SIIG 104-0722A manual

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    1 04-0722A 4-Port RS232 Serial PCI with 16550 UART Quick Installation Guide I ntroduction The 4-Port RS232 Serial PCI with 16550 UART is a high-speed serial card that provides four additional serial ports to your system. Key Features and Benefits • Compliant with PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3 • Supports data transfer rate up to 230K[...]

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    2 Package Contents • 4-Port RS232 Serial PCI with 16550 UART • Slot bracket with 2 DB9 (9-pin) serial ports • Driver CD • Quick installation guide Layout Figure 1: Layout Note : Make sure the stripe on the ribbon cable is align to the pin 1 of the serial header when connected for proper connection. Serial port 1 (COMA) Serial port 2 (COMB) [...]

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    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 [...]

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    4 serial ports. 5 . To install the card, carefully align the card's bus connector with the selected PCI slot on the motherboard. Push the board down firmly, but gently, until it is well seated. 6 . Replace the slot bracket's holding screw to secure the card. 7 . Mount the second serial port and secure it with the slot bracket holding scre[...]

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    5 2 . Right click Computer , click Manage , click Device Manager . 3 . Insert the driver CD. Starting from top, right click PCI Serial Port , click Update Driver Software . Close the AutoPlay box if displayed. 4 . Click Browse my computer for driver software . For 32-bit : Type in D:32-bit , then click Next . (Change D: to match your CD/DVD- ROM d[...]

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    6 2 . At the Found New Hardware window, click Locate and install driver software (recommended) , then click Continue . 3 . Click I don't have the disk. Show me other options . 4 . Insert the driver CD. Click Browse my computer for driver software . 5. For 32-bit : Type in D:32-bit , then click Next . (Change D: to match your CD/DVD- ROM drive[...]

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    7 3. Select Install from a list or specific location , then click Next . 4 . Insert the driver CD. Select Include this location in the search , uncheck the other box. For 32-bit : Type in D:32-bit , then click Next . (Change D: to match your CD/DVD- ROM drive letter) For 64-bit : Type in D:64-bit , then click Next . (Change D: to match your CD/DV[...]

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    8 6 . Click Browse my computer for driver software (advanced) . 7. For 32-bit : Type in D:32-bit , then click Next . (Change D: to match your CD/DVD- ROM drive letter) For 64-bit : Type in D:64-bit , then click Next . (Change D: to match your CD/DVD- ROM drive letter) 8 . Click Close . 9 . Repeat steps 4-8 to complete the installation. Windows Se[...]

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    9 4 . Click Browse my computer for driver software . Type in D:64-bit , then click Next . (Change D: to match your CD/DVD-ROM drive letter) 5 . At Windows has successfully updated your driver software , click Close . 6 . Repeat steps 3-5 . 7 . Right click PCI Simple Communications Controller , click Update Driver Software . 8 . Repeat steps 4-5 to[...]

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    10 To Verify Windows Installation 1. Check in Device Manager to verify installation. For Windows 7 : Right click Computer , click Manage , then click Device Manager . For Windows Vista : Right click Computer , click Manage , click Continue , then click Device Manager . For Windows XP / Server 2003 / 2000 : Right click My Computer , click Manage , c[...]

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    11 Changing Serial Port Number Some serial port devices need a specific communication port in order to function properly. If your communication port device works, do not make any changes. 1 . Right click My Computer , click Manage , then click Device Manager . 2 . Click on the + (plus sign) in front of Ports (COM & LPT) , double click the High-[...]

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    12 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/DVD-ROM drive letter) 3 . Click Next , then Finish . 4 . Type in D:ME , then click OK to complete the installation. (Change D: to match your CD/DVD-ROM drive letter) Windows 98 / 98SE 1 . At the Add New Hardwar[...]

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    13 To Verify Windows ME / 98SE / 98 / Installation 1 . Right click My Computer , click Properties , click Device Manager . 2 . Click on the + (plus sign) in front of Ports (COM & LPT) , and a M65-PCI Serial Port ... should be displayed four times. 3 . Double click M65Multifunction , M65-PCI Multi-I/O Controller should be displayed. DOS 1 . Inse[...]

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    15 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[...]

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    PRODUCT NAME 4-Port RS232 Serial PCI with 16550 UAR T FCC RULES: TESTED T O COMPL Y WITH FCC P ART 15, CLASS B OPERA TING ENVIRONMENT: FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) [...]