Manhattan 158176 User manual

MAN-158176-UM-0109-02
Parallel PCI
exPress Card
User MaNUal
MODEL 158176
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Thank you for purchasing the MANHATTAN®Parallel PCI Express Card, Model 158176.
Compliant with PCI Express 1.0a specifications, this card can be configured to achieve data
transfer rates of up to 2.5 Mbps in order to take advantage of PCI Express data transfer speeds
of up to 2.5 Gbps. By following the simple instructions in this manual, you’ll soon be adding a
DB25 port to PCI Express-enabled desktop systems in order to connect and communicate with
parallel peripheral devices.
Additional features:
• Supports SPP, EPP and ECP ports
• Fits PCI Express x1, x2, x4, x8 and x16 lane buses
• Fits regular and low-prole slots
• Plug and Play installation; Windows compatible
• Lifetime Warranty
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hardware INstallatIoN
1. Turn off the power to the computer system.
2. Unplug the power cord and remove your computer’s cover.
3. Remove the slot bracket from an available PCIe slot.
4. Carefully align the card’s bus connector with the selected PCIe slot on the motherboard. Push
the board down firmly.
5. Replace the slot bracket’s holding screw to secure the card.
6. Replace the computer cover and reconnect the power cord.
drIver INstallatIoN
NOTE: Make sure the board is installed before proceeding with driver installation. Insert the
included driver CD in the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
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For Windows 2000
1. On the initial Found New Hardware Wizard screen, click "Next."
2. When the Install Hardware Device Drivers screen displays, select "Search for a suitable driver
for my device (recommended)," and click "Next."
3. Select "CD-RM drives," de-select the other options, then click "Next."
4. Click "Next," then "Finish."
5. Repeat the procedure.
For Windows XP/XP-64/Server 2003/Server 2003-x64
1. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select "Install the software automatically
(recommended)," then click "Next."
2. If the Hardware Installation window pops up, click "Continue Anyway," then click "Finish" to
complete the installation.
For Windows Vista/Vista-x64
1. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select "Locate and install driver software
(recommended)."
2. Click "Next" to continue the setup.
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3. When the Add New Hardware Wizard screen displays the prompt "Would you like to install
this device software?" click "Install" to continue the setup.
4. Click "Close" to complete the installation.
Verifying Windows Driver Installation
1. In the Control Panel, go to System Properties.
2. Click on "Device Manager."
3. Conrm that "PC Express ECP Parallel Port" is listed under "Ports (COM & LPT)."
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sPeCIfICatIoNs
Standards and Certifications
• PCI Express 1.1
• PCI Power Management 1.2
• CE
• FCC
Ports
• (1) DB25 male port
• Data transfer rate: up to 2.5 Mbps
• Oxford serial chipset
• Single 3.3 V operation
Bus
• PCI Express x1
• Bus speed: 2.5 Gbps
• Compliant with PCI Express 1.1 specications
• Compliant with PCI Power Management 1.2 specications
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Physical
• Dimensions (with regular bracket): 12 x 6.8 x 2 cm (4.7 x 2.6 x 0.8 in.)
• Weight (with regular bracket): 42.5 g (1.5 oz.)
System Requirements
• Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista
• PCI Express-enabled system with an available PCI Express slot
• CD-ROM drive
Package Contents
• Parallel PCI Express Card
• Low-prole bracket
• Driver CD
• User manual
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