StarTech.com PEX2S952 User manual
PEX2S952
PEX1S952
Dual Prole PCI-Express 16C950
UART Serial Card
FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de-
vice, 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
Features ......................................................................................1
Package Contents .......................................................................1
Configuration................................................................................. 2
Hardware Installation .................................................................... 2
Installing the Software Drivers..................................................... 3
Windows 2000 Driver installation ................................................3
Windows XP Driver Installation ...................................................4
Windows Vista Driver Installation ................................................5
Specifications ................................................................................ 7
Technical Support ......................................................................... 8
Warranty Information .................................................................... 8
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com PEX1S952/PEX2S952 Dual
Profile PCI Express 16C950 UART Serial Card. This dual profile Serial
card converts a PCI Express slot into two available RS-232 (DB9) serial
connections, while relying on a native, single-chip design for optimal
performance and reliability.
Features
128-byte deep FIFO per transmitter and receiver•
Automated in-band software flow control using programmable Xon/Xoff•
in both directions
Automated out-of-band hardware flow control using Tx/Rx/RTS/CTS/•
DSR/DTR/DCD/RI/GND
Compliant with IEEE1284, SPP/EPP/ECP parallel port•
Compliant with PCI Express base specifications revision 1.0a•
High Performance Dual Channel Oxford 950 UART•
Native single-Chip, single lane PCI Express•
Selectable power output on pin 9 for the serial port•
Two high speed RS-232 serial ports with data transfer rate up to 460.8•
Kbps
Package Contents
1 X Serial Card•
1 X Driver CD•
1 X Instruction Manual•
1 X Low Profile Bracket•
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Conguration
The card is specially designed to allow power output from the ninth pin of
the connector to enable power up of the connected devices without power
adapter. The card allows user to set each individual port with 5V, 12V, or
RI (no power). The user may also choose to draw the needed power from
the external system power supply.
Hardware Installation
Turn Off the power to your computer.1.
Unplug the power cord and remove your computer’s cover.2.
Remove the slot bracket from an available PCIe slot.3.3.
To install the card, carefully align the card’s bus connector with the4.
selected PCIe slot on the motherboard. Push the board down firmly.
Connect the system power source to the board’s power connector.5.
Replace the slot backet’s holding screw to secure the card.6.
Replace the computer cover and reconnect the power cord.7.
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Installing the Software Drivers
This section provides information regarding the installation of the Super
PCI-E I/O drivers for the following operating systems:
Windows 2000 Driver installation
At the Add New Hardware Wizard window, click “Next”1.
Select the option “Search for the best driver for your devices (Recom-2.
mended)” and click “Next”
Select the option “Specify the location” and type in d:\Uart (CD-ROM)3.
then click “Next”
Click “Next” and then “Finish” respectively.4.
Remove the disc, then select “Yes” to restart the computer for the5.
setup to take effect.
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To verify successful installation on Windows 2000:
From the main desktop, double-click on My Computer, then double-1.
click on Control Panel, System, and Device Manager.
Double-click on either Ports (COM & LPT) or Serial port device options.2.
PCI I/O Board should be displayed when successfully installed. The
port is ready to connect new device.
Windows XP Driver Installation
At the Add New Hardware Wizard window, click on “Next.”1.
Select the option “Search for the best driver for your devices (Recom-2.
mended)” and click on “Next.”
Select the option “Specify the location” and type in D:\Uart (Disk3.
D:CD-ROM) then click on “Next.”
Click “Next” and then “Finish” respectively.4.
Remove the disc, then select “Yes” to restart the computer for the5.
setup to take effect.
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To verify successful installation on Windows XP:
From the main desktop, double-click on My Computer, then double-1.
click on Control Panel, System, and Device Manager.
Double-click on either Ports (COM & LPT) or Serial port device options.2.
PCI I/O Board should be displayed when successfully installed. The
port is ready to connect new device.
Windows Vista Driver Installation
Insert the drivers CD into your CD-ROM.1.
Click on “Locate and install driver software (recommended).”2.
Install the software from the disc included with your PCI Serial Port and3.
then click “Next.”
A notification will appear informing you that Windows has encountered4.
a problem installing the driver software for your device. Click “close” to
continue.
Install the software from the disc included with your 16C95x Serial Port5.
and then click “Next.”
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A notification will appear informing you that Windows has encountered6.
a problem installing the driver software for your device. Click “close” to
continue.
Click the “Device Manager” click on “Device Manager” to either Ports7.
(COM & LPT) device options. 16C95x Serial Port should be displayed
when successfully installed. The port is ready to connect new device.
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Specications
Specifications PEX2S952
Bus Type PCI Express 3.3V
Maximum Data Transfer Rate 460 Kbps
Chipset Oxford OXPCIe952
OS Support Windows 2000, XP, Vista™
Stop Bits 1, 1.5, 2
Data Bits 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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