SIIG Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI User manual

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Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI
Quick Installation Guide
04-0322B
Introducing the Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI
The Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI is an ultra high-speed four
channel Serial ATA controller for use in Pentium-class
computers. It achieves burst data transfer rates up to
150MB/s (1.5Gb/s) and supports various brand of hard
disk drives with capacities greater that 137GB.
Features and Benefits
• Compliant with Serial ATA Specification, rev 1.0
• Compliant with PCI Specification, revision 2.2
• Provides four independent channels to support up
to four Serial ATA drives
• Features independent 256-byte FIFOs per channel
for host reads and writes
• Co-exists with on-board Ultra ATA controller
• Features Watch Dog timer for fault resiliency
• Supports 32-bit wide PCI bus at 66MHz
• Lower pin count and voltage requirement, plus
better cabling over traditional Parallel ATA make
Serial ATA the controller of the future
System Requirements
• Pentium-classcomputerwithoneavailablePCIslot
• Windows 98/98SE/ME/NT 4.0/2000/XP/Server
2003
• CD-ROM drive (for driver installation)

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Package Contents
• (1) Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI board
• (1) Driver CD
• (2) Serial ATA cable
• (1) Dual connector Serial ATA power cable
• This quick installation guide
Board Layout
Serial ATA
Connectors
CN4 CN3
CN2
CN1
Hard Disk
LED Pins
Figure 1. Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI 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.
• Turn OFF the power to your computer and any
other connected peripheral devices. Unplug the
computer's power cord.

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• Remove your computer’s cover and install the card
in an available PCI slot.
• Push the board down firmly, but gently, until it is
well seated. Install a slot bracket holding screw to
secure the card.
• Now go to Device Connection to connect your
Serial ATA hard disk drive(s).
DeviceConnection
If you plan to use more than two Serial ATA channels,
you will need to purchase additional Serial ATA data
and power cables.
1. Install hard disk drive(s) into 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 3. Hard disk drive connections
4. Attach the other end of the Serial ATA cable to the
Serial ATA connector on the board.
5. Follow the same instructions when connecting
additional hard drives. Device connection is now
complete.

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Note: If you like to monitor disk activity of the
SerialATAharddrives,youmayatthistimeconnect
the hard disk LED of the system case to the Hard
Disk LED Pins on the Serial ATA controller, see
figure 1, on page 2for the location of the pins. For
mostsystemsconnecttheredwiretothepinfarthest
from the mounting bracket.
6. Replacethecomputercoverandreconnectthepower
cord. GotoSoftwareInstallationtoinstalltheSerial
ATA 4-Channel PCI device driver.
Software Installation
This section provides information on how to install the
Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI drivers for the following
operating systems:
New & Existing Windows 98/98SE
New & Existing Windows ME
New & Existing Windows NT 4.0
New & Existing Windows 2000
New & Existing Windows XP/Server 2003
Windows 98/98SE Driver Installation
For New Windows 98 Installation
1. Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures
to install Windows 98 accordingly.
2. Once Windows has been installed, right click My
Computer and click Properties. Select Device
Manager tab.
3. Double click PCI Mass Storage Controller listed
under Other Devices.
4. Select Driver tab, then click Update Driver button.

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5. Insert the driver CD and click Next.
6. Select Search for a better driver ... and click Next.
7. Check CD-ROM drive, uncheck the other boxes,
then click Next. Click Next again, then Finish.
8. ClickYestorestartWindowstocompletethedriver
installation.
For Existing Windows 98 Installation
1. Install the board and boot up Windows 98.
2. At the Add New Hardware Wizard, click Next.
3. SelectSearchforthebestdriverforyourdeviceand
click Next.
4. InsertthedriverCD,checkCD-ROMdrive,uncheck
the other boxes, then click Next.
5. Click Next,then Finish.
6. Remove the driver CD and restart Windows to
complete the driver installation.
Windows ME Driver Installation
For New Windows ME Installation
1. Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures
to install Windows ME accordingly.
2. Once Windows has been installed, right click My
Computer, then click Properties. Select Device
Manager tab.
3. Double click PCI Mass Storage Controller listed
under Other Devices.
4. Select Driver tab, then click Update Driver button.
5. Insert the driver CD, select Automatic search for a
better driver (Recommended), then click Next.
6. Accept the selected driver, then click OK.

