StarTech.com PCI4S650PW manual

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    PCI Serial Card PCI2S650PW PCI4S650PW Instruction Manual 2 Port High-Speed RS-232 Powered PCI Serial Card 4 Port High-Speed RS-232 Powered PCI Serial Card[...]

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    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 a[...]

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    Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Before Y ou Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Introduction Thank you for purchasing a StarT ech.com powered PCI serial card. This product adds high speed serial ports to your computer , and includes 5 and 12 volt power support for connected peripherals. For added flexibility this card also supports 5 volt (32-bit PCI) and 3.3 volt (64-bit PCI-X) computer interfaces, and includes drivers for 64[...]

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    Installation This section will guide you through the installation of your PCI card and the related software. Please read through the instructions carefully and complete each step in the order listed. Installing the Card 1. Make sure that your system is unplugged and you are grounded. 2. Remove the cover of your system (see your computer ’s user m[...]

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    Instruction Manual 3 Failure to observe these warnings could cause damage to the serial card, computer , and peripherals. Do not set the jumpers J4 and J5 to supply both 5v and 12v power at the same time. Ensure jumper caps are placed vertically in line with the markings on the board, not “across” settings. The card uses jumpers to set internal[...]

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    Configuring the Jumpers: PCI4S650PW Instruction Manual 4 Failure to observe these warnings could cause damage to the serial card, computer , and peripherals. Do not set any of the jumpers J2 - J5 to supply both 5v and 12v power at the same time. Ensure jumper caps are placed vertically in line with the markings on the board, not “across” settin[...]

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    Installing the Drivers If you lose your driver disk, these drivers are available as a free download from our website. Visit www .startech.com and click on the Downloads link for more information. W indows 95/98/ME 1. Windows will detect that new hardware is installed and launch the Add New Hardware Wizard. Click Next and choose the Search for the b[...]

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    2. Double click System . 3. Click the Hardware tab. 4. If the card does not appear with a red x or yellow exclamation point ( ! ) next to it, Windows has not detected a problem with the installation and the card should function normally . W indows 2000/XP/2003 1. Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel . 2. Double click System . 3. Click the H[...]

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    Accessory Products from StarTech.com Contact your local StarT ech.com dealer or visit www .startech.com for cables or other accessories that will help you get the best performance out of your new product. Modem Cable DB9F-DB25M MC3MF 6 ft. A T Modem Cable (male to female) MC6MF 6 ft. 9-pin Straight Through Cable (male to female) MXT100 25 ft. 9-pin[...]

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    Technical Support StarT ech.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 li[...]

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    Revised: 20 January 2005 (Rev . A) About StarTech.com StarT ech.com is “The Professionals’ Source for Hard-to-Find Computer Parts”. Since 1985, we have been providing IT professionals with the quality products they need to complete their solutions. We of fer an unmatched selection of computer parts, cables, server management solutions and A/V[...]