RAID5 SATA II – 3Gbps External Dual Ports PCI-Express Host (Raid 5, 0, 1,10 & JBOD)
RC-223 User Manual
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When the HBA be used on Macintosh as a non-bootable adapter, please refer the
Mac drivers on the path of \ Mac OS \ SiI3132 \ Raid5 at the packed driver CD or
download from http://www.siliconimage.com/support/index.aspx?pid=0&cid=0&.
Important Message for User:
**** The setting of Raid 0, 1, 10, 5 and JBOD will appear on screen accordingly
and automatically when Port Multiplier and multiple Drives be connected to 2Port
RAID5 SATA II Host Card.
**** Before controller card installation, we recommend the users to study this
manual and the PDF file of SATARaid5 Manual at enclosed CD folder \SATA
PCIe_Raid5_2Port\SiI3132\Windows\Gui (or\Raid5 SATA2_4Port\SiI3124\
Windows\GUI) first. This Raid manual has more information on Raid architecture,
Raid features, Raid installation, Raid setting and Management software for
Raid5 GUI (Graphical User Interface).
Q0: What is RAID5 Card?
A0: RAID5 Card means the SATA Host adapter (the PCI, PCI-X, PCI-e, Cardbus and ExpressCard) which
can support RAID5, RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, BigDrive and JBOD functions by software setting.
Q1: Can I install non-Raid (base) driver or SATARAID driver on RAID5 card?
A1: No, only SATARaid5 driver is used on RAID5 card.
Q2: How to use a single hard drive on RAID5 Card?
A2: New RAID5 GUI (Graphical User Interface) has a new “Pass-Thru” feature. “Pass-Thru” allows access to
a new hard drive or a used one that without any SATARAID5 configuration. If your current driver doesn’t
support this “Pass-Thru” feature, please download the new one and install it.
Q3: Why 2Port SATA II Host Card can support Raid5 or Raid10?
A3: It needs Port Multiplier and multiple drives. When SATA Port Multiplier and multiple drives are
installed on 2Port SATA II host card, the setting of Raid 0, 1, 10, 5 and JBOD will appear on the screen
accordingly and automatically.
Q4: What is Raid0?
A4: RAID0 also known as Stripping or FAST. Stripping is a performance-oriented, non-redundant data
mapping technique. Stripping arrays need at least two drives and use them to form a larger virtual disk.
