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1. 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 SeriTek i6G Serial ATA Host Adapter The SeriTek i6G host adapter extends Serial ATA s 6 0 Gbit sec performance to SSD and 2 5 HDD without the need for an external enclosure Drives are mounted directly on the SeriTek i6G enabling users with PCI Express compatible Macintosh computers to take advantage of the latest hi speed SSD storage internally or install the card in an external Thunderbolt chassis for use with a Thunderbolt compatible computer With two internal 6G Serial ATA ports built right on the card and PCI Express connectivity the SeriTek I6G host adapter provides the high bandwidth necessary to meet the needs of performance hungry applications Package Contents SeriTek i6G Serial ATA host adaptor Six 2 5 SSD HDD mounting screws CD ROM Containing Macintosh User Manual Key Features and Benefits Two high performance 2 5 internal SATA mounting connections on the PCle card Bootable with Mac OS X 10 6 x thru 10 10 x Thunderbolt aware2. FirmTek Store and Share your Digital Creations SSD not included SeriTek i6G Bootable Two Port Internal Serial ATA 6G PCI Express 2 0 Host Adapter Macintosh User Manual FirmTek LLC www firmtek com Copyright Copyright 1999 2015 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 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 errors including but not limited
3. Figure 10 Selecting a RAID Block Size 10 After reviewing the options selected click on the Create button to initialize the new RAID volume see Figure 11 100 WDC WD5OOOBEKT 60KA9TO 07 QQ 2 2 3 5 it Verify Info Burn Mount Eject Enable Journaling New Image Convert Resize Image Log gt N Are you sure you want to create a RAID 1 4 750 16 GB TOSHIBA N my set with the selected disks ees PAD Tv 4 Macintosh HD Creating a RAID set deletes all data on the selected Z BOOTCAMP a 500 11 GB WDC WD5 The data on these disks will be deleted 42 WDC WD5OOOBEKT 60KAS9TO WDC WDSOOOBEKT 60KA9TO z a 500 11 GB WDC WD5 A1 wT eee A Cancel Create t MATSHITA DVD R UJ 4 X New member disk1 F X New member disk2 s t Options Create Figure 11 Creating a new RAID volume 11 After the RAID volume is successfully initialized it should appear on the desktop 14 SeriTek Card Mounted Inside ThunderTek PX 15 Ill Troubleshooting Installing SeriTek i6G in ThunderTek PX The SeriTek i6G can be installed in the ThunderTek PX by following the instructions found on page 9 11 of the PX manual Support posts are not required or included for ThunderTek PX i6G The SeriTek i6G host adapter is not recognized Check the SeriTek i6G adapter by ensuring it is properly seated in the PCI Express slot on the motherboard Verify the correct driver is installed and the OS i
4. 4x expansion slot e Supports Thunderbolt PCle Expansion Chassis Supported e Windows 7 8 32 or 64 bit Serial ATA 6G interface supports up to two 2 5 Connectors drives mounted on the PCle card Drive Types e SATA 6G SSD and HDD devices backward Supported compatible with SATA 3G 1 5G drives Internal PCle mounting supports 2 5 HDD or SSD Up to 600 MBytes second or 6 0 Gbits second burst Rates data transfer rate per channel Drive Modes Supported Advanced Data Bootable with Mac OS X 10 6 x or later Features Ultra High Performance SATA 6G design Fully compliant with SATA Revision 3 0 specification 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 Eu Flash Allows easy upgrades to the latest firmware One year limited parts amp labor Physical e 160mm L x 7mm W x 110mm H not including Dimensions bracket or internal 2 5 SSD HDD e SATA with or without Native Command Queuing power e 5V 5 Requirements Environmental Temperature Operating 5 C to 55 C Non Operating 25 C to 70 C Relative humidity Operating 20 to 80 Non Operating 15 to 90 EMC Compliance e EN55022 1998 EN55024 1998 European Community e FCC Part 15 Class B US S
5. 7 8 is unsupported whether the card is used in a PCle slot or with a Thunderbolt Expansion chassis e Mac OS X Boot drive on the SeriTek i6G will not boot The SeriTek i6G is bootable with Mac OS X 10 6 x or later The Mac OS X installer can be used to create a boot drive To create a multi drive Bootable RAID please use CarbonCopy Cloner to clone the internal Boot drive to the target boot volume on the SeriTek i6G The Apple Recovery Partition is not supported with RAID volumes 16 IV Product Support Technical Support For additional information on how to use SeriTek i6G 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 Product model and serial number e Firmware version You may 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 Return Merchandise Authorization lf 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 t
