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This chapter will guide you through the installation of your
CyberParallel PCI. There are no jumpers or switches to set for
this PCI Plug-n-Play board.
2-1 Installing the
CyberParallel PCI
Proceed with the following instructions to install the board in
your computer. General installation instructions are given
since the design of computer cases varies. Refer to your
computer’s reference manual whenever in doubt.
Note: Leave the CyberParallel PCI board in its
static-resistant bag until you are ready to install it.
1. Turn OFF the power to your computer and any other
connected peripheral devices. Follow the pr ecautions for
static electricity discharge.
CAUTION: STATIC ELECTRICITY DISCHARGE
may permanently damage your system. In order to
avoid possible static electricity discharge during
installation procedures, please follow the guidelines
below:
• Discharge any static electricity build up in your body by
touching a large grounded metal surface such as the
computer case (if plugged in), a metal window frame,
refrigerator, or water tap for a few seconds.
• During installation procedures, avoid any contact with
internal parts. Handle cards only by their edges.
CAUTION: Disconnect the AC power source
before removing the cover.
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2. Unplug the power cord from the back of the computer.
3. Remove the computer’s cover.
4. Select an available 32-bit PCI slot for the new board.
5. Remove the selected slot bracket by unscrewing the
holding screw and sliding it out. Save this screw for
securing the CyberParallel PCI after it’s installed.
Fig. 2-1. Remove the Slot Bracket
6. T o install the CyberParallel PCI, car efully align the board’s
bus connector with the selected expansion slot on the
motherboard. Push the board down firmly, but gently,
until it is well seated.
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NOTE: Hold the board by its external edges
only. Try to avoid touching the components,
connectors or pins.
Fig. 2-2. Install the CyberParallel PCI Board
7. Replace the slot bracket's holding screw to secure the
board to the rear slot panel.
8. Replace the computer's cover.
9. Reconnect power cord and make new connection to the
port.
The hardwar e installation is now complete. Continue to the
next section for the installation of the driver and utility files.
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2-2 Installing the Drivers and Utilities
This section provides information on how to install the
CyberParallel PCI's drivers and utilities for the following
operating systems:
Windows 95/98
Windows NT 4.0
DOS/Windows 3.x
IMPORTANT
Make sure you have installed the CyberParallel PCI
in your system BEFORE installing the software.
2-2.1 Windows 95 & 98 Driver Installation
Perform the following steps to install the drivers for
Windows 95/98:
1. When you first turn on your computer after installing the
CyberParallel PCI, Windows will notify you of “New Hardware
Found”. From the choices listed on the screen, select:
“• Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer”
and click OK.
2. Insert the Driver Installation diskette in the floppy drive
and click OK.
3. Make sure the path in the command line window is
A:\. Then, click on OK to install the driver files.
4. Remove the diskette and select Yes to restart your
computer to finish setting up the new hardware.
To verify successful installation:
1. From the main desktop, click on My Computer, then doubleclick on Control Panel , System, and Device Manager.
2. Double-click on either Ports (COM & LPT) or SIIG Cyber
PCI device options. SIIG CyberParallel PCI Board should
be displayed when successfully installed. The port is ready
to connect new device.
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2-2.2 Windows NT 4.0 Driver Installation
The Windows NT 4.0 drivers and associated files reside in
the NT subdirectory on the Driver Installation diskette.
Perform the following steps to install the Windows NT 4.0
drivers:
1 Boot up from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.
2. Insert the Driver Installation diskette in the floppy drive.
3. From the desktop, double-click on My Computer, then
3 1/2 Floppy (A:) and NT subdirectory.
4. Double-click on the setup icon. When the program
opens to the “SIIG Cyber PCI Welcome” window, click on
Next to continue.
5. From the “Choose Destination Location” window, click
Next to install the driver files in the default folder. Or
click Browse to change, then click Next to proceed.
6. From the next “Setup Complete” window, click Finish.
7. Remove the diskette and click on Finish to reboot your
system.
To verify successful installation:
1. From the main desktop, click on My Computer, then
Control Panel.
2. Double-click on the SIIG Cyber PCI icon. The assigned
system configuration will be displayed.
Note: During system startup after installing the
board, a non-conflicting system setting such as
base I/O address will be assigned. If you like to
change it to a specific setting, you can override the
assigned setting by going into the Control Panel,
SIIG Cyber PCI, Settings, then Advanced to
change it.
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2-2.3 DOS/Windows 3.x Utilities
For DOS support, run the dosinst.bat file to copy DOS
driver files cb10xpc.exe, cb10xsu.exe and dosinst.bat to
subdirectory c:\siig\cb10x> on drive C.
1. Insert Driver Installation diskette in the floppy drive.
2. From the C:\> prompt, type a: and press <Enter>.
3. From the A:\> prompt, type cd dos and press <Enter>.
4. From the A:\DOS> prompt, type dosinst and press
<Enter> to copy the files to subdirectory c:\siig\cb10x.
5. Remove the floppy diskette and reboot your system.
2-2.4 DOS Utilities
The following two DOS utilities are provided in the DOS
subdirectory of the Driver Installation diskette:
CB10xpc.exe Display the current configuration of the I/O
port address and mode setting for the parallel
port.
CB10xsu.exe Change the mode setting of the parallel
port.
You can either run the utilities from the diskette, or copy them
to a subdirectory on your hard drive.
CB10xpc.exe
The I/O port address and mode setting for the parallel port are
automatically assigned during the system's startup. If you like
to view the current system setting for the CyberParallel PCI,
proceed with the following instruction to run the CB10xpc.exe:
• Go to My Computer in Windows 95 and click on the
subdirectory where the DOS utility files are stored. If it is
from the floppy disk, insert Driver Installation diskette and
double-click on “3 1/2 Floppy (A:)”, “DOS” folder and the
file cb10xpc.exe to display the current settings.
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CB10xsu.exe
Mode Change
Your CyberParallel PCI supports EPP/ECP, ECP, EPP, and
BPP/SPP modes. The default mode setting is EPP/ECP.
You can change the mode by running cb10xsu.exe.
1. Go to My Computer in Windows 95 and click on the
subdirectory where the DOS utility files are stored. If it is
from the floppy disk, insert Driver Installation diskette and
double-click on “3 1/2 Floppy (A:)”and press <Enter>. Then
double-click on the “DOS” folder and press <Enter>.
2. Double-click on the file cb10xsu.exe and press <Enter>.
The first screen displays the current mode setting, for
example: Parallel 1, EPP(1.9)/ECP.
3. To change the mode setting, type the letter “C” and press
<Enter>.
4. Type in the number corresponding to the mode you want to
change to, such as “4” for BPP/SPP and press <Enter>. The
screen will display the change.
5. Type “Q” and press <Enter> to quit.
6. Restart your system for the change to take effect.
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