StarTech.com PCISAT2IDE1 User manual

SATA and IDE Drive Controller Card
PCISAT2IDE1 Instruction Manual
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2 SATA + 1 IDE Drive PCI Controller Card

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Installing the PCI Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Installing the drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Windows 2000 / XP / Server 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Windows 98SE/ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Verifying Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Installing the RAID software (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
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Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com SATA and IDE PCI Controller card, ideal for
individuals using both IDE and SATA drives in the same system. This product allows you
to connect two SATA drives on independent channels and up to two IDE devices on a
single channel. Plus, with support for RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD, you can configure your
hard drives to create an optimized storage solution.
• Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD
• SATA data transfer rates of up to 150Mbps
• Ultra ATA-133 / IDE data transfer rate up to 133Mbps
• Compliant with PCI specification revision 2.2, and SATA 1.0 specification revision 1.0
• Supports Windows 98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP
System Requirements
• A Pentium-based computer with an available PCI slot
• Operating system requirement: Windows 98SE, ME, NT, 2000, XP, 2003 Server
Contents
This package should contain:
• PCI SATA and IDE Card (1)
• Driver CD (1)
• Instruction Manual (1)

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Installing the PCI Card
1. Make sure that your system is unplugged and you are grounded.
2. Remove the cover of your system (see your computer's user manual for details, if
necessary) and gently turn your computer onto its side, so that the PCI expansion slot
openings on the motherboard are facing upwards.
3. Locate an empty PCI slot (usually white in color) and remove the metal plate that
covers the corresponding rear bracket. You may need a Phillips screwdriver to perform
this step. Retain the screw! You will need it to secure the card later.
4. Gently insert the card into the empty slot, making sure it is firmly seated.
5. Secure the card in place using the screw you removed in Step 3.
6. Replace and secure the computer cover.
Installing the Drivers
Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 Server:
Following card installation, Windows will detect the presence of the card and initiate the
software installation process.
1. After rebooting, the Add New Hardware Wizard will launch. Select Install from a list
or specific location (Advanced) and click Next to continue setup:
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2. On the screen that follows, select Search for the best driver in these locations, and
place a checkmark next to Include this location in the search. Enter D:\WinXP in
the text box provided, and insert the Driver CD. Click Next to continue:
3. Windows will then verify that the drivers have been installed. Click Finish to complete
software installation:
4. Upon completion, Windows will display the following dialog balloon, indicating that the
new hardware has been detected, and will require rebooting. Please reboot Windows
to conclude installation:
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Windows 98SE/ME
1. Following card installation, Windows will detect the presence of the card and initiate
the software installation process.
2. Windows will detect the VIA SATA PCI Controller and launch the Add New Hardware
Wizard. Select Specify the location of the driver (Advanced) and click Next to
continue setup.
3. Insert the Driver CD into the CD/DVD-ROM drive, then select Search for the best
driver for this device (Recommended). Enter D:\WIN9X in the field designating the
file location, and press Next to continue setup.
4. Windows will detect the driver for VIA VT6421 RAID Controller. Press Next to
continue setup.
5. Once driver installation has finished, click on Finish to continue.
6. When asked to do so, please reboot the computer for the driver installation to take
effect.
Verifying driver installation
Once Windows has been rebooted following the installation of the drivers, verify that the
card is properly installed by browsing to the Device Manager within the Windows
Control Panel, and click on the [+] symbol next to SCSI and RAID Controllers. Here,
you should see VIA VT6421 RAID Controller listed, if the installation was successful:
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Installing the RAID software (optional)
The Driver CD that accompanies your purchase of PCISAT2IDE2 includes Via V-RAID
software, which allows you to configure the installed drives using a variety of RAID
applications. To install the Via V-RAID software:
1. Locate and double-click on the file entitled Setup.exe on the Driver CD. This will
launch the installation utility. Click Next to continue:
2. On the screen that follows, select I agree, after reading the VIA Software License
Agreement, and click Next:
3. Select both VIA V-RAID Software Package V5.3 and VIA V-RAID Config Utility 5.30
and click Next:
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4. The screen that follows asks that you confirm your selection. Click Next to continue:
5. Once the necessary files have been installed, another confirmation window will appear,
confirming the successful installation of the V-RAID software. Click Next to continue:
6. Following the successful installation of the software, you will be prompted to reboot
Windows. To conclude installation, please select Yes, I want to restart my computer
now, and click Finish.
7. For instructions as to how to configure the VIA V-RAID Software, please consult the
compiled HTML help file entitled raid_tool, located on the Driver CD.
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Bus Type PCI
Connectors SATA (2)
Ultra ATA-133/IDE Interface (1)
Maximum Data Transfer Rate 150Mbps (SATA)
133Mbps (IDE)
Chipset VIA VT6421A
OS Support Windows 98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP
Regulatory Certifications CE, FCC, ROHS
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