SIIG Computer Drive 04 0370D User Manual

SerialATA4-ChannelRAID  
Quick Installation Guide  
Introducing the Serial ATA 4-Channel RAID  
The Serial ATA 4-Channel RAID is an ultra high-speed  
four channel Serial ATA controller for use in Pentium  
class computers. It achieves burst data transfer rates up  
to 150MB/s (1.5Gb/s) and supports various brands of  
hard disk drives with capacities greater that 137GB.  
FeaturesandBenefits  
Compliant with Serial ATA Specification, revision  
1.0  
Compliant with PCI Specification, revision 2.2  
Provides four independent channels to support up  
to four Serial ATA drives  
Co-exists with on-board Ultra ATA controller  
Supports 32-bit wide PCI bus at 66MHz  
SupportsRAID0(striping), RAID1(mirroring)and  
RAID 10 (mirroring+striping) RAID Arrays and  
Single and JBOD modes  
Lower pin count and voltage requirement, plus  
better cabling over traditional Parallel ATA make  
Serial ATA the controller of the future  
SystemRequirements  
Pentiumor equivalentcomputer with one available  
PCIslot  
Windows 7 (32-/64-bit) / Vista (32-/64-bit) / XP  
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(32-/64-bit)/Server2003&2008(32-/64-bit)/2000  
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Hardware Installation  
General instructions for installing the card are provided  
below. Since the design of computer cases and  
motherboards vary, refer to your computers reference  
manual for further information, if needed.  
Static electricity discharge may permanently damage  
your system. Discharge any static electricity build up in  
your body by touching your computer case for a few  
seconds. Avoid any contact with internal parts and  
handle cards only by their external edges.  
1.  
Turn OFF the power to your computer and any  
other connected peripheral devices.  
2.  
Unplug the power cord from the back of the  
computer.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Remove your computers cover.  
Remove the slot bracket from an available PCI slot.  
To install the card, carefully align the card's bus  
connector with the selected PCI slot on the  
motherboard. Push the board down firmly, but  
gently, until it is well seated.  
6.  
7.  
Replace the slot bracket's holding screw to secure  
thecard.  
Now go to Device Connection to connect your  
Serial ATA hard disk drives.  
DeviceConnection  
It is recommended to use identical hard drives for all  
RAID configurations, however, it's possible to combine  
hard drives of different sizes and makes.  
1.  
Install your hard disk drive(s) in the chassis.  
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3.  
ConnecttheSerialATAharddiskdrivetothesystem  
power supply using the included Dual Connector  
Serial ATA power cable.  
Connect one end of the Serial ATA data cable to the  
hard disk drive.  
Serial ATA cable  
Power cable adapter  
Figure 2. Hard disk drive connections  
4.  
Attach the other end of the Serial ATA data cable to  
the Serial ATA connector on the Serial ATA  
4-channelRAID.  
Figure 3. Connecting the Serial ATA cable  
5.  
Follow the same instructions to connect up to four  
hard drives. Device connection is now complete.  
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Note: If it is your desire to monitor disk activity of  
the Serial ATA hard drives, you may at this time  
connect the hard disk LED of the system case to the  
Hard Disk LED Pins on the Serial ATA controller,  
see Board Layout on page 2 for the location of the  
pins. All four Serial ATA Connectors activate the  
LED. For most systems connect the Red wire to the  
pin farthest from the mounting bracket.  
6.  
Replace the computer cover and reconnect the  
power cord. Go to RAID Arrays to configure the  
RAIDBIOS.  
RAID Arrays  
RAID Arrays are setup in the Serial ATA 4-Channel RAID  
BIOS.  
RAID0(Striping)  
This RAID array to be used on New/Blank hard drives.  
Striping will destroy existing data on the hard drive.  
For Manual Configuration  
1.  
AstheBIOSbootspressCtrl+SorF4whenprompted  
to enter the RAID BIOS.  
2.  
At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then  
pressEnter.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Select RAID0, then press Enter.  
Select the number of drives then press Enter.  
Select Manual configuration then press Enter.  
Select chunk size from 4k, 8k, 16k, 32k, 64k or 128k,  
then press Enter.  
7.  
Select the first drive, press Enter.  
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9.  
Select the second drive, press Enter.  
If applicable select the 3rd and 4th drives pressing  
enter after each selection.  
10. Afterselectingthelastdrive, youareaskedAreYou  
Sure (Y/N)?, press Y to accept.  
11. Press Ctrl+E to exit the BIOS.  
12. When asked Are you sure to exit (Y/N)?, press Y to  
exit.  
13. Continue with Fdisk and Format steps as if you  
were installing a conventional hard drive.  
For Auto Configuration  
The default chunk size is 64k when selecting Auto  
configuration.  
1.  
AstheBIOSbootspressCtrl+SorF4whenprompted  
to enter the RAID BIOS.  
2.  
At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then  
pressEnter.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
Select RAID0, then press Enter.  
Select the number of drives then press Enter.  
Select Auto configuration, then press Enter.  
Whenasked AreYouSure(Y/N)?, pressYtoaccept.  
Press Ctrl+E to exit the BIOS.  
