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- Page 1 Serial ATA RAID Controller 4 Port SATA RAID Controller with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 Support PCISATA4R1 Instruction Manual Actual product may vary from photo...
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Page 2: Fcc Compliance Statement
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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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 PCISATA4R1 as a typical four port SATA controller without using the RAID function. -
Page 5: Before You Begin
• 1 x Instruction Manual IMPORTANT NOTE: 1.Before installing PCISATA4R1, it is recommended that you consult the SATA RAID 5 manual, located on the included Drivers CD. This manual contains more information on RAID architecture, features, installation and settings, as well as management software for the RAID5 GUI (Graphical User Interface). -
Page 6: Installing The Drivers
Instruction Manual I I n n s s t t a a l l l l a a t t i i o o n n This section will guide you through the installation of your PCI SATA RAID card. Please read through the instructions carefully and complete each step in the order listed. - Page 7 Instruction Manual Windows 2000/XP 1. Windows will launch the Add New Hardware Wizard. Click Next. 2. Choose the Search for a suitable driver... option and click Next. 3. Check only the CD-ROM drives option. Ensure the installation CD is inserted in the CD-ROM or other optical drive.
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Page 8: Accessing The Raid Utility
A A c c c c e e s s s s i i n n g g t t h h e e R R A A I I D D U U t t i i l l i i t t y y The PCISATA4R1 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. -
Page 9: Rebuild Raid1 Set
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 PCISATA4R1 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 10 Instruction Manual for each option/RAID level are as follows: RAID0: Also called “disk striping,” where multiple physical drives are merged to create a single logical volume. Minimum number of drives: 2 Maximum number of drives: 4 Fault tolerance: None Performance: Excellent; improves both read and write performance Other considerations: None RAID1: Also called “drive mirroring,”...
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Page 11: Deleting A Raid Set
Instruction Manual consult with a computer system professional for further assistance in deciding which solution will best meet your needs. Deleting a RAID set 1. To remove one or more RAID sets, select “Delete RAID Set.” 2. Select the desired set and press Enter. 3. -
Page 12: Resolving Conflicts
Instruction Manual 2. Select the desired set and press Enter. 3. Press “Y” when asked, “Are You Sure?” 4. The set will be rebuilt. The status of the rebuild is displayed in the MAIN MENU window. Resolving Conflicts When a RAID set is created, the metadata written to the disk includes drive connection information including the channel on the host adapter to which it is connected. -
Page 13: Low Level Formatting
Instruction Manual 4.Once the conflict is resolved, the RAID Set will appear in the Logical Drive window. Low Level Formatting The Low Level Format menu selection allows the complete erasure of data on a hard drive. This is not an action that typically needs to be performed, as formatting the drive under Windows is usually sufficient to prepare the drive for use. -
Page 14: Sataraid Gui Overview
Instruction Manual S S A A T T A A R R a a i i d d G G U U I I O O v v e e r r v v i i e e w w The SATARaid GUI Installation program configures the SATARaid GUI to automatically start when Windows is started. -
Page 15: Event Viewer And Events Windows
Instruction Manual Event Viewer and Events Windows The Event Viewer and Events Windows display SATA device-related events that occur while SATARaid is running. Selecting categories in the Event Viewer window applies a filter to the Events window so that only messages of the type selected are displayed. This allows only Warning or Error messages to be seen, for example. -
Page 16: Sataraid Configuration
Instruction Manual SATARaid Configuration SATARaid configuration options include customization of the settings for Event Notification, E-mail Notification, Log File, Audio, and Popup. The first tab displayed when SATARaid configuration is opened is for Event Table configuration. This setting determines which events are displayed in the Event Table. The messages logged for the various settings are as follows: Error Level - Errors Warning Level - Warnings, Errors... - Page 17 Instruction Manual The Event Time tab is used to set the interval time in seconds for the program to poll the status of the host adapter and devices. Lower settings may have an impact on system performance. If the RAID sets are subject to heavy activity, the Event Time interval should be increased.
- Page 18 Instruction Manual The current SATARaid configuration may be sent via e-mail. This feature is most often used when contacting the system administrator for technical support. Select the E-mail tab in the SATARaid Configuration Menu and enter the default e-mail address and subject line for the party receiving the configuration data.
- Page 19 Instruction Manual The log file is used to store event information received from all Silicon Image RAID drivers. The log file is a text file and can be viewed with any text viewer (such as Notepad) or with the Event Property page of SATARaid. Use the Log File tab to set location and the desired filename for the log file.
- Page 20 Instruction Manual SATARaid can be configured to notify the user of events using messages in popup windows. These alerts can occur separately or in conjunction with audio alerts and email notification. Use the slider control to set the event level for popups to occur: Error Level - The following events will trigger a popup window: Errors Warning Level- The following events will trigger a popup window: Warnings, Errors Information Level - The following events will trigger a popup window: Informational,...
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Page 21: Glossary
Instruction Manual G G l l o o s s s s a a r r y y array Two or more disk drives working in tandem as a single device. Sometimes used as a synonym for RAID (see below). BIOS Abbreviation for Basic Input/Output System. -
Page 22: Specifications
Instruction Manual computer (particularly hard drives), and is designed to replace the older IDE standard (sometimes referred to as ATA or PATA, for Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment). striping; striped set [of disks] Striping is a process where two or more disks are combined and presented to the computer as a single device (a “logical”... -
Page 23: Accessory Products From Startech.com
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Page 24: 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 25 Revised: 5 April 2006 (Rev. A)
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