DATA FUSION PCIe 2-way SOLID STATE DRIVE

Quick Installation Guide

VisionTek DATA FUSION SSD Overview

Welcome to the next generation of solid state storage! The VisionTek DATA FUSION PCI-Express SSD offers enterprise class performance and reliability in a consumer grade storage solution. With up to 810Mb/s of write speeds, the VisionTek DATA FUSION PCI-Express offers best in class transfer rates which are much higher than any standard SATA III 6Gb/s drives. This high performance allows users to enjoy a much faster experience whether they are working on spreadsheets or video editing. With up to 100,000 IOPS, IT managers will appreciate how quickly this PCI-Express SSD can handle mail servers or other demanding data management requirements.

The VisionTek DATA FUSION PCI-Express SSD is bootable in both Windows and Mac systems so everyone can enjoy the benefits of increased speed and reliability. A robust ECC algorithm and RAISE™ technology protect the data. Efficient bad block management and reduced write amplification further bolster endurance. Drive health is monitored using an SSD-specific set of S.M.A.R.T. attributes. The combina-tion of these techniques provides data protection unrivaled in the storage industry.

VisionTek DATA FUSION PCIe SSD - Technical SpecificationsFor use as boot drive or as high speed data storage• 2 x SATA• Internal RAID 0, 1

Compatible with Windows XP 32/64, Vista 32/64, Windows 7 32/64, Windows 8

Host Interface• PCI-Express 2.0 Interface (x2)

Performance• Sequential Read: Up to 825MB/s• Sequential Write: Up to 810MB/s• Random write IOPS at 4K blocks: Up to 100,000

Power Consumption• <2W idle• <9W active• Reliability• MTBF: 1,500,000 hours• 3 Year Limited Warranty

ECC: • Up to 27 bytes correctable per 512-byte sector (BCH), up to 12 9-bit symbols correctable

Environmental• Operating Temperature: 0 to 70 deg C• Storage Temperature: -45 to 85 deg C

Security• 256-bit AES compliant Data Encryption• ATA password

Physical• Weight: <100g

Hardware Installation:1.) Locate an open PCI-Express slot and remove the securing screw and board bracket spacer from the system.

2.) Slide the Data Fusion card into the slot (Figure 1). Ensure that the connection is snug and seated properly.

3.) The VisionTek DATA FUSION PCIe card is a small form factor solution, which means it can fit in small form factor and standard size PC chassis. There are two included brackets with the VisionTek PCIe solution. The bracket that comes fitted with the DATA FUSION is intended for fitment into standard size PC enclosures. Install the Small Form Factor bracket to the DATA FUSION if it is to be installed in a small form factor PC.

4.) Replace the securing screws only, ensuring that the board is secured in the PCIe slot.

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3.) Once the file is open you will see directory structure below: Click on MRUSetup.exe

4.) Click Install on the Welcome to the Mavell MV-91xx Windows Driver Setup Wizard

5.) Click Next

6.) Read the Terms, if you agree Click “I Accept the terms of the License Agreement” then click Next

7.) On the Choose Components screen, just click the Next button

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Starting Windows After Hardware Installation:Once the DATA FUSION card is installed and the PC cables and connectors are reseated in their original position prior to opening the PC case, you can turn the power on and Boot into Windows.

Since the DATA FUSION is essentially a plug and play SSD, is compatible with Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Vista 32-bit/64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit, and Windows 8. For any of the listed compatible operating systems, the VisionTek DATA FUSION can be used as a primary boot drive, or as high speed system storage.

Using DATA FUSION as a DATA DRIVEAfter the system boots into windows, the “new hardware found” dialog will commence. During this operation, Windows will determine if the motherboard SATA 6 controller driver is able to recognize the DATA FUSION and finalize the installation without need for any additional software to be installed.

The best way to determine proper installation is open the device manager: Locate and click the arrow by “Disk Drives” and notice “VisionTek PCIe SSD ATA Device”. If you see it and there are no errors you are done! You can also locate “storage controllers” and observe no errors. If there are errors with the installation there will be yellow exclamation points in the device manager. If the installation is without error the Device Manager will look like this” (Figure 2)

Resolving problems with installation of the DATA FUSION as a DATA DRIVEIn some cases, since PCIe Express SSD is a very new technology, you might have to update your SATA 6 motherboard controller Windows driver. The most common installation problem of failure to recognize and install the DATA FUSION PCIe can be resolved by installing the latest Marvell Controller driver. This is NOT a driver necessarily for the DATA FUSION, but rather an update for the motherboard so that it is able to recognize the DATA FUSION.

For convenience, VisionTek has hosted the latest Mavell MV-91xx Windows Driver on VisionTek.com. The driver can be downloaded and installed by following this link:

http://www.visiontek.com/media/downloads/drivers/marvell_mv91xx_1001034.zip

These are the instructions for installing the Mavell MV-91xx Windows Driver:1.) Download the latest driver from the URL link above:

2.) The file is zipped or compressed so you will need to use windows unzip utility, Winzip, or WinRAR (pictured) to open the Marvell driver file.

