eSATA II-150 PCI

Quick Installation Guide

Introducing the eSATA II-150 PCI

The eSATA II-150 PCI is an ultra high-speed dual channel

Serial ATA Generation 2 controller for use in PCI enabled systems.

Features and Benefits

• Adds two external (eSATA) ports to your desktop computer for external drive connections

• New Serial ATA cable – easier to install & provides better air circulation

• Supports two SATA channels and data transfer rate up to 1.5Gb/s (150MB/s)

• Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and

SATA TCQ commands

• Onboard bus master engine relieves the system processor from book keeping and enhances performance

• Features independent 256-byte FIFOs per channel for host reads and writes

•· Breaks the 137GB barrier! Works with various brands of large capacity Serial ATA hard disks

• Supports SATA hard disk hot-plugging

• Compliant with PCI 2.3 and eSATA (external SATA) connector specifications

• Compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specifications and complement of SATA II optional features

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System Requirements

• Pentium or equivalent PC with an available PCI slot

• Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003

Package Contents

• eSATA II-150 PCI

• Driver CD

• This quick installation guide

Layout

HDD LED pins (Front chassis

LED; connects horizontally)

HDD

Activity LED

External connectors

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Figure 1. eSATA II-150 PCI Board Layout

Hardware Installation

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.

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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’s cover.

4.

Remove the slot bracket from an available PCI slot.

5.

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

6.

Replace the slot bracket's holding screw to secure the card.

7.

If needed, connect the HDD LED pins to monitor

HDD activity from the front panel of your chassis.

8.

Replace the computer cover and reconnect the power cord.

Driver Installation

This section provides information on how to install the

eSATA II-150 PCI drivers for the following operating systems.

Windows 2000

New Windows 2000 Installation

A new installation of Windows 2000 requires a floppy disk for the driver installation. To make this floppy disk, copy the contents of the Floppy folder, found on the driver CD, onto a blank floppy disk then follow the directions below.

1.

Install the board and follow the Microsoft procedures to install Windows 2000 accordingly.

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2.

Restart your system when prompted during

Windows' installation.

3.

At the Windows 2000 Setup screen, press F6 to install the driver.

4.

Insert the driver diskette. Press S, then press Enter.

5.

Select INITIO INIC1620 S-ATA Adapter For

Windows 2000 and press Enter.

6.

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.

2.

At the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next.

3.

Select Search for a suitable driver for my device

(recommended) and click Next.

4.

Insert the driver CD, check CD-ROM drives, uncheck the other boxes, and click Next. Click Next again to continue.

5.

Click Yes, then click Finish.

Note: Our driver has been thoroughly tested in

Windows for stability.

6.

Restart Windows to complete the driver installation.

Windows XP/Server 2003

New Windows XP/Server 2003 Installation

A new installation of Windows XP/Server 2003 requires a floppy disk for the driver installation. To make this floppy disk, copy the contents of the Floppy folder, found on the driver CD, onto a blank floppy disk then follow the directions below.

1.

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

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2.

Restart your system when prompted by Windows' installation.

3.

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

4.

Insert the driver diskette. Press S then press Enter.

5.

Select INITIO INIC1620 S-ATA Adapter For

Windows XP/2003 and press Enter.

6.

Press Enter to continue and follow on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Existing 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.

XP (w/SP2 or later)/Server 2003 (w/ SP1 or later): Select

No, not at this time, then click Next.

3.

Insert the driver CD, select Install the software

automatically (Recommended), then click Next.

Click Next again to continue.

4.

Click Continue Anyway, then click Finish.

Note: Our driver has been thoroughly tested in

Windows for stability.

5.

Restart Windows to complete the driver installation.

To Verify Windows 2000/XP/2003 Installation

1.

Right click My Computer, click Manage and select

Device Manager.

2.

Double click SCSI and RAID Controllers, then double click Initio inic1620 S-ATA Adapter. A message This device is working properly is displayed in the dialog box, the driver has been correctly installed.

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External Device Connection

External Serial ATA devices should come with their own accessories. In most cases, you just need to power up the external device and connect it to the external port. For more information, please refer to the external device's manual.

Hot-Plugging Hard Disk Drives

To remove a drive from a powered up system, do the following:

1.

Right click My Computer and click Manage.

2.

Select Device Manager.

3.

Click Disk Drives, right click the target disk and select Disable/Enable.

4.

You can now remove the target disk.

BIOS Configuration

The eSATA II-150 PCI BIOS will appear everytime your system starts up. If the bios doesn't show, please try your controller in another PCI slot. During this (Post) process, the BIOS will show up and indicate the devices attached to it.

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Technical Support and Warranty

QUESTIONS? SIIG’s Online Support has answers!

Simply visit our website at www.siig.com and click on 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 one of our technical support analysts will promptly respond.

A lifetime manufacturer warranty supplied with this product is offered by SIIG, Inc. Please see SIIG website for more warranty details. If you should happen to encounter any problems with this product, please follow the procedures below.

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

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

Step 1: Submit your RMA request.

Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then RMA to submit a request to SIIG RMA. If the product is determined to be defective, an RMA number will be issued. SIIG RMA department can also be reached at (510)413-5333.

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

• Properly pack the product for shipping. All software, cable(s) and any other 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 the product to

SIIG at the following address:

SIIG, Inc.

6078 Stewart Avenue

Fremont, CA 94538

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 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.

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. SIIG products can be found in computer retail stores, mail order catalogs, and e-commerce sites in the Americas and the UK, as well as through major distributors, system integrators, and VARs.

PRODUCT NAME eSATA II-150 PCI

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 Ave.

Fremont, CA 94538-3152 eSATA II-150 PCI is a trademark of SIIG, Inc.

SIIG and SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other names used in publication are for identification only and may be trademarks of their respective companies.

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