SIIG 1S1P Mini PCIe User manual

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1S1P Mini PCIe with
16950 UART
Quick Installation Guide
04-0797A
Introduction
The 1S1P Mini PCIe with 16950 UART high-speed serial
I/O card provides 9-pin serial port and one parallel port.
Features and Benefits
•Mini PCI Express 1-lane (x1) adapter that works in
any mini PCI Express slot
•Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification
Revision 1.0a
•Provides an RS-232 serial & parallel port (DB-25)
•Parallel port supports ECP/EPP, SPP (standard)
parallel port modes
System Requirements
•PCI Express-enabled system with an available Mini
PCI Express slot
•Windows 7 (32-/64-bit) / Vista (32-/64-bit) / XP
(32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 & 2008 (32-/64-bit) /
Server 2008 R2 / 2000
Serial Number Sticker
For future product return or exchange this serial number
is required. Please keep it for your reference.

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Figure 1: Layout
Serial Port
Parallel Port
PackageContents
•1S1P Mini PCIe with 16950 UART
• DB9 Serial to board adapter cable
• DB25 Parallel to board adapter cable
• Driver CD
• Quick installation guide
Layout
Mini PCI Express
Connector
Serial Port Pin 1
Parallel Port Pin 1

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Figure 2: Serial Port and Parallel Port Cable Connection
Serial Port
Parallel Port
Stripe
Note: For the board's Serial port and Parallel port
connector, align the stripe on the ribbon cable to
Pin 1 of the board's connector. See image above for
the correct orientation.
Pin 1
Serial Port
Connector
Parallel Port
Connector
Serial Port & Parallel Port Cable Connection

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Hardware Installation
General instructions for installing the card are provided
below. Since the design of computer cases and
motherboards vary, refer to your computer's reference
manual for further information, if needed.
Static Electricity Discharge may permanently damage
your system. Discharge any static electricity build up in
your body by touching your computer case for a few
seconds.Avoidanycontactwith internalpartsand handle
cards only by their external edges.
1. Turn OFF the power to your computer and any
other connected peripheral devices.
2. Unplug the power cord from the computer.
3. Remove your computer's cover.
4. Connect the DB9 Serial cable and DB25 Parallel
cable to the board's connector. Align the stripe on
the cable to Pin 1 of the board's connector. See
Figure 2 on page 3 for more information.
5. To install the card, carefully align the card's bus
connector with the selected Mini PCI Express slot
on the motherboard. Push the board firmly, but
gently into the slot until it is well seated.
6. Secure the serial port and the parallel port to the
system chassis.
7. Replacethecomputercoverand reconnectthe power
cord.

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Driver Installation
This section provides information on how to install the
1S1P Mini PCIe with 16950 UART drivers.
Windows 7 (32-/64-bit) / Server 2008 R2
1. Right click Computer, click Manage, and click
Device Manager.
2. Insert the driver CD.
Note: Close the CD AutoPlay box if prompted.
3. Right click PCI Parallel Port, and click Update
Driver Software.
4. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
5. Type D:\Win_7\Win7_Parallel , and click Next.
(Change D: to match your CD/DVD-ROM drive
letter)
6. Click Install at the windows security window.
7. Click Close at the successfully installed window.
8. Go back to Device Manager, right click PCI Serial
Port, and click Update Driver Software.
9. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
10. Type in the route for serial port:
For 32-bit: Type D:\Win_7\Win7_Uart\x86.
(Change D: to match your CD/DVD-ROM drive
letter)
For 64-bit: Type D:\Win_7\Win7_Uart\amd64.
(Change D: to match your CD/DVD-ROM drive
letter)
11. Click Next, click Install, and click Close to complete
the installation.

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Windows Vista (32-/64-bit)
1. At the Found New Hardware window, click Locate
and install driver software (recommended), then
click Continue.
2. Click Don't search online.
3. Click I don't have the disc. Show me other options.
4. Insert the driver CD, click Browse my computer for
driver software (advanced).
Note: Close the CD AutoPlay box if prompted.
5. Typein D:\Win_2000_XP_Vista\Parallel,then click
Next. (Change D: to match your CD/DVD-ROM
drive letter)
6. Click Install.
7. Click Close at the successfully installed window.
8. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, repeat steps
1 to 3.
9. Click Browse my computer for driver software
(advanced).
10. Type in the route for serial port:
For 32-bit:
D:\Win_2000_XP_Vista\WINDOWS_UART/x86.
(Change D: to match your CD/DVD-ROM drive
letter)
For 64-bit:
D:\Win_2000_XP_Vista\WINDOWS_UART\amd64.
(Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter)
11. Click Install and click Close at the successfully
installed window to complete the installation.

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Windows XP / Server 2003 (32-/64-bit)
1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, select Yes,
now and every time I connect a device, and click
Next.
2. Select Install from a list or specific location
(Advanced),then click Next.
3. Insert the driver CD, check Include this location in
the search, uncheck the other box.
Note: Click Cancel at the CD AutoPlay box if
prompted.
4. Type in D:\Win_2000_XP_Vista\Parallel, click
OK, and then click Next.
(Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter)
5. Click Continue Anyway,then click Finish.
6. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, select Install
from a list or specific location (Advanced),then
click Next.
7. Type in the route for serial port:
For 32-bit:
D:\Win_2000_XP_Vista\WINDOWS_UART\x86.
(Change D: to match your CD/DVD-ROM drive
letter)
For 64-bit:
D:\Win_2000_XP_Vista\WINDOWS_UART\amd64.
(Change D: to match your CD/DVD-ROM drive
letter)
8. Click Next.
9. Click Finish.

