StarTechcom Card Game PEXESAT32 User Manual

PEXESAT32  
PEXSAT32  
Instruction Manual  
PCI Express Serial ATA  
Adapter Card  
2-Port SATA 6Gbps PCI Express  
eSATA Controller Card  
2-Port SATA 6Gbps PCI Express  
SATA Controller Card  
Manual Revision:07/12/2010  
 
Table of Contents  
Introduction..................................................................... 1  
Packaging Contents.....................................................................1  
System Requirements.................................................................1  
PEXESAT32 View........................................................................2  
PEXSAT32 View ..........................................................................2  
Installation....................................................................... 3  
Hardware Installation...................................................................3  
Driver Installation.........................................................................4  
Verifying Installation.....................................................................5  
How to Use ...................................................................... 6  
RAID Configuration......................................................................6  
Specifications.................................................................. 7  
Technical Support........................................................... 8  
Warranty Information...................................................... 8  
 
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Introduction  
The StarTech.com 2-Port PCI Express 6Gbps eSATA or SATA  
Controller Cards offers simple connectivity between a host computer  
system and eSATA or SATA revision 3.0 devices. A cost-effective  
solution for connecting high RPM hard drives and Solid State Drives  
(SSD), which in turn allows for easier data backups and archiving. With  
full support for SATA revision 3.0 hard drives and data transfer speeds  
of up to 6 Gbps, as well as backwards support for SATA revision 2.0  
(3.0 Gbps) devices, the adapter card features a native PCI Express  
single chip design that provides enhanced compatibility, reliability and  
performance.  
Packaging Contents  
1 x PEXESAT32 controller card  
or  
1 x PEXSATA32 controller card  
1 x Low Profile bracket  
1 x Driver Installation CD  
1 x Instruction Manual  
System Requirements  
PCI Express enabled computer system with available slot  
Microsoft® Windows® XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 R2/7  
(32/64-bit), or Linux®  
 
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PEXESAT32 View  
PEXSAT32 View  
 
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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.  
Hardware Installation  
1. Turn your computer off 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.  
2. Remove the cover from the computer case. See documentation for  
your computer system for details.  
3. Locate an open PCI Express slot and remove the metal cover plate  
on the rear of the computer case (Refer to documentation for your  
computer system for details.). Note that this card will work in PCI  
Express slots of additional lanes (i.e. x4, x8 or x16 slots).  
OPTIONAL: if installing the card into a low profile system, remove the  
full height bracket on the card and replace with the included low profile  
bracket.  
4. Insert the card into the open PCI Express slot and fasten the bracket  
to the rear of the case.  
OPTIONAL: if connecting external LED indicators to the card, connect  
the 2x4-pin header on the card to the LEDs.  
5. Place the cover back onto the computer case.  
 
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6. Insert the power cable into the socket on the power supply and  
reconnect all other connectors removed in Step 1.  
Driver Installation  
Windows XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 R2  
1. After installing the card into the computer system, boot up the  
computer.  
2. Once logged into Windows, the Hardware/Driver installation wizard  
should appear. Insert the Driver Installation CD into the CD/DVD  
drive when prompted.  
3. Windows should automatically start to search the CD for the  
appropriate drivers. This may take several minutes.  
4. Once Windows has located the drivers and installed them, the card  
should be ready for use.  
Windows 7  
No driver installation is required for Windows 7, as the controller card is  
natively supported, so the drivers are already installed.  
 
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Verifying Installation  
Windows XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 R2/7  
From the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer”  
in Vista or later), 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 91xx” device. Right-click on the  
device and select “Properties” to make sure it is installed and working  
correctly.  
For Windows 7, if using the native drivers, the card will instead be listed  
under the “IDE ATA/ATAPI Controller” category as a “Standard AHCI”  
device.  
 
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How to Use  
RAID Configuration  
To setup a RAID array using the drives connected to the SATA  
controller card, the BIOS level configuration menu must be accessed.  
To access the configuration menu, during POST (computer startup),  
the status display for the controller card will display. When prompted,  
pressing [CTRL] + [m] will enter the configuration menu. From the  
configuration menu, the detected drives can be configured into any of  
the supported RAID modes by following the on screen prompts.  
 
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Specifications  
PCI Express rev 2.0*  
(x1 connector)  
Bus Interface  
SATA rev 3.0  
2 x 7-pin eSATA (PEXESAT32)  
2 x 7-pin SATA (PEXSAT32)  
Marvell 9128  
Connectors  
Chipset ID  
Maximum Data Transfer Rate  
RAID Support  
SATA: 6Gbps  
0, 1, JBOD (single)  
Operating Temperature  
Storage Temperature  
Humidity  
5°C ~ 50°C (41°F ~ 122°F)  
-25°C ~ 70°C (-13°F ~ 158°F)  
15 ~ 90% RH  
Windows XP/Server 2003/Vista/  
Server 2008 R2/7 (32/64-bit),  
Linux  
Compatible Operating  
Systems  
* PCI Express 2.0 compliant card slots support 5 Gbps transfer rates, while PCI Express 1.x  
card slots only support 2.5 Gbps.  
 
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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  
our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and  
downloads.  
Warranty Information  
This product is backed by a lifetime 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.  
Limitation of Liability  
In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA  
LLP (or their officers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages  
(whether direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or  
otherwise), loss of profits, loss of business, or any pecuniary loss, arising  
out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid  
for the product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of  
incidental or consequential damages. If such laws apply, the limitations  
or exclusions contained in this statement may not apply to you.  
 
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providing high quality solutions to a diverse IT and A/V customer  
base that spans many channels, including government, education  
and industrial facilities to name just a few. We offer an unmatched  
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Management solutions, serving a worldwide market through our  
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Visit www.startech.com today for complete information about all  
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