StarTech.com PCI Express 2.0 SATA III 6Gbps Mini-SAS (SFF-8087) RAID Controller Card w/ HyperDuo SSD Tiering
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1. From the left pane of main screen of the Marvell Storage Utility MSU select the adapter and hover the mouse over the Operation tab 2 Select Create HyperDuo Marvell Storage BaMa vell Sluraye Manayernernl E Service Ry HyperDuo Service Max PCIe Link E Device Current PCIe E emm 3 Select either Safe mode or Capacity mode from the drop down in the right pane Click the Submit button once you have selected the appropriate options for your operation NOTE If Safe mode is selected you will have the option to select the checkbox marked Keep Original Data this option is NOT available in Capacity mode as it is inherently data destructive Supported RAID Modes Starlechg om 12 Hard to find made easu Instruction Manual E3 Marvell Storage Management m Service SSD 7 YH Yj Size 2 8 4 G8 Ys HDD VM Cache Sise GB Threshold opel wi Data Teme ana BR HyperOuo Service Device gt 9 Sa Physical Discs 1 PP hrvsical Disk port C dvo Peek nort 1 Management e Emad Notify Setting wem The newly created HyperDuo drive will then appear in the left pane and begin initializing This can take up to 30 minutes to complete and system performance may be slow during this period fa nore Storage Managemert Service L HyperDuo Service 2 Device EJ Adapter 0 Vietuial Diele op Physical Disk port C dp P2. should be by default if it is not select it and click OK Team B m a 5 General Tabs Content Applications Privacy Security Advanced Block pop up windows Load images automatically Enable JavaScript Fonts amp Colors Dente se Languages Choose your preferred language for displaying pages Starlechg om 6 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Windows Vista 7 8 The driver is natively supported by newer Operating Systems The driver should automatically install through Windows Update 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 1 corn No F e Acon View Help o 7 BC d Computer Management Loca di STARTECHCOM PC j de Computer s Ok drives 4 f System Too D Task Scheduler Md Event Viewer am Shared Folders Bie Local Users and Groups 2 Map Network Drive Disconnect Network Drive md Duk Management r y Services and Appbcebons Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties i 5 Onuplay adapters hf OVO CD ROM drives 4 Human Interface Devices gy IDE ATA ATAPI controllers lt Keyboards A Mice and other pointing devices a K amp Monitors i gt Network adapters a P Ports COM amp LPT D Processors QN ao d game controllers fe
3. 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 the files on the CD or automatically open the CD Windows can pedom the same action each tme you insert a dak or connect device with fia kind of fle rj Baume What do you mart Windows to do GS Take o acson If AutoPlay does not start go into My Computer and access the CD DVD drive that the CD is in 3 Open the folder SATA6G_M9128 Run the file drvSetup exe Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the driver installation Starlechcom 4 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual 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 Utility MSU in Windows 1 Run the MSUSetup exe selecting Next and accepting the license agreement when prompted the default installation options are recommended 2 After installing the Apache2 HTTP Server which is a built in component of the installation package the installation may trigger a Windows Security Alert on some versions of Windows please allow access Windows Firewall has blocked some features of
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6. using either of the procedures outlined in the following sections e Safe mode creates a virtual disk that is optimized for best fault tolerance the frequently accessed files copied to the SSD for performance are also stored on the HDD It is safe to use with hard drives that contain existing data Virtual disks created in safe mode can also be partially rebuilt if the SSD fails but not if the HDD fails e Capacity mode creates a virtual disk that is optimized for maximum utilization of the SSD the frequently accessed files are moved to the SSD not copied Virtual disks created in capacity mode have better read and write performance than those created in safe mode However they cannot be rebuilt WARNING Capacity mode is a data destructive process Please back up all data before using capacity mode Card BIOS Method 1 When prompted on startup press Ctrl M to enter the card BIOS utility Press lt Ctril gt lt M gt to enter BIOS Setup or lt Space gt to continue_ 2 Using the arrow keys to navigate move to HBAO Marvell 0 and press Enter to select 3 Press Enter again to open the Configuration Wizard Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Topology Information 1B4B Virtual Disks Free Physical 80 0 C300 MTFDDAC25 BIOS Version 1 0 0 1029 HDD 1 WDC WD1002FAEX Firmware Version 2 2 0 1108 PCIe Speed Rate 0Gbps Configure SATA as AHCI Node Supported Mode RAIDO RAIDI Safe Capa
