StarTech.com PCI1S650PW - Manual (Page 8)

Instruction Manual
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Installing the Drivers
If you lose your driver disk, these drivers are available as a free download from our
website. Visit www.startech.com and click on the Downloads link for more information.
Windows 2000/XP/2003 (includes 64-bit editions)
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 disk is inserted in the
floppy drive. Click Next..
4. Windows will display a message stating that “Windows has found a driver for this
device”. Click Next. (If you are presented with multiple choices for the driver, choose
the driver file in the \IO\PCI IO\WHQL Driver for 2K_XP_2003 folder.) 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.
Other Operating Systems
For installation of the serial card’s software under other operating systems (Windows
NT DOS/Windows 3.1, Linux etc.) please consult the documentation contained in
the appropriate folder for your OS located inside the \IO\PCI IO\ directory on the
installation CD.
Verifying Your Installation
Windows 2000/XP/2003
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.