StarTech.com PCISATA4R1 manual Driver Installation, Verifying Your Installation, Windows 2000/XP

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Driver Installation

Windows 2000/XP

1.Windows will launch the Add New Hardware Wizard. Click Next.

2.Choose the Search for a suitable driver... option and click Next.

3.Check only the CD-ROM drives option. Ensure the installation CD is inserted in the CD-ROM or other optical drive. Click Next.

4.Windows will display a message stating that “Windows has found a driver for this device”. Click Next. Choose Yes or Continue Anyway if you are warned that the driver file has not been digitally signed.

5.Windows will display a message that states “Windows has finished installing software for this device”. Click Finish.

6.Windows will continue to detect and install any remaining new devices. If the Add New Hardware Wizard is launched again, repeat steps 1 through 5 from above.

Windows Vista/7

1.When the Found 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 to insert the disc, insert the Driver CD that came with the card, into your CD/ DVD drive and Windows will automatically proceed to search the CD.

3.If a Windows Security dialog window appears, click the “Install this driver software anyway” option to proceed.

4.Once the driver is installed, click the Close button.

Verifying Your Installation

Windows 2000/XP to Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7

1.Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel.

2.Double click System.

3.Click the Hardware tab and choose Device Manager.

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.

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PCISATA4R1 specifications

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