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1. Figure 2 Serial ATA Connector Types Original L shaped and newer eSATA I shaped Note If the SeriTek e6G is being used with a hard disk enclosure that uses eSATA connectors eSATA cables with have rectangular shaped eSATA connectors on each end will be required like the two connectors shown in Figure 3 10 Figure 3 Using SeriTek e6G with a drive enclosure that has shaped eSATA connectors both cable connectors will be identical Making the eSATA Connection Caution Be sure to connect the cable using the proper orientation to your SeriTek e6G host adapter and external enclosure It should easily snap into place Please do not force the cable connector onto the host adapter or the SATA interface of the enclosure Remember the male and female connectors must be of the same type for a proper fit L shaped female to L shaped male or eSATA female to eSATA male Cable connection problems e First verify that you are connecting the correct type of connectors to each other e If your connectors still do not fit rotate the cable and try again 1 Install the hard disk s in an enclosure If your enclosure is powered on and the Macintosh is running the hard disk s should appear in Disk Utility 2 If all storage devices connected to the SeriTek e6G have valid system partitions the hard disk volume s will be mounted on the desktop An icon will be displayed on the desktop for each valid Mac OS X partition attached to the SeriTek e6G 32. Restore E 232 9 GB WDC WD2500JS 41 J Macintosh HD E 372 6 GB HDS724040KLSA80 E MbokProBackup Volume Format Mac OS Extended Journaled RAID Set Name Untitled RAID Set 1 E 34 5 GB WDC WD360GD 00F RAID Type Striped RAID Set J Untitled RAID Set Estimated Size 0 Bytes 465 8 GB ST3500641AS Drag disks or volumes to the list box to create a RAID set Click the Plus button to create multiple E 465 8 GB ST3500641AS RAID sets EA 245 0 MB SanDisk Cruzer Mic l TNO NAME Figure 9 Selecting the RAID tab in Apple s Disk Utility 5 Carefully select and drag a hard drive to add it as a member of the new RAID volume in the Disk Utility status window Figure 10 ST3500641AS 7 New Image First Aid Erase Partition RAID Restore E 232 9 GB WDC WD2500JS 41 Macintosh HD E 372 6 GB HDS724040KLSA80 E MbokProBackup Volume Format Mac OS Extended journaled RAID Set Name Untitled RAID Set 1 E 34 5 GB WDC WD360GD 00F RAID Type Striped RAID Set untitled RAID Set Estimated Size 931 5 GB Drag disks or volumes to the list box to create a RAID set Click the Plus button to create multiple 3 465 8 GB ST3500641AS RAID sets EA 245 0 MB SanDisk Cruzer Mic _ NO NAME New member disk3 a rEFit 0 8 dmg E New member disk4 Figure 10 Example drives and options for a RAID volume Drag and Drop Drives into the RAID Set Window 6 Repeat step 5 for each member for
3. If the storage device s have not been formatted for use with the Macintosh a Disk Insertion messages will appear on the desktop for each unconfigured storage device Select nitialize to configure your storage device or Ignore if you wish to configure these disks later see Figure 4 Note Various Mac operating systems with differing RAID configurations may display slightly different messages Disk Insertion way The disk you inserted was not readable by this computer Disk Insertion wy The disk you inserted was not readable by this computer Initialize Ignore Eject Figure 4 Disk Insertion Window Formatting Serial ATA Drives Using Macintosh OS X Version 10 5 x or Later Turn on your Macintosh computer 1 Open Apple s Disk Utility which is located in the Utilities folder of the Macintosh OS X start up volume 11 To open this application a b c waar wa Double click the Mac OS X startup volume Double click the Applications folder Double click the Utilities folder Double click the Disk Utility icon See Figures 5 and 6 for examples Macintosh HO La Applications NO NAME i MbokroBackup GA untities SG untied RAID Set 1 E vesktop ry A Applications R 5 Documents iy Movies amp Music Py Pictures O0 s Library an ao amp o a Syste Ap rework a IE macintosh Ho NONAME Documents f Movies J amp xe gt sme Dashb
