SIIG Computer Drive 104 0487A User Manual

eSATA II 2-Port ExpressCard  
Quick Installation Guide  
IntroducingtheeSATAII2-PortExpressCard  
The eSATA II 2-Port ExpressCard is an ultra high-speed  
dual channel Serial ATA Generation 2 controller.  
FeaturesandBenefits  
Ad d s tw o external (eSATA) p orts to you r  
ExpressCard equipped notebook computer for  
external drive connections  
Supports data transfer speeds up to 3.0Gb/ s  
(300MB/ s)  
Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and  
SATA TCQ commands  
Compliant with Serial ATA 1.0a specification  
Compliant with eSATA (external SATA) connector  
specifications  
Supports SATA hard disk hot-plugging  
Breaks the 137GB barrier! Works with various  
brands of large capacity Serial ATA hard disks  
SystemRequirements  
PC or Mac notebook with an available ExpressCard  
slot  
Windows® 2000 / XP (32-/ 64-bit) / Server 2003 &  
2008 (32-/ 64-bit) / Vista (32-/ 64-bit)  
Mac OS® X v10.4.9 - v10.5.6  
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Windows Driver Installation  
This section provides instructions to install the eSATA II  
2-Port ExpressCard drivers.  
Windows2000  
1. Install the ExpressCard into an ExpressCard slot.  
2. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next.  
3. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device  
(recommended) and click Next.  
4. Insertthedriver CD,checkCD-ROM drives,uncheck  
the other boxes, and click Next. Click Next again.  
5. Click Finish then restart Windows to complete the  
driver installation.  
Windows XP / Server 2003 (32-bit)  
1. Install the ExpressCard into an ExpressCard slot.  
2. At the Found New Hardware Wizard:  
XP (w/SP1 or earlier) / Server 2003: continue to step #3  
XP (w/SP2 or later) / Server 2003 (w/ SP1 or later):  
select No, not this time, then click Next.  
3. Insert the driver CD, select Install the software  
automatically (Recommended), click Next, then  
click Next again.  
4. Click Finish, then restart Windows to complete the  
driver installation.  
Windows XP / Server 2003 (64-bit)  
1. Install the ExpressCard into an ExpressCard slot.  
2. At the Found New Hardware Wizard,select No,not  
this time, then click Next  
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3. Insert the driver CD, select Install the software  
automatically (Recommended), click Next, then  
click Next again.  
4. Click Finish then restart Windows to complete the  
driver installation.  
WindowsVistaTM (32-/64-bit)  
1. Install the ExpressCard into an ExpressCard slot.  
2. At the Found New Hardware window, click Locate  
and install driver software (recommended), click  
Continue.  
3. At the next window, insert the driver CD andVista  
will automatically detect and install the correct  
driver.  
4. At the successfull installed window, click Close  
then restart Windows to complete the driver  
installation.  
WindowsServer2008(32-/64-bit)  
1. Install the board and boot up Windows.  
2. At the Found New Hardware window,select Locate  
and install driver software (Recommended), then  
click Don't Search Online.  
3. Insert the driver CD and Windows will search the  
CD and install the correct driver.  
4. At Windows has finished installing the driver  
software for this device, click Close to complete the  
installation.  
ToVerifyWindowsInstallation  
1. Use Device Manager to verify proper installation.  
For Windows 2000 / XP / Server 2003: Right click My  
Computer, click Manage, click Device Manager.  
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For Windows Vista: Right click Computer, click  
Manage, click Continue. Click Device Manager.  
For Windows Server 2008: Right click Computer and  
click Manage. Double click Diagnostics, click  
Device Manager.  
2. Double click either SCSI and RAID controllers or  
Storage controllers, and Silicon Image SiI 3132...  
Controller should be displayed.  
Windows Device Connection  
ExternalDevices  
External Serial ATA devices should come with their own  
accessories. In most cases, you just need to power up the  
external device and connect it to the external port. For  
more information, please refer to the external device's  
manual.  
ConnectingHardDiskDrives  
When connecting a hard disk drive, hold the eSATA II  
2-Port ExpressCard so it does not move from side to side,  
otherwise, the ExpressCard may eject from the slot.  
Hot-PluggingHardDiskDrives  
Follow these instructions to remove a hard drive from a  
powered up system, not following these instructions  
may corrupt or destroy data or cause system crashes.  
1. Right click My Computer and click Manage. (For  
Windows Vista operating system, click Continue).  
2. Select Device Manager.  
3. Double click Disk Drives, right click the hard disk  
and select Disable. (Select Enable for a previously  
disabled hard drive)  
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4. You can now unplug the hard disk.  
Note: When reconnecting a Disabled hard disk, it  
must be enabled, otherwise, it will not work  
properly in Windows. To enable the hard disk,  
follow steps 1-3. At step #3, select Enable.  
Assigning a Drive Letter in Windows  
Windows may not assign a drive letter to a hard drive  
enclosurethat waspartitioned and formatted in a different  
computer. If this happens when you connect your  
enclosure, follow the directions below to assign it a drive  
letter. The steps, written from Windows Server 2003, are  
similar in all Windows versions.  
1. Right click My Computer, click Manage, click Disk  
Management. In this window look for a Healthy  
disk without a name and drive letter assigned to it,  
See Figure 2 below.  
Figure 2  
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2. Right click on the Healthy disk, that does not have  
a drive letter, then click on Change Drive Letter and  
Paths. See Figure 3 below.  
Figure 3  
3. At Change Drive Letters and Paths box, click Add.  
Figure 4  
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4. At Add Drive Letter or Path box, select Assign the  
following drive letter, choose an available drive  
letter from the drop down box, then click OK.  
