SIIG SC-SAE412-S3 User manual

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SATA II PCIe Pro
Quick Installation Guide
04-0397B
Introducing the SATA II PCIe Pro
The SATA II PCIe Pro is an ultra high-speed dual channel
SerialATA Generation2controllerforuseinPCIExpress-
enabled system.
Features and Benefits
• Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification 1.0a
• CompliantwithSerial1.0aspecification withsupport
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
• InstallsinanyavailablePCIExpress slot and support
data transfer rates up to 3.0Gbps (300MBps)
• Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Non-
zero offsets NCQ, and Out-of-order date delivery
NCQ
System Requirements
PC:
• PCI Express-enabled system with an available PCI
Express slot
• Windows®2000/XP (32-/64-bit)/Server 2003
(32-/64-bit)/Vista (32-/64-bit)
Mac:
• PCI Express-enabled system with an available PCI
Express slot
• Mac OS 10.4 or later

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PackageContents
•SATA II PCIe Pro adapter
• Driver CD
• Quick Installation Guide
Board Layout
Figure 1. SATA II PCIe Pro Board 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.
HDD LED pins
(Front chassis LED; connects horizontally)
HDD Activity LED
External
connectors

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2. Unplugthepowercordandremove your computer's
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.
6. Replacethecomputercoverand reconnectthepower
cord.
Windows Driver Installation
This section provides information on how to install the
SATA II PCIe Pro drivers.
Windows 2000
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. Restart your system when prompted during
Windows installation.
3. At the Windows 2000 Setup screen, press F6 to
install the driver.
4. Insert the driver diskette. Press S, then press Enter.
5. Select Silicon Image SiI 3132... Controller for
Windows 2000 and press Enter.

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6. 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.
32-bit Windows XP/Server 2003
New 32-bit Windows XP/Server 2003 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. Restart your system when prompted by Windows'
installation.
3. At the Windows Setup screen, press F6 to install the
driver.
4. Insert the driver diskette. Press Sthen press Enter.
5. Select Silicon Image Sil 3132... Controller for
Windows XP and Server 2003 and press Enter.
6. Press Enter to continue and follow on-screen
instructions to complete Windows installation.

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Existing 32-bit Windows XP/Server 2003 Installation
1. Install the board and boot up Windows.
2. At the Found New Hardware Wizard.
XP (w/SP1 or earlier)/Server 2003: continue to step #3.
XP (w/SP2 or later)/Server 2003 (w/ SP1 or later): select
No, not this time, then click Next.
Note: Most systems will install the driver
automatically after inserting driver CD.
3. Insert driver CD, select Install the software
automatically (Recommended), then click Next.
4. Click Next, then click Finish.
5. RestartWindowstocompletethedriver installation.
64-bit Windows XP/Server 2003
New 64-bit Windows XP/Server 2003 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. Restart your system when prompted during
Windows' installation.
3. At the Windows Setup screen, press F6 to continue.
4. Insert the driver diskette. Press Sthen press Enter.
5. Select Silicon Image SiI 3132... Controller (64-bit
Extended) and press Enter.
6. Press Enter to continue and follow on-screen
instructions to complete the installation.

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Existing 64-bit Windows XP/Server 2003 Installation
1. Install the board and boot up Windows.
2. At the Found New Hardware Wizard:
XP (w/SP1 or earlier)/Server 2003: continue to step #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), then click Next.
Note: Most systems will install the driver
automatically after inserting driver CD.
4. Click Finish, remove the driver CD and restart
Windows to complete the installation.
To Verify Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 Installation
1. Right click My Computer and click Manage.
2. Select Device Manager.
3. Double click SCSI and RAID Controllers, then
double click Silicon Image SiI 3132... Controller to
display driver properties.
4. A message This device is working properly is displayed
in the dialog box, the driver has been correctly
installed.

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32-bit Windows Vista™
New 32-bit Windows Vista 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 (D:). (change D: to match
your CD-ROM drive letter).
5. Highlight Floppy folder, then click OK.
6. Select Silicon Image SiI 3132...Controller
(D:\Floppy\SI3132.inf), then click Next.
7. Followon-screeninstructionstocompleteWindows
Vista installation.
Existing 32-bit Windows Vista Installation
1. Install the board and boot up Windows.
2. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, 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.
64-bit Windows Vista
New 64-bit Windows Vista 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.

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4. Double click CD Drive (D:). (change D: to match
your CD-ROM drive letter).
5. Double click 64bit folder, highlight AMD64, then
click OK.
6. Select Silicon Image SiI 3132...Controller
(D:\64bit\AMD64\SI3132.inf), then click Next.
7. Followon-screeninstructionstocompleteWindows
Vista installation.
Existing 64-bit Windows Vista Installation
1. Install the board and boot up Windows.
2. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, 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.
To Verify Windows Vista Installation
1. RightclickComputer,click Manage,clickContinue.
2. Select Device Manager.
3. Double click Storage controllers, then double click
SiliconImageSiI 3132... Controllertodisplaydriver
properties.
4. A message This device is working properly is displayed
in the dialog box, the driver has been correctly
installed.

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BIOS Configuration
The SATA II PCIe BIOS will appear everytime your
system starts up. If the bios doesn't show, please try your
controllerinanotherPCIe slot. Duringthis(Post)process,
the bios will show up and indicate the devices attached
to it.
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 external device's
manual.
Hot-Plugging Hard Disk Drives
To remove a drive from a powered up system, do the
following.
1. Right click My Computer and click Manage.
2. For Windows Vista, click Continue. If not, please
continue on step #3.
3. Select Device Manager.
4. Click Disk Drives, right click the target disk and
select Disable/Enable.
5. You can now remove the target disk.

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Mac OS Driver Installation
This section provides information on how to install the
SATA II PCIe Pro drivers.
1. Install the SATA II PCIe Pro and boot up your
system.
2. InsertdriverCD. At thedesktopdoubleclick 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. AtAuthenticate enterpassword(ifthere'sany),then
OK.
9. Click Close and restart system to complete the
installation.
To Verify Mac Installation
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 icon into the Trash.
2. You can now remove the target disk.

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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
toyour questions could be justafewclicks away. You can also submit
questions online and a technical support analysts will promptly
respond.
SIIGoffersalifetimemanufacturerwarrantywiththisproduct. 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) Ifyour purchase has passedthe store'sreturnpolicy 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. 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.

SATAIIPCIeProisatrademarkofSIIG,Inc. SIIGandtheSIIGlogoareregisteredtrademarksofSIIG,
Inc. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
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December, 2007 Copyright © 2007 by SIIG, Inc. All rights reserved.
About SIIG, Inc.
Foundedin1985,SIIG,Inc.isaleadingcomputerupgrademanufacturer
of I/O connectivity products, including PCI & ISA serial and parallel
ports, USB, Serial ATA & UltraATA controllers, FireWire (1394a/b),
networking, sound cards, and other accessories. SIIG is the premier
one-stop source of upgrades.
SIIGproducts offer comprehensive user manuals, manyuser-friendly
features, and are backed by an extensive manufacturer warranty.
High-quality control standards are evident by the overall ease of
installation and compatibility of our products, as well as one of the
lowest defective return rates in the industry. SIIG products can be
found in computer retail stores, mail order catalogs, through major
distributors, system integrators, and VARs in the Americas and the
UK, and through e-commerce sites.
PRODUCT NAME
SATA 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