StarTech.com PCIIDE2 User manual

IDE ATA/133 Controller
PCIIDE2 Instruction Manual
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2 Port PCI ATA-133 IDE Adapter Card

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Installing the Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Windows 98/98SE/ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Windows 2000/XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Windows NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
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Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com ATA/133 IDE controller card. This product is
perfect for adding additional hard drives and other IDE/ATAPI compliant devices to a
computer that does not have any available IDE connections, replacing a failed onboard
IDE controller, or upgrading a computer to take advantage of ATA/133 speeds.
Features
• Two independent DMA/ATA channels
• Compliant with PCI Specification rev. 2.2, PCI ATA Controller Specification rev 1.0
• Supports up to four DMA/ATA devices
• 256 Bytes buffer
Before You Begin
WARNING! PCI 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 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 card
by its edges and not the gold connectors.
System Requirements
• A Pentium-based computer with an available PCI slot
• Windows (98SE, ME, NT, 2000, XP) Linux
Contents
This package should contain:
• 1 x PCI ATA/133 IDE PCI Controller Card
• 1 x 40-pin, 80-wire IDE Data Cable
• 1 x Driver CD
• 1 x Installation Guide
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This section will guide you through the installation of your card. Please read through the
instructions carefully and complete each step in the order listed.
If you are using Windows 98, 98SE, or ME, please follow the software installation
instructions on the next page before installing the card. Other users can install the card
now before completing the software installation.
Installing the Card
1. Make sure that your system is unplugged and you are grounded.
2. Remove the cover of your system (see your computer's user manual for details, if
necessary) and gently turn your computer onto its side.
3. Locate an empty PCI slot (usually white in color) and remove the metal plate that
covers the rear bracket. You may need a Phillips screwdriver to perform this step.
Retain the screw! You will need it to secure the card later.
4. Gently insert the card into the empty slot, making sure it is firmly seated.
5. Secure the card in place using the screw you removed in Step 3.
6. Install the devices you wish to use with the card into the case following the
instructions provided in their documentation.
7. Use the 80-wire IDE cable (provided) to attach the devices you are using to the
controller. Be sure to observe master/slave settings, and that the red stripe on the
cable faces pin 1 on the connectors for both the card and the device. If you are
attaching more than two devices to the controller, you will need to purchase an
additional IDE cable.
NOTE:The primary master device on the card must be a hard disk.
6. Put the computer case back on.
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Software Installation
Windows 98/98SE/ME
1. Power on the host computer, and ensure that Windows is fully booted (desktop is
visible)
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2. Windows will detect that ITE IT8212 ATA PCI
Controller has been connected, and will launch
the Add New Hardware Wizard. Select Specify
the location of the driver (Advanced) and click
Next:
2. Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive, then select Search for the
best driver for your device (Recommended) and type D:\WIN98_ME in the field
designating the file location. Press Next to continue setup.
3. Once Windows notifies you that the driver
for ITE IT8212 ATA PCI Controller has
been found, press Next to continue
setup.
4. Once the driver installation has
completed, click Finish to continue:
5. You will be asked to restart your computer. Please do so, to allow the driver
installation to take effect.

Windows 2000/XP
Please note: Installation steps for Windows 2000 and Windows XP will very similar if not
identical. The following instructions are based on Windows 2000, but apply to Windows
XP installation as well:
1. Power on the host computer, and ensure that Windows is fully booted (desktop is
visible)
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6. Once the computer has rebooted, you may
want to verify that installation has successfully
completed. To do so, right-click on My
Computer and select Manage.
On the left side of the window that opens,
click on Device Manager. Click on the [+]
sign next to SCSI Controllers, where you
should notice ITE IT8212 ATA PCI
Controller listed, indicating that installation
was successful.
2. Windows will detect that ITE IT8212 ATA PCI Controller has been connected, and
will launch the Add New Hardware Wizard. Select Search for a suitable driver for
my device (recommended), and click Next to continue setup.
3. Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM/DVD-
ROM drive, and select Install from a list or
specific location. In the dialog and click
Next to continue setup:

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5. When Windows indicates that the correct driver has been located, click on Next to
continue setup.
6. When you are notified that the Found New
Hardware Wizard has finished installing the
drivers for ITEIT8212 ATA PCI, click Finish to
continue, and restart the computer for the
installation to take effect:
7. Once the computer has rebooted, you may
want to verify that installation has successfully
completed. To do so, right-click on My
Computer and select Manage.
On the left side of the window that opens,
click on Device Manager. Click on the [+]
sign next to SCSI and RAID Controllers,
where you should notice ITE IT8212 ATA PCI
Controller listed, indicating that installation
was successful.
If there is a ?or !symbol next to the ITE
IT8212 ATA PCI Controller, it indicates that
the driver has not installed correctly. If this is
the case, please remove the device and
reinstall.
4. In the dialog box provided, type D:\WIN2K_XP
to indicate the proper file location. Click on
Next to continue setup.

Windows NT
1. Power on the host computer, and ensure that Windows is fully booted (desktop is
visible)
2. Click on the Start button, select Settings, and choose Control Panel.
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3. In the Control Panel, double-click on the
SCSI Adapters icon.
4. From the SCSI Adapters window, choose the
Drivers tab, and press Add to continue.
4. From the Install Drivers window, click on Have Disk. Insert the Driver CD, and type
D:\WINNT (CDROM) in the field designating the file location. Press OK to continue
setup.
5. Select ITE IT8212 ATA PCI Controller and
click OK to continue.
6. When you are instructed to reboot the computer, please do so, for the driver
installation to take effect.

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Q: When the computer is powered on, no video appears on the screen or the floppy drive
light stays on and the drive doesn’t work.
A: The cable may be plugged in backwards. Make sure the cable is plugged in correctly.
This is done by examining the cable to confirm the red stripe is aligned with Pin 1 on
both ends.
Q: When I boot up my computer, I receive an “HDD Controller failure” message.
A: 1)First, make sure the port is enabled.
2)If the port is enabled, check that all cables are connected properly, including
the power cable.
3)Verify that no equivalent drive controller is active in the BIOS.
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7. Once the computer has rebooted, you may want to verify that installation has
successfully completed. To do so, revisit the Control Panel, and open the SCSI
Adapters window. If ITE IT8212 ATA PCI Controller is displayed in the Devices
panel as shown below, the driver has been installed successfully: