Rosewill RC-209-EX user manual For Windows XP-x64/Server, For Windows Vista

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

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For Windows® XP-x64/Server 2003-x64

For 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\64-bit Windows\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.

For Windows® Vista

For 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.

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Contents Sata 4 Port PCI Adaptor with RAID Sata 4 Port PCI Adaptor with RAID RC209 ContentConnectors FeaturePackage Contents Bus InterfaceHardware Description Available port setting Active Inactive Step by step photo installation of Magic SwitchMode 1 Default Abcd Active Device Connection Hardware InstallationImportant message for user Auto configuration recommendedRAID Arrays RAID 0 StripingSelect Auto configuration, then press Enter RAID 1 Mirror Rebuilding a Failed Mirror Set Creating a Spare DriveSelect Create with data copy, then press Enter Select Create RAID Set then press EnterWhen asked Are you sure to exitY/N?, press Y to exit RAID 0+1 Mirroring+StripingSelect Create without data copy then press Enter RAID 5 Parity Resolving Conflicts Deleting RAID ArraysLow Level Format Select Delete RAID Set, then press EnterDriver Installation Bios ConfigurationLogical 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 For New Installation For An Existing InstallationDetail guide For Windows For a New Installation For Windows XP/ServerAt the Found New Hardware Wizard For Windows Vista For Windows XP-x64/ServerFor Windows Vista-x64 For Windows XP/Server 2003/Vista To Verify Windows InstallationSelect Device Manager Thank you for purchasing a quality Rosewill Product
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