Instruction Manual
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Hardware Installation
In order to run the SAT3540ER Manager, you must first install the Silicon
Image PCIE card and its associated driver. The card provides a software
and hardware link between the PC that functions as the host computer
and the SAT3540ER Storage Appliance.
Install the PCIE Card and Driver
Prior to physically installing the PCI Express card in the host computer,
please install the necessary Driver software. To do so:
Insert the Driver CD in the CD/DVD-ROM drive. Browse to the folder
1.
titled X:\Driver\Auto-install for Windows XP & Vista (where X desig-
nates the location of the CD/DVD-ROM drive.
Double-click on the file titled
2.
SiI3531-W-D_15171
. Follow the Installa-
tion Wizard to complete the installation.
Turn off the PC. Remove the host computer case cover, and install the
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PCI Express card in an available PCI Express slot. Replace the host
computer case cover and power the computer back on.
Connect the SAT3540ER to the Host Computer
The SAT3540ER Storage Appliance houses four configurable hard
drives. After installing the PCI Express card and drivers, connect the host
computer to the SAT3540ER Storage Appliance using an eSATA cable
(included). To install drives within SAT3540ER:
Locate and press the release button and pull out the drive tray.
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Release Button
