SIIG eSATA II PCIe Pro User manual

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eSATA II PCIe Pro
Quick Installation Guide
04-0397C
Introducing the eSATA II PCIe Pro
The eSATA II PCIe Pro is an ultra high-speed dual channel
SerialATA Generation2controllerforuseinPCIExpress-
enabled systems.
FeaturesandBenefits
• Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification 1.0a
• CompliantwithSerial1.0aSpecificationwithsupport
for full complement of SATA II optional features
• PCI Express 1-lane (x1) SATA II adapter works with
PCI Express slots with different lane width
• Supportsdatatransferratesupto3.0Gb/s(300MBps)
• Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Non-
zero offsets NCQ, and Out-of-order date delivery
NCQ
SystemRequirements
• PCI Express enabled system with an available PCI
Express slot
PC
• Windows®7 (32-/64-bit) / Vista (32-/64-bit) / XP
(32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 & 2008 (32-/64-bit) / 2000
Mac®
• Mac OS X v10.4.9 to 10.5.6
PackageContents
•eSATA II PCIe Pro
• Driver CD & quick installation guide

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HDD Activity
LEDs
eSATA
connectors
BoardLayout
Figure 1. eSATA II PCIe Pro Layout
Hardware Installation
General instructions for installing the card are provided
below. Since the design of computer cases and
motherboards vary, refer to your computer’s reference
manual for further information, if needed.
Static Electricity Discharge may permanently damage
your system. Discharge any static electricity build up in
your body by touching your computer case for a few
seconds. Avoid any contact with internal parts and
handle cards only by their external edges.
1. Turn OFF the power to your computer.
2. Unplug the power cord and remove the cover.
3. Remove the slot bracket from an available PCIe slot.
4. Carefully align the card to the selected PCIe slot
push the board down firmly, but gently, until it is
well seated.
5. Replace the slot bracket holding screw to secure the
card. Replace the computer cover and reconnect the
power cord.
HDD LED pins (Front
chassis LED; connects
horizontally)

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Windows Driver Installation
This section provides information on how to install the
eSATA II PCIe Pro drivers.
Windows7(32-bit)
New Windows 7 (32-bit) Installation
1. Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures
to install Windows accordingly.
2. At Where do you want to install Windows?,click
Load Driver.
3. Insert driver CD, click Browse. Close the AutoPlay
box if prompted.
4. Double click CD Drive... Driver.
5. Double click Win7, click 32bit, click OK.
6. At Select the driver to be installed, click Next.
7. At Where do you want to install Windows?, re-
insert your Windows installation disk.
8. Wait several seconds, then follow the on-screen
instructions to complete Windows installation.
Existing Windows 7 (32-bit) Installation
1. Install the board and boot up Windows.
2. At the Windows desktop, insert the driver CD.
Close the AutoPlay box if prompted.
3. Right click Computer, click Manage, then click
Device Manager.
4. Right click Serial ATA Controller, click Update
Driver Software.
5. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
6. Type D:\, click Next. (Change D: to match your
CD/DVD-ROM drive letter)
7. Click Close to complete the installation.

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Windows7(64-bit)
New Windows 7 (64-bit) Installation
1. Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures
to install Windows accordingly.
2. At Where do you want to install Windows?,click
Load Driver.
3. Insert driver CD, click Browse. Close the AutoPlay
box if prompted.
4. Double click CD Drive ... Driver.
5. Double click Win7, double click 64bit
For non-Itanium processors: Select AMD64, then
click OK.
For Itanium processors: Select IA64, then click OK.
6. At Select the driver to be installed, click Next.
7. At Where do you want to install Windows?, re-
insert your Windows installation disk.
8. Wait several seconds, then follow the on-screen
instructions to complete Windows installation.
Existing Windows 7 (64-bit) Installation
1. Install the board and boot up Windows.
2. At the Windows desktop, insert the driver CD.
Close the AutoPlay box if prompted.
3. Right click Computer, click Manage, then click
Device Manager.
4. Right click Serial ATA Controller, click Update
Driver Software.
5. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
6. Type D:\, click Next. (Change D: to match your
CD/DVD-ROM drive letter)
7. Click Close to complete the installation.

