StarTechcom Computer Hardware PEXSATA22I User Manual

SATA PCI Express Adapter  
PEXSATA22I  
 
Instruction Manual  
Table of Contents  
Introduction ................................................................................... 1  
Package contents........................................................................1  
System Requirements.................................................................1  
Installation...................................................................................... 2  
Driver Installation (Non-boot drives)............................................3  
Verifying Successful Driver Installation........................................3  
Windows Vista™ Fresh Installation .............................................4  
Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server Fresh Installation ......................5  
Specifications ................................................................................ 7  
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Introduction  
Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com SATA II PCI Express Adapter.  
Supporting SATA II data transfer speeds of up to 3.0 Gbps, this dual  
port SATA II PCI Express Card offers users a cost-effective solution  
for connecting additional SATA II drives and provides RAID capable  
operation.  
Features  
Provides two internal SATA II connections  
Supports two independent SATA II channels (separate logic and  
FIFO)  
Supports Native Command Queue (NCQ) operation  
Supports 1-Lane 2.5Gbps Express bus  
Package contents  
This package should contain:  
1 x PCI Express SATA adapter card  
1 x Driver CD  
1 x Instruction Manual  
1 x Low Profile Bracket  
System Requirements  
Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/2003/Vista™ or Linux®  
PCI Express enabled computer system with available PCI Express slot  
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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 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 card by its edges and not the gold connectors.  
Please note: If you are performing a new operating system installation  
and wish to boot from one of the drives being connected to PEXSATA22I,  
please copy the following files from the included Driver CD to a blank  
floppy disk that can be used during OS installation:  
jgogo.sys  
jraid.cat  
Jraid.sys  
jraid_f.inf  
txtsetup.oem  
For further instruction on how to install the card and necessary drivers  
for use with a fresh (boot) OS drive, please skip to the section entitled  
Windows Vista™ Fresh Installation or Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server  
Fresh Installation as applicable. Otherwise, if you will be installing  
PEXSATA22I to connect a secondary (non-boot) drive, proceed as  
follows:  
1. Shut down all power connected to the computer, as well as all  
devices connected to the computer peripherally (i.e. Printers,  
Monitors, Scanners etc.). As an added step to ensure safe  
installation, unplug the power supply from the computer.  
2. Remove the computer cover, allowing access to the motherboard  
and available slots. For more detailed instruction on how to perform  
this step, please refer to the documentation that was included with  
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your computer at the time of purchase.  
3. Locate an empty PCI Express slot, removing the metal bracket  
covering the accompanying empty port/socket on the rear panel of  
the computer chassis.  
4. Position the card above the open PCI Express slot, ensuring that the  
card is properly aligned with the slot. Insert the card firmly into the  
slot, distributing force evenly across the length of the board.  
Once inserted, secure the card into the adjoining socket (previously  
covered by metal bracket, on the rear panel of the computer  
chassis), using the correct size screw (if necessary, please consult  
documentation that accompanied purchase of computer).  
5. Connect the desired SATA drives.  
Driver Installation (Non-boot drives)  
1. Power on the computer.  
2. Locate and execute the Setup.exe file on the Driver CD (included).  
This program will copy driver files onto the host system. If you  
wish to perform the installation manually, please ensure that you  
have specified the correct file when asked (titled: JMB36X_WinDrv_  
WHQL_R1.17.31WHQL\R1.17.31.00\Driver\x32jraid_i.inf ). Once  
the files have been copied, restart your computer as prompted.  
3. After the system reboots, Windows will locate the new hardware  
RAID Controller and install the necessary driver.  
4. Replace the computer chassis, and power on the computer.  
Verifying Successful Driver Installation  
Once the computer has been powered on following the driver installation  
and the connection of the desired drive, you may wish to verify that the  
necessary files have been installed properly. To do so:  
1. Right-click on My Computer and select Manage.  
2. In the left pane of the Computer Management window, select Device  
Manager.  
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3. In the right pane of the Computer Management window, click on  
SCSI and RAID Controllers. Here, you should find listed JMicron  
JMB36X RAID Controller and JMicron JMB36X RAID Processor,  
upon successful installation.  
Windows Vista™ Fresh Installation  
Follow the instructions in this section if you are performing a new  
(bootable) installation of Windows Vista™ on a drive attached to  
PEXSATA22I:  
1. Shut down all power connected to the computer, as well as all  
devices connected to the computer peripherally (i.e. Printers,  
Monitors, Scanners etc.). As an added step to ensure safe  
installation, unplug the power supply from the computer.  
2. Remove the computer cover, allowing access to the motherboard  
and available slots. For more detailed instruction on how to perform  
this step, please refer to the documentation that was included with  
your computer at the time of purchase.  
