User`s guide

Document Number: MAN-0057XX-000 Version 1.0
Throughout the remainder of this manual, all descriptions and screen images reflect the
SiI5744, which supports all product features. All references to “rotary switch” refer to the
settings of the CONFIG[2:0] pins, which can be hard-strapped to a specific configuration, or
dynamically selected using a rotary switch selection.
SteelVine Storage Processors are powered by Silicon Image’s industry-leading SteelVine™
architecture (see Figure 1) which provides:
• SATA or USB host connectivity
• eSATA capable on all SATA ports
• Enhanced data protection
• High-performance storage
• Plug-and-play functionality
• Virtualization capabilities (to map the physical hard drives to virtual volumes)
• Cascading
• Automatic disk rebuild (when one or more SAFE volumes are configured)
• Drive Locking (Data Security)
• Backup Button
The SteelVine Manager software includes a graphical user interface (GUI) for Windows,
Macintosh and Linux (not implemented yet) operating systems that allows you to configure,
manage, and monitor the SteelVine Storage Reference Design, hard disk drives, and virtual
volumes. The SteelVine Storage Reference Designs can also be configured, managed and
monitored without using the SteelVine Manager software.
Note: For the first release of this product, the SteelVine Manager GUI can only be used to configure
and manage the top-level node of a cascaded configuration. In addition, support for Macintosh and
Linux host platforms will be available in a future release.
57XX-Series SteelVine Manager User's Guide
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