DP SATA 6Gb/s 2-Port PCIe

Quick Installation Guide

Introduction

The DP SATA 6Gb/s 2-Port PCIe adds 2 SATA

6Gb/s to PCIe-equipped computers.

Features and Benefits

• Adds 2 internal SATA 6Gb/s channels to your PCIe system

• Compliant with Serial ATA specification,

Revision 3.0

• Supports ATA/ATAPI-7 specification

• Supports port multiplier

• Installs in standard height or low profile chassis with included brackets

System Requirements

• Desktop PC with an available PCIe slot

• Windows ® 7 (32-/64-bit) / Vista (32-/64bit) / XP (32-/64-bit) /Server 2003 & 2008

(32/64-bit) / Server 2008 R2

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Package Contents

• DP SATA 6Gb/s 2-Port PCIe adapter

• Spare low profile bracket

• SATA data cable

• Driver CD

• Quick installation guide

Layout

Hard Disk LED Pins

(connect horizontally)

Serial ATA Connector

Port 2A

Port 1A

Figure 1: DP SATA 6Gb/s 2-Port PCIe

Hardware Installation

For Low profile systems, install the spare low profile bracket now.

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 case for a few seconds. Avoid any contact with internal parts and handle cards only by their external edges.

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 cover.

4.

Remove the slot bracket cover from an available PCI Express slot.

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5.

To install the card, carefully align the card's bus connector with the selected PCI Express slot on the motherboard. Push the board down firmly, but gently, until it is well seated.

6.

Replace the slot bracket holding screw to secure the card.

Device Connection

The DP SATA 6Gb/s 2-Port PCIe is a dual channel

Serial ATA III controller that supports up to two

Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you plan to use the second channel, you will need to purchase another SATA data cable.

1.

Install your hard disk drive(s) in the chassis.

2.

Connect the Serial ATA hard disk drive to the system power supply.

Note : For hard drives with both SATA power connector and legacy 5-pin connector, use either the SATA power connector or the legacy 5-pin power connector. Using both power connectors may damage the hard drive.

3.

Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to the hard disk drive.

Serial ATA

Power

Figure 2. SATA hard disk drive connections

4.

Attach the other end of the Serial ATA data

cable to the Serial ATA connector on the DP

SATA 6Gb/s 2-Port PCIe.

5.

Follow the same instructions to connect the second hard drive, if needed. Device connection is now complete.

Software Installation

This section provides information on how to install the DP SATA 6Gb/s 2-Port PCIe adapter drivers in the next page.

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Windows 7 (32-/64-bit) / Server 2008 R2

For New Installation

1.

Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures to install Windows accordingly.

2.

After the installation, insert driver CD, click

Start menu, in the Search programs and files box, type D:\setup.exe, press Enter.

(Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter)

3.

At the User Account Control window, click

Yes . Skip this step if not prompted.

4.

Click Next.

5.

Select I accept the terms of the license agreement , then click Next.

6.

Click Finish.

7.

Click Yes to complete the installation.

For Existing Installation

1.

Install the board and boot up Windows.

2.

Insert driver CD, click Start menu, click

Start menu, in the Search programs and files box, type D:\setup.exe, press Enter.

(Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter)

3.

At the User Account Control window, click

Yes . Skip this step if not prompted.

4.

Click Next.

5.

Select I accept the terms of the license agreement , then click Next.

6.

Click Finish.

7.

Click Yes to complete the installation.

Windows Vista (32-/64-bit)

For A New Installation

1.

Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures to install Windows accordingly.

2.

After the installation, insert driver CD, click

Start menu, in the Start Search box, type

D:\setup.exe

, press Enter. (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter)

3.

At the User Account Control window, click

Allow . Skip this step if not prompted.

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4.

Click Next.

5.

Select I accept the terms of the license agreement , then click Next.

6.

Click Finish.

7.

Click Yes to complete the installation.

For Existing Installation

1.

Install the board and boot up Windows.

2.

At the Found New Hardware window, click Cancel.

3.

Insert driver CD, click Start menu, in the

Start Search box, type D:\setup.exe, press

Enter . (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter)

4.

At the User Account Control window, click

Allow . Skip this step if not prompted.

5.

