Comtrol RocketPort 550 uPCI Windows XP - Manual (Page 3)

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1. Before you begin
Important
Prior to installing this version of the RocketPort 550, RocketPort 550 Universal
& BroadPort 550 device driver, any earlier installed versions MUST BE
REMOVED including all device information files and registry entries. If you
have earlier RocketPort/BroadPort 550 PCi drivers installed then refer to
appendix A before continuing.
If you are installing a RocketPort/BroadPort 550 driver for the first time on the
target PC then continue below.
The Windows XP device driver for the RocketPort/BroadPort 550 is supplied as a
single self extracting file.
The driver supports the original RocketPort 550 range as well
as the newly introduced RocketPort 550 Universal & BroadPort 550 PCi Universal
ranges.
The RP550/BP550 PCi Universal controllers can be installed in PCi slots that support
either 3.3V or 5V bus signals. The original RocketPort 550 PCi range can only be
installed in PCi slots that support 5V signalling.
The original RocketPort PCi controller will be referred to as RocketPort 550. The
range consists of 4,8 & 16 port controllers.
The RocketPort 550 PCi Universal controller will be referred to as the RocketPort
550 Universal. The range consists of 4,8 & 16 port controllers
The BroadPort 550 PCi Univeral controller will be referred to as the BroadPort 550
Universal. The range consists of 8 & 16 port controllers supporting SMPTE serial
interface standard (RS422 for the broadcast industry).
Where commonality exists between RocketPort 550 Universal and BroadPort 550
Universal, the term RocketPort/BroadPort 550 will be used. This may be
shortened to RP550/BP550.
Prior to installing the RocketPort 550 or RocketPort/BroadPort 550 Universal, the
driver files must be extracted to a folder on your PC’s hard disk.