Quick-Start Guide
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Manual Revision: June 17, 2021
Product Diagram (2P6GR-PCIE-SATA-CARD)
Front View
Port
Function
1
SATA Ports x 2
• Connect
SATA Stoage Devices
to the
SATA
Controller Card
using a
SATA Cable
2
RAID Configuration
Jumper (J1)
• ON - Allow RAID to be configured
• OFF - Lock RAID configuration
3
LED Headers
• LED Header
Connect
LED
to monitor activity of a connected
SATA Storage Device
• ERR Header
Connect
LED
to monitor errors in the
RAID array
4
PCIe x2 Connector
• Connect the
SATA Controller Card
to the
PCIe Slot
in the
Computer
Product Information
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of Conformance, please visit:
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.
Package Contents
• SATA Controller Card x 1
• Full-Profile Bracket (Installed) x 1
• Low-Profile Bracket x 1
• Quick-Start Guide x 1
2 Port SATA 6Gbps PCIe SATA Controller Card w/ RAID
Requirements
• Computer with an available PCIe slot (x4/8/16)
• Phillips Head Screwdriver
• SATA Cables
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
SATA Controller 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
SATA Controller 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
SATA Controller 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
SATA Controller 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.
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