SIIG US2265 Manuel utilisateur

USB 2.0+1394+UltraATA RAIDTM

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USB 2.0+1394+UltraATA RAID US2265

FCC RULES: TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15, CLASS B

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC NOTICE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

ClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsare

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradio

frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio and

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off

andon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormore

of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or TV technician for help

Caution:

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperate

this equipment

THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR

PRODUCT COMPLIANCE

SIIG, Inc.

6078 Stewart Ave.

Fremont, CA 94538-3152

USB2.0+1394+UltraATA RAID is a trademark of SIIG, Inc.

SIIG and SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are

registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel

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User's Manual

Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

1-1 Unpacking Your USB 2.0+1394+UltraATA RAID ..... 1-1

1-1.1 Static Electricity Precaution .............................. 1-1

1-1.2 Record the Serial Number ................................. 1-2

1-2 Introducing the USB 2.0+1394+UltraATA RAID ....... 1-2

1-2.1 Key Features and Benefits ................................. 1-2

1-2.2 System Requirements ......................................... 1-4

1-2.3 Board Layout ....................................................... 1-4

Chapter 2: RAID

2-1 RAID Overview ............................................................ 2-1

2-1.1 RAID 0 (striping) ................................................ 2-1

2-1.2 RAID 1 (mirroring) ............................................. 2-2

2-1.3 RAID 0+1 (Mirror-Striping)............................... 2-2

2-2 BIOS Overview ............................................................. 2-2

2-3 Creating RAID Arrays.................................................. 2-3

2-3.1 RAID 0 (striping) ................................................ 2-4

2-3.2 RAID 1 (mirroring) ............................................. 2-4

2-3.3 RAID 1 (mirroring) Existing Installation ......... 2-5

2-3.4 RAID 0+1 (mirror-striping) ............................... 2-5

2-4 Deleting RAID Arrays .................................................. 2-6

2-5 Using Auto RAID setup ............................................... 2-6

2-5.1 RAID 0 (striping) ................................................ 2-6

2-5.2 RAID 1 (mirroring) ............................................. 2-7

2-5.3 RAID 0+1 (mirror-striping) ............................... 2-7

2-6 Creating a Spare Drive ................................................. 2-7

2-7 Resolving Conflicts ....................................................... 2-8

2-8 Rebuilding a Failed Mirrored Set ............................... 2-8

2-9 Rebuilding a Failed Mirrored-Striped Set ................. 2-9

Contents

Chapter 3: Installation

3-1 Hardware Installation .................................................. 3-1

3-2 Device Connection ........................................................ 3-2

3-3 Software Installation .................................................... 3-3

3-3.1 Driver Installation Windows 98SE ................... 3-3

3-3.2 Driver Installation Windows ME...................... 3-4

3-3.3 Driver Installation Windows 2000 .................... 3-5

3-3.4 Driver Installation Windows XP ....................... 3-5

3-3.5 Verify Driver Installation ................................... 3-7

3-4 CMD Medley GUI Installation ................................... 3-7

Chapter 4: Using Utilities

4-1 Introducing the CMD Medley GUI ............................ 4-1

4-2 Using the CMD Medley GUI ...................................... 4-1

4-3 CMD Medley Configuration Menu ........................... 4-7

Chapter 5: Technical Support and Product Return

5-1 Overview ....................................................................... 5-1

5-2 Web Site .......................................................................... 5-1

5-3 Technical Support ......................................................... 5-2

5-4 Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) .............. 5-2

5-5 UK Warranty & Support Information ........................ 5-4

User's Manual

The purpose of this manual is to introduce you to your

USB 2.0+1394+UltraATA RAID. It will guide you on how to

install the card and software for proper operation in your

computer. Please save this manual for future reference in the

event you wish to connect other devices to your system.

This manual is comprised of the following sections:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Provides unpacking instructions, and

introduces features and specifications of this

board.

Chapter 2: RAID

General overview of RAID with instructions

on how to configure your RAID arrays.

Chapter 3: Installation

Describes how to install the card, drivers and

utilities to your system.

Chapter 4: Using Utilities

Describes how to use the CMD Medley GUI

in Windows.

Chapter 5: Technical Support and Product Return

Provides instructions on how to obtain

technical support or return a product in the

event of a problem.

