Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 1 port pci express ide controller adapter card StarTech.com
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Instruction Manual FCC C ompliance 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.
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Instruction Manual 1 Introduction Thank for purchasing a Star T ech.com 1 Port PCI Express IDE Adapter C ard. Using the speed and reliability of PCI Express, you will be able t o add IDE connectivit y to a host computer - a cost-eective way to use legacy devices with more modern comput ers.
Instruction Manual 2 Installation Installing the PCI Express expansion card W ARNING! PCI Express cards, like all comput er equipment, can be severely damaged by static electricity. Be sure tha t you are properly grounded befor e opening your computer case or touching your car d.
Instruction Manual 3 6. With the drives secur ed within the computer case, use the IDE cable provided to connect the Master and Slave devices to the PEX2IDE IDE connector . Please note the orientation of the IDE cable, as illustrated belo w. 7. Replace the chassis cov er (removed in step 2).
Instruction Manual 4 3. Change the Hard Disk Boot Priority / F irst Boot Device to enable the system to boot from the designated drive . 4. Save and exit the BIOS. Please note that due to variations in BIOS designs , the above instructions may dier from your system BIOS.
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