SIIG 04-0417C User Manual
eSATA II ExpressCard
Quick Installation Guide
Introducing the eSATA II ExpressCard
The eSATA II ExpressCard is an ultra high-speed dual
channel Serial ATA Generation 2 controller.
Features and Benefits
• Adds two eSATA (external Serial ATA) ports to
your ExpressCard equipped notebook or desktop
computer for external drive connections
• Supports data transfer speeds up to 3 Gb/s (300
MB/s)
• Compliant with Serial ATA 1.0a specification with
support for full complement of SATA II optional
features
• Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Nonzero offsets NCQ, and Out-of-order data delivery
NCQ
• Independent command fetch, scatter/gather, and
command execution
• Supports SATA hard disk hot-plugging
• Breaks the 137 GB barrrier! Supports various brands
of large capacity Serial ATA hard disk drives
System Requirements
• ExpressCard-enabled system with an available
ExpressCard/54 slot
• Windows® 7 (32-/64-bit) / Vista (32-/64-bit) / XP
(32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 & 2008 (32-/64-bit) / 2000
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Package Contents
• eSATA II ExpressCard
• Driver CD
• Quick installation guide
Layout
eSATA Connectors
Figure 1: eSATA II ExpressCard
Hardware Installation
General instructions for installing the card are provided
below. Since the design of systems may vary, refer to
your system’s reference manual for further information,
if needed.
Insert the eSATA II ExpressCard into the ExpressCard slot
of your system. Make sure it is inserted all the way in for
a solid connection.
When connecting/disconnecting devices, holdthe eSATA
II ExpressCard so it does not move from side to side,
otherwise it may eject from the slot or lose connection
with the operating system.
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Driver Installation
Windows 7 (32-/64-bit)
1. Install the ExpressCard into an ExpressCard slot.
2. Insert the driver CD. (Close the AutoPlay box if
prompted)
3. Right click Computer, click Manage, then click
Device Manager.
4. Right click Mass Storage Controller, click Update
Driver Software.
5. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
6. Type D:\, click Next. (Change D: to match your
CD/DVD-ROM drive letter)
7. Click Close to complete the installation.
Windows Vista (32-/64-bit)
1. Install the ExpressCard into an ExpressCard slot.
2. At Found New Hardware, click Locate and install
driver software (Recommended), then click
Continue.
3. Insert the driver CD and the driver will install
automatically.
4. Click Close to complete the installation.
Windows XP (32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 (32-/64-bit)
1. Install the ExpressCard into an ExpressCard slot.
2. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not
this time, then click Next. Skip this step if not
prompted.
3. Insert the driver CD, select Install the software
automatically (Recommended), then click Next.
4. Click Finish to complete the installation.
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Windows Server 2008 (32-/64-bit)
1. Install the ExpressCard into an ExpressCard slot.
2. At the Found New Hardware window, select Locate
and install driver software (Recommended), then
click Don't Search Online.
3. When prompted, insert the driver CD and Windows
will automatically install the correct driver.
4. Click Close to complete the installation.
Windows 2000
1. Install the ExpressCard into an ExpressCard slot.
2. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next.
3. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device
(recommended), and click Next.
4. Insert the driver CD, check CD-ROM drives, uncheck
the other boxes, and click Next. Click Next again to
continue.
5. Click Finish to complete the installation.
To Verify Windows Installation
1. Use Device Manager to verify installation.
For Windows 7 / XP / Server 2003 / 2000: Right click
Computer or My Computer, click Manage, click
Device Manager.
For Windows Vista: Right click Computer, click
Manage, click Continue. Click Device Manager.
For Windows Server 2008: Right click Computer, click
Manage. Double click Diagnostics, click Device
Manager.
2. Double click either Storage controllers or SCSI and
RAID controllers. Silicon Image SiI 3132 ...
Controller should be displayed.
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