SIIG UltraATA 133 PCI RAID Quick Installation Manual
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UltraATA 133 PCI RAID
Quick Installation Guide
04-0369B
Introducing the UltraATA 133 PCI RAID
The UltraATA 133 PCI RAID is a ultra high-speed dual
channel Ultra ATA/133 controller for use in Pentium
class computers. It achieves burst data transfer rates up
to 133MB/sec and supports drive capacities greater than
137GB. It's enhanced BIOS auto-detects device types and
fine tunes to the best performance for each connected
hard drive.
Features and Benefits
• Compliant with UltraDMA6 ATA/133 specifications
• Compliant with PCI v2.2 Plug-n-Play
• Provides two independent Ultra ATA channels
(built-in 256-byte FIFOs per channel) for faster
data transfer
• Supports Ultra DMA 0-6 and Multi-word DMA 0-2
• Breaks the 137GB barrier! Supports hard drives
larger than 137GB
• Co-exists with on-board IDE controller
• Supports RAID 0 (striping), RAID 1 (mirroring) and
RAID 0+1 (mirror+striping)
• CRC (Cyclical Redundancy Check) error-checking
provides data verification and achieves flawless
data transfer
• Full ACPI power management support
• Flash BIOS for easy upgrade
• Works with various brands of Ultra ATA 133/100/
66/33 hard disk drives
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System Requirements
• Pentium class computer with one available PCI slot
• Windows 98SE/ME/NT 4.0/2000/XP (32-/64-bit)
/Server 2003 (32-/64-bit)
Package Contents
• UltraATA 133 PCI RAID controller
• Two 40-pin/80-wire Ultra ATA cables
• Two "Y" split power cables
• Software/Driver CD
• Quick Installation Guide
Layout
Figure 1. UltraATA 133 PCI RAID layout
Note: For proper operation of the UltraATA 133 PCI
RAID, the jumper must remain on.
IDE1
IDE2
Jumper On
(do not remove)
Pin1
Pin1
HDD
Activity
LED
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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 computer’s 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’s 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. 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 UltraATA 133 PCI RAID is a dual channel Ultra ATA
133 controller that supports up to four IDE hard disk
drives. To achieve maximum performance and
compatibility we suggest using identical hard drives in
building your RAID sets.
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In any given RAID set, it's best to install the hard drives
on separate channels, either Master to Master or Slave to
Slave. For example, if you are setting up a RAID set with
two hard drives, install the first drive on IDE1 as Master
and the second on IDE2 as Master. Use the same concept
for multiple hard drives.
Note: Only the 40-pin/80-wire UltraATA cable can
achieve hard disk UDMA 133 performance. When
attaching only two hard drives it is recommended
that they be connected on separate IDE channels.
1. If you plan to install two hard disk drives on the
IDE1 channel, make sure to configure one drive as
Master and the drive as Slave. Follow the hard drive
manufacturer’s instructions for the correct jumper
setting. The same rule must be followed for
connecting hard disk drives to the IDE2 channel.
2. Attach one end of the included Ultra ATA cable to
the IDE1 connector on the board. Make sure pin 1
on the cable (indicated by the stripe) matches pin 1
on the IDE1 connector.
Pin 1
Figure 2. Connecting the Cable to the On-Board Connector
Stripe
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3. Install the hard disk drive to your computer. Attach
the end connector of the Ultra ATA cable to the
connector on the hard disk drive. Make certain that
pin 1 on the cable (indicated by the stripe) matches
pin 1 on the hard disk drive’s connector. The same
procedure applies when making connection to IDE2.
Note: The ribbon cable has two connectors. If you
have one hard disk drive, connect it to the end
connector of cable and set it as master. If you have
a second hard disk drive, connect it to the middle
connector of cable and set it as slave.
Figure 3. Connecting Internal Drives
4. Reconnect the system power and other peripherals
to your computer.
RAID Arrays
RAID Arrays are setup in the UltraATA 133 PCI RAID
BIOS. Find your RAID set and follow the steps in the
order in which they appear.
IDE1
IDE2
Internal
Drive 1
UltraATA 133 PCI RAID
Drive 1 Drive 2
Internal
Drive 2
(If Any)
End Connector
Middle Connector
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RAID 0 (Striping)
This RAID array to be used on New/Blank hard drives.
Striping will destroy existing data on the hard drive.
For Manual Setup
1. As the BIOS boots press F3 when prompted to enter
the RAID BIOS.
2. At the next screen press F2 to form a RAID set.
3. Press F1 to create RAID 0.
4. Choose the chunk size to be used in the RAID set
(64 is recommended).
5. Choose the number of hard drives in your stripe set.
6. Assign the hard drives to be used. For optimal
performance, alternate hard drives from seperate
IDE channels.
7. After all hard drives are entered, press Y to create
the RAID set.
8. Press ESC to exit the RAID BIOS and boot your
computer.
9. Continue with Fdisk and Format steps as if you are
installing a conventional hard drive.
For Auto Setup
1. As the BIOS boots press F3 when prompted to enter
the RAID BIOS.
2. Press F2 to create a RAID set.
3. Press F1 to create a Stripe set.
4. Press A for Auto Setup.
5. Enter the number of hard drives in the stripe set.
6. Press Y to accept the configuration.
7. Configure another RAID set or press ESC to reboot.
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RAID 1 (Mirror)
For Manual Setup
For New/Blank hard drives
1. As the BIOS boots press F3 when prompted to enter
the RAID BIOS.
