Sonnet Technologies SATA E4P User Manual

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eSATA Host Controller for PCI Express

Quick Start Guide for Tempo SATA E4P

You Should Have

The following item should be included in your product package:

• One Tempo SATA E4P card

The following items are required (sold separately):

• One or more external Serial ATA drive enclosures

• One or more external Serial ATA (eSATA) data cables

System Requirements

The Tempo SATA E4P requires the following in order to
operate in your system:

• One available PCI Express (PCIe) x4, x8, or x16 slot*

• Mac OS

• Internet connection (for driver download)

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X Version 10.3 or later, Mac OS X Server Version 10.3 or

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later, Windows
Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2003**

7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP with SP2 installed,

Support Notes: We recommend that you make a backup of important

information on your system’s current hard drive prior to installing new

hardware or software.

When handling computer products, you must take care to prevent components
from being damaged by static electricity. Before opening your computer or
removing parts from their packages, always ground yourself first by touching
a metal part of the computer, such as a por t access cover, and work in an area
free of static electricity; avoid carpeted areas. Handle all electronic components
only by their edges, and avoid touching connector traces and component pins.
Also, avoid touching the logic board and any of its components.

* x1 slot compatible, but with reduced performance
** Creating RAID volumes under Windows requires dynamic disk storage, a formatting

option available with Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2003 SP1,
Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise or Ultimate (32- and 64-bit versions), Windows
Vista Enterprise or Ultimate (32- and 64-bit versions), or Windows XP Professional
(32- and 64-bit versions).

In order to create RAID volumes larger than 2TB, you must do one of the following:
Span (link together in a virtual chain) the volumes, and then format them as NTFS.

-OR- Use GPT formatting. Note that drives and volumes with GPT formatting are
not visible to any version of Windows XP Professional, nor to the 32-bit version of
Windows Server 2003 SP1.

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Quick Start Guide for Tempo SATA E4P

Installation Preparation

Prior to installing the Tempo SATA E4P into your system and
connecting any drive enclosures, you should familiarize yourself with
the parts to be installed. We also strongly recommend that you read the
sections in your computer’s user manual that address PCI Express card
installation.

1. Figure 1 shows the Tempo card’s locking eSATA ports; depending
on the drive enclosure(s) used, you will need to use data cables with
eSATA connectors on both ends, or cables with an eSATA connector
on one end and a SATA I connector on the other end. Enclosures
with external SATA connectors use eSATA connectors. Note: SATA I
connectors are used on bare SATA hard drives.

2. Figure 2 shows eSATA and SATA I connectors.

eSATA connectors

Figure 1

Hardware Installation Steps

This section covers the installation of the Tempo SATA E4P into your
system and connection of one or more drive enclosures.

1. Shut down your computer, and then open it to access the
expansion card area (PCI Express slots); refer to your computer’s
user manual for specific information.

2. Locate an available x4 (4-lane) or x8 (8-lane) PCI Express slot inside
your computer and remove its access cover.

3. Remove the Sonnet card from its packaging, and then install it
into the PCI Express slot; make sure the card is firmly seated and

secured.

Support Note for Mac Users: Please install the Tempo SATA

E4P in a recommended slot:
Mac Pro (Mid 2010) - Use only slot 3 or 4
Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Use only slot 3 or 4
Mac Pro (Early 2008) - Use only slot 3 or 4
Pre-2008 Mac Pro - Use any available slot
Power Mac G5 - Use slot 2 or 4.

4. Close your computer.

eSATA connector

eSATA connec tor

SATA I connector

SATA I connec tor

Figure 2

5. Connect the eSATA data cable(s) between the Tempo card and the
drive enclosures; make sure all cables are connected securely to
the Tempo card and the enclosures.

Support Note: Sonnet strongly recommends you use high

quality external SATA cables to connect your drive enclosures to
Tempo SATA E4P. Low quality cables do not offer the proper shielding and
durability high quality cables afford, and may allow data to be corrupted.

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