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6-Port SATA II 150 PCI Host Card w/RAID User Manual Model: UGT-ST310R All brand names and trademarks are properties of their respective owners. w w w . v a n t e c u s a . c o m
6-Port SATA II 150 PCI Host Card w/RAID User Manual Model: UGT-ST310R All brand names and trademarks are properties of their respective owners. w w w . v a n t e c u s a . c o m
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Bus Interface 3 2. Driver Installation 15 UGT-ST310R Page 2 System Requirements 4 5. RAID Arrays 6 RAID 0 (Striping 6 RAID 1 (Mirror 8 RAID 0+1 (Mirroring + Striping 9 RAID 5 (Parity 11 CONCATENATION (JBOD 13 9. Table of Contents 1. Connectors 3 3. Device Connection 5 8. Hardware Installation 5 7. Package Contents 3 4. Hardware Description 4 6. BIOS Configuration 15 10.
Bus Interface 3 2. Driver Installation 15 UGT-ST310R Page 2 System Requirements 4 5. RAID Arrays 6 RAID 0 (Striping 6 RAID 1 (Mirror 8 RAID 0+1 (Mirroring + Striping 9 RAID 5 (Parity 11 CONCATENATION (JBOD 13 9. Table of Contents 1. Connectors 3 3. Device Connection 5 8. Hardware Installation 5 7. Package Contents 3 4. Hardware Description 4 6. BIOS Configuration 15 10.
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...; Supports RAID0 (striping), RAID1 (mirroring), RAID5 (Parity RAID), RAID 0+1(mirroring + striping) and Concatenation (JBOD), Individual Mode • HDDs function normally when not in RAID sets • Supports SATA up to 150MB/Sec • Supports Windows® 2000, XP/2003 32/64 bit, Vista 32/64bit Bus Interface z PCI Bus 32 bit Connectors z 4 x internal SATA connectors z 2 x external eSATA connectors Package Contents z 1 x 6-Port SATA II 150 PCI Host Card w/RAID z 1 x Driver CD z 2 x SATA Data Cable z 1 x User's Manual UGT-ST310R Page...
...; Supports RAID0 (striping), RAID1 (mirroring), RAID5 (Parity RAID), RAID 0+1(mirroring + striping) and Concatenation (JBOD), Individual Mode • HDDs function normally when not in RAID sets • Supports SATA up to 150MB/Sec • Supports Windows® 2000, XP/2003 32/64 bit, Vista 32/64bit Bus Interface z PCI Bus 32 bit Connectors z 4 x internal SATA connectors z 2 x external eSATA connectors Package Contents z 1 x 6-Port SATA II 150 PCI Host Card w/RAID z 1 x Driver CD z 2 x SATA Data Cable z 1 x User's Manual UGT-ST310R Page...
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System Requirements z Pentium-class computer with one available PCI slot z Windows® 2000, XP/2003 32/64bit, Vista 32/64bit Hardware Description JP J1-J4 J5-J8 G (Jumper Settings) Description Active Port 1-2 close Enable SATA Connector F 2-3 close Enable SATA Connector C 1-2 close Enable SATA Connector E 2-3 close Enable SATA Connector D UGT-ST310R Page 4
System Requirements z Pentium-class computer with one available PCI slot z Windows® 2000, XP/2003 32/64bit, Vista 32/64bit Hardware Description JP J1-J4 J5-J8 G (Jumper Settings) Description Active Port 1-2 close Enable SATA Connector F 2-3 close Enable SATA Connector C 1-2 close Enable SATA Connector E 2-3 close Enable SATA Connector D UGT-ST310R Page 4
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... UGT-ST310R Page 5 Install your computer's cover. 4. Connect one end of the computer. 3. Connect the Serial ATA hard disk drive to your computer and any other connected peripheral devices. 2. Note: There are internal SATA ports. Turn Off the power to the system power supply using the included Serial ATA power cable. 3. Remove the slot bracket from A through F. Device Connection The 6-Port SATA II 150 PCI Host Card w/RAID is a four channel Serial ATA controller that supports up to use . Hardware Installation...
... UGT-ST310R Page 5 Install your computer's cover. 4. Connect one end of the computer. 3. Connect the Serial ATA hard disk drive to your computer and any other connected peripheral devices. 2. Note: There are internal SATA ports. Turn Off the power to the system power supply using the included Serial ATA power cable. 3. Remove the slot bracket from A through F. Device Connection The 6-Port SATA II 150 PCI Host Card w/RAID is a four channel Serial ATA controller that supports up to use . Hardware Installation...