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7. Click Finish, then click Yes to restart Windows to
complete the driver installation.
For Existing Windows ME Installation
1. Install the board and boot up Windows ME.
2. AttheAddNewHardwareWizard,insertthedriver
CD.
3. Select Automatic search for a better driver
(Recommended), then click Next.
4. Accept the selected driver, then click OK.
5. Click Finish, then restart Windows to complete the
driver installation.
Verify Proper Installation for Windows 98/ME
1. Right-click My Computer, then click Properties.
Select Device Manager tab.
2. Double click SCSI controllers and Silicon Image
SiI 3114 ... Controller should be listed.
3. Highlight Silicon Image SiI 3114 ... Controller and
click Properties. A message This device is working
properly is displayed in the dialog box, the driver
has been correctly installed. If an error message is
displayed, remove Silicon Image SiI 3114 ...
Controller and restart your system.
Windows NT4.0 Driver Installation
AnewinstallationofWindowsNTrequiresafloppydisk
forthedriverinstallation. Tomakethisfloppydisk,copy
thecontentsoftheFloppyfolder,foundonthedriverCD,
ontoablankfloppydiskthenfollowthedirectionsbelow.
For New Windows NT4.0 Installation
1. Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures
to install Windows NT4.0 accordingly.

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2. At the Windows NT Setup screen, press F6 to
specify and add the driver.
3. Press S, select Other, then press Enter.
4. Insert the driver diskette and press Enter.
5. Select Silicon Image SiI 3114 ... Controller for
Windows NT 4.0 and 2000,and press Enter.
6. Press Enter to continue and follow on-screen
instructions to complete Windows NT4.0
installation.
For Existing Windows NT4.0 Installation
1. Install the board and boot up Windows NT4.0.
2. Double click My Computer/Control Panel/SCSI
Adapters, then click the Drivers tab.
3. Click Add … then Have Disk ....
4. Insert the driver CD, type in D:, then click OK.
(Assuming D: is your CD-ROM drive)
5. Highlight Silicon Image SiI 3114 ... Controller and
click OK.
6. Click OK, remove the driver CD and restart NT to
complete the driver installation.
Verify Proper Installation for Windows NT4.0
1. Double click My Computer/Control Panel/SCSI
Adapters.
2. HighlightSiliconImageSiI3114...Controllerfrom
SCSI Adapters listing and click Properties. A
message This device is working properly is displayed
in the dialog box, the driver has been correctly
installed.

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Windows 2000 Driver 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.
For New Windows 2000 Installation
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 3114 ... Controller for
Windows NT 4.0 and 2000,and press Enter.
6. Press Enter to continue and follow on-screen
instructions to complete the installation.
For 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. ClickNext again to
continue.
Note: Ifawarningmessagepopsup,clickContinue
Anyway, then click Finish. Our driver has been
thoroughlytestedinWindowsforstability.
5. Click Finish, remove the driver CD and restart
Windows to complete the driver installation.

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WindowsXP/Server2003DriverInstallation
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.
For New Windows XP/Server 2003 Installation
1. Install the board and follow Microsoft procedures
to install Windows accordingly.
2. Restart your system when prompted by Windows'
installation.
3. AttheWindowsSetupscreen,pressF6toinstallthe
driver.
4. Insert the driver diskette. Press Sthen press Enter.
5. Select Silicon Image SiI 3114 ... for Windows
XP/Server 2003, then press Enter.
6. Press Enter to continue and follow on-screen
instructions to complete Windows installation.
Note: If a HardwareInstallationwarning pops up,
click Yes. Our driver has been thoroughly tested in
Windowsforstability.
For Existing Windows XP/Server 2003 Installation
1. Install the board and boot up Windows.
2. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, insert the
driverCD,selectInstallthesoftwareautomatically
(Recommended), then click Next.
3. Accept the selected driver, then click Next.

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Note: Ifawarningmessagepopsup,clickContinue
Anyway, then click Finish. Our driver has been
thoroughlytestedinWindowsforstability.
4. Remove the driver CD and restart Windows to
complete the driver installation.
VerifyProperInstallationforWindows2000/XP/
Server2003
1. Right click My Computer and click Manage.
2. Select Device Manager.
3. Double click SCSI and RAID controllers, then
double click SiliconImageSiI3114... Controller to
display driver properties.
4. AmessageThisdeviceisworkingproperlyisdisplayed
in the dialog box, the driver has been correctly
installed.
Bios Configuration
TheSerialATA4-ChannelPCIBIOSwillappeareverytime
yoursystemstartsup. Ifthebiosdoesn'tshow,pleasetry
your controller in another PCI slot. During this (Post)
process, the bios will show up and indicate the devices
attached to it.

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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 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,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
followthesestepstohavethe product repaired or replaced.
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: Afterobtaining an RMA number, ship the product.
•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.

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February, 2005 Copyright ©2005 by SIIG, Inc. All rights reserved.
PRODUCT NAME
Serial ATA4-Channel PCI
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
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