Dynex DX-ESATL User manual

USER GUIDE

GUIDE DE L’UTILISATEUR • GUÍA DEL USUARIO

2-port eSATA II ExpressCard

Adapter

Adaptateur ExpressCard eSATA II à 2 ports

Adaptador de ExpressCard eSATA II de 2

puertos

DX-ESATL

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2Contents

Dynex DX-ESATL

2-port eSATA II ExpressCard

Adapter

Contents

Important safety instructions ...................................2

Adapter components ................................................3

Features ....................................................................3

Installing the adapter ...............................................5

Troubleshooting .....................................................10

Specifications .........................................................11

Legal notices ...........................................................11

One-year limited warranty .....................................13

Français.......................................16

Español .......................................32

Important safety instructions

• Always read the safety instructions and User Guide

carefully. Keep this User Guide for future reference.

• When using some operating systems, the driver software

must be installed prior to operation.

• Do not drop or allow forceful impacts to the product, or

install it in locations exposed to heavy vibrations.

• Do not disassemble or modify the product in any way.

Disassembly or modification may not only void warranty,

but could also cause damage or lead to fires or electric

shock.

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• Do not use or store the product in damp locations. Liquid

entering the product may cause damage or lead to fires or

electric shock.

• Before removing the ExpressCard adapter from its package,

safely discharge any static electricity build-up which may

damage the computer or the ExpressCard adapter by

touching an unpainted piece of metal.

• This product is for general computer use. It is not to be used

in equipment requiring exceptional reliability, particularly

when the breakdown or malfunction of this product may

jeopardize life or health (such as aerospace equipment,

atomic power control systems, traffic-related equipment,

transportation equipment, industrial robotics, combustion

equipment, various safety devices, and life-support

systems).

Adapter components

Package contents

• 2-port eSATA II ExpressCard adapter

• Utilities CD

•UserGuide

Features

• Compliant with the new ExpressCard type 34 interface

• Supports 1-lane2.5 Gbps ExpressCard/34 form factor

• Provides two eSATA II shielded connectors

• Supports Serial ATA Generation II transfer rate of 3.0 Gb/s

• Supports SATA II NCQ (Native Command Queuing) to

maximize system performance

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4Adapter components

• 31 commands and scatter/gather tables per port on-chip

• Provides twodataaccess LED indicators

Caution: When you connect external SATA devices to the

ExpressCard adapter, they must be self-powered SATA devices,

which come with their own accessories.

Using the correct eSATA cable

Note: Make sure that you have the correct eSATA cable to

connect your external SATA device to the ExpressCard adapter.

There are two types of SATA cables available, which are used for different

applications. The internal SATA type A cable has an L-shaped key on each

plastic plug. This type of cable is used with an internal SATA port to

connect an internal SATA drive.

The external eSATA cable has a shielded plug, which does not have an L-

shaped key. The eSATA cable is designed to connect an external SATA

device, so it must therefore provide better EMI (electromagnetic

interference) and ESD (electrostatic discharge) prevention. This type of

cable is capable of a fast data transfer rate of up to 300 MB/s.

SATA connectors (2)

Data access LED indicator

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The following picture can help you to recognize both standard SATA and

eSATA cables. If you do not have an eSATA cable, you must purchase one

from your local dealer.

System requirements

• ExpressCard-enabled system with an available Express Card

34 mm or 54 mm slot

• Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Mac 10.4.x or higher

Installing the adapter

Installing the hardware

To install the ExpressCard adapter:

• Slide the ExpressCard adapter into the Express Card slot of

your notebook computer until itis firmly seated in the slot.

(Refer to the Express Card slot installation instructions in

your notebook computer’s user guide)

eSATA cable (no

L-shaped key)

SATA type A cable (has

an L-shaped key)

se t

s connector

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6Installing the adapter

Installing the software

Windows OS driver Installation

To install the Windows driver:

1Save all files and close all programs.

2If you install the adapter first, your notebook will detect the

adapter and the Found New Hardware Wizard opens. If that

happens, click Cancel.

3Insert the included utility CD into your CD drive. The first

driver installation utility page opens automatically.

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4Click Install Driver. The Welcome to the Dynex eSATA

adapter Driver Setup Wizard opens. Follow the on-screen

instructions to install the driver.

When the installation is complete, the Installation Complete

dialog box opens.

5Click Close to complete the driver installation.

6To verify the driver installation, right-click the My

Computer icon on your desktop, then click Properties.

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8Installing the adapter

7Click Device Manager, then double-click Silicon Image

Sil 3132 SATALink Controller. The message “This device

is working properly” is displayed, confirming that the driver

has been correctly installed.

MAC OS driver installation

To install the driver in Macintosh OS 10.4.x or later:

1Save all files and close all programs.

2Insert the included utility CD into your CD drive. The first

driver installation utility page opens automatically.

3Click Exit, then locate and open the “Mac driver” folder.

4Double-click the Sil3132_1.1.9u_sil_Pkg.pkg file. The

Welcome to the Sil3132 Mac OS X Driver Installer dialog box

opens.

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5Click Continue,then follow the on-screen instructions to

install the driver. Several screens later, you are prompted to

enter your (user)Name and Password.

6Enter your default (user)Name and Password, then click

OK. The Successful Installation dialog box opens.

7Click Close to complete the installation.

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10 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Symptom Possible Solution

The Windows

Device Manager

does not show

the ExpressCard

adapter

• Make sure that the ExpressCard adapter is correctly installed in

the Express Card slot.

• Repeat the driver installation procedure,then make sure that the

device exists. Right-click the My Computer icon on your

desktop, click Properties, then click the Device Manager.If

the Silicon Image Sil 3132 SATALink Controller is shown, the

ExpressCard adapteris working correctly.

• Remove the ExpressCard adapter and reinsert it in the

ExpressCard slot.

• Make sure that your computer's operating system is updated to

the latest version.

An eSATA

peripheral is not

detected by the

computer

(Windows)

Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, click

Properties, then click the Device Manager.If the SATA

peripheral is listed in the Device Manager, it should be

working correctly.

If it is shown as an unknown device, the cause may be a

defective eSATA peripheral or its software drivers. Do the

following:

• Check the eSATA connection and try a different eSATA cable.

• Check your SATA device's power source, and make sure that it

provides enough power for your SATA device to run stably. Refer

to the SATA peripheral’s user guide for the power supply

specifications.

• Uninstall your SATA device, then reinstall the SATA device driver.

• Make sure that the SATA device is using a current driver. You can

download current driver software fromthe manufacturer's Web

site.

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