About This Manual

Introduction

1-1

Thank you for your purchase of the USB 2.0+1394+UltraATA RAID.

SIIG’s goal is to provide its customers with reliable, high quality

products and customer support.

Before installing the board, please review this chapter for unpack-

ing instructions and an overview of the key features. Then refer to

later chapters for installation instructions.

1-1 Unpacking the USB 2.0+1394+UltraATA RAID

Before installing the board, verify that the following items are in-

cluded in the packaging carton:

•One USB 2.0+1394+UltraATA RAID controller

•Two driver diskettes

•Two 40-pin/80-wire Ultra ATA cables

•This comprehensive user’s manual

Please consult your dealer if any item is damaged or missing.

1-1.1 Static Electricity Precaution

One of the routine precautions you must be aware of when work-

ing with computer components is the problem of static electricity

discharge. Leave the product in its static-resistant bag until you

are ready to install it.

Caution: Static electricity discharge may permanently dam-

age your system. In order to avoid possible static electricity

discharge during installation procedures, please follow the

guidelines below:

• Discharge any static electricity build up in your body by

touching a large grounded metal surface or the

computer’s case (if plugged in), for a few seconds.

• Avoid any contact with internal parts and handle card

only by its edges.

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-2

User's Manual

1-1.2 Record the Serial Number

In order for SIIG's Technical Support or Customer Service

Department to give you prompt service, you will need the follow-

ing product information. The serial number label is located on

the side of the box and on the back of the board.

Serial Number: _____________________________

Part Number: _____________________________

Date purchased: _____________________________

S/N XXXXXXXXXXXX XX-XXXXXX

Part No.

Serial No.

Please take a moment to record the serial number.

1-2 Introducing the USB 2.0+1394+UltraATA RAID

The USB 2.0+1394+UltraATA RAID is a three-in-one board design

to add USB 2.0 (480 Mbps), IEEE 1394a (FireWire) (400 Mbps), and

UltraATA/100 RAID (100 Mbps) interfaces into your computer at

once.

1-2.1 Key Features and Benefits

• Fully compliant with PCI Plug-n-Play 2.2

USB 2.0 Interface:

• Compliant with USB specification rev. 2.0

• Supports high-speed (480 Mbps), full-speed (12 Mbps) and

low-speed (1.5 Mbps) data transfer modes for simultaneous

operation of multiple USB 2.0/1.1 devices

• Hot-swapping feature allows you to connect/disconnect

devices without first turning your system off

• Works with various types of USB devices including hubs, PC

video cameras, printers, scanners, CD-R/Ws, DVD-RAMs,

CF/SM/SD/MMC/Memory Stick memory card readers,

removable drives, digital cameras, and more

Introduction

1-3

Note: USB 1.1 devices are limited to USB 1.1 speeds even when

they are connected to USB 2.0 host adapter or USB 2.0 hubs.

1394a (FireWire) Interface:

• IEEE 1394-1995, P1394a (rev. 1.1) and OHCI Interface specifi-

cation 1.0 compliant

• Supports serial bus data transfer rates of 100, 200 and 400

Mbps

• Hot-swapping feature allows you to connect/disconnect

devices without first turning your system off

• Works with various types of 1394 devices including DV

camcorders/cameras, hard disk drives, CD-RWs, DVD-

RAMs, removable drives, scanners, and other audio/video

devices

UltraATA 100 RAID Interface:

• Supports up to 100 MB/s data transfer rate with Ultra ATA/

100 hard disk drives

• Provides backward compatible with ATA 66/33 and EIDE/

Fast ATA-2 hard disk drives

• Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 and allows RAID

set to act as bootable drive

• Built-in 128-byte FIFO per ATA channel for faster data

transfer

• Allows HDDs with different sizes to be configured in a RAID

set

• Functions as regular controller when RIAD function is not

configured

• System GUI monitoring utility to manage RAID arrays

• Supports Drive Mode Ultra DMA 0-5; Multiword DMA 0-2;

and PIO 0-4.

• Supports up to four devices including hard disk drives,

DVD/CD-ROM/Writers, LS-120, tape, MO, and other ATAPI

devices

• Supports spare drive feature to easily restore failed hard disk

in an array

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