When asked Are you sure to exit (Y/N)?, press Y to  
exit and reboot.  
9.  
Continue with Fdisk and Format steps as if you  
were installing a conventional hard drive.  
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RAID 1 (Mirror)  
For New/Blank Hard Drives  
1.  
AstheBIOSbootspressCtrl+SorF4whenprompted  
to enter the RAID BIOS.  
2.  
At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then  
pressEnter.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
At the next screen select RAID1 then press Enter.  
Select Auto configuration, then press Enter.  
WhenaskedAreYouSure(Y/N)?, pressYtoaccept.  
Press Ctrl+E to exit the BIOS.  
When asked Are you sure to exit (Y/N)?, press Y to  
exit and reboot.  
8.  
Continue with Fdisk and Format steps as if you  
were installing a conventional hard drive.  
For Existing Hard Drives with Data  
1.  
AstheBIOSbootspressCtrl+SorF4whenprompted  
to enter the RAID BIOS.  
2.  
At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then  
pressEnter.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
At the next screen select RAID1 then press Enter.  
Select Manual configuration, then press Enter.  
Select the Source drive, press Enter.  
Select the Target drive, press Enter.  
Select Create with data copy, then press Enter.  
Select online copy, then press Enter.  
Note: Selecting Online Copy builds the mirror  
while in Windows. Selecting Offline Copy builds  
the mirror before exiting the RAID BIOS.  
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When asked Are You Sure (Y/N)?, press Y.  
10. Press Ctrl+E to exit the BIOS.  
11. When asked Are you sure to exit (Y/N)?, press Y to  
exit.  
Note: If during restart the RAID BIOS reports an  
incomplete Mirror set, disregard the message,  
continue booting, and let the Mirror rebuild.  
Creating a SPARE Drive  
Whenaharddrivefailureoccursinamirrorset, theauto-  
rebuild feature enables a drive designated as SPARE to  
become the new member of the mirror set.  
1.  
During boot press Ctrl+S or F4 to enter the RAID  
BIOS.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
Select Create RAID Set press Enter.  
Select SPARE DRIVE, then press Enter.  
Select the single hard drive then press Enter.  
WhenaskedAreYouSure(Y/N)?,pressYtoconfirm.  
Press Ctrl+E to exit.  
When asked Are you sure to exit (Y/N)?, press Y to  
exit.  
TheSPAREdrivewillnotbeseenbyWindows,however,  
it remains in the background waiting to rebuild the  
mirror in the event of a hard drive failure.  
Rebuilding a Failed Mirror Set  
Whenafailuretoonememberoccurs,youwillbenotified  
either by the RAID BIOS during boot or by the SATA  
Raid GUIwhileinWindows. Thestepsbelowwillguide  
you in rebuilding a failed mirror set.  
1.  
Replace the failed drive(s) with one of equal or  
greater capacity, then start the computer.  
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2.  
During boot press Ctrl+S or F4 to enter the RAID  
BIOS.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
Select Create RAID set then press Enter.  
Select SPARE DRIVE then press Enter.  
Select the replacement drive then press Enter.  
WhenaskedAreYouSure(Y/N)?,pressYtoconfirm.  
Press Ctrl+E to exit.  
When asked Are you sure to exit (Y/N)?, press Y to  
exit.  
Note: If during restart the RAID BIOS reports an  
incomplete RAID set, disregard the message,  
continue booting, and let the Mirror rebuild.  
RAID10(Mirror+Striping)  
This RAID set is used on New/Blank hard drives, do not  
useexistingharddrive(s)withdata. TocreateaMirrored-  
Striped set four hard drives are required.  
For Manual Configuration  
1.  
AstheBIOSbootspressCtrl+SorF4whenprompted  
to enter the RAID BIOS.  
2.  
At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then  
pressEnter.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Select RAID10 then press Enter.  
Select Manual configuration, then press Enter.  
Select chunk size from 4k, 8k, 16k, 32k, 64k or 128k,  
then press Enter.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
Select the first drive, press Enter.  
Select the second drive, press Enter.  
Select the third drive, then press Enter.  
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Select the fourth drive, then press Enter.  
10. Select Create without data copy then press Enter.  
11. WhenaskedAreYouSure(Y/N)?, press Ytoaccept.  
12. Press Ctrl+E to exit the BIOS.  
13. When asked Are you sure to exit (Y/N)?, press Y to  
exit.  
14. Continue with Fdisk and Format steps as if you  
were installing a conventional hard drive.  
For Auto Configuration  
The default chunk size is 64k when selecting Auto  
configuration.  
1.  
AstheBIOSbootspressCtrl+SorF4whenprompted  
to enter the RAID BIOS.  
2.  
At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then  
pressEnter.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
Select RAID10 then press Enter.  
Select Auto configuration, then press Enter.  
WhenaskedAreYouSure(Y/N)?, press Ytoaccept.  
Press Ctrl+E to exit the BIOS.  
When asked Are you sure to exit (Y/N)?, press Y to  
exit and reboot.  
8.  
Continue with Fdisk and Format steps as if you  
were installing a conventional hard drive.  
Rebuilding a Failed RAID 10 Set  
Whenafailuretoonememberoccurs,youwillbenotified  
either by the RAID BIOS during boot or by the SATA  
RaidGUIwhileinWindows. Thestepsbelowwillguide  
you in rebuilding a failed RAID 10 set.  
1.  
Replace the failed drive(s) with one of equal or  
greater capacity, then start the computer.  
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2.  
During boot press Ctrl+S or F4 to enter the RAID  
BIOS.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
Select Create RAID set then press Enter.  
Select SPARE DRIVE then press Enter.  
Select the replacement drive then press Enter.  
WhenaskedAreYouSure(Y/N)?,pressYtoconfirm.  
Press Ctrl+E to exit.  
When asked Are you sure to exit (Y/N)?, press Y to  
exit.  
Note: If during restart the RAID BIOS reports an  
incomplete RAID set, disregard the message,  
continue booting, and let the Mirror rebuild.  
SingleDriveSetup  
Setting up a hard drive to operate as a single drive may  
destroyallexistingdataontheharddrive,therefore,back  
up any data on the hard drive before connecting it to the  
RAID controller or use a blank or new hard drive.  
1.  
AstheBIOSbootspressCtrl+SorF4whenprompted  
to enter the RAID BIOS.  
2.  
At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then  
pressEnter.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Select Concatenation, then press Enter.  
Select 1, then press Enter.  
Select the hard drive, then press Enter.  
Whenasked AreYouSure(Y/N)?, pressYtoaccept.  
Note:IntheRAIDBIOSscreen,underLogicalDrive,  
SiI Concatenation and the size of the logical drive  
will appear.  
7.  
Press Ctrl+E to exit the BIOS.  
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When asked Are you sure to exit (Y/N)?, press Y to  
exit and reboot.  
Note: The hard disk will show up as Contiguous in  
theSATARAID5GUI.  
JBODDriveSetup  
This RAID Array combines the full capacity of two or  
more hard drives to form one logical drive. Since this  
configuration will destroy all existing data on each hard  
drive, use blank or new hard drives or back up the  
existing data before connecting to the raid controller.  
1.  
AstheBIOSbootspressCtrl+SorF4whenprompted  
to enter the RAID BIOS.  
2.  
At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then  
pressEnter.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Select Concatenation, then press Enter.  
Select the number of drives, then press Enter.  
Selecteachharddrive,thenpressEnterinsuccession.  
Whenasked AreYouSure(Y/N)?, pressYtoaccept.  
Note:IntheRAIDBIOSscreen,underLogicalDrive,  
SiI Concatenation and the size of the logical drive  
will appear.  
7.  
8.  
Press Ctrl+E to exit the BIOS.  
When asked Are you sure to exit (Y/N)?, press Y to  
exit and reboot.  
Note: When multiple drives are combined using  
JBOD, each hard disk drive will appear as  
Concatenated in the SATARAID5 GUI.  
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RAID5  
While RAID5 feature is enabled in the SATA Raid 5  
BIOS,thisRAIDArrayisnotsupportedbytheSerialATA  
4-ChannelRAIDcontroller. Pleaseuseitatyourownrisk.  
Deleting RAID Arrays  
1.  
AstheBIOSbootspressCtrl+SorF4whenprompted  
to enter the RAID BIOS.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Select Delete RAID Set, then press Enter.  
Select the RAID set then press Enter.  
WhenaskedAreYouSure(Y/N)?,pressYtoconfirm.  
The RAID set is now deleted.  
Resolving Conflicts  
When a RAID set is created, the metadata written to the  
disk includes drive connection information. If, after a  
disk failure, the replacement disk was previously partof  
a RAID set (or used in another system), it may have  
conflictingmetadata. Ifso, thiswillprohibittheRAIDset  
frombeingeithercreatedorrebuilt,inorderfortheRAID  
set to function properly, this old metadata must be first  
overwrittenwiththenewmetadata. Toresolvethis, from  
the main BIOS window select Resolve Conflicts, then  
press Enter, the correct metadata, including the correct  
drive connection information, will be written to the  
replacement disk.  
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Low Level Format  
Low Level Format is built into the RAID BIOS to make it  
more convenient to erase the entire contents of a hard  
disk drive, including data, drive and partition  
information. The Low Level Format utility works on  
singleharddrivesonly,beforetheRAIDsetisconfigured.  
Software Installation  
This section provides information on how to install the  
Serial ATA 4-channel RAID drivers.  
Windows7(32-bit)  
For A New Windows 7 (32-bit) Installation  
1.  
2.  
3.  
SetuptheRAIDarraypriortoWindowsinstallation.  
Follow Windows installation procedure.  
At Where do you want to install Windows?, insert  
the driver CD, then click Load Drivers.  
4.  
5.  
ClickBrowse.  
Double click CD Drive ... Drivers, select 32bit, then  
clickOK.  
6.  
7.  
Select Silicon Image SiI 3114 ..., then click Next.  
At Where do you want to install Windows?, re-  
insert your Windows installation disk.  
8.  
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete  
Windows installation.  
