Windows 10: How to install PCIE SATA 3 board

Hello all,
First post. I'm trying to install a Sedna SE-PCIE-SATA6G-02, PCIE SATA III 2-port adapter into my computer but it doesn't seem to be recognized by Windows 10.

I've recently added an SSD drive to my system and had to load the AHCI driver by booting into safe mode to do so. I'm wondering if I need to do something similar with this. I have run the setup program from the enclosed CD without any luck, and checked that it is the same version as is on the Sedna website. The card/controller does not show up in Device Manager.

I am not running a RAID configuration and I will not be booting from this add-in card. I just want a faster connection for my external hard drive to do back-ups which I connect via an ESATA connection. So far I only have the single SSD and one CD/DVD drive connected to my system.

My system is an MSI K9A2 Platinum V1.0, with an AND Phenom II X4 965 quad processor with 8-GB of ddr3 RAM, and a GTX 780 Ti video card.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Len

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PowerEdge R330 Server PowerEdge R330 Motherboard,v2 Ex-factory Delivery Chassis with up to 4, 3.5" Hot Plug Hard Drives Bezel up to 8 Drive Chassis PCIe Riser, 1x16 PCIe Gen3 FH slot (x8 PCIe lanes) & 1x8 PCIe Gen3 LP slot (x4 PCIe lanes), R330 PowerEdge
R330 Shipping (APCC) 2133MT/s UDIMMs Performance Optimized 8GB UDIMM, 2133MT/s, ECC Cooling Fan Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 3.0GHz, 8M cache, 4C/4T, turbo (80W) iDRAC8, Basic 2 x 250GB 7.2K RPM SATA 6Gbps 2.5in Hot-plug Hard Drive, 3.5in HYB CARR PERC H330 RAID
Controller Performance BIOS Settings Standard Heat Sink for PE R230/R330 DVD+/-RW SATA Internal Dual Hot Plug Power Supplies 350W PE Server FIPS TPM 1.2v2 CC 2 x Long Jumper Cord, C13-C14,4m,12a (APCC except ANZ) On-Board LOM 1GBE Dual Port (BCM5720 GbE LOM)

 

Some further info...

While the adapter doesn't show up in Device Manager I used HWiNFO64 and can see its properties. So I THINK it may operate if I can just figure out how to properly load the drivers for it.

Thanks again for any help.

Len

 

In Device Manager, right click on your computer name at the very top of the list of hardware. Select Add Legacy Hardware. Click Next. Check the circle for Install the hardware that I manually select, click next then next again, click Have Disk, browse to the .inf file in the drivers for the card - you might have to extract the drivers first and search for .inf files. Select the proper hardware that should show up in the hardware list.

 

I just tried your suggestion but I still can't see the device. I've attached screen shots of what I'm seeing in HWiNFO for reference.







I discovered last night that the installer seemed to have an error and was not copying the files from the CD to the place the installer was looking for them at. I copied the files manually and restarted the process. No error, but it still doesn't work or show up in Device Manager.

 

Success! Although I still need to determine why.

Last night I switched the card to my other open PCIE slot AND had my external hard drive connected and turned on. When I boot the computer I could immediately see it on the initial POST screen and I was able to see the drive in explorer. I still cannot, however, see the card or the connected hard drive in Device Manager.

I ran a quick test in HD Test and was getting transfer speeds in the range of 120 MB/s. It seems what I thought was a SATA III hard drive was only SATA II.

I'll investigate further tonight.

Thanks again for you help.

Len

 

Are you using a SATA 3 cable?

 

I'm not sure. The internal one came with the case when I built the computer 6-7 years ago, and the external one came with the hard drive enclosure I got last year. I know the internal one does have a locking clip, if that is any indicator.

Len

 

Yes it is, SATA 3 cables are often red in colour and do have a clip as you say

 

There is no difference in SATA I, II, or III data cables:
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Well, important for one thing - don't pay extra just because the seller is trying to pass off a "SATA III" cable as something special , if they are then you probably want to find a more reputable seller.

 

Not sure of the card you purchased, the one I have will show up in the BIOS/UEFI Boot with a suggestion that pressing the M key will allow editing setting up a raid etc.
Using this card in windows 8.1 I was required to install a Driver, In Windows 10 the card was automatically recognized. It sounds like the first PCI slot you used has an issue? Transfer speed through SATA III of 120 MB/S is normal depending on the Chipset of the external Case and the hard drive itself. I get slightly faster transfer speeds with Fantom Case and WD Black hard drives 130 MB/s and slightly less with the same case and hard drive USB 3.0 mode. I stick with the eSATA as it is more reliable than USB 3.0

 

I putzed around with a little last night and it seems that it requires an active data connection to work. I turned off my external drive and rebooted the computer and it stopped working after boot-up, nor did it reconnect after I restarted the external drive. Doesn't seem like the proper operation for an ESATA board.

When it IS working I still cannot identify it in Device Manager so I'm not sure even what drivers are being used to try something else.

Hopefully I will have more time tonight to try other solutions. I did connect my SSD drive to it last night and it booted fine. A quick test with HD Tune didn't show anything spectacular though. If I remember correctly the peak transfer speed was around 280-300 MB/s. Far below the theoretical top of 750 MB/s.

I'm not giving up yet. Just need time to explore the possibilities.


Thanks everyone for the suggestions.

Len

 

Update.

I have removed the card and returned it to Newegg. After connecting my other SSD to the controller it would hard lock my system when transferring files. It even happened doing a test with HD Tune and locked up within 20-seconds.

I have a new 4-port unit from a different manufacturer on the way.

Thank you to all for your help and suggestions.

Len