StarTech.com PCI2USB User manual

Installation Manual
PCI2USB
PCI4USB
USB Card
PCI USB Expansion Card

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General Description
StarTech.com PCI USB Expansion Cards for Windows 98/2000 are ideal for adding USB
capabilities to older PCI-bus computers, or adding extra USB ports to a new computer.
It allows you to connect a variety of USB devices to your PC, such as scanners, game
controllers, mice, cameras, etc. This product is installed using standard Windows
98/2000 USB drivers. Windows 95A and NT 4.0 do NOT support any USB devices.
Features
1. Universal Serial Bus interface.
2. OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) specification V1.0 register compatible.
3. Legacy keyboard and PS/2 mouse support (with the StarTech.com USB2PS2 adapter).
4. Integrated physical layer transceivers.
5. Normal and low-power oporating mode.
6. PCI specification V2.1.
7. Fully Plug and Play compatible. Supported by Windows 95/98/2000.
System Requirements
1. IBM or compatible system with a 486DX2-66 or faster processor (Pentium
processor recommended).
2. The PC must be 100% PCI compatible.
3. One available PCI slot.
4. Free available IRQ between 5 and 15.
5. Windows 98 (version 4.10.1998 or newer), or Windows 2000.
Getting Started
This section is designed to help you prepare the PCI USB Expansion Card for
installation. Please read through this section carefully before attempting to install
the card.
Unpacking the PCI USB Expansion Card
1 x PCI USB Expansion Card

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Installation
PCI cards, like all computer equipment are subject to static electricity. Be sure that you
are properly grounded. StarTech.com recommends that you wear an anti-static strap
and that your system is unplugged before doing any work on a computer.
Installing the PCI USB Expansion Card
1. Unplug your system and make sure you are grounded.
2. Remove the cover of your system.
3. Remove the back plate from a free PCI slot (a PCI slot is usually a short white slot
found on the motherboard).
4. Insert the PCI USB Expansion Card and make sure it is firmly seated in the slot.
5. Using a #6-32 x 1/4” screw, secure the card in place.
6. Put the system’s cover back on.
7. Restart the computer.
8. Windows should detect new hardware. Follow the on-screen prompts.