StarTech.com PEXSAT31E1 User manual

PCI Express SATA Controller

Card

1-Port eSATA, 1-Port SATA

PCI Express SATA 6Gbps

Controller Card

PEXSAT31E1

Instruction Manual

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 off 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 different from that to which the receiver•

is connected.

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

Installation....................................................................... 2

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

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

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

RAID Conﬁguration......................................................................5

Speciﬁcations.................................................................. 6

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

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

Introduction

The StarTech.com PCI Express SATA/eSATA 6Gbps (SATA revision

3.0) Controller Card adds one internal and one external eSATA port

through a single PCIe expansion slot. Offering a cost-effective solution

for connecting high-speed storage devices such as high RPM hard

drives, Solid State Drives (SSD), and external storage arrays, allowing

for easier data backups and archiving. With full support for SATA

revision 3.0 hard drives with data transfer speeds of up to 6 Gbps and

backwards compatible with SATA revision 2.0 devices this controller

card provides enhanced compatibility, reliability and performance. This

card also features port multiplier capability with command-based and

FIS-based switching for connecting multiple external hard drives to a

host PC through a single external SATA connection.

Packaging Contents

1 x PEXSAT31E1 card•

1 x Low Proﬁle bracket•

1 x Driver Installation CD•

1 x Instruction Manual•

System Requirements

PCI Express enabled computer system with available expansion slot•

Microsoft• ®Windows®XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 R2/7

(32/64-bit), or Linux®

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.

7-pin SATA

connector

7-pin eSATA

connector

LED headers

Hardware Installation

Turn your computer off and any peripherals connected to the1.

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.

Remove the cover from the computer case. See documentation for2.

your computer system for details.

Locate an open PCI Express slot and remove the metal cover plate3.

on the rear of the computer case (Refer to documentation for your

computer system for details.). Note that this card will work in PCI

Express slots of additional lanes (i.e. x4, x8 or x16 slots).

If installing the card into a low proﬁle system, remove the screws4.

holding the full proﬁle bracket to the card and replace with the

included low proﬁle bracket.

Insert the card into the open PCI Express slot and fasten the bracket5.

to the rear of the case.

OPTIONAL: This card features 2-pin headers for connecting LED

indicators. Simply connect the 2-wire cable from the LED (not included

with card) to the appropriate header connector on the card.

Place the cover back onto the computer case.6.

Insert the power cable into the socket on the power supply and7.

reconnect all other connectors removed in Step 1.

Driver Installation

Windows XP/Server 2003 - Fresh Install

NOTE: These operating systems will require a 3.5” ﬂoppy disk drive

to install drivers for storage controller cards. Make sure a ﬂoppy drive

is installed in the computer system and the driver ﬁles from the Driver

Installation CD are copied onto a ﬂoppy disk.

Power up the computer system and insert the Windows Installation1.

CD.

Boot from the CD and when prompted, press the [F6] key to install2.

3rd party drivers.

When prompted, insert the ﬂoppy disk with the drivers into the ﬂoppy3.

drive and follow the prompts.

Once the drivers are loaded, proceed with the Windows installation.4.

Windows Vista/Server 2008 R2/7 - Fresh Install

Power up the computer system and insert the Windows Installation1.

DVD.

Boot from the DVD and follow the installation instructions, until2.

reaching the screen to select the destination disk/partition.

Click the “Load Drivers” button and insert the Driver Installation CD3.

and browse to the location of the drivers on the CD.

Once the drivers are installed, the drive(s) connected to the4.

controller card should now be visible.

Proceed with the rest of the Windows installation.5.

Windows XP/Server 2003

When the Found New Hardware wizard appears on the screen,1.

insert the Driver CD into your CD/DVD drive. If you are prompted

to connect to Windows Update, please select the “No, not this time”

option and click Next.

Select the option “Install Drivers Automatically (Recommended)” and2.

then click the Next button.

Windows should now start searching for the drivers. Once this has3.

completed, click the Finish button.

Windows Vista/Server 2008 R2/7

When the Found New Hardware window appears on the screen,1.

click on the “Locate and install drivers software (recommended)”

option. If prompted to search online, select the “Don’t search online”

option.

When prompted to insert the disc, insert the Driver CD that2.

came with the card, into your CD/DVD drive and Windows will

automatically proceed to search the CD.

If a Windows Security dialog window appears, click the “Install this3.

driver software anyway” option to proceed.

Once the driver is installed, click the Close button.4.

How to Use

RAID Conguration

To setup a RAID array using the drives connected to the SATA

controller card, the BIOS level conﬁguration menu must be accessed.

To access the conﬁguration menu, during POST (computer startup),

the status display for the controller card will display. At this point,

pressing [CTRL] + [m] will enter the conﬁguration menu. From the

conﬁguration menu, the detected drives can be conﬁgured into any of

the supported RAID modes.

Specications

Bus Interface PCI Express 2.0

(x1 slot connector)

Supported Speciﬁcations SATA revision 3.0

Chipset ID Marvell 9128

Connectors 1 x 7-pin SATA

1 x 7-pin eSATA

LEDs 2 x Activity (via header)

Maximum Data Transfer Rate SATA: 6Gbps

Supported RAID Modes JBOD, 0, 1

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

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

Humidity 15~90% RH

Compatible Operating

Systems

Windows XP/Server 2003/Vista/

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

Linux

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.

Warranty Information

This product is backed by a lifetime 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 ofﬁcers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages

(whether direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or

otherwise), loss of proﬁts, 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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