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    T61 doesn't recognize E-SATA Express Card

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by kervin, Sep 17, 2008.

  1. kervin

    kervin Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi there!

    I've bought a Sunix E-sata Express Card:
    http://www.sunix.com.tw/it/en/Product_Detail.php?cate=2&class_a_id=239&sid=501

    so I can hook up my external drive using E-sata.

    The problem is that my T61 doesn't recognize the Express card when I plug it in. The "Found new hardware wizard" doesn't pop up, it doesn't even show up in the Device Manager. The only thing I can notice is that the two LED lights on the express card lights up in red when it's plugged in. I suppose they're supposed to be green or something (?). Here's a picture:
    http://www.geocities.com/trankervin/expresscard.jpg

    I've tried to go to Windows Update and see if there was any updates, installed some security updates, rebooted, but still couldn't recognize the express card. I've also downloaded the drivers from Sunix website, but when I start the installation it says "No JRAID SCSI adapter found! Setup will be terminated!". I've also checked the BIOS, the Express Card slot is enabled.

    Maybe the card is faulty?

    Anybody have any suggestion on what to do here? Any help is appreciated, thanks.
     
    kervin, Sep 17, 2008
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