10. After reviewing the options you selected, click on the
Create
button to initialize the new
RAID volume (see Figure 11).
Figure 11: Creating a new RAID volume
11. After the RAID volume is successfully initialized, it should appear on the desktop.
IV. Troubleshooting
The SeriTek/1V4 host adapter does not seem to be recognized
Check the SeriTek/1V4 adapter by ensuring it is properly seated in the PCI slot on the
Macintosh motherboard.
My hard drive or peripheral won
’
t work
Check cables and connections. Ensure the 7-pin Serial ATA cable is properly oriented to
the connectors on the SeriTek/1V4 host adapter and the external enclosure. Ensure the
hard drives in the enclosure are properly powered.
Apple
’
s
Drive Setup
utility (OS 9.XX) or
Disk Utility
(OS X) does not display the
Serial ATA hard drive or peripheral
After checking the cables, connections, and the external enclosure power advanced users
may use the
Apple System Profiler
to determine whether your Macintosh computer
recognizes if the SeriTek/1V4 is properly seated in a PCI slot and operating properly.
Apple System Profiler under Mac OS 9
1.
Open the
Apple System Profiler
by clicking on the Apple icon to pull down the Apple
menu and selecting
Apple System Profiler
.
2.
Select the
Devices and Volumes
tab (See Figure 12).
