SIIG SC-SA4M12 User manual

Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M

Quick Installation Guide

04-0356B

Introducing the Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M

The Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M is an ultra high-speed

four channel Serial ATA controller. It achieves burst data

transfer rates up to 150MB/s (1.5Gbps) and supports

hard disk drives with capacities greater than 137GB.

Features and Benefits

• Compliant with Serial ATA Specification, rev. 1.0

• Compliant with PCI Specification, revision 2.3

• Provides four independent channels to support up

to four Serial ATA hard disk drives

• Co-exists with on-board controller

• Can be used as the boot controller when a bootable

hard disk drive is attached

• Supports 32-/64-bit wide PCI slot at 33MHz

System Requirements

• G3 (blue & white) or later with one available PCI slot

• Mac OS X v10.1.x or later

PackageContents

•Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M board

• 2 Serial ATA cables

• Serial ATA power cable (dual connector)

• "Y" split power cable

• Software CD

• This quick installation guide

Layout

Figure 1. Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M

Hardware Installation

Static Electricity Discharge may permanently damage

your system. Discharge any static electricity build up in

your body by touching your computer’s case for a few

seconds. Avoid any contact with internal parts and

handle cards only by their external edges.

1. Turn OFF the power to your computer and any

other connected peripheral devices. Unplug the

computer's power cord.

2. Open your computer’s case and install the card in an

available PCI slot.

3. Push the board down firmly, but gently, until it is

well seated.

4. Secure the card with a slot bracket holding screw.

Now go to Device Connection to connect your Serial

ATA hard disk drives.

CN1

CN2

Serial ATA

connectors

Hard Disk

LED Pins

CN3

CN4

DeviceConnection

The Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M is a four channel Serial

ATA controller that supports up to four Serial ATA hard

disk drives. If you plan to use more than two Serial ATA

channels, you will need to purchase additional Serial

ATA power and data cables.

1. Install hard disk drive(s) in chassis.

Note: Users with Mac OS X (v10.1.x) installed go to

Mac OS X (v10.1.x) Firmware Update on page 4

before proceeding.

2. Connect the hard disk drive to the system power

supply using the Serial ATA power cable.

3. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to the hard

disk drive.

Serial ATA cable

Serial ATA power cable

Figure 2. Hard disk drive connections

4. AttachtheotherendoftheSerialATAcabletoa Serial

ATA connector on the Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M.

5. Follow the same instructions when connecting each

hard drive. Device connection is now complete.

6. Close the computer's case then go to Software

Installation to complete the installation.

Software Installation

Mac OS X (v10.2.x or later) drivers are built into the

controllers's firmware, no additional driver installation

or firmware update are needed. Go to Mac OS X

Installation on page 5 to complete the installation.

In order for the Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M to work in

Mac OS X v10.1.x the firmware must be updated using

the utility on the driver CD. Go to Mac OS X (10.1.x

Firmware Update below.

Mac OS X (v10.1.x) Firmware Update

Before installing the update please follow these

guidelines:

•Make sure no drives are connected to the Serial ATA

4-Channel PCI-M

•This utility can only be used in Mac OS X v10.1.x

•Close all applications before updating the firmware

•You must have administrator privilages to install

this update

1. Insert the included software CD. Double click the

Drivers icon that appears on the desktop.

2. CopySIIG3114101UpDriveR1.sit onto the desktop,

then double click it.

3. Double click SIIG3114101UpDriveR1 Folder that

appears on the desktop.

4. Launch the utility by double clicking the file

Update.command.

5. Press Cand the Return key to continue. Otherwise

press Qand the Return key to quit.

6. Wait about 30 seconds, when finished press Quit

then shutdown your system.

7. Connect your hard drive(s), then restart the

computer to activate the new firmware.

The firmware update is complete, continue to Mac OS X

Installation, on page 5 to complete the installation.

Mac OS X Installation

For a fresh OS X installation:

Use this sectionwhen the SerialATA 4-Channel PCI-Mwill

be the boot controller and Mac OS X will be installed on

a blank or new hard disk drive.

1. Install the Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M and attached

drives.

2. Boot up your computer with the Mac OS X

CD-ROM. Press and hold letter C on the keyboard

while your system is booting from the CD-ROM.

3. When Mac OS X finishes booting, click Installer in

the menu bar.

4. Click Open Disk Utility.

5. Highlight the drive connected to the

Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M and click Partition.

