SIIG DP USB 3.0 4-Port PCIe i/e VL User manual

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DP USB 3.0 4-Port
PCIe i/e VL
Installation Guide
04-0968A
Introduction
The DP USB 3.0 4-Port PCIe i/e VL adds four USB
3.0 ports (1 internal and 3 external) to your
PCIe-enabled desktop PC enhancing existing
systems with the latest USB 3.0 technology.
Key Features and Benefits
• Add 4 USB 3.0 ports to your PCIe-enabled
desktop PC
• Works with high-bandwidth USB 3.0
devices, such as external hard disks, high
resolution webcams, video surveillance
cameras, digital video cameras, multi-
channel audio and more
• Data rate up to 5Gbps and backward
compatible with USB 2.0/1.1 devices
• Dual profile design to work with full height
and low profile chassis with included
brackets

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System Requirements
• Desktop PC with an available PCIe slot
• Windows® 8 (32-/64-bit) / 7 (32-/64-bit) /
Vista (32-/64-bit) / XP (32-/64-bit)
Package Contents
•DP USB 3.0 4-Port PCIe i/e VL adapter
• Spare low profile bracket
• Driver CD and installation guide
Layout
Figure 1: Board Layout
USB 3.0 Port
USB 3.0 Port
Power Connector
(optional)*

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*Note: The power connector is designed
to provide additional power to the board
when needed. Connect this power
connector only if one or both of the
following conditions occur:
- USB device(s) not being detected
- All USB ports are used at the same time
Power off your system first before making
this connection.
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's case for a few seconds. Avoid any
contact with internal parts and handle cards
only by their external edges.

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Note: For low profile systems, remove the
fullheightbracketandinstallthelowprofile
bracket now.
1. Turn OFF the power to your computer and
any other connected peripheral device.
2. Unplug the power cord from the back of the
computer.
3. Remove your computer cover.
4. Remove the slot bracket from an available
PCIe slot.
5. Carefully align the card's bus connector
with the selected PCIe slot on the
motherboard. Push the board down firmly,
but gently, until it is well seated.
6. Replace the slot bracket holding screw to
secure the card.
7. Replace the computer cover and reconnect
the power cord.

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Driver Installation
Follow the instructions below to install the DP
USB 3.0 4-Port PCIe i/e VL driver.
Windows 8 (32-/64-bit) / 7 (32-/64-bit)
1. Install the card and boot up Windows.
2. Insert the driver CD.
3. Double click the drive CD, then double click
the Win7_Win8_Win8.1 folder.
4. Double click VIA_XHCI_Driver_V4.50A
_AP, then click Yes at User Account Control.
5. At Welcome to VIA Windows..., click Next.
6. For systems which .NET Framework
software is not installed, check I have read
and accept the license terms, then click
Install to install it. After installation is
complete, click Finish. Skip this step and go
directly to step 7 if not prompted to install
.Net Framework.
7. Click Next. Select I Agree, click Next.
8. Click Next, then click Next.
9. Click Next, then click Finish.
10. Click Finish again to restart the computer.

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Windows Vista (32-/64-bit) / XP (32-/64-bit)
1. Install the card and boot up Windows.
2. Click Cancel at the Found New Hardware.
3. Insert the driver CD.
4. Double click the driver CD, double click
XP_Vista folder, then double click
VIA_XHCI_Driver_V4.40D_AP.
5. At the User Account Control, click Allow.
For Windows XP, skip this step.
6. At Welcome to the VIA Windows..., click
Next.
7. For systems which .NET Framework
software is not installed, check I have read
and accept the license terms, then click
Install to install it. After installation is
complete, click Finish. Skip this step and go
directly to step 8 if not prompted to install
.Net Framework.
8. Click Next. Select I Agree, click Next.
9. Click Next, and click Next.
10. Click Install this driver software anyway
at the Windows Security. Skip this step if
not prompted.

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11. Click Next, then click Finish.
12. Click Finish again to restart the computer.
To Verify Successful Installation
1. Go to Device Manager to verify installation.
For Windows 8 / 7 / XP: Right click Computer
or My Computer, click Manage, then click
Device Manager.
For Windows Vista: Right click Computer,
click Manage, click Continue, then click
Device Manager.
2. Double click Universal Serial Bus
controllers, a VIA USB 3 Root Hub and a
VIA USB eXtensible Host Controller
should be displayed.

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