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... hard drives. Striping will destroy existing data on New/Blank hard drives. Auto configuration (recommended) The default chunk size is offered. RAID 0 (Striping) This RAID array to the Serial ATA controller on the 6-Port SATA II 150 PCI Host Card w/RAID. 5. RAID Arrays RAID Arrays are setup in the 6-Port SATA II 150 PCI Host Card w/RAID's BIOS. Attach the other end of the Serial ATA cable to be used on the hard drive. UGT-ST310R Page 6
... hard drives. Striping will destroy existing data on New/Blank hard drives. Auto configuration (recommended) The default chunk size is offered. RAID 0 (Striping) This RAID array to the Serial ATA controller on the 6-Port SATA II 150 PCI Host Card w/RAID. 5. RAID Arrays RAID Arrays are setup in the 6-Port SATA II 150 PCI Host Card w/RAID's BIOS. Attach the other end of the Serial ATA cable to be used on the hard drive. UGT-ST310R Page 6
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...as if you were installing a conventional hard drive. Select the number of drives then press Enter. 5. When asked Are you sure to exit (Y/N)?, press Y to accept. 12. Select chunk size from 8k, 16k, 32k, 64k or 128k, then press Enter. 7. UGT-ST310R Page 7 Press Ctrl+E...BIOS. 9. At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then press Enter. 3. If applicable select the 3rd and 4th drives pressing enter after each selection. 10. Manual configuration 1. Select RAID0, then press Enter. 4. 3. Select RAID0, then press Enter. 4. Select Auto configuration, then press Enter. ...
...as if you were installing a conventional hard drive. Select the number of drives then press Enter. 5. When asked Are you sure to exit (Y/N)?, press Y to accept. 12. Select chunk size from 8k, 16k, 32k, 64k or 128k, then press Enter. 7. UGT-ST310R Page 7 Press Ctrl+E...BIOS. 9. At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then press Enter. 3. If applicable select the 3rd and 4th drives pressing enter after each selection. 10. Manual configuration 1. Select RAID0, then press Enter. 4. 3. Select RAID0, then press Enter. 4. Select Auto configuration, then press Enter. ...
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...Data 1. UGT-ST310R Page 8 When asked Are You Sure(Y/N)?, press Y to accept. 7. At the next screen select RAID1 then press Enter. 4. As the BIOS boots press Ctrl+S or F4 when prompted to enter the RAID BIOS. 2. Select Auto configuration, then press Enter. 5. When asked Are you were installing...Mirror) For New/Blank Hard Drives 1. Continue with FDISK and FORMAT steps as if you sure to exit(Y/N)?, press Y to exit the BIOS. 8. Input the RAID size, press Enter. 6. Press Ctrl+E to exit and reboot. 9. Note: Selecting Online Copy builds the mirror while in Windows. Selecting Offline...
...Data 1. UGT-ST310R Page 8 When asked Are You Sure(Y/N)?, press Y to accept. 7. At the next screen select RAID1 then press Enter. 4. As the BIOS boots press Ctrl+S or F4 when prompted to enter the RAID BIOS. 2. Select Auto configuration, then press Enter. 5. When asked Are you were installing...Mirror) For New/Blank Hard Drives 1. Continue with FDISK and FORMAT steps as if you sure to exit(Y/N)?, press Y to exit the BIOS. 8. Input the RAID size, press Enter. 6. Press Ctrl+E to exit and reboot. 9. Note: Selecting Online Copy builds the mirror while in Windows. Selecting Offline...
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...Set then press Enter. 4. Select the replacement drive then press Enter. 6. The steps below will be used on New/Blank hard drives, do not UGT-ST310R Page 9 When asked Are you sure to exit(Y/N)?, press Y to confirm. 7. RAID 0+1 (Mirroring + Striping) This RAID array to one of equal or greater capacity, then start the computer. 2. 9. Input the RAID size...boot the RAID BIOS reports an RAID1 set . 1. When asked Are you in rebuilding a failed mirror set is in Windows. Replace the failed drive with one member occurs, you will guide you sure to exit(Y/N)?, press Y to...
...Set then press Enter. 4. Select the replacement drive then press Enter. 6. The steps below will be used on New/Blank hard drives, do not UGT-ST310R Page 9 When asked Are you sure to exit(Y/N)?, press Y to confirm. 7. RAID 0+1 (Mirroring + Striping) This RAID array to one of equal or greater capacity, then start the computer. 2. 9. Input the RAID size...boot the RAID BIOS reports an RAID1 set . 1. When asked Are you in rebuilding a failed mirror set is in Windows. Replace the failed drive with one member occurs, you will guide you sure to exit(Y/N)?, press Y to...
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... RAID10, then press Enter. 4. Select the number of drives then press Enter. 5. Auto configuration (recommended) The default chunk size is 64k when selecting Auto configuration. 1. Select Manual configuration then press Enter. At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then press Enter. 3. At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then press Enter. 3. Manual configuration 1. use existing hard drive(s) with FDISK and...