WhenWindowsinstallationcompletes,gotoSATARaid5  
GUI on page 22 and install the RAID monitoring utility.  
For An Existing Windows 7 (32-bit) Installation  
1.  
Setup the RAID array, and boot up Windows.  
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2.  
3.  
4.  
At the desktop, insert the driver CD. Close the  
AutoPlay box if prompted.  
Right click Computer, click Manage, click Device  
Manager.  
Under Other devices, right click RAID Controller,  
click Update Driver Software.  
5.  
6.  
Click Browse my computer for driver software.  
Type D:\32bit, click Next. (Change D: to match  
your CD/DVD-ROM drive letter)  
7.  
At Windowshassuccessfullyupdatedyourdriver  
software, click Close to complete the installation.  
Go to SATARaid5 GUI on page 24 and install the RAID  
monitoring utility.  
Windows7(64-bit)  
For A New Windows 7 (64-bit) Installation  
1.  
2.  
3.  
SetuptheRAIDarraypriortoWindowsinstallation.  
Follow Windows installation procedure.  
At Where do you want to install Windows?, insert  
the driver CD, then click Load Drivers.  
4.  
5.  
ClickBrowse.  
Double click CD Drive ... Drivers, select 64bit, then  
clickOK.  
6.  
7.  
Select Silicon Image SiI 3114 ..., then click Next.  
At Where do you want to install Windows?, re-  
insert your Windows installation disk.  
8.  
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete  
Windows installation.  
WhenWindowsinstallationcompletes,gotoSATARaid5  
GUI on page 24 and install the RAID monitoring utility.  
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For An Existing Windows 7 (64-bit) Installation  
1.  
2.  
Setup your RAID array, and boot up Windows.  
At the desktop, insert the driver CD. Close the  
AutoPlay box if prompted.  
3.  
4.  
Right click Computer, click Manage, click Device  
Manager.  
Under Other devices, right click RAID Controller,  
click Update Driver Software.  
5.  
6.  
Click Browse my computer for driver software.  
Type D:\64bit, click Next. (Change D: to match  
your CD/DVD-ROM drive letter)  
7.  
At Windowshassuccessfullyupdatedyourdriver  
software, click Close to complete the installation.  
Go to SATARaid5 GUI on page 24 and install the RAID  
monitoring utility.  
ToVerifyWindows7Installation  
1.  
Right click Computer, click Manage, click Device  
Manager.  
2.  
DoubleclickStoragecontrollers,andSiliconImage  
SiI3114SoftRaid5Controllershouldbedisplayed.  
WindowsVista(32-/64-bit)  
For A New Windows Vista Installation  
1.  
2.  
3.  
SetuptheRAIDarraypriortoWindowsinstallation.  
Follow Windows installation procedure.  
At Where do you want to install Windows?, click  
LoadDrivers.  
4.  
Insert the driver CD, click Browse.  
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5.  
Double click your CD-ROM drive.  
For 32-bit Windows Vista: Click OK.  
For64-bitWindowsVista: Select64bit, then clickOK.  
Select Silicon Image SiI ..., then click Next.  
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete  
Windows Vista operating system installation.  
6.  
7.  
WhenWindowsinstallationcompletes,gotoSATARaid5  
GUI on page 24 and install the RAID monitoring utility.  
For An Existing Windows Vista Installation  
1.  
2.  
Install the board and boot up Windows.  
At the Found New Hardware window, click Locate  
andinstallthedriverautomatically(recommended).  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Insert the driver CD, click Continue.  
Click Next, then click Close.  
Shutdown Windows, and setup your RAID array.  
When Windows resumes, go to SATARaid5 GUI on  
page 24 and install the RAID monitoring utility.  
ToVerifyWindowsVistaInstallation  
1.  
RightclickComputer,clickManage,clickContinue,  
select Device Manager.  
2.  
DoubleclickStoragecontrollers,andSiliconImage  
SiI3114SoftRaid5Controllershouldbedisplayed.  
Windows XP (32-bit) / Server 2003 (32-bit)  
For A New XP (32-bit) / Server 2003 (32-bit) Installation  
A new installation requires a floppy disk for the driver  
installation. To make this floppy disk, copy the contents  
of the 32bit folder, found on the driver CD, onto a blank  
floppy disk then follow the directions below.  
1.  
SetuptheRAIDarraypriortoWindowsinstallation.  
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2.  
3.  
Follow Microsoft installation procedure to install  
Windows accordingly.  
AttheWindowsSetupscreen,pressF6toinstallthe  
driver.  
Note: Prior to this step, you may be prompted to  
restart in order to continue with the installation.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Insert the driver diskette that you made earlier.  
Press S then press Enter.  
SelectSiliconImageSiI3114SoftRaid5Controller  
for Windows XP/Server 2003, press Enter.  
Press Enter to continue and follow on-screen  
instructions to complete the installation.  
WhenWindowsinstallationcompletes,gotoSATARaid5  
GUI on page 24 and install the RAID monitoring utility.  
ForExistingXP(32-bit)/Server2003(32-bit)Installation  
1.  
2.  
Install the board and boot up Windows.  
