Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 04-0417C SIIG
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1 eSATA II ExpressCard Quick Installation Guide 04-0417C Introducing the eSATA II ExpressCard The eSATA II ExpressCard is an ultra high-speed dual channel Serial ATA Generation 2 controller.
2 eSATA Connectors Figure 1: eSATA II ExpressCard Hardware Installation General instructions for installing the card are provided below. Since the design of systems may vary, refer to your system’s reference manual for further information, if needed.
3 Driver Installation Windows 7 (32-/64-bit) 1. Install the ExpressCard into an ExpressCard slot. 2. Insert the driver CD. (Close the AutoPlay box if prompted) 3. Right click Computer , click Manage , then click Device Manager . 4. Right click Mass Storage Controller , click Update Driver Software .
4 Windows Server 2008 (32-/64-bit) 1. Install the ExpressCard into an ExpressCard slot. 2. At the Found New Hardware window, select Locate and install driver software (Recommended) , then click Don't Search Online . 3. When prompted, insert the driver CD and Windows will automatically install the correct driver.
5 External Device Connection 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.
6 Windows XP / Server 2003 / 2000 1. Right click My Computer and click Manage . 2. Select Device Manager . 3. Double click Disk Drives , right click the target disk. 4. Click Uninstall . Click OK to confirm device removal 5. You can now unplug or turn off the hard disk.
7 Windows Vista / Server 2008 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. The utility is located in the taskbar by the system clock. 2. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon.
8 Assigning Drive Letter to an External Hard Disk Most external hard disks come formatted and ready to use. When connected, a drive icon will show up in Computer/My Computer and you can access the drive.
9 2. Right click on the Healthy disk (the disk without a name and drive letter), then click Change Drive Letter and Paths . See Figure 3 . Figure 3 3. At Change Drive Letters and Paths, click Add .
10 4. At Add Drive Letter or Path, select Assign the following drive letter , then choose any available drive letter from the drop down box. Click OK . Figure 5 5. A drive letter, in this example G: , should be assigned to the Healthy drive. Repeat these steps if no drive letter appears.
11 Technical Support and Warranty QUESTIONS? SIIG ’ s 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.
PRODUCT NAME eSA T A II ExpressCard FCC RULES: TESTED TO COMPL Y WITH FCC P A R T 15, CLASS B OPERA TING ENVIRONMENT : FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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