... RAID10, then press Enter. 4. Select the number of drives then press Enter. 5. Auto configuration (recommended) The default chunk size is 64k when selecting Auto configuration. 1. Select Manual configuration then press Enter. At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then press Enter. 3. At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then press Enter. 3. Manual configuration 1. use existing hard drive(s) with FDISK and...
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... destroy existing data on New/Blank hard drives. Auto configuration (recommended) The default chunk size is offered. 6. When asked Are you were installing a conventional hard drive. RAID 5 (Parity) This RAID array to accept. 14. For applications that require custom chunk size, Manual Configuration is 64k when selecting Auto configuration. 1. At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then press UGT-ST310R Page 11...
... destroy existing data on New/Blank hard drives. Auto configuration (recommended) The default chunk size is offered. 6. When asked Are you were installing a conventional hard drive. RAID 5 (Parity) This RAID array to accept. 14. For applications that require custom chunk size, Manual Configuration is 64k when selecting Auto configuration. 1. At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then press UGT-ST310R Page 11...
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... RAID5, then press Enter. 4. Press Ctrl+E to exit the BIOS. 14. Input the RAID size, press Enter. 7. Select Manual configuration then press Enter. 6. Select Auto configuration, then press Enter. 6. Continue with FDISK and FORMAT steps as if you...UGT-ST310R Page 12 Enter. 3. When asked Are you sure to exit(Y/N)?, press Y to enter the RAID BIOS. 2. When asked Are you were installing a conventional hard drive. Select the first drive, press Enter. 8. At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then press Enter. 3. Select the third drive, press Enter. 10. Select the number...
... RAID5, then press Enter. 4. Press Ctrl+E to exit the BIOS. 14. Input the RAID size, press Enter. 7. Select Manual configuration then press Enter. 6. Select Auto configuration, then press Enter. 6. Continue with FDISK and FORMAT steps as if you...UGT-ST310R Page 12 Enter. 3. When asked Are you sure to exit(Y/N)?, press Y to enter the RAID BIOS. 2. When asked Are you were installing a conventional hard drive. Select the first drive, press Enter. 8. At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then press Enter. 3. Select the third drive, press Enter. 10. Select the number...
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... When asked Are you to use one, two, three or four hard drives to accept. 8. If applicable select the 2nd, 3rd, 4th drive pressing enter after each selection. 7. Continue with FDISK and FORMAT steps as if you were installing a conventional hard drive. UGT-ST310R Page 13 As the BIOS boots...you were installing a conventional hard drive. As the BIOS boots press Ctrl+F4 or F4 when prompted to enter the RAID BIOS. At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then press Enter. 3. When asked Are You Sure(Y/N)?, press Y to a array. and reboot. 15. Select the number of drives...
... When asked Are you to use one, two, three or four hard drives to accept. 8. If applicable select the 2nd, 3rd, 4th drive pressing enter after each selection. 7. Continue with FDISK and FORMAT steps as if you were installing a conventional hard drive. UGT-ST310R Page 13 As the BIOS boots...you were installing a conventional hard drive. As the BIOS boots press Ctrl+F4 or F4 when prompted to enter the RAID BIOS. At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then press Enter. 3. When asked Are You Sure(Y/N)?, press Y to a array. and reboot. 15. Select the number of drives...
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..., the replacement disk was previously part of a RAID set (or used in order for the RAID set is build into the RAID BIOS to erase the entire contents of physical drives within a logical set then press...display of the assignment of a hard disk drive, including data, drive and partition information. UGT-ST310R Page 14 The Low Level Format utility works on single hard drive only, before the RAID set from the main BIOS window select Resolve Conflicts, then press Enter, the correct metadata, including the correct drive connection information, will be first overwritten with the new...
..., the replacement disk was previously part of a RAID set (or used in order for the RAID set is build into the RAID BIOS to erase the entire contents of physical drives within a logical set then press...display of the assignment of a hard disk drive, including data, drive and partition information. UGT-ST310R Page 14 The Low Level Format utility works on single hard drive only, before the RAID set from the main BIOS window select Resolve Conflicts, then press Enter, the correct metadata, including the correct drive connection information, will be first overwritten with the new...
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... on-screen instructions to driver installation and boot up . Press Enter again to it. Insert the floppy disk, then press Enter. 6. BIOS Configuration The 6-Port SATA II 150 PCI Host Card w/RAID BIOS will show , please try your system starts up UGT-ST310R Page 15 If the BIOS doesn't show up and indicate the devices attached to finish driver installation, then follow the directions below. 1. Driver Installation For Windows®...
