SIIG 04-0721B User Manual

DP 1-Port ECP/EPP
Parallel PCI

Quick Installation Guide

Introduction

The DP 1-Port ECP/EPP Parallel PCI is a high­speed parallel card that provides one additional
parallel port to your system.

Key Features and Benefits

• Adds 1 ECP/EPP parallel port to your PCI
based system

• Dual Profile design to work with standard
height and low profile chassis

• Compliant with PCI Local Bus Specification,
Revision 2.3

• Supports data transfer rate up to 1.5MB/s

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System Requirements

• Pentium® or equivalent computer with an
available PCI or PCI-X slot

• Windows

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8 (32-/64-bit) / 7 (32-/64-bit) /
Vista (32-/64-bit) / XP (32-/64-bit) / Server
2003 & 2008 (32-/64-bit) / Server 2008 R2
/ 2000 / ME / 98SE / 98 / 95

Package Contents

• DP 1-Port ECP/EPP Parallel PCI board

• Spare enhanced low-profile bracket

• Driver CD

• Quick installation guide

Layout

Full profile bracket

Parallel Port

Figure 1: Layout

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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 reference manual for further
information, if needed.

Static Electricity Discharge may permanently
damage your system. Discharge any static
electricity build up in your body by touching your
computer’ s case for a few seconds. Avoid any
contact with internal parts and handle cards
only by their external edges. Note: For low profile

chassis, remove the standard height bracket and
install the enhanced low-profile bracket now.

1. Turn OFF the power to your computer and
any other connected peripheral devices.

2. Unplug the power cord and remove the
cover from the computer.

3. Remove the slot bracket from an available
PCI slot.

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4. To install the card, carefully align the card's
bus connector with the selected PCI slot on
the motherboard. Push the board down
firmly, but gently, until it is well seated.

5. Replace the slot bracket's holding screw to
secure the card.

6. Replace the computer cover and reconnect
the power cord.

Driver Installation

This section provides information on how to
install the DP 1-Port ECP/EPP Parallel PCI drivers.

Windows 8 (32-/64-bit) / Windows 7 (32-/
64-bit)

1. Install the board and boot up Windows.

Note: Windows 7 will automatically search
preconfigured driver folders for the proper
driver, this process may take several minutes
to complete. Do not interrupt this process.

2. Right click Computer, click Manage, click
Device Manager.

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3. Insert the driver CD. Right click PCI Parallel
Port, click Update Driver Software. Close

the AutoPlay box if displayed.

4. Click Browse my computer for driver
software.

5. For 32-bit: Type in D:\32-bit, then click
Next. (Change D: to match your CD/
DVD-ROM drive letter)

For 64-bit: Type in D:\64-bit, then click
Next. (Change D: to match your CD/

DVD-ROM drive letter)

6. At Windows has successfully updated
your driver software, click Close to
complete the installation.

Windows Vista (32-/64-bit)

1. Install the board and boot up Windows.

2. At the Found New Hardware window,
click Locate and install driver software
(recommended), then click Continue.

3. Click I don't have the disk. Show me other
options.

4. Insert the driver CD. Click Browse my
computer for driver software.

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