i-RAM
(GO-RAMDISK-BOX-RH)
User's Manual
Rev. 100
24MD1-IRMBOX-02R
* The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste
and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!!
* The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
Copyright
© 2006 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
The trademarks mentioned in the manual are legally registered to their respective companies.
Notice
The written content provided with this product is the property of Gigabyte.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any
means without Gigabyte's prior written permission. Specifications and features are subject to change
without prior notice.
1. Product Features
z Fastest System Boot-Up speed
Fully SATA1.0a compliant; i-RAM can be used as a boot device.
z Fastest Solid State Disk
Dedicated DDR design, Supports DDR 266/333/400 memory modules.
z Fastest DataAccess
Ideally design for applications that require massive storage data access, likeAudio/Video
Capture & Edit, 3D Graphics designs, File sharing, Database exchange, Server, Workstation
and Web/Email servers etc.
z Data Protection
After PC shutdown, the stored data can be protected by using PC standby power.
When AC wall power is off or after unplug power cord; the stored data can be protected by
using i-RAM backup battery(Note 1). This is good for user/engineer to do some needful actions (e.g.
move i-RAM alone or with PC in the short distance/period and backup i-RAM data) before AC
wall power resume or re-plug in power cord.
z No additional drivers required.
z Supports Backup and Restore software utilities.
z Noiseless solution compared to traditional hard drives.
z Vibration proof compared to traditional hard drives.
(Note 1): Actual battery life may vary based on usage and different memory modules.
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2. Product Specifications
z Convenience to use for both PC and Server .
z SATAInterface
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SATA1.0a Compliant
Supports one SATAconnector
Up to 150MB/s data transfer rate
z Memory Interface
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Max amount of memory supported is 4GB
Four 184-Pin/2.5V DDR DIMM sockets
Supports DDR 266/333/400(Note 2)
Supports DIMM up to 4.2mm thickness (including heat-sink)
z Backup Battery
One 1,700mAh lithium battery
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3. Product Requirements
z One available SATA(1.5Gb/s) compliant connector
z Systems based on Intel ICH6 / ICH7 / ICH8 / C19 series, VIA 8237A / VIA8237R /
VIA 8237R+ series, SiS 964, nVIDIA MCP51 / MCP55 / MCP61 / CK804 South Bridge.
(Note 2): Please refer to the recommended memory support list on Page 9.
If the i RAM box temperature is too high(over 50oC), then it could cause the battery to over
heat prompting to battery bulging. This can also affect the battery to be unable to charge and
discharge power normally.
The data in the i-RAM will be lost when the battery has no more power.
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4. Product Introduction
Front Panel
Battery
Capacity
Indicator
Button
Battery Status Indicator Button
Battery Capacity Indicator Button
LED Light
4 section
3 section
2 section
1 section
Capacity
100%
75%
LED Light
Status
Message
Full
Green
Full
Charge
R / W
Red
Charge
50%
25%
Yellow
DataRead/Write
Even in power off mode, battery indicator button can still be used for the purpose of checking
the power level. The battery can be charge only when the i-RAM is at the power off mode.
Once it is fully charged, the red LED will shut off.
Rear Panel
5V SB
Power
SATA
connector
connector
connector
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5. Precautions
General Precautions:
‹ The memory size available will be less than the total size of the installed memory.
‹ When the system is set to RAID mode, the RAID controller might occupy some disk space as
buffer. For example, when the ICH7R RAID controller is set to RAID 0 or RAID 1, the total hard
drive capacity will be 512MB~1GB less than the actual capacity.
‹ For users who wish to install operating system in i-RAM, please prepare the minimum free hard
disk space for the operating system.
‹ To protect data integrity and extend battery lifespan, it is not recommended that you unplug the
AC power cord of the power supply.
Important Battery Information:
‹ Please do not remove the battery. If the battery appears to be damaged or does not function
properly, please contact the place of purchase for further checking.
‹ i-RAM memory sockets are powered on after the battery is charged, please handle with care to
prevent short circuit and damage.
‹ Do not dispose of the battery in fire. To avoid injuries or causing fire hazard, please do not
disassemble or touch battery terminals with metal objects or your fingers.
