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2.
Open your computer’s case and install the card in an
available PCI slot.
3.
Push the board down firmly, but gently, until it is
well seated.
4.
Secure the card with a slot bracket holding screw.
Now go to Device Connection to connect your Serial
ATA hard disk drives.
Device Connection
The Serial ATA PCI-M is a dual channel Serial ATA
controller that supports up to two Serial ATA hard disk
drives. If you plan to use the second Serial ATA channel,
you will need to purchase an additional Serial ATA
power and data cable.
1.
Install hard disk drive(s) in chassis.
2.
Connect the Serial ATA 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 drive.
Serial ATA cable
Serial ATA Power cable
Figure 2. Hard disk drive connections
4.
Attach the other end of the Serial ATA cable to the
Serial ATA connector on the Serial ATA PCI-M.
