SIIG SC-SA4M12 User manual

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Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M
Quick Installation Guide
04-0356B
Introducing the Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M
The Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M is an ultra high-speed
four channel Serial ATA controller. It achieves burst data
transfer rates up to 150MB/s (1.5Gbps) and supports
hard disk drives with capacities greater than 137GB.
Features and Benefits
• Compliant with Serial ATA Specification, rev. 1.0
• Compliant with PCI Specification, revision 2.3
• Provides four independent channels to support up
to four Serial ATA hard disk drives
• Co-exists with on-board controller
• Can be used as the boot controller when a bootable
hard disk drive is attached
• Supports 32-/64-bit wide PCI slot at 33MHz
System Requirements
• G3 (blue & white) or later with one available PCI slot
• Mac OS X v10.1.x or later
PackageContents
•Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M board
• 2 Serial ATA cables
• Serial ATA power cable (dual connector)
• "Y" split power cable
• Software CD
• This quick installation guide

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Layout
Figure 1. Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M
Hardware Installation
Static Electricity Discharge may permanently damage
your system. Discharge any static electricity build up in
your body by touching your computer’s 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 and any
other connected peripheral devices. Unplug the
computer's power cord.
2. Open your computer’s case and install the card in an
available PCI slot.
3. Push the board down firmly, but gently, until it is
well seated.
4. Secure the card with a slot bracket holding screw.
Now go to Device Connection to connect your Serial
ATA hard disk drives.
CN1
CN2
Serial ATA
connectors
Hard Disk
LED Pins
CN3
CN4

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DeviceConnection
The Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M is a four channel Serial
ATA controller that supports up to four Serial ATA hard
disk drives. If you plan to use more than two Serial ATA
channels, you will need to purchase additional Serial
ATA power and data cables.
1. Install hard disk drive(s) in chassis.
Note: Users with Mac OS X (v10.1.x) installed go to
Mac OS X (v10.1.x) Firmware Update on page 4
before proceeding.
2. Connect the hard disk drive to the system power
supply using the Serial ATA power cable.
3. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to the hard
disk drive.
Serial ATA cable
Serial ATA power cable
Figure 2. Hard disk drive connections
4. AttachtheotherendoftheSerialATAcabletoa Serial
ATA connector on the Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M.
5. Follow the same instructions when connecting each
hard drive. Device connection is now complete.
6. Close the computer's case then go to Software
Installation to complete the installation.

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Software Installation
Mac OS X (v10.2.x or later) drivers are built into the
controllers's firmware, no additional driver installation
or firmware update are needed. Go to Mac OS X
Installation on page 5 to complete the installation.
In order for the Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M to work in
Mac OS X v10.1.x the firmware must be updated using
the utility on the driver CD. Go to Mac OS X (10.1.x
Firmware Update below.
Mac OS X (v10.1.x) Firmware Update
Before installing the update please follow these
guidelines:
•Make sure no drives are connected to the Serial ATA
4-Channel PCI-M
•This utility can only be used in Mac OS X v10.1.x
•Close all applications before updating the firmware
•You must have administrator privilages to install
this update
1. Insert the included software CD. Double click the
Drivers icon that appears on the desktop.
2. CopySIIG3114101UpDriveR1.sit onto the desktop,
then double click it.
3. Double click SIIG3114101UpDriveR1 Folder that
appears on the desktop.
4. Launch the utility by double clicking the file
Update.command.
5. Press Cand the Return key to continue. Otherwise
press Qand the Return key to quit.
6. Wait about 30 seconds, when finished press Quit
then shutdown your system.

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7. Connect your hard drive(s), then restart the
computer to activate the new firmware.
The firmware update is complete, continue to Mac OS X
Installation, on page 5 to complete the installation.
Mac OS X Installation
For a fresh OS X installation:
Use this sectionwhen the SerialATA 4-Channel PCI-Mwill
be the boot controller and Mac OS X will be installed on
a blank or new hard disk drive.
1. Install the Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M and attached
drives.
2. Boot up your computer with the Mac OS X
CD-ROM. Press and hold letter C on the keyboard
while your system is booting from the CD-ROM.
3. When Mac OS X finishes booting, click Installer in
the menu bar.
4. Click Open Disk Utility.
5. Highlight the drive connected to the
Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M and click Partition.
Important: Partitioning the drive will erase all
information on this hard disk drive.
6. Click Partition, click Partition again to initialize the
drive.
7. Close Disk Utility when finished and continue
with Mac OS X installation.
For systems that have OS X installed:
Use this section when Mac OS X is already installed and
the Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M will be used as an add-on
controller.

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1. Install the Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M and attached
drives. Boot up your system.
2. At the desktop double click Mac OS X drive icon.
Note: Ifthedrive shows up on the desktop properly,
you can choose not to follow steps 3-8.
3. Double click Applications folder.
4. Double click Utilities folder.
5. Double click Disk Utility icon.
6. Highlight the drive connected to the
Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M and click Partition.
Important: Partitioning the drive will erase all
information on this hard disk drive.
7. Click Partition, click Partition again to initialize the
drive.
8. Close Disk Utility when finished. The new drive
should appear as Untitled on the desktop.
Troubleshooting
Q. I am installing OS X on a new hard drive connected
to the PCI-M using it as the boot controller. I have
booted the computer using the Mac Installation
CD-ROM. When the 1st CD is finished installing,
the computer automatically restarts but will not
boot from the hard drive connected to the Serial ATA
4-Channel PCI-M. What can I do to complete the
installation?
A. When this occurs, power down the system by
holding down the power button until it turns off.
Wait a few seconds then power the system back on.
The computer will recognize the PCI-M as the boot
controller and continue with the installation.

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Technical Support and Warranty
QUESTIONS? SIIG’s Online Support has answers!
Simply visit our website at www.siig.com and click on Support.
Our online support database is updated daily with new drivers
and solutions. Answers to your questions could be just a few clicks
away. You can also submit questions online and one of our technical
support analysts will promptly respond.
A lifetime manufacturer warranty supplied with this product is
offered by SIIG, Inc. Please see SIIG website for more warranty
details. If you should happen to encounter any problems with this
product, please follow the procedures below.
If it is within the store's return policy period, please return the
product to the store where you purchased from.
If your purchase has passed the 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. If the product is determined to be
defective, an RMA number will be issued. SIIG RMA department
can also be reached at [phone].
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 the product to SIIG
at the following address:
SIIG, Inc.
6078 Stewart Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538
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.

Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M is a trademark of SIIG, Inc.
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January, 2006 Copyright ©2006 by SIIG, Inc. All rights reserved.
About SIIG, Inc.
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ofI/Oconnectivity products, including PCI & ISA serial and parallel
ports, USB, Serial ATA & UltraATA controllers, FireWire (1394a/b),
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High-quality control standards are evident by the overall ease of
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PRODUCT NAME
Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M
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 Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538-3152