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Software Installation

Mac OS X (v10.2.x or later)

 drivers are built into the

controllers's firmware, no additional driver installation

or firmware update are needed.  Go to 

Mac OS X

Installation

 on page 5 to complete the installation.

In order for the 

Serial ATA 4-Channel PCI-M

 to work in

Mac OS X v10.1.x

 the firmware must be updated using

the utility on the driver CD.  Go to 

Mac OS X (10.1.x

Firmware Update

 below.

Mac OS X (v10.1.x) Firmware Update

Before installing the update please follow these

guidelines:

Make sure no drives are connected to the 

Serial ATA

4-Channel PCI-M

This utility can only be used in Mac OS X v10.1.x

Close all applications before updating the firmware

You must have administrator privilages to install

this update

1.

Insert the included software CD.  Double click the

Drivers

 icon that appears on the desktop.

2.

Copy 

SIIG3114101UpDriveR1.sit

 onto the desktop,

then double click it.

3.

Double click 

SIIG3114101UpDriveR1

 

Folder

 that

appears on the desktop.

4.

Launch the utility by double clicking the file

Update.command

.

5.

Press 

C

 and the 

Return

 key to continue.  Otherwise

press 

Q

 and the 

Return

 key to quit.

6.

Wait about 30 seconds, when finished press 

Quit

then shutdown your system.

Summary of Contents for SC-SA4M12

Page 1: ...Specification rev 1 0 Compliant with PCI Specification revision 2 3 Provides four independent channels to support up to four Serial ATA hard disk drives Co exists with on board controller Can be used...

Page 2: ...ts and handle cards only by their external edges 1 Turn OFF the power to your computer and any other connected peripheral devices Unplug the computer s power cord 2 Openyourcomputer scaseandinstallthe...

Page 3: ...0 1 x Firmware Update on page 4 before proceeding 2 Connect the 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 d...

Page 4: ...idelines Make sure no drives are connected to the Serial ATA 4 Channel PCI M This utility can only be used in Mac OS X v10 1 x Close all applications before updating the firmware You must have adminis...

Page 5: ...h the Mac OS X CD ROM Press and hold letter C on the keyboard while your system is booting from the CD ROM 3 When Mac OS X finishes booting click Installer in the menu bar 4 Click Open Disk Utility 5...

Page 6: ...ain to initialize the drive 8 Close Disk Utility when finished The new drive should appear as Untitled on the desktop Troubleshooting Q I am installing OS X on a new hard drive connected to the PCI M...

Page 7: ...llow these steps to have the product repaired or replaced Step 1 Submit your RMA request Go to www siig com click Support then RMA to submit a request to SIIG RMA If the product is determined to be de...

Page 8: ...ive manufacturer warranty High quality control standards are evident by the overall ease of installation and compatibility of our products as well as one of the lowest defective return rates in the in...

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