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- Page 1 SATAII150 SX8 ANUAL Version 1.7...
- Page 2 You should back up all data before installing any drive controller or storage peripheral. Promise Technology is not responsible for any loss of data resulting from the use, disuse or misuse of this or any other Promise Technology product. Notice...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Installing the SATAII150 SX8 Card ........ - Page 4 SATAII150 SX8 User Manual...
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Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Promise Technology’s SATAII150 SX8 PCI-X Serial ATA Host Bus Adapter card. About This Manual This User Manual describes how to setup, use and maintain the SATAII150 SX8 Serial ATA HBA card. This manual includes a full table of contents, chapter task lists and cross- references to help you find the specific information you are looking for. -
Page 6: Overview
SATAII150 SX8 User Manual Overview The SATAII150 SX8 card is a PCI-X device and supports up to eight Serial ATA disk drives. Figure 1. SATAII150-SX8 Controller Card... -
Page 7: Key Features And Benefits
PCI Plug-n-Play, PCI Interrupt Easy to install; supports up to 8 Serial ATA sharing and coexists with drives on the SATAII150 SX8 Controller card motherboard IDE and SCSI while still supporting 4 devices on motherboard controllers ATA controller. -
Page 8: Specifications
SATAII150 SX8 User Manual Specifications • Low-profile printed circuit board • Supports PCI-X 66, 100 and 133 MHz • Controller card dimensions (excluding bracket): 2.28 x 7.48 x 0.51 inches (58 x 190 x 13 mm) • Operating Temperature range 32° to 122°F (0°C to 50°C) •... -
Page 9: Chapter 2: Installation
If you wish to include your current bootable Serial ATA drive using the Windows 2000, XP or Server 2003 operating system on your SATAII150 SX8 card, do NOT connect the disk drive to the card yet. You MUST install the Windows 2000, XP or Server 2003 driver software first onto this drive while it is still attached to your existing hard drive controller. -
Page 10: Installing The Sataii150 Sx8 Card
You cannot plug the SATAII150 SX8 into a 5-volt PCI slot. Remove the cover of your system. Remove the inside slot cover of an available PCI-X slot on the motherboard. Install the SATAII150 SX8 card into the open PCI-X slot (see above). Secure the bracket to the system’s frame. -
Page 11: Install The Disk Drives
SATAII150 SX8 card. Install the Disk Drives SATAII150 SX8 card supports up to eight Serial ATA disk drives. Install all of the Serial ATA disk drives into the drive bays of your system, including their power cables. - Page 12 Attach one Serial ATA data cable to each disk drive. Then attach the other end of the cable to a Serial ATA port on the SATAII150 SX8 card. All of the connectors are keyed so they will only attach one way.
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Page 13: Set Parameter Configuration
Chapter 2: Installation Set Parameter Configuration Boot your PC. When the SATAII150 SX8 BIOS appears, press Ctrl-F to access the Parameter Configuration. Staggered Spinup Interval – Spins up the disk drives at a staggered time intervals in order to avoid a sudden heavy drain on the power supply. - Page 14 SATAII150 SX8 User Manual In the first screen, press the Spacebar to move between Staggered Spinup Intervals. The choices are: • 0.5 second • 1.0 second • 1.5 seconds • 2.0 seconds • 2.5 seconds • 3.0 seconds • Disable (all drives spin up together) To exit the Configuration without saving your settings, press the Esc key, then press Y to confirm your exit.
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Page 15: Chapter 3: Install Software Drivers
If you wish to include your current bootable Serial ATA drive using the Windows 2000, XP or Server 2003 operating system on your SATAII150 SX8 card, do NOT connect the disk drive to the card yet. You MUST install the Windows 2000, XP or Server 2003 driver software first onto this drive while it is still attached to your existing hard drive controller. -
Page 16: Existing Installation
SATAII150 SX8 User Manual Insert the Promise SATAII150 SX8 Series Driver Diskette into drive A: and press Enter. Choose Windows Server 2003 Promise SATAII150 SX8 Controller from the list that appears on screen, and then press Enter. NOTE: If installing Windows Server 2003 for AMD 64bit system, choose Windows Server 2003 AMD 64-bits Promise SATAII150 SX8 Controller from the list. -
Page 17: Confirm Installation
Click the “+” in front of SCSI and RAID controllers, Windows Server 2003 Promise SATAII150 SX8 Controller should appear. Windows XP New Installation The following details the installation of the SATAII150 SX8 drivers while installing Windows XP. Start the installation: •... -
Page 18: Existing Installation
Windows XP Promise API Console SCSI Processor Device Existing Installation After installing the SATAII150 SX8 card and rebooting your system, Windows XP setup will show a “Found New Hardware” dialog box. Under Windows XP, “Mass Storage Controller” will be displayed. -
Page 19: Windows 2000 New Installation
Chapter 3: Install Software Drivers Windows 2000 New Installation The following details the installation of the SATAII150 SX8 drivers while installing Windows 2000. Start the installation: • Floppy Install: Boot the computer with the Windows 2000 installation diskettes. • Floppyless Install: Boot from floppy and type WINNT. After files have been copied, the system will reboot. -
Page 20: Confirm Installation
Click Device Manager in the menu tree. Click the “+” in front of SCSI and RAID controllers. Windows 2000 Promise SATAII150 SX8 Controller should appear. Additional Drivers, Updated Drivers You can download additional drivers and updates to existing drivers, as they... -
Page 21: Chapter 4: Troubleshooting
Move the SATAII150 SX8 Controller card to a different PCI-X slot. Why won’t the SATAII150 SX8 card won’t fit into my system’s PCI slot? You are trying to insert the SATAII150 SX8 into a 5-volt PCI slot. The SATAII150 SX8 only fits into a 3.3-volt PCI-X slot. -
Page 22: Contact Technical Support
SATAII150 SX8 User Manual Contact Technical Support Promise Technical Support provides several support options for Promise users to access information and updates. We encourage you to use one of our electronic services, which provide product information updates for the most efficient service and support. - Page 23 +31 (0) 40 256 9463 Attention: Technical Support Phone Technical Support +31 (0) 40 235 2600 8:30-5:00pm The Netherlands Time If you wish to write us for Promise Technology Europe B.V. support: Attn: Technical Support Luchthavenweg 81-125 5657 EA Eindhoven, The Netherlands Pacific Rim E-mail Support support@promise.com.tw...
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Page 24: Limited Warranty
SATAII150 SX8 User Manual Limited Warranty Promise Technology, Inc. (“Promise”) warrants that for three (3) years from the time of the delivery of the product to the original end user: the product will conform to Promise’s specifications; the product will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. -
Page 25: Return Product For Repair
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Promise’s sole responsibility with respect to any product is to do one of the following: replace the product with a conforming unit of the same or superior product; repair the product. Promise shall not be liable for the cost of procuring substitute goods, services, lost profits, unrealized savings, equipment damage, costs of recovering, reprogramming, or reproducing of programs or data stored in or used with the products, or for any other general, special, consequential, indirect, incidental, or... - Page 26 SATAII150 SX8 User Manual Return ONLY the specific product covered by the warranty (do not ship cables, manuals, diskettes, etc.), with a copy of your proof of purchase to: USA and Canada: Promise Technology, Inc. Customer Service Dept. Attn.: RMA # ______...
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Page 27: Appendix: Bios Update
Appendix: BIOS Update Follow this procedure to update the BIOS on the SATAII150 SX8 card. Create a DOS bootable floppy disk. Copy the pflashcm.exe file to the floppy disk. Start the computer with SATAII150 SX8 and boot into DOS mode. - Page 28 SATAII150 SX8 User Manual...
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