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Unpacking and Overview
ADMS6GPX2
ADMS6GPX2-E
Mini SAS (SFF-8087)
Connector
Mini SAS (SFF-8087)
Connector
LED Connectors
LED Connectors
Hardware Installation
NOTE: This controller is not compatible with SAS targets.
1. Power off the computer and install the card in a PCI Express slot that
can accept a 2X or larger card.
2. Connect the Mini SAS cable to target devices. NOTE: This host adapter
can support up to a total of 7 targets, with the use of one port multiplier.
However, it will only recognize up to four drives on a port multiplier and
will not recognize any other hardware after finding one. Therefore when
connecting drives directly to the card and through a port multiplier, make
sure the port multiplier is connected to Port 4.
3. Turn on the computer. At this point an AHCI-aware Operating system
such as Linux, MacOS X or Windows Vista, 7, or 8 will immediately
recognize the card as a generic AHCI controller and begin using it.
Windows XP Driver Installation (Windows XP 32-bit)
1. After following the Hardware Installation steps, Windows XP will
start with the “Found New Hardware Wizard.” Before proceeding, insert the
Host Adapter Driver Disc.
2. Respond to the first question: “Can Windows connect to Windows
Update to search for software?” by choosing “No, not this time.” Then click
Next.
3. Respond to the question: “What do you want the wizard to do?” by
keeping the default setting “Install the software automatically
[Recommended].”
4. Respond to the next step “Please select the best match for your
hardware from the list below” by choosing the line that ends with
“\miniport\i386\mv91xx.inf.”
5. Another wizard will appear next. Also choost “No, not this time” and
“Install the software automatically” to the next prompts, and during selec-
tion, choose the line ending with “\miniport\i386\mv91cons.inf.”
Software Installation (Windows Only)
1. Insert the Host Adapter Driver Disc if not already done.
2. Launch the application MSUSetup.exe.
3. Read and accept the License Agreement.
4. Respond to all remaining prompts by clicking Next.
5. During this process, a “Windows Security Alert” dialog should appear,
asking about firewall blocking for a program called “Apache HTTP
Server.” Click “Unblock” to enable the software to connect to the hard
ware properly, then click Finish on the Installation Wizard.