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Sony VGCRA830, VGCRA930 specifications About RAID Systems

Models: VGCRA930 VGCRA830

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About RAID Systems

When multiple hard disk drives are combined, they can provide an affordable answer to your VAIO® computer's performance or security requirements. This solution is called a Redundant Array of Independent Disks1 (RAID). See your computer's specifications sheet for details on your computer's hardware configuration.

A RAID Overview

About RAID Levels

Configuring a RAID Array

RAID Glossary

1 A lso known as "Redundant A rray of Inexpensive Disks".

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Sony VGCRA830, VGCRA930 specifications About RAID Systems

Contents

Welcome Getting Started Manuals Computer and supplied accessoriesUnpacking Your Computer Online DocumentationSonicStage Click Welcome to Vaio life Hard Disk Drive Recovery Create music CDs with  Back up your data withPlanning an Ergonomic Work Space Locating Controls And Ports About the Front Panel Front panel Front panelHeadphones/Line In jack Optical drive access indicatorHard disk drive access indicator Microphone jackOpening the front panel covers Page About the Back Panel Back panel Back panelWoofer/Center jack2 Front/Headphones jackLine In jack Rear jackSpeaker DC Out jack 14 VHF/UHF portAbout the Sub-woofer Sub-woofer unit Sub-woofer unitAbout the Keyboard About the wireless keyboard Wireless keyboard bottomWireless keyboard Applications To set up a wireless keyboardInserting batteries into the wireless keyboard WindowsAbout the Vaio keyboard with Media Center features Vaio keyboardVolume knob NextWireless mouse top About the Wireless MouseTo set up the wireless mouse Wireless mouse Side and bottomInserting batteries into the wireless mouse About the Wireless Mouse Inserting batteries into the wireless mouse About the Remote Control Remote control Remote ControlREW button Skip buttonReplay button Record buttonMY Videos button Standby buttonMY Pictures button More buttonPage Setting up the remote control Inserting batteries into the remote controlAbout the i.LINK Port Connecting an i.LINK Ieee 1394 device Setting Up Your Computer Connecting a Display Monitor To connect a displayConnecting the keyboard Connecting a Wireless KeyboardTo connect the wireless keyboard Additional information about using a wireless keyboardConnecting the Wireless Mouse Connecting the mouseAdditional information about using a wireless mouse Connecting a Keyboard and Mouse To connect the keyboard and mouseTo connect the computer and speakers Connecting the SpeakersTo connect 2-channel speakers To connect a sub-woofer unitTo connect the sub-woofer to the computer Connecting 5.1 6-Channel Speaker Systems Audio jacks computer back panel detailConfiguring Software for Your Speaker System To configure RealTek Sound Effect Manager softwareClose the Sound Effect Manager window To configure WinDVD software Connecting the Infrared Receiver To connect the infrared receiverTo connect the infrared receiver To connect the telephone and modem Connecting the Telephone and ModemTo connect the modem To connect the telephone and modemConnecting the Power Cords To connect the power cordsTurning On Your Computer To turn on your computerSetting Up Media Center Setting Up TV Connections Connecting to standard cable access Catv To connect in Catv mode OptionOption Connecting to a standard antenna air system To connect in standard antenna mode airConnecting a cable or satellite set-top box To connect in set-top box mode OptionPage Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor Control Connecting the remote sensor back panel To connect the remote sensorConnecting the remote sensor and remote sensor control To connect the remote sensor controlConnecting a device with an S-video cable Connecting Other DevicesConnecting a device with an audio cable Connecting a device with a stereo A/V dubbing cableConnecting a TV monitor display Connecting a TV monitor or displayRegistering Your Computer About the benefits of registering with SonyAbout the power button Turning Off Your ComputerUsing Memory Cards and Memory Card Readers About Your Memory Card Readers Memory card readers and compatible mediaInserting a Memory Card Opening a front panel coverRemoving a Memory Card  To remove a CompactFlash media1About Memory Stick Media To protect data on Memory Stick mediaLocking the Memory Stick Media Sharing Memory Cards Upgrading and Maintaining your Vaio Computer Overview Before upgrading your computerAbout Opening the Computer Removing the top coverRemoving the top cover About Opening the Computer Removing the side panel Removing the side panelAbout Closing the Computer Replacing the side panelReplacing the side panel About Closing the Computer Replacing the top cover Replacing the top coverAbout Add-on Card Installation Installing an add-on card Installing an add-on cardRemoving the slot cover Page Installing Memory Removing/Installing memory Removing a memory moduleInstalling a memory module About the Lithium Battery Replacing the lithium battery Installing a lithium batteryResetting the computers date and time About Hard Disk Drive Installation About drive mapping About hard disk drive recovery Before you install a new hard disk driveReplacing the original hard disk drive Installing an additional hard disk drive Removing the drive holderAttaching the drive screws Replacing the drive holder Identifying the additional hard disk space About RAID Systems RAID Overview Reasons for using a RAID array system RAID array organization Additional Information To locate the online Vaio Computer User GuideAbout RAID Levels RAID-0 Striping without parity Best uses for RAID-0RAID-0 limitations RAID-1 Mirroring Best uses for RAID-1RAID-1 limitations Configuring a RAID Array If you purchase a RAID-0 computerIf you purchase a RAID-ready computer Before getting started Installing additional hard disk drives Motherboard detailRAID Configuration Wizard Using the RAID Configuration WizardVaio Recovery Wizard appears Click Next. The RAID Configuration Options window appearsRAID Configuration Wizard Final confirmation message Using the Vaio Recovery Wizard utility program Select Custom Recovery for Advanced Users, and click NextLocating the Intel Storage Utility program From the Performance and Maintenance window, clickAbout the Intel Storage Utility program Intel Storage UtilityPage RAID Glossary Troubleshooting About Vaio Computer Functions My computer does not startAbout Vaio Computer Functions What can I do if my computer or software stop responding? Page Why is my computer running slowly? How do I change the video resolution of my display? Page Automatic Updates Setup Wizard appears Automatic Updates featureTo use the Automatic Updates feature To visit the Windows Updates Web siteAbout System Security How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated? To download and install the latest security updateNorton Internet Security window appears About Media Center About Media Center Why arent my song information edits visible in My Music? Page Page Go to http//support.microsoft.com Page Page Page Why cant I fast forward or rewind a video? Page Page Using a standard ball mouse Why doesnt my mouse work properly?Using an optical mouse Using a wireless mouseFor wireless or standard optical mice About the Mouse and Keyboard For wireless or standard optical mice How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use? Why doesnt my keyboard work properly? Why is my modem connection slow? About the ModemAbout the Modem Why doesnt my modem work properly? How do I change my modem to rotary or touch-tone dialing? How do I set up a dial-up connection? Why is there no sound in any software program? About the SpeakersAbout the Speakers To change audio settings in the WinDVD software program Page About Using a Microphone Why doesnt my microphone work properly?About Using a Microphone Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise? About Using Peripheral Equipment How do I install a printer?Choose Have Disk About Using Peripheral Equipment Page Page About the Power Source Wireless devices About Handling the ComputerMoisture condensation Hard disk drive Optical mouseAbout Using a Monitor Display Monitor setupAbout handling an LCD monitor1 display About Disposing of the Lithium Battery About Recording and Data Storage Media Support Options Immediate Help and Support Click Welcome to Vaio lifeSoftware Help and Support Click to DVDMicrosoft Windows Media Player RecordNow WinDVD for Vaio Sony Customer Information Services Center Resources for Additional Help and SupportSony online support Web site