Kanguru USB3.0 PCIe Host Controller User Manual

Kanguru USB3.0 PCIe Card

Quick Start Guide

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

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 rmly.

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

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’ le. 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 nished, 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