Addonics Technologies ADMS6GPX2 user manual

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T E C H N O L O G I E S
User Guide
External / Internal mini
SAS/4-SATA PCIe controller
(ADMS6GPX2, ADMS6GPX2-E)
www.addonics.com
v6.1.11
Technical Support
If you need any assistance to get your unit functioning properly, please have your
product information ready and contact Addonics Technical Support at:
Hours: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm PST
Phone: 408-453-6212
Email: http://www.addonics.com/support/query/

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Unpacking and Overview ADMS6GPX2 LED Connectors Mini SAS (SFF-8087) Connector LED Connectors ADMS6GPX2-E Mini SAS (SFF-8087) Connector www.addonics.com Technical Support (M-F 8:30am - 6:00pm PST) Phone: 408-453-6212 Email: www.addonics.com/support/query/

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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 wh

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Setting Up Hardware RAID This adapter's hardware RAID capabilities may be configured using either the BIOS utility or the Marvell Storage Utility. There is no functional difference, other than the BIOS utility can prepare an array without an operating system (which may then be installed onto the array) and the Marvell Storage Utility has the convenience of a Graphical User Interface. This adapter supports RAID 0 (2, 3 or 4 drives), RAID 1 (2 drives), RAID 10 (4 drives), and “HyperDuo” (hybr