Dynex DX-ESATL User manual

USER GUIDE
GUIDE DE L’UTILISATEUR • GUÍA DEL USUARIO
2-port eSATA II ExpressCard
Adapter
Adaptateur ExpressCard eSATA II à 2 ports
Adaptador de ExpressCard eSATA II de 2
puertos
DX-ESATL
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2Contents
Dynex DX-ESATL
2-port eSATA II ExpressCard
Adapter
Contents
Important safety instructions ...................................2
Adapter components ................................................3
Features ....................................................................3
Installing the adapter ...............................................5
Troubleshooting .....................................................10
Specifications .........................................................11
Legal notices ...........................................................11
One-year limited warranty .....................................13
Français.......................................16
Español .......................................32
Important safety instructions
• Always read the safety instructions and User Guide
carefully. Keep this User Guide for future reference.
• When using some operating systems, the driver software
must be installed prior to operation.
• Do not drop or allow forceful impacts to the product, or
install it in locations exposed to heavy vibrations.
• Do not disassemble or modify the product in any way.
Disassembly or modification may not only void warranty,
but could also cause damage or lead to fires or electric
shock.
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Adapter components 3
• Do not use or store the product in damp locations. Liquid
entering the product may cause damage or lead to fires or
electric shock.
• Before removing the ExpressCard adapter from its package,
safely discharge any static electricity build-up which may
damage the computer or the ExpressCard adapter by
touching an unpainted piece of metal.
• This product is for general computer use. It is not to be used
in equipment requiring exceptional reliability, particularly
when the breakdown or malfunction of this product may
jeopardize life or health (such as aerospace equipment,
atomic power control systems, traffic-related equipment,
transportation equipment, industrial robotics, combustion
equipment, various safety devices, and life-support
systems).
Adapter components
Package contents
• 2-port eSATA II ExpressCard adapter
• Utilities CD
•UserGuide
Features
• Compliant with the new ExpressCard type 34 interface
• Supports 1-lane2.5 Gbps ExpressCard/34 form factor
• Provides two eSATA II shielded connectors
• Supports Serial ATA Generation II transfer rate of 3.0 Gb/s
• Supports SATA II NCQ (Native Command Queuing) to
maximize system performance
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4Adapter components
• 31 commands and scatter/gather tables per port on-chip
• Provides twodataaccess LED indicators
Caution: When you connect external SATA devices to the
ExpressCard adapter, they must be self-powered SATA devices,
which come with their own accessories.
Using the correct eSATA cable
Note: Make sure that you have the correct eSATA cable to
connect your external SATA device to the ExpressCard adapter.
There are two types of SATA cables available, which are used for different
applications. The internal SATA type A cable has an L-shaped key on each
plastic plug. This type of cable is used with an internal SATA port to
connect an internal SATA drive.
The external eSATA cable has a shielded plug, which does not have an L-
shaped key. The eSATA cable is designed to connect an external SATA
device, so it must therefore provide better EMI (electromagnetic
interference) and ESD (electrostatic discharge) prevention. This type of
cable is capable of a fast data transfer rate of up to 300 MB/s.
SATA connectors (2)
Data access LED indicator
Data access LED indicator
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Installing the adapter 5
The following picture can help you to recognize both standard SATA and
eSATA cables. If you do not have an eSATA cable, you must purchase one
from your local dealer.
System requirements
• ExpressCard-enabled system with an available Express Card
34 mm or 54 mm slot
• Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Mac 10.4.x or higher
Installing the adapter
Installing the hardware
To install the ExpressCard adapter:
• Slide the ExpressCard adapter into the Express Card slot of
your notebook computer until itis firmly seated in the slot.
(Refer to the Express Card slot installation instructions in
your notebook computer’s user guide)
eSATA cable (no
L-shaped key)
SATA type A cable (has
an L-shaped key)
U
se t
hi
s connector
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6Installing the adapter
Installing the software
Windows OS driver Installation
To install the Windows driver:
1Save all files and close all programs.
2If you install the adapter first, your notebook will detect the
adapter and the Found New Hardware Wizard opens. If that
happens, click Cancel.