4. before reintroducing them to the system For example do not remove just two drives of a four drive RAID volume and reinsert them All four drives must be removed and then reinserted e Asa general rule power down the external hard drives after powering down the Macintosh computer Power on the external enclosure before powering on the Macintosh computer If the computer is waking from sleep please wait 60 seconds before turning on the hard disk enclosure On wake from sleep the driver requires 60 seconds to load before it can recognize the hard disks Hot Swap Procedure Connecting External Hard Drive s If your Macintosh computer is not yet powered on power on the external enclosure then power on the computer If the Macintosh computer is already powered on users can connect the external hard drive s without powering down the computer first Removing External Hard Drive s Caution To prevent loss of data save your work and close associated applications before removing the external hard drive applications need to be closed since they may keep temporary working files open on the external hard drive Always unmount the volumes eject or drag the volumes to trash associated with an external hard drive before removing it Eject or drag all of the volumes associated with the hard drive s before disconnecting or removing them Improperly Removing External Hard Drive s If you do not properly unmount volumes before removing the associated
5. hard drive s a Device Removal dialog box will appear See Figure 13 This dialog box shows up as a reminder to unmount volumes properly before disconnecting or removing external hard drives Failure to properly unmount volumes before disconnecting external hard drives may result in lost data 17 Device Removal The device you removed was not properly put away Data might have been lost or damaged Before you unplug your device you must first select its icon in the Finder and choose Eject from the File menu C Figure 13 Improperly removing External Hard Drive s 18 V Troubleshooting e The SeriTek e6G host adapter does not seem to be recognized Check the SeriTek e6G adapter by ensuring it is properly seated in the PCI Express slot on the Macintosh motherboard Verify that the proper driver is installed My hard disk won t work Check cables and connections Ensure the 7 pin Serial ATA cable is properly oriented to the connectors on the SeriTek e6G host adapter and the external enclosure Ensure the hard drives in the enclosure are properly powered 1 Apple System Profiler Mac OS X Open the Apple System Profiler by clicking opening the Finder opening Applications opening the Utilities folder and double clicking on Apple System Profiler 2 Select PCI Cards Figure 14 800 0 Mac Pro Mac Pro 4 6 15 10 3 22 PM Contents Card A Type Driver Installed Bus Slot Hardware NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 displa
6. or software that is not supplied by FirmTek LLC or its affiliated companies FirmTek LLC does not assume any responsibility or liability arising out of the application or use of any product described in this document except as expressly agreed to in writing by FirmTek LLC nor does the purchase or use of a product from FirmTek LLC convey a license under any patent rights copyrights trademark rights or any other intellectual property rights of FirmTek LLC or third parties 21 Vill Regulatory Compliance Statements Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation However if this equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
7. the RAID volume 7 Choose a RAID Scheme Stripe or Mirror 8 Name the new RAID volume 9 For Volume Format the default choice is Mac OS Extended Journaled Note For Mac OS X 10 5 x and later users can select the RAID block size For best performance push the option button and select a RAID block size of 64K or 128K Figure 11 15 OO ST3500641AS vy a 2 New Image E 232 9 GB WDC WD2500 S 41 E Macintosh HD E 372 6 GB HDS724040KLSA80 E MbokProBackup E 34 5 GB WDC WD360GD 00F untitled 465 8 GB ST3500641AS E 465 8 GB ST3500641AS EA 245 0 MB SanDisk Cruzer Mic I NO NAME Some RAID configurations may have performance benefits if the block size is changed to better match the configuration The default is 32K blocks RAID Block Size 64K For additional information on RAID options click the Help button Defaut Cancel Co E Figure 11 Selecting a RAID Block Size 10 After reviewing the options selected click on the Create button to initialize the new RAID volume see Figure 12 EA 245 0 MB SanDisk Cruzer Mic INO NAME a rEFit 0 8 dmg MoM M m i ST3500641AS d or k v a gt jo Creating RAID New Image t N Creating a RAID set will destroy all information on the selected disks 7 The information on following disks will be destroyed les E 232 9 GB WDC WD2500 S 41 ST3500641AS amp Macintosh HD ST3500641AS 3 37