7. Apache HTTP Server on all public and private networks Apache HTTP Server C program files marvell storage apache 2 bin httpd exe Allow Apache HTTP Server to communicate on these networks J Private networks such as my home or work network Public networks such as those in airports and coffee shops not recommended because these networks often have ite or no secunty What are the risks of allowing a program through a frewall 3 Before opening the MSU verify that Active Scripting or JavaScript is enabled in the browser a Internet Explorer i From the menu bar select Tools Internet Options ii Select the Security tab then Local Intranet then Custom level iii In the list of settings scroll down to Scripting gt Active scripting iv Select Enable then click OK to confirm the selection Security Settings Local Intranet Zone Settings E Scripting K Active scripting O Disable Prompt X Allow Programmatic clipboard access Disable K Allow status bar updates vie script Disable Enable IE Allow websites to prompt for information using scripted wind O Disable Takes effect after you restart Internet Explorer Reset custom settings Resetto Medium low def aut Instruction Manual StarTech com 5 Hard to find made easy b Firefox i From the menu bar select Tools gt Options ii Select the Content tab and ensure that the Enable Javascript option is checked
8. Starlechcom Hard to find made easy 4 Port PCle 2 0 SATA IIl 6Gbps RAID Controller PEXSAT34SFF actual product may vary from photos DE Bedienungsanleitung de startech com FR Guide de l utilisateur fr startech com ES Guia del usuario es startech com IT Guida per l uso it startech com NL Gebruiksaanwijzing nl startech com PT Guia do usu rio pt startech com For the most up to date information please visit www startech com Manual Revision 04 30 2013 FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circui
9. System devices 4 Q Unversal Serial Bus controllers Under the SCSI and RAID Controllers category Storage Controllers in Vista or later should be a Marvell 92xx device Right click on the device and select Properties to make sure it is installed and working correctly For Windows 7 and 8 if using the native drivers the card will instead be listed under the IDE ATA ATAPI Controller category as a Standard AHCI device Starlechcom 7 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual 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 Instruction Manual When prompted on startup press Ctrl M to enter the card BIOS utility Press Ctrl M to enter BIOS Setup or Space to continue Using the arrow keys to navigate move to HBAO Marvell 0 and press Enter to select Press Enter again to open the Configuration Wizard Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Topology Information 1B4B Virtual Disks 91xx Free Physical m 1 HDD 0 WDC WD1002FAEX BIOS Version 1 0 0 1029 HDD 1 WDC MD1002FAEX Firmware Version 2 2 0 1108 PCIe Speed Rate b5 0Gbps Configure SATA as AHCI Mode Supported Mode RAIDO RAID1 Safe Capacity Usethe arrow keys to scroll through the list of free physical disks to se
10. br M EISE Eear 7 lois Tol POM 8 EX PESoneius ER m 8 Administration Console Method soccer i PRA REESE ERNNSUR Etre etn bui bi i ERREUR 9 HyperDuo COP SUO di atem EH E EE ERU UU Er EN DIM M DM 11 eros Sd M tho Q Pl s 11 Administration Console Method acini vei mania nter regi eere t or denter er 12 HyperDuo Management Windows Ofly uniciestetco cuidar debet ies eicere Gears 13 BSG CI Cot iol REI OTT 15 lechnical SUD DORE dee t 16 Warranty nformatlODsu i sev NERIS QREVR PER EE aa 16 Instruction Manual sta rlech 20M i Hard to find made easy Introduction The PEXSAT34SFF PCI Express 2 0 SATA Controller Card enables 4 AHCI SATA III connections to be added to a computer through a single internal Mini SAS SFF 8087 port The Mini SAS connector with Port Multiplier support allows for multiple SATA drives up to 7 to be connected using a single cable When used with our Mini SAS to 4x SATA breakout cable or Mini SAS SFF 8087 backplane accessories not included SAS drives not supported you have a complete internal 6Gbps connectivity solution all from a single card Featuring HyperDuo technology the SATA card offers SSD auto tiering which lets you balance the performance advantages of SSD storage with the cost effectiveness and large capacity of standard hard drives By combining SSD and HDD drives into a single volume up to 3 SSD 1 HDD HyperDuo discreetly works in the background to identify and move freq
