StarTech.com PEXUSB3S2 manual

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    Manual Revision: 10/25/2011 For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr .startech.com ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.co[...]

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    Instruction Manual FCC C ompliance 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 genera tes, uses and can radiate rad[...]

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    Instruction Manual i T able of C ontents Introduction ............................................................................................ 1 Packaging Conten ts ................................................................................................................................. 1 System Requirements .............................[...]

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    Instruction Manual 1 Introduction 10x faster than that of USB 2.0, this SuperSpeed USB 3.0 adapter card enables y ou to access your data and transf er les much faster than USB 2.0! T he new USB 3.0 standard supports transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps, while still pr oviding connectivit y and support for the older USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) and 1.1 (12 Mbps)[...]

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    Instruction Manual 2 Installation W ARNING! PCI Express cards, lik e all computer equipment, can be severely damaged by static electricity. Be sure that you are properly gr ounded before opening your comput er case or touching your PCI Express card . StarT ech.com recommends that you wear an anti-static strap when installing any computer component.[...]

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    Instruction Manual 3 Driver Installation Window s XP/Ser ver 2003/V ista/7 1. Once the computer has started and the operating system is fully loaded , inser t the provided Driver CD into the c omputer ’ s CD/DVD drive . 2. Autorun should g ive you the option to browse the les on the CD or automatically open the CD . 3. If Autorun does not star[...]

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    Instruction Manual 4 V erifying Installation Window s XP/Ser ver 2003/V ista/7 Fr om the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer ” (“C omputer ” in Vista/7), then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window , select D evice Manager from the left window panel. In the Device Manager , under the Universal Serial Bus Controllers cate[...]

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    Instruction Manual 5 Specications Number of Ports 2 Host Interface PCI Express 2.0 (x1 slot connector) Form F ac tor F ull/Low Prole Chipset ID NEC uPD720200 External Connectors 2 x USB 3.0 type A female Internal Connectors 1 x LP4 Molex power male Standards USB 3.0 rev . 1.0 Intel xHCI rev . 0.95 Maximum Data T ransfer Rate USB 3.0: 5 Gbps O[...]

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    Instruction Manual 6 T echnical Suppor t StarT ech.com’ s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our c ommitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit ww w .star tech.com/support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads. For the la test drivers/[...]

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    Hard-to-nd made easy . At StarT ech.com, that isn ’t a slogan. It ’ s a promise. StarT ech.com is your one -stop source for ever y connectivit y par t you need. From the latest technology t o legac y pr oduc ts — and all the par ts that bridge the old and new — we can help you nd the parts that connect your solutions. We make it easy [...]