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II PCIe Pro Quick Installation Guide Introducing the eSATA II PCIe Pro The eSATA II PCIe Pro is an ultra high-speed dual channel Serial ATA Generation 2 controller for use in PCI Express- enabled systems. Features and Benefits •...
LED; connects horizontally) HDD Activity LEDs eSATA connectors Figure 1. eSATA II PCIe Pro Layout Hardware Installation General instructions for installing the card are provided below. Since the design of computer cases and motherboards vary, refer to your computer’s reference manual for further information, if needed.
Windows Driver Installation This section provides information on how to install the eSATA II PCIe Pro drivers. Windows 7 (32-bit) New Windows 7 (32-bit) Installation Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures to install Windows accordingly. At Where do you want to install Windows?, click Load Driver.
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Windows 7 (64-bit) New Windows 7 (64-bit) Installation Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures to install Windows accordingly. At Where do you want to install Windows?, click Load Driver. Insert driver CD, click Browse. Close the AutoPlay box if prompted. Double click CD Drive ...
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Windows Vista (32-bit) New Windows Vista (32-bit) Installation Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures to install Windows accordingly. At Where do you want to install Windows?, click Load Driver. Insert driver CD, then click Browse. Select CD Drive ... Driver, click OK. At Select the driver to be installed, click Next.
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At Select the driver to be installed, click Next. Follow on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Existing Windows Vista (64-bit) Installation Install the board and boot up Windows. At Found New Hardware, insert the driver CD, select Locate and install driver software (Recommended), then click Continue.
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Existing Windows XP (32-bit) / 2003 (32-bit) Installation Install the board and boot up Windows. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not this time, then click Next. Skip this step if not prompted. Insert the driver CD, select Install the software automatically (Recommended), then click Next.
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Existing Windows XP (64-bit) / 2003 (64-bit) Installation Install the board and boot up Windows. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, select No, not this time, then click Next. Insert the driver CD, select Install the software automatically (Recommended), then click Next. Click Finish to complete the installation.
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Windows Server 2008 (64-bit) New Server 2008 (64-bit) Installation Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures to install Windows accordingly. At Where do you want to install Windows?, click Load Driver. Insert the driver CD, click OK. At Select the driver to be installed, click Browse. Double click CD Drive ...
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Windows 2000 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.
To Verify Windows Installation Use Device Manager to verify proper installation. For Windows 7: Right click Computer, click Manage, click Device Manager. For Windows Vista: Right click Computer, click Manage, click Continue. Click Device Manager. For Windows XP / Server 2003 / 2000: Right click My Computer, click Manage, click Device Manager.
Mac OS Driver Installation This section provides information on how to install the eSATA II PCIe Pro drivers. Install the eSATA II PCIe Pro and boot up your system. Insert the driver CD. At the desktop double click Drivers icon.
Step 1: Submit your RMA request. Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then RMA to submit a request to SIIG RMA. Your RMA request will be processed, if the product is determined to be defective, an RMA number will be issued.
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Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA Phone: 510-657-8688 eSATA II PCIe Pro is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and the SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other names used in this publication are for identification only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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