11. build up by touching a large grounded metal surface such as the computer case for several seconds Also be careful to handle the PCI Express card by its edges and not the gold connectors 1 Turn your computer off and any peripherals connected to the computer i e Printers external hard drives etc Unplug the power cable from the rear of the power supply on the back of the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices 2 Remove the cover from the computer case See documentation for your computer system for details 3 Locate an open PCI Express x2 slot and remove the metal cover plate on the rear of the computer case Refer to documentation for your computer system for details NOTE This card will work in PCI Express slots of additional lanes i e x4 x8 or x16 slots 4 Gently insert the card into the open PCI Express slot and fasten the bracket to the rear of the case NOTE If installing the card into a small form factor low profile system replacing the pre installed full profile bracket with the included low profile installation bracket may be necessary 5 Connect a SFF 8087 cable not included from the card to your SATA device s 6 Place the cover back onto the computer case 7 Insert the power cable into the socket on the power supply and reconnect all other connectors removed in Step 1 StarTechy om 3 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Driver Installation Windows XP NOTE The latest driver is
12. city 4 Use the arrow keys to scroll through the list of free physical disks to select the drives that will be part of the HyperDuo set Press Space to select de select a disk NOTE When a disk is selected an asterisk appears to the left of the disk label 5 After selecting the required disks press Enter to continue 6 The Create Virtual Disk configuration options appear in the Information pane right side here you are able to select HyperDuo or RAID options NOTE The default HyperDuo mode is Safe mode Starlechg om 11 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual 7 Highlight Keep original data and press Enter to select Select Yes or No and press Enter WARNING Selecting No will destroy all data on the disks included in the virtual disk set Make sure to back up all data before continuing The Keep original data option is disabled when you choose Capacity mode as it is inherently data destructive Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Configure gt Select free disksCreate Virtual Disk Virtual Disks Free Physical Disks Eou n z en 0 C300 MTFDDAC25 Keep original data Yes Capacity HDD 1 WDC WD1002FAEX RAID 0 Threshold 90 RAID 1 Next 8 After configuring the virtual disk highlight Next and press Enter Press Y to confirm the creation of the virtual disk It will now be listed in the Topology Pane left Administration Console Method 1
13. hysical Disk port 1 2 Management gn m Notify Setting 10 15 2010 14 37 Initialization data on HyperDuo O started 10 15 2010 14 37 Rebuild disk on virtual disk 0 resumed HyperDuo Management Windows only 1 From the left pane of the MSU select HyperDuo Service 2 The right pane will then display available programs and folder that you can customize to one of the following optimization modes a Check Auto to have the MSU manage the optimization of a folder or program automatically b Check Cache to manually select a folder or program for optimization c Check neither to specify that a folder or program should never be optimized StarTechy om 13 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Marvell Storage Valid Volumes 4 jaMervel Storage Management Mixed Moccupied Flexible MAvaliable miam Volume SSD Used Percentage m i a Adopter 0 Auto Cache Hr Size KB Status c Virtual Disks E n Pp h ax 20 md eroe ven 73 460 Accelerated dp Physica s Physical disk rigs iors gj Physical Disks TF op Physical Disk po dp Physical Disk po AM C Miles bianchi at f Evant I anes 4 4 fatal Coneteskt gt Gava _ lear 3 Select Submit to apply your changes then select OK on the pop up that follows 4 If the folder you would like to optimize is not available select Advanced from the HyperDuo Service pane 5 The Customize Wizard
14. lect the drives that will be part of the RAID set Press Space to select de select a disk NOTE When a disk is selected an asterisk appears to the left of the disk label After selecting the required disks press Enter to continue Starlechg om 8 Hard to find made easy 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 O or RAID 1 b Select 3 HDDs for RAID 0 c Select 4 HDDs for RAID 0 or RAID 10 Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Configure gt Select free disksCreate Virtual Disk RAID Level Virtual Dis Free Physic ks al Disks Stripe Size S 0 WDC WD1002FAEX HDD 1 WDC WD1002FAEX MICE Next 7 After configuring the virtual disk highlight Next and press Enter Press Y to confirm the creation of the virtual disk It will now be listed in the Topology Pane left Administration Console 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 From the left pane of main screen of the Marvell Storage Utility MSU select the adapter and hover the mouse over the Operation tab 2 Select Create RAID ats Marvell Storage Management z Service Sis HyperQuo Service QP bysical Disk port C S
