SIIG A/V PowerSaver Pro Quick Installation Manual

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Introducing the A/V PowerSaver Pro

The A/V PowerSaver Pro is an energy conserving device
that automatically detects power consumption and turns
off connected electrical appliances to save standby power
consumption.

Features and Benefits

• 10 protected outlets (3 unswitched/always on, 7
energy-saving/switched)

• "Green" energy-saving features

• Protection up to 6480 joules

• Includes coaxial and combo RJ11/RF45 protection

• EMI/RFI noise filter up to 75 dB

• X3 MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor) Technology - newly
designed with improved materials for improved
surge protection - diverts power surge/spikes
through the ground line

• Safety Shutdown Technology - thermal fuses shut
power off to the system, protecting against fire and
other damage

• Connected equipment coverage up to $250,000.00

Package Contents

• A/V PowerSaver Pro

• CAT5 cable (6ft)

• RG59 coaxial cable (6ft) & RJ11 phone cable (6ft)

• Quick installation guide

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A/V PowerSaver Pro

Quick Installation Guide

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Layout

Front Panel Features

• AC Power LED: LED indicator light shows that
power is being supplied to the Power Save
(Switched) outlets.

• IR (Infrared) Sensor: Receives the signal from your
remote - turns on the Power Save (Switched) outlets

• IR LED: LED (blue) indicator light shows infrared
remote sensor reception is functioning properly

• Grounded LED: LED (green) indicater light shows
the building wiring is properly grounded

• Protected LED: LED (red) indicator light shows the
surge protector is working properly

• Main Display: Easy to read LED display displays
ongoing power consumption levels

AC Power LED

IR LED

IR Sensor

Grounded LED

Main Display

Protected LED

Figure 1: Front Panel

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Rear Panel Features

• DSS/Coax Connectors: Provides protection from

surges on cable, DSS and cable modem installations

• Always On (Unswitched) Outlets: 3 outlets with

LED (green) that supply constant power

• Power Save (Switched) Outlets: Power saving

outlets that are automatically controlled by power
management system

• Power Cord: Low profile plug with 90 degree

rotating cord, does not block funiture from sitting
close to the wall and offers flexible positioning of
unit/power cable

DSS/Coax
Connectors

Power Cord

Power Save (Switched)

Outlets

Allways On

(Unswitched) Outlets

Figure 2: Rear Panel

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Right Panel

Left Panel

Reset External IR

LAN & Phone

Jacks

Right and Left Panel Features

• Reset: Circuit Breaker (15A) - Protects against

current overload automatically opens when the
current load is greater the 15 Amps. Push to
manually reset.

• External IR: Provides one external IR remote control

connection (optional) to extend IR transmission
distance

• LAN and Phone Jacks: Protected circuits for RJ45

(1-In/1-Out), Combo Network/Phone & RJ11(1-Out)
jacks - Provides protection against surges on
network and/or phone lines

Figure 3: Right and Left Panel

Installation

1. Connect your electrical appliances to either Always
On outlet or Power Save (Switched) outlet.

Note: The Always On outlets will provide constant

power. The Power Save (Switched) outlets, will be
controlled by the A/V PowerSaver Pro. The On-Off
cycle will depend on the current consumption of the
Power Save outlets.

2. Connect the phone (RJ11) cable, Ethernet (RJ45)
cable and coaxial (RG59) cable to the A/V PowerSaver
Pro for surge protection.

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3. Connect the external IR remote extender cable into
the connector. This accessory is not included and
must be purchased separately.

Note: This optional accessory extends the IR
transmission distance.

Operation

1. Plug the power cord into a reliable power source.

2. The Main Display LED flashes once and the LEDs
for surge protection, grounding and always on are
lit.

Note: At this moment only the Always On outlets
are receiving power, the Power Save (Switched)
outlets are still off (power saving mode).

3. Press any function button on any IR remote control
to turn on the Power Save (Switched) outlets of the
A/V PowerSaver Pro.

Notes:

A. The A/V PowerSaver Pro has limited

reception range as described in the electrical
specifications. Please consult the manual
of your electrical appliance if your remote
can't turn on the A/V PowerSaver Pro.

B. Any function key on any IR remote control

should be able to turn on the Power Save
(Switched) outlets.

C. The A/V PowerSaver Pro can't be turned off

unless you unplug the power cord from the
power source.

D. The IR LED will flash once when a signal is

received.

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4. Turn on an appliance connected to the Power Save
(Switched) outlets.

