SIIG 104-0487A User manual

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04-0487A
IntroducingtheeSATAII2-PortExpressCard
The eSATA II 2-Port ExpressCard is an ultra high-speed
dual channel Serial ATA Generation 2 controller.
FeaturesandBenefits
• Adds two external (eSATA) ports to your
ExpressCard equipped notebook computer for
external drive connections
• Supports data transfer speeds up to 3.0Gb/s
(300MB/s)
• Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and
SATA TCQ commands
• Compliant with Serial ATA 1.0a specification
• Compliant with eSATA (external SATA) connector
specifications
• Supports SATA hard disk hot-plugging
• Breaks the 137GB barrier! Works with various
brands of large capacity Serial ATA hard disks
SystemRequirements
• PC or Mac notebook with an available ExpressCard
slot
• Windows®2000 / XP (32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 &
2008 (32-/64-bit) / Vista (32-/64-bit)
• Mac OS®X v10.4.9 - v10.5.6
eSATA II 2-Port ExpressCard
Quick Installation Guide

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PackageContents
•eSATA II 2-Port ExpressCard
• DriverCD
• Quick Installation Guide
Layout
eSATA
connectors
Figure 1: eSATA II 2-port ExpressCard
Hardware Installation
General instructions for installing the ExpresscCard are
provided. Since the design of systems may vary, refer to
your system reference manual for further information, if
needed.
Insert the card into the ExpressCard slot of your system.
Makesureitisinsertedallthewayinforasolidconnection.
Whenconnecting/disconnectingSATAdevices,holdthe
eSATAII2-PortExpressCardsoitdoesnotmovefromside
to side, otherwise it may eject from the slot or lose
connection with the operating system.

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Windows Driver Installation
This section provides instructions to install the eSATA II
2-Port ExpressCard drivers.
Windows2000
1. Install the ExpressCard into an ExpressCard slot.
2. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next.
3. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device
(recommended) and click Next.
4. InsertthedriverCD,checkCD-ROMdrives,uncheck
the other boxes, and click Next. Click Next again.
5. Click Finish then restart Windows to complete the
driver installation.
WindowsXP/Server2003(32-bit)
1. Install the ExpressCard into an ExpressCard slot.
2. At the Found New Hardware Wizard:
XP(w/SP1orearlier)/Server2003:continuetostep#3
XP (w/SP2 or later) / Server 2003 (w/ SP1 or later):
select No, not this time, then click Next.
3. Insert the driver CD, select Install the software
automatically (Recommended), click Next, then
click Next again.
4. Click Finish, then restart Windows to complete the
driver installation.
WindowsXP/Server2003(64-bit)
1. Install the ExpressCard into an ExpressCard slot.
2. AttheFoundNewHardwareWizard,selectNo,not
this time, then click Next

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3. Insert the driver CD, select Install the software
automatically (Recommended), click Next, then
click Next again.
4. Click Finish then restart Windows to complete the
driver installation.
WindowsVistaTM (32-/64-bit)
1. Install the ExpressCard into an ExpressCard slot.
2. AttheFoundNewHardwarewindow, click Locate
and install driver software (recommended), click
Continue.
3. At the next window, insert the driver CD andVista
will automatically detect and install the correct
driver.
4. At the successfull installed window, click Close
then restart Windows to complete the driver
installation.
WindowsServer2008(32-/64-bit)
1. Install the board and boot up Windows.
2. AttheFoundNewHardwarewindow,selectLocate
and install driver software (Recommended), then
click Don't Search Online.
3. Insert the driver CD and Windows will search the
CD and install the correct driver.
4. At Windows has finished installing the driver
softwareforthisdevice,clickClosetocompletethe
installation.
ToVerifyWindowsInstallation
1. Use Device Manager to verify proper installation.
For Windows 2000 / XP / Server 2003: Right click My
Computer, click Manage, click Device Manager.

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For Windows Vista: Right click Computer, click
Manage, click Continue. Click Device Manager.
For Windows Server 2008: Right click Computer and
click Manage. Double click Diagnostics, click
Device Manager.
2. Double click either SCSI and RAID controllers or
Storage controllers, and Silicon Image SiI 3132...
Controller should be displayed.
Windows Device Connection
ExternalDevices
ExternalSerialATAdevicesshouldcome with their own
accessories. In most cases, you just need to power up the
external device and connect it to the external port. For
more information, please refer to the external device's
manual.
ConnectingHardDiskDrives
When connecting a hard disk drive, hold the eSATA II
2-Port ExpressCard so it does not move from side to side,
otherwise, the ExpressCard may eject from the slot.
Hot-PluggingHardDiskDrives
Follow these instructions to remove a hard drive from a
powered up system, not following these instructions
may corrupt or destroy data or cause system crashes.
1. Right click My Computer and click Manage. (For
Windows Vista operating system, click Continue).
2. Select Device Manager.
3. Double click Disk Drives, right click the hard disk
and select Disable. (Select Enable for a previously
disabled hard drive)

