 3 Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press the key to delete the RAID set and remove any RAID structures from the drives. 32 User's Manual - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 33
Configuring BIOS for Intel RAID for Serial ATA on Intel Motherboards R 2. In the selections screen, use the bar to select the drives you would like to reset. Press when done. 3. Confirm the selection by pressing the key. User's Manual 33 - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 34
12.1 Instructions on Creating F6 Floppy Diskette To create an F6 floppy diskette that contains the files that are needed when installing the driver via an F6 installation method, complete the following steps: 1. Download the Intel Application Accelerator (or use the CD shipped with your motherboard - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 35
selected the Intel(R) RAID controller. Press ENTER again to continue. 6. At this point, you have successfully F6'ed in the Intel Application Accelerator driver and Windows XP setup should continue. Leave the floppy disk in the floppy drive until the system reboots itself. Windows* setup will need - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 36
volume may be configured using the user interface within the RAID option ROM. During the Power-On Self Test (POST), the following message will appear for a few seconds: Note: The 'Drive Model', 'Serial #', and 'Size' listed in your system can differ from the following example. 36 User's Manual - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 37
ATA - RAID BIOS v3.0.0.2307 Copyright(C) 2003 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RAID Volumes: None defined. Non-RAID Disks: Port Drive Model 0 ST3120023AS 1 ST3120023AS Serial # 3KA0J1ZJ 3KA0H0M0 Size Status 111.7GB Normal 111.7GB Normal Press to enter Configuration Utility - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 38
RAID option ROM R 1. Select option 1 'Create RAID Volume' and press the key and the following window will appear: Intel(R) RAID for Serial ATA - RAID Configuration desktops and workstations Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ [ĹĻ]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 8 38 User's Manual - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 39
128 KB - Best performance for most desktops and workstations 4. From the Strip size, press the or key to advance to the 'Create Volume' prompt. The window will appears as follows: Intel(R) RAID for Serial ATA - RAID Configuration Utility 0 8 Copyright(C) 2003 Intel Corporation. All - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 40
8 6. Confirm this selection by pressing the key after the prompt. The window will be returned to the main menu with an updated status similar to the following: Intel(R) RAID for Serial ATA - RAID Configuration Utility 00 Copyright(C) 2003 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. v3.0.0.2307 - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 41
RAID option ROM R 7. Scroll to option 4 'Exit' and press the key to exit the RAID Configuration utility and the following prompt will appear: Intel(R) RAID for Serial ATA - RAID Configuration Œ Bootable Œ Yes Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Non-RAID Disks: Œ Œ None defined. Œ Œ Œ [ĹĻ]-Select - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 42
, all data on the RAID drives will be lost. 1. Select option 2 'Delete RAID Volume' from the main menu window and press the key to select a RAID volume for deletion. The following window will appear: Warning: If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the Intel - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 43
Intel Application Accelerator RAID option ROM R Intel(R) RAID for Serial ATA - RAID Configuration Utility 00 Copyright(C) 2003 Deleting a volume will destroy the volume data on the drive(s) and Œ Œ cause any member disks to become available as non-RAID disks. Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ WARNING - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 44
RAID drives and any internal RAID structures will be lost. 4. Select option 3 'Reset Disks to Non-RAID' and press the key to delete the RAID volume and remove any RAID structures from the drives and the following window will appear: Intel(R) RAID for Serial ATA - RAID Configuration Utility - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 45
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: The Intel Application Accelerator driver may be used to operate the hard drive from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. Intel Application Accelerator is most likely supplied on a CD-ROM that was included with your motherboard or system. 46 User's Manual - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 47
computer. The Intel Application Accelerator should now be installed. Note: The instructions above assume that the Intel Application Accelerator RAID option ROM and BIOS have been configured correctly and the RAID driver has been installed using the F6 installation method (see Section 12.2 titled - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 48
R 14.3.2 Installation: Welcome Screen Click on the 'Next' button after the following welcome window appears: 14.3.3 Installation: License Agreement Carefully read through the license agreement in the following window and if you accept all the terms, click on the 'Yes' button: 48 User - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 49
Installing the Intel Application Accelerator R 14.3.4 Installation: Choose Destination Location Select the folder in the following window where you would like Setup to install the files and then click on the 'Next' button: 14.3.5 Installation: Select Program Folder Select a program folder in - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 50
Installing the Intel Application Accelerator R 14.3.6 Installation: Setup Status The status of the Intel Application Accelerator Setup will then appear in the following window: 50 User's Manual - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 51