8. the default choice is Mac OS Extended Journaled 5 Inthe Name field users can type a name for the new hard disk 6 Be sure to back up any data on the hard disk before clicking the Erase button to format the hard drive 7 Click the Erase button to format the hard drive 8 Once the hard drive is initialized it will be displayed as an icon on the Mac OS X desktop 13 Creating a RAID Volume Macintosh OS X version 10 5 x or Later Mac OS X 10 5 x or later Disk Utility RAID Redundant Array of Independent Drives options allow the user to display several hard disks as a single volume SPAN concatenated provide data redundancy in case of a hard disk failure RAID 1 mirror or increase performance and volume size by striping multiple disks into a single volume RAID 0 striped Each method is described below Concatenated Disk Set Apple Disk Utility can be used to create a concatenated disk set A Concatenated Disk Set also known as SPAN is not one of the numbered RAID levels This option simply combines two or more physical disks into a single virtual disk No redundancy is provided A backup copy should be maintained of any important data on the Concatenated Disk Set As the name implies the disks are simply grouped together Data is written to the first disk in the group until it is full and then it is written to the second disk third disk and so on Ifa hard disk fails only the data on that particular hard disk is l
9. 2 6 GB HDS724040KLSA80 Are you sure you wish to create a RAID with these Z MbokProBackup disks a E 34 5 GB WDC WD360GD 00F pl Z untitled Create 465 8 GB ST3500641AS ilu E 465 8 GB ST3500641AS RAID sets E New member disk3 E New member disk4 Figure 12 Creating a new RAID volume 11 After the RAID volume is successfully initialized it should appear on the desktop 16 IV Using SeriTek e6G Hot Swap Functionality Introduction The SeriTek e6G host adapter provides advanced hot swap functionality that provides flexibility similar to that of Universal Serial Bus USB and FireWire The user simply dismounts the hard disk from the desktop and then removes the hard disk from the FirmTek SeriTek 5PM or SeriTek 2EN2 enclosure To mount a hard disk simply insert the hard disk into the FirmTek enclosure The easy to use hot swap tray system provided with FirmTek enclosures provides the optimal compatibility with the SeriTek e6G Hot Swap Guidelines Do not disconnect or remove hard drives while transferring data e Save your work and close associated applications before removing the external hard drive applications need to be closed since they may keep temporary working files open on the external hard drive e Always unmount the volumes eject or drag the volumes to trash associated with an external hard drive before removing it e Remove or power down every drive associated with a particular RAID volume
10. FirmtTek Store and Share your Digital Creations i Pol emeen EXPRESS EA Mac SeriTek e6G Two Port External Hot Swap Serial ATA PCle 6G Host Adapter With Port Multiplication Macintosh User Manual FirmTek LLC www firmtek com Copyright Copyright 1999 2010 FirmTek LLC All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced translated by any means photocopied or transmitted in any form without the prior written permission of FirmTek Trademarks FirmTek UltraTek AV Tek SeriTek names and logotypes are trademarks of FirmTek LLC Apple Macintosh Mac OS OS X and the Mac logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Incorporated The Built for OS X graphic is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Incorporated and used under license All other manufacturer product names mentioned in this manual are for identification purposes only and are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Changes FirmTek reserves the right to make any changes to product design specifications or details without notice Actual product photos or screenshots may look different from those provided Notice The material content of this manual is for informational purposes only It is possible the content of this manual may contain technical inaccuracies typographical or other errors FirmTek assumes no liability for any errors omissions or from the use of this manual that may result from such
11. ating 25 C to 70 C Relative humidity Operating 20 to 80 Non Operating 15 to 90 EMC Compliance EN55022 1998 EN55024 1998 European Community FCC Part 15 Class B US SeriTek e6G System Requirements Operating System e Macintosh OS X version 10 4 6 or later or Microsoft Windows Hardware Requirements e PCI Express based Macintosh or Windows OS with available PCle expansion slot e External powered enclosure with or without port multiplication support equipped with Serial ATA hard disk s Materials Required e Standard medium sized Phillips screwdriver may be required if computer does not have a PCI bracket with captive screws ll Installing the SeriTek e6G Caution Prior to installing the SeriTek e6G host adapter and hard drive s or peripheral s please make sure your data is backed up The SeriTek e6G host adapter and your Macintosh contain sensitive components that can be permanently damaged by Static Electric Discharge Be sure you re working in an area free of static electricity to prevent them from being damaged Use a wrist grounding strap if you have one or regularly touch a metal part of the computer chassis such as the power supply case or a port access cover to discharge any built up static electricity from your body Make sure to handle the SeriTek e6G host adapter by its bracket or around its edges to avoid damage to the card by static electricity Introduction This section descr