3. Locate an empty PCI Express slot, removing the metal bracket  
covering the accompanying empty port/socket on the rear panel of  
the computer chassis.  
4. Position the card above the open PCI Express slot, ensuring that the  
card is properly aligned with the slot. Insert the card firmly into the  
slot, distributing force evenly across the length of the board.  
Once inserted, secure the card into the adjoining socket (previously  
covered by metal bracket, on the rear panel of the computer  
chassis), using the correct size screw (if necessary, please consult  
documentation that accompanied purchase of computer).  
5. Attach PEXSATA22I to the Serial ATA drive, using a SATA (data)  
cable. Similarly, attach an available SATA power connector (provided  
by computer power supply) to the drive.  
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each remaining hard drive that will be  
connected to PEXSATA22I.  
7. Replace the computer cover and re-connect all power to the  
computer.  
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8. Start the computer as you normally would to perform an operating  
system installation, ensuring that the Windows Vista™ installation  
CD/DVD is present in the drive, and the BIOS has been suitably  
adjusted to boot from the CD/DVD Drive.  
9. When the Windows Install screen appears, fill in the necessary  
information and click Next. Follow the operating system instructions  
until a page appears asking “Where do you want to install  
Windows?”. From here, click on Load Driver.  
10. You will then be asked to provide the necessary driver files. The files  
can be accessed by CD, DVD, or USB Flash Drive. As such, connect  
the drivers to the computer using one of these methods, and click  
Browse to specify the location of the files. Then, click Next.  
11. Windows Vista™ will then install the necessary files, after which the  
drive connected to PEXSATA22I will be recognized as a usable  
drive.  
12. Select the drive on which you wish to install the operating system,  
and click Next, to resume normal operating system installation  
Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server Fresh Installation  
Follow the instructions in this section if you are performing a new  
installation of Windows 2000/XP/2003, and you wish to boot from a drive  
attached to PEXSATA22I.  
Note: Ensure you’ve created the necessary boot disk (as outlined on  
page 2) prior to installation, as it will be required in order to properly  
conduct the OS installation.  
1. Shut down all power connected to the computer, as well as all  
devices connected to the computer peripherally (i.e. Printers,  
Monitors, Scanners etc.). As an added step to ensure safe  
installation, unplug the power supply from the computer.  
2. Remove the computer cover, allowing access to the motherboard  
and available slots. For more detailed instruction on how to perform  
this step, please refer to the documentation that was included with  
your computer at the time of purchase.  
3. Locate an empty PCI Express slot, removing the metal bracket  
covering the accompanying empty port/socket on the rear panel of  
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the computer chassis.  
4. Position the card above the open PCI Express slot, ensuring that the  
card is properly aligned with the slot. Insert the card firmly into  
the slot, distributing force evenly across the length of the board.  
Once inserted, secure the card into the adjoining socket (previously  
covered by metal bracket, on the rear panel of the computer  
chassis), using the correct size screw (if necessary, please consult  
documentation that accompanied purchase of computer).  
5. If a floppy drive is available on the host system, attach PEXSATA22I  
to the Serial ATA drive(s), using a SATA (data) cable. If no floppy  
drive is available, please skip to the section entitled Installation  
Without a Floppy Drive.  
6. Repeat steps 1-5 for the remaining hard drives that will be  
connected as necessary.  
7. Replace the computer cover and re-connect all power to the  
computer.  
8. Turn on the computer. Upon first boot, Windows will instruct you to  
Press [ F6 ] for third party SCSI or driver installation. As such,  
please hit [ F6 ] to continue.  
9. Press [ S ] when setup asks if you want to specify an additional  
device, and insert the boot diskette into your floppy drive, then press  
[Enter]  
Select [JMicron Serial ATA Adapter], then press [Enter].  
Press [Enter] again to finish driver installation, then follow the on-  
screen instructions to complete the Windows installation.  
Please note: If a Security Alert warning pops up, click Yes to  
proceed. Follow the setup instructions to select your choice for  
partition and file system. After setup examines your disks, it will copy  
files from the CD to the hard drive selected above, and restart the  
system. After restart, the setup process will resume installing the  
new drive(s).  
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Specifications  
Bus Interface  
PCI Express 1.0a (x1 connector)  
Chipset  
JMicron JMB363  
2 x SATA 7-pin male  
3Gbps  
Connectors  
Maximum Data Transfer Rate  
Compatible Operating Systems  
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/  
Vista/7 (32/64-bit), Linux  
Regulatory Certifications  
Weight  
CE/FCC/ROHS  
44.2 g (1.42 oz )  
Dimensions (L x W x H)  
102 x 120 x 20mm  
(1.7 x 4.74 x .78”)  
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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 help with your product, visit  
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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