Quatech QS-PCIE-100 User manual

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QS-PCIE-100
User Manual
Ver. 1.00
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Features and Benefits
Features zCompliant with PCI Express Base Specification
1.0a
zSupports 4 x UART serial port
zBuilt-in 16C550 compatible UART with 16 byte
transmit-receive FIFO
zData transfer rate up to 115200bps
Bus zPCI-Express X1
Connectors z4 x DB9 male serial connectors
Package Contents
z1 x QS-PCIE-100 Card
z1 x Bracket with two DB9 male serial ports
z1 x Driver CD
System Requirements
zWindows® 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista
zPCI Express-enabled system with an available PCI Express slot

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Hardware Installation
1. Turn Off the power to your computer.
2. Unplug the power cord and remove your computer’s cover.
3. Remove the slot bracket from an available PCIe slot.
4. To install the card, carefully align the card’s bus connector with
the selected PCIe slot on the motherboard. Push the board down
firmly.
5. Connect the system power source to the board’s power connector.
6. Replace the slot bracket’s holding screw to secure the card.
7. Replace the computer cover and reconnect the power cord.
Driver Installation
Please make sure the board is installed before proceeding with driver
installation.
For Windows® 2000
1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next.
2. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device
(recommended), and click Next.
3. Check Specify a location, uncheck the other boxes, then click
Next.

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4. Insert the Driver CD, type in the following path
D:\Drivers\PCIExpress\QS-PCIE-100\2000, then click OK.
(Change D: to match your CD-ROM driver letter)
5. Click Next and Finish.
6. Restart Windows to complete the installation.
For Windows® XP
1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, select Install from a list
or specific location (Advanced), then click Next.
2. Insert the Driver CD, check Include this location in the search,
uncheck the other box, type in the following path
D:\Drivers\PCIExpress\QS-PCIE-100\XP, then click OK.
(Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter)
3. If the Hardware Installation window pops up, click Continue
Anyway, then Finish. Our driver has been thoroughly tested for
stability and compatibility.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 five more times.
5. Restart Windows to complete the installation.
For Windows® Server 2003
1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, select Install from a list

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or specific location (Advanced), then click Next.
2. Insert the Driver CD, check Include this location in the search,
uncheck the other box, type in following path
D:\Drivers\PCIExpress\QS-PCIE-100\2003, then click OK.
(Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter)
3. If the Hardware Installation window pops up, click Continue
Anyway, then Finish. Our driver has been thoroughly tested for
stability and compatibility.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 five more times.
5. Restart Windows to complete the installation.
For Windows® Vista
1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, select Locate and install
driver software (recommended).
2. Click on I don’t have the disc. Show me other options.
3. Select the option Browse my computer for driver software
(advanced).
4. Insert the driver CD, check Include subfolders, type in
D:\Drivers\PCIExpress\QS-PCIE-100\Vista32, then click Next.
(Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter)
5. If the system prompts the user informing the drivers are not

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signed, select the option Install this driver software anyway.
6. Click on Close to complete the driver installation.
To Verify Windows® Driver Installation
1. Right click My Computer, then click Manage. Click Device
Manager.
2. Click on the +(plus sign) in front of Ports(COM & LPT), four
MosChip PCI Serial Port … should be displayed.
3. Double click Multifunction adapters, MosChip PCI Multi-I/O
Controller should be displayed.
Change COM Port Number
Some serial devices need a specific COM port in order to work. If your
serial device works properly, do not change this setting.
For Windows® 2000/XP/Server 20003/Vista Installation
1. From the Device Manager window double click Ports(COM &
LPT), then double click the MosChip PCI Serial Port you want
to change.
2. Click the Settings tab and click Advanced.
3. Click the down arrow that is next to the COM Port Number box,
select a COM port that is not in use, then click OK.

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4. Click OK, then close Device Manager to save the changes.
Follow steps 1-4 again to change the other three serial ports if
needed.