StarTech.com 4 Port PCI Express 2.0 SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card (PEXSAT34RH) user manual

Contents

1. Compliance Statementsp. 2

   FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.…

2. Safety Statementsp. 3

   Safety Measures • Wiring terminations should not be made with the product and/or electric lines under power. • Product installation and/or mounting should be…

3. Product Diagramp. 6

   x SATA III Ports x 2

4. Product Informationp. 7

   Packaging Contents • PCIe SATA Controller Card x 1 • Low Profile Bracket x 1 • Driver CD x 1 • User Manual x 1

5. System Requirementsp. 7

   Host Computer • PCI Express enabled computer with an available PCI Express x2 slot Operating System • Windows® XP (32/64-bit), Server 2003(32/64-bit), Vista…

6. Installationp. 7

   Hardware Installation Warning! PCI Express cards, like all computer equipment, can be severely damaged by static electricity. Be sure that you are properly…

7. Hardware Installationp. 7

   Warning! PCI Express cards, like all computer equipment, can be severely damaged by static electricity. Be sure that you are properly grounded before opening…

8. Driver Installationp. 9

   Windows XP Note: The latest driver is available from www.startech.com. 1. Once the computer has started and the operating system is fully loaded, insert the…

9. Management Utility Installation - Windows Onlyp. 10

   RAID and/or HyperDuo configuration can be accomplished either through the integrated card-BIOS utility, or through the Marvell Storage Utility (MSU). Details…

10. Operationp. 11

    RAID Configuration Card BIOS Method Warning! Creating a RAID virtual disk destroys all data on the physical disks included in the virtual disk set. Make sure…

11. RAID Configurationp. 11

    Card BIOS Method Warning! Creating a RAID virtual disk destroys all data on the physical disks included in the virtual disk set. Make sure to back up all data…

12. HyperDuo Configurationp. 13

    HyperDuo offers the following two modes that you can configure using either of the procedures outlined in the following sections: • Safe mode creates a virtual…

13. Software Operationp. 16

    The Marvell Storage Utility (MSU) is a browser-based management utility that can create and manage RAID and HyperDuo virtual disks using your Thunderbolt hard…

14. Create a RAID Arrayp. 16

    Warning!: In order to prepare your drives for RAID operation, this enclosure will configure newly installed drives into your desired RAID configuration. Please…

15. Create a HyperDuo Arrayp. 21

    Warning! In order to prepare your drives for HyperDuo operation, this enclosure will configure newly installed drives into HyperDuo configuration. Please be…

16. Managing Your Arrayp. 22

    View Properties of your RAID/HyperDuo Array 1. Select the desired array from list of Virtual Disks in the Marvell Storage Menu.