Sonnet Technologies Tempo-X SATA 4+4 8-Port Serial ATA PCI-X Host Adapter Card - Manual (Page 3)

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Quick Start Guide for Tempo-X SATA 4+4
6. Locate an available PCI-X or PCI slot inside your computer and remove
its access cover, if present, from the rear of the computer.
7. Remove the Tempo-X card from its packaging.
8. Install the Tempo-X card into the slot; make sure the card is fi rmly
seated. Please note, if you are connecting external drives to the Tempo-
X card, do not fasten the mounting screw yet; you must connect the
external cables before securing the card.
9. Route the internal Serial ATA data cable(s) to the Tempo-X card; avoid
heat sinks and make sure the cables will not get crushed or pinched by any
part of the case when the computer is reassembled.
10. Plug in the internal Serial ATA data cable(s) to the Tempo-X card.
11. Check the cable connections; make sure all cables are connected
securely to the Tempo-X card and the hard drives.
12. If you are using any external drives, connect the external Serial ATA data
cable(s) between the Tempo-X card and the drives; make sure all cables
are connected securely to the Tempo-X card and the hard drives.
13. Secure the Tempo-X card firmly in place with the mounting screw, and
then close the computer; be very careful not to pinch the cables.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR EXTERNAL DRIVE USERS!
A very small number of Tempo-X SATA 4+4 users have reported a condition
in which connected drives installed in an external case intermittently do not
appear when their computer is booted. To avoid this issue, follow the steps
below:
1. Power on the external drive enclosure(s) at least 30 seconds BEFORE
powering on the Power Mac.
2. Select Shut Down from the Apple Menu and wait for the Power Mac
to shut down completely BEFORE powering off the external drive
enclosure(s).
This issue is under investigation by Sonnet; for further updates, check
www.sonnettech.com/product/tempo-x_sata44.html
Support Note: Most faster Power Mac G5 computers feature PCI-X slots
(two 100MHz, one 133MHz, check your computer’s user manual for spe-
cific information). The Tempo-X card may be installed in any of the slots and
perform equally well under most circumstances. Users should be aware that when
certain standard 33MHz PCI adapter cards are installed along with the Tempo-X
card in the 100MHz slots (slots 2 and 3), the Tempo-X card’s performance may
be adversely affected.
Support Note: If you will use external Serial ATA drives in your setup,
we strongly suggest you use external Serial ATA data cables (sold
separately) to connect them to the Tempo-X card. These cables are more robust
and offer benefits such as better shielding from electrical interference.