Note: The display will show the cumulative power

consumption of the Power Save outlets only.

5. The A/V PowerSaver Pro will automatically detect
variations of total power consumption and if the
total power consumption lowers by over 70% for 3
consecutive minutes the Power Save (Switched)
outlets will be turned off and the A/V PowerSaver
Pro will be placed into standby mode.

Note: Only the Power Save (Switched) outlets are
turned off, the Always On outlets are still on.

6. Repeat step 3 to turn on the Power Save (Switched)
outlets and connected peripheral devices again once
the A/V PowerSaver Pro has been placed into standby
mode.

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5-year Limited Warranty and Connected
Equipment Guarantee

In purchasing a SIIG A/V PowerSaver Pro surge protector
in the United States or Canada, the original end user
receives a Limited Warranty and Connected Equipment
Guarantee from SIIG, Inc. (for ease of reading, referred to
as “SIIG”). The Limited Warranty and the Connected
Equipment Guarantee are intended to be the original
end-user’s exclusive rights and remedies. The Limited
Warranty and the Connected Equipment are separate, all
though they are related.

Limited Warranty. The original end user (referred to as
the “Initial Customer”) receives an express limited
warranty (referred to as the “Limited Warranty”) for the
A/V PowerSaver Pro purchased from SIIG (referred to as
the “Product”). The Limited Warranty is for the Product
itself. The terms of the Limited Warranty are explained
below.

Connected Equipment Guarantee. SIIG also provides
the Initial Customer with protection in the event that the
Product is not free from defects in materials and
workmanship, and certain hardware equipment
connected to the Product is damaged (the “Connected
Equipment Guarantee”). The Connected Equipment
Guarantee protects the Initial Customer for damage to
equipment plugged into the Product. The terms of the
Connected Equipment Guarantee are explained below.

The Limited Warranty and the Connected Equipment
Guarantee are subject to the terms set forth below.
Additionally, State or Provincial law may adjust the
terms of the Limited Warranty or the Connected
Equipment Guarantee or the State or Province may impose

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additional obligations, or additional “implied
warranties.” To the extent necessary to comply with
those laws, the terms of the Limited Warranty and the
Connected Equipment Guarantee should be read to adjust
to those requirements only to the extent necessary to
comply with such local law.

If you are an Initial Customer, you are asked to read the
following terms and conditions carefully before using
the Product. By using the Product you consent to be
bound by and become a party to the Limited Warranty
and Connected Equipment Guarantee. If you do not
agree to the terms and conditions of the Limited Warranty
and Connected Equipment Guarantee, you should return
the Product for a full refund prior to using it.

REGISTRATION

SIIG requests that you complete and return the Warranty
Registration Card enclosed with the Product or register
the Product at its website (www.siig.com) to establish
that you are the Initial Customer of the Product, and
therefore entitled coverage under the Limited Warranty
and the Connected Equipment Guarantee. (Registration
is not required for Limited Warranty coverage, but note
if you do not complete a registration card you will be
required to provide proof of purchase, as described
below, to have the benefits of this Limited Warranty.)

LIMITED WARRANTY

SIIG WARRANTS TO YOU, THE INITIAL PURCHASER,
THAT THE PRODUCT WILL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS
IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR 5-YEARS,
SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY.

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ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FOR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IF
APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCT, IS LIMITED IN
DURATION TO THE PERIOD OF OWNERSHIP BY
THE INITIAL CUSTOMER. THIS PROVISION SHALL
NOT CREATE ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR
MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE THAT WOULD NOT
OTHERWISE APPLY TO THE PRODUCT. NOTE:
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON
HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO
THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU.

TO BE COVERED YOU MUST STILL BE THE OWNER
OF THE PRODUCT AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE
THAT RESULTS IN THE CLAIM MADE UNDER THIS
LIMITED WARRANTY.

Exclusive Remedies Under Limited Warranty

Your exclusive remedy and SIIG’s’ sole obligations are as
follows for the Product:

If (a) the SIIG Product you purchased and still own is
defective in material or workmanship under this Limited
Warranty or any applicable warranty imposed by law,
and

(b) all Limited Warranty requirements have been met,
SIIG will repair or replace the Product with an equivalent
to new Product if it proves to be defective in material or
workmanship.

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Making a Limited Warranty Claim

To make a Limited Warranty claim on a Product, you
must do the following:

1. Complete and return the SIIG Warranty Registration
Card, or provide reasonable proof of purchase (for
example, a sales receipt) that establishes you as the
Initial Customer (the original end-user consumer
purchaser) of the Product.