12. ek e6G supports traditional direct connect enclosures with one drive per port such as the SeriTek 2EN2 and port multiplier enabled enclosures with up to 5 drives per port such as the SeriTek 5PM Two SeriTek 5PM enclosures can be used to support up to 10 hard disks Port multiplier enabled enclosures such as the SeriTek 5PM include additional internal circuitry which allows the connection of multiple hard disks to a single SeriTek e6G port About the SeriTek e6G Serial ATA Host Adapter The SeriTek e6G host adapter adds Serial ATA 6 0 Gbit sec performance to the outside of the Macintosh computer chassis enabling users with PCI Express compatible Macintosh computers to take advantage of high performance external Serial ATA enclosures With two external port multiplier enabled Serial ATA ports and internal PCI Express connectivity the SeriTek e6G host adapter provides the high bandwidth necessary to meet the needs of performance hungry applications while offering hot swap flexibility similar to that of Universal Serial Bus USB and FireWire The SeriTek e6G host adapter provides the latest I shaped eSATA connectors iii l Newer rectangular eSATA I shaped connector Original L shaped Serial ATA connector SeriTek e6G Package Contents SeriTek e6G Serial ATA host adaptor CD ROM Containing the Macintosh User Manual SeriTek e6G Key Features and Benefits Two port eSATA 6G host adapter with 64 bit and 32 bit Snow Leopard co
13. errors including but not limited to loss of data or profits Before installing the SeriTek e6G or any other hardware or software you are responsible for backing up data contained on any storage devices After hardware or software installation you are responsible for backing up data on any storage devices at frequent intervals FirmTek LLC is not liable for any loss of data or damage to equipment resulting from the use of the SeriTek e6G host adapter External Shielded Serial ATA Cable The SeriTek e6G host adapter uses specially shielded external Serial ATA cables to ensure integrity during data transfers Please use caution and handle the cables carefully Hold the connector at the ends not the cable itself when inserting and removing the cable from the SeriTek e6G and the external enclosure To maintain peak performance keep the number of cable insertions and removals to a minimum TABLE OF CONTENTS lo INtOMUCHON 8 4 95 s2crs carted enetee vege aena e a EE aa A 4 Il Installing the SeriTek e6G o oo eee eececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeneeeees 8 Ill Connecting External Enclosure s cceeeceseseseseseseeeeeeesesesesesesereeenenensees 10 IV Using SeriTek e6G Hot Swap Functionality 00 00 eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 17 Ve Troubleshooting sirti rra Ee a EEEa La eA sence 19 MI Product Support ezee a ae a a ENS 20 VII Product Warranty and Disclaimers eeeeseeesseeeeereessrererrererrerirrerrrsrere
14. ever the enclosure must meet the following basic requirements e Adequate power to support the hard drives dedicated power supply e 7 pin shielded receptacles compatible with FirmTek s shielded Serial ATA cable e Support for Serial ATA Version 1 0 2 0 or 3 0 e Enclosure must be able to support and mount the Serial ATA hard disks 2 Install hard disks into the external enclosure according to the instructions included with the enclosure 3 Attach one end of FirmTek s shielded Serial ATA cable s to the Serial ATA receptacle s on the SeriTek e6G and connect the other end s to the external enclosure eSATA cables are not included with SeriTek e6G Note FirmTek Serial ATA cables are specially designed to work with both PC and Macintosh computers Please use FirmTek external shielded Serial ATA cables with the SeriTek e6G e The original Serial ATA connectors have an L shaped opening see Figure 2A e The newer eSATA connectors have a rectangular I shaped opening see Figure 2B The SeriTek e6G uses the newer eSATA connectors also known as I shaped connectors Some hard disk enclosures require SATA cables that utilize an L shaped connector For these types of enclosures the cable required will have a rectangular I shaped eSATA connector on one end and an L shaped SATA connector on the other end Le ee ee ee gt ee Figure 2B Newer rectangular eSATA I shaped connector Figure 2A Original L shaped SATA connector
