StarTech.com PEXM2SAT3422 User manual

Manual Revision: 03/01/2016
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PEXM2SAT3422
2x M.2 NGFF SSD RAID Controller Card
Plus 2x SATA Ports
*actual product may vary from photos
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FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
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.
Changes or modications not expressly approved by StarTech.com could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Industry Canada Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
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Table of Contents
Introduction............................................................................................1
Packaging contents.................................................................................................................................. 1
System requirements............................................................................................................................... 1
Product diagram ....................................................................................2
About LED indicators.............................................................................3
LED diagram................................................................................................................................................ 3
Hardware installation............................................................................4
Install a drive in the PCIe card............................................................................................................... 4
Install the low-prole bracket............................................................................................................... 4
Install the PCIe card.................................................................................................................................. 5
Software installation .............................................................................5
Install a driver ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Verify driver installation on a computer running Windows....................................................... 6
Verify driver installation on a computer running Mac OS.......................................................... 6
Initialize a drive ......................................................................................6
Prepare a drive for use on a computer running Windows.......................................................... 6
Prepare a drive for use on a computer running Mac OS............................................................. 7
About the Port Multiplier feature........................................................7
Conguring RAID ...................................................................................7
Use BIOS to create a virtual disk .......................................................................................................... 7
Use the Marvell Storage Utility to create a virtual disk................................................................ 8
Technical support...................................................................................9
Warranty information............................................................................9

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Introduction
You can use the PEXM2SAT3422 to install two M.2 NGFF drives into your desktop
computer. The controller card is equipped with two SATA III (6Gbps) ports and supports
hardware RAID. With its adjustable standos and multiple mounting holes, the card
supports 110 mm, 80 mm, 60 mm, and 30 mm SSDs. The PEXM2SAT3422 comes with
both a full-prole and low-prole bracket, and installs into x4, x8, or x16 PCIe slots.
The PEXM2SAT3422 features wide installation compatibility, with support for virtually
all M.2 NGFF drives (22110, 2280, 2260, 2242, 2230), as well as hybrid drives.
Packaging contents
• 1 x M.2 SSD RAID controller card
• 1 x low-prole bracket
• 2 x M.2 mounting screws
• 1 x quick-start guide
System requirements
• Computer enabled with PCI Express® and an available PCI Express x4, x8, or x16 slot
• Screwdriver
• Any of the following operating systems:
• Windows® 10 (32-bit or 64-bit)
• Windows 8.1 (32-bit or 64-bit)
• Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit)
• Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
• Windows Server® 2012
• Windows Server 2008 R2
• Mac OS 10.8 and later (tested up to 10.11)
• Linux® 3.5
System requirements are subject to change. For the latest requirements, please visit
www.startech.com/PEXM2SAT3422.

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Product diagram
Bracket (standard-prole
pictured)
PCIe x4 connector
4-pin power connector
(oppy small-drive power)
Drive-mount standos
Drive installation holes
2x M.2 SSD slots
2x SATA ports
2x bracket screws

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About LED indicators
LED/pin header Behavior Status
M.2 drive green LED
(LED2 and LED3)
LED is illuminated The drive is on and linked to the
computer.
LED is blinking The drive is being accessed.
SATA pin header
(LED0 and LED1)
LED is illuminated The drive is on and linked to the
computer.
LED is blinking The drive is being accessed.
LED all pin header
LED is illuminated Any of the four drives is on and
linked to the computer.
LED is blinking Any of the four drives is being
accessed.
LED diagram
LED2
LED3
LED ALL, LED0,
LED1

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Install the low-prole bracket
The PEXM2SAT3422 can be mounted in both low-prole and full-prole computer
systems. The full-prole bracket comes preinstalled in the adapter but you can install
the low-prole bracket instead.
1. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the two bracket screws from the
PEXM2SAT3422.
2. Remove the full-prole bracket from the adapter.
3. Line up the low-prole bracket with the bracket holes on the back of the adapter.
4. Insert the two bracket screws you removed in step 1 and tighten them in place.
Hardware installation
Install a drive in the PCIe card
Warning! Drives and PCIe cards should be handled carefully, especially when they’re
transported. If you’re not careful with your drives, you may lose data as a result. Make
sure that you’re properly grounded by wearing an anti-static strap when you install
any computer component. If an anti-static strap isn’t available, touch a large, grounded
metal surface for several seconds to discharge any built-up static electricity.
1. By default, the PEXM2SAT3422 comes with the drive-mount standos preinstalled
in the 2280 position. Depending on the length of your drive, you may need to move
the preinstalled drive-mount standos. Place your drive next to the card and note
the drive installation holes that match the height of your drive. If the drive-mount
standos are already installed in the correct position, proceed to step 4.
2. Use a screwdriver (not included) to remove the screws on the reverse side of the
card that are holding the drive-mount standos in place.
3. Place the screws and drive-mount standos that you removed in step 2 in the drive
installation holes that match the length of your drive and use a screwdriver to
tighten the screws on the reverse side of the card.
4. Gently slide the M.2 connector on your drive into the corresponding connector on
the PEXM2SAT3422.
Note: The connector on your drive is keyed so that it only ts one way.
5. Place one of the included M.2 mounting screws in the drive-mount stando and use
a screwdriver to tighten the screw and hold the drive in place.
6. If necessary, insert a second drive.
To remove a drive, use a screwdriver to remove the M.2 mounting screw that is holding
the drive in place and pull the drive out of the PEXM2SAT3422.