At the Found New Hardware Wizard.  
XP(w/SP1orearlier)/Server2003: continuetostep#3.  
XP(w/SP2orlater)/Server2003(w/SP1orlater): select  
No, not this time, then click Next.  
3.  
Insert driver CD, select Install the software  
automatically (Recommended), then click Next.  
4.  
5.  
Click Next, then click Finish.  
Remove the driver CD, shutdown Windows, and  
setup your RAID array.  
When Windows resumes, go to SATARaid5 GUI on  
page 24 and install the RAID monitoring utility.  
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Windows XP (64-bit) / Server 2003 (64-bit)  
For A New XP (64-bit) / Server 2003 (64-bit) Installation  
A new installation requires a floppy disk for the driver  
installation. To make this floppy disk, copy the contents  
of the 64bit folder, found on the driver CD, onto a blank  
floppy disk then follow the directions below.  
1.  
2.  
SetuptheRAIDarraypriortoWindowsinstallation.  
Follow Microsoft procedure to install Windows  
accordingly.  
3.  
4.  
At the Windows Setup screen, press F6 to continue.  
Insert the driver diskette that you made earlier.  
Press S then press Enter.  
5.  
6.  
Select Silicon Image SiI... Controller (64-bit  
Extended) and press Enter.  
Press Enter to continue and follow on-screen  
instructions to complete the installation.  
WhenWindowsinstallationcompletes,gotoSATARaid5  
GUI on page 24 and install the RAID monitoring utility.  
ForExistingXP(64-bit)/Server2003(64-bit) Installation  
1.  
2.  
Install the board and boot up Windows.  
At the Found New Hardware Wizard:  
For XP (w/SP1 or earlier)/Server 2003: go to step #3.  
For XP (w/SP2 or later)/Server 2003 (w/ SP1 or later):  
select No, not this time, then click Next.  
3.  
4.  
Insert the driver CD, select Install the software  
automatically (Recommended), then click Next.  
Click Finish, remove the driver CD, shutdown  
Windows, and setup your RAID array.  
When Windows resumes, go to SATARaid5 GUI on  
page 24 and install the RAID monitoring utility.  
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To Verify XP / Server 2003 / 2000 Installation  
1.  
Right click My Computer, click Manage, click  
DeviceManager.  
2.  
DoubleclickSCSIandRAIDcontrollers,andSilicon  
Image SiI 3114 SoftRaid 5 Controller should be  
displayed.  
WindowsServer2008 (32-bit)  
For A New Server 2008 (32-bit) Installation  
TheseinstructionsfollowbootableWindowsInstallation  
CD/DVD-ROM procedure. Your steps may differ when  
using a different media for Windows installation.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
SetuptheRAIDarraypriortoWindowsinstallation.  
FollowWindowsServer2008installationprocedure.  
At Where do you want to install Windows?, click  
LoadDrivers.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
Insert the driver CD, click Browse.  
Double click CD Drive ... Drivers.  
Select 32bit, then click OK.  
Select Silicon Image SiI..., then click Next.  
Followtheon-screeninstructionstocompleteServer  
2008 installation.  
WhenWindowsinstallationcompletes,gotoSATARaid5  
GUI on page 24 and install the RAID monitoring utility.  
For An Existing Server 2008 (32-bit) Installation  
1.  
2.  
Install the board and boot up Windows.  
At the Found New Hardware window, click Locate  
andinstallthedriverautomatically(recommended).  
3.  
Insert the driver CD, click Continue.  
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4.  
5.  
Click Next, then click Close.  
Shutdown Windows, and setup your RAID array.  
When Windows resumes, go to SATARaid5 GUI on  
page 24 and install the RAID monitoring utility.  
WindowsServer2008 (64-bit)  
For A New Server 2008 (64-bit) Installation  
TheseinstructionsfollowbootableWindowsInstallation  
CD/DVD-ROM procedure. Your steps may differ when  
using a different media for Windows installation.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
SetuptheRAIDarraypriortoWindowsinstallation.  
Follow Windows installation procedure.  
At Where do you want to install Windows?, click  
LoadDrivers.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
Insert the driver CD, click Browse.  
Double click CD Drive ... Drivers.  
Select 64bit, then click OK.  
Select Silicon Image SiI..., then click Next.  
Followon-screeninstructionstocompleteWindows  
Server 2008 installation.  
WhenWindowsinstallationcompletes,gotoSATARaid5  
GUI on page 24 and install the RAID monitoring utility.  
For An Existing Server 2008 (64-bit) Installation  
1.  
2.  
Install the board and boot up Windows.  
At the Found New Hardware window, click Locate  
andinstallthedriverautomatically(recommended).  
3.  
4.  
Insert the driver CD, click Continue.  
Click Next, then click Close.  
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5.  
Remove the driver CD, shutdown Windows, and  
setup your RAID array.  
When Windows resumes, go to SATARaid5 GUI on  
page 24 and install the RAID monitoring utility.  
ToVerifyWindowsServer2008Installation  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Right click Computer, click Manage.  
Double click Diagnostics, select Device Manager.  
