JMicron RAID Introduction | Nvidia MS-7374 specs

Appendix C

JMicron RAID Introduction

This appendix will assist users in configuring and enabling RAID functionality on platforms

The JMicron RAID solution supports RAID level 0 (striping), RAID level 1 (mirroring), RAID level 10 (striping and mirroring) and JBOD (Concatenate).

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Nvidia MS-7374 manual JMicron RAID Introduction

Contents

MS-7374 v1.X Mainboard K9N2 SLI Platinum Series Technical Support Copyright NoticeTrademarks Revision History Safety Instructions FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Micro-Star International MS-7374 Weee Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Statement Page Vii Contents Appendix C JMicron RAID Introduction Getting Started Getting Started Sata Mainboard SpecificationsLAN IDE Mounting Getting Started ConnectorsSlots Form Factor K9N2 SLI Platinum Series MS-7374 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout Packing Checklist Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Quick Components Guide Overheating CPU Central Processing Unit CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2/ AM2+ Installing CPU Cooler Set Dual-Channel Memory Population Rules MemoryDDR2 Installing Memory Modules ATX1 Power SupplyATX 24-Pin Power Connector ATX1 ATX 8-pin/ 4-pin Power Connector JPW3/ JPW2 Unplug all the power connectors Important Notification about Power Issue Back Panel Audio Ports Esata Port IDE Connector IDE1 / IDE2 ConnectorsIDE1 IDE2 SATA6 SATA4/SATA2 SATA5 SATA3/SATA1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector FDD1Serial ATA Connector SATA1~6 FDD1 SPDOUT1 Fan Power Connectors CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1/ 2/ 3CPUFAN1 SYSFAN1/2/3 SYSFAN4 Chassis Intrusion Connector JCI1 Front Panel Audio Connector JAUD1CD-In Connector JCD1 USB 2.0 Bracket Front USB Connector JUSB1/ JUSB2/ JUSB3Serial Port Connector JCOM1 JUSB1 / 2 IEEE1394 Bracket optional IEEE1394 Connector J13941 optionalTPM Module Connector JTPM1 optional J13941 JFP1 Front Panel Connectors JFP1, JFP2JFP2 Clear Cmos Button Clear Cmos Reset Button ResetPower Button Pwrbtn Button PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Express Slots Slots SLI Video Link Card NV SLI Technology MS-7374 Mainboard Enabling Hybrid SLI Technology Nvidia Hybrid SLI Technology PCI Interrupt Request Routing PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots Name Status LED Status Indicators LED 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Group4 Group3 Group2 Group1 Bios Setup Bios Setup Press DEL to enter Setup Entering Setup Main Menu Control KeysGetting Help General Help F1 Main Menu User Settings Exit Without Saving Bios Setup Load Fail-Safe DefaultsLoad Optimized Defaults Save & Exit Setup Standard Cmos Features Floppy Drive a Bios Setup LBA/Large ModeDMA Mode Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T Advanced Bios Features Hpet TCG/TPM Support Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Sata Controller MS-7374 Mainboard On-Chip ATA DevicesOn-Chip IDE Controller PCI IDE BusMaster Acpi Function Power Management SetupAcpi Standby State Wake Up Event Setup MS-7374 Mainboard Re-call VGA Bios From S3Power Button Function Restore On AC Power Loss Resume By PCI-E Device Bios Setup Resume From S3 By PS/2 MouseResume By RTC Alarm Resume By PCI Device PME# CPU Min. FAN Speed % MonitorChassis Intrusion CPU Smart FAN Target Bios Setting Password Current CPU/ Dram Frequency Cell MenuT Control AMD Cool’n’Quiet Advance Dram Configuration MS-7374 Mainboard Adjust CPU FSB Frequency MHzAdjust CPU Ratio Adjusted CPU Frequency MHz Auto Disabled PCI Frequency Bios Setup Adjusted Dram Frequency MHzHT Configuration Adjust PCI-E Frequency MHz MS-7374 Mainboard Spread Spectrum Load Settings 1/2 Save Settings 1/2 Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults Realtek ALC888 Audio Installation for Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista Installing the Realtek HD Audio DriverClick Realtek HD Audio Driver Realtek ALC888 Audio Software Configuration Environment Simulation Sound Effect Load MS-7374 Mainboard Equalizer Selection Karaoke Mode Realtek ALC888 Audio Frequently Used Equalizer SettingRaise the key Remove the human voice Lower the key Multi-Stream Function Adjust VolumePlayback multi-streaming and click OK to save the setup Mixer Realtek ALC888 Audio Ute MS-7374 Mainboard Playback controlTool Ute Realtek ALC888 Audio Recording control Audio I/O Speaker Configuration Disable front panel jack detection option Realtek ALC888 Audio Connector Settings Output Sampling Rate PdifOutput Source Realtek ALC888 Audio Test Speakers Microphone 3D Audio Demo Information Connecting the Speakers Hardware SetupChannel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output MS-7374 Mainboard Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output MS-7374 Mainboard Channel Mode for 8-Speaker Output NVidia RAID Nvidia RAID RAID Arrays Summary of RAID ConfigurationsIntroduction System Requirement Basic Configuration Instructions RAID ConfigurationSetting Up the Nvraid Bios Serial ATA Channel Adapter Assigning the Disks NVidia RAID Using the Define a New Array WindowSelecting the RAID Mode Selecting the Striping Block Size MS-7374 Mainboard Completing the RAID Bios Setup Install Driver in Windows Vista / XP Installing Driver† New Windows Vista/ XP Installation For Windows XP Nvidia RAID Utility Installation Initializing and Using the Disk Array MS-7374 Mainboard Accessing the Storage Using the NVMediaShield Software Rebuild an Array Using the StorageCreate an Array Delete an Array Dedicated Disk Designate a Spare DiskAbout Spare Disks Free Disk General Migrating Requirements Remove a SpareMigrate an Array Migrating to an Array Larger Than 2 TB NVidia RAID Specific Migrating Requirements View Storage Information JMicron RAID Introduction Introduction RAID Disk Driver List JMicron RAID Bios UtilityJMicron RAID Hard Disk Driver List Creating RAID set JMicron RAID MS-7374 Mainboard Deleting RAID set Revert HDD to non-RAID To solving a Mirror conflict Solving a Mirror Conflict To rebuild a Mirror drive Rebuilding a Mirror drive † New Windows Vista / XP Installation For Windows XP † Confirming Windows Vista/XP Driver Installation View RAID Array Configurations JMicron RAID ConfigurerViewing RAID Array Configurations Create RAID from Existing Disk Create RAID Way Remove RAID MS-7374 Mainboard Way2 Rebuild RAID JMicron RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Dual Core Center Dual Core Center Activating Dual Core Center Introduction Main Sharp mode Smooth mode Clock DOT Dynamic OverClocking Clock Voltage FAN Speed Temperature User Profile Dual Core Center