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WindowsVista(32-bit)
New Windows Vista (32-bit) Installation
1. Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures
to install Windows accordingly.
2. At Where do you want to install Windows?,click
Load Driver.
3. Insert driver CD, then click Browse.
4. Select CD Drive ... Driver, click OK.
5. At Select the driver to be installed, click Next.
6. Followon-screeninstructionstocompleteWindows
Vista installation.
Existing Windows Vista (32-bit) Installation
1. Install the board and boot up Windows.
2. At Found New Hardware, insert the driver CD,
select Locate and install driver software
(Recommended), then click Continue.
3. Click Next, then Close to complete the installation.
WindowsVista(64-bit)
New Windows Vista (64-bit) Installation
1. Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures
to install Windows accordingly.
2. At Where do you want to install Windows?,click
Load Driver.
3. Insert driver CD, then click Browse.
4. Double click CD Drive ... Driver.
5. Double click 64bit folder.
For non-Itanium processors: Select AMD64, click
OK.
For Itanium processors: Select IA64, click OK.

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6. At Select the driver to be installed, click Next.
7. Follow on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
Existing Windows Vista (64-bit) Installation
1. Install the board and boot up Windows.
2. At Found New Hardware, insert the driver CD,
select Locate and install driver software
(Recommended), then click Continue.
3. Click Next, then Close.
4. Remove the driver CD and restart Windows to
complete the installation.
Windows XP (32-bit) / Server 2003 (32-bit)
New Windows XP (32-bit) / 2003 (32-bit) Installation
A new installation of Windows XP / Server 2003 requires
a floppy disk for the driver installation. To make this
floppy disk, copy the contents of the Floppy folder,
found on the driver CD, onto a blank floppy disk then
follow the directions below.
1. Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures
to install Windows accordingly.
2. At the Windows Setup screen, press F6 to install the
SATA II PCIe Pro driver.
3. Insert the driver floppy disk you made above. Press
S, then press Enter.
4. Select Silicon Image SiI 3132 ... Controller for
Windows XP and Server 2003 and press Enter.
5. Press Enter to continue and follow the on-screen
instructions to complete Windows installation.

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Existing Windows XP (32-bit) / 2003 (32-bit) Installation
1. Install the board and boot up Windows.
2. Atthe Found New Hardware Wizard,selectNo, not
this time, then click Next. Skip this step if not
prompted.
3. Insert the driver CD, select Install the software
automatically (Recommended), then click Next.
4. Click Next, then click Finish to complete the
installation.
Windows XP (64-bit) / Server 2003 (64-bit)
New Windows XP (64-bit) / 2003 (64-bit) Installation
A new installation of Windows XP / Server 2003 requires
a floppy disk for the driver installation. To make this
floppy disk, copy the contents of the 64bit folder, found
on the driver CD, onto a blank floppy disk then follow the
directions below.
1. Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures
to install Windows accordingly.
2. At the Windows Setup screen, press F6 to continue.
3. Insert the driver floppy disk you made above. When
prompted, press S, then press Enter.
For non-Itanium processors: Select Silicon Image
SiI 3132 ... Controller (64-bit Extended),and press
Enter.
For Itanium processors: Select Silicon Image SiI
3132 ... Controller (Itanium),and press Enter.
4. Press Enter again to continue and follow on-screen
instructions to complete the Windows installation.

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Existing Windows XP (64-bit) / 2003 (64-bit) Installation
1. Install the board and boot up Windows.
2. Atthe Found New Hardware Wizard,selectNo, not
this time, then click Next.
3. Insert the driver CD, select Install the software
automatically (Recommended), then click Next.
4. Click Finish to complete the installation.
WindowsServer2008(32-bit)
New Server 2008 (32-bit) Installation
1. Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures
to install Windows accordingly.
2. At Where do you want to install Windows?,click
Load Driver.
3. Insert the driver CD, click OK.
4. Select Silicon Image SiI 3132 ... Controller ..., then
click Next.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete
Windows installation.
Existing Server 2008 (32-bit) Installation
1. Install the board and boot up Windows.
2. Atthe Found New Hardware window, select Locate
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
software for this device, click Close to complete the
installation.

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WindowsServer2008(64-bit)
New Server 2008 (64-bit) Installation
1. Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures
to install Windows accordingly.
2. At Where do you want to install Windows?,click
Load Driver.
3. Insert the driver CD, click OK.
4. At Select the driver to be installed, click Browse.
5. Double click CD Drive ... Driver.
6. Double click 64bit folder.
For non-Itanium processors: Select AMD64, click OK.
For Itanium processors: Select IA64, click OK.
7. Select Silicon Image SiI 3132 ... Controller ..., then
click Next.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete
Windows installation.
Existing Server 2008 (64-bit) Installation
1. Install the board and boot up Windows.
2. Atthe Found New Hardware window, select Locate
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
software for this device, click Close to complete the
installation.