‹ If the i RAM box temperature is too high, then it could cause the battery to over heat prompting
to battery bulging. This can also affect the battery to be unable to charge and discharge power
normally.
Data Loss Preventions:
To prevent data from being lost or damaged, read the following guidelines:
‹ Do not remove the installed memory module(s) from i-RAM.
‹ The data in the i-RAM will be lost when the battery has no more power.
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Each time before setting up the i-RAM, make sure to remove system power and the i-RAM
battery to prevent damage.
‹ Please back up the data in i-RAM regularly using either GIGABYTE's backup tool (please
utilities. Please note that data in i-RAM is not covered under the warranty.
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6. Installation Directions
Each time before setting up the i-RAM, make sure to remove system power and
the i-RAM battery to prevent damage.
Please read the following installation directions before using i-RAM:
Hardware Installation
8-1 : Open the cover
Please remove the four screws on the cover
(Figure a ), then pull up the cover (Figure b).
8- 2: Install Memory Module(s)
Figure b
Figure a
Place i-RAM card on an anti-static pad.
The DIMM socket has a notch, so the memory
module can only fit in one direction. Push the
clips at both end of the DIMM socket outwards
to the open position(Figure c). Insert the memory
module into the DIMM socket. Then push it
down until the retaining clips snap into place
(Figure d). We recommend slotting memory
modules from the top socket. Replace the i-RAM
battery after inserting the memory module(s).
Figure c
Figure d
8- 3: Install Battery
Please make sure that the battery is properly
installed to the battery socket. The 3 gold pins of
the battery should be at the same direction with
the battery socket pins direction.
Anode
8- 4: Install FAN connector
Please double check the 3-pin connector to the
CPU Fan connector on the motherboard.
8- 5: Close the cover
First place the cover over the i-RAM card and
make sure the card and screw hole are align
then fit in the base cover. Put in the screw once
the base cover and its screw hole are well
aligned.
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8- 6: Install i-RAM BOX into the system
Put i-RAM box into the 5.25 inch cd-rom drive.
8- 7: Connect the power connector of the rear
panel
8-7-1 Connect the cable of the 5V SB
Connect the cable of the 5V SB to the 5V
SB connector of the rear panel . Connect
another 24 pin power connector to the
motherboard (Figure f).
Figure e
5V SB connector
Figure f
8-7-2 Connect the 4 pin power
connector to the rear panel.
8- 8: Connect the SATA cable to the rear
panel
Connect one end of the SATA connector of the
rear panel (Figure g) then connect the other end
to the motherboard SATA port.
Figure g
SATA connector
Figure h
8- 9 : Complete
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Software Setup
1- 1: Configure System BIOS
At system startup, enter system BIOS when prompted. Read the motherboard or system
documentation and assure that the motherboard SATA port connecting to i-RAM is enabled.
Finally, make sure i-RAM has been detected as a normal hard drive by system BIOS.
1- 2: Format i-RAM
In order for i-RAM to be visible in your operating system, it must be formatted. You can format
i-RAM using FDISK, Windows Disk Management or other third-party tools.
You are now ready to use i-RAM as a normal hard drive.
7. Appendix
Recommended Memory Support List
Please refer to the memory support list below:
DDR400 (256MB)
Module Supplier Comp. Used
Module P/N.
Component P/N.
K4H560838E-TCCC
(ECC)
Samsung
Samsung
KOREA 0309 PC3200U-30331-A1
M381L3223ETM-CCC 256MB
DDR PC3200 CL3 ECC
Micron
Buffalo
HYNIX
Micron
Buffalo
HYNIX
MT16VDDT3264AG-40BB5
PC3200U-30330-B1 256MBDDR400CL3
DD4333-S256/MCPC3200U-30330-A1
256MB 400Mhz-CL3
MT 46V16M8-5B
MT 46V32M8-5BC
HY5DU56822AT-D43
HYMD2364A8J-D43AA
DDR400 (512MB)
Module P/N.
Module Supplier Comp. Used
Component P/N.
