DCS3A Manual

DCS3A Manual

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Table of Contents

Preface .................................................................................................3
Chapter 1: Introduction.........................................................................4
Chapter2: Hardware Installation ...........................................................5
Chapter3: Driver Installation.................................................................6

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Preface
Disclaimer
Information in this document has been carefully checked; however, no guarantee is given to
the correctness of the contents. No responsibility is assumed for its use or for any
infringement of patents or rights of third parties that may result from its use. No license is
granted by implication or otherwise under the patent rights. The information in this document
is subject to change without notice.

Copyright

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This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. No part of this
manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form,
without prior written permission.

Trademarks

Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
US and other countries, used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.

Conventions

The following conventions are followed throughout this manual:

Note: Text displayed in this manner indicates a note.

Prepare your working environment

Work Area: Make sure you have a stable, clean working environment with appropriate
lighting condition. Keep unused small components in containers to avoid lost.
Tools: The procedures that follow require several tools, including:

A cross-slot (Phillips) screwdriver

A grounding strap or an anti-static pad

Electrical and mechanical connections can be disconnected with your fingers. It is
recommended that not to use needle-nosed pliers when disconnecting connectors, since
needle nosed pliers may damage the soft parts of the connectors.

Precautions

Components and electronic circuit boards may be damaged by discharges of static electricity.
Working on a system that is connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous.
Follow the guidelines below to avoid damage to the product or injury to yourself.

Always disconnect the unit from the power outlet before the operation.

If available, wear a grounded wrist strap. Or alternatively, discharge any static

electricity by touching the bare metal chassis of the unit case, or touch bare
metal body of any other grounded appliance.

Hold electronic circuit boards by the edges only. Do not touch the components
on the board unless it is necessary. Do not try to flex or stress circuit boards.

Keep all components inside the static-proof package which come with the
product before installation.

After installation is done, ensure that no screws or other small parts left inside
the case. Small metal parts can cause short circuits which may damage the
equipment.

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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Features
SPEC
Form Factor
/ Size
Controller

Standard ATX(full-height bracket)

79 x 58mm
Support 2 SATA3.0 devices

Asmedia ASM1061
Support AHCI / NCQ

Interface

PCI-E2.0 x1

Type

SATA3 6Gbps / SATA2 3Gbps/ SATA 1.5Gbps

1.2 System Requirements

The following operating systems are supported:

Windows XP

Windows Vista

Windows 7

1.3 DCS3A Layout

LED1
SATA_CO NN2

SATA_CO NN1

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Chapter2: Hardware Installation

Please follow the steps below to install your DCS3A card:
1.

Shut down the computer and remove the case cover.

2.

Remove the blanking plate from the PCI-Express.

3.

Press DCS3A card firmly into the PCI-Express slot, making sure it is
properly seated.

4.

Secure the card in place with a screw.

5.

Connect to SATA devices.

6.

Replace the computer case cover.

7.

Turn on the computer and install the driver (Please refer to the Driver
Installation in this manual).

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Chapter3: Driver Installation

Note: The screenshots in this manual are for reference only.

Please follow the instructions in this section to install the driver for your
DCS3A card.

Insert the Setup CD into the optical

drive in your system. The program
should automatically display the
screen.

Click on Asmedia 106x SATA Host

Controller Driver to start the process
of driver installation.

The installation program will launch

InstallShield Wizard. Click [Next]
and the program will begin to install
driver to your system.

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Note: When installing Windows XP on the HDD connected to DCS3A card, you
need a floppy drive in your system. As to the driver files, you may use other
computer to launch installation program firstly, and click on F6 floppy Asmedia
106x SATA Host Controller Drive to copy the files to your floppy disk. When
Windows XP Setup program shows Press F6 to load SCSI/Raid Drivers prompt,
please press F6 to install DCS3A driver.

Click [Yes] and the program will

begin to copy driver files to your
floppy disk.

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