Lava Computer 2SP-PCI User Manual

Lava 2SP-PCI

Installation Manual

SERIAL2

MADE

IN

CANADA

LAVA

COMPUTERS

2SP PCI

P.N.MOKO L73.1

Rev.B00

Windows Hardware and

Driver Installation

1. Before opening the casing of your computer,make sure that all
power is off.

2. Locate an unused PCI slot and insert the 2SP-PCI card into it. Ensure
that it is well seated,and screw the metal bracket of the board to
your PC’s casing.

3. Locate an unused back panel in your PC’s casing (preferably one
that does not correspond to a slot) and remove the metal insert.
Screw the bracket of the second serial port of the 2SP-PCI card to
the casing in this location. If you have detached the cable from the
2SP-PCI card in order to perform this operation, be sure to re­connect the cable with the red wire corresponding to the number 1
printed on the board.

4. Replace the machine’s cover and turn the PC on.

Screw for attaching card bracket
to PC casing

Serial Port 1

Parallel Port

PCI Slot

1

Serial Port 2
(cable connection)
NB: Red wire
corresponds to 1

5. When Windows starts,it will find a 2SP-PCI Controller and will ask
you for a driver for this device.When prompted, insert the
installation diskette into your floppy drive.After copying the
necessary files from the diskette,Windows may restart your PC in
order to complete the installation of the 2SP-PCI card.Any Plug and
Play devices attached to the 2SP-PCI will now also be detected and
installed.Windows XP may display a message to the effect that the
drivers are not digitally signed.This warning can be ignored.

6. To view howWindows has installed the 2SP-PCI, openWindows'
Device Manager.Please note that the 2SP-PCI will appear in Device
Manager under two separate entries.The two serial ports will appear
both under the Multifunction Adapters tree and under the Ports
tree,while the Parallel port will appear under Ports only (see
example below). Please use the appropriate listings if you wish to
customize any of the 2SP-PCI card’s settings.Please note that
changes to default settings may be required by users connecting
the 2SP-PCI card to a non-printer peripheral (see reverse).Users
connecting a printer should use default settings.