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Install the PCIe card
Warning! PCIe cards can be severely damaged by static electricity. If an anti-static strap
isn’t available, discharge any built-up static electricity by touching a large grounded
metal surface for several seconds.
1. Turn o your computer and any devices or peripherals that are connected to it (for
example, printers, external storage, and so on).
2. Unplug the power cable from the back of your computer.
3. Disconnect any peripheral devices that are connected to your computer.
4. Remove the cover from your computer case. Consult the documentation that came
with your computer for details about how to do this safely.
5. Locate an open PCIe slot and remove the corresponding metal cover plate from
the back of your computer case. Consult the documentation that came with your
computer for details about how to do this safely. This card works in PCIe slots of x4,
x8, or x16 lanes.
6. Gently insert the card into the open PCIe slot and fasten the bracket to the back of
the case.
Note: If you install the card into a small form factor or a low-prole desktop system,
it may be necessary to replace the preinstalled standard-prole bracket with the
included low-prole (half-height) installation bracket.
7. As necessary, connect SATA cables from the SATA ports on the card to the SATA
drives inside of your computer.
8. Connect a 4-pin oppy power connector (small drive power) from the computer’s
power supply to the 4-pin power connector on the card.
9. Place the cover back onto your computer case.
10. Reconnect the power cable to the back of your computer.
11. Reconnect all of the peripheral devices that you disconnected in step 3.
12. Turn on your computer.
Software installation
Install a driver
1. To download the latest drivers, use a Web browser and navigate to www.startech.
com/PEXM2SAT3422.
2. Click the Support tab.
3. Download the driver.
4. When the download is complete, extract the contents of the compressed le that
you downloaded.

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5. Double-click the appropriate driver for the version of operating system that you’re
running and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Note: You may be asked to restart your computer to complete the installation.
Verify driver installation on a computer running Windows
1. On your computer, navigate to Device Manager.
2. Under Storage Controllers, right-click Marvel 92xx and click Properties.
3. Conrm that the device is installed and working correctly. In some cases, an
exclamation mark appears next to devices that aren’t installed correctly.
Initialize a drive
Prepare a drive for use on a computer running Windows
If you install a drive that already has data on it, the drive appears under My Computer
or Computer with a drive letter assigned to it. If you install a brand-new drive that
doesn’t contain any data, you must prepare the drive for use.
Warning! When you complete the following steps, all of the data on your drive will be
deleted. If your drive has data on it that you require, you should create a backup le or
use a dierent drive.
1. Navigate to Disk Management.
2. A dialog window appears and asks you to initialize the drive. Depending on the
version of Windows that you’re running, you have the option to create either an
MBR or a GPT disk.
Note: GPT (GUID partition) is required for drives larger than 2 TB but GPT isn’t
compatible with some earlier versions of operating systems. MBR is supported by both
earlier and later versions of operating systems.
3. Locate the disk that is labeled Unallocated. To conrm that the drive is the correct
one, check the drive capacity.
4. Right-click the section of the window that says Unallocated and click New
Partition or New Simple Volume.
5. To initialize the drive in the format of your choice, complete the on-screen
instructions.
When the drive is successfully installed, it appears under My Computer or Computer
with a drive letter assigned to it.
Verify driver installation on a computer running Mac OS
1. On your computer, in the toolbar, click the Apple icon.
2. Click About This Mac > System Report > PCI Cards.
3. Conrm that Yes is listed next to Driver Installed.

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Prepare a drive for use on a computer running Mac OS
Warning! When you complete the following steps, all of the data on your drive will be
deleted. If your drive has data on it that you require, you should create a backup le or
use a dierent drive.
1. Do one of the following:
• In Spotlight, enter Disk Utility.
• Open Finder. Navigate to Applications and click Utilities. Open Disk Utility.
2. Select the new drive and click the Partition tab.
3. Enter a name for the partition.
4. Click Apply.
The drive should now appear on your desktop and be accessible in Finder.
About the Port Multiplier feature
If you use a port multiplier card with the PEXM2SAT3422, you can take advantage of
the Port Multiplier feature and connect multiple SATA drives (up to four) to a single
SATA host port. When you use the Port Multiplier feature, you can connect a multi-drive
SATA or eSATA drive enclosure or backplane using only a single cable, creating easy
and cost-eective storage scalability both inside and outside of the computer or server.
Note: Only the two SATA ports can use the Port Multiplier feature and only one of the
SATA ports can use the Port Multiplier feature at a time. The PEXM2SAT3422 supports
up to four drives connected using the Port Multiplier feature and supports seven drives
in total (including two M.2 SSDs and ve SATA drives).
The Mac OS doesn’t support the Port Multiplier feature.
Conguring RAID
You can use either the integrated card BIOS utility or the Marvell® Storage utility to
congure RAID on the PEXM2SAT3422.
Use BIOS to create a virtual disk
Warning! When you create a RAID virtual disk, you delete all of the data on the physical
disks included in the virtual disk set. Before you continue with the steps below, you
should back up the data contained on the disks.
1. Start up your computer and when the prompt appears, press Ctrl+M to enter the
BIOS utility.
2. Use the arrow keys to select HBA0: Marvell 0 and press Enter.
3. Press Enter to open the Conguration wizard.