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- Page 1 Serial ATA II RAID Controller 4 Port SATA II RAID Controller with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 Support PCISATA2P4 Instruction Manual Actual product may vary from photo...
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Page 2: Fcc Compliance Statement
StarTech.com Where they occur these references are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent an endorsement of a product or service by StarTech.com, or an endorsement of the product(s) to which this manual applies by the third-party company in question. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Specifications ...........7 Accessory Products from StarTech.com ......8 Technical Support . -
Page 4: Introduction
If you are looking to add the speed of SATA devices to your computer but aren’t ready to implement your array yet, you can use the PCISATA2P4 as a typical four port SATA II controller without using the RAID function. -
Page 5: Installation
7. Put the computer case back on. Accessing the RAID Utility The PCISATA2P4 comes with an integrated BIOS-level configuration utility that allows you to configure the RAID setup, rebuild your array in the event of failure, and resolve conflicts with the arrays you have setup. Once you have installed the card according to the instructions and attached the SATA drives you wish to use with the card, you can then configure the type of array you would like to use. - Page 6 Instruction Manual To enter the configuration utility, press and hold [CTRL] and [S] at the same time (or press [F4]) when you see the following prompt: NOTE: At least one SATA drive must be installed for you to access the RAID utility. Once you access the utility, you will be presented with the following menu: Configuration A description of...
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Page 7: Configuring An Array
IMPORTANT: If you want your computer to boot from your RAID, you must configure your computer’s BIOS to use the drives connected to the PCISATA2P4 in your boot sequence. Depending on the options available, you must set your boot sequence to include RAID or SCSI to use the RAID as the boot drive, particularly if you have ATA hard drives connected to the motherboard’s IDE controller. -
Page 8: Installing The Drivers
Instruction Manual Maximum number of drives: 4 Fault tolerance: Excellent; complete redundancy Performance: Good; some reduction in write performance Other considerations: 50% reduction in useable space as the drives containing the mirror is not available to the user; drives must be identical SPARE DRIVE: This is used in conjunction with RAID 1 (mirroring) and allows the computer to keep running in the event of a drive failure without user intervention, even if it is the boot drive that has failed. -
Page 9: Verifying Your Installation
Instruction Manual Verifying Your Installation Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server 1. Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel. 2. Double click System. 3. Click the Hardware tab and choose Device Manager. 4. If the card does not appear with a red x or yellow exclamation point (!) next to it, Windows has not detected a problem with the installation and the card should function normally. -
Page 10: Specifications
Instruction Manual pool their hard drives in order to improve speed, fault tolerance, or both. RAID is available in several different versions, commonly referred to as “levels.” The phrase “level” suggests that there is a hierarchy between levels, which is not strictly the case. The many implementations of RAID each have their own advantages, disadvantages, and technical requirements. -
Page 11: Accessory Products From Startech.com
Instruction Manual Accessory Products from StarTech.com Contact your local StarTech.com dealer or visit www.startech.com for cables or other accessories that will help you get the best performance out of your new product. 18 inch Serial ATA Drive Connection Cable SATA18... -
Page 12: Technical Support
Limitation of Liability In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA LLP (or their officers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect,... - Page 13 Revised: 5 May 2005 (Rev. A)
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