Sonnet Technologies 3Gb-s User Manual

Installation Manual for Sonnet RAID Controller

System Requirements - Mac® Users

The Sonnet RAID controller requires the following in order to operate in your

system:

• One available PCI Express (PCIe) 1.1 or 2.0 x8 or x16 slot*

• Mac OS® X Version 10.4 or later

• Java 1.5 or later

System Requirements - Windows® Users

The Sonnet RAID controller requires the following in order to operate in your

system:

• One available PCI Express (PCIe) 1.1 or 2.0 x8 or x16 slot*

• Windows Vista, Server 2003, or XP with SP2 installed

• Java 1.5 or later

System Requirements - Linux® Users

The Sonnet RAID controller requires the following in order to

operate in your system:

• One available PCI Express (PCIe) 1.1 or 2.0 x8 or x16 slot*
RedHat ES 3, 4; Suse Linux 9, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 10, 10.1 and the

•
following architectures: i386 (with or without
CONFIG_REGPARM); x86_64 (AMD64, Intel EM64T).

• Java 1.5 or later

Support Notes: We recommend that you make a backup of important

information on your system’s current hard drives prior to installing new

hardware or software.

When handling computer products, you must take care to prevent components
from being damaged by static electricity. Before opening your computer or
removing parts from their packages, always ground yourself first by touching
a metal part of the computer, such as a port access cover, and work in an area
free of static electricity; avoid carpeted areas. Handle all electronic components
only by their edges, and avoid touching connector traces and component pins.
Also, avoid touching the logic board and any of its components.

Support Note: The software on the Installer CD included in the

product package may not be the latest version available. Before using
this product, check the version numbers of the software on the CD and what’s
available at w ww.sonnettech.com/suppor t/downloads/computercards.html.
Download and install the newer version, if available.

* (x4 slot compatible with decreased performance)

Remember to register your product online at http://registration.sonnettech.com to be informed of future upgrades and product releases.
Software updates and links are available from the Sonnet web site at www.sonnettech.com. • Online support form available at http://supportform.sonnettech.com.
Sonnet Technologies Customer Service hours are Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Pacific Time • Customer Service Phone: [phone] • E-mail: [e-mail]
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Software Installation Steps

Mac OS X Driver and Software Installation

This section describes the installation of drivers and software to
support the Sonnet RAID controller in systems running Mac OS
X Version 10.4 and later.

1. Insert the Sonnet RAID Controller Installer CD into the CD-
ROM drive. Double-click the Sonnet RAID CD icon. When
the Sonnet RAID x.xx window appears, double-click the
Drivers folder.

2. Double-click the ATTOExpressSASRAID_xxx.pkg icon to
launch the installer (xxx is the version).

3. When the Welcome to the ATTO ExpressSAS RAID Driver
Installer window appears, click Continue.

4. When the Software License Agreement window appears, read
the agreement, click Continue, and then click Agree.

5. When the Installation Type window appears, accept the
default location or choose a different one, and then click
Install.

6. When the Easy Install window appears, click Install.

17. When the Install Complete window appears, click Done to
quit the installer.

18. Shut down your computer, and proceed to Hardware
Installation on page 6.

7. When the Authenticate window appears, enter the
Administrator password, and then click OK.

8. When the Summary window appears, click Restart to restart
your system and finish the driver installation.

9. If necessary, double-click the Sonnet RAID CD icon. In the
Sonnet RAID x.xx window, double-click the Configuration
Tool folder.

10. Double-click the ConfigTool icon to launch the
Configuration Tool installer.

11. When the Authenticate window appears, enter the
Administrator password, and then click OK.

12. When the Introduction window appears, click Next.

13. When the License Agreement window appears, read the
agreement, click the I accept the terms of the License
Agreement radio button, and then click Next.

14. When the Choose Install Folder window appears, accept the
default location or choose a different one, and then click
Next.

15. When the Choose Install Set window appears, click the icon
next to Full Installation, and then click Next.

16. When the Pre-Installation Summary window appears, click
Install.

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