DoubleclickStoragecontrollers,andSiliconImage  
SiI3114SoftRaid5Controllershouldbedisplayed.  
Windows2000  
For A New Windows 2000 Installation  
Important: During Windows 2000 installation you will  
be asked to restart several times. If during any restart the  
RAID BIOS reports an Incomplete RAID set, disregard  
the message, continue with the installation, and let the  
Mirror rebuild on its own. This shouldhappen only once  
and it's done automatically. Please do not interfere with  
this process by re-configuring the RAID sets.  
A new installation of Windows 2000 requires a floppy  
disk for the driver installation. To make this floppy disk,  
copy the contents of the 32bit folder, found on the driver  
CD, onto a blank floppy disk then follow the directions  
below.  
1.  
2.  
SetuptheRAIDarraypriortoWindowsinstallation.  
Follow Microsoft's Windows 2000 installation  
procedure.  
3.  
At the Windows 2000 Setup screen, press F6.  
Note: Prior to this step, you may be prompted to  
restart in order to continue with the installation.  
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4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
When prompted press S to specify the location of  
thedriver.  
Insert the driver diskette you made earlier, then  
pressEnter.  
SelectSiliconImageSil3114SoftRaid5Controller  
for Windows 2000, then press Enter.  
Press Enter to finish driver installation, then follow  
theon-screeninstructionstocompletetheWindows  
installation.  
WhenWindowsinstallationcompletes,goto SATARaid5  
GUI on page 24 and install the RAID monitoring utility.  
For An Existing Windows 2000 Installation  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Setup the RAID array and boot up to Windows.  
At the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next.  
Select Search for a suitable driver for my device  
(recommended), then click Next.  
4.  
InsertthedriverCD,checkCD-ROMdrives,uncheck  
the other check boxes, then click Next.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
Click Next, then Finish.  
Repeat steps 3-5.  
Remove the driver CD, then restart Windows to  
complete the installation.  
When Windows resumes, go to SATARaid5 GUI on  
page 24 and install the RAID monitoring utility.  
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SATARaid5 GUI  
The SATARaid5 GUI provides the user an easy way to  
monitor your RAID set.  
SATARaid5GUIInstallation  
1.  
At the Windows desktop, insert the driver CD.  
For Windows 7 / Vista / Server 2008  
For 32-bit: Click Start, in Start Search box, type  
D:\32bitgui.msi, then press Enter. (Change D: to  
match your CD/DVD-ROM drive letter)  
For64-bit:InStartSearchbox,typeD:\64bitgui.msi,  
then press Enter. (Change D: to match your  
CD/DVD-ROM drive letter)  
For 2000 (SP4 or later is required for installation)  
Click Run, type D:\32bitgui.msi, then click OK.  
(Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter)  
For Windows XP/Server 2003  
For 32-bit: Click Run, type D:\32bitgui.msi, then  
clickOK.(ChangeD:tomatchyourCD/DVD-ROM  
driveletter)  
For 64-bit: Click Run, type D:\64bitgui.msi, click  
OK. (Change D: to match your CD/DVD-ROM  
driveletter)  
2.  
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the  
installation.  
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SATARaid5GUIOverview  
The SATARaid5 GUI will automatically start when  
Windows boots up. If the GUI does not automatically  
start or is closed by the user, choose the SATARaid5  
program from the start menu to launch the program.  
UponlaunchingtheGUI,themainwindowshouldappear  
similar to what is displayed below and on the next few  
pages.  
RAID Groups window  
Device Configuration window  
RAIDGroupswindow  
This window identifies SATA host adapters and  
configured RAID groups. Selecting each RAID group in  
the RAID Groups window, members consisting of the  
RAID group will be highlighted in the Device  
Configurationwindow.  
RightclickingoneachnodeintheRAIDGroupswindow,  
a popup menu will be displayed to let the user select an  
actiontobeperformedfortheselectedcontrollerorRAID  
group.  
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DeviceConfigurationwindow  
This window identifies all physical drives and their  
partitions. A physical drive can be partitioned into  
several portions and each portion can be a RAID group  
member.  
SATARAID5ConfigurationMenu  
SATARAID5configurationmenuincludescustomization  
ofthesettingsforLogFile,PopupandAdvancedOptions.  
By clicking on File, then Configuration, the user may  
customizethesettingsforLogFile,PopupandAdvanced  
Options tabs.  
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LogFile  
The log file is used to store event information received  
fromalltheRAIDdrivers. Thelogfilecanbeviewedwith  
any text viewer (such as Notepad) or with the Event Log  
window of SATARAID5 GUI. Use the Log File tab to  
enable/disable the log file, set where the log file should  
be stored and the name of the file as well.  
Popup  
The popup window is a visual notification that an event  
has occurred. The popup window can be disabled or set  
to popup for only certain event levels.  
The different levels are:  
Informational - The popup window will be displayed  
for the following events:  
-Informational  
-Warnings  
-Errors  
Warning - The popup window will be displayed for the  
following events:  
-Warnings  
-Errors  
Errors - The popup window will be displayed for the  
following events:  
-Errors  
Disabled - No popup will occur  
AdvancedOptions  
The advanced options tab is used to control advanced  
features of the RAID driver. By default, all advanced  
options are disabled.  
