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SATA II PCIe

Quick Installation Guide

04-0386C

Introducing the SATA II PCIe

The  SATA II PCIe is an ultra high-speed dual channel
Serial ATA  Generation 2 controller for use in PCI Express-
enabled system.

Features and Benefits

Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification 1.0a

Compliant with Serial 1.0a specification with support

for full complement of SATA II optional features

PCI Express 1-lane (x1) SATA II adapter works with

PCI Express slots with different lane width

Installs in any available PCI Express slot and support

data transfer rates up to 3.0Gbps (300MBps)

Spare enhanced low profile bracket is included to

work in low profile chassis

Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Non-

zero offsets NCQ, and Out-of-order date delivery
NCQ

Independent command fetch, scatter/gather, and

command execution

Supports hard disk hot-plugging

System Requirements

PCI Express-enabled system with an available PCI

Express slot

Windows

®

 2000/XP (32-/64-bit)/Server 2003

 (32-/64-bit)/Vista (32-/64-bit)

Summary of Contents for SC-SAE012-S2

Page 1: ... lane x1 SATA II adapter works with PCI Express slots with different lane width InstallsinanyavailablePCIExpressslotandsupport data transfer rates up to 3 0Gbps 300MBps Spare enhanced low profile bracket is included to work in low profile chassis Supports Native Command Queuing NCQ Non zero offsets NCQ and Out of order date delivery NCQ Independent command fetch scatter gather and command executio...

Page 2: ... 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 s 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 devic...

Page 3: ...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 Serial ATA cable 1 Install hard disk drive s in chassis 2 ConnecttheSerialATAharddiskdrivetothesystem power supply using the Serial ATA power cable 3 Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to the hard disk drive Figure 2 Hard disk drive connections Note For hard d...

Page 4: ...nstallation This section provides information on how to install the SATA II PCIe drivers Windows2000 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 InstalltheboardandfollowMicrosoftpro...

Page 5: ...d click Next 4 InsertthedriverCD checkCD ROMdrives uncheck the other boxes and click Next Click Next again to continue 5 Click Finish 6 RestartWindowstocompletethedriverinstallation WindowsXP Server2003 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 fold...

Page 6: ... click Next 3 Atthe FoundNewHardwareWizard selectInstall the software automatically Recommended then click Next 4 Click Finish 5 RestartWindowstocompletethedriverinstallation 64 bitWindowsXP Server2003 For New Windows 64 bit 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 6...

Page 7: ...select No not at this time then click Next 3 Insert the driver CD select Install the software automatically Recommended then click Next Note Most systems will install the driver automatically after inserting driver CD 4 Click Finish remove the driver CD and restart Windows to complete the installation ToVerifyWindows2000 XP 2003Installation 1 Right click My Computer and click Manage 2 Select Devic...

Page 8: ...ntroller D Floppy SI3132 inf then click Next 8 Followon screeninstructionstocompleteWindows Vista installation For Existing 32 bit and 64 bit Vista Installation 1 Install the board and boot up Windows 2 At the Found New Hardware Wizard insert the driver CD select Locate and install driver software Recommended then click Continue 3 Click Next then Close 4 Remove the driver CD and restart Windows to...

Page 9: ...y Windows Vista Installation 1 Right click My Computer and click Manage then Continue 2 Select Device Manager 3 Double click Storage controllers then double click SiliconImageSiI3132 Controllertodisplaydriver properties 4 AmessageThisdeviceisworkingproperlyisdisplayed in the dialog box the driver has been correctly installed Bios Configuration The SATA II PCIe BIOS will appear everytime your syste...

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Page 11: ...red 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 anRMAnumberwillbeissued SIIGRMAdepartment 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 t...

Page 12: ...d 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 through major distributors system integrators and VARs in the Americas and the UK andthroughe commercesite...

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