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eSATA II-150 PCI

Quick Installation Guide

Introducing the eSATA II-150 PCI

The eSATA II-150 PCI is an ultra high-speed dual channel

Serial ATA Generation 2 controller for use in PCI enabled

systems.

Features and Benefits

• Adds two external (eSATA) ports to your desktop

computer for external drive connections

• New Serial ATA cable – easier to install & provides

better air circulation

• Supports two SATA channels and data transfer rate

up to 1.5Gb/s (150MB/s)

• Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and

SATA TCQ commands

• Onboard bus master engine relieves the system

processor from book keeping and enhances

performance

• Features independent 256-byte FIFOs per channel

for host reads and writes

•· Breaks the 137GB barrier! Works with various

brands of large capacity Serial ATA hard disks

• Supports SATA hard disk hot-plugging

• Compliant with PCI 2.3 and eSATA (external SATA)

connector specifications

• Compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specifications and

complement of SATA II optional features

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Summary of content (8 pages)

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eSATA II-150 PCI Quick Installation Guide Introducing the eSATA II-150 PCI The eSATA II-150 PCI is an ultra high-speed dual channel Serial ATA Generation 2 controller for use in PCI enabled systems. Features and Benefits • • • • • • •· • • • Adds two external (eSATA) ports to your desktop computer for external drive connections New Serial ATA cable – easier to install & provides better air circulation Supports two SATA channels and data transfer rate up to 1.
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System Requirements • • Pentium or equivalent PC with an available PCI slot Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 Package Contents • • • eSATA II-150 PCI Driver CD This quick installation guide Layout HDD LED pins (Front chassis LED; connects horizontally) HDD Activity LED External connectors Figure 1. eSATA II-150 PCI Board Layout Hardware Installation General instructions for installing the card are provided below.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Turn OFF the power to your computer and any other connected peripheral devices. Unplug the power cord from the back of the computer. Remove your computer’s cover. Remove the slot bracket from an available PCI slot. To install the card, carefully align the card's bus connector with the selected PCI slot on the motherboard. Push the board down firmly, but gently, until it is well seated. Replace the slot bracket's holding screw to secure the card.
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2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Restart your system when prompted during Windows' installation. At the Windows 2000 Setup screen, press F6 to install the driver. Insert the driver diskette. Press S, then press Enter. Select INITIO INIC1620 S-ATA Adapter For Windows 2000 and press Enter. Press Enter to continue and follow on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Existing Windows 2000 Installation 1. Install the board and boot up Windows. 2. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next. 3.
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2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Restart your system when prompted by Windows' installation. At the Windows Setup screen, press F6 to install the driver. Insert the driver diskette. Press S then press Enter. Select INITIO INIC1620 S-ATA Adapter For Windows XP/2003 and press Enter. Press Enter to continue and follow on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Existing Windows XP/Server 2003 Installation 1. 2. 3. 4. Install the board and boot up Windows.
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External Device Connection External Serial ATA devices should come with their own accessories. In most cases, you just need to power up the external device and connect it to the external port. For more information, please refer to the external device's manual. Hot-Plugging Hard Disk Drives To remove a drive from a powered up system, do the following: 1. Right click My Computer and click Manage. 2. Select Device Manager. 3. Click Disk Drives, right click the target disk and select Disable/Enable. 4.
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Technical Support and Warranty QUESTIONS? SIIG’s Online Support has answers! Simply visit our website at www.siig.com and click on Support. Our online support database is updated daily with new drivers and solutions. Answers to your questions could be just a few clicks away. You can also submit questions online and one of our technical support analysts will promptly respond. A lifetime manufacturer warranty supplied with this product is offered by SIIG, Inc.
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About SIIG, Inc. Founded in 1985, SIIG, Inc. is a leading computer upgrade manufacturer of I/O connectivity products, including PCI & ISA serial and parallel ports, USB, Serial ATA & UltraATA controllers, FireWire (1394a/b), Networking, Sound Cards, and other accessories. SIIG is the premier one-stop source of upgrades. SIIG products offer comprehensive user manuals, many user-friendly features, and are backed by an extensive manufacturer warranty.