StarTech.com MPEX2S952 Manuale utente

Mini PCI Express Serial

Adapter

2-Port RS232 Mini PCI Express

Serial Adapter Card

with 16C950 UART

MPEX2S952

Instruction Manual

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

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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Table of Contents

Introduction..................................................................... 1

Packaging Contents.....................................................................1

System Requirements .................................................................1

Installation....................................................................... 2

Hardware Installation...................................................................2

Driver Installation.........................................................................2

Verifying Installation.....................................................................3

Speciﬁcations.................................................................. 4

Technical Support........................................................... 5

Warranty Information...................................................... 5

Introduction

The StarTech.com Mini PCI Express Serial Adapter Card enables a

free mini PCIe slot to run RS232 DB9 serial ports. Featuring a native

PCI Express single-chip design that allows you to take full advantage

of PCI Express, and providing improved speed and reliability while

reducing the load applied to the CPU by as much as 48% over

conventional serial cards which use a bridge-chip design.

Packaging Contents

1 x MPEX2S952 adapter card•

2 x DB9 ribbon cable•

1 x Driver CD•

1 x Instruction Manual•

System Requirements

PCI Express enabled system with available mini PCI Express slot•

Microsoft• ®Windows®2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 R2/7

(32/64-bit), or Linux®kernel 2.4 or later

Installation

WARNING! Computer parts can be severely damaged by static

electricity. Be sure that you are properly grounded before opening your

computer case. StarTech.com recommends that you wear an anti-static

strap when installing any computer component. If an anti-static strap

is unavailable, discharge yourself of any static electricity build-up by

touching a large grounded metal surface (such as the computer case)

for several seconds.

Jumper Conguration

This card is specially designed to allow for power output from the ninth

pin of the DB9 connector(s) for devices that support power over serial.

This card allows users to set each port with 5V, 12V, or RI (no power)

by setting the jumper appropriately. Use the provided adapter cable to

connect the power header to the system power supply.

Hardware Installation

Connect both of the ribbon cables in the respective header1.

connectors on the Mini PCI Express adapter card.

Line up and insert the Mini PCI Express adapter card with the Mini2.

PCI Express slot on the system board. Match up the gap in the card

connector, with the notch in the slot.

Press the Mini PCI Express adapter card back against the system3.

board, and snap the top edge of the adapter card into the Mini PCI

Express card retention clip on the system board. Some system

boards use small screws to secure the card rather than a retention

clip, so please refer to documentation for your system board for

speciﬁc installation procedures.

Power Input header

Power Output jumper

Driver Installation

Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003

When the Found New Hardware wizard appears on the screen,1.

insert the Driver CD into your CD/DVD drive. If you are prompted

to connect to Windows Update, please select the “No, not this time”

option and click Next.

Select the option “Install Drivers Automatically (Recommended)” and2.

then click the Next button.

Windows should now start searching for the drivers. Once this has3.

completed, click the Finish button.

Windows Vista/7

When the Found New Hardware window appears on the screen,1.

click on the “Locate and install drivers software (recommended)”

option. If prompted to search online, select the “Don’t search online”

option.

When prompted to insert the disc, insert the Driver CD that2.

came with the card, into your CD/DVD drive and Windows will

automatically proceed to search the CD.

If a Windows Security dialog window appears, click the “Install this3.

driver software anyway” option to proceed.

Once the driver is installed, click the Close button.4.

Verifying Installation

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.

Double-click on the “Ports (COM & LPT)” option. The appropriate

number of additional COM ports should be visible. The port(s) are

ready to connect to new devices.

Specications

Bus Interface PCI Express rev 1.1

Chipset ID PLX OXPCIe952

Serial UART 16C950

Connectors 2 x DB9 male

(via external ribbon cable)

Serial Protocol RS232

Maximum Data Transfer Rate 460Kbps

Operating Temperature -20°C ~ 85°C (-4°F ~ 185°F)

Storage Temperature -40°C ~ 85°C (-40°F ~ 185°F)

Humidity 5 ~ 85% RH

Dimensions 50.0mm x 30.0mm

Weight 6g

Compatible Operating

Systems

Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/

Vista/Server 2008 R2/7 (32/64-

bit), Linux kernel 2.4 or later

Technical Support

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.

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.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA

LLP (or their 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. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of

incidental or consequential damages. If such laws apply, the limitations

or exclusions contained in this statement may not apply to you.

StarTech.com has been making “hard-to-ﬁnd easy” since 1985,

providing high quality solutions to a diverse IT and A/V customer

base that spans many channels, including government, education

and industrial facilities to name just a few. We offer an unmatched

selection of computer parts, cables, A/V products, KVM and Server

Management solutions, serving a worldwide market through our

locations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and

Taiwan.

Visit www.startech.com today for complete information about all

our products and to access exclusive interactive tools such as the

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