Rosewill RC-301E User manual

2 ports Serial PCIe Card RC301-E
User Manual

2 ports Serial PCIe Card RC301-E User Manual
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Features and Benefits
zCompliant with PCI Express Base Specification 1.0a
zSupports 2 x UART serial port
zBuild in 16C550 compatible UART with 16 byte transmit-receive FIFO
zData transfer rate up to 115200bps
zPCI-Express X1
z2 x 9 pins serial connectors
Package Contents
zPCIe Serial Card 2 Ports
zDriver CD
zUser Manual
System Requirements
zWindows® 2000/XP/Server 2003
zPCI Express-enabled system with an available PCI Express slot
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.

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3.Check Specify a location, uncheck the other boxes, then click Next.
4.Insert the Driver CD, type in D:\PCIe\2S\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 D:\PCIe\2S\XP, then click
OK. (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter)

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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 two 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 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 D:\PCIe\2S\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 two more times.

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Restart Windows to complete the installation.
To Verify Windows® 2000/XP/Server 20003 Installation
1.Right click My Computer, then click Manage. Click Device Manager.
2.Click on the +(plus sign) in front of Ports(COM & LPT), two NetMos PCI Serial Port … should be displayed.
3.Double click Multifunction adapters, NetMos 9835 PCI Multi-I/O Controller should be displayed.
Change COM Port Address
Some serial devices need a specific COM port in order to work. If your serial devices works properly, do not change this
settings.
For Windows® 2000/XP/Server 20003 Installation
1.From the Device Manager window double click Ports(COM & LPT), then double click the NetMos PCI Serial Port you
want to change.
2.Click 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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