Adaptec ASH-1205SA User manual

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Adaptec SATAConnectTM
ASH-1205SA
Installation Guide

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In this Booklet
This Installation Guide describes how to install the Adaptec SATAConnect
ASH-1205SA card and its device drivers in Windows®desktop
computers. It also describes how to connect internal Serial ATA devices
to your ASH-1205SA card.
Kit Contents 2
System Requirements 2
This Is Your ASH-1205SA 3
Installation Overview 3
Installing the ASH-1205SA Card 4
Installing and Connecting Devices 6
Installing the ASH-1205SA Driver 7
Getting Help 12

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Kit Contents
Your SATAConnect ASH-1205SA kit includes:
■Adaptec ASH-1205SA Serial ATA (SATA) card
■Internal SATA cable
■SATAConnect CD, including drivers, software, and documentation
■SATAConnect floppy disk, including drivers for use during
Windows XP or Windows 2000 installation
■Adaptec SATAConnect ASH-1205SA Installation Guide
System Requirements
To use your ASH-1205SA card, you need a PC-compatible desktop
computer with:
■A Pentium processor, or higher
■Windows®98SE, Microsoft Windows 2000®, Windows Me®, or
Windows XP®
■An available PCI 2.2-compliant slot
■An available SATA drive
■CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
■Floppy disk drive

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This Is Your ASH-1205SA
Installation Overview
To successfully complete the installation of your ASH-1205SA, complete
the following tasks:
■Install the ASH-1205SA card. See page 4.
■Install and connect your internal SATA devices. See page 6.
■Install the ASH-1205SA driver. See page 7.
SATA Connector 1
SATA Connector 2
PCI Connector

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Installing the ASH-1205SA Card
To install your ASH-1205SA:
1Turn off your computer, disconnect the power cord, and ground
yourself by touching the metal chassis.
2Remove the computer cabinet, following the manufacturer’s
instructions.
3Find an unused, unobstructed PCI expansion slot. Unscrew the
expansion slot cover screw and remove the slot cover to provide an
opening. Save the slot screw for use in Step 6.