StarTech.com PEX3U3F800 User manual

PCI Express FireWire & USB 2.0 card
PEX3U3F800 Instruction Manual
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PCI Express Firewire 800 and USB 2.0 card

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device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and 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/TV technician for help.
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
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Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com PCI Express FireWire & USB 2.0 combo card.
The perfect solution for adding USB 2.0 and FireWire ports to your computer, harnessing
the speed and power of PCI Express. Featuring data transfer speeds of up to 800Mbps
(FireWire), and 400Mbps (USB 2.0), as well as Plug & Play and hot swap features, you’ll
be able to quickly install your USB devices without even having to shut down the
computer.
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• Fully compliant with one-lane 2.5 GB/s PCI Express Specification
• Compliant with IEEE 1394B and 1394A specification
• Data Transfer Rate of up to 800Mbps for Firewire and 400Mbps for USB 2.0
• Built-in 4-pin power connector
• Supports PCI slots with different lane widths (x1, x2, x3, x4, x8, x16)
• Supports Windows 98, 2000, XP, 2003, Linux, and MAC OS
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System Requirements
• Pentium-class computer with one available x1, x4, x8 or x16 PCI Express slot
• Microsoft Windows 2000, XP or Server 2003 operating system
Contents
This package should contain:
• PCI Express FireWire and USB 2.0 combo card (1)
• Driver CD ROM (1)
• Instruction Manual (1)
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Installing the PCI Express card
1. Shut down all power connected to the computer, as well as all devices connected to
the computer peripherally (i.e. Printers, Monitors, Scanners etc.). As an added step to
ensure safe installation, unplug the power supply from the computer.
2. Remove the computer cover. For more detailed instruction on how to perform this
step, please refer to the documentation that was included with your computer at the
time of purchase.
3. Locate an empty PCI Express slot, removing the metal bracket covering the
accompanying empty port/socket.
4. Position the card above the open PCI Express slot, ensuring that the card is properly
aligned with the slot. Insert the card firmly into the slot, distributing force evenly across
the length of the board. Once inserted, secure the card into the adjoining socket
(previously covered by metal bracket), using the correct size screw (if necessary,
please consult documentation that accompanied purchase of computer).
5. Replace the computer cover and re-connect all power to the computer.
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1, 2 - IEEE1394b FireWire800 Independent External port
3, 4 - USB 2.0 High-Speed Independent External port
5 - IEEE 1394b FireWire800 Independent Internal port
6 - USB2.0 High-Speed Independent Internal port to front panel (optional)
7 - 4-pin Internal Power Connector
8 - USB 2.0 High-Speed Independent Internal port

Driver installation
Once the computer is fully booted following the physical installation of the card, Windows
will install the necessary support files in order for the added ports to function. To
maximize the performance of the card, please install the software from the PCI Express
card Driver CD:
1. Insert the Driver CD into your CD/DVD-ROM drive.
2. Browse to, and execute the Setup.exe file:
D:\USB\USB2.0-NEC\Windows\Setup.exe, where D:\ designates
your CD/DVD-ROM drive. This will install the necessary software
for the added USB ports. Similarly, please locate and execute the
Setup.exe file located in D:\1394\, which will install the necessary
software for the newly added FireWire ports.
3. The driver will install automatically. To ensure optimal functionality, please do not break
off the installation, once it is in progress. Please note that unplugging a device
without first stopping operation can cause the computer to crash, risking any unsaved
data. Please ensure that any devices being removed are not operating when detached
from the computer. One way to ensure that the device(s) are safely unplugged would
be to locate the following icon on the taskbar (if available):
Please click on the icon to launch the
hardware removal wizard.
Verifying installation
Once the PCI Express card has been installed, browse to the Device Manager (Start >
Control Panel > System >Hardware > Device Manager) to verify that the card has
been successfully installed. Once the Device Manager has loaded, please click on the
[+] symbols located next to Universal Serial Bus controllers, IEEE 1394 Bus host
controllers, and System devices which will look like the following, if correctly installed:
Following this, your card will be ready for use.
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I cannot install the PCI Express card drivers properly
Often times, this problem is caused by an operating system that has not yet been
updated to recent standards (i.e. Windows XP will require the most recent Service
Packs):
Please ensure that the most recent updates have been applied to your operating system:
Right-click on My Computer and select Properties to check your operating system
service pack version, as illustrated below:
The computer cannot detect the PCI Express card
1. Ensure that the PCI Express card is correctly plugged into the PCI Express slot. If it is
not, please reseat the card.
2. If the PCI Express card is plugged in correctly, remove the card and verify that the gold
conduits which are in contact with the PCI Express slot are clean. If not, please clean
the connector surface.
3. Please enter the Device Manager to verify that PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge
appears beneath System Device as shown here:
If you cannot find this information in the device manager, please upgrade your
motherboard BIOS to the latest version.
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Standards
Compliant with 1394 Open Host Controller Interface
Specification 1.1
IEEE P1394b and backwards supports 1394a-2000 as
well as 1394-1995 standards
Fully supports EHCI and OHCI Compliant standards
Supports Universal Serial Bus specification revision 2.0
Port
Two external and one internal independent FireWire
ports
Independent four external and one internal USB2.0 high
speed ports
Speed: Data Transfer rate
FireWire: 100, 200, 400 and 800 Mbps
USB: 480Mbps(high-speed), 12Mbps (full-speed),
1.5Mbps(Low-speed)
Operating System support Windows2000/XP/2003/, Linux 2.4x, 2.6x, and MAC G5

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StarTech.com’s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to provide
industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit
www.startech.com/support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools,
documentation, and downloads.
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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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officers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect,
special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of profits, loss of business,
or any pecuniary loss, arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the
actual price paid for the product.
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damages. If such laws apply, the limitations or exclusions contained in this statement
may not apply to you.
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Revised: 16 October 2006 (Rev. A)
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