SIIG 04-0629A manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Go to page of

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of SIIG 04-0629A, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of SIIG 04-0629A one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of SIIG 04-0629A. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of SIIG 04-0629A should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of SIIG 04-0629A
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the SIIG 04-0629A item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the SIIG 04-0629A item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of SIIG 04-0629A alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of SIIG 04-0629A, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the SIIG service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of SIIG 04-0629A.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the SIIG 04-0629A item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    1 2S1P Combo-Value Quick Installation Guide 04-0629A Introducing the 2S1P Combo-Value The 2S1P Combo-Value is a total solution for serial and parallel device connections. It provides two 16550 UART serial ports which supports data transfer rates up to 16 Mb/s and one ECP/EPP parallel port which supports data transfer rates up to 1.5 MB/s. Features [...]

  • Page 2

    2 System Requirements • Pentium ® or equivalent computer with an available PCI slot • Windows ® 7 (32-/64-bit) / Vista (32-/64-bit) / XP (32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 & 2008 (32-/64-bit) / 2000 / ME / 98SE / 98 / 95, DOS Package Contents • 2S1P Combo-Value board • 2-Port DB9 (9-pin) serial port cable • Driver CD • Quick installation [...]

  • Page 3

    3 Hardware Installation General instructions for installing the card are provided below. Since the design of computer cases and motherboards vary, refer to your computer’s reference manual for further information, if needed. Static Electricity Discharge may permanently damage your system. Discharge any static electricity build up in your body by [...]

  • Page 4

    4 Driver Installation This section provides information on how to install the 2S1P Combo-Value drivers. Please make sure the board is installed before proceeding. Windows 7 (32-/64-bit) 1. Install the board and boot up Windows. 2. Right click Computer , click Manage , click Device Manager . 3. Insert the driver CD. Right click PCI Parallel Port , c[...]

  • Page 5

    5 3. Click Don't search online . Skip this step and go directly to step 4 if not prompted. 4. Click I don't have the driver disc. Show me other options . 5. Click Browse my computer for driver software (advanced) . For 32-bit : Type D:32bit , then click Next . (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter) For 64-bit : Type D:64bit , the[...]

  • Page 6

    6 3. Insert the driver CD, check Include this location in the search , uncheck the other box, type D:64bit , click Next . (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter) 4. Click Finish to complete the installation. Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) 1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard . For Server 2003 SP1 or later : Select No, not this time , click Next[...]

  • Page 7

    7 Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) 1. At Found New Hardware window, click Locate and install driver software (recommended) . 2. Click Don't search online . 3. Click I don't have the disc. Show me other options . 4. Click Browse my computer for driver software . 5. Insert the driver CD. Type D:32bit , then click Next . (Change D: to match you[...]

  • Page 8

    8 Windows ME 1. At the Add New Hardware Wizard , choose Specify the location of the driver (Advanced) , then click Next . 2. Check Specify a location , uncheck the other box, insert the driver CD, type in D:ME , then click Next . (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter) 3. Click Next , then Finish . 4. Click Yes to restart Windows, when resum[...]

  • Page 9

    9 5. Click Yes to restart Windows. 6. When Windows resumes the driver will install automatically. 7. Click Yes to restart to complete the installation. To Verify Windows Installation Windows 7 (32-/64-bit) 1. Right click Computer , click Manage , then click Device Manger . 2. Double click Ports (COM & LPT) , one PCI ECP Parallel Port... and two[...]

  • Page 10

    10 Windows ME / 98SE / 98 / 95 1. Right click My Computer , click Properties , click Device Manager . 2. Double click Ports (COM & LPT) , and one M65-PCI ECP Parallel Port... two M65-PCI Serial Port... should be listed. DOS 1. Insert the driver CD. From the C:> prompt, type copy D:dos*.* , and press Enter . (Change D: to match your CD-ROM[...]

  • Page 11

    11 Technical Support and Warranty QUESTIONS? SIIG ’ s Online Support has answers! Simply visit our web site at www.siig.com and click Support . Our online support database is updated daily with new drivers and solutions. Answers to your questions could be just a few clicks away. You can also submit questions online and a technical support analyst[...]

  • Page 12

    About SIIG, Inc. Founded in 1985, SIIG, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of IT connectivity solutions (including Serial ATA and Ultra ATA Controllers, FireWire, USB, and legacy I/O adapters) that bridge the connection between Desktop/ Notebook systems and external peripherals. SIIG continues to grow by adding A/V and Digital Signage connectivity solu[...]