SIIG SIIG 2S1P Combo-Value User manual

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SIIG 2S1P Combo-Value
Quick Installation Guide
04-0353B
Introducing the SIIG 2S1P Combo-Value
The SIIG 2S1P Combo-Value is a total solution for serial
and parallel device connections. It provides two 16550
UART serial ports which supports data transfer rates up
to 115Kbps and one ECP/EPP parallel port which
supports data transfer rates up to 1.5 MB/sec.
Features and Benefits
•Conforms to PCI v2.2 Plug and Play
•Can be installed in 32-/64-bit, 3.3V/5V PCI and
PCI-X slots
•FullsupportforDOS-andWindows-basedsoftware
•PCI IRQ sharing feature reduces IRQ conflicts
Serial interface
•Two high-speed 16550 UART serial ports (9-pin)
supports baud rate up to 115K
•Works with 56K modems, PDAs, and other high
speed serial devices
Parallel interface
• Compliant with IEEE 1284-1994 parallel port
standard
• Supports ECP/EPP, Bi-directional (PS2) and
Standard Parallel Port (SPP) modes
• Works with various types of parallel devices
including printers, removable drives, scanners,
CD-R/RWs, and more...

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System Requirements
•Pentium®or equivalent computer with an available
PCI slot
•DOS, Windows®95/98/98SE/ME/NT 4.0/2000/
XP (32-/64-bit)/Server 2003/Vista (32-/64-bit)
PackageContents
•SIIG 2S1P Combo Value board
• DB9 (9-pin) serial port cable (for 2nd serial port)
• Driver CD
• Quick installation guide
Layout
Figure 1. Layout
Note: When connecting the DB9 serial port
cable to Serial Port 2 (S2), position the ribbon
cable so the colored stripe is on the side farthest
away from the slot bracket.
Serial Port 2 (S2)
Serial Port 1 (S1)
Parallel Port

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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 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.
2. Unplug the power cord and remove the computer's
cover.
3. Remove the slot bracket cover from an available PCI
slot.
4. If you need the second serial port, connect the 9-pin
ribbon cable connector now and remove another
slot bracket cover from an available PCI slot. See
Figure 1 on page 2 for more details. Skip this step if
you need only one serial port.
5. Carefully align the card to the selected PCI slot,
push the board down firmly, but gently, until it is
well seated.
6. Replace the slot bracket 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
need only one serial port.
8. Replacethecomputercoverandreconnectthepower
cord.

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Driver Installation
This section provides information on how to install the
SIIG 2S1P Combo Value drivers. Please make sure the
board is installed before proceeding.
Windows 95
1. At the Update Device Driver Wizard, click Next.
2. Insert the driver CD and click Other Locations.
3. Type in X:\2S1P\95, click OK, then click Finish.
(Change X: to match your CD-ROM drive letter)
4. From the Insert Disk window, click OK. When the
Copying Files dialog box appears, type in X:\95,
then click OK. (Change X: to match your CD-ROM
drive letter)
5. Restart Windows to complete the installation.
Windows 98/98SE
1. At the Add New Hardware Wizard, click Next.
2. Select Search for the best driver for your device
(Recommended), then click Next.
3. Select Specify a location, uncheck the other boxes,
insert the driver CD, type in X:\2S1P\98, then click
Next. (Change X: to match your CD-ROM drive
letter)
4. Click Next, then click Finish.
5. Restart Windows to complete the installation.
Windows ME
1. At the Add New Hardware Wizard, check Specify
the location of the driver (Advanced), then click
Next.

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2. Check Specify a location, uncheck the other box,
insert the driver CD, type in X:\2S1P\ME, then
click Next. (Change X: to match your CD-ROM
drive letter)
3. Click Next, then click Finish.
4. Restart Windows to complete the installation.
Windows NT 4.0
1 From the desktop, click Start,then Run.
2. Insert the driver CD, type
X:\2S1P\NT\Setup_Combo.exe, then click OK.
(Change X: to match your CD-ROM drive letter)
3. At the Welcome window, click Continue.
4. At the Multi-IO Drivers Setup window, click Next.
5. Select Yes and click Finish to restart NT to complete
the installation.
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. SelectSpecify the location,unchecktheotherboxes,
then click Next.
4. Insert the driver CD, type in X:\2S1P\2000, then
click OK. (Change X: to match your CD-ROM drive
letter)
5. Click Next, then click Finish to complete the
installation.

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Windows XP
1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard,
For XP SP1 or earlier: Select Install from a list or
specific location (Advanced), then click Next.
For XP SP2 or later: Select No, not this time, click
Next. Select Install from a list or specific location
(Advanced), then click Next.
2. Insert the driver CD, check Include this location in
the search, uncheck the other box, type in
X:\2S1P\XP, then click Next. (Change X: to match
your CD-ROM drive letter)
3. At the Hardware Installation window, click
Continue Anyway, then click Finish.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 three times.
5. Restart Windows to complete the installation.
64-bit Windows XP
1. AttheFound New Hardware Wizard, selectNo, not
this time, click Next.
2. Select Install from a list or specific location
(Advanced), click Next.
3. Insert the driver CD, check Include this location in
the search, uncheck the other box, type
X:\2S1P\64bit, click Next. (Change X: to match
your CD-ROM drive letter)
4. Click Continue Anyway, then click Finish.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 three times to complete the
installation.

