SIIG Duet Parallel PCI User manual

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Chapter 2
Installation
This chapter will guide you through the installation of your
DuetParallelPCI. Therearenojumpersorswitchestosetforthis
PCI Plug-n-Play board.
2-1 Installing the Duet Parallel PCI
Proceed with the following instructions to install the board
in your computer. General instructions for installing the
board are given since the design of computer chassis varies.
Refer to your computer’s reference manual for information
on removing the computer cover.
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’s cover by removing its mounting
screws and sliding off the cover.
4. Select an available 32-bit PCI slot, remove the slot bracket
by unscrewing the holding screw and sliding it out. Save
the screw for securing the Duet Parallel PCI after it is
installed.
Figure 2-1. Remove the Slot Bracket

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5. To install theDuet Parallel PCI, carefully align the board’s
bus connector to the PCI slot on the motherboard. Push
the board down firmly, but gently, until it is well seated.
Note Hold the card by its external edges only.Try
to avoid touching the components, connectors or
pins.
Figure 2-2. Install the Duet Parallel PCI Board
6. Replace the slot bracket's holding screw to secure the
board to the rear slot panel.
7. Replace the computer's cover.

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2-1.1 Connecting Cable and Devices
You can connect up to two parallel port devices to your
system via the DB25 connector P1 (parallel port 1) and P2
(parallel port 2) which are distributed from the large DB37
connector.Proceedwiththefollowinginstructionsfordevice
connections:
1. ConnecttheDB37 connectortotheexternalconnectoron
theDuet Parallel PCI. Make sure the screws by the sides
of the cable connector are well secured.
2. The two DB25 connectors are now ready to connect
devices.
Caution To avoid possibly damage, turn OFF the
systemandallthedeviceswhenmakingconnection
to the devices.
3. Reconnect all the power cords of the computer and the
peripherals.
Figure 2-3: Connecting Cables and Devices

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2-2 Installing the Drivers and Utilities
This section provides information on how to install the
Duet Parallel PCI's drivers and utilities for the following
operating systems:
Windows 98
Windows 95
Windows NT 4.0
DOS/Windows 3.x
IMPORTANT
Make sure you have installed the Duet Parallel PCI
in your system BEFORE installing the software.
2-2.1 Windows 98 Driver Installation
FollowtheprocedureslistedbelowtoinstalltheWindows98
drivers:
1.At the Add New Hardware Wizard windows, click “Next”.
2.Select the option “Search for the best driver for your
devices (Recommend)”, and click “Next”.
3.Select the option “Specify the location”, and type in
a:\Win98
4.Click “Next”, “Next”, and then “Finish” respectively.
5.Remove the diskette and select “Yes” to restart the system.
To verify successful installation:
1. Fromthemaindesktop,clickonMyComputer,thendouble-
click on Control Panel, System, and Device Manager.
2. Double-click on either Ports (COM & LPT) or SIIG Cyber
PCI device options. SIIG CyberParallel Dual PCI Board
shouldbedisplayedwhensuccessfullyinstalled.Theportis
ready to connect your new device.

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To ensure proper installation in your system, verify the
version(4.00.950or4.00.950B)ofWindows95inyoursystem
and follow the installation procedures accordingly. To
verifyversion,gotoMyComputer/ControlPanel/System/
General
Perform the following steps to install the drivers for
Windows 95:
1. When you first turn on your computer after installing
theboard, Windowswillnotifyyouof “NewHardware
Found”.
2. Select “Driver from disk provided by hardware
manufacturer” and click OK.
(For version 4.00.950B, the “Update Device Driver
Wizard” dialog box will appear, click “Next”)
3. Type in a:\Win95 and click “OK”.
(For version 4.00.950B, click “Other Locations” and
typeina:\Win95,click“OK”,andthen“Finish”. When
prompted, type in a:\Win95, and click “OK” again.)
4. Remove the diskette and select “Yes” to restart your
computer to finish setting up the new hardware.
2-2.2 Windows 95 Driver Installation
To verify successful installation:
1. Fromthemaindesktop,clickonMyComputer,thendouble-
click on Control Panel, System, and Device Manager.
2. Double-click on either Ports (COM & LPT) or SIIG Cyber
PCI device options. SIIG CyberParallel Dual PCI Board
shouldbedisplayedwhensuccessfullyinstalled.Theportis
ready to connect your new device.

