SIIG 104-0487A - Manual (Page 9)

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Safely Remove Hardware (Windows only)
Use Windows Safely Remove Hardware utility to stop
the ExpressCard before removing it from the ExpressCard
slot. Not doing so may corrupt or destroy your data.
Windows 2000 / XP / Server 2003 & 2008
1. The utility is in the taskbar by the system clock.
For Windows 2000: Click the Unplug or Eject
Hardware icon.
For Windows XP / Server 2003 & 2008: Click the
Safely Remove Hardware icon.
2. Click Safely Remove Silicon Image SiI 3132
SATALink Controller.
3. Wait for the Safe to Remove Hardware pop-up box
to appear before removing the ExpressCard from
the ExpressCard slot.
Windows Vista
The eSATA II ExpressCard will appear in the Safely
Remove Hardware utility only if it is plugged into the
computer before booting up Windows.
1.
Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon.
2. Click Safely Remove Silicon Image SiI 3132
SATALink Controller.
3. At the Safe To Remove Hardware box, click OK. It
is now safe to remove the ExpressCard.
Note: If the ExpressCard does not appear in the
Safely Remove Hardware utility, the connected
hard drive(s) must first be disabled before removing
the ExpressCard from the slot. Not doing so may
corrupt or destroy your data. See Hot Plugging
Hard Disk Drives on page 5 for more information.