Rosewill RC-209-EX user manual For Windows XP/Server, For a New Installation

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e-SATA 4 Port PCI Adaptor with RAID RC-209-EX

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4.Insert the driver CD, check CD-ROM drives, uncheck the other boxes, click Next, then click Next again.

5.If the Digital Signature Not Found message appears, click Yes. Our driver has been thoroughly tested for stability and compatibility.

6.Click Finish.

7.Repeat steps 2-6.

For Windows® XP/Server 2003

For A New Installation

A new installation requires a floppy disk for the driver installation. To make this floppy disk, copy the contents of the RC-209\Driver\RAID5 folder, found on the driver CD, onto a blank floppy disk then follow the directions below.

1.Setup the RAID Array prior to Windows installation.

2.Follow Microsoft’s Windows installation procedure.

3.Restart the computer when prompted by Windows’ installation.

4.At the Windows Setup screen, press F6 to install the RAID driver.

5.When prompted, press S to specify the location of the driver.

6.Insert the floppy disk, then press Enter.

7.Select Silicon Image SiI 3114 Soft RAID 5 Controller for Windows XP/Server 2003, then press Enter.

8.Press Enter to finish driver installation, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the Windows installation.

Note : If the Security Alert warning pops up, click Yes. Our driver has passed Microsoft compatibility testing, this message appears during new installation.

For An Existing Installation

1.Setup the RAID Array prior to driver installation and boot up to Windows.

2.At the Found New Hardware Wizard :

XP(w/SP1 or earlier)/Server 2003: continue to step #3

XP(w/SP2 or later)/Server 2003(w/SP1 or later) : select No, not this time, then click Next.

3.Insert the driver CD, select Install the software automatically (Recommended), and click Next.

4.Click Finish.

5 Repeat steps 2-4.

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Contents Sata 4 Port PCI Adaptor with RAID Content Sata 4 Port PCI Adaptor with RAID RC209Feature ConnectorsPackage Contents Bus InterfaceHardware Description Step by step photo installation of Magic Switch Available port setting Active InactiveMode 1 Default Abcd Active Hardware Installation Device ConnectionAuto configuration recommended Important message for userRAID Arrays RAID 0 StripingSelect Auto configuration, then press Enter RAID 1 Mirror Creating a Spare Drive Rebuilding a Failed Mirror SetSelect Create with data copy, then press Enter Select Create RAID Set then press EnterSelect Create without data copy then press Enter When asked Are you sure to exitY/N?, press Y to exitRAID 0+1 Mirroring+Striping RAID 5 Parity Deleting RAID Arrays Resolving ConflictsLow Level Format Select Delete RAID Set, then press EnterBios Configuration Driver InstallationLogical Drive Info Quick guideSata 4 Port PCI Adaptor with RAID RC-209-EX Sata 4 Port PCI Adaptor with RAID RC-209-EX Sata 4 Port PCI Adaptor with RAID RC-209-EX Detail guide For Windows For New InstallationFor An Existing Installation At the Found New Hardware Wizard For a New InstallationFor Windows XP/Server For Windows XP-x64/Server For Windows VistaFor Windows Vista-x64 To Verify Windows Installation For Windows XP/Server 2003/VistaSelect Device Manager Thank you for purchasing a quality Rosewill Product