eSATA II 3Gbps ExpressCard

1. Introduction

This ExpressCard/34 Host can upgrade your Notebook computer to have two SATA II Channels. The board provides a IX 2.5Gbps ExpressCard/34 interface on the host side and dual, fully compliant SATA II 3Gbps ports on the device side to access Serial ATA mobile external and internal storage devices such as hard disk drive, ZIP drive, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM.

1.1. FEATURES

• Provides Two External SATA II (eSATA) Connectors.

• Support HDD larger than 137GB.

• Supports 1-lane 2.5Gbps ExpressCard/34.

Hot-plug capability.

• Supports SATA II transfer rate of 3.0Gbps.

Fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specifications.

Supports two independent Serial ATA channels.

Two LEDs indicate for HDD access.

Compatible with Windows XP, Vista and Mac OS X 10.4.6 or newer.

1.2. Package Contents

• SATA ExpressCard Host Adapter

• User”s Manual

• Driver CD for Windows XP, 2000 and Mac OS X 10.4.6 or newer

2. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

2.1 Software Installation Windows XP

1.Insert SATA Card into an available slot. Connect serial ATA cable(s) between the SATA port and serial ATA device(s).

. Windows will display the “Found New Hardware Wizard”. “Mass Storage controller”.

.Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”, and click

“Next”, and make sure the Driver CD is in your CD-ROM/DVD.

4.Select “Search for the best driver in these locations”, and check “Include this location in the search:” uncheck the other boxes.

5.Click “Browse” and go to the CD-ROM/DVD you put the Driver CD into.

6.In the Browse For Folder window go to: D:\Express Card\ Drivers\Windows\2000 and XP\32 Bit (your drive letter may be different), and click “OK”

7.When the wizard indicates that it found a driver for the device click

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N/A specifications

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