VIA Technologies VT6212L User manual

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VIA VT6212L USB 2.0 PCI Card
User Manual
Ver. 1.00
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System Requirements
zWindows® 98SE, 2000, ME, XP(Pentium® or K6® - class
processor -266 MHz or higher)
zMac® OS 10.1 or Above
z32MB of RAM
zAvailable PCI Slot
zCD-ROM Drive(for driver installation)
Specifications
zVIA VT6212L chipset
zUSB 1.1 and 2.0 Compliant
zUp to 480 Mbps (Megabits-Per-Second) Data Transfer Rate
z40 Times Faster Than The USB 1.1
zHot Swappable Plug-n-Play
z2 External Type A USB 2.0 Ports
z2 Type A USB 2.0 Ports by connecting an optional 2-Port USB
cable to connector USB3
Package Contents
z1 x USB 2.0 PCI Card
z1 x Driver CD
z1 x User Manual

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Hardware Installation
Be careful with polarity of the USB connector(USB3). Check the pin
assignment while you connect the USB cable.

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1. Remove your computer’s cover.
(Note: If necessary, consult your computer’s manual for help in
removing the cover)
2. Locate an available PCI slot and, if necessary, remove the expansion
slot bracket.
3. Insert the USB 2.0 Card gently but firmly until the card is fully
seated.
4. Fasten card to the computer case using a screw.
5. Replace the computer cover.
Pin No. Definition
1 Power
2 Power
3 USB3 D-
4 USB4 D-
5 USB3 D+
6 USB4 D+
7 GND
8 GND
9 No Pin
10 NC

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Driver Installation
Windows®98SE Installation
Make sure your version of Windows® is 98 Second Edition by check
the “Properties” of “My Computer”.
1. Windows will detect new hardware and start the “VIA Tech 3038
PCI to USB Universal Host Controller” driver search program. As
Figure 1. Click “Next”.

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Figure 1
2. Select “Search for the best driver for your device” in Figure 2.
Click “Next”.

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Figure 2
3. Don’t select any location and click “Next”. As Figure 3

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Figure 3
4. Select “The updated driver(Recommended) VIA Tech 3038 PCI
to USB Universal Host Controller”. As Figure 4. Click “Next”.

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Figure 4
5. Click “Next” again to confirm the driver and begin installation.
Please insert the disk labeled “Windows 98 CD disk”.
6. After driver installation finished, click “Finish”.
7. Next, you will see Windows find a “VIA Tech 3038 PCI to USB
Universal Controller” device again. Repeat the above process for the
second “VIA Tech 3038 PCI to USB Universal Controller”.
8. As “PCI Universal Serial Bus” driver search program shows up, as
Figure 5. Click “Cancel” to cancel the driver installation for this
device. This driver will be installed from the included Driver CD.

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Figure 5
9. Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
Browse to the VIA USB 2.0 Driver Folder “\PCI_IO\Viausb20” on
the Driver CD, then double-click the installation file “Setup.exe”.
Follow the on-screen instructions, then reboot when prompted. As
Figure 6. This will automatically install the driver for the “PCI
Universal Serial Bus” device found in step 8.

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Figure 6
10. Once you have rebooted, your USB 2.0 Four Port PCI Card is
ready to be used. If you open the Device Manager, you will see the
newly installed devices. As Figure 7. To locate the Device Manager
right click “My Computer” and select “Properties”, then the “Device
Manager” tab.

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Figure 7
Windows® ME Installation
1. Windows will detect the USB 2.0 Four Port PCI Card and
automatically install drivers for all known USB devices. Follow the
installation to restart the computer. As Figure 8.

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Figure 8
2. After you have rebooted, Please insert the Driver CD into the
CD-ROM drive of your computer. Browse to the VIA USB 2.0 Driver
Folder “\PCI_IO\Viausb20” on the Driver CD, then double-click the
installation file “Setup.exe”. Follow the on-screen instructions, then
reboot when prompted. As Figure 9. This will automatically install the
driver for the “PCI Universal Serial Bus” device found in step 1.

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Figure 9
3. Once you have rebooted, your USB 2.0 Four Port PCI Card is ready
for operation. Open Device Manager, you will see the newly installed
devices. As Figure 10

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Figure 10

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Windows® 2000 Installation
Windows® 2000 operating system natively supports this USB 2.0 Four
PCI Card.
zNo Drivers are necessary
However, please ensure you have the latest Service Pack installed.
zWindows® 2000 Service Pack 4 (or later)
Windows® XP Installation
Windows® XP operating system natively supports this USB 2.0 Four
Port PCI Card.
zNo Drivers are necessary
However, please ensure you have the latest Service Pack installed.
zWindows® XP Service Pack 1 or later
When you start the PC, the drivers are installed automatically by the
Hardware Wizard.