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    PCI Express Serial A T A Adapter Card 2-P ort SA T A 6Gbps PCI Express eSA T A Contr oller Card PEXESA T32 PEXSA T32 Instruction Manual 2-P ort SA T A 6Gbps PCI Express SA T A Contr oller Card Manual Revision:07/12/2010 For the most up-to-date inf ormation, please visit www.startech.com[...]

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    FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital device , pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interf erence in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency ener[...]

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    i T able of Content s Introduction ..................................................................... 1 P ackaging Contents..................................................................... 1 System Requirements ................................................................. 1 PEXESA T32 View ................................................[...]

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    1 Introduction The StarT ech.com 2-P or t PCI Express 6Gbps eSA T A or SA T A Controller Cards offers simple connectivity betw een a host computer system and eSA T A or SA T A revision 3.0 de vices. A cost-effectiv e solution for connecting high RPM hard driv es and Solid State Drives (SSD), which in turn allows for easier data bac kups and archivi[...]

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    2 PEXESAT32 View PEXSA T32 View[...]

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    3 Inst allation W ARNING! PCI Express cards, like all computer equipment, can be sev erely damaged b y static electricity . Be sure that you are properly grounded bef ore opening your computer case or touching y our PCI Express card. StarT ech.com recommends that you wear an anti-static strap when installing any computer component. If an anti-stati[...]

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    4 6. Inser t the power cable into the soc ket on the po wer supply and reconnect all other connectors remov ed 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 Hardw are/Driver installation wizard should appear . [...]

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    5 Verifying Installation Windows XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 R2/7 F rom the main desktop , right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in Vista or later), then select “Manage”. In the ne w Computer Management window , select Device Manager from the left window panel. Under the “SCSI and RAID Controllers” categor y (“Storage Cont[...]

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    6 How to Use RAID Conguration T o setup a RAID array using the driv es connected to the SA T A controller card, the BIOS lev el configuration men u must be accessed. T o access the configuration menu, during POST (computer star tup), the status display f or the controller card will display . When prompted, pressing [CTRL] + [m] will enter the [...]

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    7 Specications Bus Interface PCI Express rev 2.0* (x1 connector) SA T A rev 3.0 Connectors 2 x 7-pin eSA T A (PEXESA T32) 2 x 7-pin SA T A (PEXSA T32) Chipset ID Marvell 9128 Maximum Data T ransfer Rate SA T A: 6Gbps RAID Support 0, 1, JBOD (single) Operating T emperature 5°C ~ 50°C (41°F ~ 122°F) Storage T emperature -25°C ~ 70°C (-13°F [...]

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    8 T echnical Support StarT ech.com’ s lifetime technical suppor t is an integral par t of our commitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ev er need help with your product, visit www .star tech.com/suppor t and access our comprehensive selection of online tools , documentation, and downloads. Warranty Information This product is back[...]

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    StarT ech.com has been making “hard-to-find easy” since 1985, providing high quality solutions to a diverse IT and A/V customer base that spans man y channels, including gov er nment, education and industrial f acilities to name just a f ew . We offer an unmatched selection of computer par ts, cables , A/V products, KVM and Ser ver Management [...]