2. A) If it is within the store's return policy period,
please return the product to the store where you
purchased from.

B) If your purchase has passed the store's return policy
period, please follow these steps to have the product
repaired or replaced.

Step 1: Submit your RMA request.
Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then RMA to

submit a request to SIIG RMA. If the product is
determined to be defective, an RMA number will be
issued.

Step 2: After obtaining an RMA number, ship the
product.

• Properly pack the product for shipping. All software,
cable(s) and any other accessories that came with the
original package must be included.

• Clearly write your RMA number on the top of the
returned package. SIIG will refuse to accept any
shipping package, and will not be responsible for a
product returned without an RMA number posted
on the outside of the shipping carton.

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• You are responsible for the cost of shipping. Ship
the product to the following address:

SIIG, Inc.
6078 Stewart Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA

RMA #:

• SIIG will ship the repaired or replaced product via
Ground in the U.S. and International Economy
outside of the U.S. at no cost to the customer.

SIIG will inspect and examine the Product within ten (10)
days of receipt. If the Product is not as warranted, SIIG
will repair or replace the Product and return it to you at
SIIG’s expense, or, if SIIG is unable to or decides not to
repair or replace the Product (if defective) within a
reasonable time, SIIG will refund to you the full purchase
price you paid for the Product (purchase receipt showing
price paid is required). In the event there is no warranty
claim, SIIG will advise you of options for repair or
replacement charges. In the event you do not respond
with an election and appropriate payment within 20
days, the Product will be disposed at no further liability
to SIIG.

CONNECTED EQUIPMENT GUARANTEE

If you are the Initial Purchaser and the Product is still
covered by the Limited Warranty, the Connected
Equipment Guarantee provides protection for damage
to certain hardware equipment connected to the Product
(“Connected Equipment”), subject to certain terms and
limitations.

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The Connected Equipment Guarantee is not “first dollar”
coverage. It is secondary. If you have any other source of
payment for your loss, such as insurance, another
warranty, or an extended warranty or purchase protection
plan (“Primary Coverage”), SIIG’ will pay only to the
extent that that the Primary Coverage does not cover the
loss. SIIG’s obligation is reduced by any amounts that
you are entitled to recover from the Primary Coverage,
whether or not you make a claim for recovery under any
applicable Primary Coverage. SIIG has no obligation to
contribute to primary coverage and this warranty is not
assignable for any purpose.

The Limited Warranty does not cover Connected
Equipment, but as is explained below, to be covered
under the Connected Equipment Guarantee, the
Connected Equipment must have been damaged due
only to a direct failure of the Product. The Connected
Equipment must have been damaged due to only a
defect in materials or workmanship of the Product.

In the event of damage to the Connected Equipment,
your exclusive remedies, and SIIG’s sole obligations, are
as follows for Connected Equipment. If (a) the Product
purchased and owned by you is defective in material or
workmanship; (b) the Limited Warranty requirements
have been met, and; (c) none of the limitations or exclusions
on warranty coverage apply, SIIG will (as SIIG elects, as
permitted by law), repair, replace, or pay the Agreed
Damage Amount (defined below) for, the item(s) of your
electronic equipment directly and properly connected to
the product (the “Connected Equipment”) if that
Connected Equipment is (x) damaged by AC power line
transients, spikes, or surges on properly installed,
grounded, and code-compliant 120 volt power lines in
the United States and Canada, or by transients, surges or

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spikes on standard telephone equipment lines, or Base
10/100T Ethernet lines that are properly installed and
connected (a “Power Disturbance”) and (y) is directly
plugged into and properly connected to a SIIG Product in
its original condition which is properly operated when a
Power Disturbance passes through the SIIG Product and
(z.1) exhausts the protection capacity of the SIIG Product
or (z.2) damages the SIIG Product. This provision sets out
the only liability of any character of SIIG for direct,
indirect, special, consequential, and/or incidental
damages only to Connected Equipment, and all such
Liability is limited to the Agreed Damage Amount.

Making a Connected Equipment Guarantee Claim

To make a Warranty claim for damage to Connected
Equipment under the Connected Equipment Guarantee,
you must do the following:

1. Complete and return the SIIG Warranty card or

provide reasonable proof of purchase, for example, a
sales receipt that establishes you as the original end­user consumer purchaser of the Product.

2. Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then RMA to

submit a request to SIIG RMA within ten (10) days of
the event for which you want to make a claim.

3. When you contact SIIG, identify the Product, the

Purchase Date, and the item(s) of Connected Equipment.
Have information on all applicable insurance or other
resources of recovery/payment that are available to
the Initial Customer and the name of the power utility
supplier for the location of the Connected Equipment
and Request a Claim Number.

4. Pack and ship the Product to SIIG and, if requested,

the item(s) of Connected Equipment, a repair cost
estimate for the damage to the Connected Equipment,

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and all claim forms that SIIG provides to you. Show the
Claim Number on the shipping label or include it with
the product. Initial Customer shall prepay all shipping

costs, must pay the cost of the repair estimate, and is
responsible for packaging and shipment.

5. Permit SIIG or its agents to make an onsite inspection

of the Product, Connected Equipment, and electrical
system at your location.

SIIG’s Duties

SIIG will inspect and examine the Product and the item(s)
of Connected Equipment (or at SIIG’s election, your
written statement and repair cost estimate for those
item(s)). You must return the product for inspection.

If the damage to Connected Equipment is covered by the
Connected Equipment Guarantee, SIIG will (in addition
to Limited Warranty remedies for the SIIG Product itself)
repair (or pay the costs of repair) or replace the Connected
Equipment or, at the option of SIIG, as permitted by law,
pay to the Initial Customer the “Agreed Damage Amount”
(up to the aggregate limits stated below) for all item(s) of
Initial Customer’s Connected Equipment. The “Agreed
Damage Amount” for all items of Initial Customer’s
Connected Equipment shall be the lesser of the
amountdetermined under Clause (1) or (2) below, reduced
by any amounts described in Clause (3) below:

1. The fair market value of the Connected Equipment

as established by the lower of (a) the price list of Orion
Blue Book on the date of occurrence (or if such price
list is no longer published, a published or announced
price list reasonably selected by SIIG), or (b) the average
price the same or similar items are being sold for on E­bay, or (c) the lowest price the same or similar items
can be purchased for in the United States; or

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2. The aggregate ceiling amount for all claims by an

Initial Customer for Connected Equipment: SIIG A/V
PowerSaver Pro - $250,000.00.

3. The amount(s) of all payment you have or are entitled

to receive from insurance, other warranties, extended
warranties, or from other sources or persons for the
Connected Equipment or damage to such equipment
so that SIIG’s maximum liability shall be reduced to
reflect all such other payments or sources of recovery.

If SIIG replaces the connected equipment or pays to the
Initial Customer the Agreed Damage Amount, the Initial
Customer shall transfer ownership of all item(s) to SIIG
without warranty by the Initial Customer, but free of lien
or other interest.

CONDITIONS COMMON TO THE LIMITED
WARRANTY AND THE CONNECTED EQUIPMENT
GUARANTEE

The Limited Warranty and the Connected Equipment
Guarantee are the only and the exclusive express warranty
of SIIG with respect to the Product. This exclusion of
other express warranties applies to written and oral
express warranties.

LIMITATION: THE LIMITED WARRANTY AND THE
CONNECTED EQUIPMENT GUARANTEE DO NOT
COVER

The Limited Warranty and the Connected Equipment
Guarantee are intended to exclusive rights and remedies
and replace any other rights, to the extent allowed by law.

1. As to the SIIG Product, the limited warranty does

not cover or apply to: misuse, modification, operation
or storage outside environmental limits for the Product,

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in transit, in shipment, or in storage, damage or
deterioration, improper operation or maintenance, or
use with items or equipment not designed or intended
for use with the product.

2. As to Connected Equipment, the Connected

Equipment Guarantee covers only damage within the
specific terms of the Connected Equipment Guarantee
to Connected Equipment (and only up to the
applicable aggregate ceiling amount).

3. The Connected Equipment Guarantee does not cover

damage to Connected Equipment or apply if the
Product has been operated in a failure mode or not in
compliance with SIIG operating instructions and
manuals, or if the Connected Equipment has been
operated in a failure mode or not in compliance with
the instructions and manuals of its manufacturer/
vendor.

The Limited Warranty and the Connected Equipment
Guarantee Do Not Apply Unless The Initial Customer:

1. Has properly connected the Product and the

Connected Equipment to properly wired and
grounded outlets (including compliance with electrical
and safety codes of the most current electrical code
(ANS/NFPA 70), without the use of any adapters,
extension cords of other connectors.

