TRENDnet TU3-H2PIE User manual

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Table of Contents
FCC Conditions ................................................................................................................... 2
CE.......................................................................................................................................... 2
ABOUT THIS MANUAL........................................................................................................3
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................................... 3
Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 4
Features.................................................................................................................................................5
Package Contents..................................................................................................................................5
System Requirements...........................................................................................................................5
Installation............................................................................................................................ 6
Installation Verification.....................................................................................................10
Window XP ........................................................................................................................................10
Window Vista/ Windows 7 .................................................................................................................11
Specification...................................................................................................................... 12
Limited Warranty............................................................................................................... 13

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FCC Conditions
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference
(2) This device must accept any interference received. Including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Important! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment. Use an approved phone set.
CE
This equipment is in compliance with the requirements of the following
regulations: EN 55 022: CLASS B

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual is designed for use with the External USB 3.0 PCI Express Card.
Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no
guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The information in this
document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer does not make any
representations or warranties (implied or otherwise) regarding the accuracy and
completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or
any commercial damage, including but not limited to special, incidental,
consequential, or other damage.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Always read the safety instructions carefully:
Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
Keep this equipment away from humidity.
If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service
technician:
The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
The equipment has not been working well or you cannot get it to work according to
the User’s Manual.
COPYRIGHT
This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All right are
reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic
or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer.

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Introduction
The 5Gbps USB 3.0 ExpressCard Adapter, model TU3-H2PIE, uses a free ExpressCard
port on a laptop computer to add two super speed 5Gbps USB 3.0 ports.
Transfer content from USB 3.0 storage enclosures, flash drives, and camcorders at 5Gbps
speeds—10 times faster than USB 2.0.
Plug the adapter into any available ExpressCard port on a Window’s based laptop
computer. A power adapter provides full power to all connected USB 3.0 devices.
Backward compatibility allows users to connect USB 2.0 devices to the USB 3.0 ports.
Transfer large amounts of data in no time with two super speed 5Gbps USB 3.0 ports.

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Features
•2 x USB 3.0 type A ports
•Compatible with desktop computer PCI Express card slots
•4-pin power port connects to the tower computer’s power supply to fully power
connected USB devices
•Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices
•PCI Express Base Specification 2.0
•Electromechanical Specification Revision 2.0
•Bus Power Management Interface Specification Revision 1.2
•Supports all USB speeds: Low-speed (USB 1.0: 1.5Mbps), Full-speed (USB 1.1:
12Mbps, High-speed (USB 2.0: 480Mbps), and Super-speed (USB 3.0: 5Gbps)
•Compatible with Windows 7, Vista, and XP
•Plug and play support
•2-year limited warranty
Package Contents
•TU3-H2PIE
•Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide
•CD-ROM (Drivers)
System Requirements
•Windows®-based (Windows®XP, Windows®Vista™, Windows®7) computer with
available PCI express slot.
•Windows®-based server.

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Installation

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Installation Verification
After finishing driver installation and plugging this PCI Express Card to PC, the system
will detect the device. You can go to Device Manager to verify the entire installation.
Window XP

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Window Vista/ Windows 7

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Specification
Hardware
Interface USB 3.0
PCI Express Base Specification 2.0
Electromechanical Specification Revision 2.0
Bus Power Management Interface Specification Revision
1.2
Ports 2 x USB 3.0 Port
1 x 4-pin internal power port (cable not included)
Supported OS Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Vista (32/64-bit), XP (32/64-bit)
Data Rate Super speed: 5Gbps (USB 3.0)
High speed: 480Mbps (USB 2.0)
Full speed: 12Mbps (USB 1.1)
Low speed: 1.5Mbps (USB 1.0)
Power Consumption 900mA (max) per port
Dimensions (L x W x D) 114 x 54 x12 mm (4.4 x 2.1 x 0.5 in.)
Weight 45 g (1.6 oz.)
Temperature 5°C ~ 40°C (41°F ~ 104°F)
Humidity 90% (non-condensing)
Certifications CE, FCC

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Limited Warranty
TRENDnetwarrantsitsproductsagainstdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship,under
normaluseandservice,forthefollowinglengthsoftimefromthedateofpurchase.

TU3‐H2PIE–2YearsWarranty
AC/DCPowerAdapter,CoolingFan,andPowerSupplycarry1yearwarranty.

Ifaproductdoesnotoperateaswarrantedduringtheapplicablewarrantyperiod,
TRENDnetshallreservetheright,atitsexpense,torepairorreplacethedefective
productorpartanddeliveranequivalentproductorparttothecustomer.The
repair/replacementunit’swarrantycontinuesfromtheoriginaldateofpurchase.All
productsthatarereplacedbecomethepropertyofTRENDnet.Replacementproducts
maybeneworreconditioned.TRENDnetdoesnotissuerefundsorcredit.Please
contactthepoint‐of‐purchasefortheirreturnpolicies.

TRENDnetshallnotberesponsibleforanysoftware,firmware,information,ormemory
dataofcustomercontainedin,storedon,orintegratedwithanyproductsreturnedto
TRENDnetpursuanttoanywarranty.

