SIIG UltraATA 133 PCI User manual

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UltraATA 133 PCI RAID
Quick Installation Guide
04-0369A
Introducing the UltraATA 133 PCI RAID
The UltraATA 133 PCI RAID is a ultra high-speed dual
channel Ultra ATA/133 controller for use in Pentium
class computers. It achieves burst data transfer rates up
to 133MB/sec ans supports drive capacities greater than
137GB. It'senhancedBIOSauto-detectsdevicetypesand
fine tunes to the best performance for each connected
hard drive.
FeaturesandBenefits
•CompliantwithUltraDMA6ATA/133specifications
•Compliant with PCI v2.2 Plug-n-Play
•Provides two independent Ultra ATA channels
(built-in 256-byte FIFOs per channel) for faster
data transfer
•Supports Ultra DMA 0-6 and Multi-word DMA 0-2
•Breaks the 137GB barrier! Supports hard drives
larger than 137GB
•Co-exists with on-board IDE controller
•SupportsRAID0(striping),RAID1(mirroring)and
RAID 0+1 (mirror+striping)
•CRC (Cyclical Redundancy Check) error-checking
provides data verification and achieves flawless
data transfer
•Full ACPI power management support
•Flash BIOS for easy upgrade
•Works with various brands of Ultra ATA 133/100/
66/33 hard disk drives

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SystemRequirements
•Pentium class computer with one available PCI slot
•Windows 98SE/ME/NT 4.0/2000/XP/Server
2003
PackageContents
• (1) UltraATA 133 PCI RAID controller
• (2) 40-pin/80-wire Ultra ATA cables
• (2) "Y" split power cables
• (1) Driver diskette
• (1) Installation CD
• This quick installation guide
Layout
Figure 1. UltraATA 133 PCI RAID layout
Note: ForproperoperationoftheUltraATA133PCI
RAID, the jumper must remain on.
IDE1
IDE2
Jumper On
(do not remove)
Pin1 Pin1
HDD
Activity
LED

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Hardware Installation
General instructions for installing the card are provided
below. Since the design of computer cases and
motherboards vary, refer to your computer’s reference
manual for further information, if needed.
Static Electricity Discharge may permanently damage
your system. Discharge any static electricity build up in
your body by touching your computer’s case for a few
seconds. Avoid any contact with internal parts and
handle cards only by their external edges.
1. Turn OFF the power to your computer and any
other connected peripheral devices.
2. Unplug the power cord from 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.
DeviceConnection
The UltraATA 133 PCI RAID is a dual channel Ultra ATA
133 controller that supports up to four IDE hard disk
drives. To achieve maximum performance and
compatibility we suggest using identical hard drives in
building your RAID sets.

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In any given RAID set, it's best to install the hard drives
on separate channels, either Master to Master or Slave to
Slave. For example, if you are setting up a RAID set with
two hard drives, install the first drive on IDE1 as Master
and the second on IDE2 as Master. Use the same concept
for multiple hard drives.
Note: Only the 40-pin/80-wire UltraATA cable can
achieve hard disk UDMA 133 performance. When
attaching only two hard drives it is recommended that
they be connected on separate IDE channels.
1. If you plan to install two hard disk drives on the
IDE1 channel, make sure to configure one drive as
Master and the drive as Slave. Follow the hard drive
manufacturer’s instructions for the correct jumper
setting. The same rule must be followed for
connecting hard disk drives to the IDE2 channel.
2. Attach one end of the included Ultra ATA cable to
the IDE1 connector on the board. Make sure pin 1
on the cable (indicated by the stripe) matches pin 1
on the IDE1 connector.
Pin 1
Figure 2. Connecting the Cable to the On-Board Connector
Stripe

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3. Installtheharddiskdrivetoyourcomputer. Attach
the end connector of the Ultra ATA cable to the
connectorontheharddiskdrive. Makecertainthat
pin 1 on the cable (indicated by the stripe) matches
pin 1 on the hard disk drive’s connector. The same
procedureapplieswhenmakingconnectiontoIDE2.
Note: The ribbon cable has two connectors. If you
have one hard disk drive, connect it to the end
connector of cable. If you have a second hard disk
drive, connect it to the middle connector of cable.
Figure 3. Connecting Internal Drives
4. Reconnect the system power and other peripherals
to your computer.
RAID Arrays
RAID Arrays are setup in the UltraATA 133 PCI RAID's
BIOS. Find your RAID set and follow the steps in the
order in which they appear.
RAID 0 (striping) .............................................. page 6
RAID 1 (mirroring)........................................ page 7-9
RAID 0+1 (mirror+striping) ....................page 10-11
Deleting RAID Arrays ................................... page 12
Resolving Conflicts........................................ page 12
IDE1
IDE2
Internal
Drive 1
UltraATA 133 PCI RAID
Drive 1 Drive 2
Internal
Drive 2
(If Any)
End Connector Middle Connector

