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Contents Introduction 4 Installing the CalDigit FASTA-2ex ExpressCard 34 7 Driver Installation 9 General Use Warnings Safety Warnings System Requirements PC Mac Technical Support & Warranty Information Technical Support CalDigit Warranty Information 5 5 6 9 11 14 14 14 03
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the CalDigit FASTA-2ex Card. This card plugs into the ExpressCard 34 slot on your laptop computer. Before you install your CalDigit FASTA-2ex, please read this installation guide carefully. If you do not understand the procedures described in this guide, it is recommend to consult with a CalDigit Certified Dealer for assistance. General Use Warnings Please make sure you read this manual thoroughly before using the CalDigit FASTA-2ex Card.
Minimum System Requirements Mac • OS X 10.5.
Specifications 2-Port SATA 6G PCI ExpressCard Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification 2.0 SATA 6G ExpressCard/34 Module Form Factors Supports 2 eSATA ports Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification 2.0 Compliant with Serial ATA Specification 3.0 Supports all SATA communication speed data rate of 6.0 Gbps / 3.0 Gbps / 1.5 Gbps Supports AHCI 1.0 Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ) Dimensions: L x W x T: 112.32mm (4.42in) x 34.0mm (1.34in) x 5.0mm (0.
Installing the CalDigit FASTA-2ex Card 1 Make sure the CalDigit FASTA-2ex drivers are installed, see the Driver Installation section of the manual for more details. 2 To install the CalDigit FASTA-2ex, we recommend the laptop is turned off, but it is not required. 3 Insert the CalDigit SuperSpeed Express Card for Laptop in the ExpressCard/34 slot by sliding it in until it locks into place.
3 To remove the CalDigit FASTA-2ex, make sure all connected devices are unmounted and disconnected. 4 Windows - Use the remove hardware wizard to disconnect the CalDigit SuperSpeed ExpressCard for Laptop. Mac - Use the ExpressCard menu bar to disconnect the CalDigit SuperSpeed ExpressCard for Laptop. 5 Push the card towards the laptop, the spring latch will release and the card will slide back.
Driver Installation Prior to using the CalDigit FASTA-2ex Card, you must download and install the appropriate driver (note which version OS you have). Drivers can be found at http://www.caldigit.com/support.asp PC Download and run the appropriate driver file. Select CalDigit FASTA-2ex Card. Select Windows Driver to start installation wizard. Select next to continue. Read through the End User License Agreement, select Accept to agree to the terms, and click next to continue with the wizard.
7 Select Install to start the installation. 8 After installation has been completed, select Finish to close the Wizard. 9 The CalDigit FASTA-2ex Card will now appear in device management, if the CalDigit FASTA-2ex Card has been installed.
MAC 1 Download and run the appropriate driver file. 2 The installer will open, click Continue. 3 The Software License Agreement will appear. Select Continue. You must accept the License agreement to proceed with the driver installation.
4 Select the destination where you want to install the driver then click Continue. Always use the same volume as the OS. Then select Install. A warning will appear stating that you must restart your computer once the driver is installed. Select Continue installation to proceed. 5 After the software has finished installing, select Restart to finish the installation process.
6 Once your computer has restarted, you will be able to see the CalDigit FASTA-2ex Card on your System Profiler.
Technical Support & Warranty Information Technical Support If you run into any issues while installing your CalDigit FASTA-2ex Card please contact CalDigit Technical Support: support@caldigit.com www.caldigit.com/support.
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