1.Turn OFF the power to your computer and any other connected peripheral devices.
2.Unplug the power cord from the back of the computer.
3.Remove the computer cover.
4.Remove the slot bracket from an available PCI slot.
5.To install the card, carefully align the card bus connector to the selected PCI slot on the motherboard. Push the board down firmly, but gently, until it is well seated.
6.Replace the slot bracket holding screw to secure the card.
DeviceConnection
The Serial ATA PCI is a dual channel Serial ATA controller that supports up to two Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you plan to use the second Serial ATA channel, you will need to purchase another Serial ATA cable.
1.Install hard disk drive(s) in chassis.
2.Connect the Serial ATA 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 connecrions
4.Attach the other end of the Serial ATA cable to the Serial ATA connector on the Serial ATA PCI.
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