SIIG SC-SATM12 User manual

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Serial ATA PCI-M
Quick Installation Guide
04-0320C
Introducing the Serial ATA PCI-M
TheSerialATAPCI-Misanultrahigh-speeddualchannel
Serial ATA controller for use in Mac computers. It
achievesburstdatatransferratesupto150MB/s(1.5Gbps)
and supports various brand of hard disk drives with
capacities greater than 137GB.
FeaturesandBenefits
• Compliant with Serial ATA Specification, rev. 1.0
• Compliant with PCI Specification, revision 2.3
• Provides two independent channels to support up
to two Serial ATA drives
• Features independent 256-byte FIFOs per channel
for host reads and writes
• Co-exists with on-board controller
• Can be used as the boot controller when a bootable
hard disk drive is attached
• Supports 64/32-bit wide PCI slot at 33MHz
SystemRequirements
• G3(blue&white)orlaterwithoneavailablePCIslot
• Mac OS X v10.1.x or later
PackageContents
•Serial ATA PCI-M board
• Serial ATA cable
• Serial ATA power cable
• This quick installation guide

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BoardLayout
Figure 1. 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’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.
2. Unplugthepowercordandremoveyourcomputer's
cover.
3. Remove the slot bracket from an available PCI slot.
4. CarefullyalignthecardtotheselectedPCIslotpush
the board down firmly, but gently, until it is well
seated.
CN1
CN2
Serial ATA
Connectors
Hard Disk
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5. Replace the slot bracket's holding screw to secure
the card.
6. Replacethecomputercoverandreconnectthepower
cord.
Now go to Device Connection to connect your Serial
ATA hard disk drives.
DeviceConnection
The Serial ATA PCI-M is a dual channel Serial ATA
controller that supports up to two Serial ATA hard disk
drives. IfyouplantousethesecondSerialATAchannel,
you will need to purchase an additional Serial ATA
power and data cable.
1. Install hard disk drive(s) in chassis.
2. ConnecttheSerialATAharddiskdrivetothesystem
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. Attach the other end of the Serial ATA cable to the
Serial ATA connector on the Serial ATA PCI-M.

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Figure 3. Connecting the Serial ATA cable
5. Follow the same instructions when connecting a
second hard drive. Device connection is now
complete.
6. Close the computer's case then go to Software
Installation to complete the Serial ATA PCI-M
installation.
Software Installation
Mac OSX (v10.2.x) or later drivers are built into the
controller'sfirmware,noadditionaldriverinstallationor
firmwareupdateareneeded. GotoMacOSXInstallation
on page 5 to complete the installation.
InorderforthecontrollertoworkinMacOSXv10.1.x,the
firmware must be updated using the utility on the driver
CD. Go to Mac OS X (v10.1.x) Firmware Update below.
MacOSX(v10.1.x)FirmwareUpdate
Before installing the update please follow these
guidelines:
• Makesurenodrivesareconnectedto theSerialATA
PCI-M
• This utility can only be used in Mac OS X v10.1.x
Serial ATA cable

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• Closeall applicationsbefore updatingthefirmware
• You must login as Root user to install this update
1. Insert the included software CD. Double click the
Drivers icon that appears on the desktop.
2. CopySIIG3512101UpDriveR1.sitontothedesktop,
then double click it.
3. Double click SIIG3512101UpDriveR1 Folder that
appears on the desktop.
4. Launch the utility by double clicking the file
Update.command.
5. PressCandtheReturnkeyto continue. Otherwise,
press Qand the Return key to quit.
6. Waitabout30seconds,whenfinishedclose allopen
windows, then shutdown your system.
MacOSXInstallation
For a fresh OS X installation
Use this section when the controller will be the boot
controller and Mac OS X will be installed on a blank or
new hard disk drive.
1. Install the Serial ATA 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
SerialATAPCI-MandclickPartition. Beawarethat
partitioning the drive will erase all information on
the hard disk drive.

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6. ClickPartition, click Partitionagainto initializethe
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 controller will be used as an add-on controller.
1. Install the Serial ATA PCI-M and attached drives.
2. Boot up your system. When Mac OS finishes
booting, double click Mac OS X drive icon on the
desktop.
Note: Ifthedriveshowsuponthedesktopproperly,
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 PCI-M and click Partition. Important:
Partitioning the drive will erase all information on
this hard disk drive.
7. ClickPartition, click Partitionagainto initializethe
drive.
8. Close Disk Utility when finished. The new drive
should appear as Untitled on the desktop.
Troubleshooting
Important: When installing OS X from a boot CD, the
system may not recognize the Serial ATA PCI-M as the
boot controller. If this happens, turn the system off, wait
several seconds, then turn the system back on 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. Youcanalsosubmitquestionsonlineandoneofourtechnical
supportanalysts will promptlyrespond.
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,pleasefollowtheproceduresbelow.
If it is within the store's return policy period, please return the
producttothestorewhereyoupurchasedfrom.
If your purchase has passed the store's return policy period, please
followthesestepsto have the product repaired orreplaced.
Step1: SubmityourRMArequest.
Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then RMA to submit a
request to SIIG RMA. If the product is determined to be
defective,anRMAnumberwillbeissued. SIIGRMAdepartment
can also be reached at [phone].
Step2: After obtaining an RMA number, ship theproduct.
•Properlypacktheproductforshipping. Allsoftware,cable(s)
andanyotheraccessoriesthatcamewiththeoriginalpackage
mustbeincluded.
•Clearly write your RMA number on the top of the returned
package. SIIGwillrefusetoacceptanyshippingpackage,and
will not be responsible for a product returned without an
RMA number posted on the outside of the shipping carton.
•YouareresponsibleforthecostofshippingtheproducttoSIIG
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
nocosttothecustomer.

SerialATA PCI-Mis a trademarkof SIIG, Inc.
SIIGandSIIGlogoareregisteredtrademarksofSIIG,Inc. MacandMacOSareregisteredtrademarks
of Apple Computer, Inc. Other names used in publication are for identification only and may be
trademarksoftheirrespectivecompanies.
March, 2005 Copyright ©2005 by SIIG, Inc. All rights reserved.
PRODUCT NAME
SerialATAPCI-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
About SIIG, Inc.
Foundedin1985,SIIG,Inc.isaleadingcomputerupgrademanufacturer
ofI/Oconnectivityproducts,includingPCI&ISAserialandparallel
ports,USB,SerialATA&UltraATAcontrollers,FireWire(1394a/b),
Networking,SoundCards,andotheraccessories. SIIGisthepremier
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features, and are backed by an extensive manufacturer warranty.
High-quality control standards are evident by the overall ease of
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