StarTech.com PEXSAT34RH - Manual

Instruction Manual 3 Installation Hardware Installation WARNING! PCI Express cards, like all computer equipment, can be severely damaged by static electricity. Be sure that you are properly grounded before opening your computer case or touching your PCI Express card. StarTech.com recommends that you...

Instruction Manual 4 Driver Installation Windows XP NOTE: The latest driver is available from www.startech.com. 1. Once the computer has started and the operating system is fully loaded, insert the provided Driver CD into the computer’s CD/DVD drive. 2. AutoPlay should give you the option to browse ...

Instruction Manual 5 Management Utility Installation (Optional - Windows only) RAID and/or HyperDuo configuration can be accomplished either through the integrated card-BIOS utility, or through the Marvell Storage Utility (MSU). Details for installing the MSU are below.To install the Marvell Storage...

Instruction Manual 7 Verifying Installation Windows From the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in Vista/7/8), then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window, select Device Manager from the left window panel. Under the “SCSI and RAID Controllers” category (“Storage Con...

Instruction Manual 8 Operation RAID Configuration Card BIOS Method WARNING! Creating a RAID virtual disk destroys all data on the physical disks included in the virtual disk set. Make sure to back up all data before continuing.1. When prompted on startup, press Ctrl+M to enter the card BIOS utility ...

Instruction Manual 9 6. The “Create Virtual Disk” configuration options appear in the “Information” pane (right-side), here you are able to select the RAID level and other configuration options:a. Select 2 HDDs for RAID 0 or RAID 1 b. Select 3 HDDs for RAID 0 c. Select 4 HDDs for RAID 0 or RAID 10 7...

Instruction Manual 11 HyperDuo Configuration HyperDuo offers the following two modes that you can configure using either of the procedures outlined in the following sections:• Safe mode creates a virtual disk that is optimized for best fault tolerance – the frequently accessed files copied to the SS...

Instruction Manual 15 Specifications Host Interface PCI Express 2.0 SATA Revision 3.0 Form Factor Full/Low Profile Chipset ID Marvell 9230 Internal Connectors 4x 7-pin SATA plug Maximum Transfer Rate SATA: 6Gbps RAID Support RAID 0, 1, 1+0 Port Multiplier Yes* Operating Temperature 5°C ~ 50°C (41°F ...

Instruction Manual 16 Technical Support StarTech.com’s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit www.startech.com/support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation...