Vantec UGT-PC2S1P manual

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    2+1 SERIAL & P ARALLEL PCI HOST CARD User Manual Model: UGT -PC2S1P All brand n ames and t rademarks are propert ies of thei r r espectiv e owners. w ww .vantecusa.com[...]

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    U G T ‐ P C 2 S 1 P P a g e 2  Features and Benefit s z Compliant with PCI Local Bus Specification , Revision 2.3 z Supports 2 x UAR T serial ports z Add one IEEE 1284 Para llel Port on system z Easy Plug and Play z Automatically sele[...]

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    U G T ‐ P C 2 S 1 P P a g e 3  Specifications Model: U G T - P C 2 S 1 P Bus interface: PCI 32-bit Ports: 2 x External Serial Port (DB9 Male) 1 x E x t e r n a l P a r a l l e l P o r t ( D B 2 5 F e m a l e ) Dimension : 142 x 120 x [...]

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    Layout Before Installing the V antec 2+1 SERIAL & P ARALLEL PCI HOS T CARD, please see the photo below hi ghlighting the availab le Parallel, Serial ports of the card. P1 & P2: Serial Ports P3: Parallel Port U G T ‐ P C 2 S 1 P P a [...]

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    U G T ‐ P C 2 S 1 P P a g e 5  Hardware Inst allation 1. T urn off the power to your computer . 2. Unplug the power cord and remove your computer’ s cover . 3. Remove the slot bracke t from an available P CI slot. 4. T o install the[...]

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    U G T ‐ P C 2 S 1 P P a g e 6  For Windows® XP/2003/V ista/2008/7 32bit 1. At the W indows desktop click S tart , then Run . 2. T ype D:UGT -PC2S1PXP_2003_2008_V ista_732bitPciSetup.exe , then click OK . 3. Press “Install” bu[...]

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    U G T ‐ P C 2 S 1 P P a g e 7  T o V erify W indows® Driver Installation Click on the Device Manager tab in System Properties, which you access from the W indows Control Panel. Y ou should see two High-Speed PCI S erial Port … and [...]

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    U G T ‐ P C 2 S 1 P P a g e 8  W arranty The 2+1 SERIAL & P ARALLEL PCI HOST CARD comes with a 1 year limited warranty (90 day parts) . If your unit becomes defective within that time fram e, please go to www .vantecusa.com for in[...]