Rosewill RC-209 User manual

SATA 4 Port PCI Adaptor with RAID RC209
User Manual

Content
• Feature highlights ..............................................................................
• Package contents ..............................................................................
• System requirement ..........................................................................
• Magic Switch introduction and jumper setting ...............................
• Step by step photo installation of Magic Switch ............................
• Hardware installation .........................................................................
• Important message for user ..............................................................
• RAID introduction
• RAID 0 ....................................................................................
• RAID 1 ....................................................................................
• RAID 0+1 ................................................................................
• RAID 5 (optional) .....................................................................
• BIOS configuration .............................................................................
• Driver installation
• Quick guide .............................................................................
•Detail guide .............................................................................
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SiI 3114 SATA PCI Card
Feature Highlights
• Silicon Image SiI3114 SATA controller chip
• Compliant with PCI Specification, Rev. 2.3, 32bit, 33/66Mhz
• Compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specification
• Provides four independent channels to support up to four Serial ATA drives
• Supports RAID0(striping), RAID1(mirroring), RAID5(Parity RAID), RAID 0+1
(mirroring+striping) and Concatenation modes
• HDD functions normally when not in RAID sets (un-RAID mode)
• Supports SATA up to 150MB/Sec
• Supports Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, XP/2003 32/64 bit
• Connectors : 4 x internal SATA connectors, 2 x external SATA connectors
Package Contents
• 1x Serial ATA 4-Channel RAID PCI HD controller
• 1x Driver CD
• 2x SATA Data Cables & 2 x SATA Power Cables
• 1x Manual
• 1x Low profile bracket
System Requirements
• Pentium-class computer with one available PCI slot
• Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000, XP/2003 32/64 bit

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Magic Switch introduction and jumper setting
Before installing the SiI 3114 SATA PCI Card, please see the photo below which shows all the
ports & jumpers on this PCI Card.
A SATA Connector 1 (internal)
B SATA Connector 2 (internal)
C SATA Connector 3 (internal)
D SATA Connector 4 (internal)
E SATA Connector 5 (external)
F SATA Connector 6 (external)
G Jumpers
IDE/RAID: Jumper Settings ( Default mode as below : 2-3 close )
Jumper Settings
JP Description Active port
J1-J4 1-2 close Enable SATA Connector 5
2-3 close Enable SATA Connector 4
J5-J8 1-2 close Enable SATA Connector 6
2-3 close Enable SATA Connector 3
3
2
1
J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 J6 J7 J8

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Step by step photo installation of Magic Switch
1. There are six SATA ports in RC209 RAID adapter. We named these ports
character A through F. Ports A to D are internal SATA ports and E to F are
external SATA ports. By changing the jumper setting on RC209 that allows you
to utilize 4 ports of this card. Please reference our photos below for the proper
jumper setting. Port A and B are always active. With different jumper setting you
can active port C, D, E and F by referencing the following photos.
2. Available port setting 3. Active Inactive
*Jumper setting for 1 pin and 2 pin close
– connect pin 1 and 2 on J1, J2, J3 and J4.
*Jumper setting for 2 pin and 3 pin close
– connect pin 2 and 3 on J5, J6, J7 and J8.
ABCD
E
F
3 PIN
2 PIN
1 PIN
for exsample:
1 & 2 PIN close 2 & 3 PIN close
A,B always active
Control D,E switch
Control C,F switch
ABCD
E
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Mode 1 (Default) - ABCD Active
Mode 2 - ABDF Active
Mode 3 - ABEF Active
CD
E
F
Active
2.3 close 1.2 close
AB
Active
CD
E
Active
F
1.2 close 1.2 close
AB
Active
AB
CD
E
F
Active
2.3 close 2.3 close
Active

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Mode 4 - ABCE Active
Note: There are six SATA ports in Serial ATA 4-Channel RAID adapter. We named these ports
character A through F. Ports A to D are internal SATA ports and E & F are external SATA ports. By
changing the jumper setting on the Serial ATA 4-Channel RAID adapter that allows you to utilize 4
ports of this card at the same time. Please set which port to work by jumper setting. By default,
Port A, B, C and D are working.
Hardware Installation
1. Turn Off the power to your computer and any other connected peripheral devices.
2. Unplug the power cord form the back of the computer.
3. Remove your computer’s cover.
4. Remove the slot bracket from an available PCI slot.
5. To install the card, carefully align the card’s bus connector with the selected PCI slot on
the motherboard. Push the board down firmly, but gently, until it is well seated.
6. Replace the slot bracket’s holding screw to secure the card.
Device Connection
The Serial ATA 4-Channel RAID adapter is a four channel Serial ATA controller that supports up
to four Serial ATA hard disk drives. It is recommended to use identical hard drives for all RAID
configurations.
1. Install your hard disk drive(s) in chassis.
2. Connect the Serial ATA hard disk drive to the system power supply using the included Serial
ATA power cable.
CD
E
F
Active
1.2 close 2.3 close
AB
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3. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to the hard disk drive.
4. Attach the other end of the Serial ATA cable to the Serial ATA controller on the Serial ATA
4-Channel RAID adapter.
5. Follow the same instructions to connect up to four hard drives. Device connection is now
complete.
6. Replace the computer cover and reconnect the power cord.
Important message for user
1. Backup all your data in HD before setting any RAID.
2. New HD connecting to RC-209 is recommended to “initial” and “format” before setting
a RAID. Otherwise, PC might find nothing in the system.
3. Please read the PDF file of “SATARAID5-UserGuide_v1.40” for basic RAID knowledge.
4. If you want to boot from correct HD either from motherboard HD or RC-209 HD, please
change from BIOS “booting sequence”.
5. Although SATA HD is a “hot swap” design, it is strongly recommended that all users
turn off the power before you add any HD to PC.
6. If you want to use RC-212 as a un-RAID card, please do not enter the RAID BIOS and set
any RAID set at the beginning of booting. You can jump to P11 “Driver installation” directly to
complete the install. The only different is ignoring the step of RAID setting and the driver
setting is the same as a RAID card.
RAID Arrays
RAID Arrays are setup in the Serial ATA 4-Channel RAID adapter’s BIOS.
RAID 0 (Striping)
This RAID array to be used on New/Blank hard drives. Striping will destroy all existing data
on the original hard drive. Auto Configuration is recommended. For applications that require
custom chunk size, Manual Configuration is offered.

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Auto configuration (recommended)
The default chunk size is 64k when selecting Auto configuration.
1. As the BIOS boots press Ctrl+S or F4 when prompted to enter the RAID BIOS.
2. At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then press Enter.

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3. Select RAID0, then press Enter.
4. Select the number of drives then press Enter.
5. Select Auto configuration, then press Enter.
6. Input the RAID size, press Enter.
7. When asked Are You Sure (Y/N)?, press Y to accept.
8. Press Ctrl+E to exit the BIOS.
9. When asked Are you sure to exit (Y/N)?, press Yto exit and reboot.
10. Continue with FDISK and FORMAT steps as if you were installing a conventional hard drive.
Manual configuration
1. As the BIOS boots press Ctrl+S or F4 when prompted to enter the RAID BIOS.
2. At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then press Enter.
3. Select RAID0, then press Enter.
4. Select the number of drives then press Enter.
5. Select Manual configuration then press Enter
6. Select chunk size from 8k, 16k, 32k, 64k or 128k, then press Enter.
7. Select the first drive, press Enter.
8. Select the second drive, press Enter.
9. If applicable select the 3rd and 4th drives pressing enter after each selection.
10. Input the RAID size, press Enter.
11. When asked Are You Sure(Y/N)?, press Yto accept.