Specifications

Instruction Manual
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Installation
Please note: If you are performing a new operating system installation and wish to boot from
the drive that will be connected to PEXESATA1, please copy the following les from the included
Driver CD to a blank oppy disk that can be used during OS installation:
si3531.cat
si3531.inf
si3531.sys
SilSupp.cpl
sippd.inf
SiRemFil.sys
SiWinAcc.sys
txtsetup.oem
For further instruction on how to install the card and necessary drivers for use with a fresh (boot)
OS drive, please skip to the section entitled Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server Fresh Installation or
Windows Vista Fresh Installation as applicable. Otherwise, if you will be installing PEXESATA1 to
connect a secondary (non-boot) drive, proceed as follows:
1. Shut down all power connected to the computer, as well as all devices connected to the
computer peripherally (i.e. Printers, Monitors, Scanners etc.). As an added step to ensure
safe installation, unplug the power supply from the computer.
2. Remove the computer cover, allowing access to the motherboard and available slots. For
more detailed instruction on how to perform this step, please refer to the documentation
that was included with your computer at the time of purchase.
3. Locate an empty PCI Express slot, removing the metal bracket covering the accompanying
empty port/socket on the rear panel of the computer chassis.
WARNING! PCI Express cards, like all computer equipment, can be severely damaged
by static electricity. Be sure that you are properly grounded before opening your
computer case or touching your card. StarTech.com recommends that you wear an
anti-static strap when installing any computer component. If an anti-static strap is
unavailable, discharge yourself of any static electricity build-up by touching a large
grounded metal surface (such as the computer case) for several seconds. Also be
careful to handle the card by its edges and not the gold connectors.