15. for shipping and insurance costs and any damage incurred due to improper packaging or transport FirmTek reserves the right to determine whether the product will be repaired or replaced with new or refurbished parts or with a new or refurbished product Standard United States return shipping charges will be paid by FirmTek Foreign and other shipping methods such as express shipping are available for an additional charge Write the RMA number on the outside of the shipping container and include the following information with the shipment e A description of the problem e A copy of the original purchase invoice e Return shipping address e Contact information including daytime telephone number and email address FirmTek LLC reserves the right to refuse shipments missing a valid RMA number Vil Product Warranty and Disclaimers FirmTek warrants to the original buyer only that this product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the original date of purchase This warranty is valid only when the original purchase invoice is provided This warranty shall not apply to any defects resulting from improper handling misuse misapplication abuse or unauthorized modification s which are performed by end user FirmTek LLC reserves the right to make changes to any products described in this manual at any time without notice FirmTek LLC assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of hardware
16. ibes the proper method of installing the SeriTek e6G SeriTek PCI Express Host Adapter Installation 1 2 or w 7 AN Properly shut down your Macintosh or PC and disconnect the AC power cord Open the side panel On some models the user may need to unscrew the captive screws in the PCI bracket to access the PCI Express slots Please refer to your computer user manual for more information about gaining access to PCI Express slots Choose an empty PCI Express expansion slot where you will install the SeriTek e6G Remove the PCI slot screw or the PCI Bracket Remove the SeriTek e6G from its protective materials Make sure to hold the card by its bracket or around its edges to avoid touching components on the board that might be damaged by static electricity Position the PCI Express card bracket by facing it towards the rear of the computer Align the gold connectors of the SeriTek e6G over the PCI Express slot and gently press it into the PCI Express slot until the card is firmly seated If the card is properly seated the upper ear of the PCI Express card bracket should line up with the top of the PCI bracket mounting location Secure the card with the PCI screw or the PCI bracket See Figure 1 Caution The SeriTek e6G host adapter supports external cables that may be plugged in to one of their external receptacles If the SeriTek e6G is not properly secured when a cable is inserted into one of the receptacles it may become lo
17. imum of 500 Mbytes sec The 500 MB s speed is the theoretical limit for a PCle 2 0 slot This is much higher than the performance of a single 3 5 SATA hard disk The theoretical limit of a PCle 1 0 slot is 250MB s e Does the SeriTek e6G work with all Macintosh computers No SeriTek e6G only works with Macintosh computers with at least one PCI Express slot available If your system lacks PCI Express slots you cannot install the SeriTek e6G e My older Parallel ATA hard drives and peripherals have jumper settings However can t find jumper settings on my new Serial ATA hard drive or peripheral How can set it to Master or Slave is there any way to set the SCSI ID Serial ATA hard drives and peripherals are internally configured as Master drives There is no need to change settings on either the drive or the controller e Port Multiplication works with my Mac Pro but does not work in my Windows 7 computer with the SeriTek e6G The SeriTek e6G 6 0 1 driver provides port multiplier PM support for Apple computers The Windows 7 built in AHCI driver does not support PM enclosures with the SeriTek e6G A separate PC driver on the CD can be used to enable PM on a Windows 7 PC e Does the SeriTek e6G require a driver The FirmTek SeriTek e6G can be used without a driver on Mac Pro systems running Mac OS X 10 6 x In this case the built in Mac OS based AHCI driver is used to control the functions of the SeriTek e6G Port multiplication suppo
