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

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DP 4-Port USB 3.0 PCIe i/e
Quick Installation Guide
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Introduction
The DP 4-Port USB 3.0 PCIe i/e adds four USB 3.0
ports (1 internal & 3 external) to your
PCIe-enabled desktop PC enhancing existing
systems with the latest USB 3.0 technology.
Key Features and Benefits
• Adds four SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports to
PCIe-enabled desktop PC
• Compliant with Universal Serial Bus 3.0
Specification
• Compliant with PCI Express Base
Specification
• Supports per port over-current protection
System Requirements
• Desktop PC with an available PCIe slot
• Windows®7 (32-/64-bit) / Vista (32-/64-
bit) / XP (32-/64-bit)

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Package Contents
•DP 4-Port USB 3.0 PCIe i/e adapter
• Driver CD
• Quick installation guide
Layout
Figure 1: Board Layout
USB 3.0 Port
USB 3.0 Port
*Note: This 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:
- Device(s) not being detected
- All ports are used at the same time
Power off your system first before making
this connection.
Power Connector
(optional)*

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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’s case for a few seconds. Avoid any
contact with internal parts and handle cards only
by their external edges.
Note: For low profile systems, remove the full
height bracket and install the low profile bracket
now.
1. Turn OFF the power to your computer and
any other connected peripheral devices.
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.

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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.
Driver Installation
Windows 7 (32-/64-bit)
1. Install the board and boot up Windows.
2. Insert the driver CD, close the AutoPlay
box if displayed.
3. Click Start, in the Search programs and
files box, type D:\setup.exe, press Enter.
(Change D: to match your CD/DVD-ROM
drive letter)
4. At User Account Controls, click Yes.
5. At the Welcome screen, click Next.
6. Select I accept the terms of the license
agreement, click Next, click Install, then
click Finish.

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Windows Vista (32-/64-bit)
1. Install the board and boot up Windows.
2. At the Found New Hardware,click Cancel.
3. Insert the driver CD, close the Windows
Explorer screen when displayed.
4. Click Start, in the Start Search box, type
D:\setup.exe, press Enter. (Change D: to
match your CD/DVD-ROM drive letter)
5. At User Account Controls, click Continue.
6. At the Welcome screen, click Next.
7. Select I accept the terms of the license
agreement, click Next, click Install, then
click Finish.
Windows XP (32-/64-bit)
1. Install the board and boot up Windows.
2. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, click
Cancel.
3. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, and click
Run. Type D:\Setup.exe, click OK.
(Change D: to match your CD\DVD-ROM
drive letter)
4. At the Welcome screen, click Next.

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5. Select I accept the terms of the license
agreement, click Next, click Install, then
click Finish.
To Verify Windows Installation
1. Go to Device Manager to verify installation.
For Windows 7, XP: Right click Computer,
click Manage, 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 Renesas Electronics USB
3.0 Host Controller and a Renesas
Electronics USB 3.0 Root Hub should be
displayed.

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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 lifetime 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 the life 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.
If you encounter any problems with this product, please follow the procedures below.
A) If it is within the store's return policy period, please return the product to the store
where you purchased from.
B) If your purchase has passed the store's return policy period, please follow the steps
below to have the product repaired or replaced.
Step 1: Submit your RMA request.
Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then click REQUEST A PRODUCT
REPLACEMENT to submit a request 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 accessories that came with the
original package must be included.
• 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.

About SIIG, Inc.
Founded in 1985, SIIG, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of IT connectivity
solutions (including Serial ATA and Ultra ATA Controllers, FireWire, USB,
and legacy I/O adapters) that bridge the connection between Desktop/
Notebooksystems andexternal peripherals. SIIGcontinues togrow byadding
A/V and Digital Signage connectivity solutions to our extensive portfolio.
SIIGproducts offercomprehensive user manuals,many user-friendlyfeatures,
and are backed by an extensive manufacturer warranty. High quality control
standards are evident by the overall ease of installation and compatibility of
our products, as well as one of the lowest defective return rates in the industry.
SIIG products can be found in computer retail stores, mail order catalogs,
throughmajor distributors, system integrators, and VARs in the Americas and
the UK, and through e-commerce sites.
DP 4-Port USB 3.0 PCIe i/e is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and the SIIG logo are registered
trademarksof SIIG, Inc. All other names usedin this publication are for identificationonlyand
may be trademarks of their respective owners.
June, 2012 Copyright © 2012 by SIIG, Inc. All rights reserved.
PRODUCTNAME
DP 4-Port USB 3.0 PCIe i/e
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]