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Server 2008 (32-/64-bit)
1. At the Found New Hardware window, click Locate
and install driver software (recommended).
2. Click Don't search online. Continue to step 3 if not
prompted.
3. Click I don't have the disc. Show me other options.
4. Insert the driver CD, click Browse my computer for
driver software (advanced).
5. TypeinD:\Win_2000_XP_Vista\Parallel, thenclick
Next. (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive
letter)
6. Click Install at the windows security window.
7. Click Close at the successfully installed window.
8. At the Found New Hardware-PCI Serial Port
window, repeat steps 1 to 3.
9. Click Browse my computer for driver software
(advanced).
10. Type in the route for serial port:
For 32-bit:
D:\Win_2000_XP_Vista\WINDOWS\UART\x86.
(Change D: to match your CD/DVD-ROM drive
letter)
For 64-bit:
D:\Win_2000_XP_Vista\WINDOWS\UART\amd64.
(Change D: to match your CD/DVD-ROM drive
letter)
11. Click Next.
12. Click Close.

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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.
4. Insert the driver CD, type in
D:\Win_2000_XP_Vista\Parallel, then click OK.
(Change D: to match your CD/DVD-ROM drive
letter)
5. Click Next and then click Finish.
6. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next.
7. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device
(recommended), and click Next.
8. Check Specify a location, uncheck the other boxes,
then click Next.
9. Type in the route for serial port.
For 32-bit:
D:\Win_2000_XP_Vista\WINDOWS\UART\x86.
(Change D: to match your CD/DVD-ROM drive
letter)
For 64-bit:
D:\Win_2000_XP_Vista\WINDOWS\UART\amd64.
(Change D: to match your CD/DVD-ROM drive
letter)
10. Click Next and click Finish.
11. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, repeat steps
6 to 10 to complete the installation.

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To Verify Windows Installation
1. Check in Device Manager to verify successful driver
installation.
For Windows 7: Right click Computer, click Manage,
click Device Manager.
For Windows Vista: Right click Computer, click
Manage, click Continue, click Device Manager.
For Windows 2000 / XP / Server 2003: Right click My
Computer, click Manage, click Device Manager.
For Windows Server 2008/ Server 2008 R2: Right click
Computer, click Manage, double click Diagnostics,
click Device Manager.
2. Double click Ports (COM & LPT), PCI Express
UART Port... and PCI Express ECP Parallel
Port...should be displayed.
3. DoubleclickMulti-portserial adapters,PCIExpress
Multiport Adapter should be displayed.
Changing 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.
1. From the Device Manager window double click
Ports (COM & LPT), then double click the PCI
Express UART Port serial port you want to change.
2. Click Settings tab.
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.
4. Click OK, then close Device Manager to save the
changes.

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Technical Support and Warranty
QUESTIONS? SIIG’s Online Support has answers! Simply visit our web site
at www.siig.com and click Support. Our online support database is updated
daily with new drivers and solutions. Answers to your questions could be
just a few clicks away. You can also submit questions online and a technical
support analyst will promptly respond.
SIIG offers a 2-year manufacturer warranty with this product. This warranty
covers the original purchaser and guarantees the product to be free of any
defects in materials or workmanship for two (2) years from the date of
purchase of the product.
SIIG will, at our discretion, repair or replace (with an identical product or
product having similar features and functionality) the product if defective in
materials or workmanship. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and
you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Please see our
web site for more warranty details.
Ifyouencounterany problemswith thisproduct, pleasefollow theprocedures
below.
A) If it is within the store's return policy period, please return the product to
the store where you purchased it.
B) If your purchase has passed the store's return policy period, please follow
these steps to have the product repaired or replaced.
Step 1: Submit your RMA request. Go to www.siig.com, click Support,
then Request A Product Replacement to submit a request to SIIG RMA
or fax a request to 510-657-5962. Your RMA request will be processed, if
the product is determined to be defective, an RMA number will be issued.
Step 2: After obtaining an RMA number, ship the product.
•Properly pack the product for shipping. All software, cable(s) and any
otheraccessories thatcame withthe originalpackage mustbeincluded.
•Clearly write your RMA number on the top of the returned package.
SIIG will refuse to accept any shipping package, and will not be
responsible for a product returned without an RMA number posted
on the outside of the shipping carton.
•You are responsible for the cost of shipping to SIIG. Ship the product
to the following address:
SIIG, Inc.
6078 Stewart Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA
RMA #:
•SIIG will ship the repaired or replaced product via Ground in the U.S.
and International Economy outside of the U.S. at no cost to the
customer.

1S1P mini PCIe with 16950 UART is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and the SIIG logo are registered
trademarksofSIIG,Inc. Microsoft andWindowsareregisteredtrademarksofMicrosoftCorporation.
Other names used in this publication are for identification only and may be trademarks of their
respectiveowners.
PRODUCT NAME
1S1P mini PCIe with 16950 UART
FCC RULES: TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15, CLASS
B OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
FCCCOMPLIANCESTATEMENT:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCT COMPLIANCE
SIIG, Inc.
6078 Stewart Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA
Phone: [phone]
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