Addonics Technologies AD5U2SA - Manual

ADDONICS TECHNOLOGIES

Model: AD5U2SA

Installation Guide

Types of Bus Slots

AD5U2SA Windows Driver Installation for SATA

Note:

If you are only configuring independent drives using
the host controller all you need to install is the
driver. This controller connects to a PCI slot.

1. Connect the SATA host controller to an available PCI

slot.

2. Turn computer ON. When Windows boots up, the

“Found New Hardware Wizard” pops on the screen and
the Silicon Image SiI 3112 SoftRaid Controller is
identified.

3. Place the Driver Disk on your optical drive. Select

automatically look for driver on the wizard.

4. Wait while the wizard installs the software…
5. After driver installation, it is recommended to restart

your system.

SATARAID Management Utility Installation

Note:

If you are configuring RAID sets, in addition to
installing th e driver, you need to install the
SATARAID Management Utility to configure and
monitor the RAID sets. Install the utility from the CD
that cam e with your package

FIRST

before

installing the SATA host controller.

1. Turn computer ON. Insert Driver Disk into CDROM.
2. The Addonics Technologies Driver Disk window pops

up.

3. Select SATA RAID Utilities. To download the utility

select model of the controller from the list.

4. Extract the files into your system.
5. Install VC2005 Redistributables

i. For 32-bit platforms, execute vcredist_x86.exe

ii. For 64-bit platforms, execute vcredist_x64.exe

6. Install .Net Framework 2.0

i. For Windows 2000/XP/2003, Execute dotnetfx.exe

ii. For Windows Vista, skip this step.

7. Install SATARaid Utility 1.0.0.26

i. Execute InstallSATARaid.exe and follow the on

screen directions.

8. Follow the AD5U2SA Windows Driver installation.

The SATARAID Utility Manual can found in the Driver Disk
under User Guides or can be downloaded from

http://www.addonics.com/support/user_guides/host_co
ntroller/SATARaid-Manual_v1.03.pdf

Confirming Serial ATA Driver Installation

1. Right click the My Computer icon and select Properties.
2. Click Device Manager in the Menu Tree.
3. Click the “+” sign in front of SCSI and RAID Controllers.

You should see

Silicon Image SiI 3112 SoftRaid

Controller

.

AD5U2SA Windows Driver Installation for USB

Note:

For Windows 2000, XP, 2003 & Vista systems, the
AD5U2SA is a Plug and Play device. It will be using
the built-in drivers

Confirming USB Driver Installation

1. Right click the My Computer icon and select Properties.
2. Click Device Manager in the Menu Tree.
3. Click the “+” sign in front of Universal Serial Bus

Controllers.
You should see:

NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller
NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Addonics Technologies

Phone: 408 433-3899

2466 Kruse Drive

Fax:

408 433-3898

San Jose CA 95131
Email:

http://www.addonics.com/sales/query/

Internet:

http://www.addonics.com

Technical Support

(8:30 am to 6:00 pm PST)

Phone: 408 433-3855
Email:

http://www.addonics.com/support/query/

USB Ports

SATA Ports

PCI

PCI

USB Ports