6. 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 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 VI 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 g
7. to loss of data or profits Before installing the SeriTek i6G 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 i6G host adapter TABLE OF CONTENTS k ATOdUCTON me CT 4 I Installing the SeriTek iGG eere 8 lll EFOUDIGSDOOlIFIQ uaseerexihescc deii dettes edrsi dus eee db n aao eas 16 Vix Product Suppor erca s tuta Odd de bbb tos eae GR dnt cUSE 17 V Product Warranty and Disclaimers seeeeeeeeseeeeeeee 18 VI Regulatory Compliance Statements sesseeeessss 18 Addendum Quick Start Internal Drive Install Guide 19 Introduction Welcome Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the SeriTek i6G 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
8. Read Write Connection Type External S M A R T Status Verified Connection ID Channel 0 Port 0 Partition Map Scheme GUID Partition Table A Figure 7 Selecting the Erase tab in Apple s Disk Utility 10 For Volume Format the default choice is Mac OS Extended Journaled In the Name field users can type a name for the new hard disk If the selected SATA hard disk or Solid State Drive SSD has data on it be sure to back up any important data before clicking the Erase button Once the Erase button is pushed the selected device will be formatted for use with Mac OS X Any previous data on the disk will no longer be available Click the Erase button to format the hard drive Once the hard drive is initialized it will be displayed as an icon on the Mac OS X desktop 11 Creating a RAID Volume Macintosh OS X version 10 6 x or Later Mac OS X 10 6 x or later Disk Utility RAID Redundant Array of Independent Drives options allow the user to display multiple disks as a single volume A RAID 1 mirror can provide data redundancy in the case of a hard disk hardware failure A RAID O striped RAID set can increase performance and volume size by striping multiple disks into a single Both methods are described below 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 mirr
9. ave been formatted should have a volume name below their listing New unformatted disks typically have no volume name Carefully select the hard disk you wish to format Disk Utility a Burn Newlmage Convert Verify H 232 9 GB WDC WD2500JS 41 H Macintosh HD 13 372 6 GB HDS724040KLSABO 23 MbokProBackup 13 34 5 GB WDC WD360GD O0F Sj untitled 13 465 8 GB ST3500641AS 13 465 8 GB ST3500641AS E3 245 0 MB SanDisk Cruzer Mic LINO NAME Select a disk volume or image Figure 6 Example hard drive listing 3 After carefully selecting the drive you wish to format select the Erase tab in Apple s Disk Utility see Figure 7 eno OWC Mercury Extreme Pro RE SSD Eg First Aid Erase Partition RAID Restore 73 750 16 GB TOSHIBA MK 3 Macintosh HD To erase all data on a disk or volume BOOTCAMP 1 Select the disk or volume in the list on the left OWC Merc 2 Specify a format and name lt i 200 05 a E 3 If you want to prevent the recovery of the disk s erased data click Security Options E SSD 4 Click Erase 5 MATSHITA DVD R UJ 898 To prevent the recovery of previously deleted files without erasing the volume select a volume in the list on the left and click Erase Free Space Format Mac OS Extended Journaled Erase Free Space Disk Description OWC Mercury Extreme Pro RE SSD Total Capacity 200 05 CB 200 049 647 616 Bytes Connection Bus SATA Write Status
10. d a a Thunderbolt PCI Express Expansion Chassis Installation If you will be installing the SeriTek i6G in a Thunderbolt Expansion Chassis please follow the installation instructions provided with the Chassis If you will install the SeriTek i6G in the ThunderTek PX please see the Troubleshooting section of this manual on page 19 The SeriTek i6G host adapter is now installed Once the FirmTek driver is installed and the computer is restarted the SeriTek i6G will be recognized by Mac OS X Formatting Serial ATA Drives Using Macintosh OS X Version 10 6 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 To open Disk Utility a From the Finder click on the Go menu b Pull down to Utilities and release the mouse button C Double click the Disk Utility Application See Figure 5 2 Window Help Select Startup Disk on Desktop r3 f EI Computer t 38C N Home r 3 H fj Desktop r 38D Network 3K E iDisk k A Applications THA t Documents HO Ls Utilities Utilities THU Recent Folders p Po Assistant Go to Folder 3G Utility Connect to Server K a 1 DigitalColor Meter PLACES SS Disk Utility 2 Dropbox Bl Expos E Desktop v q MM R 25 items 277 76 GB available Figure 5 Locating Apple s Disk Utility 2 Review the list of hard disks shown in Disk Utility see Figure 6 Drives that h
