Sonnet TEMPO SATA E4P Quick Start Manual

TEMPO
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eSATA Host Controller for PCI Express
Quick Start Guide for Tempo SATA E4P
You Should Have
The following item should be included in your product package:
• One Tempo SATA E4P card
The following items are required (sold separately):
• One or more external Serial ATA drive enclosures
• One or more external Serial ATA (eSATA) data cables

System Requirements

The Tempo SATA E4P requires the following in order to
operate in your system:
• One available PCI Express (PCIe) x4, x8, or x16 slot*
• Mac OS ® X Version 10.3 or later, Mac OS X Server Version 10.3 or
later, Windows 7, Windows Vista
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Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2003**
• Internet connection (for driver download)
Support Notes:
We recommend that you make a backup of important
information on your system's current hard drive prior to installing new
hardware or software.
When handling computer products, you must take care to prevent components
from being damaged by static electricity. Before opening your computer or
removing parts from their packages, always ground yourself first by touching
a metal part of the computer, such as a port access cover, and work in an area
free of static electricity; avoid carpeted areas. Handle all electronic components
only by their edges, and avoid touching connector traces and component pins.
Also, avoid touching the logic board and any of its components.
* x1 slot compatible, but with reduced performance
** Creating RAID volumes under Windows requires dynamic disk storage, a formatting
option available with Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2003 SP1,
Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise or Ultimate (32- and 64-bit versions), Windows
Vista Enterprise or Ultimate (32- and 64-bit versions), or Windows XP Professional
(32- and 64-bit versions).
In order to create RAID volumes larger than 2TB, you must do one of the following:
Span (link together in a virtual chain) the volumes, and then format them as NTFS.
-OR- Use GPT formatting. Note that drives and volumes with GPT formatting are
not visible to any version of Windows XP Professional, nor to the 32-bit version of
Windows Server 2003 SP1.
Remember to register your product online at http://registration.sonnettech.com to be informed of future upgrades and product releases.
Software updates and links are available from the Sonnet web site at www.sonnettech.com. • Online support form available at http://supportform.sonnettech.com.
Sonnet Technologies Customer Service hours are Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Pacific Time • Customer Service Phone: 1-949-472-2772 • E-mail: support@sonnettech.com
Sonnet Technologies, Inc., Irvine, California USA • Tel: 1-949-587-3500 Fax: 1-949-457-6349
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