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Windows2000
New Windows 2000 Installation
A new installation of Windows 2000 requires a floppy
disk for the driver installation. To make this floppy disk,
copy the contents of the Floppy folder, found on the
driver CD, onto a blank floppy disk then follow the
directions below.
1. Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures
to install Windows 2000 accordingly.
2. At the Windows 2000 Setup screen, press F6 to
install the driver.
3. Insert the driver floppy disk you made above. Press
S, then press Enter.
4. Select Silicon Image SiI 3132 ... Controller for
Windows 2000 and press Enter.
5. Press Enter to continue and follow on-screen
instructions to complete the installation.
Existing Windows 2000 Installation
1. Install the board and boot up Windows 2000.
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 to
continue.
5. Click Finish and restart Windows to complete the
driver installation.

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ToVerifyWindowsInstallation
1. Use Device Manager to verify proper installation.
For Windows 7: Right click Computer, click Manage,
click Device Manager.
For Windows Vista: Right click Computer, click
Manage, click Continue. Click Device Manager.
For Windows XP / Server 2003 / 2000: Right click My
Computer, click Manage, 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.
External Device Connection
External Serial ATA devices should come 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 device's manual.
Hot-Plugging Hard Disk Drives
To remove a drive from a powered up system, do the
following.
1. Open Windows Device Manager.
2. Double click Disk Drives, right click the target disk
and select Disable. The drive can be unplugged
when it no longer appears.
3. When re-plugging the same drive, repeat steps 1-2,
and select Enable instead of Disable.

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Mac OS Driver Installation
This section provides information on how to install the
eSATA II PCIe Pro drivers.
1. Install the eSATA II PCIe Pro and boot up your
system. Insert the driver CD.
2. At the desktop double click Drivers icon.
3. Double click Mac folder.
4. Double click Sil3132_1.1.9u_S.1_Pkg.pkg.
5. Click Continue, Continue, Continue, then Agree.
6. In OS 10.5, click Change Install Location. If not,
please continue with step #7.
7. Select destination drive, then click Continue, then
click Install.
8. At Authenticate enter your password, then click
OK.
9. Click Close and restart system to complete the
installation.
ToVerifyMacInstallation
1. At the desktop, click Go, then click Utilities.
2. Double click System Profiler.
3. Click PCI Cards.
4. A pci1095, 3132 should be displayed.
Hot-Plugging Hard Disk Drives
To remove a drive from a powered up system, do the
following.
1. Click and drag the disk icon into the Trash can.
2. When the icon does not appear on the desktop, you
can unplug the disk drive.

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Technical Support and Warranty
QUESTIONS? SIIG’sOnline Support hasanswers! Simplyvisitour
web site at www.siig.com and click Support. Our online support
database is updated daily with new drivers and solutions. Answers
toyourquestionscouldbejustafewclicksaway. Youcanalsosubmit
questions online and a technical support analysts will promptly
respond.
SIIGoffersalifetimemanufacturer warrantywiththis product. Please
see our web site for more warranty details. If you encounter any
problems with this product, please follow the procedures below.
A) If it is within the store's return policy period, please return the
product to the store where you purchased from.
B) Ifyourpurchasehaspassedthe store's return policy period, please
follow these steps to have the product repaired or replaced.
Step 1: Submit your RMA request.
Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then RMA to submit a
request to SIIG RMA. Your RMA request will be processed, if the
product is determined to be defective, an RMA number will be
issued.
Step 2: After obtaining an RMA number, ship the product.
•Properly pack the product for shipping. All software, cable(s)
and any other accessories that came with the original package
must be included.
•Clearly write your RMA number on the top of the returned
package. SIIG will refuse to accept any shipping package, and
will not be responsible for a product returned without an
RMA number posted on the outside of the shipping carton.
•You are responsible for the cost of shipping. Ship the product
to the following address:
SIIG, Inc.
6078 Stewart Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA
RMA #:
•SIIG will ship the repaired or replaced product via Ground
in the U.S. and International Economy outside of the U.S. at
no cost to the customer.

eSATAIIPCIeProisatrademarkofSIIG,Inc. SIIGandtheSIIGlogoareregisteredtrademarksofSIIG,
Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other names
usedin thispublication are foridentification only andmay be trademarksof theirrespective owners.
November, 2009 Copyright © 2009 by SIIG, Inc. All rights reserved.
PRODUCT NAME
eSATA II PCIe Pro
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
Phone: [phone]
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