Kanguru USB3.0 PCIe Host Controller - Manual

Kanguru USB3.0 PCIe Card
Quick Start Guide
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1. Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing the Kanguru USB3.0 PCIe Card. The
Kanguru USB3.0 PCIe Card is a host adapter that will provide your
desktop with two USB3.0 ports. Once installed you will have access to
blazing fast USB3.0 SuperSpeed with transfer rates up to 5Gbps, 10x
faster than USB2.0.
Features
• USB3.0 SuperSpeed (5Gbps)
• Backwards compatible with:
○ USB1.1 FullSpeed (12Mbps)
○ USB2.0 HighSpeed (480Mbps)
• Supports two downstream ports
• Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification 2.0
• Compliant with USB 3.0 specification Revision 1.0
• Single-lane (x1) PCI Express throughput rates up to 5Gbps
• Built in 4-pin power connector for receiving extra power
• Hot-swap compatible
System Requirements
• Pentium 4, 2.0GHz computer with 1GB RAM or above
• Available PCIe slot (recommended PCI Express 2.0)
• Compatible OS
○ Windows XP
○ Windows Vista
○ Windows 7
○ 32 and 64 bit compatible
Package Contents
• Kanguru USB3.0 PCIe Card
• Driver CD
• Quick Start Guide
3. Driver Installation
In order for Windows to communicate with the Kanguru USB3.0 PCIe
Card you will need to install the necessary device drivers.
1. Insert the Driver CD that came included into your computer.
2. Open the CD-ROM drive through Windows Explorer.
3. Open the folder labeled ‘PCIe’.
4. Double click on the ‘Setup.exe’ file. This will launch the install
wizard.
5. Follow the directions on the install wizard to install the necessary
device drivers.
When the install wizard has finished, click on the Finish button and restart
your system to complete the install.
4. Technical Support
If you experience any problems using your Kanguru USB3.0 PCIe Card
or have any technical questions regarding any of our products, please call
our tech support department.
Our tech support is available Monday thru Friday, 9am to 5pm EST.
Phone: 1-508-376-4245
Website: www.Kanguru.com
Support: support.kanguru.com
2. Hardware Installation
1. Power off your computer.
2. Unplug the power cord and remove your computer’s cover. Make sure to
ground yourself by touching your computer’s metal frame.
3. Remove the slot cover from an available PCIe slot.
4. Carefully align the card’s bus connector with the PCIe slot on the
motherboard and then push the card into the slot firmly.
5. Connect a molex power cable from your computer’s internal power supply
to the 4-pin power connector on the PCIe card.
6. Secure the card to the slot bracket with a screw.
7. Replace the computer’s cover and reconnect the power cord.
Note: If you are having trouble installing your PCIe card, please visit the
Kanguru Support Site’s knowledge base for detailed instructions.
http://support.kanguru.com/index.php?action=kb&article=88