StarTech.com PCI4S550N - Manual (Page 5)

Instruction Manual 2
Installation
WARNING! PCI cards, like all computer equipment, can be severely
damaged by static electricity. Be sure that you are properly grounded
before opening your computer case or touching your PCI card. StarTech.
com recommends that you wear an anti-static strap when installing any
computer component. If an anti-static strap is unavailable, discharge
yourself of any static electricity build-up by touching a large grounded
metal surface (such as the computer case) for several seconds. Also be
careful to handle the PCI card by its edges and not the gold connectors.
Installing the Card
1. Make sure that your system is unplugged and you are grounded.
2. Remove the cover of your system (see your computer's user manual for details, if necessary)
and gently turn your computer onto its side.
3. Locate an empty PCI slot (usually white in colour) and remove the metal plate that covers the
rear bracket. You may need a Phillips screwdriver to perform this step.
Hang on to the screw! You will need it to secure the card later.
4. Gently insert the card into the empty slot, making sure it is firmly seated.
5. Secure the card in place using the screw you removed in Step 3.
6. Connect the cables from the additional serial ports to the I/O card, making sure that the red
stripes are on their respective Pin 1s.
NOTE: If you are unsure of the location of Pin 1, look at the back of your card. The pin marked
with the square solder is Pin 1.
7. Remove a second metal plate from the rear bracket and secure the second plate into place in
the manner described above.
8. Put your computer case back on and turn the computer on.
Installing the Drivers
Before attaching any peripherals to your serial card, you should install the software drivers
that accompany this device. Depending on your OS and the configuration of your system, the
instructions below may not be identical to the instructions on your screen. Linux users: Consult
the text file located in the Linux folder on the driver disk. DOS users: Copy the NMDOSIN.exe file
from the DOS folder on the driver disk onto your hard drive and run NMDOSIN.exe/? for further
instructions.
Win XP/2000/Me/98
1. Windows will automatically detect the new hardware. Click Next.
2. Select Search for the best driver for my device (Recommended) and click Next.
3. Insert the driver disk into the disk drive. Select Specify a location and click Next.
4. Click Browse and direct Windows to the appropriate folder on the driver disk.
NOTE: Windows Me users should use the Windows 98 folder.