Instruction Manual
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 card. StarTech.com recommends that you wear an
Please note: The following instructions assume that the SATA drives that will be connected to PEXSATA24E have been physically installed within the computer chassis. If this is not the case, and you require instruction on how to install the hard drive in the computer chassis, please consult the documentation that accompanied your purchase of the hard drive/computer.
Windows VistaTM Fresh Installation
Follow the instructions in this section if you are performing a new installation of Windows VistaTM, and you wish to boot from a drive attached to PEXSATA24E:
1.Shut down all power connected to the computer, as well as all devices connected to the computer peripherally (i.e. Printers, Monitors, Scanners etc.). As an added step to ensure safe installation, unplug the power supply from the computer.
2.Remove the computer cover, allowing access to the motherboard and available slots. For more detailed instruction on how to perform this step, please refer to the documentation that was included with your computer at the time of purchase.
3.Locate an empty PCI Express slot, removing the metal bracket covering the accompanying empty port/socket on the rear panel of the computer chassis.
4.Position the card above the open PCI Express slot, ensuring that the card is properly aligned with the slot. Insert the card firmly into the slot, distributing force evenly across the length of the board. Once inserted, secure the card into the adjoining socket (previously covered by metal bracket, on the rear panel of the computer chassis), using the correct size screw (if necessary, please consult documentation that accompanied purchase of computer).
5.Attach PEXSATA24E to the Serial ATA drive, using a SATA (data) cable.
6.Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each remaining hard drive that will be connected (internally) to PEXSATA24E.
7.Replace the computer cover and
8.Start the computer as you normally would to perform an operating system installation, ensuring that the Windows VistaTM installation CD/DVD is present in the drive, and the BIOS has been suitably adjusted to boot from the CD/DVD Drive.9. When the Windows Install screen appears, fill in the necessary information and click
Next. Follow the operating system instructions until a page appears asking “Where
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