SIIG RS232 Serial, 2-Port RS232 Serial PCI with 16950 UART Installation Manual

2-Port RS232 Serial

PCI with 16950 UART

Installation Guide

Introduction

The 2-Port RS232 Serial PCI with 16950 UART
high-speed serial card provides two RS-232 9-pin
serial ports.

Key Features and Benefits

• Universal PCI card design that works in
32-/64-bit 3.3V/5V PCI and PCI-X slots

• Provides 2 RS-232 serial ports

• Supports data transfer rate up to 921Kb/s

System Requirements

• Pentium or equivalent computer with an
available PCI slot

• Windows
Vista (32-/64-bit) / XP (32-/64-bit) / Server
2003 & 2008 (32-/64-bit) / Server 2008 R2

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

/ 2000 / ME / 98SE / 98 / 95

04-0715C

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Package Contents

• 2-Port RS232 Serial PCI with 16950 UART

• Driver CD

• Installation guide

Layout

Serial Port 2

Serial Port 1

Figure 1: Board 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.

1. Turn OFF the power to your computer and

any other connected peripheral devices.

2. Unplug the power cord from the computer.

3. Remove the computer cover.

4. Remove the slot bracket from an available

PCI slot.

5. 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.

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6. Replace the slot bracket holding screw to
secure the card.

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

Driver Installation

Please make sure the board is installed before
proceeding with driver installation.

Windows 8 (32-/64-bit) / 7 (32-/64-bit) /
Server 2008 R2

1. Install the board and boot up Windows.

2. Insert the driver CD. Close the CD autoplay
window if prompted.

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

4. Right click PCI Device, click Update Driver
Software.

5. Click Browse my computer for driver
software.

6. Type D:, then click Next. (Change D: to
match your CD/DVD-ROM drive letter)

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7. At Windows has successfully updated
your driver software, click Close.

8. Go back to Device Manager, right click the
first listed PCI Serial Port, click Update
Driver Software.

9. Repeat steps 5-7.

NOTE: Windows 7 with internet
connection enabled, will search for
Microsoft Update's driver database and
complete driver installation automatically.
Otherwise, continue with steps 10-13.

10. Go back to Device Manager, right click

CyberSerial Communication Port, click
Update Driver Software.

11. Repeat steps 5-7.

12. Go back to Device Manager, right click the
remaining CyberSerial Communication
Port, click Update Driver Software.

13. Repeat steps 5-7 to complete the installation.

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