Click Next.

6.

Select I accept the terms of the license agreement , then click Next.

7.

Click Finish.

8.

Click Yes to complete the installation.

Windows Server 2008 (32-/64-bit)

For New Installation

1.

Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures to install Windows accordingly.

2.

After the installation, insert driver CD, click

Start menu, in the Start Search box, type

D:\setup.exe

, press Enter. (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter)

3.

Click Next.

4.

Select I accept the terms of the license agreement , then click Next.

5.

Click Finish.

6.

Click Yes to complete the installation.

For Existing Installation

1.

Install the board and boot up Windows.

2.

At the Found New Hardware window, click Cancel.

3.

Insert driver CD, click Start menu, in the

Start Search box, type D:\setup.exe, press

Enter . (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter)

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4.

Click Next.

5.

Select I accept the terms of the license agreement , then click Next.

6.

Click Finish.

7.

Click Yes to complete the installation.

Server 2003 (64-bit)

For A New Installation

A new installation requires a floppy disk for the driver installation. To make this floppy disk, copy the contents of the 64bit folder, found on the driver CD, onto a blank floppy disk then follow the directions below.

1.

Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures to install Windows accordingly.

2.

At the Windows Setup screen, press F6 to install the RAID driver.

3.

When prompted, press S to specify the location of the driver.

4.

Insert the floppy disk, then press Enter.

5.

Select Asmedia 106x SATA Controller

64bit , then press Enter.

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Note : Do not remove the floppy diskette from the floppy drive. You need to install the driver once again during the installation.

6.

Press Enter again to finish the driver installation, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete your Windows installation.

For Existing Installation

1.

Install the board and boot up Windows.

2.

At the Found New Hardware window, click Cancel.

3.

Insert driver CD, click Start menu, Run.

Type D:\setup.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter)

4.

Click Next.

5.

Select I accept the terms of the license agreement , then click Next.

6.

Click Finish.

7.

Click Yes to complete the installation.

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Server 2003 (32-bit)

For A New Installation

A new installation requires a floppy disk for the driver installation. To make this floppy disk, copy the contents of the 32bit folder, found on the driver CD, onto a blank floppy disk then follow the directions below.

1.

Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures to install Windows accordingly.

2.

At the Windows Setup screen, press F6 to install the RAID driver.

3.

When prompted, press S to specify the location of the driver.

4.

Insert the floppy disk, then press Enter.

5.

Select Asmedia 106x SATA Controller

32bit , then press Enter.

Note : Do not remove the floppy diskette from the floppy drive. You need to install the driver once again during the installation.

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6.

Press Enter again to finish the driver installation, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete your Windows installation.

For Existing Installation

1.

Install the board and boot up Windows.

2.

At the Found New Hardware window, click Cancel.

3.

Insert driver CD, click Start menu, Run.

Type D:\setup.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter)

4.

Click Next.

5.

Select I accept the terms of the license agreement , then click Next.

6.

Click Finish.

7.

Click Yes to complete the installation.

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Windows XP (64-bit)

For A New Installation

A new installation requires a floppy disk for the driver installation. To make this floppy disk, copy the contents of the 64bit folder, found on the driver CD, onto a blank floppy disk then follow the directions below.

1.

Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures to install Windows accordingly.

2.

At the Windows Setup screen, press F6 to install the RAID driver.

3.

When prompted, press S to specify the location of the driver.

4.

Insert the floppy disk, then press Enter

5.

Select Asmedia 106x SATA Controller

64bit , then press Enter.

Note : Do not remove the floppy diskette from the floppy drive. You need to install the driver once again during the installation.

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6.

Press Enter again to finish the driver installation, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete your Windows installation.

For Existing Installation

1.

Install the board and boot up Windows.

2.

At the Found New Hardware window, click Cancel.

3.

Insert driver CD, click Start menu, Run.

Type D:\setup.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter)

4.

Click Next.

5.

Select I accept the terms of the license agreement , then click Next.

6.

Click Finish.

7.

Click Yes to complete the installation.

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Windows XP (32-bit)

For A New Installation

A new installation requires a floppy disk for the driver installation. To make this floppy disk, copy the contents of the 32bit folder, found on the driver CD, onto a blank floppy disk then follow the directions below.

