StarTech.com PEXSAT34RH User manual

Manual Revision: 01/08/2013
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PEXSAT34RH
4 Port PCIe SATA III 6Gbps RAID
Controller Card with Heatsink
*actual product may vary from photos

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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................1
Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1
System Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 1
Product Diagram ....................................................................................2
Installation ..............................................................................................3
Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................................. 3
Driver Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Verifying Installation ................................................................................................................................ 5
How to Use ..............................................................................................5
RAID Conguration .................................................................................................................................. 5
Specications ..........................................................................................6
Technical Support ..................................................................................7
Warranty Information ............................................................................7

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Introduction
The PEXSAT34RH 4 Port PCI Express SATA III Controller Card adds 4 AHCI SATA III ports
to a computer through a PCIe slot (x2), providing an internal 6Gbps connectivity
solution from a single card.
Compliant with SATA revision 3.0, our PCI Express SATA controller provides up to 6Gbps
of data bandwidth to utilize the speeds of high performance hard drives and solid
state drives (SSD), along with Port Multiplier (PM) support on each port which allows
for multiple SATA drives to be connected over a single cable.
Also, this PCI Express SATA RAID card includes an onboard heatsink to help keep the
card running cool, supports RAID 0, 1, and 1+0, and can handle up to 7 SATA drives
total when using Port Multiplier.
This PCIe SATA 6g card is backed by a 2-year StarTech.com warranty and free lifetime
technical support.
Packaging Contents
• 1x PCIe SATA Controller Card
• 1x Low Prole Bracket
• 1x Driver CD
• 1x Instruction Manual
System Requirements
• PCI Express enabled computer with an available PCI Express x2 slot
• Windows® XP (32/64-bit)/ Server 2003(32/64-bit)/ Vista (32/64-bit)/ 7 (32/64-bit)/
Server 2008 R2/ 8 (32/64-bit), or Apple® Mac OS® 10.6/ 10.7/ 10.8, or Linux®

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4x SATA III ports
Product Diagram

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Installation
Hardware Installation
WARNING! PCI Express cards, like all computer equipment, can be severely damaged
by static electricity. Be sure that you are properly grounded before opening your
computer case or touching your PCI Express card. StarTech.com recommends that you
wear an anti-static strap when installing any computer component. If an anti-static
strap is unavailable, discharge yourself of any static electricity build-up by touching a
large grounded metal surface (such as the computer case) for several seconds. Also be
careful to handle the PCI Express card by its edges and not the gold connectors.
1. Turn your computer o and any peripherals connected to the computer (i.e. Printers,
external hard drives, etc.). Unplug the power cable from the rear of the power
supply on the back of the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices.
2. Remove the cover from the computer case. See documentation for your computer
system for details.
3. Locate an open PCI Express x2 slot and remove the metal cover plate on the rear of
the computer case (Refer to documentation for your computer system for details).
NOTE: This card will work in PCI Express slots of additional lanes (i.e.x4, x8, or x16 slots).
4. Gently insert the card into the open PCI Express slot and fasten the bracket to the
rear of the case.
NOTE: If installing the card into a small form factor/low prole system, replacing the
pre-installed full prole bracket with the included low prole installation bracket may
be necessary.
5. Connect SATA cables from the ports on the card to the SATA devices inside the
computer.
6. Place the cover back onto the computer case.
7. Insert the power cable into the socket on the power supply and reconnect all other
connectors removed in Step 1.

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Driver Installation
Windows XP
NOTE: The latest driver is available from www.startech.com.
1. Once the computer has started and the operating system is fully loaded, insert the
provided Driver CD into the computer’s CD/DVD drive.
2. AutoPlay should give you the option to browse the les on the CD or automatically
open the CD.
If AutoPlay does not start, go into “My Computer” and access the CD/DVD drive that
the CD is in.
3. Open the folder “SATA6G_M9128”. Run the le ‘drvSetup.exe’. Follow the onscreen
instructions to complete the driver installation.
Windows Vista/ 7/ 8
The driver is natively supported by newer Operating Systems. The driver should
automatically install through Windows Update.

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Verifying Installation
Windows
From the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in Vista/7/8), then
select Manage. In the new Computer Management window, select Device Manager
from the left window panel.
Under the “SCSI and RAID Controllers” category (“Storage Controllers” in Vista or later),
should be a “Marvell 92xx” device. Right-click on the device and select “Properties” to
make sure it is installed and working correctly.
For Windows 7 and 8, if using the native drivers, the card will instead be listed under
the “IDE ATA/ATAPI Controller” category as a “Standard AHCI” device.
How to Use
RAID Conguration
To setup a RAID array using the drives connected to the SATA controller card, the
BIOS level conguration menu must be accessed. To access the conguration menu,
during POST (computer startup), the status display for the controller card will display.
When prompted, pressing [CTRL] + [m] will enter the conguration menu. From the
conguration menu, the detected drives can be congured into any of the supported
RAID modes by following the on screen prompts.

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Specications
Host Interface PCI Express 2.0
SATA Revision 3.0
Form Factor Full/Low Prole
Chipset ID Marvell 9230
Internal Connectors 4x 7-pin SATA plug
Maximum Transfer Rate SATA: 6Gbps
RAID Support RAID 0, 1, 1+0
Port Multiplier Yes*
Operating Temperature 5°C ~ 50°C (41°F ~ 122°F)
Storage Temperature -25°C ~ 70°C (-13°F ~ 158°F)
Humidity 20% ~ 80% RH
Dimensions (LxWxH) 80mm x 120mm x 20mm
Weight 50g
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows XP(32/64-bit)/ Server
2003(32/64-bit)/ Vista(32/64-bit)/
7(32/64-bit)/ Server 2008 R2/ 8(32/64-
bit), Mac OS 10.6/ 10.7/ 10.8, Linux
*Port Multiplier is not supported in Mac OS

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Technical Support
StarTech.com’s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to
provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit
www.startech.com/support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools,
documentation, and downloads.
For the latest drivers/software, please visit www.startech.com/downloads
Warranty Information
This product is backed by a two year warranty.
In addition, StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in materials
and workmanship for the periods noted, following the initial date of purchase.
During this period, the products may be returned for repair, or replacement with
equivalent products at our discretion. The warranty covers parts and labor costs only.
StarTech.com does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from
misuse, abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.
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actual price paid for the product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation
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