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

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Quick Start Guide for Tempo-X eSATA 4+4
5. Locate the power connector plugged into your computer’s existing hard
drive. You should find at least one extra power connector near the existing
drive; if you have installed only one new drive, plug the extra power con-
nector into it.
Connect only one power connector to the drive. If you
have installed more than one new drive, or there are no additional power
connectors, you may need to use power cable Y-adapters (sold separately)
or other adapters (sold separately) which will provide power to the con-
nected hard drives.
Verify the connectors are plugged in securely.
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, and install it into the slot;
make sure the card is firmly seated.
8. 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.
9. Plug in the internal Serial ATA data cable(s) to the Tempo-X card.
10. Check the cable connections; make sure all cables are connected
securely to the Tempo-X card and the hard drives.
11. Secure the Tempo-X card firmly in place with the previously removed
mounting screw if necessary, and then close the computer; be very careful
not to pinch the cables.
12. If you are using any external drives, connect the external Serial ATA data
cable(s) between the Tempo-X card and the drives or drive enclosures;
make sure all cables are connected securely to the Tempo-X card and
the drives and drive enclosures.
13. If you are a Mac user, skip to page 5. If you are a Windows user, go to
the next page.
Support Note for Power Mac G5 Users: Most faster Power Mac G5
computers feature PCI-X slots (two 100MHz, one 133MHz, check your
computer’s user manual for specific 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: Sonnet strongly recommends you use high quality exter-
nal SATA cables to connect your drive enclosures to Tempo-X eSATA 4+4.
Low quality cables do not offer the proper shielding and durability high quality
cables afford, and may allow data to be corrupted.