INTRODUCTION The Ultra ATA/133 PCI Card (the PCI Card) is a single-chip PCI to ATA controller card. It accepts host commands through the PCI bus, processes them, and transfers data between the host and ATA devices. It can be used to control two independent ATA channels: primary and secondary.
OVERVIEW Key Benefit The PCI Card is the perfect single-chip solution for designs based on chipsets without an integrated ATA host controller, or designs that need to expand the number of ATA channels to accommodate the growing number of storage peripherals with ATA interface.
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OVERVIEW (CONTINUED) Features • Standalone PCI to ATA host controller chipset • Compliant with PCI specification, revision 2.2 • Compliant with PCI IDE controller specification, revision 1.0 • Compliant with programming interface for bus master IDE controller, revision 1.0 • Compliant with ATA/ATAPI-6 specifications •...
INSTALLATION Windows 95/98/Me Driver Installation 1. Make sure your computer is completely powered down by powering off the PC and unplugging the power cord. Remove the outer cover. 2. Insert the PCI Card into a PCI slot that supports bus-master DMA.
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INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) 8. Your Windows operating system will locate the driver for “Silicon Image SIL0680 Ultra Medley ATA Raid Controller”. Click “Next”. 9. Click “Finish” to complete the installation. 10. Restart your computer. 11. A detailed electronic manual can be found on the PCI Card installation CD.
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INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) 5. The PCI Card on-board BIOS will automatically detect the drives connected to it once power-up is complete. 6. When your Windows operating system has finished loading, click on the “Start” button on the lower left-hand corner of the desktop, select “Settings”, and then “Control Panel”.
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INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) 2. Insert the PCI Card into a PCI slot that supports bus-master DMA. (Your computer’s manual should identify the bus-master slots.) Connect your hard drive(s) to the controller card at this time. 3. Restart your computer and insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.
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INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) 12. A detailed electronic manual can be found on the PCI Card installation CD. This manual includes all the information necessary to set up and maintain your Raid array. Verifying Proper Installation in Windows 2000 1. Right-click the “My Computer” icon, then select “Properties”.
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INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) 3. Restart your computer and insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. 4. The PCI Card on-board BIOS will automatically detect the drives connected to it once power-up is complete. 5. When your Windows operating system has finished loading, the PCI Card will be detected and the “New Hardware Wizard”...
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INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) Verifying Proper Installation in Windows XP 1. Right-click the “My Computer” icon, then select “Properties”. Select the “Hardware” tab, then select “Device Manager”. 2. Click on the “+” sign next to the “SCSI and Raid Controller” entry. In the drop-down list you should see an entry for “Silicon Image SIL0680 Ultra-133 Medley ATA Raid Controller”.
Belkin Components warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its lifetime. If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is returned during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to the authorized Belkin dealer from whom you purchased the product.
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