Specifications

Instruction Manual
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Driver Installation - Windows Vista/7
1. After powering the computer following physical installation, a window will appear
indicating that new hardware has been found. Please click on Locate and Install Driver
Software (recommended)
2. You will then be asked to Insert the disc that came with your Mass Storage Controller. As
such, please insert the Driver CD (included), then click on Next to continue.
3. Windows will then locate and install the necessary driver les. Once complete, a screen
will appear indicating that The software for this device has been successfully installed.
Click on Close to complete the installation.
Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server Fresh Installation
Follow the instructions in this section if you are performing a new installation of Windows 2000/
XP/2003, and you wish to boot from the drive that will be attached to PEXESATA1.
Note: Ensure you’ve created the necessary boot disk (as outlined on page 3) prior to installation,
as it will be required in order to properly conduct the OS installation.
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.
4. Position the card above the open PCI Express slot, ensuring that the card is properly
aligned with the slot. Insert the card rmly into the slot, distributing force evenly across
the length of the board.
Once inserted, secure the card into the adjoining socket (previously covered by metal
bracket, on the rear panel of the computer chassis), using the correct size screw (if
necessary, please consult documentation that accompanied purchase of computer).
5. If a oppy drive is available on the host system, attach PEXESATA1 to the Serial ATA
drive(s), using a SATA (data) cable. Similarly, connect the drive to an available power
connector as provided by the computer power supply. If no oppy drive is available,
please skip to the section entitled Installation Without a Floppy Drive.
6. Replace the computer cover and re-connect all power to the computer.
7. Turn on the computer. Upon rst boot, Windows will instruct you to Press [ F6 ] for third
party SCSI or driver installation. As such, please hit [ F6 ] to continue.