104-0389CIntroducing the SATA II PCIe RAIDThe SATA II PCIe RAID is an ultra high-speed twochannel Serial ATA Generation II RAID controller for usein
10Resolving ConflictsWhen a RAID set is created, the metadata written to thedisk includes drive connection information. If, after adisk failure, the
11Software InstallationThis section provides information on how to install theSATA II PCIe RAID drivers.Windows 7For A New Installation1. Setup the RA
125. For 32-bit system: Type D:\32bit, then click Next.(Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter)For 64-bit system: Type D:\64bit, then click Nex
13When Windows installation completes, go to SATARaid5GUI on page 19 and install the RAID utility.For An Existing Installation1. Setup the RAID array
146. Select Silicon Image SiI 3132 SoftRaid5Controller..., then click Next.7. Follow the on-screen instructions to completeWindows Vista operating sy
151. Setup the RAID array prior to Windows installation.2. Follow Windows installation procedure.3. At the Windows Setup screen, press F6 to install t
16Windows XP / Server 2003 (64-bit )For A New InstallationA new installation requires a floppy disk for the driverinstallation. To make this floppy d
173. Insert the driver CD, select Install the softwareautomatically (Recommended), and click Next.4. Accept the default entry, then click Next.5. Clic
18For An Existing Installation1. Setup the RAID array prior to driver installation andboot up to Windows.2. At Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next.3
19SATARaid5 GUIThe SATARaid5 GUI provides the user an easy way tomonitor your RAID set.SATARaid5 GUI InstallationNote: Windows 2000 SP4 or later is re
2Package Contents• SATA II PCIe RAID• Spare enhanced low profile bracket• 2 Serial ATA data cables• Dual-connector Serial ATA power cable• Driver soft
20RAID Groups windowThis window identifies SATA host adapters andconfigured RAID groups. Selecting each RAID group inthe RAID Groups window, members
21SATARAID5 Configuration MenuSATARAID5 configuration menu includes customizationof the settings for Log File, Popup and Advanced Options.By clicking
22PopupThe popup window is a visual notification that an eventhas occurred. The popup window can be disabled or setto popup for only certain event le
23Advanced RAID Features: When this feature is selectedand the user selects to create RAID group, if the RAIDgroup to be created is fault tolerant gr
24RAID Group Menu CommandsCreate RAID GroupThis command displays a dialog box to let user create aRAID group, the user needs to specify the followingp
25RAID Group SummaryThis command displays a dialog box to show all RAIDgroups' group ID, configuration and status. The RAIDGroup Summary window
26Resume: This command allows the user to resume thesuspended task items.Cancel: This command allows the user to cancel theselected task items.Delet
27Configuration: Striped for RAID 0; Mirrored for RAID 1.Capacity: Select from a list of RAID group sizes.Chunk Size: Select one value from the ava
28Blank Page
29Blank Page
3Hardware InstallationGeneral instructions for installing the card are providedbelow. Since the design of computer cases andmotherboards vary, refer
30Blank Page
31Technical Support and WarrantyQUESTIONS? SIIG’s Online Support has answers! Simply visit ourweb site at www.siig.com and click Support. Our onlin
SATA II PCIe RAID is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and the SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG,Inc. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista ar
41. Install your hard disk drive(s) in the chassis.2. Connect the Serial ATA hard disk drive to the systempower supply using the included Dual Connect
55. Follow the same instructions to connect the secondhard drive. Device connection is now complete.Note: If it is your desire to monitor disk activ
6RAID 0 (Striping)This RAID array to be used on New/Blank hard drives.Striping will destroy existing data on the hard drive.Auto Configuration is reco
75. Select chunk size from 8k, 16k, 32k, 64k or 128k,then press Enter.6. Select the first drive, press Enter.7. Select the second drive, press Enter.8
82. At the next screen select Create RAID Set, thenpress Enter.3. At the next screen select RAID1 then press Enter.4. Select Manual configuration,
96. Input the RAID size, press Enter. When asked AreYou Sure (Y/N)?, press Y to confirm.7. Select Rebuild Raid 1 Set, press Enter.8. When asked Are y
Komentáře k této Příručce