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SATA II PCIe

Quick Installation Guide

04-0386C

Introducing the SATA II PCIe

The SATA II PCIe is an ultra high-speed dual channel

Serial ATA Generation 2 controller for use in PCI Express-

enabled system.

Features and Benefits

• Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification 1.0a

• Compliant with Serial 1.0a specification with support

for full complement of SATA II optional features

• PCI Express 1-lane (x1) SATA II adapter works with

PCI Express slots with different lane width

• Installs in any available PCI Express slot and support

data transfer rates up to 3.0Gbps (300MBps)

• Spare enhanced low profile bracket is included to

work in low profile chassis

• Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Non-

zero offsets NCQ, and Out-of-order date delivery

NCQ

• Independent command fetch, scatter/gather, and

command execution

• Supports hard disk hot-plugging

System Requirements

• PCI Express-enabled system with an available PCI

Express slot

• Windows

2000/XP (32-/64-bit)/Server 2003

(32-/64-bit)/Vista (32-/64-bit)

Summary of content (12 pages)

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SATA II PCIe Quick Installation Guide Introducing the SATA II PCIe The SATA II PCIe is an ultra high-speed dual channel Serial ATA Generation 2 controller for use in PCI Expressenabled system. Features and Benefits • • • • • • • • Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification 1.0a Compliant with Serial 1.
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Package Contents • • • SATA II PCIe adapter and spare enhanced low profile bracket SATA data cable and SATA 15-pin power cable Driver CD and quick installation guide Board Layout Hard Disk LED Pins (Connect horizontally) HDD Activity LED Serial ATA Connectors CH 1 CH 2 Figure 1. SATA II PCIe Board Layout Hardware Installation General instructions for installing the card are provided below, since the design of computer cases and motherboards vary.
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2. 3. 4. 5. Unplug the power cord from the back of the computer. Remove your computer cover. Remove the slot bracket from an available PCIe slot. To install the card, carefully align the card's bus connector with the selected PCIe slot on the motherboard. Push the board down firmly, but gently, until it is well seated. Replace the slot bracket holding screw to secure the card.
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. Attach the other end of the Serial ATA cable to the Serial ATA connector on the SATA II PCIe. Figure 3. Connecting the Serial ATA data cable(s) 5. 6. Follow the same instructions when connecting a second hard drive. Device connection is now complete. Replace the computer cover and reconnect the power cord.
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3. 4. 5. 6. At the Windows 2000 Setup screen, press F6 to install the driver. Insert the driver diskette. Press S, then press Enter. Select Silicon Image SiI 3132... Controller for Windows 2000 and press Enter. 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.
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4. 5. 6. Insert the driver diskette. Press S then press Enter. Select Silicon Image Sil 3132... Controller for Windows XP and Server 2003 and press Enter. Press Enter to continue and follow on-screen instructions to complete Windows XP/2003 installation. Existing Windows XP/Server 2003 Installation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Install the board and boot up Windows At the Found New Hardware Wizard.
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4. 5. 6. Insert the driver diskette. Press S then press Enter. Select Silicon Image SiI 3132... Controller (64-bit Extended) and press Enter. Press Enter to continue and follow on-screen instructions to complete the installation. For Existing 64-bit Windows XP/Server 2003 Installation 1. Install the board and boot up Windows. 2. At the Found New Hardware Wizard: XP (w/SP1 or earlier)/Server 2003: continue to step #3 3.
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32-bit Windows Vista™ For New Windows 32-bit Vista Installation 1. Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures to install Windows accordingly. 2. Restart your system when prompted during Windows' installation. 3. At Where do you want to install Windows?, click Load Driver. 4. Insert driver CD, then click Browse 5. Double click CD Drive (D:), (change D: to match CD-ROM) 6. Highlight Floppy folder, then click OK 7. Select Silicon Image SiI 3132... Controller (D:\Floppy\SI3132.inf), then click Next 8.
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3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. At Where do you want to install Windows?, click Load Driver. Insert driver CD, then click Browse Double click CD Drive (D:), (change D: to match CD-ROM) Double click 64bit folder, highlight AMD64, then click OK. Select Silicon Image SiI 3132... Controller (D:\64bit\AMD64\SI3132.inf), then click Next Follow on-screen instructions to complete Windows Vista installation. To Verify Windows Vista Installation 1. 2. 3. 4.
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About SIIG, Inc. Founded in 1985, SIIG, Inc. is a leading computer upgrade manufacturer of I/O connectivity products, including 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.