SIIG SC-SA1012-S1 Quick Installation Manual

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eSATA II-150 PCI i/e
Quick Installation Guide

Introducing the eSATA II-150 PCI i/e

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

Features and Benefits

• Adds one internal & one external (eSATA) ports to
your desktop computer

• 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 and eSATA (external SATA)
connector specifications

• 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 i/e and spare low profile bracket

• SATA data cable and power cable

• Driver CD and this quick installation guide

Layout

Figure 1. eSATA II-150 PCI i/e Board Layout

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.

Internal
connector

External
connector

HDD LED pins (Front chassis
LED; connects vertically)

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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.

Driver Installation

This section provides information on how to install the
SATA II-150 PCI i/e 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.