2. Has provided a suitable and proper environment

for use and installation of the Product and Connected
Equipment.

3. Has properly installed and operated the SIIG Product

and Connected equipment.

4. Has operated the Product at all times within the

limitations on the Product’s VA capacity as stated in
this User Manual.

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5. Has backed up all software on Connected Equipment
on a consistent basis.

6. Has not used the Product with more than one
computer, one printer, and one monitor/screen at the
same time.

SIIG Does Not Cover or Undertake Any Liability in Any
Event for Any of the Following:

1. Loss of or damage to all electronic data, records,
software applications or software programs or the
restoration of electronic data, records, or the
reinstallation of any software.

2. Damage from causes other than AC Power Line
Transients, spikes, or surges on properly installed,
grounded and code-compliant 120 volt power lines in
the United States and Canada; transients, surges or
spikes on standard telephone land lines, PBX telephone
equipment lines or Base 10T Ethernet lines, when
properly installed and connected. This exclusion
applies, for example, to fluctuations in data
transmission or reception, by CATV or RF transmission
or fluctuations, or by transients in such transmission.

3. Damage from any circumstance described as
excluded above with respect to the Product.

4. Damages from fire, flood, wind, acts of violence
rain, rising water, leakage or breakage of plumbing, or
abuse, misuse, or alteration of either the Product or the
Connected Equipment.

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Exclusion of Consequential and Other Damages
THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES OF THE

INITIAL CUSTOMER ARE THOSE PROVIDED BY
THE LIMITED WARRANTY AND CONNECTED
EQUIPMENT GUARANTEE. SIIG EXCLUDES ANY
LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND
PROPERTY DAMAGE UNDER THE LIMITED
WARRANTY AND CONNECTED EQUIPMENT
GUARANTEE. SIIG EXCLUDES ANY LIABILITY FOR
DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER FOR
DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY [EXCEPT
FOR (AND ONLY FOR) THE SPECIFIC LIMITED
AGREEMENT OF SIIG TO PROVIDE CERTAIN
WARRANTY BENEFITS REGARDING
“CONNECTED EQUIPMENT” UNDER THE “SIIG
CONNECTED EQUIPMENT GUARANTEE”], LOSS
OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS
OF INFORMATION OR DATA. NOTE: SOME STATES
OR PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION
OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

DO NOT USE FOR MEDICAL OR LIFE SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT OR OTHER HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES.

SIIG does not sell the Product for use in high-risk activities.
The Product is not designed or intended for use in
hazardous environments requiring fail-safe performance,
including the operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft
navigation or communication systems, air traffic control,
weapons systems, life support or medical applications
or for use in any circumstance in which the failure of the
Product could lead directly to death, personal injury, or

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severe physical or property damage, or that would affect
operation or safety of any medical or life support device
(collectively, “High Risk Activities”). SIIG expressly
disclaims any express or implied warranty of fitness for
High Risk Activities. SIIG does not authorize use of its
Product in any High Risk Activities.

ANY SUCH USE IS IMPROPER AND IS A MISUSE OF
THE SIIG PRODUCT. The Limited Warranty and the

Connected Equipment Guarantee are governed by the
laws of the United States and the State of California,
without reference to conflict of law principles. The
application of the United Nations Convention of Contracts
for the International Sale of Goods is expressly excluded.
Contact Information: SIIG’s address is 6078 Stewart Ave.,
Fremont, CA 94538 and its phone number is (510) 657-

8688. SIIG is the warrantor under this Limited Warranty.
You may also contact SIIG on the Internet at
www.siig.com.

Technical Support

QUESTIONS? SIIG’s Online Support has answers! Simply visit our
web site at www.siig.com and click 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 a technical support analysts will promptly

respond.

AV PowerSaver Pro is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and the SIIG logo are registered trademarks of
SIIG, Inc. Other names used in this publication are for identification only and may be trademarks of their
respective companies.

May, 2009 Copyright © 2009 by SIIG, Inc. All rights reserved.

About SIIG, Inc.

Founded in 1985, SIIG, Inc. is a leading computer upgrade manufacturer
of I/O connectivity products, including PCIe, 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.
High-quality control standards are evident by the overall ease of
installation and compatibility of our products, as well as one of the
lowest defective return rates in the industry. SIIG products can be
found in computer retail stores, mail order catalogs, through major
distributors, system integrators, and VARs in the Americas and the
UK, and through e-commerce sites.