15. t different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of Trademarks Registered Trademarks and other Protected Names and Symbols This manual may make reference to trademarks registered trademarks and other protected names and or symbols of third party companies not related in any way to StarTech com Where they occur these references are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent an endorsement of a product or service by StarTech com or an endorsement of the product s to which this manual applies by the third party company in question Regardless of any direct acknowledgement elsewhere in the body of this document StarTech com hereby acknowledges that all trademarks registered trademarks service marks and other protected names and or symbols contained in this manual and related documents are the property of their respective holders StarTechycom Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Table of Contents idgero radio MT M 1 Packaging EST e LETS 1 System REQUIRE i ninannuhataaiunciinsiadasiuenunmmdh dldasnuuuiinel aS Anl UE 1 DPR S Ca ACI ON ons steer eR A ramet deena 3 uzifei Ici ges hd e TEE 3 Driver Tabet cud eR E Ee E eter nn ere ee eee 4 Management Utility Installation Optional Windows only sess 5 Veritying Mtn ea ANON acces eroi tnceresint se rr nin dera desee terunt osusex
16. tarlechg om 9 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual 3 4 Instruction Manual From the Create new VD screen that appears click the Select RAID Level drop down to choose the appropriate RAID type This will enable you to place a checkbox beside the disks that you would like to use as part of the RAID set Once you have selected click Next to confirm your selection Marvell Storage fa Morvell Stcrage Management gj Service Qh HyperDuo Service Device gt oS z Physical Disks eso Disk port P Disk port 1 i Management gg Emil Notfy Setting jL u M Pinan You will now be presented with configuration options for your RAID set Choose the appropriate options and select Submit to confirm your changes Your virtual disk will then be visible in the left pane the same properties can be accessed later by selecting your virtual disk from the left pane Fa Morvell Storage Management Service qq HyperDuo Service Device Initialize Fast Inisalizaton Stripe Size VO R11 RAID Set Size WEE write Cache Mode Write Through Reliable Gigabyte Rounding 2 Physical Disks 1 i Read Cache Mode Pi Disk port C Pi Dis port 1 Management gg Email Notify Setting StarTechy om 10 Hard to find made easy HyperDuo Configuration HyperDuo offers the following two modes that you can configure
17. uently accessed files to the faster SSD drive s for improved data throughput up to 8096 of SSD performance Note The HyperDuo automatic storage tiering feature is compatible with Windows XP Vista 7 and 8 only Compliant with SATA revision 3 0 this PCI Express SATA RAID card delivers up to 6Gbps of data bandwidth ideal for high performance hard drives and solid state drives SSD Plus the controller card offers an effective hardware RAID solution with native RAID 0 1 1 0 support Packaging Contents e 1x PCle SATA Controller Card e 1x Low Profile Bracket e 1x Driver CD e 1x Instruction Manual System Requirements e PCI Express enabled computer with an available PCI Express x2 slot e Windows XP 32 64 bit Server 2003 32 64 bit Vista 32 64 bit 7 32 64 bit Server 2008 R2 8 32 64 bit or Apple Mac OS 10 6 10 7 10 8 or Linux StarTechy om 1 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Mini SAS SFF 8087 port Starlechcom 2 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual 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 wear an anti static strap when installing any computer component If an anti static strap is unavailable discharge yourself of any static electricity
18. will pop up and allow you to select the desired folders Instruction Manual StarTechg om 14 Hard to find made easy Specifications PCI Express 2 0 SATA Revision 3 0 Host Interface Form Factor Full Low Profile We ree TEE goe ETAT aas AES ee a recede BEM Maximum Transfer Rate SATA 6Gb s SS ID A ero t UMORE TUNE lt lt WEBB aa E ce 7 p TAE Loree eae arr AT BEEN o C TIENDE oy UU ae aaa RE a a a a uS NENNEN LL es e em E ARMADA S Windows XP 32 64 bit Server 2003 32 64 bit Vista 32 64 bit 7 32 64 bit Server 2008 R2 8 32 64 bit Mac OS 10 6 10 7 10 8 Linux Compatible Operating Systems Not compatible with SAS drives only SATA drives are supported Port Multiplier is not supported in Mac OS StarTechy om 15 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual 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 and downloads For the latest drivers software please visit www startech com downloads Warranty Information This product is backed by a two year warranty In addition StarTech com warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for the periods noted following the initial date of purchase During this period the products
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