Ricoh PCI-to-PC Card Adapter User Manual

PCI-to-PC Card Adapter

PCI-to-CardBus Adapter Single

Quick Installation Guide

1. Introduction

The PCI-to-PC Card Adapter/PCI-to-CardBus Adapter Single provides
easy upgrade and expansion solutions to your system through all kinds of
PC Cards. It can work together with 16-bit PCMCIA or 32-bit CardBus
wireless PC Card turning your computer into a wireless-enabled system.

1-1 Features and Benefits

• Compliant with PCI Specification, revision 2.2

• Supports 32-bit CardBus (Card-32) and 16-bit

(PCMCIA 2.1/JEIDA 4.2) PC Cards

• Provides one type II PC Card slot for
various kinds of PC Card connection

• Provides easy upgrade and expansion solutions to your system
through all kinds of PC Cards

• Works with various types of 16-bit PCMCIA and
32-bit CardBus PC Cards

• Together with PCMCIA or CardBus wireless PC Card
turning your computer into a wireless-enabled system

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Remark:

 PCI-to-PC Card Adapter (with driver CD-title bundled)

supports 32-bit CardBus and 16-bit PCMCIA PC Card
under Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP

 PCI-to-CardBus Adapter Single (no driver bundled)

supports 32-bit CardBus PC Card under Windows
98SE/ME/2000/XP and 16-bit PCMCIA PC Card under
Windows XP only

1-2 System Requirements

 Pentium or equivalent PC computer with one available PCI slot

 Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP

2. Installation

2-1 Static Electricity Precaution

One of the routine precautions you must be aware of when working with
computer components is the problem of static electricity discharge.

Caution: Static Electricity Discharge may permanently damage your
system. To avoid possible static electricity discharge during the
installation, please follow the guidelines below:

 Discharge any static electricity build up in your body by touching a

large grounded metal surface or the computer case (if plugged in),
for a few seconds.

 During the installation, avoid any contact with internal parts.

2-2 Hardware Installation

General instructions for installing the card are provided below, since the
design of computer cases and motherboards vary. Refer to your computer’s

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