Figure 5  
5. A drive letter should be assigned to the Healthy  
drive. Repeat these steps if no drive letter appears.  
Figure 6  
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Safely Remove Hardware (Windows only)  
Use Windows Safely Remove Hardware utility to stop  
the ExpressCard before removing it from the ExpressCard  
slot. Not doing so may corrupt or destroy your data.  
Windows 2000 / XP / Server 2003 & 2008  
1.  
The utility is in the taskbar by the system clock.  
For Windows 2000: Click the Unplug or Eject  
Hardware icon.  
For Windows XP / Server 2003 & 2008: Click the  
Safely Remove Hardware icon.  
2. Click Safely Remove Silicon Image SiI 3132  
SATALink Controller.  
3. Wait for the Safe to Remove Hardware pop-up box  
to appear before removing the ExpressCard from  
the ExpressCard slot.  
WindowsVista  
The eSATA II ExpressCard will appear in the Safely  
Remove Hardware utility only if it is plugged into the  
computer before booting up Windows.  
1. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon.  
2. Click Safely Remove Silicon Image SiI 3132  
SATALink Controller.  
3. At the Safe To Remove Hardware box, click OK. It  
is now safe to remove the ExpressCard.  
Note: If the ExpressCard does not appear in the  
Safely Remove Hardware utility, the connected  
hard drive(s)must first be disabled before removing  
the ExpressCard from the slot. Not doing so may  
corrupt or destroy your data. See Hot Plugging  
Hard Disk Drives on page 5 for more information.  
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Mac OS Driver Installation  
This section provides information on how to install the  
eSATA II 2-Port ExpressCard drivers.  
1. Insert driver CD. At the desktop double click Driver  
icon.  
2. Double click Mac folder.  
3. Double click Sil3132_1.1.9u_Si1_Pkg.pkg.  
4. Click Continue, Continue, Continue, then Agree.  
5.  
In OS 10.5,click Change Install Location.Otherwise,  
please continue with step #6.  
6. Select the destination drive, click Continue, then  
click Install.  
7. At Authenticate, if there's a password enter it now,  
then OK. Otherwise, just click OK.  
8. At the successful install screen, click Close.  
9. Restart Mac OS to complete the installation. When  
Mac OS resumes, insert the expresscard at any time.  
To Verify Mac Installation  
1.  
At the Desktop, click Go, then click Utilities.  
2. Double click System Profiler.  
3. Under Hardware, click PCI Cards.  
4. On the right side of the screen, ExpressCard and  
Subsystem ID:0x3132,along with other data should  
be displayed.  
Mac OS Hot-swapping Hard Disk Drives  
1. Click and drag the drive icon into the Trashcan.  
2. You can now safely unplug the hard disk drive.  
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Technical Support and Warranty  
QUESTIONS? SIIGs Online Support has answers! Simply visit our  
web site at www.siig.com and click Support. Our online support  
database is updated daily with new drivers and solutions. Answers  
to your questions could be just a few clicks away. You can also submit  
questions online and a technical support analysts will promptly  
respond.  
SIIG offersa lifetimemanufacturer warranty with thisproduct. Please  
see our web site for more warranty details. If you encounter any  
problems with this product, please follow the procedures below.  
A) If it is within the store's return policy period, please return the  
product to the store where you purchased from.  
B) Ifyour purchase has passed the store's return policy period,please  
follow these steps to have the product repaired or replaced.  
Step 1: Submit your RMA request.  
Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then RMA to submit a  
request to SIIG RMA. Ifthe product is determined to be defective,  
an RMA number will be issued.  
Step 2: After obtaining an RMA number, ship the product.  
Properly pack the product for shipping. All software, cable(s)  
and any other accessories that came with the original package  
must be included.  
Clearly write your RMA number on the top of the returned  
package. SIIG will refuse to accept any shipping package, and  
will not be responsible for a product returned without an  
RMA number posted on the outside of the shipping carton.  
You are responsible for the cost of shipping. Ship the product  
to the following address:  
SIIG, Inc.  
6078 Stewart Avenue  
Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA  
RMA #:  
SIIG will ship the repaired or replaced product via Ground  
in the U.S. and International Economy outside of the U.S. at  
no cost to the customer.  
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About SIIG, Inc.  
Founded in 1985,SIIG,Inc.isaleadingcomputerupgrademanufacturer  
ofI/ O connectivity products,including PCI&ISA serialand parallel  
ports,USB,SerialATA &UltraATA controllers,FireWire (1394a/ b),  
networking, sound cards, and other accessories. SIIG is the premier  
one-stop source of upgrades.  
SIIG productsoffer comprehensiveuser manuals,many user-friendly  
features, and are backed by an extensive manufacturer warranty.  
High-quality control standards are evident by the overall ease of  
installation and compatibility of our products, as well as one of the  
lowest defective return rates in the industry. SIIG products can be  
found in computer retail stores, mail order catalogs, through major  
distributors, system integrators, and VARs in the Americas and the  
UK,and through e-commerce sites.  
PRODUCT NAME  
eSATA II 2-Port ExpressCard  
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 Avenue  
Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA  
eSATA II 2-Port ExpressCard is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and the SIIG logo are registered  
trademarksofSIIG,Inc. Microsoft,Windowsand WindowsVista areeither registered trademarksor  
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries. Mac and Mac OS  
areregistered trademarksofApple,Inc. Othernamesused in thispublication areforidentification only  
and may betrademarksoftheir respectivecompanies.  
June, 2009  
Copyright © 2009 by SIIG, Inc. All rights reserved.  
 

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