PNY P-DSA2-PCIE-RF user manual For Windows Vista-x64

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For Windows® Vista-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 PCI_IO\SiI3132\Driver\64-bit Windows\RAID” 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 Load Driver to install the RAID driver.

5.Insert the floppy disk, please select Silicon Image SiI 3132 SoftRaid 5 Controller (A:\si3132r5.inf), then press Next. (Change A:\ to match your floppy drive letter)

6.Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the Windows installation.

For An Existing Installation

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

Windows.

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Contents PCI Express Sata II RAID 2 CH External/ 2 Internal Card Connectors Features and BenefitsBus Interface System Requirements Package ContentsJumper Hardware DescriptionHardware Installation RAID 0 Striping Auto configuration recommendedDevice Connection RAID ArraysSelect Auto configuration, then press Enter Manual configurationSelect Manual configuration then press Enter RAID 1 Mirror For New/Blank Hard Drives For Existing Hard Drives with Data Select Manual configuration, then press EnterSelect Create with data copy, then press Enter Select Create RAID Set press Enter Rebuilding a Failed Mirror SetSelect Rebuild Raid 1 Set, press Enter Resolving Conflicts Deleting RAID ArraysLogical Drive Info Bios ConfigurationDriver Installation Low Level FormatInstallation. To make this floppy disk, copy the contents For Windows XP/Server At the Found New Hardware Wizard For Windows XP-x64/Server For Windows Vista For An Existing Installation For Windows Vista-x64 TypeD\PCIIO\SiI3132\Driver\RAID\32-bitWindows SATARAID5 Management Software InstallationTo Verify Windows Installation Select Device ManagerFor Windows XP-x64//Server 2003-x64/Vista-x64 SATARAID5Management Utility\3132-W-I32-Sm15141.msi, thenAppendix a