Installing the Intel Application Accelerator R 14.3.7 Installation: InstallShield* Wizard Complete Once installation is complete, the following window will appear: User's Manual 51 - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 52
'Device Manager' button x Expand the 'SCSI and RAID Controllers' entry x Right-click on the 'Intel(R) 82801FR SATA RAID Controller' x Select the 'Driver' tab x Select the 'Driver Details' button x 'iaStor.sys' should be displayed in the window as the following image illustrates: 52 User's Manual - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 53
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Accelerator x Click the 'Device Information' Tab x ·Single left click the 'Intel(R) 82801FR SATA RAID Controller' item in the Devices tree x Then look for a parameter in the Parameters list box titled 'Driver Version'. This should have a version number in the following format: 4.1.0.xxxx 16 - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 55
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operating system. (see http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-009343.htm) Note: Note For Windows* XP Users: In order to successfully complete installation of the Intel Application Accelerator with Windows* XP, the user must be logged on with Administrator rights. 56 User's Manual - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 57
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-RAID disk drive to a dual disk drive RAID 0 or RAID 1array. 18.2 "RAID Ready" System Requirements In order for a system to be considered "RAID Ready", it must meet all of the following requirements: 1. System with a supported Intel chipset and one Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive 2. Motherboard BIOS - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 59
space, if any (see Note below) Note: To ensure that non-Windows* partitions are kept intact, the migration to RAID 0 or RAID 1 does not utilize the extra space made available by adding the second hard drive. To take advantage of the extra hard drive space you will need to do one of the following - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 60
the system is first configured in order to take advantage of RAID when upgrading to a second SATA hard drive: 1. BIOS must be configured for RAID before installing Windows* XP on the single SATA hard drive. Refer to Section 10 and 11 to properly configure the BIOS. 2. Install the Intel Application - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 61
RAID Migration Instructions R After the Intel Application Accelerator has been successfully installed and the system has rebooted, click on the Intel Application Accelerator shortcut link and the following window will appear: Note: The 'Physical Disks' listed in your system can differ from the - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 62
RAID Migration Instructions R 19.1 Create RAID Volume from Existing Disk To create a RAID volume from an existing disk, right-mouse click on 'RAID Volumes' and select 'Create From Existing Disk' to create a new RAID volume as illustrated below: Note: Note: Creating a RAID volume from an existing - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 63
(the one containing all of the information to be migrated) and which one is the target disk. On a RAID Ready system, this can be determined by making a note during POST of which port (e.g. Port 0 or Port to verify the Port and serial number of the drive that contains all the data. User's Manual 63 - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 64
any other option may result in performance degradation. Even though 128KB is the recommended setting for most users, you should choose the strip size value which is best suited to your specific RAID usage model. Additional details on the three most typical strip size settings are listed in Section - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 65
RAID Migration Instructions R 19.1.4 WARNINGS Carefully read the next two dialog boxes that appear and decide if you wish to continue. Please note that operation cannot be undone. It is critical that you backup all important data before selecting 'Yes' to these dialog boxes: User's Manual 65 - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 66
RAID Migration Instructions R 19.1.5 Step 3 of 3: Confirm Creation of New RAID Volume For step 3, confirm the creation of the new RAID volume and then click 'Migrate': 19.2 Migration Process May Take Considerable Time to Complete The migration process may take up to two hours to complete - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 67
RAID Migration Instructions R Note: The time remaining for your system can differ from the following example. 19.3 Successful Migration If the migration process was completed successfully, the following dialog window will appear: Note: You must reboot your system in order to use the full capacity - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 68
the Intel 82801FR SATA RAID Controller would re-enable the SATA controller and the operating system would no longer use the Intel Application Accelerator driver. For instructions on how to manually uninstall the Intel Application Accelerator, please refer to Section 20.2 titled 'Windows* XP'. 20 - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 69
System Does Not Have Intel RAID Application Accelerator option ROM Installed: d. Enter the system BIOS Setup (usually done by pressing a key such as 'F2' or 'Delete' during boot-up) e. Change the IDE configuration for the RAID-controlled hard drive(s) from 'RAID' to 'IDE'. 3. Delete any partitions - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 70
run 'C:\SETUP.EXE -A -P C:\' as described in the 'Advanced Installation Instructions' section of the README.TXT.) Windows* XP: // Insert the lines below into the UNATTEND.TXT file [MassStorageDrivers] "Intel(R) 82801FR SATA RAID Controller" = OEM [OEMBootFiles] iaAhci.cat iaAhci.inf iaStor.cat - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 71
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The Intel Application Accelerator offers the ability to create a RAID volume manually. This option should be used if you are using a third bootable device such as an IDE or SCSI hard drive - in addition to using two Serial ATA hard drives. One benefit of using a third bootable device and creating - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 73
