StarTech.com PEX4S950 User manual

PCI Express Serial Card

PEX4S950 Instruction Manual

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4 port PCI-E 16C950 Serial Card

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

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

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

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

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

Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

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

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

Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com 4 port PCI Express 16C950 Serial Card.

Following simple installation, you will now be able to add four RS-232 ports for

connections to card readers, printers, scanners and more, while requiring only a single

PCI Express slot.

Introduction

•Fully compatible with 16C550 type devices

Features

Before you begin

System requirements:

•A PC with an available PCI Express slot

Package contents:

•1 x PCI Express Serial Card

This package should contain:

•High performance 16C950 UART channel

•Maximum data transfer rate of 115.2Kbps

•1 x Four Port Breakout Cable

•1 x Instruction Manual

•1 x Driver CD

•Operating system requirement: Windows 2000 / 2003 32-bit or 64-bit / WindowXP 32-

bit or 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit, or Linux

Instruction Manual

Installation

WARNING! PCI Express 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 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

card by its edges and not the gold connectors.

1. Power on the host computer, and wait for the operating system to fully boot. Once it

does, the added card will be detected and you will be prompted to provide the

necessary drivers.

2. Insert the Driver CD that was included with PEX4S950 into the CD/DVD-ROM drive.

1. Remove the computer cover. For more detailed instruction on how to perform this

step, please refer to the documentation that was included with your computer at the

time of purchase.

2. Locate an empty PCI Express slot, removing the metal bracket covering the

accompanying empty port/socket.

3. Position the card above the open PCI Express slot, ensuring that the card is properly

aligned with the slot. Insert the card firmly into the slot, distributing force evenly

across the length of the board. Once inserted, secure the card into the adjoining

socket (previously covered by metal bracket), using the correct size screw.

4. Replace the computer cover and re-connect all power to the computer.

Hardware Installation

Software Installation

3. When the Found New Hardware Wizard

is displayed, please select Install from a

list or specific location (Advanced) and

click Next.

Please note: When installing the software

for PEX4S950, ensure that you browse to

the correct operating system folder. Allowing

Windows to search for the file may result in

the incorrect file being installed, as the Driver

CD contains several versions of the

necessary software.

Instruction Manual

Software Installation cont’d

4. Select Include this location in the search, then click on

Browse to specify the exact file location (E:\IO\OXFORD\NT4

etc.) and click Next to continue. Please note that if

the exact file is not selected, an installation conflict could

occur. Please pay particular attention to the folder name,

when browsing to the destination file.

5. Click Next to continue and click Finish to complete the installation.

6. Right-click on the My Computer icon, and select Manage. Choose Device Manager

(in the left pane), and double-click on Ports (in the right pane).

7. Right-click on one of the newly added ports, and choose Properties. Click on the

Data rate tab, then click on Detect Crystal Frequency. Click OK to save this setting.

8. You will be required to complete steps 1-7 multiple times in order to install all

necessary components. Please do so. Once complete, a message balloon will

appear in the taskbar (normally the bottom right corner of the screen), indicating that

installation is complete:

9. To confirm that all of the necessary components have successfully been installed

browse to the Device Manager. To perform this step, right-click on My Computer and

select Manage. In the left pane of the Computer Management window that appears,

click on Device Manager. In the right pane, you should see the following:

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and bridge

PCI Communications Port

(x4)

10.Installation is now complete. You can now connect serial devices as desired, to the

ports provided by the card.

Instruction Manual

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Regulatory Certifications ROHS, FCC, CE

Bus Type PCI Express

Connectors 1 x DB44 Pin Female Connector

Maximum Data Transfer Rate 115.2 Kbps

OS Support WINDOWS 2000/XP and XP 64-bit/Vista and

Vista 64-bit / Linux

8 August 2007 (Rev. A)

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Reference Guide. StarTech.com makes it easy to complete almost any IT

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