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Legacy(Bootable)Support:Whenthisfeatureisselected,  
Legacy Support menu will be available in the menu bar.  
The Legacy Support menu includes a list of menu items  
to support RAID functions for legacy RAID groups.  
Delete Member Support: When this feature is selected,  
Delete Member menu item will be available under the  
Device menu. The Delete Member menu item allows the  
user to delete a member from RAID 1 group.  
Advanced RAID Features: When this feature is selected  
and the user selects to create RAID group, if the RAID  
group to be created is fault tolerant group (RAID1), the  
user will be able to select Improper Shutdown Policy in  
theCreateRAIDGroupdialogbox. TheAdvancedRAID  
Features are not supported for Legacy RAID groups.  
Resources Info Support: When this feature is selected,  
ResourcesmenuitemwillbeavailableundertheWindow  
menu. This feature is for debugging purpose only.  
DeviceMenuCommand  
Create Spare and Delete Spare  
This command displays a dialog box to let the user create  
or delete a spare drive.  
DeleteMember  
This command displays a dialog box to let the user  
choose RAID groups' members to delete. Since RAID 0 is  
not fault-tolerant, RAID 0 members will not be shown in  
thelist.  
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DeleteOrphan  
An orphan device segment is part of a RAID group that  
cannot access another device segment within the same  
RAIDgroup. WhenamemberofaRAIDgroupfails(such  
as a loss of power or a complete hard disk failure), it  
becomes an orphan. This command displays the Delete  
Orphan Segment window to show all orphan segments  
and allows the user to delete selected orphan segments.  
MakePass-Thru  
Removes any Metadata on the drive so it will function as  
an ordinary hard disk drive.  
DeviceSummary  
This command displays the Segment Summary window  
to show all physical devices' segments.  
RAIDGroupMenuCommand  
Create RAID Group  
This command displays a dialog box to let user create a  
RAID group, the user needs to specify the following  
parameters.  
RAIDGroupLabel:ProvidesanamefortheRAIDgroup.  
RAIDGroup:SelectagroupIDfromtheavailableIDlist.  
Configuration: Striped: for RAID 0; Mirrored: for RAID 1;  
Contiguous: for non-RAID single drive; Concatenated: for  
JBOD (requires at least 2 hard drives)  
Capacity:SelectfromalistofRAIDgroupsizes. Selecting  
MAX will create the largest RAID set possible with the  
drives selected.  
Chunk Size: Select one size from the available list. This  
setting is for RAID 0 (Stripe) set only.  
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Rebuild Priority: Select from the available list. RAID 0  
andvirtualdiskdonotrequirethis. 10isthehighestlevel  
ofrebuildprioritywhichmeansthatrebuildtimeswillbe  
faster but will take more CPU resources to rebuild.  
Devices:SelectRAIDmemberdevicesfromtheavailable  
device segment list.  
Rebuild RAID Group  
This command displays a dialog box to let the user  
choose a replacement segment to rebuild a non-fault  
tolerant RAID group.  
DeleteRAIDGroup  
Lets the user choose RAID group(s) to delete.  
RAID Group Summary  
This command displays a dialog box to show all RAID  
groups' group ID, configuration and status. The RAID  
Group Summary window has it's own menu bar. All  
options available via the menu bar are shown below.  
Sorting: This command displays a dialog box to let the  
user choose up to 3 items to sort RAID group items in the  
RAID Group Summary window.  
Fields: This command displays a dialog box to let the  
user choose which fields will be shown in the RAID  
Group Summary window.  
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WindowMenuCommand  
TaskManager  
This command displays the Task Manager window. The  
TaskManagerwindowlistallRAIDanddiskmanagement  
tasks that have been started and/or done. This window  
provides the user with the ability to schedule any RAID  
anddiskmanagementoperationsincludingRAIDgroup  
creation, rebuild and test. The Task Manager window  
hasit'sownmenubar. Alloptionsavailableviathemenu  
bar are shown below.  
Open, Save and Print: These options will be available in  
future revisions.  
Sorting: This command displays a dialog box to let the  
user choose up to 3 items to sort task items in the task list.  
Fields: This command displays a dialog box to let the  
user choose which fields will be shown in the task list.  
Modify: This command allows the user to modify  
parameters of the selected task items.  
Suspend: This command allows the user to suspend the  
selected task items.  
Resume: This command allows the user to resume the  
suspended task items.  
Cancel: This command allows the user to cancel the  
selected task items.  
Delete: This command displays a dialog box to let the  
user delete the selected task items.  
EventLog  
This command displays the Event Log window. The  
Event Log window displays SATA device-related events  
thatoccurwhileSATARAID5GUIisrunning. TheEvent  
Logwindowhasit'sownmenubar. Alloptionsavailable  
via the menu bar are shown starting on the next page.  
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Sorting: This command displays a dialog box to the the  
user choose up to 3 items to sort event items in the event  
log.  
Fields: This command displays a dialog box to let the  
user choose which fields will be shown in the event log.  
