SIIG SC-SA0012-S1 Quick Installation 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/Server 2003

Package Contents

• SATA II-150 PCI and spare low profile bracket

• SATA data cable and power cable

• Driver CD and this quick installation guide

Layout

HDD LED pins (Front chassis LED;
connects horizontally)

HDD
Activity LED

Internal
connectors

Figure 1. SATA II-150 PCI Board Layout

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Hardware Installation

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’s 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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