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Manual Revision: 11/10/2011 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. T hese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment genera tes, uses and can radiate ra[...]
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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 The PEX8S952 8 Port Native PCI Express RS232 Serial A dapter Card with 16950 UART allows you to turn a PCI Expr ess slot into eight RS232 (DB9) serial connections using the included breakout cable. The serial card is based on a native single chip design, tha t allows you to harness the full capability of PCI Expres[...]
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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 Window s V ista/ 7 1. When the F ound New Hardware window appears on the screen, click on the “Locate and install drivers software (recommended)” option. If prompted to search online, select the “Don ’t search online” option. 2. When prompted t o inser t the disc, insert the Driver CD that came with the PEX8S952, into[...]
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Instruction Manual 4 Specications Host Interface PCI Express x1 (base spec 1.1) Form F actor Standard (F ull) Prole Chipset ID Oxford O XPCIe958 Connectors 8 x DB9 male (via breakout cable) Supported Protocols RS-232 Maximum Data T ransfer Rate 460 Kbps Operating T emperatur e -40°C ~ 85°C (-40°F ~ 185°F) Storage T empera ture -20°C ~ 85[...]
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Instruction Manual 5 T echnical Suppor t StarT ech.com’ s lif etime 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 .startech.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 [...]