StarTech.com PEXSAT34RH User manual

Manual Revision: 01/08/2013

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PEXSAT34RH

4 Port PCIe SATA III 6Gbps RAID

Controller Card with Heatsink

*actual product may vary from photos

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FCC Compliance 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 radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with

the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there

is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment

does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by

one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver

is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Table of Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................1

Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1

System Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 1

Product Diagram ....................................................................................2

Installation ..............................................................................................3

Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................................. 3

Driver Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 4

Verifying Installation ................................................................................................................................ 5

How to Use ..............................................................................................5

RAID Conguration .................................................................................................................................. 5

Specications ..........................................................................................6

Technical Support ..................................................................................7

Warranty Information ............................................................................7

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Introduction

The PEXSAT34RH 4 Port PCI Express SATA III Controller Card adds 4 AHCI SATA III ports

to a computer through a PCIe slot (x2), providing an internal 6Gbps connectivity

solution from a single card.

Compliant with SATA revision 3.0, our PCI Express SATA controller provides up to 6Gbps

of data bandwidth to utilize the speeds of high performance hard drives and solid

state drives (SSD), along with Port Multiplier (PM) support on each port which allows

for multiple SATA drives to be connected over a single cable.

Also, this PCI Express SATA RAID card includes an onboard heatsink to help keep the

card running cool, supports RAID 0, 1, and 1+0, and can handle up to 7 SATA drives

total when using Port Multiplier.

This PCIe SATA 6g card is backed by a 2-year StarTech.com warranty and free lifetime

technical support.

Packaging Contents

• 1x PCIe SATA Controller Card

• 1x Low Prole Bracket

• 1x Driver CD

• 1x Instruction Manual

System Requirements

• PCI Express enabled computer with an available PCI Express x2 slot

• Windows® XP (32/64-bit)/ Server 2003(32/64-bit)/ Vista (32/64-bit)/ 7 (32/64-bit)/

Server 2008 R2/ 8 (32/64-bit), or Apple® Mac OS® 10.6/ 10.7/ 10.8, or Linux®

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4x SATA III ports

Product Diagram

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Installation

Hardware 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 PCI Express 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 PCI Express card by its edges and not the gold connectors.

1. Turn your computer o and any peripherals connected to the computer (i.e. Printers,

external hard drives, etc.). Unplug the power cable from the rear of the power

supply on the back of the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices.

2. Remove the cover from the computer case. See documentation for your computer

system for details.

3. Locate an open PCI Express x2 slot and remove the metal cover plate on the rear of

the computer case (Refer to documentation for your computer system for details).

NOTE: This card will work in PCI Express slots of additional lanes (i.e.x4, x8, or x16 slots).

4. Gently insert the card into the open PCI Express slot and fasten the bracket to the

rear of the case.

NOTE: If installing the card into a small form factor/low prole system, replacing the

pre-installed full prole bracket with the included low prole installation bracket may

be necessary.

5. Connect SATA cables from the ports on the card to the SATA devices inside the

computer.

6. Place the cover back onto the computer case.

7. Insert the power cable into the socket on the power supply and reconnect all other

connectors removed in Step 1.

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Driver Installation

Windows XP

NOTE: The latest driver is available from www.startech.com.

1. Once the computer has started and the operating system is fully loaded, insert the

provided Driver CD into the computer’s CD/DVD drive.

2. AutoPlay should give you the option to browse the les on the CD or automatically

open the CD.

If AutoPlay does not start, go into “My Computer” and access the CD/DVD drive that

the CD is in.

3. Open the folder “SATA6G_M9128”. Run the le ‘drvSetup.exe’. Follow the onscreen

instructions to complete the driver installation.

Windows Vista/ 7/ 8

The driver is natively supported by newer Operating Systems. The driver should

automatically install through Windows Update.

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Verifying Installation

Windows

From the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in Vista/7/8), then

select Manage. In the new Computer Management window, select Device Manager

from the left window panel.

Under the “SCSI and RAID Controllers” category (“Storage Controllers” in Vista or later),

should be a “Marvell 92xx” device. Right-click on the device and select “Properties” to

make sure it is installed and working correctly.

For Windows 7 and 8, if using the native drivers, the card will instead be listed under

the “IDE ATA/ATAPI Controller” category as a “Standard AHCI” device.

How to Use

RAID Conguration

To setup a RAID array using the drives connected to the SATA controller card, the

BIOS level conguration menu must be accessed. To access the conguration menu,

during POST (computer startup), the status display for the controller card will display.

When prompted, pressing [CTRL] + [m] will enter the conguration menu. From the

conguration menu, the detected drives can be congured into any of the supported

RAID modes by following the on screen prompts.

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Specications

Host Interface PCI Express 2.0

SATA Revision 3.0

Form Factor Full/Low Prole

Chipset ID Marvell 9230

Internal Connectors 4x 7-pin SATA plug

Maximum Transfer Rate SATA: 6Gbps

RAID Support RAID 0, 1, 1+0

Port Multiplier Yes*

Operating Temperature 5°C ~ 50°C (41°F ~ 122°F)

Storage Temperature -25°C ~ 70°C (-13°F ~ 158°F)

Humidity 20% ~ 80% RH

Dimensions (LxWxH) 80mm x 120mm x 20mm

Weight 50g

Compatible Operating Systems

Windows XP(32/64-bit)/ Server

2003(32/64-bit)/ Vista(32/64-bit)/

7(32/64-bit)/ Server 2008 R2/ 8(32/64-

bit), Mac OS 10.6/ 10.7/ 10.8, Linux

*Port Multiplier is not supported in Mac OS

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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

www.startech.com/support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools,

documentation, and downloads.

For the latest drivers/software, please visit www.startech.com/downloads

Warranty Information

This product is backed by a two year 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

ocers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect,

special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of prots, 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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