2. At the next screen press F2 to form a RAID set.
3. Press F2 to create RAID 1. In a Mirror set the source
drive needs to be equal to or smaller than the
destination drive. For optimal performance the
source drive and destination drive should be on
separate IDE channels.
4. Answer N to Auto Setup.
5. Assign Source drive, then assign Destination drive.
6. Answer N when asked to Copy from Source to
Destination.
7. Answer Y to Enable Auto-Rebuild.
8. When asked Are you Sure?, press Y to accept .
9. Press ESC to exit the RAID BIOS and boot the
computer.
10. Continue with Fdisk and Format steps as if you
were installing a conventional hard drive.
For Existing Hard Drives with Data
1. As the BIOS boots press F3 when prompted to enter
the RAID BIOS.
2. Press F2 to enter the RAID setup screen.
3. Press F2 to form Raid set 1 (mirror).
4. Answer N to Automatic setup.
5. Assign Source drive, then assign Destination drive.
6. Press Y to copy from Source to Destination drive.
7. Press N to Offline copy.
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8. Answer Y to Enable Auto-Rebuild.
9. When asked Are You Sure?, press Y to accept.
10. Press ESC to exit the RAID BIOS. Ignore the BIOS
error message and continue booting. The mirror
rebuilds automatically.
For Auto Setup
Use this setup on New/Blank hard drives only.
1. As the BIOS boots press F3 when prompted to enter
the RAID BIOS.
2. Press F2 to create a RAID set.
3. Press F2 to create a Mirror set.
4. Press Y to use Auto setup.
5. Press Y to accept the configuration.
6. Configure another RAID set or press ESC to reboot.
7. Continue with Fdisk and Format steps as if you
were installing a conventional hard drive.
Creating a SPARE Drive
When a hard drive failure occurs in a mirror set, the autorebuild feature enables a drive designated as SPARE to
become the new member of the mirror set.
1. As the BIOS boots press F3 when prompted to enter
the RAID BIOS.
2. Press F3 to create a spare drive.
3. Enter the drive number of the hard drive.
4. Press Y to confirm your choice. The spare drive will
be created and listed as the last set.
5. Press ESC to exit the RAID BIOS.
The SPARE drive will not be seen by Windows, however,
it remains in the background waiting to rebuild the
mirror in the event of a hard drive failure.
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Rebuilding a Failed Mirror Set
If a SPARE drive was not configured, the steps below will
guide you in rebuilding a failed mirror set.
1. As the BIOS boots press F3 when prompted to enter
the RAID BIOS.
2. Press F1 to dissolve an Array.
3. Press the number of the Mirrored array to be
dissolved.
4. Press Y to confirm. Be sure you delete the correct Array.
5. Press ESC to exit the RAID BIOS, then immediately
turn off the computer.
6. Replace the bad drive with a new hard drive of
equal or greater size, then restart the computer.
7. During boot press F3 to enter the RAID BIOS.
8. Press F2 to Create an Array.
9. Press F2 to create a Mirrored Array.
10. Answer N for Automatic setup.
11. Enter the number of the SOURCE (good) drive.
12. Enter the number of the DESTINATION (new)
drive.
13. Answer Y to copy from Source to Destination drive.
14. Answer N to decline Offline Copy.
15. Answer Y to enable Auto-rebuild.
16. When asked Are You Sure?, Press Y to accept.
17. Press ESC to exit the RAID BIOS and reboot the
computer.
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RAID 0+1 (Mirror+Striping)
This RAID array to be used on New/Blank hard drives
only, striping destroys existing data on the hard drive.
RAID 0+1 requires four hard drives.
For Manual Setup
1. As the BIOS boots press F3 when prompted to enter
the RAID BIOS.
2. At the next screen press F2 to form a RAID set.
3. Press F3 to create RAID 0+1.
4. Choose the chunk size by pressing the appropriate
number key (64 is recommended).
5. Enter the first Source drive, then enter the second
source drive.
Note: To optimize performance, configure both
source drives to be from different channels and
configure both destination drives to be from different
channels.
6. Enter the first destination drive, then enter the second
destination drive.
7. Enter Y to accept the RAID configuration.
8. On the following screen press ESC to exit the RAID
configuration utility and reboot the computer.
9. Continue with Fdisk and Format steps as if you
were installing a conventional hard drive.
For Auto Setup
1. As the BIOS boots press F3 when prompted to enter
the RAID BIOS.
2. Press F2 to create a RAID set.
3. Press F3 to create a Mirrored-Striped set.
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4. Press A to Auto configure.
5. Press Y to accept the configuration.
6. Press ESC to reboot.
7. Continue with Fdisk and Format steps as if you
were installing a conventional hard drive.
Rebuilding a Failed RAID 0+1 Set
The steps below will guide you in rebuilding a failed
Mirrored-Stripe set.
1. Replace the failed drive with one of identical size or
of larger capacity.
Note: It is recommended to replace the bad drive
with an identical drive, or with a drive of the same
make. In all cases, the replacement drive must be of
equal or larger capacity than the bad drive.
2. Start the computer and during boot press F3, when
prompted, to enter the RAID BIOS.
3. Press F3 to assign a Spare drive.
4. Press the number corresponding to the new drive.
5. When asked Are You Sure? Press Y to accept.
6. Press ESC to exit the RAID BIOS and reboot the
computer.
Note: Ignore the error message displayed by the
RAID BIOS and continue booting. The mirror will
rebuild automatically.
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