Serial ATA II RAID Controller
PCISATA2P4
Instruction Manual
Actual product may vary from photo
4 Port SATA II RAID Controller with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 Support
Страница 1: ...Serial ATA II RAID Controller PCISATA2P4 Instruction Manual Actual product may vary from photo 4 Port SATA II RAID Controller with RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 0 1 Support ...
Страница 2: ...antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of Trademarks Registered Trademarks and other Protected Names and Symbols This manual may make reference to trademarks registered trademarks and other protect...
Страница 3: ...nts 1 Installation 2 Installing the Card 2 Accessing the RAID Utility 2 Configuring an Array 4 Installing the Drivers 5 Verifying Your Installation 6 Glossary 6 Specifications 7 Accessory Products from StarTech com 8 Technical Support 9 Warranty Information 9 Instruction Manual i ...
Страница 4: ...system to function seamlessly even if the boot drive fails Functions as a regular SATA controller when a RAID is not configured Before You Begin WARNING PCI cards like all computer equipment can be severely damaged by static electricity Be sure that you are properly grounded before opening your computer case or touching your PCI card StarTech com recommends that you wear an anti static strap when ...
Страница 5: ...u may need a Phillips screwdriver to perform this step Retain this screw You will need it to secure the card later 4 Gently insert the PCI card into the empty slot making sure it is firmly seated 5 Secure the card in place using the screw you removed in Step 3 6 Install your SATA drive s according to their installation instructions 7 Put the computer case back on Accessing the RAID Utility The PCI...
Страница 6: ...ta loss or cause the computer to become unbootable It is highly recommended that you have a complete good backup prior to using this option Rebuild Raid1 set If a drive has failed in a RAID1 configuration mirroring this option allows you to synchronize the data between the new replacement drive and the remaining good hard drive that contains a copy of the data Resolve Conflicts If you have install...
Страница 7: ...ID card in your boot sequence Configuring an Array When you choose Create a RAID set from the Main Menu of the RAID utility you will be presented with the following menu The requirements for each option RAID level are described here 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...
Страница 8: ...tion to implement has some important implications for the performance of your system and the safety of your data This is intended as a guide only so you should investigate the wealth of information available on the Internet or consult with a computer system professional for further assistance in deciding which solution will best meet your needs Installing the Drivers Windows 2000 XP 1 Windows will...
Страница 9: ...disks actually installed the physical drives may vary considerably based on the RAID level implemented for the solution Note that this is not the same as a logical drive in the sense of an operating system software based partitioning of a hard drive since this translation is handled on a hardware level and is transparent to the end user Since a RAID appears to the computer and the operating system...
Страница 10: ...cting hard drives and other devices to a 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 drive this is the process used in RAID 0 Speci...
Страница 11: ...24RA1 36 inch Right Angle Serial ATA Cable 1 end SATA36RA1 24 inch RIght Angle Serial ATA Cable both ends SATARA24 36 inch Right Angle Serial ATA Cable both ends SATARA36 Mutant Mods 24 inch Blue EL Wire Illuminated Serial ATA Drive Connection Cable SATA24BLEL Mutant Mods 24 inch Blue UV Reactive Serial ATA Drive Connection Cable SATA24BLUV Mutant Mods 24 inch Green EL Wire Illuminated Serial ATA ...
Страница 12: ...cts at our discretion The warranty covers parts and labor costs only StarTech com does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from misuse abuse alteration or normal wear and tear 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 special pun...
Страница 13: ...Revised 5 May 2005 Rev A ...