Page 4 - Contents
1 ATTO Technology Inc. ATTO ExpressSAS Host Adapter Installation and Operation Manual Contents 1 ATTO provides storage solutions .....................................................1 Primary benefitsTechnical highlights 2 Install drivers ................................................................
Page 6 - ATTO provides storage solutions; Primary benefits
1 ATTO Technology Inc. ATTO ExpressSAS Host Adapter Installation and Operation Manual 1 ATTO provides storage solutions The ATTO Technology ExpressSAS low-profile host adapters provide 3-Gb SAS/SATA II connectivity for both IT and digital video environments. The adapters are compatible with multiple...
Page 8 - Install drivers; Windows Vista; Create an installation disk from the CD
3 ATTO Technology Inc. ATTO ExpressSAS Host Adapter Installation and Operation Manual 2 Install drivers ATTO ExpressSAS host adapters require a current device driver and hardware flash for proper operation. Your adapter was properly flashed before shipment. However, you must add ExpressSAS drivers t...
Page 9 - Mac OS X drivers; Linux; Loading drivers
4 3 Navigate to the expanded software package folder. 4 The ExpressSAS Windows driver is located in the base directory. The x86 package also includes a Storport directory. Navigate to the folder with the desired ExpressSAS driver. 5 Run makedisk.exe . 6 Follow the instructions to complete the instal...
Page 10 - Install hardware; System requirements
5 ATTO Technology Inc. ATTO ExpressSAS Host Adapter Installation and Operation Manual 3 Install hardware After installing drivers, install the ATTO ExpressSAS adapter into a PCI Express expansion slot on your computer. CAUTION CAUTION Back up your system data before changing or installing any hardwa...
Page 11 - Bracket details
6 Bracket details Exhibit 3-1 The ExpressSAS R348 Adapter brackets Exhibit 3-2 The ExpressSAS R380 Adapter brackets
Page 12 - Adapter board details
7 ATTO Technology Inc. ATTO ExpressSAS Host Adapter Installation and Operation Manual Adapter board details Exhibit 3-3 The ExpressSAS R348 Adapter board Exhibit 3-4 The ExpressSAS R380 Adapter board
Page 14 - Updating drivers and adapter configurations; Upgrade ExpressSAS drivers in Windows; Install a fresh copy of Windows
9 ATTO Technology Inc. ATTO ExpressSAS Host Adapter Installation and Operation Manual 4 Updating drivers and adapter configurations ATTO ExpressSAS host adapters require a current device driver and hardware flash for proper operation. Your adapter was properly flashed before shipment but the flash m...
Page 15 - Install a fresh copy of Windows Vista; Mac OS X driver update
10 proceed with the rest of the Windows Installation procedure. Note When Windows begins copying files to your hard disk, you will again be prompted to insert the ExpressSAS installation disk Install a fresh copy of Windows Vista 1 Start Windows setup using the instructions provided with Windows. 2 ...
Page 16 - Troubleshooting; ATTO Technology authorized representative.; General suggestions; If the RAID adapter is not accessible
11 ATTO Technology Inc. ATTO ExpressSAS Host Adapter Installation and Operation Manual 5 Troubleshooting This chapter contains solutions for the most common problems you might encounter. If you need additional assistance, please refer to the ATTO Technology web site ( www.attotech.com ) or contact a...
Page 18 - Appendix A Standards and compliances; FCC standards: radio and television interference; Canadian standards; This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.; European standards; Declaration of Conformity
i ATTO Technology Inc. ATTO ExpressSAS Host Adapter Installation and Operation Manual Appendix A Standards and compliances The equipment described in this manual generates and uses radio frequency energy. The Technical Specification sheet for a particular ATTO ExpressSAS RAID adapter list certificat...
Page 19 - Appendix B Contact ATTO Technology, Inc.
ii Appendix Appendix B Contact ATTO Technology, Inc. Customer service, sales information and technical support are available by phone Monday through Friday, Eastern Standard Time 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., or by e-mail and web site 24-hours a day. ATTO Technology, Inc. 155 CrossPoint Parkway Amherst, N...