Quatech SATA2PX-100 User Manual

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SATA2PX-100

with RAID

User Manual

Ver. 2.00

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Features and Benefits

z Fully compliant with ExpressCard Specification 1.0
z ExpressCard/34 Form Factor Module
z Serial ATA generation 2 transfer rate of 3.0Gbps
z Adds two eSATA (external Serial ATA) ports
z Support RAID 0 (stripe) and RAID 1 (mirror)
z Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Non-zero offsets

NCQ, and Out-of-order data delivery NCQ

z Supports Hot Plugging on Extend Serial ATA port
z Supports Windows® 2000, XP, Server 2003 and Vista

Package Contents

z 1 x SATA2PX-100 ExpressCard
z 1 x Driver CD

System Requirements

z Windows® 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista
z ExpressCard-enabled system with an available ExpressCard slot

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Hardware Description

Hardware Installation

General instructions for installing the card are provided below. Since
the design of system may vary, refer to your system’s reference manual
for further information, if needed.
Insert the Card into the ExpressCard slot of your system. Make sure it
is inserted all the way in for a solid connection.

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RAID Arrays

RAID Arrays are setup in the SiI 3132 SATA PCIe RAID adapter’s
BIOS.

RAID 0 (Striping)

This RAID array to be used on New/Blank hard drives. Striping will
destroy existing data on the hard drive. Auto Configuration is
recommended. For applications that require custom chunk size,
Manual Configuration is offered.

Auto configuration (recommended)

The default chunk size is 64k when selecting Auto configuration.

1. As the BIOS boots press Ctrl+S or F4 when prompted to enter

the RAID BIOS.

2. At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then press Enter.

3. Select RAID0, then press Enter.

4. Select Auto configuration, then press Enter.

5. Input the RAID size, press Enter.

6. When asked Are You Sure (Y/N)?, press Y to accept.

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7. Press Ctrl+E to exit the BIOS.

8. 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.

Manual configuration

1. As the BIOS boots press Ctrl+S or F4 when prompted to enter

the RAID BIOS.

2. At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then press Enter.

3. Select RAID0, then press Enter.

4. Select Manual configuration then press Enter.

5. Select chunk size from 8k, 16k, 32k, 64k or 128k, then press

Enter.

6. Select the first drive, press Enter.

7. Select the second drive, press Enter.

8. Input the RAID size, press Enter.

9. When asked Are You Sure(Y/N)?, press Y t o ac ce pt.

10. Press Ctrl+E to exit the BIOS.