18. le with PCI Express 1 0 External Connectors 2 port external Serial ATA SATA 6G interface supports up to 2 external hard disk enclosures with eSATA connectors Drive Types Supported SATA 6G hard disks backward compatible with SATA 3G and SATA 1 5G hard disks Data Transfer Rates Up to 500 MBytes second or 5 0 Gbits second burst data transfer rate with PCle 2 0 bus Drive Modes Supported SATA 6G with or without Native Command Queuing Advanced Data Features Fully compliant with Serial ATA Revision 3 0 specification Apple Port multiplier support Run up to 10 drives with SeriTek 5PM Port Multiplier enclosures Performs FIS Based Switching with Port Multiplier Spread Spectrum Clocking SSC SATA 6G Device compliant Bus Mastering off loads data I O handling from CPU CRC error checking for all bits transmitted command data and status offers enhanced data protection for high speed Serial ATA drives Two independent data channels allows for separate device timings Automatically identifies and configures drive types Onboard Flash ROM Allows easy upgrades to the latest firmware Cables Supported 7 pin shielded SATA cable up to 2 meter in length Warranty e One year limited parts amp labor Physical Dimensions e 2 62 L x 3 W x 2 75 H not including bracket Power Requirements e 5Vt5 Environmental e Temperature Operating 5 C to 55 C Non Oper
19. me size and model for optimal performance Data is spread striped equally across multiple hard disks for increased performance A stripped RAID set provides no data redundancy As a result should one hard disk fail all data stored on the RAID 0 volume is lost While a stripped RAID set provides excellent performance a back up is required to protect important data RAID 0 direct connect performance usually equals the performance of the slowest hard disk in the RAID O x the number of hard disks used The RAID O volume size equals the size of the smallest member disk x the number of disks in the RAID 0 All data on all hard disks used to create a striped RAID set will be destroyed when the RAID 0 is created with Disk Utility Step by step instructions 1 Turn on your computer 2 Open Apple s Disk Utility which is located in the Utilities folder of the Mac OS X start up volume To open this application a Double click the Mac OS X startup volume b Double click the Applications folder c Double click the Utilities folder d Double click the Disk Utility icon See Figures 5 and 6 for examples 14 3 Review the list of hard disks show within Disk Utility see Figure 7 Hard drives currently in use should have a list of volume names below them New unformatted drives typically have no volume names listed 4 Select the RAID tab in Apple s Disk Utility see Figure 9 ST3500641AS z New Image First Aid Erase Partition RAID
20. mpatibility Backward compatible with Mac OS X 10 4 6 or higher Compatible with all Apple Mac Pro models Compatible with PowerMac G5 11 2 PCle model Onboard SATA 6Gb s PCI Express 2 0 to Serial ATA controller chip Low power usage Low Heat No Fan Required Quiet Operation Supports Disk Utility RAID 0 1 and JBOD configurations S M A R T application support for third party Macintosh utilities PCI Express 2 0 compliant backward compatible with PCle 1 0 slots SATA 6Gb s compliant backward compatible with SATA 3 0 and SATA 1 5 Gb s Provides hot swap and PM support not available with internal Mac Pro bays Hot swap enclosure leaves internal Mac Pro bays open for Mac OS X and Boot Camp Complete CRC error checking for all bits transmitted offers enhanced data protection Bus Mastering off loads data I O handling from CPU User upgradeable firmware Utilizes standard eSATA connectors 2 port 6G controller with PM support Oxford 936 and direct connect support Port multiplier support Connect up to 10 drives using SeriTek 5PM enclosures Direct connect support Connect up to 2 drives with a SeriTek 2EN2 enclosure Simple to install easy to use SeriTek e6G Specifications Hardware Requirements PCI Express based Macintosh or Windows PC with an available PCI Express Slot Operating Systems Supported Mac OS X version 10 4 6 or later Windows Bus Type PCI Express 2 0 x1 Compatible with X4 x8 x16 slots Backward compatib
21. o format 00e TEE Burn New Image Convert Verify Disk Utility E 232 9 GB WDC WD2500JS 41 E Macintosh HD 372 6 GB HDS724040KLSA80 E MbokProBackup Z 34 5 GB WDC WD360GD 00F E Untitled 1465 8 GB ST3500641AS Z 465 8 GB ST3500641AS 245 0 MB SanDisk Cruzer Mic NO NAME Select a disk volume or image Figure 7 Example hard drive listing 12 3 After carefully selecting the hard drive you wish to format select the Erase tab in Apple s Disk Utility see Figure 8 ST3500641AS z New Image First Aid Erase Partition RAID Restore E 232 9 GB WDC WD2500JS 41 E Macintosh HD E 372 6 GB HDS724040KLSA80 MbokProBackup e Erasing a disk erases all data and volumes on a disk leaving the disk empty Erasing a selected 7 volume erases that volume only leaving other volumes on the disk unchanged 3 34 5 GB WDC WD360GD 00F To securely erase data click Security Options and select an option before clicking Erase I untitled To help prevent recovery of deleted files click the Erase Free Space button 465 8 GB ST3500641AS E 465 8 GB ST3500641AS 245 0 MB SanDisk Cruzer Mic To erase a disk or volume select its icon specify a format and name and click Erase NO NAME Volume Format Mac OS Extended Journaled Name Untitled rEFIt 0 8 dmg Security Options JE Erase 2 Figure 8 Selecting the Erase tab in Apple s Disk Utility 4 For Volume Format