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RAID 0 (Striping)
This RAID array to be used on New/Blank hard drives.
Striping will destroy existing data on the hard drive.
For Manual Setup
1. As the BIOS boots press F3when prompted to enter
the RAID BIOS.
2. At the next screen press F2 to form a RAID set.
3. Press F1 to create RAID 0.
4. Choose the chunk size to be used in the RAID set
(64 is recommended).
5. Choosethenumberofharddrivesinyourstripeset.
6. Assign the hard drives to be used. For optimal
performance, alternate hard drives from seperate
IDE channels.
7. After all hard drives are entered, press Y to create
the RAID set.
8. Press ESC to exit the RAID BIOS and boot your
computer.
9. Continue with Fdisk and Format steps as if you are
installing a conventional hard drive.
For Auto Setup
1. As the BIOS boots press F3when prompted to enter
the RAID BIOS.
2. Press F2 to create a RAID set.
3. Press F1 to create a Stripe set.
4. Press Afor Auto Setup.
5. Enter the number of hard drives in the stripe set.
6. Press Y to accept the configuration.
7. Configure another RAID set or press ESCto reboot.

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RAID 1 (Mirror)
For Manual Setup
For New/Blank Hard Drives
1. As the BIOS boots press F3when prompted to enter
the RAID BIOS.
2. At the next screen press F2 to form a RAID set.
3. Press F2 to create RAID 1. In a Mirror set the source
drive needs to be equal to or smaller than the
destination drive. For optimal performance the
source drive and destination drive should be on
separate IDE channels.
4. Answer Nto Auto Setup.
5. AssignSourcedrive,thenassignDestinationdrive.
6. Answer Nwhen asked to Copy from Source to
Destination.
7. Answer Yto Enable Auto-Rebuild.
8. When asked Are you Sure?, press Y to accept .
9. Press ESC to exit the RAID BIOS and boot the
computer.
10. Continue with Fdisk and Format steps as if you
were installing a conventional hard drive.
For Existing Hard Drives with Data
1. As the BIOS boots press F3when prompted to enter
the RAID BIOS.
2. Press F2 to enter the RAID setup screen.
3. Press F2 to form Raid set 1 (mirror).
4. Answer Nto Automatic setup.
5. AssignSourcedrive,thenassignDestinationdrive.
6. Press Yto copy from Source to Destination drive.
7. Press Nto Offline copy.

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8. Answer Yto Enable Auto-Rebuild.
9. When asked Are You Sure?, press Yto accept.
10. Press ESC to exit the RAID BIOS. Ignore the BIOS
error message and continue booting. The mirror
rebuilds automatically.
For Auto Setup
Use this setup on New/Blank hard drives only.
1. As the BIOS boots press F3when prompted to enter
the RAID BIOS.
2. Press F2 to create a RAID set.
3. Press F2 to create a Mirror set.
4. Press Yto use Auto setup.
5. Press Y to accept the configuration.
6. Configure another RAID set or press ESCto reboot.
7. Continue with Fdisk and Format steps as if you
were installing a conventional hard drive.
Creating a SPARE Drive
Whenaharddrivefailureoccursinamirrorset,theauto-
rebuild feature enables a drive designated as SPARE to
become the new member of the mirror set.
1. As the BIOS boots press F3when prompted to enter
the RAID BIOS.
2. Press F3 to create a spare drive.
3. Enter the drive number of the hard drive.
4. PressYto confirmyour choice. Thespare drivewill
be created and listed as the last set.
5. Press ESC to exit the RAID BIOS.
TheSPAREdrivewillnotbeseenbyWindows,however,
it remains in the background waiting to rebuild the
mirror in the event of a hard drive failure.