... on-screen instructions to driver installation and boot up . Press Enter again to it. Insert the floppy disk, then press Enter. 6. BIOS Configuration The 6-Port SATA II 150 PCI Host Card w/RAID BIOS will show , please try your system starts up UGT-ST310R Page 15 If the BIOS doesn't show up and indicate the devices attached to finish driver installation, then follow the directions below. 1. Driver Installation For Windows®...
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...- Restart Windows to Windows installation. 2. Setup the RAID Array prior to complete the driver installation. Insert the floppy disk, then press Enter. 6. Select Search for a suitable driver for stability and compatibility. 6. Click Finish. 7. Follow Microsoft's Windows installation procedure. 3. Press Enter to Windows. 2. Our driver has been thoroughly tested for my device (recommend) then click Next. 4. UGT-ST310R Page 16 screen instructions to install the RAID driver. 4. If the Digital Signature...
...- Restart Windows to Windows installation. 2. Setup the RAID Array prior to complete the driver installation. Insert the floppy disk, then press Enter. 6. Select Search for a suitable driver for stability and compatibility. 6. Click Finish. 7. Follow Microsoft's Windows installation procedure. 3. Press Enter to Windows. 2. Our driver has been thoroughly tested for my device (recommend) then click Next. 4. UGT-ST310R Page 16 screen instructions to install the RAID driver. 4. If the Digital Signature...
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... SoftRAID 5 Controller (64- Setup the RAID Array prior to complete the driver installation. Restart Windows to Windows installation. 2. To make this time, then click Next. 3. Follow Microsoft's Windows installation procedure. 3. screen instructions to Windows. 2. For An Existing Installation 1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not this floppy disk, copy the contents of the driver. 5. bit Extended), then press Enter. 7. For An Existing Installation UGT-ST310R Page 17...
... SoftRAID 5 Controller (64- Setup the RAID Array prior to complete the driver installation. Restart Windows to Windows installation. 2. To make this time, then click Next. 3. Follow Microsoft's Windows installation procedure. 3. screen instructions to Windows. 2. For An Existing Installation 1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not this floppy disk, copy the contents of the driver. 5. bit Extended), then press Enter. 7. For An Existing Installation UGT-ST310R Page 17...
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... Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not this floppy disk, copy the contents of the "UGT-ST310R\2000_XP_2003_Vista\32bit" folder, found on -screen instructions to complete the Windows installation. To make this time, then click Next. 3. Follow the on the driver CD, onto a blank floppy disk then follow the directions below. 1. 1. Setup the RAID Array prior to driver installation and boot up to Windows installation...
... Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not this floppy disk, copy the contents of the "UGT-ST310R\2000_XP_2003_Vista\32bit" folder, found on -screen instructions to complete the Windows installation. To make this time, then click Next. 3. Follow the on the driver CD, onto a blank floppy disk then follow the directions below. 1. 1. Setup the RAID Array prior to driver installation and boot up to Windows installation...
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... the contents of the "UGT-ST310R\XP_2003_Vista\64bit" folder, found on -screen instructions to complete the Windows installation. Follow the on the driver CD, onto a blank floppy disk then follow the directions below. 1. At Found New Hardware Wizard, select Locate and install driver software (recommended). 3. Click Close to install the RAID driver. 4. UGT-ST310R Page 19 At the Windows Setup screen, press Load Driver to complete the installation. Click Close to...
... the contents of the "UGT-ST310R\XP_2003_Vista\64bit" folder, found on -screen instructions to complete the Windows installation. Follow the on the driver CD, onto a blank floppy disk then follow the directions below. 1. At Found New Hardware Wizard, select Locate and install driver software (recommended). 3. Click Close to install the RAID driver. 4. UGT-ST310R Page 19 At the Windows Setup screen, press Load Driver to complete the installation. Click Close to...
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... displayed in the dialog box, the driver has been correctly installed. Type D:\UGT-ST310R\2000_XP_2003_Vista\32bit\setup.msi, then click OK. (Change D: to match your CD-ROM Drive. 2. 2. Select Device Manager. 3. Double click SCSI and RAID Controller (Storage controllers), then double click Silicon Image SiI 3114 SoftRAID 5 Controller to complete the installation. At the Windows desktop click Start, then Run. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions...
... displayed in the dialog box, the driver has been correctly installed. Type D:\UGT-ST310R\2000_XP_2003_Vista\32bit\setup.msi, then click OK. (Change D: to match your CD-ROM Drive. 2. 2. Select Device Manager. 3. Double click SCSI and RAID Controller (Storage controllers), then double click Silicon Image SiI 3114 SoftRAID 5 Controller to complete the installation. At the Windows desktop click Start, then Run. 3. Follow the on -screen instructions...