V58C2256804SAT5B
Transcend
Mosel
512M184DDR=HP
512MDDR400DIMM3-3-3
8144 Y0347
Elixir
Elixir
M2U51264DS8HC1G-5T 512MB
DDR400 CL3PC3200U-30330
512M DDR400ULTRA(32M8)
V826664K24SCIW-D3
512MDDR400
ELIXIRN2DS25680CT-5T
Geil
Geil
MPEA3200C2UD2-512
0512PP V58C2256804SC15
PSD A256D30BTP 513ASN14
TAIWANAN-5
ProMOS
Transcend
Mosel
PSC
DIMM2.5-3-3
SIS
SIS
SLX164M8-T5B
DDR6408-5B 6627
For the latest memory support list information, please visit GIGABYTE's website at
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DDR400 (1GB)
Module P/N.
Module Supplier Comp. Used
Component P/N.
MT 46V64M8-5B C
Transcend
Micron
1G184PDDR=LR 1GDDR400
DIMM3-3-3
Kingston
Apacer
Samsung
Samsung
ADATA
KVR400X64C3A/1G
77.11136.464
K4H510838C-UCCC
K4H510838B-TCCC
ADD9608A8A-5C H0511
MT46V64MB-5B
A-DATA
Buffalo
MDOAD6G3141Y0B1E0H
PC3200U-30330-B1
M2U1G64DS8HB1G-5T
M924-400-16-P15480
NT1GD64S8HC0GY-5T
M368L2923CUN-CCC
M2SA016AJAHXAG0811A1
M368L2923CUN-CB3
KVR400X64C3A/1G
Buffalo
elixir
elixir
N2DS51280BT-5T
MDT
MDT
MDT25D5128OS-5
NANYA
NANYA
SAMSUNG
Hynix
NT5DS64M8CS-5T10300CPT
K4H510838C-UCCC
HY5DU12822AT-D43
K4H510838C-UCB3
HY5DU12822CTP-D43
SAMSUNG
TwinMOS
SAMSUNG
KINGSTON
SAMSUNG
HYNIX
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8. iRAM EasyBackup utility introduction
Installation guide :
Please click the folder “i-RAM backup utility” from provided driver CD (or download it from
GIGABYTE's website at http://www.gigabyte.com.tw). Extract the file and it will creat two main
backup utility folders, DOS and Windows version.
Windows version:
After Windows OS installation, please click the icon
to install the iRAM EasyBackup.
DOS version:
Please run the file “iram”.
iRAM EasyBackup main screen :
For Windows :
For DOS :
GIGABYTE i-RAM DOS Utility Rev 1.0
No. Physical Model Name Total Sectors HD Size
0
HD2 GIGABYTE i-RAM 4193279 2047MB
1. Backup i-RAM to File
2. Restore i-RAM from File
3. Exit
Backup i-RAM to File :
Backup i-RAM data to hard disk.
Please select 1-3:
Restore File To i-RAM :
Restore the backup data from i-RAM.
iRAM EasyBackup screen :
GIGABYTE i-RAM DOS Utility Rev 1.0
No. Physical ModelName Total Sectors HD Size
0
HD2 GIGABYTE i-RAM 4193279 2047MB
1. Backup i-RAM to File
2. Restore i-RAM from File
3. Exit
Please input file name (*.img):
Save as (destination)
select i-RAM disk
(source)
Please keyin disk drive and path, and file
name must be¡§*.img ¡.¨
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i-RAM
(GO-RAMDISK-BOX-RH)
Rev. 100
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z
SATA 1.0a
i-RAM
z
z
DDR
DDR 266/333/400
3D/2D
z
i-RAM
(Standby Power)
i-RAM
(
1)
i-RAM
i-RAM
i-RAM
z
z
z
z
SATA 1.0a
SATA 1.0a
/
1
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z
z
SATA
SATA 1.0a
SATA
150MB
4GB
z
184-Pin/2.5V DDR
DDR 266/333/400
4.2mm
(
2)
(
)
z
1,700mAh
z
z
SATA (1.5Gb/s)
SATA
Intel ICH6 / ICH7/ ICH8/ C19
VIA 8237A/ VIA 8237R/ VIA 8237R+
SiS 964 nVIDIA MCP51/ MCP55 / MCP61 / CK804
2
9
i-RAM
i-RAM
(
50OC)
i-RAM
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LED
LED
4
100%
75%
50%
25%
Full
3
2
1
Charge
R / W
5V SB
SATA
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‹
‹
buffer
ICH7R
RAID 0 RAID 1
512MB~1GB
‹
‹
i-RAM
i-RAM
‹
‹
i-RAM
‹
‹
i-RAM
i-RAM
:
‹
‹
i-RAM
‹
‹
i-RAM
i-RAM
i-RAM
(
)
i-RAM
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i-RAM
8-1
8-2
4
(
a)
(
b)
a
b
i-RAM
c
(
(
c)
d)
d
8-3
8-4
8-5
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8-6
i-RAM BOX
i-RAM BOX
5.25
8-7
8-7-1
5V Stand By
5V Stand By
i-RAM
5V SB
(
e)
e
f
24-pin
5V SB
(
f)
8-7-2
4-pin
8-8
SATA
SATA
SATA
i-RAM
(
g)
SATA
(
h)
g
h
SATA
8-9
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1-1
1-2
BIOS
i-RAM SATA
i-RAM
BIOS
/
i-RAM
BIOS
i-RAM
i-RAM
FDISK Windows
i-RAM
i-RAM
i-RAM
:
DDR400 (256MB)
Module Supplier Comp. Used
Module P/N.
Component P/N.
K4H560838E-TCCC
(ECC)
Samsung
Samsung
KOREA 0309 PC3200U-30331-A1
M381L3223ETM-CCC 256MB
DDR PC3200 CL3 ECC
Micron
Buffalo
HYNIX
Micron
Buffalo
HYNIX
MT16VDDT3264AG-40BB5
PC3200U-30330-B1 256MBDDR400CL3
DD4333-S256/MCPC3200U-30330-A1
256MB 400Mhz-CL3
MT 46V16M8-5B
MT 46V32M8-5BC
HY5DU56822AT-D43
HYMD2364A8J-D43AA
DDR400 (512MB)
Module P/N.
Module Supplier Comp. Used
Component P/N.
V58C2256804SAT5B
Transcend
Mosel
512M184DDR=HP
512MDDR400DIMM3-3-3
8144 Y0347
Elixir
Elixir
M2U51264DS8HC1G-5T 512MB
DDR400 CL3PC3200U-30330
512M DDR400ULTRA(32M8)
V826664K24SCIW-D3
512MDDR400
ELIXIRN2DS25680CT-5T
Geil
Geil
MPEA3200C2UD2-512
0512PP V58C2256804SC15
PSD A256D30BTP 513ASN14
TAIWANAN-5
ProMOS
Transcend
Mosel
PSC
DIMM2.5-3-3
SIS
SIS
SLX164M8-T5B
DDR6408-5B 6627
(http://www.gigabyte.com.tw)
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DDR400 (1GB)
Module P/N.
Module Supplier Comp. Used
Component P/N.
MT 46V64M8-5B C
Transcend
Micron
1G184PDDR=LR 1GDDR400
DIMM3-3-3
Kingston
Apacer
Samsung
Samsung
ADATA
KVR400X64C3A/1G
77.11136.464
K4H510838C-UCCC
K4H510838B-TCCC
ADD9608A8A-5C H0511
MT46V64MB-5B
A-DATA
Buffalo
MDOAD6G3141Y0B1E0H
PC3200U-30330-B1
M2U1G64DS8HB1G-5T
M924-400-16-P15480
NT1GD64S8HC0GY-5T
M368L2923CUN-CCC
M2SA016AJAHXAG0811A1
M368L2923CUN-CB3
KVR400X64C3A/1G
Buffalo
elixir
elixir
N2DS51280BT-5T
MDT
MDT
MDT25D5128OS-5
NANYA
NANYA
SAMSUNG
Hynix
NT5DS64M8CS-5T10300CPT
K4H510838C-UCCC
HY5DU12822AT-D43
K4H510838C-UCB3
HY5DU12822CTP-D43
SAMSUNG
TwinMOS
SAMSUNG
KINGSTON
SAMSUNG
HYNIX
(http://www.gigabyte.com.tw)
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i-RAM
i-RAM backup utility
DOS Windows
DOS Windows
Wondows
iRAM EasyBackup
DOS
iram
iRAM EasyBackup
For Windows :
For DOS :
Backup i-RAM to File
iRAM
Restore File To i-RAM
i-RAM
iRAM EasyBackup
i-RAM
*.img
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