SIIG II-150 User Manual

SATA II-150 PCI

Quick Installation Guide

Introducing the SATA II-150 PCI

The SATA II-150 PCI is an ultra high-speed dual channel
Serial ATA Generation 2 controller for use in PCI enabled
systems.

Features and Benefits

• Add up to two high-speed SATA hard drives

• 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

• Compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specifications and
complement of SATA II optional features

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System Requirements

• Pentium® or equivalent PC with an available PCI
slot

• Windows® 2000 / XP (32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 &
2008 (32-/64-bit) / Vista (32-/64-bit)

Package Contents

• SATA II-150 PCI

• SATA data cable and power cable

• Spare low profile bracket

• Driver CD and this quick installation guide

Layout

HDD LED pins (Front chassis LED;
connects vertically)

Internal
connectors

HDD
Activity LED

Figure 1. SATA II-150 PCI Board Layout

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Hardware Installation

Note: For low profile systems, replace the currently
mounted bracket with the included low profile bracket.

General instructions for installing the card are provided
below. Since the design of computer cases and
motherboards vary, refer to your computer’s reference
manual for further information, if needed.

Static Electricity Discharge may permanently damage
your system. Discharge any static electricity build up in
your body by touching your computer case for a few
seconds. Avoid any contact with internal parts and
handle cards only by their external edges.

1. Turn OFF the power to your computer and any
other connected peripheral devices.

2. Unplug the power cord from the back of the
computer.

3. Remove your computer’s cover.

4. Remove the slot bracket from an available PCI slot.

5. 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.

6. Replace the slot bracket's holding screw to secure
the card.

7. If needed, connect the HDD LED pins to monitor
HDD activity from the front panel of your chassis.

8. Replace the computer cover and reconnect the power
cord.

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Driver Installation

This section provides information on how to install the
SATA II-150 PCI drivers for the following operating
systems.

Windows 2000

New Windows 2000 Installation

A new installation of Windows 2000 requires a floppy
disk for the driver installation. To make this floppy disk,
copy the contents of the Floppy folder, found on the
driver CD, onto a blank floppy disk then follow the
directions below.

1. Install the board and follow the Microsoft
procedures to install Windows 2000 accordingly.

2. Restart your system when prompted during
Windows' installation.

3. At the Windows 2000 Setup screen, press F6 to
install the driver.

4. Insert the driver diskette. Press S, then press Enter.

5. Select INITIO INIC1620 S-ATA Adapter For
Windows 2000 and press Enter.

6. 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 2000.

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.

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