Intel Storage Utility R Note: Manually creating a RAID volume can also be accomplished by clicking on the 'RAID' file menu, and then arrow down and click on 'Create Volume Manually'. User's Manual 73 - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 74
any other option may result in performance degradation. Even though 128KB is the recommended setting for most users, you should choose the strip size value which is best suited to your specific RAID usage model. Additional details on the three most typical strip size settings are listed in Section - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 75
a new volume and this operation cannot be undone. It is critical that you backup all important data before selecting 'Yes' to these dialog boxes: User's Manual 75 - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 76
Volume For Step 2, confirm the creation of the new RAID volume and then click 'Create': 22.3 Successful Creation If the manual volume creation process was completed successfully, the following dialog window will appear: 22.4 Disk and Volume Status Parameter Descriptions The Intel Storage Utility - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 77
of a RAID 0 volume. Disk RAID meta-data on it but its version is incompatible with the current version of RAID software. Updated status. A RAID volume topology (RAID level, strip size Support. To generate and view a report, simply arrow up and click on 'File' (located at the top left of the window - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 78
: The report will be generated and you will automatically be taken to the 'Report' tab where you can view all the system information. Selecting 'Save' option: The report can be saved to a location on your hard drive and then viewed with a text viewer such as Notepad* or WordPad*. 78 User's Manual - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 79
Support websites if you would like to obtain information on any of the following topics related to the Intel Application Accelerator: x Top Technical Issues x Knowledge Base x Intel Application Accelerator Downloads The following illustration shows an example of the 'Support' tab: User's Manual - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 80
Troubleshooting R 23 Troubleshooting Please refer to the following Intel Application Accelerator website for troubleshooting information: http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/index.htm 80 User's Manual - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 81
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) R 24 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Please refer to the following Intel Application Accelerator website for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/index.htm User's Manual 81 - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 82
specific Intel chipset that is located on your motherboard. The Intel Chipset Identification Utility can be downloaded from the following Intel website: http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/inf/chipsetid.htm If Windows Note: Please do not follow the instructions listed below or attempt to open a - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 83
Installation Utility installs specific Windows INF files. The INF files inform the operating system about how to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality, such as AGP, USB, Core PCI, and ISA PnP services. For more details about the specific INF files that are updated, please refer - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 84
Software Installation Utility for Intel chipsets, certain symptoms may be seen depending on the system configuration. Please refer to the following Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility website for troubleshooting information: http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/inf/ 84 User's Manual - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 85
. It is a storage device-centric technology and does not support other peripherals, such as cameras, scanners, or printers. The Serial ATA 1.0 specification outlines the following benefits: x Performance Headroom: SATA provides higher performance than equivalent ATA with performance scaling from - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 86
logic either on the motherboard or on a Serial ATA adapter card x SATA compatible BIOS x SATA-aware device driver for the operating system x Generation 1-compatible SATA device such as a hard drive x A SATA data cable x A SATA power cable Serial ATA Data Cable Serial ATA (SATA) data cables are 7-pin - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 87
have a new design configuration; you cannot use older 40-pin, 80-conductor IDE or regular IDE power cables with SATA hard drives as they physically do not fit the SATA devices. Mixing/Matching Serial ATA Hard Drives with IDE Hard Drives If your motherboard has a supported Intel chipset and provides - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 88
lists different transfer modes Serial ATA (SATA) devices support along with the theoretical transfer rate. Please refer to the documentation that was bundled with your device or contact the hardware manufacturer for more information about your specific ', and 'burst transfer rate'. 88 User's Manual - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 89
ICH6R Intel Application Accelerator RAID option ROM Matrix RAID Native Hot Plug NCQ Port0 Port1 POST Technology used with hard drives larger than 137GB Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such - HP Xw8200 | Intel Integrated SATA RAID: Intel Application Accelerator User's Man - Page 90
Glossary R RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID Array RAID Ready RAID Volume SCSI Serial ATA (SATA) Strip Stripe Sustained transfer rate Theoretical transfer rate Redundant Array of Independent Disks Data striping Array. RAID 0 stripes the data across all the drives but doesn't utilize parity. This RAID level
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