22. oard 3 Flip4Mac m e Image Capture Internet Connect iTunes Figure 5 Locating Apple s Disk Dictionary Font Booki e iChat m plications DVD Plaver Audio MIDI Setup iMovie HOI iPhoto J Office 2004 for Mi Drive Console Disk Utility 3 Installer Utilities Network lt NO NAME l MbokProBackup i af Untitled EEE Desktop A E Macintosh HD f p Library p mystuff p p p p i st Untitled RAID Set 1 2 64bit LA Applications DCIM Developer Ls System k3 User Guide formation L Users 4 vic W Address Book L7 AppleScript Automator Calculator amp Chess Comic Life CrossOver v Tools 9 0 Dashboard Dictionary DVD Player L7 Flip4Mac Font Book amp GarageBand B iCal la BB Activity Monitor AirPort Admin Utility I AirPort Setup Assistant Audio MIDI Setup gt Bluetooth File Exchange amp Boot Camp Assistant ColorSync utility Console DigitalColor Meter amp Directory Access a Grab Grapher installer Java Figure 6 Alternate method for locating Apple s Disk Utility Review the list of hard disks shown in Disk Utility see Figure 7 Hard disks currently in use should have a volume name below their listing New unformatted disks typically have no volume name Carefully select the hard disk you wish t
23. on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help e Use a shielded and properly grounded I O cable and power cable to ensure compliance of this unit to the specified limits of the rules This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CE European Union Compliance Statement EMC compliance Emissions EN55022 1998 Class B Immunity EN55024 1998 EN61000 4 2 1995 A1 1998 EN61000 4 3 1995 A1 1998 EN61000 4 4 1995 EN61000 4 6 1996 EN61000 4 8 1993 SeriTek e6G TSLKC2KJ0621 22
24. ose from the PCI Express slot and damage the computer A ALEE EXE Figure 1 Inserting and securing a PCle controller 8 Close your computer case and re attach the AC power cord Apple Mac OS X Driver Install The SeriTek e6G host adapter is now installed in the Macintosh Snow Leopard users will find the SeriTek e6G controller can be used without a driver The built in AHCI driver found in Snow Leopard will work However the embedded AHCI driver does not support port multipliers and may not properly hot plug 936 based enclosures Mac OS X users desiring the full features of the SeriTek e6G will want to install the FirmTek driver To install the FirmTek SeriTek e6G driver please follow these steps Copy the SeriTek e6G driver from the CD ROM Open the Mac driver disk image Double click on Install SeriTek e6G Insert the admin password Click OK Restart the Macintosh computer Daron The FirmTek SeriTek e6G driver was successfully installed ES eee lll Connecting External Enclosure s Introduction This section describes how to connect external hard drive enclosures and provides instructions for formatting the Serial ATA hard drive s using Apple s Disk Utility If you decide to use a third party drive setup utility please refer to the documentation provided with the utility Connecting the SeriTek e6G to an External Enclosure 1 The SeriTek e6G is compatible with a wide range of external enclosures How
25. ost No additional performance is gained with the use of a Concatenated Disk Set Concatenation is typically used to create a single large volume from several odd sized hard disks Unlike RAID 0 or RAID 1 a Concatenated Disk Set does not require that the member hard disks be the same size to optimize the volume size of the virtual disk Mirrored RAID Set Apple Disk Utility can be used to create a mirror This is also known as a RAID 1 configuration The hard disks should be the same size and model for optimal performance Data written to a mirror volume is archived onto two separate duplicate hard disks The mirror configuration provides redundancy that will usually protect data should a single hard disk fail A mirror cannot protect against the user accidentally trashing an important file In addition if the mirror hard disk directory becomes corrupted the corruption will be copied to all hard disks in the mirror configuration As a result a backup copy should be maintained of any important data on the mirror RAID 1 mirror performance equals the performance of the slowest hard disk in the mirror set The RAID 1 mirror volume size equals the size of the smallest member disk All data on hard disks used to create a new Disk Utility based mirror will be destroyed when the mirror is created Striped RAID Set Apple Disk Utility can also be used to create a stripped RAID set This is also known as a RAID 0 configuration The hard disks should be the sa
