NVIDIA RAID Installation Guide

This manual describes how to use the NVIDIA RAID utility to configure RAID functions. The RAID utility can be installed in Windows XP / XP 64-bit / Windows 7 / Windows 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit operating systems. This manual provides the steps required to install RAID functions, including creating disk arrays and installing Windows operating systems.

Brand: Nvidia
Document type: User Manual
Language: English
Pages: 26
File format: PDF
File size: 1.5 MB
Published: 05 June, 2012
Updated: 30 September, 2023
MD5 checksum: 493FE45D360696FD21672838050D425C
PDF: NVIDIA RAID Installation Guide PDF

About this manual

This guide provides instructions for using the NVIDIA RAID Utility within the BIOS environment to configure RAID arrays. It covers precautions, definitions of different RAID levels (0, 1, 0+1, JBOD, 5), and steps to set up SATA operation modes in the BIOS.

The document details procedures for installing Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 with RAID functions enabled. It includes specific steps for loading third-party NVIDIA RAID drivers during OS installation and creating disk arrays using the utility.

What's inside

Introduction to RAID
RAID Configurations Precautions
Installing Windows with RAID Functions
Create Disk Array
NVIDIA RAID Utility

Frequently asked questions

What RAID levels are supported by a motherboard with two SATA ports?

You may choose to use RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD function.

What is the minimum number of identical hard disk drives required for a RAID 5 setup?

You must use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives.

What happens to the total storage capacity if two drives of different sizes are used in a RAID 0 array?

The smaller capacity hard disk becomes the base storage size, and the total capacity is the sum of that base size for both drives.

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