Adaptec ASH-1205SA Installation Guide
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Adaptec SATAConnectTM ASH-1205SA Installation Guide R - Adaptec ASH-1205SA | Installation Guide - Page 2
Connecting Devices 6 Installing the ASH-1205SA Driver 7 Getting Help 12 This Installation Guide describes how to install the Adaptec SATAConnect ASH-1205SA card and its device drivers in Windows® desktop computers. It also describes how to connect internal Serial ATA devices to your ASH-1205SA - Adaptec ASH-1205SA | Installation Guide - Page 3
includes: ■ Adaptec ASH-1205SA Serial ATA (SATA) card ■ Internal SATA cable ■ SATAConnect CD, including drivers, software, and documentation ■ SATAConnect floppy disk, including drivers for use during Windows XP or Windows 2000 installation ■ Adaptec SATAConnect ASH-1205SA Installation Guide System - Adaptec ASH-1205SA | Installation Guide - Page 4
SATA Connector 1 SATA Connector 2 PCI Connector Installation Overview To successfully complete the installation of your ASH-1205SA, complete the following tasks: ■ Install the ASH-1205SA card. See page 4. ■ Install and connect your internal SATA devices. See page 6. ■ Install the ASH-1205SA driver - Adaptec ASH-1205SA | Installation Guide - Page 5
Installing the ASH-1205SA Card To install your ASH-1205SA: 1 Turn off your computer, disconnect the power cord, and ground yourself by touching the metal chassis. 2 Remove the computer cabinet, following the manufacturer's instructions. 3 Find an unused, unobstructed PCI expansion slot. Unscrew the - Adaptec ASH-1205SA | Installation Guide - Page 6
4 Remove the ASH-1205SA card from its antistatic packaging. Always handle the card by its edges. 5 Place the card in the PCI expansion slot and press down firmly until the card is fully seated. 6 Secure the card bracket with the screw you removed in Step 3. 7 Do not close the computer cabinet or - Adaptec ASH-1205SA | Installation Guide - Page 7
of power cord to use.) One SATA cable is included in your SATAConnect kit. You can connect a maximum of two SATA devices to your ASH-1205SA, one to each connector on the card. To complete the installation: 1 If your computer is not already open, follow the instructions provided in Step 1 and Step - Adaptec ASH-1205SA | Installation Guide - Page 8
Installing the ASH-1205SA Driver When Windows is Already Installed To complete the driver installation when Windows is already installed on your computer, follow the instructions provided for your operating system: ■ For Windows XP see page 8. ■ For Windows 2000, see page 9. ■ For Windows Me, see - Adaptec ASH-1205SA | Installation Guide - Page 9
are installing your ASH-1205SA at the same time you are installing Windows XP, see page 11 for instructions. After you install the ASH-1205SA and your devices, and power on your computer, the Found New Hardware Wizard opens. To complete the driver installation: 1 Insert the SATAConnect CD. 2 Select - Adaptec ASH-1205SA | Installation Guide - Page 10
at the same time you are installing Windows 2000, see page 12 for instructions. After you install the ASH-1205SA and your devices, and power on your computer, the Found New Hardware Wizard opens. To complete the driver installation: 1 Insert the SATAConnect CD, then click Next. 2 Select Search for - Adaptec ASH-1205SA | Installation Guide - Page 11
Found New Hardware Wizard opens. To complete the driver installation: 1 Insert the SATAConnect CD. 2 Select Automatic search for a better driver..., then click Next. 3 When the installation is complete, click Finish. Windows 98SE After you install the ASH-1205SA and your devices, and power on your - Adaptec ASH-1205SA | Installation Guide - Page 12
(or Windows 2000 boot disk #1). 2 Press F6 when the Setup screen displays this text: Press F6 for third party SCSI or RAID driver installation. 3 Press S to specify an additional device. 4 Insert the SATAConnect floppy disk, then press Enter. 5 Select Adaptec Serial ATA 1205SA Host Controller, then - Adaptec ASH-1205SA | Installation Guide - Page 13
SATA devices properly connected to power cables? ■ Is the ASH-1205SA detected during boot? If not, try moving the card to another free PCI slot. Follow the instructions in Installing the ASH-1205SA Card on page 4. If you are still unable to resolve a problem, you can find additional troubleshooting - Adaptec ASH-1205SA | Installation Guide - Page 14
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