3Insert the included utility CD into your CD drive. The first
driver installation utility page opens automatically.
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4Click Install Driver. The Welcome to the Dynex eSATA
adapter Driver Setup Wizard opens. Follow the on-screen
instructions to install the driver.
When the installation is complete, the Installation Complete
dialog box opens.
5Click Close to complete the driver installation.
6To verify the driver installation, right-click the My
Computer icon on your desktop, then click Properties.
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8Installing the adapter
7Click Device Manager, then double-click Silicon Image
Sil 3132 SATALink Controller. The message “This device
is working properly” is displayed, confirming that the driver
has been correctly installed.
MAC OS driver installation
To install the driver in Macintosh OS 10.4.x or later:
1Save all files and close all programs.
2Insert the included utility CD into your CD drive. The first
driver installation utility page opens automatically.
3Click Exit, then locate and open the “Mac driver” folder.
4Double-click the Sil3132_1.1.9u_sil_Pkg.pkg file. The
Welcome to the Sil3132 Mac OS X Driver Installer dialog box
opens.
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Installing the adapter 9
5Click Continue,then follow the on-screen instructions to
install the driver. Several screens later, you are prompted to
enter your (user)Name and Password.
6Enter your default (user)Name and Password, then click
OK. The Successful Installation dialog box opens.
7Click Close to complete the installation.
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10 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Symptom Possible Solution
The Windows
Device Manager
does not show
the ExpressCard
adapter
• Make sure that the ExpressCard adapter is correctly installed in
the Express Card slot.
• Repeat the driver installation procedure,then make sure that the
device exists. Right-click the My Computer icon on your
desktop, click Properties, then click the Device Manager.If
the Silicon Image Sil 3132 SATALink Controller is shown, the
ExpressCard adapteris working correctly.
• Remove the ExpressCard adapter and reinsert it in the
ExpressCard slot.
• Make sure that your computer's operating system is updated to
the latest version.
An eSATA
peripheral is not
detected by the
computer
(Windows)
Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, click
Properties, then click the Device Manager.If the SATA
peripheral is listed in the Device Manager, it should be
working correctly.
If it is shown as an unknown device, the cause may be a
defective eSATA peripheral or its software drivers. Do the
following:
• Check the eSATA connection and try a different eSATA cable.
• Check your SATA device's power source, and make sure that it
provides enough power for your SATA device to run stably. Refer
to the SATA peripheral’s user guide for the power supply
specifications.
• Uninstall your SATA device, then reinstall the SATA device driver.
• Make sure that the SATA device is using a current driver. You can
download current driver software fromthe manufacturer's Web
site.
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Specifications 11
Specifications
Legal notices
FCC Part 15
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this
product is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply within 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. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
Chipset Silicon Image 3132
Interface ExpressCard/34 mm
Connectors 2 eSATA ports
Dimensions 1.34 × 4.45 × .83 inches (34 × 113 × 21 mm)
Indicator 2 × Data access LED indicators
System
environment
Operating temperature: 41°F~104°F (5°C~40°C)
Operating humidity: 20%~80% RH
System
requirements
Windows XP, Windows Vista; Mac 10.4.x or higher
Certification FCC Class B, ICES-003
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12 Legal notices
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.
Canada ICES-003 statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Notices
Specifications and features are subject to change without notice or
obligation.
For service and support call [phone].
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Legal notices 13
One-year limited warranty
Dynex Products (“Dynex”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new
DX-ESATL “Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original
manufacture of the material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the
date of your purchase of the Product (“Warranty Period”). This Product must be
purchased from an authorized dealer of Dynex brand Products and packaged with
this warranty statement. This warranty does not cover refurbished product. If you
notify Dynex during the Warranty Period of a defect covered by this warranty that
requires service, terms of this warranty apply.
How long does the coverage last?
The Warranty Period lasts forone year (365 days) fromthe date you purchased the
Product. The purchase date is printed on the receipt you received with the
Product.
What does this warranty cover?