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Rebuilding a Failed Mirror Set
IfaSPAREdrivewasnotconfigured,thestepsbelowwill
guide you in rebuilding a failed mirror set.
1. As the BIOS boots press F3when prompted to enter
the RAID BIOS.
2. Press F1 to dissolve an Array.
3. Press the number of the Mirrored array to be
dissolved.
4. PressYtoconfirm. BesureyoudeletethecorrectArray.
5. PressESCtoexittheRAIDBIOS, thenimmediately
turn off the computer.
6. Replace the bad drive with a new hard drive of
equal or greater size, then restart the computer.
7. During boot press F3 to enter the RAID BIOS.
8. Press F2 to Create an Array.
9. Press F2 to create a Mirrored Array.
10. Answer Nfor Automatic setup.
11. Enter the number of the SOURCE (good) drive.
12. Enter the number of the DESTINATION (new)
drive.
13. AnswerYtocopy fromSourceto Destinationdrive.
14. Answer Nto decline Offline Copy.
15. Answer Yto enable Auto-rebuild.
16. When asked Are You Sure?, Press Yto accept.
17. Press ESC to exit the RAID BIOS and reboot the
computer.

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RAID0+1(Mirror+Striping)
This RAID array to be used on New/Blank hard drives
only, striping destroys existing data on the hard drive.
RAID 0+1 requires four hard drives.
For Manual Setup
1. As the BIOS boots press F3when prompted to enter
the RAID BIOS.
2. At the next screen press F2 to form a RAID set.
3. Press F3 to create RAID 0+1.
4. Choose the chunk size by pressing the appropriate
number key (64 is recommended).
5. Enter the first Source drive, then enter the second
source drive.
Note: To optimize performance, configure both
source drives to be from different channels and
configurebothdestinationdrivestobefromdifferent
channels.
6. Enterthefirstdestinationdrive,thenenterthesecond
destination drive.
7. Enter Yto accept the RAID configuration.
8. On the following screen press ESC to exit the RAID
configuration utility and reboot the computer.
9. Continue with Fdisk and Format steps as if you
were installing a conventional hard drive.
For Auto Setup
1. As the BIOS boots press F3when prompted to enter
the RAID BIOS.
2. Press F2 to create a RAID set.
3. Press F3 to create a Mirrored-Striped set.

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4. Press Ato Auto configure.
5. Press Yto accept the configuration.
6. Press ESC to reboot.
7. Continue with Fdisk and Format steps as if you
were installing a conventional hard drive.
Rebuilding a Failed RAID 0+1 Set
The steps below will guide you in rebuilding a failed
Mirrored-Stripe set.
1. Replacethefaileddrivewithoneofidenticalsize or
of larger capacity.
Note: It is recommended to replace the bad drive
with an identical drive, or with a drive of the same
make. Inallcases, the replacementdrivemustbe of
equal or larger capacity than the bad drive.
2. Start the computer and during boot press F3, when
prompted, to enter the RAID BIOS.
3. Press F3 to assign a Spare drive.
4. Press the number corresponding to the new drive.
5. When asked Are You Sure? Press Yto accept.
6. Press ESC to exit the RAID BIOS and reboot the
computer.
Note: Ignore the error message displayed by the
RAID BIOS and continue booting. The mirror will
rebuild automatically.

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DeletingRAIDArrays
1. As the BIOS boots press F3when prompted to enter
the RAID BIOS.
2. Press F1 to dissolve a RAID set.
3. Enter the number of the RAID set to be deleted.
4. Answer Yto remove the RAID set.
5. Press ESC when finished to reboot.
ResolvingConflicts
Ifafteradiskfailure,thereplacement diskwaspreviously
partofaRAIDset(orusedinanothersystem),itmayhave
conflictingmetadata,specificallyinreferencetothedrive
connectioninformation. Ifso,thiswillprohibittheRAID
set from being either created or rebuilt, in order for the
RAIDsettofunctionproperly,this old metadata must be
first overwritten with the new metadata. To resolve this,
pressF4,thecorrectmetadata,includingthecorrectdrive
connectioninformation,willbewrittentothereplacement
disk.
Software Installation
This section provides information on how to install the
UltraATA 133 PCI RAID drivers.
Table of Contents
Windows 98SE.............................................page 13-14
Windows ME...............................................page 14-15
Verify Windows 98SE.ME Installation ......... page 15
Windows NT 4.0 .........................................page 15-17
Verify Windows NT Installation ..............page 16-17
Windows 2000 .............................................page 17-18
Windows XP/Server 2003 .........................page 18-19
Verify 2000/XP/2003 Installation.................. page19

