eSATA-150 RAID External 2Ports Low Profile PCI Adapter RC-221 User Manual
eSATA-150 RAID External 2Ports Low Profile PCI Adapter RC-221 User Manual Important Message to RAID User: 1. Before the installation of controller card, please to study the PDF file of SATA Raid manual at enclosed CD folder \ SATA Raid_2Port \ SiI3x12 \ Win98_me_2000_xp_nt4.0 \ Gui first. This Raid manual has more information on Raid architecture, Raid features, Raid installation, Raid setting and Management software for Raid GUI (Graphical User Interface). 2.
eSATA-150 RAID External 2Ports Low Profile PCI Adapter RC-221 User Manual 1.1. Features 1.1.1. PCI Interface Compliant with PCI Specification, revision 2.2 Integrated PCI DMA engines. 32 bit, 33/66MHz fully compliant PCI host interface. 1.1.2. High Speed Serial ATA Interface Dual high speed Serial ATA ports, each supporting 1st generation Serial ATA data rates (1.5Gb/s). Provides RAID 0 (Stripping) to greatly increase the performance of data transfer by simultaneously writing data to 2 drives.
eSATA-150 RAID External 2Ports Low Profile PCI Adapter RC-221 User Manual Disk Striping (RAID 0) Striping is a performance-oriented, non-redundant data mapping technique. While Striping is discussed as a RAID Set type, it is actually does not provide fault tolerance. With modern SATA bus mastering technology, multiple I/O operations can be done in parallel, enhancing performance. Striping arrays use multiple disks to form a larger virtual disk.
eSATA-150 RAID External 2Ports Low Profile PCI Adapter RC-221 User Manual 3.2. Creating Mirrored Sets (RAID 1) 1. As the BIOS boots, Press CTRL+S or F4 to enter the raid bios utility. 2. Select Create RAID set. Press Enter. 3. Select Mirrored then press Enter. 4. Select Auto configuration. Press Enter. 5. Press Y to save your settings. 6. Press CTRL+E and then press Y to exit the setup. 7. Continue with conventional Fdisk and Format steps as if you are installing a conventional hard drive. 8.
eSATA-150 RAID External 2Ports Low Profile PCI Adapter RC-221 User Manual 4. Software Installation 4.1. Windows 98/98SE Driver Installation For New Windows 98/98 SE Systems (Fresh Installation) 1. After the SATA RAID PCI Host Adapter and attached drives are configured, follow Microsoft procedures to install Windows accordingly. 2. Once Windows has been installed, double click My Computer/Control Panel/System, then click Device Manager. 3. Double click Other Devices then PCI RAID Controller. 4.
eSATA-150 RAID External 2Ports Low Profile PCI Adapter RC-221 User Manual 2. Once Windows has been installed, click My Computer, then click Properties. Click Device Manager tab. 3. Double click Other Devices then PCI RAID Controller. 4. Click Driver tab, then Update Driver. 5. Insert the Driver CD, check Specify the location of the driver (Advanced) and click Next. 6.
eSATA-150 RAID External 2Ports Low Profile PCI Adapter RC-221 User Manual 4.3. Windows NT 4.0 Driver Installation For New Windows NT 4.0 System (Fresh Installation) 1. Before installation, copy all the files under directory E:\SATA Raid_2Port\ Sil3x12\ Win98_me _2000_xp_nt4.0\ driver\ *.* to a blank floppy disk 2. After the SATA RAID PCI Host Adapter and attached drives are configured, follow Microsoft procedures to install Windows accordingly. 3.
eSATA-150 RAID External 2Ports Low Profile PCI Adapter RC-221 User Manual 4. Insert the Driver diskette. Press S, then press Enter. 5. Select Silicon Image Sil-3x12 SATA Raid Controller Driver and press Enter. 6. Press Enter to continue and follow on-screen instructions to complete installation. Add Windows 2000 Driver on Original Booting Device 1. After the SATA RAID PCI Host Adapter and attached drives are configured, boot up Windows. 2. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next. 3.
eSATA-150 RAID External 2Ports Low Profile PCI Adapter RC-221 User Manual 2. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, check Install from a list or specific location (advanced), then click Next. 3. Insert the Driver CD. Check Include this location in the search, uncheck the other box, type in E:\, and click Browse. 4. Points specify a location, example E:\SATA Raid_2Port\ Sil3x12\ Win98_me _2000_xp_nt4.0 \ Driver, click OK then Next. 5. When a warning message pops up, click Continue Anyway, then click Finish.
