SIIG 2S1P Combo-Value Quick Installation Manual

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SIIG 2S1P Combo-Value

Quick Installation Guide

04-0353B

Introducing the SIIG 2S1P Combo-Value

The SIIG 2S1P Combo-Value is a total solution for serial
and parallel device connections. It provides two 16550
UART serial ports which supports data transfer rates up
to 115Kbps and one ECP/EPP parallel port which
supports data transfer rates up to 1.5 MB/sec.

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

• Full support for DOS- and Windows-based software

• PCI IRQ sharing feature reduces IRQ conflicts

Serial interface

• Two high-speed 16550 UART serial ports (9-pin)

supports baud rate up to 115K

• Works with 56K modems, PDAs, and other high

speed serial devices

Parallel interface

• Compliant with IEEE 1284-1994 parallel port
standard

• Supports ECP/EPP, Bi-directional (PS2) and
Standard Parallel Port (SPP) modes

• Works with various types of parallel devices
including printers, removable drives, scanners,
CD-R/RWs, and more...

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System Requirements

• Pentium® or equivalent computer with an available
PCI slot

• DOS, Windows® 95/98/98SE/ME/NT 4.0/2000/
XP (32-/64-bit)/Server 2003/Vista (32-/64-bit)

Package Contents

• SIIG 2S1P Combo Value board

• DB9 (9-pin) serial port cable (for 2nd serial port)

• Driver CD

• Quick installation guide

Layout

Figure 1. Layout

Note: When connecting the DB9 serial port
cable to Serial Port 2 (S2), position the ribbon

cable so the colored stripe is on the side farthest
away from the slot bracket.

Serial Port 2 (S2)

Serial Port 1 (S1)

Parallel Port

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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 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.

2. Unplug the power cord and remove the computer's
cover.

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

4. If you need the second serial port, connect the 9-pin
ribbon cable connector now and remove another
slot bracket cover from an available PCI slot. See
Figure 1 on page 2 for more details. Skip this step if
you need only one serial port.

5. Carefully align the card to the selected PCI slot,
push the board down firmly, but gently, until it is
well seated.

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

7. Mount the second serial port and secure it with the
slot bracket holding screw. Skip this step if you
need only one serial port.

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

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Driver Installation

This section provides information on how to install the
SIIG 2S1P Combo Value drivers. Please make sure the
board is installed before proceeding.

Windows 95

1. At the Update Device Driver Wizard, click Next.

2. Insert the driver CD and click Other Locations.

3. Type in X:\2S1P\95, click OK, then click Finish.
(Change X: to match your CD-ROM drive letter)

4. From the Insert Disk window, click OK. When the
Copying Files dialog box appears, type in X:\95,
then click OK. (Change X: to match your CD-ROM
drive letter)

5. Restart Windows to complete the installation.

Windows 98/98SE

1. At the Add New Hardware Wizard, click Next.

2. Select Search for the best driver for your device
(Recommended), then click Next.

3. Select Specify a location, uncheck the other boxes,
insert the driver CD, type in X:\2S1P\98, then click
Next. (Change X: to match your CD-ROM drive
letter)

4. Click Next, then click Finish.

5. Restart Windows to complete the installation.

Windows ME

1. At the Add New Hardware Wizard, check Specify
the location of the driver (Advanced), then click
Next.