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2-2.3 Windows NT 4.0 Driver Installation
The Windows NT 4.0 drivers and associated files reside in
the NT subdirectory on the Driver Installation diskette.
Perform the following steps to install the Windows NT 4.0
drivers:
1 Boot up from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.
2. Insert theDriver Installation diskette in the floppy drive.
3. From the desktop, go to Start/Run. Type in:
A:\NT\Setup.exe and click "OK".
4. Whentheprogramopenstothe“SIIGCyberPCIWelcome”
window, click on Next to continue.
5. From the “Choose Destination Location” window, click
Next to install the driver files in the default folder. Or
click Browse to change, then click Nextto proceed.
6. From the next “Setup Complete” window, click Finish.
7. Remove the diskette and click on Finish to reboot your
system.
To verify successful installation:
1. From the main desktop, click on My Computer, then
Control Panel.
2. Double-click on the SIIG Cyber PCI icon. The assigned
system configuration will be displayed.
Note: During system startup after installing the
board, a non-conflicting system setting such as
base I/O address will be assigned. If you like to
changeittoaspecificsetting,youcanoverridethe
assigned setting by going into the Control Panel,
SIIG Cyber PCI, Settings, then Advanced to
change it.

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2-2.4 DOS/Windows 3.x Utilities
For DOS support, run the dosinst.bat file to copy DOS
driver files cb10xpc.exe, cb10xsu.exe and dosinst.bat to
subdirectory c:\siig\cb10x>on drive C.
1. Insert Driver Installation diskette in the floppy drive.
2. From the C:\> prompt, type a: and press <Enter>.
3. From the A:\> prompt, type cd dos and press <Enter>.
4. From the A:\DOS> prompt, type dosinst and press
<Enter> to copy the files to subdirectory c:\siig\cb10x.
5. Remove the floppy diskette and reboot your system.
2-2.5 DOS Utilities
The following two DOS utilities are provided in the DOS
subdirectory of the Driver Installation diskette:
CB10xpc.exe Display the current configuration of the I/O
portaddressandmodesettingfortheparallel
port.
CB10xsu.exe Change the mode setting of the parallel
port.
You can either run the utilities from the diskette, or copy them
to a subdirectory on your hard drive.
CB10xpc.exe
The I/Oportaddressandmodesettingfortheparallelportare
automaticallyassignedduringthesystem'sstartup. Ifyoulike
to view the current system setting for the Duet Parallel PCI,
proceedwiththefollowinginstructiontoruntheCB10xpc.exe:
• Go to My Computer in Windows 95 and click on the
subdirectory where the DOS utility files are stored. If it is
from the floppy disk, insert Driver Installation diskette and
double-click on “3 1/2 Floppy (A:)”, “DOS” folder and the
file cb10xpc.exe to display the current settings.

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CB10xsu.exe
Mode Change
Your Duet Parallel PCI supports EPP/ECP, ECP, EPP, and
BPP/SPP modes. The default mode setting is EPP/ECP.
You can change the mode by running cb10xsu.exe.
1. Go to My Computer in Windows 95 and click on the
subdirectory where the DOS utility files are stored. If it is
from the floppy disk, insert Driver Installation diskette and
double-clickon“31/2Floppy(A:)”andpress<Enter>.Then
double-click on the “DOS” folder and press <Enter>.
2. Double-click on the file cb10xsu.exe and press <Enter>.
The first screen displays the current mode setting, for
example: Parallel 1, EPP(1.9)/ECP.
3. To change the mode setting, type the letter “C” and press
<Enter>.
4. Typeinthenumbercorrespondingtothemodeyouwantto
changeto, suchas “4”for BPP/SPP and press<Enter>.The
screen will display the change.
5. Type “Q” and press <Enter> to quit.
6. Restart your system for the change to take effect.