Therearenouserserviceablepartsinsidetheproduct.Donotremoveorattemptto
servicetheproductbyanyunauthorizedservicecenter.Thiswarrantyisvoidedif(i)
theproducthasbeenmodifiedorrepairedbyanyunauthorizedservicecenter,(ii)the
productwassubjecttoaccident,abuse,orimproperuse(iii)theproductwassubjectto
conditionsmoreseverethanthosespecifiedinthemanual.

WarrantyservicemaybeobtainedbycontactingTRENDnetwithintheapplicable
warrantyperiodandprovidingacopyofthedatedproofofthepurchase.Uponproper
submissionofrequireddocumentationaReturnMaterialAuthorization(RMA)number
willbeissued.AnRMAnumberisrequiredinordertoinitiatewarrantyservicesupport
forallTRENDnetproducts.ProductsthataresenttoTRENDnetforRMAservicemust
havetheRMAnumbermarkedontheoutsideofreturnpackagesandsentto
TRENDnetprepaid,insuredandpackagedappropriatelyforsafeshipment.Customers
shippingfromoutsideoftheUSAandCanadaareresponsibleforreturnshippingfees.
CustomersshippingfromoutsideoftheUSAareresponsibleforcustomcharges,
includingbutnotlimitedto,duty,tax,andotherfees.

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WARRANTIESEXCLUSIVE:IFTHETRENDNETPRODUCTDOESNOTOPERATEAS
WARRANTEDABOVE,THECUSTOMER’SSOLEREMEDYSHALLBE,ATTRENDNET’S
OPTION,REPAIRORREPLACE.THEFOREGOINGWARRANTIESANDREMEDIESARE
EXCLUSIVEANDAREINLIEUOFALLOTHERWARRANTIES,EXPRESSEDORIMPLIED,
EITHERINFACTORBYOPERATIONOFLAW,STATUTORYOROTHERWISE,INCLUDING
WARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.
TRENDNETNEITHERASSUMESNORAUTHORIZESANYOTHERPERSONTOASSUMEFOR
ITANYOTHERLIABILITYINCONNECTIONWITHTHESALE,INSTALLATION
MAINTENANCEORUSEOFTRENDNET’SPRODUCTS.

TRENDNETSHALLNOTBELIABLEUNDERTHISWARRANTYIFITSTESTINGAND
EXAMINATIONDISCLOSETHATTHEALLEGEDDEFECTINTHEPRODUCTDOESNOTEXIST
ORWASCAUSEDBYCUSTOMER’SORANYTHIRDPERSON’SMISUSE,NEGLECT,
IMPROPERINSTALLATIONORTESTING,UNAUTHORIZEDATTEMPTSTOREPAIROR
MODIFY,ORANYOTHERCAUSEBEYONDTHERANGEOFTHEINTENDEDUSE,ORBY
ACCIDENT,FIRE,LIGHTNING,OROTHERHAZARD.

LIMITATIONOFLIABILITY:TOTHEFULLEXTENTALLOWEDBYLAWTRENDNETALSO
EXCLUDESFORITSELFANDITSSUPPLIERSANYLIABILITY,WHETHERBASEDIN
CONTRACTORTORT(INCLUDINGNEGLIGENCE),FORINCIDENTAL,CONSEQUENTIAL,
INDIRECT,SPECIAL,ORPUNITIVEDAMAGESOFANYKIND,ORFORLOSSOFREVENUE
ORPROFITS,LOSSOFBUSINESS,LOSSOFINFORMATIONORDATE,OROTHER
FINANCIALLOSSARISINGOUTOFORINCONNECTIONWITHTHESALE,INSTALLATION,
MAINTENANCE,USE,PERFORMANCE,FAILURE,ORINTERRUPTIONOFTHEPOSSIBILITY
OFSUCHDAMAGES,ANDLIMITSITSLIABILITYTOREPAIR,REPLACEMENT,ORREFUND
OFTHEPURCHASEPRICEPAID,ATTRENDNET’SOPTION.THISDISCLAIMEROFLIABILITY
FORDAMAGESWILLNOTBEAFFECTEDIFANYREMEDYPROVIDEDHEREINSHALLFAIL
OFITSESSENTIALPURPOSE.

GoverningLaw:ThisLimitedWarrantyshallbegovernedbythelawsofthestateof
California.

SomeTRENDnetproductsincludesoftwarecodewrittenbythirdpartydevelopers.
ThesecodesaresubjecttotheGNUGeneralPublicLicense("GPL")orGNULesser
GeneralPublicLicense("LGPL").

Gotohttp://www.trendnet.com/gplorhttp://www.trendnet.comDownloadsection
andlookforthedesiredTRENDnetproducttoaccesstotheGPLCodeorLGPLCode.

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ThesecodesaredistributedWITHOUTWARRANTYandaresubjecttothecopyrightsof
thedevelopers.TRENDnetdoesnotprovidetechnicalsupportforthesecodes.Please
gotohttp://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.txtorhttp://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl.txtfor
specifictermsofeachlicense.
PWP05202009v2

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