SIIG 2-Port Serial 950-Value Quick Installation Manual

SIIG 2-Port Serial 950-Value
Quick Installation Guide

Introducing the SIIG 2-Port Serial 950-Value

The SIIG 2-Port Serial 950-Value high-speed serial I/O
card provides two additional 9-pin serial ports.

Features and Benefits

• Conforms to PCI v2.2 Plug and Play

• Can be installed in 32-/64-bit, 3.3v/5v PCI and

PCI-X slots

• Reduces CPU load and improves system
performance dramatically

• Built-in FIFO buffers dramatically increase data
transmit/receive speed, especially under Windows
multitasking environment

• High-speed serial port (9-pin) works with 56K V.90
external modems, ISDN terminal adapters, PDAs,
digital cameras, label printers and other serial
devices

System Requirements

• Pentium or equivalent PC with an available PCI slot

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• Windows

7 (32-/64-bit) / Vista (32-/64-bit) / XP
(32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 & 2008 (32-/64-bit) / 2000
/ ME / NT4.0 / 98SE / 98 / 95

Package Contents

• SIIG 2-Port Serial 950-Value board

• Driver CD

• Quick installation guide

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Layout

Serial Port 2

Serial Port 1

Figure 1. Layout

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 back of the
computer.

3. Remove the computer cover.

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

5. 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.

Software Installation

This section provides information on how to install the
SIIG 2-Port Serial 950-Value drivers.

Windows 7 (32-/64-bit)

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

2. Insert the driver CD. Right click PCI Serial Port,
click Update Driver Software.

3. Click Browse my computer for driver software.

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

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

6 Right click Other PCI Bridge Device, click Update

Driver Software.

7. Repeat steps 3-5.

8. Right click CyberSerial Communication Port, click
Update Driver Software.

9. Click Browse my computer for driver software.

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

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

12. Repeat steps 8-11 to complete the installation.

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Windows Vista (32-/64-bit)

1. At the Found New Hardware window, insert the
driver CD, click Locate and install driver software
(recommended), click Continue.

2. Click Don't Search Online, Next, then click Close.

3. Repeat step 2 to complete the driver installation.

Windows XP (32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 (32-/64-bit)

1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, insert the
driver CD.

2. Select No, not this time, click Next. (Skip this step
if not prompted)

3. Select Install the software automatically
(Recommended), then click Next.

4. Click Finish.

5. Repeat steps 1-4 two more times.

6. Restart Windows to complete the installation.

Windows Server 2008 (32-/64-bit)

1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Locate
and install driver software (recommended).

2. Insert the driver CD.

3. Click Don't search online.

4. Click I don't have the disc. Show me other options.

5. Click Browse my computer for driver software
(advanced).

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

7. At The sofware for this device has been sucessfully
installed, click Close.

8. Repeat steps 3-7 to complete the installation.

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