Resources  
This command displays the Resources Information  
window. This feature is for debugging purpose only.  
LegacySupportMenuCommand  
Create Legacy RAID Group  
This command displays a dialog box to let the user create  
legacy (bootable) RAID groups. This item is disabled if  
new RAID groups exist. The parameters are discussed  
below.  
RAID Group: Selects a group ID from the available list.  
Configuration: Striped: for RAID 0; Mirrored: for RAID 1;  
Contiguous: for single drive; Concatenated: for JBOD  
(requires at least 2 hard drives).  
Capacity: Select from a list of RAID group sizes.  
Chunk Size: Select one value from the available list.  
Rebuild Priority: Select from the available list. RAID 0  
andvirtualdiskdonotrequirethis. 10isthehighestlevel  
ofrebuildprioritywhichmeansthatrebuildtimeswillbe  
faster but will take more CPU resources to rebuild.  
Devices: SelectRAIDmemberdevicesfromtheavailable  
device segment list.  
Rebuild Legacy RAID Group  
This command displays a dialog box to let the user  
choose a replacement segment to rebuild a non-fault  
tolerant legacy RAID group.  
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Delete Legacy RAID Group  
This command displays a dialog box to let the user  
choose legacy RAID groups to delete. This item is  
disabled if no legacy RAID group exists.  
Convert Legacy RAID Group  
This command displays a dialog box to let the user  
choose legacy RAID groups to convert to new RAID  
groups of the same RAID type. This item is disabled if no  
legacy RAID group exists.  
Create/Delete/Convert Legacy Spare  
These commands display a dialog box to let the user  
configure a legacy spare.  
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Technical Support and Warranty  
QUESTIONS? SIIGsOnlineSupporthasanswers! Simplyvisitour  
web site at www.siig.com and click Support. Our online support  
database is updated daily with new drivers and solutions. Answers  
toyourquestionscouldbejustafewclicksaway. Youcanalsosubmit  
questions online and a technical support analysts will promptly  
respond.  
SIIGoffersalifetimemanufacturerwarrantywiththisproduct. Please  
see our web site for more warranty details. If you encounter any  
problems with this product, please follow the procedures below.  
A) If it is within the store's return policy period, please return the  
producttothestorewhereyoupurchasedfrom.  
B) Ifyourpurchasehaspassedthestore'sreturnpolicyperiod,please  
follow these steps to have the product repaired or replaced.  
Step1: SubmityourRMArequest.  
Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then RMA to submit a  
requesttoSIIGRMA. YourRMArequestwillbeprocessed, ifthe  
product is determined to be defective, an RMA number will be  
issued.  
Step 2: After obtaining an RMA number, ship the product.  
Properlypacktheproductforshipping. Allsoftware, cable(s)  
and any other accessories that came with the original package  
mustbeincluded.  
Clearly write your RMA number on the top of the returned  
package. SIIGwillrefusetoacceptanyshippingpackage, and  
will not be responsible for a product returned without an  
RMA number posted on the outside of the shipping carton.  
You are responsible for the cost of shipping. Ship the product  
tothefollowingaddress:  
SIIG,Inc.  
6078 Stewart Avenue  
Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA  
RMA#:  
SIIG will ship the repaired or replaced product via Ground  
in the U.S. and International Economy outside of the U.S. at  
nocosttothecustomer.  
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AboutSIIG,Inc.  
Founded in 1985, SIIG, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of IT connectivity  
solutions(includingSerialATAandUltraATAControllers, FireWire, USB,  
and legacy I/O adapters) that bridge the connection between Desktop/  
Notebook systems and external peripherals. SIIG continues to grow by  
adding A/V and Digital Signage connectivity solutions to our extensive  
portfolio. AllcenteredaroundthedistributionandswitchingofA/Vsignals  
overCAT5/6,theseproductsincludematrixswitches,distributionamplifiers,  
extenders, converters, splitters, cabling, and more.  
SIIG is the premier one-stop source of upgrades and is committed to  
providinghighqualityproductswhilekeepingeconomicalandcompetitive  
prices. High-quality control standards are evident by one of the lowest  
defective return rates in the industry. Our products offer comprehensive  
user manuals, user-friendly features, and most products are backed by a  
lifetime warranty.  
SIIG products can be found in many computer retail stores, mail order  
catalogs, and e-commerce sites in the Americas, as well as through major  
distributors, system integrators, and VARs.  
PRODUCT NAME  
SerialATA4-Channel RAID  
FCC RULES: TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15, CLASS  
B OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE  
FCCCOMPLIANCESTATEMENT:  
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is  
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause  
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference  
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCT COMPLIANCE  
SIIG,Inc.  
6078 Stewart Avenue  
Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA  
Phone: 510-657-8688  
Serial ATA 4-Channel RAID is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and the SIIG logo are registered  
trademarksofSIIG,Inc. MicrosoftandWindowsareregisteredtrademarksofMicrosoftCorporation.  
All other names used in this publication are for identification only and may be trademarks of their  
respectiveowners.  
November, 2009  
Copyright © 2009 by SIIG, Inc. All rights reserved.  
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