I. Introduction
Welcome
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the SeriTek/1V4 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/1V4 Serial ATA PCI Host Adapter
The SeriTek/1V4 Host Adapter provides an easy and affordable way for Macintosh users to add
inexpensive, high-speed storage. With four internal Serial ATA ports, each offering 1.5Gbits/sec
performance, the SeriTek/1V4 provides the high bandwidth to meet the needs of performance-
hungry applications. The SeriTek/1V4 is PCI-X compatible, permitting Power Mac G5 users to
take advantage of the latest extended PCI technology while maintaining backward compatibility
with older Power Macintosh systems.
About PCI-X Technology
PCI-X (Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended) is a new PCI bus technology that
increases the speed data can move within the Power Mac G5 from 66 MHz to 133MHz. With
PCI-X, the amount of data exchanged between the CPU and expansion cards is increased from
532MB/sec to 1.06GB/sec. PCI-X is also backward-compatible, which allows users to install a
PCI-X card such as the SeriTek/1V4 host adapter into a standard PCI slot, allowing the card to
match the speed and performance characteristics of the slot it was inserted into.
With four 1.5Gb/sec Serial ATA ports, the SeriTek/1V4 host adapter maximizes the use of the
PCI bus in older Power Macintosh computers, allowing the PCI bus to run at its fullest potential.
Package Contents
SeriTek/1V4 SATA host adaptor board
Two 60cm internal data cables
User
’
s manual on CD-ROM
