Adding the Card to an Existing Windows 2000, XP or Server 2003 Installation
1. Turn off power to the system. Insert the SATA 300 PCI Express Card into an available PCI slot.
Connect SATA cable(s) from the SATA port to the SATA device(s). Turn the power on.
2. During OS boot up, "Found New Hardware Wizard" will display, then "Mass Storage Controller."
3. Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” and click “Next.” Make sure the
driver CD is in your CD-ROM/DVD.
4. Select “Search for the best driver in these locations” and check “Include this location in the
search:” Uncheck the other boxes.
5. Enter "E:\" (if your CD-ROM/DVD is E:\), then click “Browse.”
6. Specify a location: for example, E:\SATA Express_2Port\Sil3132\WinXP_2000_2003.
Click “Open,” then “OK.”
7. When the wizard indicates that it found a driver for the device, click "Next."
8. If the "Hardware Installation" prompt appears, click "Continue Anyway."
9. The wizard will now copy the required files to the system and start the driver. After starting the
driver, the wizard will display a completion prompt. Click "Finish" to exit the wizard.
