Rosewill RSV-S8 Server User Manual


 
Server RSV-S8 User Manual
3 INSTALLATION
3.1 COMPONENTS
There are three separate steps that must be install or setup for RSV-S8 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.
Turn off your host computer.
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.
Connect the other end to the eSATA connecter on CFI-B8083ER.
If hard disk drives are not installed in CFI-B8083ER, mount the HDD into the tray and twist the drive screw
properly fix, than insert the drive tray most of the way into bay 1 to 8 in order (from the bottom to top);
gently insert the drive until the drive is fully inserted, and shut the tray handle to seat the drive securely.
Attach one end of the AC power cord to RSV-S8 and the other end to the proper AC receptacle.
Turn on CFI-B8083ER, 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.
Insert the Setup and Installation Repository CD in the CD-ROM drive.
When start the Windows O/S, new hardware will be found, click Next>.
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