Rosewill HDD RAID RSV-S4-X - Manual (Page 15)

4 Bay SATA to eSATA 3.5” HDD RAID Storage System RSV-S4-X User Manual
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3 INSTALLATION
3.1 COMPONENTS
There are three separate steps that must be install or setup for RSV-S4-X to function. These
components are the HARDWARE, SATA RAID5 HBA DRIVER, and SATARAID5 Utility. The
steps on how to setup these packages is described in the following sections.
3.2 INSTALLING HARDWARE
Follow the descriptions below, and step by step to complete the installation.
z Turn off your host computer.
z Install the SiI3132 PCI-Express 1X SATA RAID5 HBA into a PCI-Express slot (1X ~ 16X),
than connect one end of the eSATA cable to the eSATA connector on the Sil3132 PCI-
Express 1X SATA RAID5 HBA.
z Connect the other end to the eSATA connecter on RSV-S4-X.
z If hard disk drives are not installed in RSV-S4-X, insert the drives most of the way into
bay 1 to 4 in order (from the bottom to top); gently insert the drive until the drive is fully
inserted, and twist the tool-less screw shut to seat the drive securely.
z Switch the VAC to the correct position (For example, 115 for Japan, and 230 for UK)
attach one end of the AC power cord to RSV-S4-X and the other end to the proper AC
receptacle.
z Turn on RSV-S4-X, than turn on the host computer.
3.3 INSTALLING ON WINDOWS 2000
3.3.1 INSTALLING SATA RAID HOST BUS ADAPTER
Follow the descriptions below, and step by step to complete the setup.