Installing your rocketport/broadport 550 hardware, Hardware installation – Comtrol RocketPort 550 uPCI MS-DOS User Manual

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2. Copy the zipped file R550DOS.EXE, from the CD to the directory created in

step 1.

copy d:\DOSSMPL\dos550.exe c:\r550DOS <cr>

Step 2 assumes that you are installing from a distribution CD with a driver letter d:

Replace this with the driver letter for your CD ROM drive, if it is different.

Step 2 also assumes that the destination working directory is c:\r550DOS. You should enter
the path to the working directory that you entered in step 1, if it is different.

If you have downloaded the file from Comtrol’s web site then copy it from your download

folder to the Dos sample working directory.

3. Unzip the files by running dos550.exe

cd \r550DOS<cr>

dos550<cr>

3. Installing Your RocketPort/BroadPort 550 hardware

Take care when you handle the RocketPort/BroadPort 550 PCI cards, like any electronic

device, they are sensitive to static electricity. Use normal static precautions such as
wearing an earth ground strap.

Hardware Installation

Power down the host PC and disconnect its mains input.

Follow the host PC manufacturer instructions describing how to access the PC in order

to install additional cards.

Ensure the RocketPort/BroadPort 550 back plate retaining screw is fitted.

Follow the host PC instructions for re assembly of the host PC it’s cabling and re-fitting
of safety covers.

Re-connect the host PC mains input and power up the PC.

If you are using the RocketPort/BroadPort 550 from a Windows 9x DOS session then
the controller hardware will need to be enumerated by Windows, proceed to section 4,
enumerating the RocketPort/BroadPort 550. If you are using MS DOS then proceed to
section 5, verifying operation.

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