Rosewill RC-209 User Manual
SATA 4 Port PCI Adaptor with RAID RC209
User Manual
SATA 4 Port PCI Adaptor with RAID RC209
Content
User Manual
• Feature highlights ..............................................................................
• Package contents ..............................................................................
• System requirement ..........................................................................
• Magic Switch introduction and jumper setting ...............................
• Step by step photo installation of Magic Switch ............................
• Hardware installation .........................................................................
• Important message for user ..............................................................
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• RAID introduction
• RAID 0 ....................................................................................
• RAID 1 ....................................................................................
• RAID 0+1 ................................................................................
• RAID 5 (optional) .....................................................................
• BIOS configuration .............................................................................
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• Driver installation
• Quick guide .............................................................................
• Detail guide .............................................................................
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SATA 4 Port PCI Adaptor with RAID RC209
SiI 3114 SATA PCI Card
Feature Highlights
• Silicon Image SiI3114 SATA controller chip
• Compliant with PCI Specification, Rev. 2.3, 32bit, 33/66Mhz
• Compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specification
• Provides four independent channels to support up to four Serial ATA drives
• Supports RAID0(striping), RAID1(mirroring), RAID5(Parity RAID), RAID 0+1
(mirroring+striping) and Concatenation modes
• HDD functions normally when not in RAID sets (un-RAID mode)
• Supports SATA up to 150MB/Sec
• Supports Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, XP/2003 32/64 bit
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• Connectors : 4 x internal SATA connectors, 2 x external SATA connectors
Package Contents
• 1x Serial ATA 4-Channel RAID PCI HD controller
• 1x Driver CD
• 2x SATA Data Cables & 2 x SATA Power Cables
• 1x Manual
• 1x Low profile bracket
System Requirements
• Pentium-class computer with one available PCI slot
• Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000, XP/2003 32/64 bit
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Magic Switch introduction and jumper setting
Before installing the SiI 3114 SATA PCI Card, please see the photo below which shows all the
ports & jumpers on this PCI Card.
A SATA Connector 1 (internal)
B SATA Connector 2 (internal)
C SATA Connector 3 (internal)
D SATA Connector 4 (internal)
E SATA Connector 5 (external)
F SATA Connector 6 (external)
G Jumpers
IDE/RAID: Jumper Settings ( Default mode as below : 2-3 close )
J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 J6 J7 J8
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Jumper Settings
JP Description Active port
J1-J4 1-2 close Enable SATA Connector 5
2-3 close Enable SATA Connector 4
J5-J8 1-2 close Enable SATA Connector 6
2-3 close Enable SATA Connector 3
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Step by step photo installation of Magic Switch
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1. There are six SATA ports in RC209 RAID adapter. We named these ports
character A through F. Ports A to D are internal SATA ports and E to F are
external SATA ports. By changing the jumper setting on RC209 that allows you
to utilize 4 ports of this card. Please reference our photos below for the proper
jumper setting. Port A and B are always active. With different jumper setting you
can active port C, D, E and F by referencing the following photos.
ABCD
E
F
2. Available port setting 3. Active Inactive
*Jumper setting for 1 pin and 2 pin close
– connect pin 1 and 2 on J1, J2, J3 and J4.
*Jumper setting for 2 pin and 3 pin close
– connect pin 2 and 3 on J5, J6, J7 and J8.
for exsample:
1 & 2 PIN close
2 & 3 PIN close
3 PIN
2 PIN
1 PIN
E
F
A,B always active
Control D,E switch
Control C,F switch
ABCD
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SATA 4 Port PCI Adaptor with RAID RC209
Mode 1 (Default) - ABCD Active
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Active
CD
E
F
2.3 close 2.3 close
Mode 2 - ABDF Active
Active
CD
Active
AB
Active
AB
E
F
2.3 close 1.2 close
Mode 3 - ABEF Active
CD
E
Active
F
Active
AB
1.2 close 1.2 close
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Mode 4 - ABCE Active
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Active
CD
Active
AB
E
F
1.2 close
2.3 close
Note: There are six SATA ports in Serial ATA 4-Channel RAID adapter. We named these ports
character A through F. Ports A to D are internal SATA ports and E & F are external SATA ports. By
changing the jumper setting on the Serial ATA 4-Channel RAID adapter that allows you to utilize 4
ports of this card at the same time. Please set which port to work by jumper setting. By default,
Port A, B, C and D are working.
Hardware Installation
1. Turn Off the power to your computer and any other connected peripheral devices.
2. Unplug the power cord form the back of the computer.
3. Remove your computer’s cover.
4. Remove the slot bracket from an available PCI slot.
5. 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. Replace the slot bracket’s holding screw to secure the card.
Device Connection
The Serial ATA 4-Channel RAID adapter is a four channel Serial ATA controller that supports up
to four Serial ATA hard disk drives. It is recommended to use identical hard drives for all RAID
configurations.
1. Install your hard disk drive(s) in chassis.
2. Connect the Serial ATA hard disk drive to the system power supply using the included Serial
ATA power cable.
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