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SATA II -3Gbps PCI-Express Host 2Ports
1. INTRODUCTION
This Low Profile PCI Host Adapter is a PCI-Express controller board to
support Low profile PCI and regular size PCI both in one card. The card
can upgrade your desktop computer to have 2 ports Serial ATA transfer
rate of 3 Gb/s (300 MB/s). SATA port can access SATA storage media such
as hard disk drive, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM.
It comes with drivers for Windows XP, Vista and Mac.
1.1.
Features
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External SATA II (eSATA) Connector.
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Supports HDD larger than 137GB.
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Supports 1-lane 2.5Gbps PCI Express.
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Hot-plug capability.
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Supports SATA II transfer rate of 3.0Gbps.
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Fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specifications.
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Supports two independent Serial ATA channels.
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Two Pin headers on board for LED connection.
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Compatible with Windows NT, 2000, XP and Server 2003
1.2. Package Contents
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SATA PCI Express Host Adapter
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User"s Manual
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Driver CD for Windows XP, Vista and Mac.
2. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
2.1. Software Installation Windows XP
1.
Power off the system. Insert SATA Card into an available PCI slot. Pow-
erup the system.
2.
During OS boot up, Windows will display the "Found New Hardware
Wizard". "Mass Storage controller".
3.
Select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)", and click
"Next", and make sure the Driver CD is in your CD-ROM/DVD.
.
Select "Search for the best driver in these locations", and check
"Include this location in the search:" uncheck the other boxes.
5.
Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM/DVD and Click "Browse"
In the Browse For Folder window go to: D:\Express Card\
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Drivers\Windows\2000 and XP\32 Bit (your drive letter may be
different), and click "OK"
7.
When the wizard indicates that it found a driver for the device click
Next.
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