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This section will guide you through the installation of your PCI card and the related
software. Please read through the instructions carefully and complete each step in the
order listed.
Installing the Card
1. Make sure that your system is unplugged and you are grounded.
2. Remove the cover of your system (see your computer's user manual for details, if
necessary) and gently turn your computer onto its side.
3. Locate an empty PCI slot (usually white in colour) and remove the metal plate that
covers the rear bracket. You may need a Phillips screwdriver to perform this step.
Hang on to the screw!
You will need it to secure the card later.
4. Gently insert the card into the empty slot, making sure it is firmly seated.
5. Secure the card in place using the screw you removed in Step 3.
6. Connect the cables from the additional serial ports to the I/O card, making sure that
the red stripes are on their respective Pin 1s.
NOTE:
If you are unsure of the location of Pin 1, look at the back of your card. The pin
marked with the square solder is Pin 1.
7. Remove a second metal plate from the rear bracket and secure the second plate into
place in the manner described above.
8. Put your computer case back on and turn the computer on.
Installing the Drivers
Before attaching any peripherals to your serial card, you should install the software
drivers that accompany this device. Depending on your OS and the configuration of your
system, the instructions below may not be identical to the instructions on your screen.
Linux
users: Consult the text file located in the Linux folder on the driver disk.
DOS
users: Copy the
NMDOSIN.exe
file from the DOS folder on the driver disk onto your
hardrive and run
NMDOSIN.exe/?
for further instructions.
Win XP/2000/Me/98
1. Windows will automatically detect the new hardware. Click
Next
.
2. Select
Search for the best driver for my device (Recommended)
and click
Next
.
3. Insert the driver disk into the disk drive. Select
Specify a location
and click
Next
.
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