Installation
This section will guide you through the installation of your RAID card. Please read
through the instructions carefully and complete each step in the order listed. If you are
installing the card in a low profile slot, remove the standard size bracket and
replace it with the included low profile replacement bracket before completing
these instructions.
Installing the Card
1. Make sure that your system is unplugged and you are grounded.
2. Remove the cover of your system (see your computer’s user manual for details, if
necessary) and gently turn your computer onto its side.
3. Locate an empty PCI or PCI-X slot (usually white in color) and remove the metal plate
that covers the rear bracket. (PCI-X slots are slightly longer than a standard PCI
slot.) You 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 PCISATA2P4 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. Once you have installed the card according to
the instructions and attached the SATA drives you wish to use with the card, you can
then configure the type of array you would like to use. If you are using the the card as
a SATA controller without a RAID, proceed directly to the “Installing the Drivers”
section on page 5 now.
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