During the Warranty Period, if the original manufacture of the material or
workmanship of the Product is determined tobe defective by an authorized
Dynex repair center or store personnel, Dynex will (at its sole option): (1) repair
the Product with new or rebuilt parts; or (2) replace the Product at no charge with
new or rebuilt comparable products or parts. Products and parts replaced under
this warranty become the property of Dynex and are not returned to you. If service
of products and parts are required after the Warranty Period expires, you must pay
all labor and parts charges. This warranty lasts as long as you own your Dynex
Product during the Warranty Period. Warranty coverage terminates if you sell or
otherwise transfer the Product.
How to obtain warranty service?
If you purchased the Product at a retail store location, take your original receipt
and the Product to the store you purchased it from. Make sure that you place the
Product in its original packaging or packaging that provides the same amount of
protection as the original packaging. If you purchased the Product from an online
web site, mail your original receipt and the Product to the address listed on the
web site. Make sure that you put the Product in its original packaging or
packaging that provides the sameamount of protection as the original packaging.
To obtain in-home warranty service for a television with a screen 25 inches or
larger, call 1-888-BESTBUY. Call agents will diagnose and correct the issue over
the phone or will have an Dynex-approved repair person dispatched to your
home.
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Where is the warranty valid?
This warranty isvalid only to the original purchaser of the Product in the United
States and Canada.
What does the warranty not cover?
This warranty does not cover:
• Customer instruction
•Installation
•Setupadjustments
• Cosmetic damage
• Damage due to acts of God, such as lightning strikes
• Accident
•Misuse
•Abuse
•Negligence
•Commercialuse
• Modification of any part of the Product
• Plasma display panel damaged by static (non-moving) images applied
for lengthy periods (burn-in).
This warranty also does not cover:
• Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance
• Connection to an incorrect voltage supply
• Attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Dynex to
service the Product
• Products sold as is or with all faults
• Consumables, such as fuses or batteries
• Products where the factory applied serial number has been altered or
removed
REPAIR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS YOUREXCLUSIVE
REMEDY. DYNEX SHALL NOT BE LIABLEFOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES FOR THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS
PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST DATA, LOSS OF USE OF YOUR
PRODUCT, LOST BUSINESS OR LOST PROFITS. DYNEX PRODUCTS MAKES NO OTHER
EXPRESS WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, ALL EXPRESS AND
IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY
PERIOD SETFORTH ABOVE AND NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
WILL APPLY AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD. SOME STATES, PROVINCES AND
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED
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WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS
WARRANTY GIVESYOUSPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER
RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR PROVINCE TO PROVINCE.
Contact Dynex:
For customerservice please call 1-800-305-2204
www.dynexproducts.com
DYNEX®is a registered trademark of Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc.
Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing, LLC.
Dynex, 7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, Minnesota, U.S.A.
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16 Table des matières
DX-ESATL de Dynex
Adaptateur ExpressCard eSATA
II à 2 ports
Table des matières
Instructions de sécurité importantes ......................16
Composants de l’adaptateur ...................................17
Fonctionnalités .......................................................17
Installation de l’adaptateur ....................................20
Problèmes et solutions ...........................................25
Spécifications .........................................................26
Avis juridiques ........................................................26
Garantie limitée d’un an .........................................29
Instructions de sécurité
importantes
• Lire les instructions de sécurité et le Guide de l’utilisateur
avec attention. Conserver ce Guide de l’utilisateur pour
toute référence ultérieure.
• Avec certains systèmes d’exploitation, le pilote doit être
installé avant la mise en service.
• Éviter de faire tomber le produit, de l’exposer à un choc
violent ou de l’installer dans des endroits soumis à de fortes
vibrations.
• Ne pas démonter ou modifier le produit. Le démontage ou
la modification du produit peut non seulement annuler la
garantie, mais aussi causer des dommages ou provoquer
des incendies ou chocs électriques.
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Composants de l’adaptateur 17
• Ne pas utiliser ou entreposer le produit dans des endroits
humides. Le déversement d’un liquide sur le produit peut
l’endommager ou provoquer des incendies ou chocs
électriques.
