SIIG 4-Port RS232 Serial PCI with 16550 UART User manual

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04-0722A
4-Port RS232 Serial PCI
with 16550 UART
Quick Installation Guide
Introduction
The 4-Port RS232 Serial PCI with 16550 UART is
a high-speed serial card that provides four
additional serial ports to your system.
Key Features and Benefits
• CompliantwithPCILocalBusSpecification,
Revision 2.3
• Supports data transfer rate up to 230Kb/s
• Supports up to 256-byte FIFO buffer
System Requirements
•Pentium®or equivalent computer with an
available 32-/64-bit PCI or PCI-X slot
•Windows®7 (32-/64-bit) / Vista (32-/64-
bit) / XP (32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 & 2008
(32-/64-bit) / Server 2008 R2 / 2000 / ME
/ 98SE / 98 / DOS

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PackageContents
•4-Port RS232 Serial PCI with 16550 UART
• Slot bracket with 2 DB9 (9-pin) serial
ports
• DriverCD
• Quick installation guide
Layout
Figure 1: Layout
Note: Make sure the stripe on the ribbon cable is
align to the pin 1 of the serial header when
connected for proper connection.
Serial port 1 (COMA)
Serial port 2
(COMB)
Serial port 3
(COMC)
Serial port 4 (COMD)
Stripe
Stripe
Connector bracket
with 9-pin serial port

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HardwareInstallation
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
electricitybuildupinyourbodybytouchingyour
computer’s case for a few seconds. Avoid any
contact with internal parts and 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 and remove the
cover from the computer.
3. Remove the slot bracket from an available
PCI slot.
4. Connect the 2-Port DB9 (9-Pin) serial port
cable connector now and remove another
slot bracket cover from from the system
chassis. See Figure 1 on page 2 for more
details. Skip this step if you only need two

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serial ports.
5. To install the card, carefully align the card's
bus connector with the selected PCI slot on
the motherboard. Push the board down
firmly, but gently, until it is well seated.
6. Replace the slot bracket's holding screw to
secure the card.
7. Mount the second serial port and secure it
with the slot bracket holding screw. Skip
this step if you only need two serial ports.
8. Replace the computer cover and reconnect
the power cord.
DriverInstallation
This section provides information on how to
install the 4-Port RS232 Serial PCI with 16550
UART drivers.
Windows7(32-/64-bit)
1. Install the board and boot up Windows.
Note: Windows 7 will automatically search
preconfigured driver folders for the proper
driver,thisprocessmaytakeseveralminutes
to complete. Do not interrupt this process.

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2. Right click Computer, click Manage, click
Device Manager.
3. Insert the driver CD. Starting from top,
right click PCI Serial Port, click Update
Driver Software. Close the AutoPlay box if
displayed.
4. Click Browse my computer for driver
software.
For 32-bit: Type in D:\32-bit, then click
Next. (Change D: to match your CD/DVD-
ROM drive letter)
For 64-bit: Type in D:\64-bit, then click
Next. (Change D: to match your CD/DVD-
ROM drive letter)
5. At Windows has successfully updated
your driver software, click Close.
6. Repeat steps 3-5.
7. Right click PCI Simple Communications
Controller, click Update Driver Software.
8. Repeatsteps4-5tocompletetheinstallation.
WindowsVista(32-/64-bit)
1. Install the board and boot up Windows.

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2. At the Found New Hardware window,
click Locate and install driver software
(recommended), then click Continue.
3. Click I don't have the disk. Show me other
options.
4. Insert the driver CD. Click Browse my
computer for driver software.
5. For 32-bit: Type in D:\32-bit, then click
Next. (Change D: to match your CD/DVD-
ROM drive letter)
For 64-bit: Type in D:\64-bit, then click
Next. (Change D: to match your CD/DVD-
ROM drive letter)
6. At The software for this device has been
successfully installed, click Close.
7. Repeatsteps3-6tocompletetheinstallation.
Windows XP (32-/64-bit) / Server 2003
(32-/64-bit)
1. Install the board and boot up Windows.
2. AttheFoundNewHardwareWizard,select
No,notthistime, click Next. (Skip this step
if not prompted)

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3. Select Install from a list or specific
location,then click Next.
4. Insert the driver CD. Select Include this
location in the search, uncheck the other
box.
For 32-bit: Type in D:\32-bit, then click
Next. (Change D: to match your CD/DVD-
ROM drive letter)
For 64-bit: Type in D:\64-bit, then click
Next. (Change D: to match your CD/DVD-
ROM drive letter)
5. Click Finish.
6. Repeatsteps2-5tocompletetheinstallation.
Windows Server 2008 (32-/64-bit)
1. Install the board and boot up Windows.
2. At the Found New Hardware window,
click Locate and install driver software
(recommended).
3. Insert the driver CD.
4. Click Don't search online.
5. Click I don't have the disc. Show me other
options.

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6. Click Browse my computer for driver
software (advanced).
7. For 32-bit: Type in D:\32-bit, then click
Next. (Change D: to match your CD/DVD-
ROM drive letter)
For 64-bit: Type in D:\64-bit, then click
Next. (Change D: to match your CD/DVD-
ROM drive letter)
8. Click Close.
9. Repeatsteps4-8tocompletetheinstallation.
Windows Server 2008 R2
1. Install the board and boot up Windows.
2. RightclickComputer,clickManage,double
click Diagnostics, then click Device
Manager.
3. Insert the driver CD. Starting from top,
right click PCI Serial Port, click Update
Driver Software. Close the AutoPlay box if
displayed.

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4. Click Browse my computer for driver
software.TypeinD:\64-bit,thenclickNext.
(Change D: to match your CD/DVD-ROM
drive letter)
5. At Windows has successfully updated
your driver software, click Close.
6. Repeat steps 3-5.
7. Right click PCI Simple Communications
Controller, click Update Driver Software.
8. Repeatsteps4-5tocompletetheinstallation.
Windows 2000
1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, click
Next.
2. Select Search for a suitable driver for my
device (recommended), then click Next.
3. CheckSpecifyalocation, unchecktheother
options and click Next.
4. Insert the driver CD, type in D:\2000, then
click OK. (Change D: to match your CD/
DVD-ROM drive letter)
5. Click Next, then click Finish.
6. Repeatsteps1-5tocompletetheinstallation.

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To Verify Windows Installation
1. Check in Device Manager to verify
installation.
For Windows 7: Right click Computer, click
Manage, then click Device Manager.
For Windows Vista: Right click Computer,
click Manage, click Continue, then click
Device Manager.
For Windows XP / Server 2003 / 2000: Right
click My Computer, click Manage, click
Device Manager.
For Windows Server 2008 / Server 2008 R2:
RightclickComputer,clickManage,double
click Diagnostics, then click Device
Manager.
2. Click on the +(plus sign) in front of Ports
(COM & LPT), High-Speed PCI Serial
Port listed two times and PCI-ISA
Communication listed two times...should
be displayed.
3. Double click Multifunction adapters, PCI
Multifuntion-IO Controller should be
displayed.