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Windows98SE
For A New Installation
1. SetuptheRAIDarraypriortoWindowsinstallation.
2. Follow Microsoft procedures to install Windows
98SE accordingly.
3. OnceWindowshas installed andbooted,rightclick
My Computer and click Properties.Select Device
Manager tab.
4. Double click PCI RAID controller listed under
OtherDevices.
5. Select Driver tab, then click Update Driver button.
6. Insert the driver diskette, then click Next.
7. Select Searchforthebetterdriver ...and clickNext.
8. CheckFloppydiskdrives,unchecktheotherboxes,
then click Next. Click Next again, then Finish.
9. Removethedriverdiskette,closeallopenWindows,
then restart Windows to complete the installation.
When Windows resumes, go to Medley GUI on page 20
and install the RAID monitoring utility.
For An Existing Installation
1. SetuptheRAIDarraypriortodriverinstallationand
boot up to Windows.
2. At the Add New Hardware Wizard, click Next to
continue.
3. Select Search for the best driver for your device,
then click Next.
4. Insertthedriverdiskette,checkFloppydiskdrives,
uncheck the other boxes, then click Next.
5. Click Next, then Finish.

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6. Remove the driver diskette and restart Windows to
complete the installation.
When Windows resumes, go to Medley GUI on page 20
and install the RAID monitoring utility.
WindowsME
For A New Installation
1. SetuptheRAIDarraypriortoWindowsinstallation.
2. Follow Microsoft procedures to install Windows
ME accordingly.
3. Once Windows has installed, right click My
Computer and click Properties.Select Device
Manager tab.
4. Double click PCI RAID controller listed under
OtherDevices.
5. Select Driver tab and click Update Driver button.
6. Insert the driver diskette, select Automatic search
forabetterdriver(Recommended),thenclickNext.
7. Click Finish, remove the driver diskette, then click
YestorestartWindowstocompletetheinstallation.
When Windows resumes, go to Medley GUI on page 20
and install the RAID monitoring utility.
For An Existing Installation
1. SetuptheRAIDarraypriortodriverinstallationand
boot up to Windows.
2. AttheAddNewHardwareWizard,insertthedriver
diskette.
3. Select Automatic search for a better driver
(Recommended), then click Next.
4. Click Finish.

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5. RemovethedriverdisketteandrestartWindowsto
complete the installation.
When Windows resumes, go to MedleyGUI on page 20
and install the RAID monitoring utility.
To Verify Installation In Windows 98SE/ME:
1. Right click My Computer, click Properties,then
click Device Manager.
2. Double click SCSI Controllers, Silicon Image Sil
0680 Ultra-133... Controller should be displayed.
3. Highlight Silicon Image Sil 0680 Ultra-133...
Controller and click Properties. A message This
deviceisworkingproperlyisdisplayed,thedriverhas
been correctly installed.
WindowsNT4.0
For A New Installation
1. Setup the RAID array prior to NT installation.
2. Follow Microsoft's NT installation procedure.
3. WhenbootingfromMicrosoftWindowsNT4.0CD,
the following screens will appear.
4. Screen 1, Setup is inspecting your computer's
hardware configuration,press F6 key to specify
and add the driver.
5. Screen 2, Windows NT Setup, Setup is loading
files,keep pressing F6 key to add driver.
6. If screen 3 does not appear for options to Specify
AdditionalDevicethenshut offsystemandrepeat
steps 4-5 otherwise continue to step 7.
7. Insert the driver diskette and press S.
8. Screen4, WindowsNTSetup,highlight Otherand
hit Enter.

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9. Screen 5, Windows NT Setup, make sure driver
diskette is in floppy drive and press Enter.
10. Screen 6, Windows NT Setup, highlight Silicon
Image Ultra-133 Medley ATA RAID Controller
and hit Enter to load driver.
11. Screen 7, Windows NT Setup, the UltraATA 133
driver,SiliconImageUltra-133MedleyATARAID
Controller should be listed. Hit Enter. Setup will
load drivers.
12. Follow on-screen instructions to complete setup for
your NT version.
When Windows installation completes, go to Medley
GUI on page 20 and install the RAID monitoring utility.
For An Existing Installation
1. SetuptheRAIDarraypriortodriverinstallationand
boot up to Windows NT.
2. Double click My Computer/Control Panel/SCSI
Adapters, then click on the "Drivers" tab.
3. Select Add… then Have Disk....
4. Insert the driver diskette, type in A:, then click OK.
5. HighlightSiliconImageSil0680Ultra-133Medley
ATA RAID Controller and click OK.
6. Removethedriverdiskette,closeallopenWindows,
then restart NT to complete the installation.
When Windows resumes, go to Medley GUI on page 20
and install the RAID monitoring utility.
To Verify Installation In Windows NT 4.0:
1. Go to Start / Settings / Control Panel,double click
SCSI Adapters icon.

