Quick-Start Guide
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Manual Revision: June 17, 2021
Product Diagram (8P6G-PCIE-SATA-CARD)
Front View
Port
Function
1
Mini-SAS Connector
(SFF-8087)
• Connect
SATA Stoage Devices
to the
PCIe SATA
Card
using
Mini-SAS to 4x SATA Cable
• SATA Ports 1-4
2
Mini-SAS Connector
(SFF-8087)
• Connect
SATA Stoage Devices
to the
PCIe SATA
Card
using
Mini-SAS to 4x SATA Cable
• SATA Ports 5-8
3
PCIe x4 Connector
• Connect the
PCIe SATA Card
to the
PCIe Slot
in
the
Computer
Product Information
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of Conformance, please visit:
www.startech.com/8P6G-PCIE-SATA-CARD
.
Package Contents
• PCIe SATA Card x 1
• Mini-SAS to 4x SATA Cable x 2
• Full-Profile Bracket (Installed) x 1
• Low-Profile Bracket x 1
• Quick-Start Guide x 1
Requirements
• Computer with an available PCIe slot (x4/8/16)
• Phillips Head Screwdriver
8-Port SATA 6 Gbps PCI Express SATA Controller Card
Hardware Installation
Warning: PCIe Cards
can be damaged by static electricity. Make sure that the
Installer
is properly grounded before they open the
Computer Case
or touch the
PCIe SATA Card
. The
Installer
should wear an
Anti-Static Strap
when installing any
computer component. If an
Anti-Static Strap
is not available, discharge any built-up
static electricity by touching a large
Grounded Metal Surface
for several seconds.
Only handle the
PCIe SATA Card
by its edges and do not touch the gold connectors.
Installing the Low-Profile Bracket
By default the
Full-Profile Bracket
is attached to the
PCIe SATA Card
. Depending on
the system configuration it may be necessary to remove the
Full-Profile Bracket
to
replace with the
Low-Profile Bracket
(included).
1. Remove the 2x
Phillips Head Screws
securing the
Full-Profile Bracket
, using a
Phillips Head Screwdriver
.
2. Remove the
Full-Profile Bracket
and replace with the
Low-Profile Bracket
(included).
3. Install the 2x
Phillips Head Screws
removed in step 1 and tighten, using a
Phillips
Head Screwdriver
.
Installing the Card
1. Turn off the
Computer
and any
Peripheral Devices
that are connected
(e.g. printers, external hard drives, etc.).
2. Unplug the
Power Cable
from the rear of the
Computer
and disconnect any
Peripheral Devices
that are connected.
3. Remove the
Cover
from the
Computer Case
.
Note:
Consult the documentation that came with the
Computer
for details about
how to do this safely.
4. Locate an open
PCIe Slot
(x4/8/16) and remove the corresponding
Metal Cover
Plate
from the rear of the
Computer Case
. In most instances, the
Metal Cover Plate
is attached to the rear of the
Computer Case
with a single
Phillips Head
Screw
.
Save this
Phillips Head Screw
for the next step.
5. Gently insert the
PCIe SATA Card
into the open
PCIe Slot
(x4/8/16) and fasten the
Bracket
to the rear of the
Computer Case
, using the
Phillips Head
Screw
from step
4.
6. Connect the
Mini-SAS Connector
of each
Mini-SAS to SATA Cable
to the
Mini-SAS
Connectors
of the
PCIe SATA Card.
7. Connect the
SATA Connectors
of the
Mini-SAS to SATA Cables
to a maximum of 8
SATA Storage Devices
.
8. Replace the
Cover
from the
Computer
that was removed in step 3.
9. Reconnect all of the
Peripheral Devices
that were disconnected in step 2.
10. Reconnect the
Power Cable
to the rear of the
Computer
.
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