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NVIDIA Applications MediaShield User’s Guide Version 6.0Published byNVIDIA Corporation2701 San Tomas ExpresswaySanta Clara, CA 95050NoticeALL NVIDIA DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS, REFERENCE BOARDS, FILES, DRAWINGS, DIAGNOSTICS,LISTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS (TOGETHER AND SEPARATELY, “MATERIALS”) ARE BEINGPROVIDED “AS IS.” NVIDIA MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OROTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATERIALS, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIEDWARRANTIES OF NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULARPURPOSE.Information furnished is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, NVIDIA Corporation assumes noresponsibility for the consequences of use of such information or for any infringement of patents or other rights ofthird parties that may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patentrights of NVIDIA Corporation. Specifications mentioned in this publication are subject to change without notice.This publication supersedes and replaces all information previously supplied. NVIDIA Corporation products are notauthorized for use as critical components in life support devices or systems without express written approval ofNVIDIA Corporation.TrademarksNVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, MediaShield, 3DFX, 3DFX INTERACTIVE, the 3dfx Logo, STB, STB Systems andDesign, the STB Logo, the StarBox Logo, NVIDIA nForce, GeForce, NVIDIA Quadro, NVDVD, NVIDIA PersonalCinema, NVIDIA Soundstorm, Vanta, TNT2, TNT, RIVA, RIVA TNT, VOODOO, VOODOO GRAPHICS,WAVEBAY, Accuview Antialiasing, the Audio & Nth Superscript Design Logo, CineFX, the Communications & NthSuperscript Design Logo, Detonator, Digital Vibrance Control, DualNet, FlowFX, ForceWare, GIGADUDE, Glide,GOFORCE, the Graphics & Nth Superscript Design Logo, Intellisample, M-BUFFER, nfiniteFX, NV, NVChess,nView, NVKeystone, NVOptimizer, NVPinball, NVRotate, NVSensor, NVSync, the Platform & Nth SuperscriptDesign Logo, PowerMizer, Quincunx Antialiasing, Sceneshare, See What You've Been Missing, StreamThru,SuperStability, T-BUFFER, The Way It's Meant to be Played Logo, TwinBank, TwinView and the Video & NthSuperscript Design Logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and/orother countries. Other company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respectiveowners with which they are associated.Intel, Indeo, and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT,Direct3D, DirectDraw, and DirectX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. OpenGL is aregistered trademark of Silicon Graphics Inc.Other company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective owners with whichthey are associated.Copyright© 2004–2007 by NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved.
Drivers for Windows ® MediaShield User’s Guide Version 6.01.About NVIDIA® MediaShield StorageSystem Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Hardware Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Operating System Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Supported RAID Arrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4RAID 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4RAID 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4RAID 0+1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5RAID 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5JBOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Summary of RAID Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5NVIDIA MediaShield–Additional RAID Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.Configuring the BIOSEnabling RAID in the System BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Creating a RAID Array Using the RAID BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133.Creating RAID ArraysCreating a Bootable Array. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Step 1: Enable RAID in the system BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Step 2: Create a RAID array using the RAID BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Step 3: Install the RAID Drivers–Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Step 3: Install the RAID Drivers–Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Creating a Non-Bootable Array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Step 1: Enable RAID in the system BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Step 2: Create the RAID Array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Step 3: Initialize the RAID Array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264.Installing and Using the NVIDIA MediaShield SoftwareInstalling the NVIDIA MediaShield Software Under Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Using the MediaShield Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Accessing the Storage Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Understanding the View Storage Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Accomplishing Other Storage Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345.Using Disk AlertAbout Disk Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Disk Alert Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Example of All Good Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Example of a Degraded Array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Example of a Failed Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .466.MediaShield RAID Frequently Asked QuestionsBasic RAID Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48RAID ROM Setup Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49Rebuilding Arrays Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49Dedicated Disk Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Array Migrating Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50MediaShield Application Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51NVIDIA Corporation
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