• Avant de retirer l’adaptateur ExpressCard de son
emballage, décharger toute électricité statique accumulée
qui pourrait endommager l’ordinateur ou l’adaptateur
ExpressCard en touchant une partie métallique non peinte.
• Ce produit est conçu pour un usage non-professionnel de
l’ordinateur. Il ne doit pas être utilisé dans des équipements
requérant une fiabilité exceptionnelle, surtout si une
défaillance ou un fonctionnement défectueux peuvent
mettre en danger la vie humaine (c’est le cas des
équipements aérospatiaux, des systèmes de commande
d’énergie atomique, des équipements de régulation de la
circulation, des équipements de transport, de la robotique
industrielle, des équipements de combustion, de divers
appareils de sécurité et des systèmes de survie).
Composants de l’adaptateur
Contenu de la boîte
• Adaptateur ExpressCard eSATA II à 2 ports
• CD des utilitaires
•Guidedel'utilisateur
Fonctionnalités
• Conforme à la nouvelle interface ExpressCard de type 34
• Compatible avec le format ExpressCard 34 de 2,5 Gbps à 1
voie
• Intègre deux connecteurs blindés eSATA II
• Compatible avec les débits de données de 3 Gbps de la
norme ATA série de seconde génération
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18 Composants de l’adaptateur
• Compatible avec SATA II NCQ (Optimisation de la file
d’attente) pour optimiser les performances du système
• 31 commandes et tables de dispersion – regroupement par
port sur la puce
• Intègre 2 DEL témoins d’accès de données
Attention : Quand des périphériques externes SATA sont
connectés à l’adaptateur ExpressCard, ils doivent être
autoalimentés et équipés de leurs propres accessoires.
Utilisation du câble eSATA approprié
Remarque : Veiller à utiliser le câble eSATA approprié pour la
connexion d’un périphérique SATA externe à l’adaptateur
ExpressCard.
Deux types de câbles SATA sont disponibles; ils sont utilisés pour
différentes applications. Le câble SATA de type A est doté d’une entrée en
forme de L sur chaque prise en plastique. Ce type de câble est utilisé avec
un port SATA intégré pour la connexion à un lecteur interne SATA.
Connecteurs SATA (2)
DEL témoin d’accès de données
DEL témoin d’accès de données
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Le câble eSATA externe est doté d’une prise blindée dont l’entrée n’est pas
en forme de L. Le câble eSATA est conçu pour la connexion d’un lecteur
SATA externe; il doit donc fournir une meilleure protection contre les
perturbations électromagnétiques (EMI) etles décharges électrostatiques
(ESD). Ce type de câble permet un transfert de données à haut débit
allant jusqu’à 300 Mbps.
L’illustration ci-dessous permet de distinguer entre les câbles SATA
standard et eSATA. En l'absence d'un câble eSATA, il sera nécessaire d'en
acheter un auprès d’un revendeur local.
Configuration système requise
• Système compatibleExpressCard doté d’un logement
ExpressCard libre de 34 ou 54 mm
• Windows XP, Windows Vista, Mac 10.4.x ou supérieur
Câble eSATA (l’entrée
n’est pas en forme de L)
Câble SATA de type A
(entrée en forme de L)
U
t
ili
ser ce connecteur
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20 Installation de l’adaptateur
Installation de l’adaptateur
Installation du matériel
Pour installer l’adaptateur ExpressCard :
• Insérer l’adaptateur ExpressCard à fond dans le logement
Express Card de l’ordinateur portatif (se référer au guide de
l’utilisateur de l’ordinateur portatif pour les instructions
d’installation de l’adaptateur Express Card).
Installation de l’application
Installation du pilote pour le système
d’exploitation Windows
Pour installer le pilote pour Windows :
1Enregistrer tous les fichiers et fermer tous les programmes.
2Si l’adaptateur est déjà installé, l’ordinateur portatif le
détecte automatiquement et la fenêtre Found New
Hardware Wizard (Assistant Ajout de nouveau matériel
détecté) s’affiche. Si cela se produit, cliquer sur Cancel
(Annuler).
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