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2. HighlightSiliconImageSil0680Ultra-133Medley
ATA RAID Controller from SCSI Adapters listing
and select Properties. A message This device is
working properly is displayed in the dialog box, the
driver has been correctly installed.
Windows2000
For A New Installation
1. SetuptheRAIDarraypriortoWindowsinstallation.
2. Follow Microsoft's Windows 2000 installation
procedure.
3. Restart the computer when prompted.
4. AttheWindows2000Setupscreen,whenprompted,
press F6 to install the driver.
5. When prompted press S to specify the location of
the driver.
6. Insert the driver diskette, then press Enter.
7. Silicon Image Ultra-133 Medley ATA RAID
Controller will appear in the box, press Enter.
8. Press Enterto finish driver installation, then follow
the on-screen instructions to complete Windows
2000 installation.
When Windows installation completes, go to Medley
GUI on page 20 and install the RAID monitoring utility.
For An Existing Installation
1. SetuptheRAIDarraypriortodriverinstallationand
boot up to Windows.
2. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next.
3. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device
(recommended), then click Next.

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4. Insertthedriverdiskette,checkFloppydiskdrives,
uncheck the other boxes, click Next, and click Next
again.
5. IftheDigitalSignatureNotFoundmessageappears,
click Yes. Our driver has been thoroughly tested in
Windowsforstability.
Note: If prompted for Windows 2000 CD-ROM,
insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive and click
OK. Type in D:\I386 (change D: to match your
CD-ROM drive letter), click OK, then Finish.
6. ClickFinish,removethedriverdiskette,thenrestart
Windows to complete driver the installation.
When Windows resumes, go to Medley GUI on page 20
and install the RAID monitoring utility.
WindowsXP/Server2003
For A New Installation
1. SetuptheRAIDarraypriortoWindowsinstallation.
2. FollowMicrosoft'sWindows installationprocedure.
3. RestartthecomputerwhenpromptedbyWindows'
installation.
4. At the Windows Setup screen, when prompted,
press F6 to install the driver.
5. When prompted press S to specify the location of
the driver.
6. Insert the driver diskette, then press Enter.
7. Silicon Image Ultra-133 Medley ATA RAID
Controller will appear in the box, press Enter.

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8. Press Enterto finish driver installation, then follow
the on-screen instructions to complete Windows
installation.
Note: IftheSoftwareInstallationwarningpopsup,
clickYes. AndiftheHardwareInstallationwarning
popsup,clickYesagain. Ourdriverhasbeenthoroughly
testedforstabilityandcompatibility.
When Windows installation completes, go to Medley
GUI on page 20 and install the RAID monitoring utility.
For An Existing Installation
1. SetuptheRAIDarraypriortodriverinstallationand
boot up to Windows.
2. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, insert the
driver diskette, select Install the software
automatically (Recommended),and click Next.
3. If the Windows logo window appears, click
Continue Anyway, then click Finish to complete
the installation. Our driver has been thoroughly tested
forstabilityandcompatibility.
When Windows resumes, go to Medley GUI on page 20
and install the RAID monitoring utility.
ToVerifyInstallationInWindows2000/XP/Server2003:
1. Right click My Computer, click Manage, then click
Device Manager.
2. Double click SCSI and RAID Controllers, then
double click Silicon Image Sil 0680 Ultra-133
Medley ATA RAID Controller to display driver
properties. Amessage Thisdevice isworkingproperly
is displayed, the driver has been correctly installed.

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Medley GUI
The Medley GUI provides significant functionality
including the ability to create and dissolve RAID sets;
Remove a member of a Mirrored or Mirrored-Striped
RAID set; Rebuild a Mirrored RAID set; save, copy, or
send, via e-mail, the current configuration.
InstallingMedleyGUI
1. Place the driver installation CD into the CD-ROM
drive.
2. At the Windows desktop click Start, then Run.
3. Type D:\Installsiicfg.exe, then click OK.
4. Click Next, Next, then Finish respectively.
The installation of the Medley GUI is now complete.
Proceed to Using the Medley GUI for operating
instructions.
UsingMedleyGUI
During the installation process, the Medley GUI was
savedintheWindowsStartupfolder,asmallblueMedley
logo will appear in the right-hand corner of taskbar. To
launch the GUI, simply click on the icon.
Upon launching the GUI, the the first window which
identifies the computer running Medley should appear
similar to the following.