StarTech.com RS232 manual Hardware Installation, Driver Installation

Hardware Installation

1.Turn off the power to your computer.

2.Unplug the power cord and remove your computer’s cover.

3.Remove the slot bracket from an available PCIe slot.

4.To install the card, carefully align the card’s bus connector with the selected PCIe slot on the motherboard. Push the board down firmly.

5.Optional: Connect the LP4 molex power connector from the computer power supply to the card. Make sure the Jumper settings on the card are configured properly.

6.Replace the slot bracket’s holding screw to secure the card.

7.Replace the computer cover and reconnect the power cord.

Driver Installation

Windows 2000/XP Driver Installation

1.At the Add New Hardware Wizard window, click on “Next.”

2.Select the option “Search for the best driver for your devices (Recommended)” and click on “Next.”

3.Select the option “Specify the location” and type in D:\Uart (where D: is your CD-ROM drive) then click on “Next.”

4.Click “Next” and then “Finish” respectively.

5.Remove the disc, then select “Yes” to restart the computer for the setup to take effect.

To verify successful installation on Windows 2000/XP:

1.From the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer”, then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window, select “Device Manager” from the left window panel.

2.Double-click on both “Ports (COM & LPT)” and “Multifunction Adapters”. The Serial Adapter board and additional serial ports (COM ports)should be displayed when

successfully installed. The port is ready to be connected to new device(s).

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