User`s guide

Addonics Technologies Users Guide v1.0

2-Port e SATA II RAID5/JBOD PCI Express Controller Card

Chapter 4 New Windows XP Systems (Fresh Installation)

Before installation, extract the driver files to a floppy diskette.

a. Open the Addonics Technologies Driver Disk.

b. Windows Explorer will open up with two folders.

Drivers

Utilities

c. Various drivers are available under the folder Drivers. Depending on

the operating system that you are using extract the driver onto Drive

A (Floppy Drive).

Hardware Installations:

1. Remove PC cover.

2. Select an empty PCI Express slot and insert the SATA Controller.

3. Makes sure to secure the bracket with a screw.

4. Close the PC’s cover.

Hardware Configuration

Note: To do a fresh install of Windows, your hard drive must be connected

to Port 1 of the host controller.

Fresh Windows Operating System Installation Types:

A. Concatenated Raid Set

Requires One hard drive

B. Stripped Raid Set (RAID 0)

Requires Two hard drives

C. Mirrored Raid Set (RAID 1)

Requires Two hard drives

Port 1