11. es on the SeriTek i6G please do the following 1 Place a rubber spacer on top of each gold plated screw hole between the card and drive 2 Slide the 2 5 HDD or SSD onto the SATA mounting bracket 3 Secure each drive using three mounting screws per drive SeriTek PCI Express Host Adapter Installation 1 Properly shut down your computer and disconnect the AC power cord 2 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 4x or higher PCI Express slot for installing the SeriTek i6G Remove the PCI slot screw or the PCI Bracket Remove the SeriTek i6G from its protective packaging 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 6 Position the PCI Express card bracket by facing it towards the rear of the computer Align the gold connectors of the SeriTek i6G 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 7 Secure the card with the PCI screw or the PCI bracket See Figure 1 Close your Macintosh computer case and re attach the AC power cor
12. f the smallest member disk x the number of disks in the RAID O 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 Disk Utility which is located in the Utilities folder of the Mac OS X start up volume To open Disk Utility please do the following a From the Finder click on the Go menu b Pull down to Utilities and release the mouse button C Double click the Disk Utility Application 3 Review the list of hard disks show within Disk Utility Hard disks that have been formatted should have a volume name below their listing New unformatted disks typically have no volume name Carefully select the hard disk you wish to format 4 Select the RAID tab in Apple s Disk Utility see Figure 8 12 eoo WDC WD5000BEKT 60KA9TO 6074 Qe Q l 3 5 ai Verify Info Burn Mount Eject Enable Journaling New Image Convert Resize Image 750 16 GB TOSHIBA MK a a maaana o a 4 Macintosh HD RAID Set Name Untitled RAID Set 1 BOOTCAMP Format Mac OS Extended Journaled Ln W RAID Type Striped RAID Set 4 500 11 GB WDC WD500O RAID Set Estimated Size Zero KB a To create a RAID set drag disks or partitions into the list below MATSHITA DVD R UJ 898 To create more than one RAID set click the Add button Figure 8 Selecting the RAID tab in Apple s Disk Utility 5 Careful
13. for use with Thunderbolt PCle Expansion Chassis or in a PCle slot Boosts overall performance per port data transfer burst rates up to 600 MBytes sec or 6Gbits sec Compatible with Apple Mac Pro and Windows 7 8 PCI Express 4x equipped computers PCI Express Base 2 0 specification compliant and SATA 6Gb s Compliant Supports PCle communication speeds of 5 0Gbps and 2 5Gbps Includes 32 and 64 bit support for Intel based Mac Pro models Native SATA 6G SSD and HDD support Backward compatible with 3G and 1 5 Gbps devices Supports Apple Disk Utility RAID and JBOD drive configurations Complete CRC error checking for all bits transmitted offers enhanced data protection Bus Mastering off loads data I O handling from CPU Supports Native Command Queing NCQ User upgradeable firmware Perfect for upgrading and expanding Macintosh computers by leveraging the power of PCI Express Host interface with internal SSD 6G SATA connectivity Bus master operation enhances multitasking during disk transfers and increases CPU efficiency The CPU is free to handle other tasks during data transfers between the PCI Express Bus and system Ideal for multimedia intensive applications audio video capture and editing and graphics manipulation publishing Ideal for a variety of applications Desktop publishing Audio Video storage and editing photo storage and editing servers and gaming Specifications Hardware e PCI Express based Macintosh or PC with available PCI Express
14. he SeriTek i6G 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 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 A description of the problem e A copy of the original purchase invoice 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 17 V 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
