NVIDIA RAID Installation Guide

This document describes the methods for configuring RAID function by using NVIDIA RAID Utility under BIOS environment.

Brand: Nvidia
Category: Other Computer Accessories
Document type: Installation Guide
Language: English
Pages: 26
File format: PDF
File size: 1.2 MB
Published: 02 May, 2012
Updated: 30 September, 2023
MD5 checksum: D607BF34777958A2BAE87C9A444D2625
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About this manual

The NVIDIA RAID Installation Guide provides step‑by‑step instructions for setting up RAID modes (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, JBOD, RAID 5) using the NVIDIA RAID Utility in a BIOS environment. It covers RAID concepts, configuration precautions, and the creation of disk arrays.

The document also details the Windows installation process for Windows 2000, XP, Vista and their 64‑bit versions, including driver diskette creation, BIOS settings, and loading the NVIDIA RAID driver during OS setup. Additional sections cover verifying disk status, selecting stripe size, and initializing the newly created RAID array.

What's inside

Introduction to RAID
RAID Configurations Precautions
Installing Windows with RAID Functions
Create Disk Array
NVIDIA Windows RAID Installation Guide
RAID Mode and Stripe Size Selection
Initializing NVRAID Array Disks

Specifications

Minimum drives for RAID 5	3 identical hard disks
Default stripe size	64 KB (range 8 KB – 128 KB)

Frequently asked questions

How do I set the SATA operation mode to RAID in the BIOS?

Enter the BIOS Setup Utility, go to the Advanced screen IDE Configuration, and set the “SATA Operation Mode” option to [RAID].

Does RAID 0 provide any fault tolerance?

No, RAID 0 improves performance but does not provide fault tolerance; hot‑plugging any disk can cause data loss.

What stripe size is recommended for a new RAID array?

The default stripe size is 64 KB, which is optimal, but you can choose 8 KB, 16 KB, 32 KB, 64 KB, or 128 KB.

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