Sonnet Tempo SATA III 6Gb ExpressCard/34 User Manual

Tempo
Serial ATA Host Controller for ExpressCard | 34 Slot

Preparation for Use

Prior to connecting any drive enclosures and inserting the Tempo
card into your computer, familiarize yourself with the parts. We
also recommend that you read the section in your computer's user
manual that addresses ExpressCard use.
Figure 1 shows the Tempo card's drive activity LEDs and eSATA
ports. Data cables with eSATA connectors are required for use with
the Tempo card and drive enclosures. Bare SATA drives and some
older drive enclosures use SATA I connectors; use of these devices
with the Tempo card requires cables with a SATA I connector on one
end. Figure 2 shows both eSATA and SATA I cable connectors.
eSATA ports
6
SATA III
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ExpressCard |
User's Guide
eSATA connector
SATA I connector
Gb
User's Guide for Tempo SATA III 6Gb ExpressCard/34
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You Should Have

The following items should be included in your product package:
• One Tempo SATA III 6Gb ExpressCard/34 adapter
The following items are required (sold separately):
• One or more external Serial ATA drives
• One or two external Serial ATA (eSATA) data cables

System Requirements

The Tempo SATA III 6Gb ExpressCard/34 host adapter card requires
the following in order to operate in your system:
• ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54 slot
• Mac OS X Version 10.5 or later, or Windows
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Driver Information—Mac OS X
The drivers that enable the Tempo SATA III 6Gb ExpressCard/34
card to work in your computer are installed as part of Mac OS X; the
Tempo card is ready to use when you power on your computer.
Driver Information—Windows
After starting up Windows, insert the Tempo card (without any
cables attached) into your computer; the drivers that enable the
Tempo SATA III 6Gb ExpressCard/34 card to operate in your system
are installed automatically. A Found New Hardware popup will appear.
Then, information regarding the process of identifying the card, and
searching for and installing the appropriate software will appear.
Finally, the message "Your new hardware is installed and ready to
use" will be displayed, and then the popup will disappear.
7, or Windows Vista
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