Quick-Start Guide
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Manual Revision: February 18, 2020 10:38 AM
Product Diagram (PEX8S1050)
Component
Function
1
DB62 Connector
•
Connects the
8-Port DB62 to DB9MX8
Breakout Cable
to the
Serial Adapter Card
.
2
PCI Express Connector
•
Used to connect the
Serial Adapter Card
to
the
PCI Express Slot
on the
Host Computer
.
3
JP1 PME Jumper
•
Used to enable or disable wake from sleep.
•
ENA
= Enables wake from sleep. Move the plug
to cover the
ENA
and middle pins.
•
DIS
= Disables wake from sleep. Move the plug
to cover the
DIS
and middle pins.
4
J5 Aux Power
Connector
•
Used to connect the
Host Computers Power
Supply
(4 Pin SP4/Floppy power connector).
5
JP5 Aux Power Source
Selector
•
Determines the
DC Power Source
voltage.
•
X5V
= 5V from a
DC Power Source
connected
to the
JP5 Aux Power Connector
.
•
X12V
= 12V from a
DC Power Source
connected to the
JP5 Aux Power Connector
.
•
I12V
= 12V from
PCI Express Slot
(motherboard’s PCIe slot).
6
JP4 Power Over
External Connector
•
Enables or disables the power over
Pin #58
on the
8-Port DB62 to DB9MX8 Breakout
Cable’s DB62 Connector
.
•
GND
= No power is supplied to
Pin #58
on the
DB62 Connector
.
•
PWR
= Power is supplied to
Pin #58
on the
DB62 Connector
when a
DC Power Source
is
connected to
J5 Aux Power Connector
.
8 Port PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card 16C1050
Requirements
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www.startech.com/PEX8S1050
•
Computer with an available PCI Express® slot (x1, x4, x8, or x16)
•
(Optional) External DC Power Source - Host Computer’s PSU
•
(Optional)
DB62 to DB9MX8 Cable w/ Pin #58 as power source
Operating System (OS):
•
Windows® 7, 8, 8.1, and 10
•
Linux® Ubuntu 14.04, 16.04 and 18.04
Tools
•
Small Phillips Head Screwdriver
Driver
•
You must download and install the Systembase Drivers, see
Downloading the
Drivers
section.
Hardware Installation
Warning:
Serial Adapter Cards can be damaged by static electricity. Make sure that
you are properly grounded before you open your computer case or touch the
Serial
Adapter Card
. Only handle the
Serial Adapter Card
by its edges and do not touch
the gold connectors.
Installing the Serial Adapter Card
1.
Turn off the
Computer
and any
Peripheral Devices
that are connected (e.g.,
printers, external hard drives, etc.).
2.
Unplug the
Power Cable
from the back of the
Computer
and disconnect any
Peripheral Devices
that are connected.
3.
Remove the
Cover
from the
Computer Case
.
4.
Locate an open
PCI Express Slot
(x1, x4, x8, or x16) and remove the corresponding
Metal Cover Plate
from the back of the
Computer Case
.
5.
Gently insert the
Serial Adapter Card
into the open
PCI Express Slot
and fasten the
Bracket
to the back of the
Computer Case
.
6.
Place the
Cover
back onto the
Computer Case
.
7.
Connect the
8-Port DB62 to DB9MX8 Breakout Cable (
included
)
to the
DB62
Connector
on the
Serial Adapter Card.
Note:
The the 8-Port DB62 to DB9MX8 Cable’s Connector shell/exterior is not
grounded.
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