StarTech.com PCI8S950LP User manual

PCI Serial Adapter Card

8-Port Low Proﬁle RS232 PCI

Serial Adapter Card

with 16C950 UART

PCI8S950LP

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....................................................................... 2

Hardware Installation...................................................................2

Driver Installation.........................................................................3

Verifying Installation.....................................................................4

Speciﬁcations.................................................................. 5

Technical Support........................................................... 6

Warranty Information...................................................... 6

Introduction

Packaging Contents

1 x PCI8S950LP card•

1 x Full Proﬁle bracket•

1 x 8-Port DB9 serial breakout dongle•

1 x Driver CD•

1 x Instruction Manual•

System Requirements

PCI enabled computer with available 3.3V or 5V PCI slot•

Microsoft Windows• ®2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/7 (32/64-bit), or

Linux®kernel 2.4.x/2.6.x

Installation

WARNING! PCI cards, like all computer equipment, can be severely

damaged by static electricity. Be sure that you are properly grounded

before opening your computer case or touching your PCI card.

StarTech.com recommends that you wear an anti-static strap when

installing any computer component. If an anti-static strap is unavailable,

discharge yourself of any static electricity build-up by touching a large

grounded metal surface (such as the computer case) for several

seconds. Also be careful to handle the PCI card by its edges and not

the gold connectors.

Hardware Installation

Turn your computer off and any peripherals connected to the1.

computer (i.e. 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. Refer to documentation2.

for your computer system for details.

Locate an open PCI or PCI-X slot and remove the metal cover plate3.

on the rear of the computer case. Refer to documentation for your

computer system for details.

Insert the card into the open PCI or PCI-X slot and fasten the card’s4.

bracket to the rear of the case.

Place the cover back onto the computer case.5.

Insert the power cable into the socket on the power supply and6.

reconnect all other connectors removed in Step 1.

Attach the 8-port DB9 breakout dongle to the connector on the card.7.

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/DVD 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/7

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/DVD 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/7

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

in Vista/7), 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 rev2.2 (3.3/5V)

External Connectors 8 x DB9 male (via breakout

cable)

Chipset ID Oxford OXPCIe958

Serial UART 16C950

Maximum Data Transfer Rate 460.8kbps

Operating Temperature -40oC to 85oC

Storage Temperature -20oC to 85oC

Humidity 5-85% RH

Compatible Operating

Systems

Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/

Vista/7, Linux kernel 2.4.x/2.6.x

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

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