Transcend PDC3 Manuel utilisateur
User’s Manual
USB 3.0 / SATA-III Combo Card
PDC3
(Version 1.0)
Table of Contents
Introduction︱......................................................................................1
Package Contents︱............................................................................1
Features︱............................................................................................2
System Requirements︱.....................................................................2
Safety Precautions︱...........................................................................3
General Use................................................................................................................... 3
Transferring Data.......................................................................................................... 3
Power............................................................................................................................. 3
Product Overview︱............................................................................4
Hardware Installation︱.......................................................................5
Driver Installation︱.............................................................................8
Connecting USB devices︱..............................................................11
Troubleshooting︱.............................................................................12
Specifications︱.................................................................................13
Ordering Information︱.....................................................................13
Recycling & Environmental Considerations︱...............................14
Two-year Limited Warranty︱...........................................................15
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Introduction︱
Congratulations on purchasing Transcend’s USB 3.0 / SATA-III Combo Card. This easy-to-install
card allows you to add revolutionary new USB 3.0 (5Gb/s) and SATA-III (6Gb/s) ports to any
desktop computer with a PCI Express slot. Its PCI Express 2.0 x1 connection interface is
compatible with virtually all current motherboards, and guarantees unrestricted two-way
communication between your PC and any USB devices or SATA drives you plug into the card. With
two external SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports and two internal SATA-III ports, Transcend’s USB 3.0 /
SATA-III Combo Card is ideal for use with new USB 3.0 high-capacity external storage devices and
ultra-fast SATA-III internal hard drives and SSDs. This User’s Manual is designed to help you install
and use your new USB 3.0 / SATA-III Combo Card.
Package Contents︱
The USB 3.0 / SATA-III Combo Card package includes the following items:
USB 3.0 / SATA-III Expansion Card
SATA Cable
Low-profile Bracket
Quick Installation Guide
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Features︱
Add USB 3.0 ports & SATA-III to any desktop computer with a PCI Express®slot
Connection bandwidth up to 5Gbits per second (USB 3.0) & 6Gbits per second (SATA-III)
Ultra-fast PCI Express® interface eliminates speed bottlenecks
Installs easily in any PCIe slot, including x1 and x16 slots
SATA ports support AHCI mode with NCQ (Native Command Queuing)
Supports PCI bus power management interface rev. 1.2
Compact size saves space and inside your PC
Includes low-profile installation bracket
Two power connection options (15-pin SATA or traditional 4-pin)
Fully compatible with PCI Express® 2.0
Two internal SATA-III ports
Two external USB 3.0 ports
xHCI compliant
System Requirements︱
1. One of following operating systems:
WindowsXP (32bit or 64 bit)
WindowsVista (32bit or 64 bit)
Windows7 (32bit or 64 bit)
2. Internet access to download the device driver.
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Safety Precautions︱
These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORTANT! Please follow them carefully.
Before installation, please ensure your computer is off and its AC power cord is
disconnected.
General Use
To prevent damage cause by electrostatic discharge (ESD), always touch a grounded or
large metal object before handling the USB 3.0 / SATA-III Combo Card.
During operation, avoid exposing the card to extreme temperatures above 70℃(158℉),
or below 0℃(32℉).
Do not allow the card to come in contact with water or any other liquids.
Do not store the USB 3.0 / SATA-III Combo Card in any of the following environments:
oDirect sunlight
oNext to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources
oIn a closed car that is in direct sunlight
Please ensure that the USB 3.0 / SATA-III Combo Card’s metal bracket has been
secured to your computer case with a screw or other mounting method provided by your
case manufacturer.
Transferring Data
Transcend does NOT take any responsibility for data loss or damage during
operation. We strongly advise that you regularly create backups of important data in
multiple locations and on different storage mediums.
To ensure that your USB or SATA storage devices are properly detected, please make
sure the USB 3.0 / SATA-III Combo Card drivers are correctly installed. Please refer to
the driver installation section of this manual.
Power
The power provided by your computer’s PCI Express slot is insufficient to power USB
3.0 devices. Please ensure that the power connector is connected to your PC power
supply before connecting any devices.
The 4-pin power connector or the 15-pin SATA connector
MUST be connected to your PC power supply to provide
sufficient power for USB 3.0 devices
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Product Overview︱
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Figure 1: USB 3.0 / SATA-III Combo Card
A Two USB 3.0 Ports
B PCI Express x1 Connector
C 15-pin SATA Power Input
D 4-pin Power Input
E Two SATA-III Ports
F Installation Bracket
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Hardware Installation︱
1. Turn off your computer and disconnect its AC power cord.
2. Open your computer’s case and locate its PCI Express slots. (Check the owner’s manual
of your PC if you are not sure how to do this)
3. Select a PCI Express slot to install the USB 3.0 card into (short and long slots will both
work), and remove the metal bracket or placeholder next to the slot.
4. Connect an available 4-pin power connector or 15-pin SATA power connector from your
computer’s power supply to the USB 3.0 / SATA-III Combo Card.
NOTE:Before handling the USB 3.0 / SATA-III Combo Card, first ground
yourself by touching a large metal object such as the computer case.
WARNING
Connecting the 4-pin power connector backwards will damage the device and / or your
computer.
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– OR –
5. If you have a SATA-III hard drive or SSD, connect it to the Combo Card using the provided
SATA cable. Ensure that both ends of the SATA cable are securely connected to both the
card and the hard drive, and that the SSD or hard drive’s power cable is also connected.
6. Align the USB 3.0 / SATA-III Combo Card with the PCI Express slot and press down firmly
until it is fully seated in the slot.
7. Secure the USB 3.0 / SATA-III Combo Card to the computer case with the appropriate
screw or other mounting method used by your case.
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8. Close the computer case and reconnect the AC power cord along with any other
necessary cables.
Low Profile Installation Bracket (OPTIONAL)
Smaller computer cases may require use of the included
Low Profile Bracket in order to install the Expansion Card
in your system. Unscrew the two mounting screws as
shown, then position the Low Profile Bracket onto the card
and reattach the screws.
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Driver Installation︱
1. Go to www.transcend.com.tw/downloads. Use the drop down menus to locate your product or
enter its model number in the Search field.
2. Download the “PDC3 USB 3.0 Driver” and the “PDC3 SATA-III Driver”, then double-click the
“Setup.exe” files to install the drivers on your computer.
3. The installation wizard will start. Click “Next” to continue.
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