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Windows Server 2003
1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard,
For Server 2003: Select Install from a list or specific
location (Advanced), then click Next.
For Server 2003 SP1 or later: Select No, not this time,
click Next. Select Install from a list or specific
location (Advanced), then click Next.
2. Insert the driver CD, check Include this location in
the search, uncheck the other box, type in
X:\2S1P\2003, then click Next. (Change X: tomatch
your CD-ROM drive letter)
3. At the Hardware Installation window, click
Continue Anyway, then click Finish.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 three times.
5. Restart Windows to complete the installation.
64-bit Windows Server 2003
1. AttheFound New Hardware Wizard, selectNo, not
this time, click Next.
2. Select Install from a list or specific location
(Advanced), click Next.
3. Insert the driver CD, check Include this location in
the search, uncheck the other box, type
X:\2S1P\64bit, click Next. (Change X: to match
your CD-ROM drive letter)
4. Click Continue Anyway, then click Finish.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 three times to complete the
installation.

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Windows Vista ™
1. At the Found New Hardware window, click Locate
and install driver software (recommended), click
Continue.
2. When prompted, insert the driver CD and the driver
will install automatically.
3. At The software for this device has been
successfully installed window, click Close to
complete the installation.
Note: Driver installation may take several minutes
to complete. If your internet connection is enabled,
the driver may install automatically via Windows
Update. In this case steps 2-3 are not needed.
DOS
1. Insert the driver CD. From the C:\> prompt, type
copy X:\2S1P\dos\*.*,and press Enter. (Change
X: to match your CD-ROM drive letter)
2. Type edit autoexec.bat, and press Enter.
3. Add C:\nmdosin.exe -a at the bottom of the
Autoexec.bat file.
4. Go to File, save the changes and exit.
5. Restart your system for the new setup to take effect.

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Verify Windows Installation
Windows 95/98/98SE/ME
1. Right click My Computer, click Properties, click
Device Manager.
2. Double click Multi-function adapters or NetMos
MultiFunction, NetMos PCI... Controller should
be listed.
3. Double click Ports (COM & LPT), two NetMos PCI
Serial Ports and one NetMos PCI Parallel Port
should be listed.
Windows NT 4.0
1. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel.
2. Double click NetMos Multi-I/O Ports icon, click
Parallel Port tab, a parallel port should be listed
under Ports.
3. Click Serial Port tab two serial ports should be
listed under Ports.
Windows 2000/XP
1. Right click My Computer, click Manage, then click
Device Manger.
2. Double click Multifunction adapters, NetMos...
Controller should be listed.
3. Double click Ports (COM & LPT), two NetMos...
Serial Ports and one NetMos... Parallel Port should
be listed.

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Windows XP (64-bit)/Server 2003
1. Right click My Computer, click Manage, then click
Device Manger.
2. Double click Multifunction adapters, MosChip...
Controller should be listed.
3. Double click Ports (COM & LPT), two MosChip
SerialPorts andoneMosChip... ParallelPort should
be listed.
Windows Vista
1. RightclickComputer, click Manage, click Continue
then click Device Manger.
2. Double click Multifunction adapters, MosChip...
Controller should be listed.
3. Double click Ports (COM & LPT), two MosChip...
SerialPorts andone MosChip...Parallel Portshould
be listed.

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Technical Support and Warranty
QUESTIONS? SIIG’sOnline Support hasanswers! Simplyvisitour
web site at www.siig.com and click Support. Our online support
database is updated daily with new drivers and solutions. Answers
toyourquestions could be just a few clicks away. You can alsosubmit
questions online and a technical support analysts will promptly
respond.
SIIGoffers a 2-year manufacturer warranty with this product. 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) Ifyourpurchasehas passed the store's return policy period, please
follow these steps to have the product repaired or replaced.
Step 1: Submit your RMA request.
Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then RMA to submit a
request to SIIG RMA. If the product is determined to be
defective, an RMA number will be issued. SIIG RMA department
can also be reached at [phone].
Step 2: After obtaining an RMA number, ship the product.
•Properly pack the product for shipping. All software, cable(s)
and any other 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. 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.

SIIG2S1PCombo-ValueisatrademarkofSIIG,Inc. SIIGandtheSIIGlogoareregisteredtrademarks
ofSIIG,Inc. Microsoft,WindowsandWindowsVistaare either registered trademarksortrademarks
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Pentium is a registered
trademark of Intel Corporation. Other names used in this publication are for identification only and
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November, 2007 Copyright © 2007 by SIIG, Inc. All rights reserved.
About SIIG, Inc.
Foundedin1985,SIIG,Inc.isaleadingcomputerupgrademanufacturer
of I/O connectivity products, including PCI & ISA serial and parallel
ports, USB, Serial ATA & UltraATA controllers, FireWire (1394a/b),
networking, sound cards, and other accessories. SIIG is the premier
one-stop source of upgrades.
SIIGproducts offercomprehensiveuser manuals,many user-friendly
features, 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, through major
distributors, system integrators, and VARs in the Americas and the
UK, and through e-commerce sites.
PRODUCT NAME
SIIG2S1PCombo-Value
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