NewerTechnology MAXPower eSATA 6G PCIe 2.0 Table of Contents Part 1: Introduction Page 3 a. What is eSATA 6Gb/s? Page 3 b. MAXPower eSATA 6G PCIe 2.0 Controller Card Page 3 c. MAXPower eSATA 6G Features Page 3 d. Maximum Interface Speed Comparison Page 3 Part 2: System Requirements &...
SATA standard and provides data transfer rates up to 6Gb/s (600MB/s) for external storage devices. MAXPower eSATA 6G PCIe 2.0 Controller Card Utilizing the latest eSATA 6Gb/s technology and true Plug-n-Play driverless install, the MAXPower eSATA 6G card is the ideal choice for high speed, efficient, low cost connectivity for the Mac or PC.
Step 2 Remove the PCI slot cover. Step 3 Gently insert the MAXPower card into the PCIe slot and secure the bracket to the computer chassis. Step 4 After installing the MAXPower card attach any eSATA storage devices to the card and start your computer.
• Windows 7 • Any Linux based OS with built-in AHCI support After installation, the MAXPower eSATA 6G card will be visible in Apple System Profiler in the “PCI Cards” section as an “AHCI Controller” with drivers installed. Upon computer startup, the MAXPower eSATA 6G card will be recognized by the BIOS as a “Marvell 88SE91xx Adapter”...
NewerTechnology MAXPower eSATA 6G PCIe 2.0 Installation on Non-AHCI Systems The following Operating Systems do not have AHCI support and require a two-part driver install: • Windows 2000 • Windows XP • Windows 2003 Use the Windows Found New Hardware Install...
If a connected storage device is not recognized after connecting it: First try unplugging the eSATA cable from the MAXPower eSATA 6G card and then plugging it back in. If the device is still not recognized, keep the storage device turned on and connected via eSATA to the MAXPower eSATA 6G card and restart your machine.
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NewerTechnology MAXPower eSATA 6G PCIe 2.0 FCC Certification Information FCC Part 15 Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.