15. ly select and drag a hard drive to add it as a member of the new RAID volume in the Disk Utility status window Figure 9 eoo WDC WDS5000BEKT 60KA9TO 0800 JO 2 k am Verify Info Burn Mount Eject Enable Journaling New Image Convert Resize Image 73 750 16 GB TOSHIBA MK paene RUE Macintosh HD N 500 11 GB WDC WD500 Format Mac OS Extended Journaled req E2 RAID Type Striped RAID Set n E 500 11 GB WDC WD500 RAID Set Estimated Size 1 TB LE To create a RAID set drag disks or partitions into the list below MATSHITA DVD R UJ 898 To create more than one RAID set click the Add button d New member disk1 m E New member disk2 uL S Figure 9 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 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 Mac OS X 10 6 x users and later can select the RAID block size For enhanced performance with large file sizes push the option button and select a RAID block size of 64K or 128K 13 For best performance choose a block size that matches the size of the data you re accessing For example video processing may access large blocks of data but a database may access smaller blocks 16K RAID Block Size 32K 64K 128K Automatically reb 256K
16. or 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 always 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 same 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 O volume is lost While a stripped RAID set provides excellent performance a back up is required to protect important data RAID O 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 0 volume size equals the size o
17. rior to installing the SeriTek i6G host adapter and hard drive s or peripheral s please make sure your data is backed up The SeriTek i6G 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 i6G host adapter by its bracket or around its edges to avoid damage to the card by static electricity 1 Place 3 Circle Spacers on top the Golden Plated Circle of the SeriTek i6G adapter as shown 2 Slide the 2 5 SATA SSD HDD on top the spacers and connect drive to the SATA Power connector as shown Extreme PRO 3 Turn the SeriTek i6G over and Sold State Orive secure the drive mounting screws 4 Repeat step 1 through 3 for the 2nd drive 19
18. s supported My hard disk won t mount Check connections Ensure the card is properly seated and the drive s are properly mounted on the card Apple System Profiler 1 Open Apple System Profiler by clicking About this Mac in the Finder while holding the option key click on System Information Apple System Profiler will now open Select PCI Cards Under PCI Cards section pci1b21 625 should be shown This is the SeriTek i6G card 2 fpci1b21 625 is not listed re seat the card in the PCI Express slot by removing and reinserting it and then restart the Mac Pro Transfer rate seems less than SATA 6G specified max of 600 Mbytes sec The 600 Megabyte Sec speed is the theoretical limit It is usually higher than the speed provided by a single SATA or SSD hard disk A high performance 6G SSD will more accurately display the available bandwidth provided by the SeriTek i6G Does the SeriTek i6G work with all Mac and PC computers No SeriTek i6G only works with desktop computers with at least one 4x or higher PCI Express slot available and Mac OS X 10 6 and above or Windows 7 or later If your system lacks PCI Express slots a PCle expansion chassis can be used with the SeriTek i6G and Thunderbolt enabled computers Does the SeriTek i6G work with Boot Camp Yes Windows 7 8 are supported with direct connect enclosures like the miniSwap ES The SeriTek i6G provides additional storage for your Boot Camp configuration Booting Windows
19. uarantee 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 on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help 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 ioG TSLKC2K151119 18 FirmTek Quick Start Install Internal Drive on SeriTek i6G Package Contents SeriTek i6G 6 Circle Spacer 6 Mounting Screws Install 2 5 SSD HDD on the SeriTek i6G Caution P
20. ystem Requirements Operating System e Macintosh OS X version 10 6 x or later e Windows 7 or 8 32 or 64 bit Hardware Requirements e PCI Express based Macintosh with available PCI Express 4x expansion slot or a Thunderbolt PCle Expansion Chassis e Internal 2 5 SSD HDD Materials Required e Standard medium sized Phillips screwdriver may be required if computer does not have a PCI bracket with captive screws 1 2 gl 3 9 donde E iae AN SSD not included with SeriTek i6G Installing the SeriTek i6G Caution Prior to installing the SeriTek i6G host adapter and hard drive s or peripheral s please make sure your data is backed up The SeriTek i6G 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 i6G host adapter by its bracket or around its edges to avoid damage to the card by static electricity Introduction This section describes the proper method of installing the SeriTek i6G Internal 2 5 SSD HDD Installation Up to two 2 5 SATA SSD or HDD drives can be attached to the SeriTek i6G card To mount driv
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