SIIG Low Profile PCI I/O User manual

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Low Profile PCI I/O
Quick Installation Guide
04-0202A
Introducing the Low Profile PCI I/O
The Low Profile PCI I/O conforms to the new PCI card form factor
standard made for space constrained system designs. Since this
installation guide is written for both, Low Profile PCI -1S and Low Profile
PCI -1P boards, some features on this installation guide might not be
present on the model you bought. Please only refer to the features that
apply to your board.
Features and Benefits
•Conforms to PCI v2.2 Plug and Play
•Full support for DOS- and Windows-based software
•IRQ sharing feature eliminates IRQ conflicts
Serial interface:
•High-speed 16550 UART serial port (9-pin) supports baud rates
up to 920Kbps. Works with various types of serial devices
•Built-in 16-byte FIFO buffers dramatically increase data transmit/
receive speed
Parallel interface:
•Conforms to IEEE 1284-1994 parallel port standard
•High-speed parallel port supports various types of parallel port
devices
•Supports EPP, ECP(PIO mode), Bi-directional Parallel Port (BPP)
and Standard Parallel Port (SPP) modes
Dimensions:
• PCB: 119.91 mm (L) x 64.41 mm (H)
• Bracket: 18.42 mm (W) x 79.20 mm (H)
System Requirements
•Pentium or equivalent computer with an available 32-bit PCI slot
•DOS/Windows 3.1x, Windows 95/98/98 SE/ME/NT 4.0/2000

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Package Contents
• One Low Profile PCI I/O board
• One Driver Installation diskette
• One 5-year warranty card
• This quick installation guide
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.
StaticElectricityDischargemaypermanentlydamageyoursystem.
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.
1. Turn OFF the power to your computer and any other
connected peripheral devices. Unplug the computer's power
cord.
2. Remove your computer’s cover and install the card in an
available PCI slot.
3. Push the board down firmly, but gently, until it is well seated.
4. Secure the card and replace the cover.
Software Installation
This section provides information on how to install the
Low Profile PCI I/O's drivers for the following operating systems:
Windows 95/98/98 SE/ME
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000
DOS/Windows 3.1x
Windows 95:
1. At the Add New Hardware Wizard windows, click Next.
2. Insert the Driver Installation diskette in the floppy drive, and
click Other Locations. Type in a:\Win95, click OK, then
Finish.

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3. From the Insert Disk window, click OK. When the Copying
Files dialog box appears, type in a:\Win95, then click OK.
4. Remove the diskette and select Yes to restart the computer for
the setup to take effect.
Windows 98/98 SE:
1. At the Add New Hardware Wizard windows, click Next.
2. Select Search for the best driver for your devices
(Recommend), then click Next.
3. Select Specify a location, insert the Driver Installation diskette
and type in a:\Win98, then clickNext.
4. Click Next, then Finish.
5. Remove the diskette and click Yes to restart your system.
Windows ME:
1. At the Add New Hardware Wizard screen, choose Specify the
location of the driver (Advanced), then click Next.
2. Check Specify a location, insert the Driver Installation diskette
into your floppy drive, type in A:\Win98, then click Next.
3. Click Next, and Finish to complete driver installation.
4. Remove the driver diskette and click Yes to restart Windows.
To verify successful installation in Windows 95/98/98 SE/ME:
1. From the main desktop, double click My Computer, Control
Panel,System,then click Device Manager.
2. Double click Ports (COM & LPT) and new Cyber PCI ports
should be displayed. Also, double click SIIG Cyber PCI
option and SIIG ... PCI Board should be displayed.
The board is ready to connect new devices.
Windows NT 4.0:
1. From the desktop click Start, then Run.
2. Insert the Driver Installation diskette, type in A:\NT4\setup,
then click OK.
3. Click Next when the Welcome window appears.

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4. From Choose Destination Location window, click Next.
5. Remove the Driver Installation diskette, select Yes to restart
Windows and click Finish.
To verify successful installation in Windows NT 4.0:
1. Go to Start / Setting / Control Panel,double click SIIG Cyber
PCI 20X device icon.
2. New COM port address and LPT number will be assigned for
the ports when successfully installed. The board is ready to
connect devices.
Note If you plan to connect a parallel device other
than a printer to the parallel port, such as zip drive,
or scanner, please follow the next section to change
the port's I/O address to support these devices.
To change the I/O address in Windows NT 4.0:
1. Double click Start, Settings, Control Panel,then SIIG Cyber
PCI 20X device icon.
2. Highlight the LPT or COM address and click Settings.
3. Select or type in an I/O address supported by the device you
would like to configure and click OK. Make sure the selected
I/O address does not conflict with other device in your system.
4. Select Restart Now for the new setup to take effect.
Windows 2000:
Windows 2000 will automatically detect and install the correct
driver for Low Profile PCI -1S and Low Profile PCI -1P.
To verify successful installation in Windows 2000:
1. Double click My Computer, Control Panel, System, Hardware,
and click Device Manager.
2. Click on the + (plus sign) in front of Ports (Com & LPT).
3. New Cyber port(s) should be listed.

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DOS/Windows 3.1x:
1. Insert the Driver Installation diskette, from the C: prompt, type
in copy a:\dos\*.*, then press <Enter>.
2. Type in edit autoexec.bat, then press <Enter>.
3. Add C:\CB20XPC.exe at the bottom of the autoexec.bat file.
4. Go to File, save the changes and exit.
5. Remove the diskette and restart the system for the new setup to
take effect.

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Troubleshooting
Problem: I am installing a parallel port(s) and my system freezes up
when Windows tries to install the driver for my printer port.
Solution: Enter your system bios, set the onboard parallel port I/O
address to 278h, save and exit. In certain systems, the address 278h
is reserved for ISA boards. So when the PCI parallel port tries to
capture this address, your system gets confused and freezes up.
Problem: I am installing serial port(s) and these ports show up
without COM port assignment or they show up as COM5 and COM6
instead of conventional COM3 and COM4.
Solution: Enter your system bios, under Peripherals Configuration,
set the first onboard serial port to 03F8, IRQ 4 instead of AUTO. Set
the second onboard serial port to 02F8, IRQ3 instead of AUTO, if
applicable. Also, under PnP or PCI Configuration, turn Off or
disable PnP OS.
Problem: I have an Intel Celeron system, and when I install a serial
port, it gets assigned to COM5 or above. My serial device only works
from COM1 to COM4.
Solution: Please visit our web site at WWW.SIIG.COM, go to
Driver Update page, and download an appropriate driver for your
Intel Celeron system.
For more troubleshooting tips and driver updates, please visit our
web site at WWW.SIIG.COM and go to Online Support or Driver
Update.

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Technical Support
QUESTIONS? SIIG’s Online Support has the answers! Simply
visitourwebsiteatwww.siig.com and clickonONLINE SUPPORT.
Our online support database is updated daily with new drivers
and solutions. The answers to your problems could be just a few
clicks away.
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PRODUCTNAME MODELNUMBER
Low Profile PCI I/O LP04xx
FCC RULES: TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15, CLASS B
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT:
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.
FCC NOTICE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
ClassBdigital device, pursuanttopart15 of the FCCRules.Theselimits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradio
frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio and
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
andon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormore
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or TV technician for help
Caution:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperate
this equipment
THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR
PRODUCT COMPLIANCE
SIIG, Inc.
6078 Stewart Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538-3152
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November, 2000 Copyright ©2000 by SIIG, Inc. All rights reserved.