StarTech.com PEX4S552B User manual

PCI Express Serial Adapter

4-Port Native PCI Express

Dual Proﬁle RS-232 Serial

Adapter Card

with Breakout Cable

PEX4S552B

Instruction Manual

FCC Compliance Statement

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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television 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 the equipment and receiver.•

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver•

is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.•

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Table of Contents

Introduction..................................................................... 1

Packaging Contents.....................................................................1

System Requirements .................................................................1

Installation....................................................................... 1

Hardware Installation...................................................................1

Driver Installation.........................................................................2

Verifying Installation.....................................................................2

Speciﬁcations.................................................................. 3

Technical Support........................................................... 4

Warranty Information...................................................... 4

Introduction

Packaging Contents

1 x PEX4S552B adapter card•

1 x DB9 Breakout Cable•

1 x Full Proﬁle bracket•

1 x Driver CD•

1 x Instruction Manual•

System Requirements

Available PCI Express slot•

Microsoft Windows• ®2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista (32/64 bit),

or Mac OS®10.4/10.5, or Linux®kernel 2.6.11 and above

Installation

Hardware Installation

Turn your computer off and any peripherals connected to the1.

computer (ie. Printers, external hard drives, etc.). Unplug the power

cable from the rear of the power supply on the back of the computer.

Remove the cover from the computer case.2.

Locate an open PCI Express slot and remove the metal cover plate3.

on the rear of the computer case. Note that this card will work in PCI

Express slots of additional lanes (ie. x4, x8 or x16 slots)

Insert the card into the open PCI Express slot and screw the bracket4.

to the rear of the case.

Place the cover back onto the computer.5.

Insert the power cable into the socket on the power supply.6.

Driver Installation

Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003

When the Found New Hardware wizard appears on the screen,1.

insert the Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. If you are prompted

to connect to Windows Update, please select the “No, not this time”

option and click Next.

Select the option “Install Drivers Automatically (Recommended)” and2.

then click the Next button.

Windows should now start searching for the drivers. Once this has3.

completed, click the Finish button.

Windows Vista

When the Found New Hardware window appears on the screen,1.

click on the “Locate and install drivers software (Recommended)”

option. If prompted to search online, select the “Don’t search online”

option.

When prompted to insert the disc, insert the Driver CD that2.

came with the card, into your CD-ROM drive and Windows will

automatically proceed to search the CD.

If a Windows Security dialog window appears, click the “Install this3.

driver software anyway” option to proceed.

Once the driver is installed, click the Close button.4.

Verifying Installation

Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista

From the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in

Vista), then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window,

select Device Manager from the left window panel.

Double-click on the “Ports (COM & LPT)” option. The appropriate

number of additional COM ports should be visible. The port(s) are

ready to connect to new devices.

Specications

Bus Interface PCI Express 1.0a (x1)

External Connectors 4 x DB9 male

(via included breakout cable)

Chipset Moschip MCS9901

UART 16550

Serial Protocol RS-232

Maximum Data Transfer Rate 250 Kb/s (per port)

Compatible Operating

Systems

Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/

Vista, Mac OS 10.4/10.5, Linux

Kernel 2.6.11 and above

Technical Support

StarTech.com’s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our

commitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need

help with your product, visit www.startech.com/support and access

our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and

downloads.

Warranty Information

This product is backed by a lifetime warranty.

In addition, StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in

materials and workmanship for the periods noted, following the initial

date of purchase. During this period, the products may be returned

for repair, or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion.

The warranty covers parts and labor costs only. StarTech.com does

not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from misuse,

abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA

LLP (or their ofﬁcers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages

(whether direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or

otherwise), loss of proﬁts, loss of business, or any pecuniary loss, arising

out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid

for the product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of

incidental or consequential damages. If such laws apply, the limitations

or exclusions contained in this statement may not apply to you.

StarTech.com has been making “hard-to-ﬁnd easy” since 1985,

providing high quality solutions to a diverse IT and A/V customer

base that spans many channels, including government, education

and industrial facilities to name just a few. We offer an unmatched

selection of computer parts, cables, A/V products, KVM and Server

Management solutions, serving a worldwide market through our

locations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and

Taiwan.

Visit www.startech.com today for complete information about all

our products and to access exclusive interactive tools such as the

Cable Finder, Parts Finder and the KVM Reference Guide.

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