Insignia NS-PCCUP53-C, NS-PCCUP53 User Manual

User Guide

USB 3.0 PCI Express Card

NS-PCCUP53/NS-PCCUP53-C

Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.

Insignia NS-PCCUP53/NS-PCCUP53-C USB 3.0 PCI Express Card

Insignia NS-PCCUP53/NS-PCCUP53-C

USB 3.0 PCI Express Card

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Installing your USB 3.0 PCI Express Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Windows driver installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Legal notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

One-year limited warranty - Insignia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this high-quality dual-port USB 3.0 PCI Express
Card adapter. The USB Express Card is ideal for external storage devices,
digital cameras, card readers, MP3 players, and all other USB devices.

USB 3.0 supports transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps. It is also backwards
compatible with USB 2.0/1.1 devices.

Important safety instructions

• Always read the safety instructions and User Guide carefully. Keep the User
Guide for future reference.

• Do not drop or allow forceful impacts to the product, or install it in
locations exposed to heavy vibrations.

• Do not disassemble or modify the product in any way. Disassembly or
modification may not only void the warranty, but may also cause damage
or lead to fires or electric shock.

• Do not use or store the product in damp locations. Liquid entering the
product may cause damage or lead to fires or electric shock.

• Before removing the PCI Express adapter from its package, safely
discharge any static electricity build-up which may damage the computer
or the PCI Express Card adapter by touching an unpainted piece of metal.
Handle the card by the metal mounting bracket and printed circuit board
edges only.

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• Avoid touching the gold-plated PCIe bus and the onboard electronic
components.

• This product is for general computer use. It is not to be used as equipment
requiring exceptional reliability, particularly when the breakdown or
malfunction of this product may jeopardize life or health (such as
aerospace equipment, atomic power control systems, traffic-related
equipment, transportation equipment, industrial robotics, combustion
equipment, various safety devices, and life-support systems).

Features

• Compliant with Universal Serial Bus 3.0 specification Revision 1.0.

• Compliant with Intel xHCI (eXtensible Host Controller Interface) spec. Rev

1.00.

• Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification Revision 2.0. Single-lane
(x1) PCI Express (Ver 2.0 Spec.) throughput rates of up to 5 Gbps.

• Supports simultaneous operation of multiple USB 3.0/USB 2.0/USB 1.1
devices.

• Each USB port supplies a maximum of +5V/900mA power output to a USB
device.

• Provides two external USB 3.0 SuperSpeed ports.

• Built-in 4-pin power connector for receiving extra power from the system.

• Compatible with a standard PCI Express slot.

Package contents:

• USB 3.0 PCI Express Card

•Short Backplate

• Windows driver CD

•Quick Setup Guide

If you need to replace any of these items, call 1-877-467-4289.

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Insignia NS-PCCUP53/NS-PCCUP53-C USB 3.0 PCI Express Card

USB 3.0
Port s (2)

4-pin power
connector

Side view

Edge view

USB 3.0
Ports (2 )

Components

Card description

Installing your USB 3.0 PCI Express Card

System requirements

• PCI Express-enabled system with an available PCI Express x1 slot. (We
recommend PCI Express 2.0)

• Windows® 8, Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows® XP

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Cautions

• Opening your computer's case may void your computer's
warranty. Contact your computer's manufacturer before
opening the case to make sure that you do not void the
warranty.

• Before touching any electronic components, make sure
that you first touch an unpainted, grounded metal object
to discharge any static electricity stored on your clothing
or body.

• Handle the PCI Express Card adapter by the metal
mounting bracket and the printed circuit board (PCB)
edges only. Avoid touching the gold-plated PCIe bus and
the onboard electronic components.

Note

In order to get USB 3.0 SuperSpeed performance, use a PCI
Express Ver2.0 slot for the card installation. Refer to the user
manual for your system or motherboard to find the correct slot.

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