Niagara Technology PCI2USB User manual

Dual Universal Serial Bus Adapter
PCI2USB
Dual USB Adapter
Installation Guide
Model No.
PCI2USB
Publication Date:
March 2000

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Introduction
This guide explains how to install the PCI2USB adapter card into
PCs running Microsoft® Windows® 98 or Windows® 2000.
Installation Overview
There are 2 steps to the PCI2USB installation.
1. Install the PCI2USB card in the PC.
2. Install the USB driver.

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Installing the PCI2USB card in the PC
To install the PCI2USB card in the PC:
1. Remove all jewelry from your hands and wrists. Use only
insulated or non-conducting tools.
2. Turn off the power to the PC and unplug the power cord.
3. Remove the cover from the PC.
4. Locate an empty PCI slot and remove its cover slot.
5. Touch the power supply of the computer to discharge any
electrostatic electricity.
6. Insert the card in the slot.
Figure A Installing the PCI2USB Card
7. Secure the PCI2USB card with the screw you removed from
step 4.
8. Replace the PC cover and plug in the power cord.

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Installing the USB Driver
This section describes how to install the USB drivers for the
PCI2USB card on PCs running Microsoft Windows 98 and
Windows 2000.
Before install the USB driver:
•Make sure the PCI2USB card is installed correctly in the PC.
•Make sure the motherboard BIOS supports USB and that it is
enabled. This varies according to the BIOS vendor, but you
should set the "USB Interface" field under "Peripheral
Configuration" or "Advanced Setup" or "PCI Control", in the
BIOS, to enabled. If your motherboard does not fully support
USB, it must be upgraded.
•Make sure you have the Windows installation files. They are
usually on the Windows CD or they may have been copied to
your hard drive when Windows was installed on your computer.
Windows 98
To install the USB driver:
1. Turn on the power to the PC.
2. Windows 98 will detect new hardware.
The Add New Hardware Wizard window opens. The Wizard will
search for new drivers for the Standard OpenHCD USB Host
Controller .
3. Click
Next.
Make sure Search for the best driver for your device
[recommended] is selected.
4. Click
Next.
Windows will search for new devices in its driver database on
your hard drive.
5. Click
Next.
Windows will now start searching for the device drivers.
Windows will find the Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller.
6. Click
Next.
Windows will prompt you to insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM.

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7. Insert the CD-ROM. Click OK.
The Copying Files dialog box will appear. The copy process will
finish.
8. Click Finish.
9. Windows will find new hardware.
The drivers for the USB Root Hub will be installed automatically.
10.Verify installation.
See Verifying installation for Windows 98 below.
Windows 2000
1. Turn on the power to the PC.
2. Driver installation for the PCI2USB is automatic.
User intervention is not required.
3. Verify installation.
See Verifying installation for Windows 2000 below
Verifying Successful Installation
Follow the steps for your operating system.
For Windows 98
To verify successful installation:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control
Panel.
2. Double-click System icon.
System Properties window appears.
3. Click Device Manager tab, double-click on Universal serial
bus controller.
4. Make sure Standard Open HCD Host Controller is present.
If a red X or a yellow exclamation point appears next to the
controller, the installation was not successful.

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For Windows 2000
To verify successful installation:
1. Click the
Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control
Panel.
2. Double-click
System icon, click the Hardware tab.
3. Click
Device Manager button, double-click the Universal serial
bus controller.
4. Make sure CMD0670 PCI to USB OpenHost Controller is
present.
If a red X or a yellow exclamation point appears next to the
controller, the installation was not successful.
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