Important: Partitioning the drive will erase all

information on this hard disk drive.

6. Click Partition, click Partition again to initialize the

drive.

7. Close Disk Utility when finished and continue

with Mac OS X installation.

For systems that have OS X installed:

Use this section when Mac OS X is already installed and

the Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M will be used as an add-on

controller.

1. Install the Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M and attached

drives. Boot up your system.

2. At the desktop double click Mac OS X drive icon.

Note: Ifthedrive shows up on the desktop properly,

you can choose not to follow steps 3-8.

3. Double click Applications folder.

4. Double click Utilities folder.

5. Double click Disk Utility icon.

6. Highlight the drive connected to the

Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M and click Partition.

Important: Partitioning the drive will erase all

information on this hard disk drive.

7. Click Partition, click Partition again to initialize the

drive.

8. Close Disk Utility when finished. The new drive

should appear as Untitled on the desktop.

Troubleshooting

Q. I am installing OS X on a new hard drive connected

to the PCI-M using it as the boot controller. I have

booted the computer using the Mac Installation

CD-ROM. When the 1st CD is finished installing,

the computer automatically restarts but will not

boot from the hard drive connected to the Serial ATA

4-Channel PCI-M. What can I do to complete the

installation?

A. When this occurs, power down the system by

holding down the power button until it turns off.

Wait a few seconds then power the system back on.

The computer will recognize the PCI-M as the boot

controller and continue with the installation.

Technical Support and Warranty

QUESTIONS? SIIG’s Online Support has answers!

Simply visit our website at www.siig.com and click on Support.

Our online support database is updated daily with new drivers

and solutions. Answers to your questions could be just a few clicks

away. You can also submit questions online and one of our technical

support analysts will promptly respond.

A lifetime manufacturer warranty supplied with this product is

offered by SIIG, Inc. Please see SIIG website for more warranty

details. If you should happen to encounter any problems with this

product, please follow the procedures below.

If it is within the store's return policy period, please return the

product to the store where you purchased from.

If your purchase has passed the store's return policy period, please

follow these steps to have the product repaired or replaced.

Step 1: Submit your RMA request.

Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then RMA to submit a

request to SIIG RMA. If the product is determined to be

defective, an RMA number will be issued. SIIG RMA department

can also be reached at (510)413-5333.

Step 2: After obtaining an RMA number, ship the product.

•Properly pack the product for shipping. All software, cable(s)

and any other accessories that came with the original package

must be included.

•Clearly write your RMA number on the top of the returned

package. SIIG will refuse to accept any shipping package, and

will not be responsible for a product returned without an

RMA number posted on the outside of the shipping carton.

•You are responsible for the cost of shipping the product to SIIG

at the following address:

SIIG, Inc.

6078 Stewart Avenue

Fremont, CA 94538

RMA #:

•SIIG will ship the repaired or replaced product via Ground

in the U.S. and International Economy outside of the U.S. at

no cost to the customer.

Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M is a trademark of SIIG, Inc.

SIIGandSIIGlogoareregisteredtrademarksofSIIG,Inc. MacandMacOSareregisteredtrademarks

of Apple Computer, Inc. Other names used in this publication are for identification only and may be

trademarksoftheirrespectivecompanies.

About SIIG, Inc.

Foundedin1985,SIIG,Inc.isaleadingcomputerupgrademanufacturer

ofI/Oconnectivity products, including PCI & ISA serial and parallel

ports, USB, Serial ATA & UltraATA controllers, FireWire (1394a/b),

Networking,SoundCards,andotheraccessories. SIIGisthepremier

one-stop source of upgrades.

SIIGproductsoffercomprehensive usermanuals,manyuser-friendly

features, and are backed by an extensive manufacturer warranty.

High-quality control standards are evident by the overall ease of

installation and compatibility of our products, as well as one of the

lowest defective return rates in the industry. SIIG products can be

foundincomputerretailstores,mailordercatalogs,ande-commerce

sitesinthe AmericasandtheUK,as wellasthroughmajor distributors,

system integrators, and VARs.

PRODUCT NAME

Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M

FCC RULES: TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15, CLASS

B OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

FCCCOMPLIANCESTATEMENT:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause

harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCT COMPLIANCE

SIIG, Inc.

6078 Stewart Ave.

Fremont, CA 94538-3152

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