StarTech.com USB32VGAE User Manual

USB 3.0 to HDMI® External Multi Monitor Adapter
USB 3.0 to VGA External Multi Monitor Adapter

USB32HDE
USB32VGAE

*actual product may vary from photos

Please ensure that the latest
drivers from the StarTech.com
website are installed before
plugging in the USB 3.0 Video
Adapter

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Manual Revision: 09/20/2011

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver

is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................1

Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1

System Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 1

Installation ..............................................................................................2

Driver Installation (Windows) ...............................................................................................................2

Multiple USB Video Adapter Installation .......................................................................................... 3

Verifying Installation ................................................................................................................................ 3

Supported Resolutions ......................................................................... 4

Conguring the USB Video Adapter ....................................................5

Windows 7 ................................................................................................................................................... 5

Identify Monitors ....................................................................................................................................... 5

Multi-Display Control Panel ...................................................................................................................6

Display Settings .........................................................................................................................................6

Specications ..........................................................................................7

Technical Support ..................................................................................8

Warranty Information ............................................................................8

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Introduction

The USB 3.0 to External Video Card Multi Monitor Adapter turns an available USB 3.0
port into an HDMI or VGA output, with high resolution video support.

Leveraging the high-bandwidth (5 Gbps) SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface, this external
graphics card provides smooth, high-denition content to your external display,
including Blu-Ray quality video.

The USB 3.0 to External Video Adapter can be used to mirror your primary desktop,
showing the same image on each display, or to extend your desktop to double your
workspace and increase productivity. A cost-saving multi-monitor or dual display
solution for laptop and desktop applications, letting you connect an additional display
to a computer without the hassle of opening the case to install a new video card, and
oering backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 ports for added versatility.

Packaging Contents

• 1 x USB 3.0 Video Adapter

• 1 x HDMI to DVI-D Adapter (USB32HDE only)

• 1 x Driver CD

• 1 x Instruction Manual

System Requirements

• USB enabled computer system with available USB port (USB 3.0 recommended)

• HDMI or DVI enabled display device (e.g. monitor, projector, HTDV, etc)

or

VGA enabled display device (e.g. monitor, projector, HTDV, etc)

• 1~2 Video Adapter:

CPU: Intel® Core™ i3 2.8 GHz or equivalent (i5 recommended for HD video)

RAM: 2 GB or more (4 GB recommended for HD video)

• 3~4 Video Adapters:

CPU: Intel® Core™ i5 Quad Core 2.8 GHz or equivalent

RAM: 4 GB or more

• 5 Video Adapters:

CPU: Intel® Core™ i7 Quad Core 3.0 GHz or equivalent

RAM: 8 GB or more

• Microsoft® Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)

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