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8.) Choose the location where you want the program to install and click the Install button. The default location of shown is generally correct.

9.) Windows Firewall *might* pop-up and ask you to allow access for Apache HTTP Server, If it does, Click “Allow Access”

10.) Complete the install by clicking the Finish button

11.) When on the Completion screen choose “Reboot now” and click Finish

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Using DATA FUSION as a BOOT DRIVEThe DATA FUSION PCIe SSD was designed to be a primary boot drive or data drive. To set the DATA FUSION up as a primary boot drive, ideally you would need to install Windows on it. To do that, refer to the downloadable file location for the Marvell SATA driver.

http://www.visiontek.com/media/downloads/drivers/marvell_mv91xx_1001034.zip

On most systems, no driver is needed for the DATA FUSION since it is essentially a RAID of SSD drives on a PCIe card, however when installing Windows, you may be prompted for any external drivers for hardware support for Windows installation on the DATA FUSION.

Simply refer to the MARVELL_FLOPPY folder. Either place the file on a CD, DVD, or a directory. If promoted for a driver, then point the path of to the location of the MARVELL_FLOPPY directory. You would use either the 32-bit or 64-bit driver depending on whether the operating system is 32 or 64. That’s it!

VisionTek Support Contact InformationAt VisionTek, we strive to bring you the best customer service available and want you to be happy with your product. If you have any issues, please contact us at the following:

General Inquiries and Customer ServiceWeb: www.visiontek.com

Technical Support Web: support.visiontek.comPhone: 1-866-VTEK-411(866-883-5411) Monday – Friday 8AM-5PM CSTEmail: Support@Visiontek.com

Warranty InformationYour DATA FUSION PCIe Solid State drive comes with a limited 3-Year limited warranty. To ensure the warranty period, please register your product at

http://www.visiontek.com/register-your-product.html

VisionTek Products LLC, (“VisionTek”) is pleased to warrant to the original purchaser (“Warrantee”) of the graphics card (“Product”), that the product will be free from manufacturing defects in material for Three (3) Years when given normal and proper usage. The product must be registered within 30 days from the original date of purchase to receive this 3 Year warranty. All products not registered within 30 days will ONLY receive a 1 year limited warranty.

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The provisions of this warranty shall not apply if, in VisionTek’s sole judgment, the product has been subjected to incidental damage including but not limited to the following: • Removal of Serial/Part number sticker(s)• Damaged while being installed• Damaged by software or hardware by someone other than VisionTek or by motherboard incompatibility/design• Damaged by tampering, user error, disaster, misuse, neglect, abuse, accident, power supply, power application, alteration, repair, modification, a fix or replacement by an unauthorized technician that in any way affects its performance or reliability.

VisionTek’s liability under this warranty, or in connection with any other claim relating to the Product, is limited to the repair or replacement, at VisionTek’s option, of the product or portion of the product which is defective in manufacturing material. Warrantee assumes all risk of loss in transit. The returned products shall be the sole property of VisionTek. VisionTek warrants the repaired or replaced Products will be free from manufacturing defects in material for the remainder of the warranty period. VisionTek reserves the right to impose a reasonable charge for the repair of products returned with defects resulting from any of the above causes and for returns where the product is found to be in good working condition. VisionTek reserves the right to replace any defective VisionTek product with an equivalent or superior product at VisionTek’s sole discretion. Such replacement product may be a remanufactured product or manufactured using remanufactured components at VisionTek’s option. The repaired or replaced product will be covered by the same warranty as the original product. To receive warranty service, contact VisionTek’s Technical Support department. Before returning any product for service, you must have first communicated with one of our service representatives. The service representative will issue a Return Material Authorization (RMA) request and additional instructions for receiving the RMA number. Your sales receipt or invoice from an authorized VisionTek retailer, reseller, and distributor is your proof of purchase and is required to establish purchase date and original purchaser. Except where prohibited by law the warranty is non-transferable. The warrantee shall pay the cost of returning the defective product to VisionTek’s service center. No VisionTek product will be accepted for warranty service without a copy of a valid proof of purchase and an RMA number. No other warranties are expressed or implied, including but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall VisionTek be liable for any consequential or incidental damages resulting from the use or installation of any VisionTek product, or the breach of any express or implied warranties. VisionTek’s liability to any warrantee with respect to any claim or loss arising out of this transaction or alleged to have resulted from an act or omission of VisionTek shall be limited to warrantee’s cost of the VisionTek product. Some states do not allow the exclusion of consequential or incidental damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty provides you with specific legal rights. You may have other rights, which vary, from state to state. VisionTek reserves the right to inspect and verify the defectiveness of any products or portion of product returned. This warranty does not apply to any software component. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED ABOVE, VISIONTEK MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHETHER OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE, OR OTHERWISE ON THE PRODUCTS, OR ANY PARTS OR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR OTHER LABOR FURNISHED.

VisionTek reserves the right to change the terms of this warranty without notice.

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DATA FUSION PCIe 2-way SOLID STATE DRIVEQuick Installation Guide