As with any PCI card, installing the SATA controller requires removing the bracket for an available PCI slot, seating the controller firmly in the slot, and securing the bracket to the frame. Some controllers include a connector for the system's disk-activity light. If you want the light to indicate the SATA drive activity, disconnect the LED's cable from the motherboard's two- or four-pin disk-activity connector and attach the cable to the controller's connector.
To install the controller, remove the bracket cover, seat the card firmly in the slot, and secure the bracket.
To guard against damage due to static discharge, wear an antistatic wrist strap or make sure to touch a bare metal surface of your PC's chassis before touching the hard drive controller. Handle the controller only by its edges and the rear bracket. |
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