I. Introduction
Welcome
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the SeriTek/1SE2 or SeriTek/1eSE2 Serial ATA
host adapter. This product is yet another innovative solution from the innovative folks at FirmTek.
About This User
’
s Manual
This User
’
s Manual was written with the assumption you are familiar with your Power Macintosh
computer, and are comfortable with opening its case. For further information, and to get
acquainted with your computer, please refer to your Power Macintosh User
’
s Manual.
About Serial ATA Technology
An evolutionary replacement for Parallel ATA, Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Architecture) is
an interface that allows you to add hard drives and peripherals to your Macintosh. Serial ATA
offers insulated cables that are thinner and longer with smaller 7-pin connectors which results in
easier installation and improved airflow, compared to wider and shorter Parallel ATA cables.
Improved airflow translates into a cooler operating environment for your Power Macintosh.
About the SeriTek/1SE2 and SeriTek/1eSE2 Serial ATA PCI Host Adapters
Both the SeriTek/1SE2 and SeriTek/1eSE2 host adapters extend Serial ATA's 1.5Gbits/sec
performance to the outside of the Macintosh computer chassis, enabling users to take advantage
of external Serial ATA enclosures. With two external ports, the SeriTek/1SE2 and SeriTek/1eSE2
host adapters provide the high bandwidth necessary to meet the needs of performance-hungry
applications while offering hot-swap flexibility similar to that of Universal Serial Bus (USB) and
FireWire.
The SeriTek/1SE2 and SeriTek/1eSE2 host adapters are functionally equivalent to each other
and provide advanced external storage capabilities. The difference between the two adapters is
the external connector types each one offers. The SeriTek/1SE2 provides original L-shaped
Serial ATA connectors, while the SeriTek/1eSE2 provides the latest I-shaped eSATA connectors.
SeriTek/1SE2 Package Contents
SeriTek/1SE2 SATA host adaptor board
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Made for Macintosh
”
External Shielded Serial ATA Data Cable, 1 Meter Length
CD-ROM Containing Power Macintosh and PC User Manuals for SeriTek/1SE2
SeriTek/1eSE2 Package Contents
SeriTek/1eSE2 SATA host adaptor board
CD-ROM Containing Power Macintosh and PC User Manuals for SeriTek/1eSE2
Original L-shaped
Serial ATA connector
Newer rectangular
eSATA I-shaped
connector
