Installation guide

Windows Vista

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For A New Installation

1. Setup the RAID array prior to Windows installation.

2. Follow Windows installation procedure.

3. At Where do you want to install Windows?, click

Load Drivers.

4. Insert the driver CD, click Browse.

5. Double click your CD-ROM drive:

For 32-bit Windows Vista: select 32bit, then click OK.

For 64-bit Windows Vista: select 64bit, then click OK.

6. Select Silicon Image SiI 3132 SoftRaid5

Controller..., then click Next.

7. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the

Windows Vista operating system installation.

When Windows installation completes, go to SATARaid5

GUI on page 16 and install the RAID utility.

For An Existing Installation

1. Setup the RAID array prior to Windows installation.

2. At the Found New Hardware window, click Locate

and install the driver automatically (recommended).

3. Insert the driver CD, click Continue.

4. Click Next, then Close to complete the installation.

When Windows resumes, go to SATARaid5 GUI on

page 16 and install the RAID utility.

To Verify Windows Vista Installation

1. Right click Computer, click Manage, click Continue,

select Device Manager.

2. Double click Storage controllers, and Silicon Image

SiI 3132 SoftRaid 5 Controller should be displayed.