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4. You can now unplug the hard disk.
Note: When reconnecting a Disabled hard disk, it
must be enabled, otherwise, it will not work
properly in Windows. To enable the hard disk,
follow steps 1-3. At step #3, select Enable.
Assigning a Drive Letter in Windows
Windows may not assign a drive letter to a hard drive
enclosurethatwaspartitionedandformattedinadifferent
computer. If this happens when you connect your
enclosure,follow the directions below toassign it a drive
letter. The steps, written from Windows Server 2003, are
similar in all Windows versions.
1. Right click MyComputer, clickManage,click Disk
Management. In this window look for a Healthy
disk without a name and drive letter assigned to it,
See Figure 2 below.
Figure 2

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2. Right click on the Healthy disk, that does not have
adriveletter,thenclickonChangeDriveLetterand
Paths. See Figure 3 below.
Figure 3
3. At Change Drive Letters and Paths box, click Add.
Figure 4

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4. At Add Drive Letter or Path box, select Assign the
following drive letter, choose an available drive
letter from the drop down box, then click OK.
Figure 5
5. A drive letter should be assigned to the Healthy
drive. Repeat these steps if no drive letter appears.
Figure 6

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Safely Remove Hardware (Windows only)
Use Windows Safely Remove Hardware utility to stop
theExpressCardbeforeremovingitfromtheExpressCard
slot. Not doing so may corrupt or destroy your data.
Windows2000/ XP / Server2003& 2008
1. The utility is in the taskbar by the system clock.
For Windows 2000: Click the Unplug or Eject
Hardware icon.
For Windows XP / Server 2003 & 2008: Click the
Safely Remove Hardware icon.
2. Click Safely Remove Silicon Image SiI 3132
SATALink Controller.
3. Wait for the SafetoRemove Hardwarepop-up box
to appear before removing the ExpressCard from
the ExpressCard slot.
WindowsVista
The eSATA II ExpressCard will appear in the Safely
Remove Hardware utility only if it is plugged into the
computer before booting up Windows.
1. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon.
2. Click Safely Remove Silicon Image SiI 3132
SATALink Controller.
3. At the Safe ToRemove Hardwarebox, click OK. It
is now safe to remove the ExpressCard.
Note: If the ExpressCard does not appear in the
Safely Remove Hardware utility, the connected
harddrive(s)mustfirstbedisabledbeforeremoving
the ExpressCard from the slot. Not doing so may
corrupt or destroy your data. See Hot Plugging
Hard Disk Drives on page 5for more information.

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Mac OS Driver Installation
This section provides information on how to install the
eSATA II 2-Port ExpressCard drivers.
1. InsertdriverCD. AtthedesktopdoubleclickDriver
icon.
2. Double click Mac folder.
3. Double click Sil3132_1.1.9u_Si1_Pkg.pkg.
4. Click Continue, Continue, Continue, then Agree.
5. InOS10.5,clickChangeInstallLocation.Otherwise,
please continue with step #6.
6. Select the destination drive, click Continue, then
click Install.
7. At Authenticate, if there's a password enter it now,
then OK. Otherwise, just click OK.
8. At the successful install screen, click Close.
9. Restart Mac OS to complete the installation. When
MacOSresumes,inserttheexpresscardatanytime.
ToVerifyMacInstallation
1. At the Desktop, click Go, then click Utilities.
2. Double click System Profiler.
3. Under Hardware, click PCI Cards.
4. On the right side of the screen, ExpressCard and
SubsystemID:0x3132,alongwithotherdatashould
be displayed.
Mac OS Hot-swapping Hard Disk Drives
1. Click and drag the drive icon into the Trashcan.
2. You can now safely unplug the hard disk drive.

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Technical Support and Warranty
QUESTIONS? SIIG’sOnlineSupporthasanswers! Simplyvisitour
web site at www.siig.com and click Support. Our online support
databaseisupdateddailywithnewdriversandsolutions. Answers
toyourquestionscouldbejustafewclicksaway. Youcanalsosubmit
questions online and a technical support analysts will promptly
respond.
SIIGoffersalifetimemanufacturerwarrantywiththisproduct. Please
see our web site for more warranty details. If you encounter any
problemswiththisproduct,pleasefollowtheproceduresbelow.
A) If it is within the store's return policy period, please return the
producttothestorewhereyoupurchasedfrom.
B) Ifyourpurchasehaspassedthestore'sreturnpolicyperiod,please
followthese steps tohave the productrepaired or replaced.
Step1: SubmityourRMArequest.
Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then RMA to submit a
requesttoSIIGRMA. Iftheproductisdeterminedtobedefective,
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andanyotheraccessoriesthatcamewiththeoriginalpackage
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will not be responsible for a product returned without an
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to the following address:
SIIG,Inc.
6078 Stewart Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA
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•SIIG will ship the repaired or replaced product via Ground
in the U.S. and International Economy outside of the U.S. at
nocosttothecustomer.

eSATA II 2-Port ExpressCard is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and the SIIG logo are registered
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PRODUCT NAME
eSATA II 2-Port ExpressCard
FCC RULES: TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15, CLASS
B OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
FCCCOMPLIANCESTATEMENT:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation 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.
THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCT COMPLIANCE
SIIG, Inc.
6078 Stewart Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA