Readme file for RocketRAID 231x/230x Controller driver for Windows Vista/2008
Copyright (C) HighPoint Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Last updated on Jun 11, 2009
Please review this file for important information about compatibility issues and
differences in operation that were discovered after our product manuals were
created. In case of conflict among various parts of the documentation set, this
file contains the most current information.
Note: The latest firmware and product documentation will be available for
download at http://www.highpoint-tech.com
This file is divided into the following major sections:
1. Software Version
2. Files Listing
3. Revision History
4. Device Mapping Order
5. Driver Installation Guide
6. Known Problems
1. Software Version
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Driver version: v2.3.9.611
Operating Systems:
Windows Vista/2008 x32 and x64
GUI Compatibility:
This driver can work with HighPoint Storage Management Software v3.10
or later.
Note:
This driver release supports up to 16 member drives per array.
2. Files Listing
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|- Readme.txt This file
|_ x32 <DIR> Windows Vista/2008 x32 driver
\_ x64 <DIR> Windows Vista/2008 x64 driver
3. Revision History
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v2.3 06/11/2009
* Fix disk failed when resume windows from suspending to RAM.
* Add IDE_PASS_THROUGH_V2 to support 48-bit feature set
* Fix hard reset condition for SImage port multiplier.
v2.2.08.0314 03/14/2008
* Fix compatible issue on SR3610.
* Fix RAID50 transform data error on one condition.
* Add RAID recovery support.
* Add Continue Rebuilding on Error support.
* Reserve 16MB internal cache.
v2.1.7.1023 10/23/2007
* Fix RAID0 member disk over 2T overflow issue.
* Fix an error condition for RAID5 sector repair with cache.
* INF file update.
* Support single disk over 2T.
* Support Spindown Idle Disk.
* Add RAID50 support.
v2.0.0.315 03/15/2007
* Add port multiplier support up to X5.
* Fix event log string for sector repair.
* Add bad sector repair.
v1.14.6.1130 11/30/2006
* Fix drive plug/unplug failure when a rescan operation is pending.
v1.13 09/25/2006
* Add autorebuild feature.
v1.12 05/26/2006
* Fix WD3200KS HDD detection.
v1.11 03/31/2006
* Add support for PCI device ID 0x704211AB
v1.1 02/10/2006
* Add RR2300 support.
* Add support for RR1640/RR18xx arrays
v1.0 11/18/2005
* First release
4. Device mapping order
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The device mapping order in system is same as BIOS setting utility. The disk
marked as "BOOT" will always be mapped as first SCSI disk. Please keep it in
mind when installing Windows, otherwise OS may be installed to wrong
location.
5. Driver Installation Guide
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INSTALL DRIVER FOR A FRESH WINDOWS Vista/2008 INSTALLATION
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1. Boot from Windows Vista/2008 DVD.
2. When the screen "where do you want to install Windows" appears, click
"Load driver" and browse for the driver location. You can put the driver
on a floppy, USB disk or CD.
3. Select the RocketRAID controller driver and click "Next".
4. The driver will be loaded and you can continue the installation.
INSTALL DRIVER ON A EXISTING WINDOWS Vista/2008 SYSTEM
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1. Install the adapter and boot up Windows.
2. Windows will popup "Found New Hardware" wizard. Select "Locate and install
driver software". When Windows asks "Windows needs your permission to
continue", select "continue".
3. Select "I don't have disc, show me other options" and then select
"Browse my computer for driver software".
4. Specify the folder where you put the driver and click "Next".
5. When asked "Would you like to install this driver software?", select
"Install".
6. Reboot the system and the adapter will be available.
6. Known Problems
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* Install OS to devices attached to RocketRAID 231x/230x controller
Before installing OS to devices attached to RocketRAID 231x/230x controller, you
must remove the drives connected to other controllers from your system
temporarily. After OS installation complete, you can put them back.
* Moving disks to other controllers
When you want to use disks previously attached to RocketRAID 231x/230x controller
on other controllers, please first delete any array information on the
disks. Otherwise your data may be lost when you want to put it back later.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.