About RAID Configurations, RAID Level 1 Configuration | Dell 200

About RAID Configurations

This section provides an overview of the RAID configuration that you might have selected when you purchased your computer. Although several RAID configurations are available, Dell offers only RAID level 1 for its Vostro computers. A RAID level 1 configuration is recommended for the data integrity requirements of digital photography and audio.

The Intel RAID controller on your computer can only create a RAID volume using two physical drives. If a third drive is present, then that drive cannot be made part of a RAID volume using the Intel RAID configuration program, although it can be used as a spare drive in a RAID 1 configuration. However, if four drives are present in your computer, then each pair of drives can be made into a RAID level 1 volume. The drives should be the same size in order to ensure that the larger drive does not contain unallocated (and therefore unusable) space.

RAID Level 1 Configuration

RAID level 1 uses a data-redundancy storage technique known as "mirroring." When data is written to the primary drive, it is then duplicated, or mirrored, on the other drive. A RAID level 1 configuration sacrifices high data access rates for its data redundancy advantages.

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Dell Vostro W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m July DX333 Contents Connecting to a Network Adapter Power Options PropertiesConfiguring for RAID Using the Intel Matrix Setting Up Your Internet Connection No sound from headphones Contents Media Card Reader ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems Windows operating system Solid blue screen appears If the screen is difficult to read Video and Monitor ProblemsDell Diagnostics Main Menu 100 101 150 Replacing the Power Supply 152Installing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink 151 189 207 Contents What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Warranty information Your systemFinding Information Enter the Express Service Code to Use the Service Tag to identify yourComputer when you use Direct your call when contacting Education customers can also use Updates appropriate for yourConfiguration Other Dell customers Problem Windows Vista, click Windows Vista Start buttonIcon Setting Up and Using Your Computer Front View of the Computer Can contain an optional optical drive Optional CD/DVD eject For more information Power buttonPower light Light in the center of this button indicates Perform an operating system shutdown Back View of the Computer Chassis with a padlock to prevent unauthorized Access to the inside of the computer. To useAllow you to secure the computer cover to Padlock rings, insert a commercially available Back Panel Connectors Connector is on the card Extremely low bass extension. Systems not usingSpeakers in the surround sound setup Speakers with integrated amplifiers Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer Connecting a USB PrinterPrinter Cable Page Playing CDs and DVDs Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the PictureDVD player includes the following basic buttons Copying CDs and DVDs Setting Up and Using Your Computer Media Type Read Write Rewritable YesMaybe Using a Media Card Reader Optional SecureDigital Card SD/ MultiMediaCard MMC Connecting Two Monitors Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors Connecting a TV TV-OUT connectorMay not be present on your computer Optional DVI adapter Power Management Options in Windows XP Changing the Display SettingsStandby Mode Hibernate Mode Power Options Properties Power Management Options in Windows Vista Standby Mode Power Plan Properties Enabling SpeedStep Technology About RAID Configurations RAID Level 1 Configuration Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID Configuring for RAID Using the Intel Option ROM Utility Configuring for RAID Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Setting Up and Using Your Computer Page Setting Up and Using Your Computer Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Network Setup Wizard Network adapter connector Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer Troubleshooting TipsBattery Problems Solving Problems Drive Problems E C K T H E C a B L E C O N N E C T I O N S Optical drive problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive problems N T H E M O D E M D I a G N O S T I C S to O L Solving Problems Error Messages Do not use these characters in filenames Keyboard Problems Computer stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start up Program stops responding Solid blue screen appears Windows XP Other software problems C K U P Y O U R F I L E S I M M E D I a T E L Y Media Card Reader Problems Memory Problems Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on Mouse Problems Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakers No sound from headphones Video and Monitor Problems If the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read Power Lights Troubleshooting Tools Beep Codes Code Description Suggested Remedy Repetitive Short Beeps System Messages Troubleshooting Tools Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell DiagnosticsStarting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Option Function What Is a Driver? DriversTab Function Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Identifying Drivers Troubleshooting Tools Troubleshooting Tools Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore Troubleshooting Tools Troubleshooting Tools Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin To reinstall Windows, you need the following items Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems Removing and Installing Parts Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Computer Cover 103 Computer cover Optical drive Power supply Inside View of Your Computer105 System Board Components Memory module Connector DIMM2 Connector DIMM3Battery socket 106 107 Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments DC Power Connector P1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23108 109 110 111 DC Power Connector P7 Pin Number Signal NameMemory +12 Vadc Yellow Memory Installation Guidelines 112 Installing Memory Memory connector DIMM1113 Cutouts Notch Crossbar Cards Removing Memory115 PCI and PCI Express Cards 117 Card retention bracket 118 Alignment bar Fully-seated card Not fully-seated card 119 PCI Express x16 card Securing tabPCI Express x1 card slot PCI Express x16 card slot Alignment guide Filler bracket ScrewGuide notch To Off 121 122 Removing the Bezel If you removed an add-in network connectorBezel To On Bezel grip Clamp insert Back of computer 125 Replacing the BezelAlign and insert the bezel clamps in the bezel insert Clamp insert Back side of computer Drives 126 Power cable Connecting Drive CablesDrive Interface Connectors Recommended Drive Cable Connections Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables Hard DrivesInterface cable Hard drive Power cable 129Screws Removing and Installing Parts Connector Drive bay 131System board Screws Removing and Installing Parts Second hard drive Power cable 133Optional System board Screws Floppy Drive 135 Removing and Installing Parts Connector Floppy drive 137 Removing and Installing Parts 139 Drive panel insert optional Media Card Reader Data cable Power cable Media Card Reader140 141 Connector FlexBay slot Optical Drive 143 144 145 System board Screw holes Screws Connector Optical drive bay Optical drive Data cable 147 Screw holes 149 Battery Replacing the Battery Power Supply Battery release lever151 Replacing the Power Supply 152 Panel 153 Removing the I/O Panel 154Panel clamp Screw Cables Installing the I/O Panel Processor Fan155 156 Removing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink AssemblyAssembly Captive screws Installing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink Assembly 157 Processor Removing the Processor158 Installing the Processor 159Processor cover Socket Removing and Installing Parts 161 Chassis Fan Removing the Chassis Fan162 Replacing the Chassis Fan 163 System Board Removing the System Board Installing the System Board System Board Screws165 Replacing the Computer Cover Move the computer to the upright position 167Computer cover tab Slot 168 Integrated network interface capable of 10/100 Specifications169 Communication 170 171 172 173 System Setup Entering System SetupOverview 175 System Setup Options 176 Off On On by default FIXED, Dvmt Dvmt by default177 Boot Sequence 179 Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing Cmos Settings 181 Flashing the Bios Cleaning Your Computer182 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Mouse183 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only CDs and DVDs Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only FCC Class B Company name Dell Inc 186Product name Dell Vostro Model number One Dell Way Contacting Dell 187 188 Glossary Glossary 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 Inside view, 105 stops responding Index Index 209 Problems battery, 59 beep codes 210 211 Booting to devices Using Windows Device Driver Rollback 212 USB Wizard, 68 reinstalling, 94 scanner, 77 System Restore 213 214