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  • Page 1

    Manual Revision: 12/06/2011 For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr .startech.com ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.co[...]

  • Page 2

    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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radi[...]

  • Page 3

    Instruction Manual i T able of C ontents Introduction ............................................................................................ 1 Packaging Conten ts ................................................................................................................................. 1 System Requirements .............................[...]

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    Instruction Manual 1 Introduction The PEXSA T34 4-por t PCI Express (x4) SA T A 6Gbps Controller C ard adds 4 internal SA T A por ts, along with a shar ed eSA T A port to a desktop computer . Providing both an internal and external SA T A 6Gbps connectivit y solution from a single car d. Compliant with SA T A revision 3.0, this SA T A controller ca[...]

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    Instruction Manual 2 Installation W ARNING! PCI Express cards, lik e all computer equipment, can be severely damaged by static electricity. Be sure that you are properly gr ounded before opening your comput er case or touching your PCI Express card . StarT ech.com recommends that you wear an anti-static strap when installing any computer component.[...]

  • Page 6

    Instruction Manual 3 3. Locat e an open PCI Express x4 slot and remove the metal cover pla te on the rear of the computer case (Refer to documenta tion for your computer system f or details.). Note that this card will work in PCI Expr ess slots of additional lanes (i.e. x8 or x16 slots). 4. Gently insert the card into the open PCI Express slot and [...]

  • Page 7

    Instruction Manual 4 V erifying Installation Window s XP/Ser ver 2003/V ista/Ser ver 2008 R2/7 Fr om the main desktop, right-click on “M y Comput er ” (“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” c[...]

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    Instruction Manual 5 Specications Host Interface PCI Express 2.0 SA T A revision 3.0 Form F actor F ull/Low Prole Chipset ID Marvell 88SE9128 PLX PEX8604 External Connectors 1 x eSA T A receptacle Internal Connectors 4 x 7-pin SA T A receptacle Maximum Data T ransfer Rate SA T A: 6 Gbps RAID Support No Port Multiplier Y es* Operating T empera[...]

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    Instruction Manual 6 T echnical Suppor t StarT ech.com’ s lifetime technical support is an int egral part of our commitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit ww w .startech.com/support and access our comprehensive selec tion of online tools, documentation, and downloads. For the la test drivers/[...]

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    Hard-to-nd made easy . At StarT ech.com, that isn ’t a slogan. It ’ s a promise. StarT ech.com is your one -stop source for ever y connec tivity part you need. From the latest technology t o legac y pr oduc ts — and all the par ts that bridge the old and new — we can help you nd the parts that connect your solutions. We make it easy t[...]