Addonics Technologies SATA eSATA Mini SAS AD5U2SA User Manual

							 
ADDONICS TECHNOLOGIES 
Model: AD5U2SA 
 
Installation Guide 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Types of Bus Slots 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AD5U2SA Windows Driver Installation for SATA 
Note:  If you are only configuring independent drives using 
the host controller all you need to install is the 
driver. This controller connects to a PCI slot. 
 
1. Connect the SATA host controller to an available PCI 
slot. 
2. Turn computer ON. When Windows boots up, the  
“Found New Hardware Wizard” pops on the screen and 
the Silicon Image SiI 3112 SoftRaid Controller is 
identified. 
3. Place the Driver Disk on your optical drive. Select 
automatically look for driver on the wizard. 
4. Wait while the wizard installs the software… 
5. After driver installation, it is recommended to restart 
your system. 
 
 
 
 
SATARAID Management Utility Installation 
Note:  If you are configuring RAID sets, in addition to 
installing the driver, you need to install the 
SATARAID Management Utility to configure and 
monitor the RAID sets. Install the utility from the CD 
that came with your package FIRST before 
installing the SATA host controller. 
 
1. Turn computer ON.  Insert Driver Disk into CDROM. 
2. The Addonics Technologies Driver Disk window pops 
up. 
3. Select SATA RAID Utilities. To download the utility 
select model of the controller from the list. 
4. Extract the files into your system. 
5. Install VC2005 Redistributables 
i. For 32-bit platforms, execute vcredist_x86.exe 
ii. For 64-bit platforms, execute vcredist_x64.exe 
6. Install .Net Framework 2.0 
i. For Windows 2000/XP/2003, Execute dotnetfx.exe 
ii. For Windows Vista, skip this step. 
7. Install SATARaid Utility 1.0.0.26 
i. Execute InstallSATARaid.exe and follow the on 
screen directions. 
8. Follow the AD5U2SA Windows Driver installation. 
 
The SATARAID Utility Manual can found in the Driver Disk 
under User Guides or can be downloaded from 
http://www.addonics.com/support/user_guides/host_co
ntroller/SATARaid-Manual_v1.03.pdf 
 
Confirming Serial ATA Driver Installation 
1. Right click the My Computer icon and select Properties. 
2. Click Device Manager in the Menu Tree. 
3. Click the “+” sign in front of SCSI and RAID Controllers. 
You should see Silicon Image SiI 3112 SoftRaid 
Controller. 
 
AD5U2SA Windows Driver Installation for USB 
Note:  For Windows 2000, XP, 2003 & Vista systems, the 
AD5U2SA is a Plug and Play device. It will be using 
the built-in drivers 
 
Confirming USB Driver Installation 
1. Right click the My Computer icon and select Properties. 
2. Click Device Manager in the Menu Tree. 
3. Click the “+” sign in front of Universal Serial Bus 
Controllers.  
You should see: 
NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller 
NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller 
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller 
 
TECHNICAL SUPPORT 
 
Addonics Technologies            Phone: 408 433-3899 
2466 Kruse Drive             Fax: 408 433-3898 
San Jose CA 95131 
Email:  http://www.addonics.com/sales/query/ 
Internet:  http://www.addonics.com 
 
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