PEXESATA2 Instruction Manual PCI Express eSATA Controller Card 2 Port PCI Express eSATA Controller Adapter Card
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Table of Contents Introduction...................................................................... 1 Packaging Contents.....................................................................1 System Requirements..................................................................1 Installation........................................................................ 1 Hardware Installation....................................................................1 Driver Installation...................................
Introduction Packaging Contents • 1 x PCI Express eSATA Card • 1 x Low profile bracket • 1 x Instruction Manual • 1 x Driver CD System Requirements • A CD/DVD-ROM drive (for driver installation) • An eSATA drive to be connected to the host computer • Microsoft Windows® 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista Installation Hardware Installation 1. Shut down the computer. As an added precaution, remove the power cord from the back of the computer. 2. Open your computer case.
4. Remove the slot cover from the rear panel of the computer chassis that corresponds with the designated PCI Express expansion slot. Retain the screw (if applicable) used to hold the slot cover in place. Align the PCI Express card with the designated slot. Applying pressure evenly across the top edge of the expansion card, firmly but gently insert the card into the slot, ensuring that the card is properly aligned with the rear panel. 5.
3. Follow the setup instructions to select your choice for partition and file system. 4. After setup examines your disks, it will copy files from the CD to the hard drive selected above and restart the system. After restart the setup process will resume installation, until complete. Adding PEXESATA2 to an Existing Windows® 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista installation 1. During OS boot up, Windows will display the ‘Found New Hardware Wizard’. ‘Mass Storage controller’. 2.
Verifying Successful Installation Windows® 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista 1. Right click on the ‘My Computer’ icon, select ‘Properties’, left click on the ‘Hardware’ tab, and then on the ‘Device Manager’ button. 2. Double click on ‘SCSI and RAID Controllers’, If there is no yellow ! or ? in front of ‘Silicon Image SiI 3132 SATALink Controller’, the driver is functioning correctly. 3. To view information about the devices attached to the controller, use the SiICfg Utility and click on the device from the list.
Specifications Bus Interface PCI Express 1.1 (x1 slot connector) Chipset ID Silicon Image SiI3132 Connectors 2 x eSATA Maximum Data Transfer Rate 3.
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