StarTech.com ECUSB3S2 User manual

ExpressCard USB 3.0
Controller Adapter Card
2-Port ExpressCard SuperSpeed
USB 3.0 Controller Adapter Card
ECUSB3S2
Instruction Manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction..................................................................... 1
Packaging Contents.....................................................................1
System Requirements .................................................................1
Installation....................................................................... 1
Hardware Installation...................................................................2
Driver Installation.........................................................................2
Verifying Installation.....................................................................3
Specifications.................................................................. 4
Technical Support........................................................... 5
Warranty Information...................................................... 5

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Introduction
10x faster than that of USB 2.0, this SuperSpeed USB 3.0 adapter card
enables you to access your data and transfer files much faster than
USB 2.0! The new USB 3.0 standard supports transfer rates of up to
5Gbps, while still providing connectivity and support for the older USB
2.0 (480Mbps) and 1.1 (12Mbps) devices.
Packaging Contents
1 x ECUSB3S2 card•
1 x Driver CD•
1 x Instruction Manual•
System Requirements
ExpressCard/34 or /54 enabled computer system•
Microsoft Windows• ®2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/7 (32/64-bit)
Installation
USB 3.0 type A
ports
DC power
connector

2
Hardware Installation
ExpressCard adapters can be hot-plugged into a computer1.
system, while running. Turning the computer off to insert/remove
ExpressCard adapters is not necessary.
Locate your computer’s ExpressCard slot. This card can fit into an2.
ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54 slot.
Slide the adapter card into the ExpressCard slot fully and you should3.
hear the card engage with a clicking noise.
NOTE: Some ExpressCard/54 slots hold an ExpressCard/34 adapter
loosely, so movement of the computer or the adapter card can result
in accidental disconnection. An ExpressCard/34 to /54 bracket is
recommended for those types of computers
(i.e. StarTech.com ID: ECBRACKET).
The card should now be detected by the computer systems4.
operating system.
To remove the card, press the card into the ExpressCard slot all the5.
way and you should hear it disengage with a clicking sound. The
card should now be automatically ejected from the slot.
OPTIONAL: If the ExpressCard slot on the computer does not provide
enough power to the USB ports, an external power adapter would be
required and plugged into the DC power connector.
Driver Installation
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/7
Once the computer has started and the operating system is fully
loaded, insert the provided Driver CD into the computer’s CD/DVD
drive.
Autorun should start the installation program, so follow the instructions
onscreen to complete the driver installation.
If Autorun does not start, Go into “My Computer” and access the CD/
DVD drive that the CD is in, and run the “setup.exe” file located on the
CD. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the driver installation.

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Verifying Installation
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/7
From the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer”
in Vista/7), then select Manage. In the new Computer Management
window, select Device Manager from the left window panel.
In the Device Manager, under the Universal Serial Bus Controllers
category, you should see the new entries for the USB controller card.

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Specications
Bus Interface
ExpressCard 1.0 (34mm form
factor)
USB 3.0 rev1.0
Intel xHCI rev0.95
External Connectors 2 x USB 3.0 type A
1 x DC power connector
Chipset ID NEC uPD720200
Maximum Data Transfer Rate USB 3.0: 5Gbps
Operating Temperature 0oC to 50oC (32oF to 122oF)
Storage Temperature -20oC to 60oC (-4oF to 140oF)
Humidity 85% RH
Power Adapter (optional) 5VDC, 1.5A (min), type H plug,
center postive
Compatible Operating
Systems
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/
Vista/7 (32/64-bit)

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Technical Support
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downloads.
Warranty Information
This product is backed by a lifetime warranty.
In addition, StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in
materials and workmanship for the periods noted, following the initial
date of purchase. During this period, the products may be returned
for repair, or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion.
The warranty covers parts and labor costs only. StarTech.com does
not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from misuse,
abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.
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(whether direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or
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