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This chapter will guide you through the installation of your
CyberParallel Dual. There are no jumpers or switches to set for
this PCI Plug-n-Play board.
2-1 Hardware Installation
General instructions for installing the board are given since the
design of computer chassis varies. Refer to your computer’s
reference manual for information on removing the computer
cover.
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’s cover by removing its mounting
screws and sliding off the cover.
4. Select an available 32-bit PCI slot for the board with an
adjacent slot for installing the connector bracket.
5. Remove the slot bracket by unscrewing the holding screw
and sliding it out. Save this screw for securing the board
after it's installed. Follow the same procedures for the
connector bracket.
6. To install the CyberParallel Dual, carefully align the board’s
bus connector to the expansion slot on the motherboard.
Push the board down firmly, but gently, until it is well
seated.
7. To install the connector bracket, carefully slide it into the
selected slot where the slot bracket had been removed.
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Note Hold the board by its external edges only. Try to
avoid touching the components, connectors or pins.
Figure 2-1. Install the CyberParallel Dual Board and
the connector bracket
8. Replace the slot bracket's holding screws to secure the
board and the connector bracket to the rear slot panel.
9. Connect the connector on the bracket mounted parallel
port's ribbon cable to the 26-pin connector on the
CyberParallel Dual board. Make sure pin 1 of the ribbon
cable (the side imprinted with color stripe) is matched
with pin 1 on the board’s connector (indicated by a silk
screened number 1).
10. Replace the computer's cover.
11. Reconnect power cord and make new connections to the
ports.
The hardware installation is now complete. Continue to the
next section for the software installation.
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2-2 Software Installation
This section provides information on how to install the
CyberParallel Dual's drivers for the following operating systems:
Windows 95/98
Windows NT 4.0
DOS/Windows 3.1x
2-2.1 Windows 95 Driver Installation
To ensure proper installation in your system, verify the
version (4.00.950, 4.00.950B or 4.00.950C) of Windows 95 in
your system and follow the installation procedures
accordingly. To verify version, go to My Computer/Control
Panel/System/General
Follow the procedures listed below to install the Windows 95
drivers:
1. When you first turn on your computer after installing the
board, Windows will notify you of “New Hardware
Found”.
2. For version 4.00.950 user, select “Driver from disk provided
by hardware manufacturer” and click on “ OK”.
(For version 4.00.950B or 4.00.950C user, the “Update
Device Driver Wizard” dialog box will appear, click on
“Next”)
3. Insert the Driver Installation diskette in the floppy drive
and type in a:\Win95 and click on “OK”.
(For version 4.00.950B or 4.00.950C, check “Other
Locations” and type in a:\Win95, click on “OK”, and
then “Finish”. From the "Insert Disk" window, click on
“OK”. When the “Copying Files” dialog box appears,
type in a:\Win95 and click on “OK” again.)
4. Remove the diskette and select “Yes” to restart the
computer for the setup to take effect.
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2-2.2 Windows 98 Driver Installation
Follow the steps listed below to install the Windows 98
drivers:
1. At the Add New Hardware Wizard windows, click on
“Next”.
2. Select the option “ Search for the best driver for your
devices (Recommend)”, and click on “Next”.
3. Select the option “Specify the location”, and type in
a:\Win98 then click on “Next”.
4. Click “Next” and then “Finish” respectively.
5. Remove the diskette, then select “Yes” to restart the
computer for the setup to take effect.
To verify successful installation in Windows 95/98:
1. From the main desktop, click on My Computer, then
double-click on Control Panel, System, and Device
Manager.
2. Double-click on either Ports (COM & LPT) or SIIG Cyber
PCI device options. SIIG CyberParallel Dual Board
should be displayed when successfully installed. The
port is ready to connect new device.
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2-2.3 Windows NT 4.0 Driver Installation
Follow the steps listed below to install the Windows NT 4.0
drivers:
1 Go to Start and Run.
2. Insert the Driver Installation diskette in the floppy drive
and type in: A:\NT4\setup, then click on “OK”.
3. The “Welcome” window will appear. Click on “Next”.
4. From the “Choose Destination Location” window, click
on “Next”.
5. From the next “Setup Complete” window, select “Yes, I
want to restart my computer now” and click on “Finish”.
6. Remove the diskette and restart the computer for the
setup to take effect.
To verify successful installation in Windows NT 4.0:
1. Go to Start / Setting / Control Panel, double-click on
SIIG Cyber PCI 20X device icon.
2. New LPT numbers will be assigned for the parallel ports
when successfully installed. The board is ready to
connect printers.
Note If you plan to connect a parallel device other
than a printer, such as zip drive, scanner etc, please
follow the next section to change the port's I/O address
to support the device.
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2-2.4 DOS/Windows 3.1x Driver Installation
Follow the steps listed below to install the drivers for DOS/
Windows 3.1x:
1. Insert Driver Installation diskette in the floppy drive and
from the C:\> prompt, type in: copy a:\dos\*.* and press
<Enter>.
2. Type in: edit autoexec.bat and press <Enter>.
3. Add C:\CB20XPC.exe at the bottom of the autoexec.bat
file.
4. Go to File, save the changes and exit.
5. Remove the diskette and restart the system for the new
setup to take effect.
To change the I/O address in Windows NT 4.0:
1. Go to Start / Setting / Control Panel, double-click on
SIIG Cyber PCI 20X device icon.
2. Highlight the LPT address you want to change and click
on Setting.
3. Select or type in an I/O address supported by the device
you would like to configure and click on “OK”. Make
sure the selected I/O address does not conflict with
other device in your system.
4. Select Restart Now for the new setup to take effect.
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