26. renns 21 VIII Regulatory Compliance Statements 00 0 eeeseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeees 22 Introduction Welcome Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the SeriTek e6G Serial ATA host adapter This product is another innovative solution made possible by the creative engineers at FirmTek About This Manual This user manual was written with the assumption you are familiar with the Macintosh computer and are comfortable with opening its case For further information and to get acquainted with your computer please refer to your Macintosh user manual About Serial ATA Technology An evolutionary replacement for Parallel ATA Serial ATA Advanced Technology Architecture provides an interface that allows computer users to connect additional hard disks and peripherals Serial ATA offers insulated cables that are thinner and longer with smaller 7 pin connectors which results in easier installation and improved airflow compared to wider and shorter Parallel ATA cables Improved airflow translates into a cooler operating environment for the Macintosh and hard disks About the Port Multiplier Specification Originally Serial ATA adapters and enclosures supported a single drive connected to a single port via a single cable The maximum number of hard disks supported on a Serial ATA adapter depended on the adapter s port count The Serial ATA port multiplier specification allows multiple hard disks to share a single port The SeriT
27. rt is not available via AHCI FirmTek developed the SeriTek e6G 6 0 1 driver for the Mac Pro so that PM enclosures can be supported In addition the FirmTek SeriTek e6G 6 0 1 driver for Mac adds other features like hot plug support for Oxford 936 based enclosures VI Product Support Technical Support For additional information on how to use SeriTek e6G download the latest firmware updates or for technical assistance please visit us at www firmtek com or email us at support firmtek com Please provide the following information when contacting us e Product model and serial number e Firmware version Use the Apple System Profiler as described in the troubleshooting section to determine the firmware version Look for ROM and Revision Macintosh model Macintosh OS type and version example Mac OS X version 10 5 8 Hardware and software installed on your system Contact information including daytime telephone number and email address A detailed description of the question or problem 20 Return Merchandise Authorization If FirmTek technical support determines the product needs to be repaired or replaced a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number and shipping address will be provided Please pack the SeriTek e6G in the original shipping container along with all of the original packaging including the static bag all hardware software cables and other accessories that came with the original product You are responsible
28. y Yes PCI Slot 1 ATA Seritek e6G PCle v 6 0 1 Jun 14 2010 ata Yes PCI __Slot 4 Audio Built In Bluetooth Diagnostics Disc Burning Ethernet Cards Fibre Channel FireWire Graphics Displays Hardware RAID Memory PCI Cards Parallel SCSI Power Printers SAS Serial ATA USB Network AirPort Firewall Locations Modems Volumes WWAN Software Applications SeriTek e6G PCle v 6 0 1 Jun 14 2010 08 38 45 Name SeriTek e6G PCle v 6 0 1 Type ata Driver Installed Yes Bus PCI Slot Slot 4 Vendor ID Ox1b4b Device ID 0x9123 Subsystem Vendor ID 0x4654 Subsystem ID 0x9128 ROM Revision 6 0 1 6G Revision ID 0x0011 Link Width xl Link Speed 5 0 GT s Figure 14 SeriTek e6G Listed Under PCI Cards 3 Under PCI Cards section SeriTek e6G should show up as an ata card type 4 If SeriTek e6G is not listed shut down the computer and try re seating the card in the PCI Express slot by removing and reinserting it Repeat steps 1 through 3 Ifthe SeriTek e6G still doesn t show up in the Apple System Profiler try moving it to another PCI Express slot Note If no FirmTek driver is installed the Apple Snow Leopard embedded AHCI driver can be used If the controller is listed but the Apple System Profiler indicates that no driver is installed please install the SeriTek e6G driver found on the FirmTek CD or www firmtek com 19 e The transfer rate on my Macintosh seems less than the Serial ATA specified max
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