1.

Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures to install Windows accordingly.

2.

At the Windows Setup screen, press F6 to install the RAID driver.

3.

When prompted, press S to specify the location of the driver.

4.

Insert the floppy disk, then press Enter

5.

Select Asmedia 106x SATA Controller

32bit , then press Enter.

Note : Do not remove the floppy diskette from the floppy drive. You need to install the driver once again during the installation.

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6.

Press Enter again to finish the driver installation, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete your Windows installation.

For An Existing Installation

1.

Install the board and boot up Windows.

2.

At the Found New Hardware window, click Cancel.

3.

Insert driver CD, click Start menu, Run.

Type D:\setup.exe, click OK. (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter)

4.

Click Next.

5.

Select I accept the terms of the license agreement , then click Next.

6.

Click Finish.

7.

Click Yes to complete the installation.

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To Verify Windows Installation

1.

Use Device Manager to verify installation.

For Windows 7: Right click Computer, click

Manage , click Device Manager.

For Windows Vista: Right click Computer, click Manage, click Continue. Click Device

Manager .

For Windows XP / Server 2003: Right click

My Computer, click Manage, click Device

Manager .

For Windows Server 2008: Right click

Computer , click Manage. Double click

Diagnostics , click Device Manager.

2.

For Windows 7 / Vista / Server 2008 / Server

2008 R2: Double click IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers . Asmedia 106x SATA

Controller should be displayed.

3.

For Windows XP / Server 2003: Double click

SCSI and RAID controllers . Asmedia 106x

SATA Controller should be displayed.

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Technical Support and Warranty

QUESTIONS?

SIIG’s Online Support has answers! Simply visit our web site at www.siig.com

and click Support. Our online support database is updated daily with new drivers and solutions. Answers to your questions could be just a few clicks away.

You can also submit questions online and a technical support analyst will promptly respond.

SIIG offers a 5-year manufacturer warranty with this product. This warranty covers the original purchaser and guarantees the product to be free of any defects in materials or workmanship for 5 years of the product.

SIIG will, at our discretion, repair or replace (with an identical product or product having similar features and functionality) the product if defective in materials or workmanship. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Please see our web site for more warranty details.

If you encounter any problems with this product, please follow the procedures below.

A) If it is within the store's return policy period, please return the product to the store where you purchased from.

B) If your purchase has passed the store's return policy period, please follow the steps below to have the product repaired or replaced.

Step 1: Submit your RMA request.

Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then Request A Product Replacement to submit a request to SIIG RMA or fax a request to 510-657-5962. Your RMA request will be processed, if the product is determined to be defective, an RMA number will be issued.

Step 2: After obtaining an RMA number, ship the product.

• Properly pack the product for shipping. All accessories that came with the original package must be included.

• Clearly write your RMA number on the top of the returned package. SIIG will refuse to accept any shipping package, and will not be responsible for a product returned without an RMA number posted on the outside of the shipping carton.

• You are responsible for the cost of shipping to SIIG. Ship the product to the following address:

SIIG, Inc.

6078 Stewart Avenue

Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA

RMA #:

• SIIG will ship the repaired or replaced product via Ground in the U.S. and

International Economy outside of the U.S. at no cost to the customer.

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About SIIG, Inc.

Founded in 1985, SIIG, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of IT connectivity solutions (including Serial ATA and Ultra ATA Controllers, FireWire, USB, and legacy I/O adapters) that bridge the connection between Desktop/

Notebook systems and external peripherals. SIIG continues to grow by adding

A/V and Digital Signage connectivity solutions to our extensive portfolio.

SIIG products offer comprehensive user manuals, many user-friendly features, and are backed by an extensive manufacturer warranty. High quality control standards are evident by the overall ease of installation and compatibility of our products, as well as one of the lowest defective return rates in the industry.

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PRODUCT NAME

DP eSATA 6Gb/s 2-Port PCIe

FCC RULES: TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15, CLASS B

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCT COMPLIANCE

SIIG, Inc.

6078 Stewart Avenue

Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA

Phone: 510-657-8688

DP eSATA 6Gb/s 2-Port PCIe is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and the SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft

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