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Introduction Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com 4 port PCI-E SATA Card. Now, you’ll be able to maximize your computer SATA capability, while using only a single PCI-Express slot. With four internal SATA ports, and two eSATA ports, you’ll be able to add the speed and reliability of SATA to your internal storage, with the option of using an eSATA external storage device.
Hardware Guide Please Note: There are six SATA ports available on PEXSATA24E, 4 internally and 2 eSATA connectors externally. Based on the images above, the respective ports have been named A through F. Ports A to D are internal SATA ports, while ports E and F are external SATA ports. By changing the jumper setting on PEXSATA24E circuit board, you will be able to utilize four of the ports simultaneously.
Installation WARNING! PCI Express cards, like all computer equipment, can be severely damaged by static electricity. Be sure that you are properly grounded before opening your computer case or touching your card. StarTech.com recommends that you wear an anti-static strap when installing any computer component. If an anti-static strap is unavailable, discharge yourself of any static electricity build-up by touching a large grounded metal surface (such as the computer case) for several seconds.
click on Load Driver. 9. You will then be asked to provide the necessary driver files. The files can be accessed by CD, DVD, or USB Flash Drive. As such, connect the drivers to the computer using one of these methods, and click Browse to specify the location of the files. Then, click Next. 10. Windows VistaTM will then install the necessary files, after which PEXSATA24E will be recognized as a usable drive.
. Turn on the computer. Upon first boot, Windows will instruct you to Press [ F6 ] for third party SCSI or driver installation. As such, please hit F6 to continue. Press [ S ] when setup asks if you want to specify an additional device, and insert the boot diskette into your floppy drive, then press [Enter] Select [Marvell Serial ATA Adapter], then press [Enter] . Press [Enter] again to finish driver installation, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the Windows installation.
4. Position the card above the open PCI Express slot, ensuring that the card is properly aligned with the slot. Insert the card firmly into the slot, distributing force evenly across the length of the board. Once inserted, secure the card into the adjoining socket (previously covered by metal bracket, on the rear panel of the computer chassis), using the correct size screw (if necessary, please consult documentation that accompanied purchase of computer). 5.
Specifications 4x Internal SATA Connectors Connectors 2x External eSATA Connectors Cables 1FT sata data cable (female connectors) Chipset Marvell 88SX7042 Maximum Data Transfer Rate 300 Mbps OS Support Windows 2000/ XP(32/64bit)/ Server 2003(32/64bit)/ Vista(32/64bit)/ 7(32/64bit)/ Server 2008 R2, and Linux Instruction Manual 7
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